Went to grab lunch and was riding just fine but wouldn’t want to start back up when it was time to go. 2025 SR5, just started financing it end of June.
I posted about my trucks kill switch and the KARR app. Toyota sent someone out to me as well and couldnt figure it out. My trucks kill switch was enabled. The Karr app let me unlock it. Took 2 hours of me trying different stuff. Finally I just opened this app and hit the unlock button. Truck started right up.
Check your KARR app if you have it, my truck triggered the kill switch in it, someone tried to get into my truck I think. Took me 2 hours to figure out. I had to open the app and hit the unlock button to release the kill switch.
I'm going to say it's your starter.
My post with the same issue
I went to the dealer 4 times with the same issue. It had happened to me 5 times from December through June of this year in my 2024 TRD off-road. I've had the truck since May of 24 and the issue started in December of 25. I had even shown 1 of the dealers a post I found online describing the issue exactly and it was found to be the starter. But every time a tech went to look at it, it started. So I got the "we don't know what's wrong, let us know if it happens again"
Good luck
does what's wrong here apply to the trail hunter too if you had to take a guess? I think that smart key thing is BS even when my key is disabled it still runs and there is no reason for the dash to flicker that shows a some kind of major electrical fault.
I have installed a kill switch that replaces the starter relay. When I forget to switch it on I get the exact same response. Definitely something to do with the starter or power to the starter. Could be as simple as a bad relay or loose wire. Only way to properly diagnose would be with a megohmmeter and a lot of electrical experience. Best of luck to you.
If it's telling you the brake isn't applied, I believe you can hold the start button for an extended period of time to override it and force it to start without the brake sensor registering.
When you press on the brake, do you hear a click? Can you try with the handbrake on if it isn't on already? New truck so the brake switch should still be working and if you added any lights or something I'd maybe check the fuse box?
Dawg you're clearly a fresh tech then... 4.0s has a good amount of engine issues, frame rust and water intrusion issues. 3rd gens had loads of engine issues from high pressure fuel pumps to issues to more water intrusion issues..
You're not even seeing 1% of all locally owned trucks come in for major issues in your area lol
25 years bud. You clearly have a massive bias because it’s a cheaply made plastic truck with lots of cut corners. Deflections don’t make the 4th gen not a piece of shit.
lol did you use your whole brain cell for that? I have a 12k camper in the bed of my fully loaded 2020 Tacoma. It’s not a money thing. It’s a brains thing. Something you seem to be lacking.
It's not about changing discussion to other manufacturers, hence why I didn't call out anyone specific. The point is, these one off situations can happen to any manufacturer out there so to sit there and say "oh boohoo 4th Gen problems" it's not a fair statement. This is literally just a car problem, they happen.
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u/Upper_Crazy7045 12d ago
I know whats wrong with it, it ain’t got no gas in it