Toyota Tarago 2012 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2012 Toyota Tarago? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2012 Toyota Tarago issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2012 Toyota Tarago in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Used Toyota Tarago review: 2000-2012
By Graham Smith · 27 Feb 2015
Graham Smith road tests and reviews the used 2000-2012 Toyota Tarago.
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Used Toyota Tarago review: 1990-2013
By Ewan Kennedy · 30 Jul 2014
Toyota Tarago has been sold in Australia in large numbers since the 1980s. Early versions were nothing more than delivery vans with extra seats, side windows and a bit of added trim. From 1990, Tarago was a pure people mover with all that means in the way of comfort and safety. These are the models being surveyed
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Used Toyota Tarago review: 1990-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 07 Jun 2016
Ewan Kennedy reviews the Toyota Tarago 1990, 2000, 2007 and 2015 as a used buy.
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2012 Toyota Tarago gearbox is slipping
Answered by David Morley · 09 Aug 2024

A lack of drive in an automatic gearbox can be down to a number of things. Most commonly, it’s internal wear inside the transmission or torque converter that is not transferring drive from one component to the next. This can be caused by broken or loose vanes in the torque converter, a failed transmission pump, a faulty valve body, worn clutches and bands or a mechanical failure of the gearsets. And more.

Any of these things will require a transmission specialist to assess and repair, but before you do that, check the level of the fluid in the transmission. Low transmission fluid can easily cause this very problem and a top up may restore drive to the vehicle. Then, of course, your job is to find the source of the leak, because the transmission is a sealed system and should not require top-ups outside of regular servicing. But it might just get you back on the road in meantime.

Tarago child seat location
Answered by Graham Smith · 06 Dec 2016

There are three anchor points on the back of the second row of seats.

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