UPDATE 11.5.22 Picked the Gladiator up from the dealership. They stated for comparative purposes, they drove two other brand-new JT’s with 3.6l motors. The two new ones also exhibited the problem. However, mine was more noticeable because of my aftermarket Flowmaster exhaust giving an audible...
Update:
As the weather keeps getting colder, the problem is getting worse. I took it to the dealership today and went for a drive with a mechanic. The truck exhibited the same power hick-up, lurch and exhaust belch at approximatelky 1,800 RPM. Flat ground, low-power demand. It begins in 3rd...
I just picked my JTR up today from the dealerhsip with the same code. Nothing was done. They indicated a Star case number (S2218000019) has been opened, but no repairs are rec. It appears they know there is a major problem, with no idea how to fix it...
9.22.22
This is my first post on this forum, so I want to give a little background. I have always been a Toyota loyalist, and it would be embarrassing to disclose how many Toyotas I have had. I have always placed a paramount on reliability and ruggedness. My previous truck was a 2021 Tundra TRD...