2018 toyota tacoma limited oil leaking at 4357 miles

[tetuatoitatanta]

Hi guys. I have had the truck for only 10 months and have brought in a local Toyota dealer for two times. First time was for the 6month/5000 checkup and the second time for the queaky noise as i drive over bumpers/pit holes. They did fix the noise. It was the misaligned bushing between the frame and the body of the truck.
Now, a few weeks passed and I happen to craw under to find if theres any zerks to add lubricant, i notice sign of oil leakage right underneath the engine.

My question is, is the leakage typical at such low milage or is it a bad job they have done?

 

[B-Man]

Welcome to the forum! Leaking is not normal. Take it back to the dealer and have 'em look and fix it. Shouldn't have a leak. If they refuse, open a case with Toyota.

 

[OR17TRD]

Welcome to the forum.

Can you get pictures of the leak were it’s at?

 

[Scott Wyman]

Welcome to the family. There is no such thing as "normal" oil leakage. Do like B-Man said and take it back to the dealer.

 

[tetuatoitatanta]

The oil leak is right under the transfer case. I tried taking the pics last night but couldnt frame it properly.View attachment 26139View attachment 26140

This is a pic from another user’s that looks exactly like my case.

 

[Lil G]

Welcome. Start a claim with Toyota also. I know they have helped a couple of people on the forum.

 

[kp.taco]

I cant view the pics [emoji19]

 

[OR17TRD]

It maybe the dealer

I cant view the pics [emoji19]

 

[tetuatoitatanta]

Sorry. I have no idea how to get those pics unlocked. I cant view them in the post neither.

 

[tetuatoitatanta]

View attachment 26145

 

[BigMau]

Take that back to the dealer. Something is not right.

 

[Joisey]

If you are referring to the dirt/oil above the drain plug on your transfer case, my truck had that from new. I wiped it off with a rag and the oil never returned. I think it dripped from something above on the assembly line and was never wiped off before or after installation. My truck now has 7K on it and is leak free.

 

[Jersey Black Beauty]

you at the mercy of the dealer,,,take it back

 

[Tape]

I have 11k on my Taco and will never take my truck to a dealership for maintenance, it seems that vehicles that go to dealers for maintenance is married to the service department.