Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Paint has faded a lot. The paint black on the fender/wheel well trim faded right away. The seal between the trim on the wheel well and fender body came out within the first 2-3 years. The black paint on the window trim in chipping off. But again this is a 16 year old truck, so probably normal"
Vicki J., CA (2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.4-L V6)"paint on wheel flares fading"
Jeffrey C., NJ (2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Pain trim flaking off"
Anonymous, NM (2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.4-L V6)"Lost all paint from right rear hard rubber fender"
Gordan A., AZ (2001 Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4-L V6)"I have what looks like little bubbles in the paint"
Janice B., PA (2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Bottom almost all rusted out AND back bumper extremely rusted out to point of dissinagrated!!!"
Anonymous, PA (2001 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rear bumper is rusting through the chrome"
J E., SC (2001 Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4-L V6)"rear bumper is extremely rusted"
Carl L., MA (2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.4-L V6)"Recalled frame, then spare tire carrier, would not replace rusted out rear and now front bumpers stating they were not a safety factor"
Anonymous, MA (2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Body rust showing up in lower rear corner of passenger door"
William B., VA (2001 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"severe rust in rear bumper at trailer hitch location. It expanded and forced up the metal of the bumper"
Anonymous, MN (2001 Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4-L V6)"Had to replace rear bumper to pass inspection"
Karen D., NH (2001 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The frame was rusted out in several locations requiring complete replacement of the frame, leaf springs, brakelines and many other parts. the bumpers are still rusted out. Since replacement of the frame, the truck has many rattles and odd noises"
Eric D., MA (2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.4-L V6)"rust happens after 14 years"
Anonymous, NY (2001 Toyota Tacoma Base Unsure)
"Some color loss on roof"
Louis V., NJ (2001 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)