Toyota Tacoma Change Vehicle

"Poor pick-up speed and sometimes does not get up to proper freeway speed at end of on-ramp. Steering is a little mushy."

"What you see is what you get. Basic truck with a Basic 4-cylinder engine and 4-speed transmission all operating in harmony."

"I got a lower rear axil gear ratio that is good for providing more starting torque if pulling trailer or carrying a heavy load, but at highway speeds affects mileage a bit."

"Has unbelievable power. My son said it would never pull a loaded trailer up VA and WV mountains with the 4.0 engine. Well, he was surprised. It outperformed his Ford so far it was not even a contest."

"acceleratoin way to slow for entering freeway."

"excellent acceleration"

"Acceleration is slow. Handling is just fair."

"My truck handles very well. It has the power I need and I can make a U-turn on a dime."

"Compared to my 2001 Tacoma with a V6, the 2006 Tacoma with a 4 liter engine has 40 more hp which has a lot more acceleration. A big improvement over the 2001 model with the smaller engine. This helped a great deal in towing.and to top it off, getting 2 more miles per gallon of gas, a 21 gallon tank was big improvement, less stops for gas."

"As a small 4-cylinder, I did not expect great acceleration. The handling is just fine"

"Accelerates well and handles nicely on the road"

"It has the power when needed and it is easy to go on and off 4 wheel drive mode."

"transmission is faulty in most of Tacomas"

"For a 4.0 liter engine it is relatively gutless. Vibrates quite a bit on full acceleration above 3,500 rpm. Throttle is touchy when cold."

"Slow to accelaerate"

"I have the manual 4 cylinder Access cab 4 wheel drive. Getting good tires is key because it has a light rear end and needs good grip in wet weather and it has a tendency to oversteer in the same conditions in a hard turn. In general the ride is very comfortable and the cabin is roomy for my 6' 3" size - height and leg room."

"I'm 76 years old and I'm not interested in burning rubber or beating anyone off the red light. My Toyota truck has very good acceleration when I need it, and in my opinion it's more than adequate for safe driving in today's traffic. The power steering works perfectly and the truck handles like a dream."

"Drives fine for a truck"

"The 2.7l four-cylinder is too weak. It's slow and ponderous. The high ground clearance makes for a high ride height and a bouncy ride on anything but smooth pavement. It feels much bigger than it is when trying to maneuver it in narrow streets or parking lots."

"This is a business vehicle and performs accordingly. Good mpg and reliable."

"Good on highway."

"Cruise control is not smooth, it has a jerking acceleration."

"It handles very well and acceleration is good from start to 50 mph."

"Easy to drive"

"Best vehicle in 62 years I've ever had."

"My truck still has great handling. The power and control are very good considering the add and number of miles on the vehicle."

"It has never failed to impress me with its acceleration and handling."

"Has good power for the size of truck"

"Good handling in all weather conditions."

"The Tacoma is comfortable for an inexpensive truck."

"comfortable suspension under any load. Sure footed handling on any road condition"

"handing in snow or mud is awesome"

"Rough ride- but its a truck! Excellent acceleration- 6 speed on a 6 cylinder, handles well."

"Acceleration and handling are excellent"

"My little truck that "could." I have a steep driveway and my Tacoma( with a load of block, sand,rock) with the 4 cyl. can back right up that hill. I took a round trip to New Mexico and Texas and back. The truck performed flawlessly with excellent mpg---26-28mpg. I wish it had a more comfortable seat."

"VERY poor acceleration/power. (I knew I was buying a four cylinder truck (for fuel economy) and that the acceleration would be unimpressive, but this vehicle has been exceptionally disappointing in this regard.)"

"The truck runs great. I've got over 186,000 miles on it and all I've done is changed the oil, bought tires a few times and had three drake jobs. The front rotors keep warping, so next brake job, I'm getting new heavy duty rotors put in. I drive 100 miles a day,12 miles of that is winding steep forest road, which probably causes the over heating & warping of the rotors. This truck is probably the best vehicle I've ever owned, or at least equal to my 1998 Camry, which has 365,965 miles on it & I s"

"poor acceleration"

"Good acceleration very comfortable on trips."

"We live where snow and ice are a factor. This truck has been fitted with aggressive tread tires and gets us where we need to go. Even in the mountains. Again, keeping it well nsintsined has meant we can keep it longer."

"Sales rep told me to ALWAYS drive it fast enough to shift the gears as required. Don't think that was my driving problems, but something wrong with gear shifting."

"Clumsy to drive."

"It'll climb a tree if the bark is tight!"

"Good acceleration. Good turning radius. Ride a little choppy."

"This truck is great in heavy rain or flooding and never hydroplanes. It holds its own on the freeway with large vehicles. It holds a ton of cargo. It is the best vehicle I have ever owned!"

"Wish I had V6 for acceleration. Handling is good."

"Great truck, but I would get a V6 engine , if I had it to do over."

"Comfort is fine, even for me at 6'6" in height. But, the noise level inside the cab is really noticeable. Wish that Toyota had used more insulation to make a quieter cabin.,"

"Not comfortable when driving long distances."

"very quiet inside cab with windows up , cannot hear traffic or engine . The ride is good but still little rough on rough roads which is understandable."

"Ride is rather stiff and road noise is annoying."

"Seats become uncomfortable on long drives. Noise level is acceptable, but noisier than a sedan. Good for a truck. Ditto on the ride--acceptable, but not as good as a sedan."

"Noise - rattle in driver side access door. have not been able to determine the cause."

"Road noise is bad and ride is hard and rough."

"This is a pickup truck with NO adornments"

"Seating uncomfortable on long drives. Very noisy cabin. Ride is decent"

"Sort of noisy ride on highway."

"Seat material is wearing away and would be nice, in Arizona, to have cooled seats."

"Comfortable seats, both front and back."

"gas pedal is to close to brake pedal so cause one to press both at same time, ride is stiff brakes have drums in back so not good since have tow package on truck from factory, transmission clunks if brake hard and slips after stopping also slips when taking a corner a little fast seven recalls over the years pain in the ass to have dealership repair recalls"

"Very comfortable"

"The driver's seat is slung to low at the back of the seat. The lumbar adjustment doesn't go far enough. I had a custom made wedge style seat cushion made for the seat. Added a small lumbar cushion."

"Very comfortable, but the passenger seat should be powered as well."

"seats should be higher"

"seats are comfortable, highway noise is low and ride very good for a pickup"

"It has been a very reliable vehicle for 11+ years."

"I have the basic Tacoma with an SR5 package. Nothing outstanding about the seats, noise or ride. Just adequate for the amount paid."

"Seats are hard, and ride is noisy."

"Rides as good now as it did when I bought it, eleven years ago. It is fairly quiet inside, and the upholstery has held up well."

"Exceptionally comfortable ride, no extraneously noise."

"I have the bench seat, in hindsight I would have upgraded to a split seat with a console. I would also have chosen the automatic transmission which would be more convenient for my wife to drive."

"The seats in the Tacoma, I have owned 5, are not very comfortable. That stated the other features of the vehicle are strong enough to tolerate this dissatisfaction. The noise level is somewhat annoying. In a previous Tacoma, which had a more expensive accessoriy package, it seemed more quiet."

"Seats are reasonably comfortable but lumbar support is only adequate. Lacks ability to raise the front of the seat bottom which would give better leg support. Cabin noise is reasonably quiet with little engine noise except during hard acceleration. Ride is fairly firm but reasonable for a body on frame truck."

"This truck is so quiet , I cannot hear traffic outside with the windows closed ! The ride is better than I expected. I love my Tacoma !"

"Very noisey truck. Hard to hold a normal conversation. Seats are not suited for long distance"

"Bucket seats are too narrow. I have very wide shoulders and they make me curl them into my chest. I am only 5'10" and I have to duck to see out the front window."

"Being five feet tall the Tacoma is definitely NOT ergonomically friendly. In order to exit I must change/increase the seat's position as my abdomen touches the steering wheel when I'm driving. In comparison to our 4Runner which is also a large vehicle it is also harder to gauge when parking, reversing, making turns."

"front seats"

"Seats stain easily and are not as durable as previous models"

"The driver's seat is way too low in the rear and too soft. I loved my Ford Aerostar seats that were firm and facilitated an upright posture."

"The seats are hard and seating is to low. I have put a extra cushion on both of the front seats to make them more comfortable for my wife and myself"

"Before buying the vehicle I read that the comfort level was not very good. I find it to be just as comfortable as any other vehicle. It has gotten more noisy as it's gotten older."

"seats are uncomfortable. too low. not enough support."

"armrest in driver's side door: plastic under the fabric cracked. compass/temperature gauge went out - chips became unsoldered from circuit board"

"The air conditioner breaks every 3 years and the dealership has to replace parts. Costs about $300"

"Seats are very comfortable. It rides like a large car, but can handle heavy weights as well."

"Some of the steel straps under the (bench) seat of this truck have snapped, and cannot be replaced or repaired by me. This creates a "sag" on the driver's side seat. The seat should really be replaced."

"Good but need more leg support."

"The seats are uncomfortable. The fabric is itchy on bare skin"

"The seats were very uncomfortable when purchased and the driver seat had to be extensively modified to be comfortable by cutting the padding and adding center support and changing the angle so it was not tilted back so far."

"I love this truck. When I purchased it, it did not have options like leather heated seats, blue tooth, backup camera or navigation. If I was to buy one today I'd get all those options!"

"climate control has been ongoing issue to cool, but otherwise comfort has been just fine"

"SEATS"

"SEATS NOT THAT COMFORTABLE"

"Ac is very good"

"The noise every time I back out of my driveway. The brakes sound like it is squeaking for some reason."

"It's a truck and rides like a truck. A little softer, quiet ride would have been nice."

"The vehicle is drive a lot, but even so the 'fit and finish' of the interior has not lasted as long as I would have expected. The center console latch broke and the lid was spring loaded. My options were to spend 300.00 plus in repair because the console latch can not be purchased without a new console, or remove the spring mechanism. Guess what I chose. I frankly didn't expect the interior to have so many small problems like that until 200,000 miles or so."

"Seats could be a little more comfortable Climate control is excellent (in hot Sacramento)"

"Seats seem too low for a tall person."

"seat height could be higher"

"I have a long torso, so my eyes are at the top of the windshield. Next vehicle I purchase I will look for something (another Toyota) that accommodates my height better."

"This vehicle was purchased new, for cash, at a price that was very reasonable and was a better buy than the other crew-cab pickups that I drove and priced."

"I'm the sole owner. It's been dependable, durable. Regret getting the 4-cylinder: underpowered. Frame was replaced four months ago pursuant to a class-action lawsuit. All parts and labor involved were free of charge."

"Good value."

"keeps working, only regular maintenance is required"

"This is a great work truck. Gets you where you need to go whether off road or around town. Very reliable."

"This vehicle was purchased for $18500 in 2006, which works out to a little over $1500 per year. Only minor repairs have been required."

"This vehicle has never caused me any problems with the following exceptions: The frame was replaced for free at the 10 year mark for rust. The volume control on the audio acts up now, manipulating the volume sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. The road noise has always bothered me. Other than those 3 issues this vehicle has been excellent mechanically. No issues."

"Frame had to be replaced via recall for corrosion issues"

"its a TOYOTA !"

"Good"

"good resale and no upkeep"

"I paid only $ 15,500 new for this vehicle in 2006, and have had no problems with it at all after 168000 miles! Extremely reliable!"

"Great truck for the last 12 years. Very low repair cost overall."

"Excellent quality runs great very useful truck love it! Reliable"

"At the time I purchased the truck new in 2006, dollar for dollar it was outstanding."

"This truck has functioned so well over it's 12 yers. Routine maintenance is all I have ever needed."

"My truck has been very useful. It is the first truck I have owned and am very happy with it. I mainly use it just around town. I have taken just a few trips out of town but still within in the state of Florida. The mileage is not great, but I feel the truck is very useful to me in my everyday comings and goings. I love the fact that I can just throw things in the back and get on with my chores."

"Goid"

"It holds a good book value."

"Looks and rides like a new.No rust and the still shines like new"

"reliability, off road use, utility"

"Good reliable transportation for the last 12 years"

"It has lasted a long time and done everything I needed it to do."

"Except for 1 set of tires and oil changes I have not spent even a penny on repairs."

"Got for a good price when new and it holds it's value. Toyata has been very reliable"

"Vehicle has very good utility, i.e., functional hauler with a low operating cost."

"Love my 2006 truck. Got a great deal on it. Would not trade it for a new one."

"I thought it was a good value for the money I paid. I wanted a Toyota for its reliability and I have been satisfied."

"Somewhat expensive at purchase but hasn't needed any repairs, besides normal filter, oil, belt, brake and tire replacement."

"It is a reliable truck, and great for light duty home owner things."

"Low up keep cost and very reliable"

"Excellent performance. In 11 years, the only major repair was replacing the frame which was fully covered by a Toyota recall."

"Dependable"

"We're a very active family, biking, kayaking, camping, etc. and the Taco Mama is the perfect vehicle for hauling all my toys. Toyota's quality and low price makes it a great value."

"We have gotten very good value from this vehicle."

"No problems despite its age so the Tacoma remains an excellent value."

"The price of the truck was reasonable compared to competitors when purchased. It has held it's value very well. It has had very few mechanical issues and has required no repairs that I had to pay for. It has had several things repaired due to recalls but none of those caused a problem for me."

"This vehicle was configured exactly the way we wanted and we got a below market price when purchased new. The resale value has remained very high."

"The Tacoma is 11 years old and still has 50% of its original Cost"

"My 2006 Tacoma has been trouble free since I bought the truck new. I've only done normal maintenance, batteries, tires, brake pads, wiper-blades."

"I expected higher gas mileage"

"151k miles and no repairs needed with excellent resale value"

"very reliable"

"Best auto buy I ever made! In over 10 years and nearly 100k, not a single problem!"

"This is the 3rd Toyota 4 wheel drive compact pick up truck that I have owned since 1980. From past experience they provide excellent value over the long term despite the extra initial cost. Great re-sale value as well."

"No mechanical problems. It just goes and goes."

"The Tacoma is a wonderful functional vehicle with few problems and good gas mileage."

"I bought it new. I haven't had to put much money into the upkeep of it. I have approx. 160,000 miles on it. The original brakes and shocks lasted for 150,000 miles (standard shift / in town and highway driving). Toyota replaced the entire frame at 150,000 miles, free of charge."

"Awesome. Nobody does it like Toyota. Paid 13k for this little truck 6-7 years ago with very low milage. It was 4 years old then. I don't drive it very far, but I'm in the trades, so it has a fairly heavy load much of the time. Just requires gasoline. Change the oil a couple times a year. Brake pads once in a while."

"The car runs great, handles well & is very easy to drive. My wife loves it. I like driving it also. What I don't like is when it breaks down after the warranty is over, all repairs are expensive. Both rear view mirrors went bad, $500 each. Several coils & Spark plugs went bad, $267 each time. Rear brake job, $700. Replaced all 4 Shocks & struts, $2000. Oil leak, $500. Run flat tires, $700/pair, $900 @ the dealership. Front headlight bulb,$244 at dealership plus labor. I bought the bulb on Amazo"

"Get four wheel drive"

"NADA reports that this truck maintains about 78% value of its original price!!!"

"Why didn't Toyota have a better climate control system and my current vehicle has no navigation system, it was not available at the time of purchase. Toyota should include auto like features in their trucks"

"Resale value for the 2006 Tacoma remains high in my area"

"Had to replace the sun visor, very expensive."

"built tough and good towing ability"