Toyota Tacoma

"The 4 cylinder engine is somewhat underpowered."

"wish I had gotten a 5 speed manual transmission"

"the good. lots of power, the bad. transmission is hard to service. and the gas milage is not great for the size of the vehicle"

"When I turn from a full stop like backing out of the driveway it is not a smooth ride. The truck seems to shimmy until it straightens out."

"Acceleration is adequate. In spite of stiff suspension, the handling is poor, and I find that I have to drive a bit slower than I would in a different vehicle when negotiating twisting roads or sharp bends. The suspension feels mushy at these times. I have experienced sideways hop when going over rough bridge joints that are at an angle to the road. Overall, I drive this vehicle more cautiously than I might a car."

"After owning 4 Toyota trucks previously this one is a disappointment. It's size was increased for no good purpose and the engine was not made adequate to this new size. Steering is slow and balky. Parking is like driving a 40 mule team. Even a slight hill causes downshifting and on a long hill loss of speed is inevitable. "I should have bought the larger engine" said sales person. NO, I should have bought a different brand of truck. Gas mileage is abysmal. With a larger engine it would hav"

"Handles and drives easily"

"Great power, takes curves well."

"Strong acceleration, good power for towing trailer. Solid handling."

"I am not crazy about the Tacoma's gas consumption, but it is a joy to drive. The steering is exceptionally responsive. For a truck, it handles and feels more like the ride of a car. It rides smoothly on the road, even on rough surfaces. It accelerates without hesitation. I'm less happy with its stopping/slowing down: It always feels like I have to apply the brakes with a heavy foot, like I am forcing the truck to slow down and stop. I told the dealer that it felt like the engine was set too high and I was fighting it to make it slow down. Toyota said it was "supposed to feel like that." I told them I was going to have to replace my brakes more often because I have to forcefully use them to stop. Because I only have 3500 miles on the Tacoma in 8 years, I probably won't. So...acceleration is great; slowing down, not so great. Handling, terrific."

"The acceleration is excellent. I rarely need full power to accelerate but if required it's available. The handling is what one would expect of a higher vehicle so I drive accordingly. I've never had to do any emergency maneuvers so I am unable to offer an opinion on handling in such situations. I use the vehicle to pull a 23 foot trailer. While occasionally it would be nice to have more power when towing the trailer up steep hills, I generally don't miss the power that a larger vehicle such as a Tundra would have. The trade-off is that I have a vehicle that is small enough to drive comfortably in urban areas and one that has conservative fuel consumption. I find that this truck is truly an excellent choice for my driving."

"Doesn't have good get-up and go. Apprehensive about passing other automobiles on a two lane road. Not easily parked, the rear camera built into the mirror is worthless-too small to see."

"At times from a stop it does not respond when I press the gas pedal."

"Accelerates well with no load. Just a bit sluggish with our camper loaded on. Always handles well"

"When transmission is warm it does not always want to shift back into overdrive when accelerating to cruising speed."

"Very poor acceleration and the truck will not pull a 3500 lb. trailer as advertised."

"It's incredibly powerful for it's size. I especially like driving it on the highway."

"The brake pedal is to close to the gas pedal, sometimes when braking one also depresses the gas pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. In my opinion, this is a safety hazard."

"For a truck it rides like a car"

"It is a car with all the functionality I need (4WD), towing capability and not just a computer on wheels."

"CR's review of this truck was dead on. It's not that great nor efficient for a small truck, but it is also Toyota tough."

"Hard ride. Rides like a truck. Hardly notice a full load. Will tow better than a full size."

"This truck is very touchy if road conditions are marginal. Loose stones/ wet pavement or winding roadways need to be taken carefully. Truck tends to "fishtail" way too easily."

"gas mileage very poor"

"My partner uses this for commuting 50 miles a day and finds it to be very comfortable with good power."

"4 cylinder is underpowered, manual transmission not geared properly. Handles well."

"i wish I had purchased a V6 with 4 wheel drive"

"Solid, truck performance for the intermediate size. Great for handling the occasional load of gardening material of for a daily comity to work."

"Having acceleration delays as spark plugs approach end of normal life"

"adequate acceleration but a stiff handling noted in pickups"

"It rides a bit rough."

"good acceleration and handling. turning radius is fair.very good towing capacity"

"Adequate acceleration handling feels safe"

"Slow acceleration"

"It handles well."

"Excellent. All good."

"Solid as a sports car while comfortable as a sedan."

"Wind noise from drivers and passenger door s (not sealing completely)."

"Very noisy ride which I was told was due to the tires"

"The A/C unit went completely after year 3 just after warranty was up. Had dealer replace the failed compressor. 3 years later the condenser is now gone. Each one was a 4 figure repair."

"I'm very disappointed that the a/c compressor went bad so soon, 27,000 miles."

"I was very surprised how comfortable this vehicle is in ride and noise. I owned a Lincoln LS V 6 simultaneously for 3 years, and it was as good as the Lincoln in most respects."

"It is a four wheel drive and it rides rough as a cob...which I expect...but the seats are also hard which doesn't make the ride very comfortable. We have taken this truck out West for the last three years and the road ride is okay as long as you're on a smooth road. Off road isn't any more than expected for a four wheel drive truck, you're going to feel the bumps."

"Weak fan with only four speeds, so I have to run it on high or next-to-high speed a lot. No key lock on the passenger door."

"seats need lumbar support also better padding material"

"I would prefer to have more lumber support in the seats. The "driving' position seems to be a little low."

"The turning radius is terrible the a/c really does not cool people in the back. Also I would prefer an in dash video screen. I had to replace two ujoints and both wheel bearings"

"Driving/frt passenger seating is uncomfortable for a taller person. Had issues with getting heat/air to the floor/feet area-they finally got it fixed."

"handles well, climate control responds quickly, drive is quiet"

"Seats are uncomfortable, sits too low. Ride is harsh."

"This truck is ok for going back & forth to work, but for an extended drive is noisy and uncomfortable."

"The seats need more adjustment. No way to tilt seat base. Too flat."

"This version is the base model so it has 1 bench seat all the way across. I would prefer a separate driver's seat from the rest of the bench."

"Seating is not the most comfortable and has no adjustment"

"As comfortable to drive as a Sedan"

"I've noticed CR reviews saying the seats were quite low. As a 6'5" male, I felt the Tacoma offered better headroom than Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Nissan, & Honda. I guess it all depends on your individual perspective."

"Seats are not very comfortable on long trips. More could be done in the area of design and padding to assure comfort."

"Hard Ride"

"The truck is noisier than I would like but other than that, it is very comfortable. I'm not a tall person but the seat height and distance from controls works well for me. I comfortably drive 14 hour stretches with breaks for fueling. The ride is rough except when loaded."

"Ride is very quiet. Seats are roomy and comfortable. Ride feels very stable"

"You can hear a lot of wind noise as wind passes across back of cab and in front of bed"

"Noisy in the cab."

"Somewhat noisy."

"There is more noise than I would expect when shifting the manual transmission."

"The seats are comfortable, but the ride is a bit rough and noisy. But hey! It's a truck!!"

"sit too low"

"The seats are mounted too low in the cab for good visibility."

"Seat height is too low. Ride/noise is very truck like."

"Cab is cramped at driver position. Seat is too narrow. Shin and head can contact cab if you are not very cafeful"

"Interior noise level high"

"Seats are horrible. No thigh support. Seat bottom is too flat. TRD suspension is stiff."

"The Tacoma does not have the cushy seats required for a comfortable long distance ride. There is little lumbar support and the seats are not highly padded. The truck is noisy even of the best of roads. We have had several sets of tires for this vehicle and none have improved the noisy ride."

"This is a 3/4 ton rated small pickup which rides & handles worse than the large construction trucks I once drove for a living. It ride like a "buck-board" most of the time."

"very uncontable, ride very rough especially on long trips and truck is very noisy"

"Best made truck on the market. Have never had ny problems"

"Comfortable seats, low noise level, smooth but sure ride"

"large seats fit my frame"

"road noise is bad."

"It rids a bit rough but it is a truck. The seats are comfortable the radio is adequate. But I get some noises from under the dash."

"Comfortable for a pickup."

"Seating not comfortable and needs to be improved."

"Great resale value and reliability .Poor ride quality ."

"Rough ride"

"It is good. A bit noisy but it is a pickup truck and l understood it would be a bit noisy when l bought it."

"Quite comfortable"

"It's a truck, noisy and harsh ride."

"The body styling and dependability of the engine and its related components."

"Basic truck with bulletproof reliability"

"Resale is very good."

"I have had very few problems with it."

"Resale value is excellent"

"Reliable"

"I have had no after purchase cost of ownership other than standard maintenance (oil changes, periodic tightness checks, all in owners manual) and two replacements. The 1st was for a crack in the leather steering wheel (warranty), the 2nd a rear spring leaf replacement which was a recall. This vehicle gives good mileage in city driving which is what I most experience, is as tight as a drum (no rattles, squeaks) and the finish inside and out still looks good especially with a bit of polish. I intend to put 500,000. km on this truck and am confident it will hold up well for the next 15 years."

"It's a real truck. Not fancy. Reliable. Well built. No extras. No comfort items required."

"reasonable value."

"I got the expected dependability and quality I have always gotten from the 7 Toyota vehicles I have owned!!!"

"lot of truck for the money"

"Lot of truck for the money."

"We bought for general transportation and to haul things from time to time. It has served us very well for the reasons we bought it for."

"Very Dependable and reliable vehicle. Trouble free driving."

"Retains its value over time"

"A very reliable full featured pickup truck for a sub $20,000 price. Four cylinder automatic with SR5 package."

"Excellent value and reliability"

"extremely reliable truck- had no major issues during the 8 years/160k miles I drove it!"

"Got a great price by using an online ordering service and driving for 90 minutes to the dealership."

"Moderately priced small pick up with very few repairs"

"The Tacoma is a great value because it is so reliable."

"Size, comfort, handling, and appeal, perfect in all ways!"

"Bullet-proof reliability, decent fuel mileage, plenty of muscle and cargo space for everyday chores and weekend travels."

"gas mileage is very poor"

"We wanted a dependable reliable vechicle which a truck he'd that could hold our motorcycle. It has done all that we wanted."

"low maintenance cost. A solid truck"

"Very reliable. Keeps it's value well."

"The truck runs and runs without any problems. It does everything a truck needs to do, haul, and with minimal expense in maintenance and purchase. It may well be the last truck I ever own as I expect I will get 300,000 miles out of it or more."

"We were looking for a plain truck and this is the truck. Nothing fancy but it get the job done. Did not want any special features."

"It is the right size and fit ."

"Front windshield view is limited. View blocked by posts. Hard to see directly in front needs some slant. Inside lots of room easy to controls. Like the Gage layout"

"The Tacoma looks rugged and stylish at the same time."

"The finish on one of the wheels has completely deteriorated."

"The seats are positioned way to low for comfort and visibility"

"It is a nice looking pickup"

"the good is. its tough vehicle and very reliable."