1998 Toyota Tacoma Review
- 332,491 milesNo accidents, 7 Owners, Personal use2.4L 4cylRt 33 Motors (37 mi away)
- Extended Cab
- 3500lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Rockbridge, OH
Come to Rt 33 Motors and check out this great running Toyota Tacoma 4x2!!! Features include power windows, locks, tilt, cruise, ladder rack and mor...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (19 City/25 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TAVL52N9WZ087755
Stock: 7755
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-03-2024 - 43,657 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only2.4L 4cylTri-M Motorcars (359 mi away)
- Standard Cab
- 3500lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Fort Mill, SC
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (19 City/25 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TANL42N3WZ084411
Stock: GRANDPASTOYOTA
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-31-2023 - $11,000Not provided2 Accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use onlyWorld of Wheels (789 mi away)
- Passenger Airbag Sen...
- Conventional Cab
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Located in Albany, LA
Visit World of Wheels online at www.worldofwheelsalbany.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 2**-5**-7*** today to schedule your tes...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TAWN72N2WZ102980
Stock: 4702
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-12-2024 - $9,995157,751 milesInsurance loss reported, 3 Owners, Personal use onlyGeorgis Auto Sales (1,166 mi away)
- 4WD
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Located in Denver, CO
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Title issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TAWN72N9WZ031454
Stock: 5719
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-28-2023 - $29,997181,917 miles1 Accident, 6 Owners, Personal use onlyShift Automotive (1,171 mi away)
- New Bumper lights -N...
- All terrain tires
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Located in Denver, CO
1998 Toyota Tacoma SR5 TRD offroad. 3.4L V6 engine. 4-speed Automatic transmission. Factory Rear locking Differential. This is a fully reconditioned p...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TAWN72N0WZ028569
Stock: 8569
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-17-2023 - $10,744103,670 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use onlyGood Deal Auto Sales (1,172 mi away)
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Located in Denver, CO
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TAVL52N3WZ116909
Stock: 116909
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-22-2024 - 203,601 miles1 Accident, 6 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle3.4L 6cylFreedom Auto Sales (Sierra Vista) (1,638 mi away)
- Extended Cab
- 5000lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Sierra Vista, AZ
TRD OFF ROAD Automatic Power Windows Power Locks Tilt Cruse Control Tow PKG 17'' Alloy Wheels Cold Air Conditioning 4 New Tires Bed Liner and a 3...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TASN92N1WZ170147
Stock: 170147
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-05-2024 - $11,488232,637 miles1 Accident, 4 Owners, Personal useAM Auto Sales (1,739 mi away)
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Located in Nampa, ID
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TAWN72N7WZ071631
Stock: 071631
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 10-18-2023 - $5,477338,722 milesNo accidents, 5 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle777 Auto Sales and Service (2,019 mi away)
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Located in Tacoma, WA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 4TAVL52N6WZ006808
Stock: 7359
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-29-2023
- Extended Cab
- Regular Cab
Edmunds' Expert Review
Pros
- Unique styling, Toyota reliability, and powerful engines make the 1998 Toyota Tacoma one of the most desirable small trucks on the market. Passenger side airbag shut-off switch is a nice nod toward making this truck safer for kids.
Cons
- Extended cab models lack a third door and the redesigned front end is a bit too swoopy.
What’s new
The 1998 four-wheel-drive Tacomas receive fresh front-end styling that makes them more closely resemble their two-wheel-drive brothers. A new option package appears for 1998 as well; the TRD Off-Road Package for extended cab models is offered. On the safety front, Toyota introduces a passenger-side airbag that can be deactivated with a cut-off switch, making the Tacoma somewhat safer for children and short adults. Toyota also offers a new Tacoma PreRunner for 1998, billing it as a two-wheel-drive truck with four-wheel-drive performance.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (3.4L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Vehicle overview
Toyota's sixth-generation compact pickup debuted as a 1995.5 model with an actual model name: Tacoma. It's supposed to suggest the rugged outdoors, as well as strength and adventure. Any of three potent engines go under the hood. Toyota aimed for aggressive styling, inside and out, and Tacomas sport an excellent selection of interior fittings. Regular and extended cab bodies are available, with either two- or four-wheel drive.
A freshening of the front end occurred on the 1997 two-wheel drive Tacoma and the 1998 four-wheel drive models follow this year. Swoopy fenders, a larger bumper, aero-style headlamps and a new grille set this truck apart from its forebears. Two-wheel drive Tacomas get a 2.4-liter four-cylinder base engine, rated at 142-horsepower. Tacoma 4x4s earn a 150-horsepower, 2.7-liter four. Toyota claims that its four-cylinder engines are comparable to V6s from competitors. If those won't suffice, however, consider the V6 option: a dual-overhead-cam, 24-valve unit that whips out 190 horses and 220 foot-pounds of torque. With V6 power, borrowed from the bigger T100, this compact pickup can tow up to 5,000 pounds and soundly trounce most factory sport trucks in the stoplight dragrace.
All Tacomas have front coil springs instead of the former torsion bars, but 4x4s feature longer suspension travel to improve ride/handling qualities. Manual-shift trucks feature reverse-gear synchronization to reduce gear noise when shifting into reverse. Four-wheel antilock braking is optional on all Tacomas, and all pickups contain dual airbags with a shut-off switch for the passenger's side. In top-of-the-line Limited pickups, a One-Touch Hi-Four switch is available for easy, pushbutton engagement of four-wheel drive.
Tacomas are produced at the NUMMI joint-venture facility in Fremont, Calif., having been designed in that state. Options include cruise control, air conditioning, a sliding rear window, tilt steering wheel and moonroof.
The 1998 Tacoma PreRunner, however, is set to attract truck buyers who desire but cannot afford a 4WD truck, 4WD truck owners who don't use their 4WD as often as they expected and 2WD truck buyers who take their vehicle off-road. Historically, a "pre-runner" is a truck that pre-runs an off-road race course. Toyota's new PreRunner has benefitted from considerable suspension tuning and development work with Toyota Motorsports desert racing truck program to produce a 2WD vehicle with 4WD capabilities.
Stylistically, the PreRunner is identical to the other 1998 4WD Tacoma trucks, but the PreRunners are only available as XtraCab models with four- or six-cylinder automatic transmissions. Special details on the PreRunners include a double-wishbone independent suspension with coil springs, a 1.02-inch stabilizer bar and hydraulic shock absorbers. Standard tires are 15- by six-inch steel wheels and P225/75R15 mud and snow tires. The Toyota Racing Development off-road package offers Bilstein shock absorbers, locking rear differential on six-cylinder models, alloy wheels and other off-road enhancements.
Toyota hopes to attract buyers with the style and image of their Tacoma as well as a lower price tag. We like the Tacoma, but question the value it represents. Most of these Toyota trucks don't come cheap. Guess that's the price you pay for the peace of mind a Toyota provides.
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Engine Type | Gas |
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Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $203/month |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Max Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs. |
Safety
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalAcceptable
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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