2001 Toyota Tacoma Review
2001 Toyota Tacoma Review
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Toyota Tacoma types
- Xtracab
- Regular Cab
- Double Cab
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Pros
- Powerful engine choices, attractive styling, competent off-road capabilities, crew-cab configuration.
Cons
- Uncomfortable seats, high prices, aging design, no third or fourth door on Xtracabs.
What’s new
Toyota releases the Double Cab. A new StepSide version is available, and the S-Runner sport truck debuts. Revised front styling and new alloy wheels give the 2001 Toyota Tacoma a more rugged look. New exterior colors and option package content shuffling sum up the obvious changes for 2001.
Edmunds says
A capable compact pickup with a variety of body styles to suit most buyers. The 2001 Toyota Tacoma has a reputation for reliability, but value in question due to high asking prices.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 2WD SB (2.4L 4cyl 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 $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$210/mo for Tacoma Base
Tacoma Base
vs
$240/mo
Avg. Compact Truck
Vehicle overview
Toyota's sixth-generation compact pickup debuted seven long years ago with a new name: Tacoma. It's supposed to suggest the rugged outdoors, as well as strength and adventure, but a friend of ours once quipped, "Obviously, nobody from Toyota has actually been to Tacoma."
Regular Cab, Xtracab and new-for-2001 Double-Cab bodies are available, with either two- or four-wheel drive. Double-Cab models are exclusive to North America, and are not dressed-up versions of the company's four-door commercial truck sold in overseas markets. Double-Cab features 11 inches of ground clearance, and a 61.4-inch long cargo bed. Also new this year is a StepSide bed option package for 2WD Tacomas, and the sporty S-Runner model. S-Runners, offered only with 2WD, include special trim, wheels, a 190-horsepower V6 and a sport-tuned suspension.
Tacoma is aggressively styled, inside and out, and for 2001 a fresh front look ties the truck more closely to its larger Tundra brother. Available in base, mid-grade SR5, sporty S-Runner or upscale Limited trim, Tacomas can be dressed in chrome or body-color accents, as the buyer wishes. Interiors are industrial in design, failing to appear modern, but are constructed of high-quality materials. Seat comfort, however, is not best in class.
The PreRunner model is available with SR5 or Limited trim. It is designed 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 racecourse. Toyota's PreRunner has benefited from considerable suspension tuning and development work with Toyota Motorsports desert racing truck program to produce a 2WD vehicle with 4WD capabilities.
Any of three potent engines go under the hood. Two-wheel-drive Tacomas get a 2.4-liter four-cylinder base engine, rated at 142 horsepower and 160 foot-pounds of torque. Tacoma 4x4s and 2WD PreRunners earn a 2.7-liter four with 150 horsepower and 177 foot-pounds of torque. Standard on Double-Cab and optional on Xtracab models is a DOHC, 24-valve V6 that whips out 190 horses and 220 foot-pounds of torque. With V6 power, the Tacoma can tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. A supercharger is available from Toyota Racing Development (TRD) for the V6, boosting output to 260 horsepower. Ask your dealer for details.
All Tacomas have front coil springs instead of torsion bars, but 4x4s and PreRunners feature longer suspension travel to improve ride/handling qualities. Four-wheel antilock braking is optional on all Tacomas, and all pickups contain dual front airbags with a shut-off switch for the passenger's side.
Toyota hopes to attract buyers with the handsome styling and rugged image of its Tacoma as well as its reputation for quality and reliability. Generally, 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.
Consumer reviews
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5 star(72%)
4 star(25%)
3 star(1%)
2 star(2%)
1 star(0%)
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4.63 out of 5 stars
update for 2001 Tacoma xcab 4x4 auto v6 sr5 trd
cst010, 08/24/2012
2001 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Xtracab V6 4WD SB (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
300,056 miles and still going. Exterior and interior starting to show it's age and looking a little rusty and worn. Truck has sat outside it's entire life. Had the frame coated under recall but I did not have the frame rust problems others have reported. Gas milage has gone down. Getting about 15 city and maybe 20 highway. Still no major issues or problems Thought about trading in for … 2012 model but I really don't care for the larger size of the new Tacoma's. Hope to get another 100k out of this one.
5 out of 5 stars
Great Truck! True Toyota reliability
Seth, 01/31/2016
2001 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Double Cab PreRunner V6 2WD SB (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
I still love my truck, even after 15 years! It's had few enough major problems to count on one hand: starter and the valve cover gaskets have been replaced. Other than that, it's just been routine maintenance. Oil/fluid changes, tires, shocks, etc. I would highly recommend a Tacoma to anyone looking for a reliable truck.
Edit: Still true!
Update 8/2017: Still true! No additional major … problems that I didn't cause. I've needed to replace some steering components after hitting a curb sideways in the snow. Everything else is still golden.
4.38 out of 5 stars
230,000 mile report
Dan sanchez, 09/30/2010
2001 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Double Cab PreRunner V6 2WD SB (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
I've owned this truck for 6 years. it has 230,000 miles and it still runs great. no big problems just had to change the cat converters. and the struts and rear shocks. kind of a stiff ride but it's a truck. mileage is ok. could be better. i love this truck and would recommend it to anyone.
5 out of 5 stars
2001 Tacoma Long-term review
OKHunter, 05/24/2004
2001 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Double Cab V6 4WD SB (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Bought the truck new in '01, at a price
well below sticker. Added a bed cover,
nerf bars, Flowmaster muffler, and most
important, a K&N Cold Air Induction
kit. The FM and K&N gave it a
measurable performance boost. This is
the most reliable vehicle I've ever
owned. Has been to the shop once for
replacement of fender flares, covered
under warranty. Spend a … considerable
amount of time off-road, truck does
everything asked of it, which is a
lot. Towed a buddy's 24' Crowne ski
rig 200 miles when his BMW SUV crapped
out, and it pulled like a dream. I'll
likely never own another truck, 'cause
this one will probably outlast me.
2001 Tacoma Highlights
Xtracab
Base
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $14,485 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $210/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Max Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs. |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car 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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