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Not very happy with my 3rd new 4WD Taco
gw8, 04/25/2011
2009 Toyota Tacoma V6 4dr Access Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have a more positive review earlier by GW7. Now the 3rd radio in my Tacoma is malfunctioning. It will be replaced again under warranty but I now have to question some of Toyota's quality, they just seem to want to keep replacing defective radios until the warranty expires. I have been loyal to Toyota because of reliability, but my patience is wearing thin on this issue.
Nice truck but not a keeper.
rblau, 08/29/2012
2009 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2009 Tacoma regular cab with the manual transmission in June of 2010 with 13,000 miles on the clock and traded it in August 2012 with 42,000 miles on it. I loved the way the truck looked. Reliability was never an issue. My Tacoma never failed to start and never left me stranded. The 2.7 four is a great engine. I averaged about 20 mpg with it. My dissatisfaction was the result of the trucks build quality. I had constant rattling coming from the drive shaft going over bumps when the drivetrain was unloaded. The dealership replaced the driveshaft. The problem remained. Toyota said it was a known issue with the 4x4 manual regular cab. I would have to live with it. I chose not to.
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Barely a truck
jequines, 02/04/2011
2009 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Have put 50,000kms on now with not too much trouble. Stereo went dead within 2 months of buying it, dealership replaced. This truck is terribly underpowered, drove it through the mountains and I was down to 60kph in 3rd gear full throttle. Frame seems weak if I drive down a gravel road I can see the box shaking and twisting independant of the cab quite violently. Box wont hold much wieght, at 600lbs rear suspension is almost fully compressed. Truck gets awesome gas mileage and the styling is great.
Uncomfortable seats for a small person
Ronnie, 04/03/2010
2009 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 4dr Double Cab 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The truck feels like a car, I like it but I unfortunately don't fit in the truck. I am having problems with the seats they are to low and hurt my back, head rest to high. The seats seem to be made for a large person, I am small. I am looking for cushions to raise myself up to a higher level so my back does not hurt and the head rest is not pushing me forward. This will be very sad if I can not find a way to get comfortable.
BEWARE! Toyota Drive Line - You Pay
Bob Northwest, 12/29/2017
updated 12/31/2018
2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased new. Have less than 7 1/2 years and under 69,000 miles. No heavy driving or loads; park in garage. Now paying $5000, + to replace universal, differential and wheel bearings. UNACCEPTABLE at this low mileage. AND the dealer says water pump is failing. Do your review as Toyota is recalling 2016 and 17's for differential problems, frame rust. QUALITY AND RELIABILITY of TOYOTA is GONE I was asked by Edmunds to update this review. As of 12-31-18 my experience with Toyota has not changed. I would not buy another truck given their inability to acknowledge the problem with the drivelines since 2009 up through recent models requiring a recall; and with the current recalls for rust problems on the frame. Once a reliable company; I cannot recommend a Toyota
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