Used 2015 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Consumer Reviews
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A 16 Month Nightmare
Joe K, 10/25/2016
updated 10/30/2017
2015 Toyota Tacoma V6 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
42 of 52 people found this review helpful
Please take this into consideration before you spend your money on a Tacoma. Let me first begin by saying I am a very understanding and patient person when it comes to having realistic expectations with a product, such as a brand new truck. But this ordeal I am about to share with you has resulted in me losing all faith with a corporation like Toyota. Over the course of the last year of owning this vehicle I have spent days upon days driving to and from the car dealer for over 7 warranty issues, and as of recent an 8th that will need to be addressed. 95% of the trips were to and from AutoNation in Denver(over 1.5 hour each way), the dealer in which I bought it from, and consisted of sitting there and waiting for my vehicle each and every time up to 7 hours each day. This has resulted in an exorbitant amount of time off work, wasted gas, wasted time, has substantially impaired market value on the truck, and not to mention has begun causing severe headaches and sleepless nights due to the level of frustration this has caused over the last 16 months. It’s not just one system, it has been numerous, and still the truck does not operate like a Tacoma should after all this time. I have had issues with the following components; the clutch pedal, door seals(both would SCREAM when I would drive 65+ or it was the slightest bit windy outside), shifter boot, navigation head unit, head rest, severe “Clunk” sound/feel when stopping, and a faulty low 4 wheel drive. All separate issues that I have had to address on the brand new Toyota I purchased a little over 1 year ago. Among all of the issues, the most severe issue this truck still has is a “clunk” sound and feel that occurs after coming to a stop. It literally feels like someone hit me from behind. Toyota mechanics have recognized this is not normal and have taken the steps to fix the issue including the replacement of the entire drive shaft, trouble shooting the electrical connectors at the transfer case, and NOW after a year Toyota's rep is claiming this “Clunk” is a normal characteristic. At two different dealers, I have had their two lead technicians (one being a mechanic for 26 years with Toyota) recognize this as a defect, and have taken steps to eliminate the “Clunk”. At the latter of the two dealers, the service manager, that Scott Riel(Toyota’s rep) set me up with, sat in my car to experience the clunk, and looked at me in horror, vehemently tell me this clunk is not normal. He then had his lead technician (Warren) get in the truck to experience the “Clunk” only to look at me in shock and say “You’ve been dealing with this for 14 months on a brand new truck?! I am so sorry!” Warren spent the next 30 minutes experiencing the clunk while I would put the truck into 1st gear, drive six inches, stop, and continue to say he never has heard such a sound on a Tacoma. Fast forward a few weeks later when Toyota's rep inspected the vehicle. Contrary to what 2 separate dealers thought, the Toyota rep is now taking the stance "all Tacomas in this model experience the same clunk" as I do when stopping. When sharing with two other Tacoma owners(who have the same model as I do), Toyota’s ruling that the clunk is “fuel slosh”, they are as appalled as I am as neither of their vehicles exhibit this “normal characteristic” supposedly all Tacomas have. And if this characteristic was in fact normal, why would a Toyota technician of 26 years, not recognize this before replacing the entire drive shaft to try and fix the issue? Furthermore, why wouldn’t the service manager or lead technician, in a totally separate dealer, recognize this as normal when they work on Tacomas daily? They both recognized this as ABNORMAL before trying to diagnose and fix the issue. Today I made an attempt to contact Toyota one last time to see if they would agree to replace the fuel tank with one that doesn't allow fuel to build in momentum when I come to a stop, causing enough force to result in my truck jerking forward like someone hit me from behind. They declined, indicating that because the Field Technician deems this a normal characteristic, they would not be willing to address this issue any longer. I strongly caution you before you decide to buy a Toyota. I never thought in my wildest dreams that Toyota, of all companies, would try scamming people into buying a model with known issues, and then take the stance these are "normal". So here I am with a truck that continues to clunk anytime the fuel is half filled or more.
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Awesome truck!
francophone88, 06/18/2015
2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO V6 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
22 of 27 people found this review helpful
I shopped around before buying the Toyota Tacoma. But, everything in my research pointed to this being the best choice for me.
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Understand what you are buying
Rick, 12/17/2015
updated 12/17/2017
2015 Toyota Tacoma V6 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
Read all the reviews you want .... but if you are going outdoors .... you must be nimble .... reliable ..... maneuverable the Tacoma fits this description. Yes, you can find more comfortable rides .. with more bells and whistles .. but if you are going camping, biking, hiking, or fishing, the vehicle you take should not even be a preparatory consideration ...... and the Tacoma fits this requirement .... it was made for outdoors and dependability .... I would never buy anything else. Update. It is so practical for my uses. I needed a 4x4 for kayak, biking, fishing. Works prefect. And looks awesome 👌. I like this truck even more after looking at the 2016s. I just can't get used to the new design. Too much gingerbread.
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Most Reliable Mid-Size Pickup
B Arita, 10/17/2017
2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO V6 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
If you're looking for a very reliable vehicle that holds it's value, this is the truck for you. It has great towing capacity, it's comfortable, great off road, looks great, and is built with quality parts. Great off road following, so it is easy to find aftermarket parts to swap out. Easy to fit larger tires, always gets descent fairly reliable gas mileage.
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Proof of safety!
Britni, 01/22/2023
2015 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
My husband and I got in a wreck tonight. We hydroplaned and I saw the guard rail outside my window. It hit my door straight on. We were going the speed limit but it was raining hard. I thought I was about to die. The rail hit the frame of the truck. I don't have a scratch on me. I just wanted people to know how safe this vehicle is. I wanted to attach a photo but I don't see a way to do that.
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