Used 2017 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab Consumer Reviews
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3rd Tacoma is best one yet.
William Blair, 05/08/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Access Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had a 1996,2006, and now a 2017 Tacoma. All were access cab v6 4x4. This one is by far the best. The ride difference from the 2006 to the 2017 is unreal. It feels like you are riding in a sedan and not a truck. The engine is noticeably stronger than my 2006 which also had a V6. All of my trucks have been manuals. I was pondering switching to the automatic this time but I was reading way too many negative things about it. The manual on the 2017 shifts amazingly smooth. There is minimal to no driftback unless you are on a steep incline. My 2006 would scream at 70mph. I have to let off the gas on the highway with this one because before I know it I am doing 80. I average anywhere between 18-22mpg depending how heavy I am being on the pedal. The fuel mileage is the only negative thing I can at about the truck, and it is not even that bad. The seats are comfortable and controls are simple yet efficient. I would highly recommend the truck to anyone looking for a beefy midsize. I would go with the manual as it is a breeze to drive.
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So sad but leaving you Toyota!
M Sunday, 07/06/2020
2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
we got a recall from toyota 4 years ago --there was rusting in the frame of the tacoma trucks. Took it in and the dealer said "No rust, but we will put undercoating on the vehicle" Fast forward. took our truck to our local mechanic--lo and behold--a rusted frame!! Seriously folks? So Toyota decided to put a bandaid on a hemorage and now we have a truck with less than 100k miles and a rusted frame--Dealer tells us "Toyota problem" Corporate says " how many ways can we say we are sorry but it will be about 10 grand to fix it" Well Toyota I have owned a Camry, Tacoma truck and two Prius--You used to stand behind your product--not any more--dependability is gone--so my next vehicle will not be a Toyota--One more lost customer!
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Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Access Cab
Michael Linder, 07/28/2018
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Access Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have 25,000 miles on this vehicle ranging from off road, around town and highway driving including trips through the mountains. This truck is very comfortable for long trips. It’s easy to steer and park! The utility of it is great! I use everything on it. The 6 foot bed is useful to haul everything that I have put in it. It’s lower height makes lifting things in and out of the bed a breeze. It’s narrower than a standard half ton truck so it’s easy to get down narrow dirt roads without scratching up your truck. It’s built tough to last! Go buy one now!
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DECENT TRUCK, WISH IT HAD A MANUAL.
Mo, 02/20/2018
2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Access Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I think the thing about the Tacoma I like least is the seating and the ergonomics. I'm short, 5' 2", and the side mirror is right in my line of vision making driving rather a little dangerous. I traded a 4L V6 Nissan Frontier for the Tacoma and I sort of wish I hadn't. (I wanted a manual transmission but I didn't want the trim level and price at which the standard for the V6 is available and I think the 2.7 L Tacoma engine with the 5 speed manual is quite underpowered.) The power in the Tacoma is decent but the automatic transmission feels a little, I don't know, squishy somehow...not as crisp and clear as other automatics I've driven, if that makes any sense. And the downshifts into first are weird. Come to think of it, to upshifts into first are weird, too. like the clutch slips or drags or something. (I don't know enough about automatics to know what it is.) The steering wheel position and distance are not optimal for me and not comfortable. MPG is kind of dismal but it's really about what you should expect from a V6/4WD and at least the tank is fairly capacious. I like the ability to manually shift (even though there's no clutch) and I like the automatic gear selection gait. The tailgait lowering damping in very nice but it's heavy to close and there's no help for that. I like the 4WD when the winter roads get snotty and in general the truck handles okay. I had an '02 Mazda B Series that had terrible corrosion problems so I had the Tacoma undercoated with some dealer-applied gunk but the jury is still out on the value of having done that since I have only 8K miles on the OD. I like the body styling, a vest improvement over the early 2000s which looked like warthogs on wheels. I think the dash climate control knobs themselves are a bit unclear and the blower is a bit weak. The power steering is great, very light. Overall, I like my Tacoma well enough but I'm not super impressed with any one aspect.
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Great value and a really solid vehicle
Bradford, 05/20/2017
updated 11/27/2024
2017 Toyota Tacoma SR 4dr Access Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I didn't have much money and I didn't want to get a loan, so I got the 4 cylinder. Luckily I got a standard because you have to wind it out to keep it going sometimes. Very comfortable and a good drive. Strangely there is no intermittent setting on the windshield wipers. Otherwise I am a happy camper! Update 11-23-2020: I read through other reviews and it certainly sounds like there's an issue with automatic transmissions. Therefore, get the manual! I haven't experienced any of the problems mentioned. In fact (knock on wood) I'm nearly to 50K miles and the only issue was a recall for the fan in the heater/AC. I'm still really happy with this vehicle. Update 5-23-2023: Still good. Getting oil changes only every 10,000 miles now with high mileage oil. Passing can be a little tense with the four-cylinder, so I don't tend to pass as much as I would otherwise. Good mileage though. Update 11-23-23: 75,000 miles now and time for a comprehensive servicing. Gone through 2 sets of tires including the factory tires. Great truck and really good in snow. Update 11-27-2024: Got some body work done (misc dents, etc.) and some after-market wheels, so the truck looks really good again -- like new! Those factory wheels got a lot of rust spots and looked like crap. Apparently the new Tacomas are all 4 cylinders now, but I'm sure they did something to get more power than what I get from my 4 cylinder. But it gets great gas mileage. Happy camper still.
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