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Nathan B., 05/03/2017
updated 05/07/2021
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The engine has been a point of contention so I will make this short, normal every day driving you would never notice and by purchasing a manual transmission I am not subject to the "indecisive" automatic. I will say that it could do with a little more low end torque and wish there was a supercharger/turbo option. Overall I love the truck and off-road comfort is amazing without sacrificing the on road sensibility. Update Nov 17: Still love the truck and no major issues to report. Only one thing that I need to follow up with the Service dept. is a noticeable humming when cruising in 4th gear as the accelerator is just being engaged/disengaged. Nov. 18 Etune system does random reboots usually when using Bluetooth audio and a call comes in. Need to get to Toyota to diagnose. An irritation for sure, but I still love the truck. April. 19 Toyota fixed the issue with the Entune head unit in December and it has been solid since. No other issues or concerns. May 2021: Truck is still going strong after 4 years with no major issues or irritations. Been all over Nevada, on and off-road with nary a complaint.
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So fat i love it
kendal Duncan, 10/23/2016
updated 05/01/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
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Good truck, weak transmission
David K, 08/03/2017
updated 02/10/2019
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
The truck is well equipped and the ride is quiet. The steering is a bit mushy, but acceptable for the offroad suspension. The biggest issue is that the tranny blows. It seems to default to 4th gear at a stop. Hard acceleration results in a huge lag while it performs multiple downshifts, then slams into action. At driving speeds, it has a tendency to hunt for the right gear, often unsuccessfully. The "sport" shifting mode helps, but is more of a gimmick to me. This is with the updated firmware TSB applied. Hopefully, Toyota will improve this firmware. I should have tried the manual, because otherwise the drive-train feels tight. The engine does not seem to have alot of low end torque, but it is hard to judge with the weak transmission. I also had an issue with a defective fuel injector on day one, but Toyota handled this acceptably for me (I live close enough to dealership). Also, the advertised mileage is pretty unrealistic. What I have seen is around 16/19 (as opposed to 18/23 on the sticker). Update Feb 2019: I've had the truck for over a year >10k miles. It has been solid. It is hard to say if the transmission has "learned" my driving habits or I have learned it's, but it does not seem to hunt for the right gear as much. A few issues with dashboard squeaks were addressed by the dealer. Same mediocre mileage. Pretty nice ride though.
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Worst POS mid-sized truck out there
Ovidiu Ifrim, 07/04/2018
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Consumer Reports named this POS "worst mid-sized truck"...they are right on the money. Bought a 2017 TRD Off Road V6 manual in November 2016, had problems almost from the beginning. Among the many I've had or have: stumbling/hesitation on acceleration, horrible fuel mileage (under 16mpg combined, no towing, no hard driving), horrible pinging/knocking/clutch shudder in first gear when cold (whole car shakes), very weak brakes even with upgraded rotors and pads, clutch pedal squeak, scratched up instrument cluster, high pressure fuel pump whine, noisy windows, sound from gas pedal when under heavy acceleration on freeway, howling noise from rear differential, now my suspension is creaking too. Two dozen visits to local dealers, almost every time everything is normal or operating properly...they refuse to fix anything. Toyota and their dealers are inhuman monsters, I will never buy another Toyota and I tell everyone I meet to stay away from all Toyotas!
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Great midsize truck
David, 08/27/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Owned a Tacoma with an automatic transmission. I felt the transmission algorithm was not optimal. I traded for a manual transmission model. Very happy with my decision. It's a great truck all around.
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