Used 2017 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Consumer Reviews
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Poor engine response, acceleration and performance
Disappointed owner, 09/12/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
34 of 37 people found this review helpful
I was very excited to buy this truck, and thought it would be the perfect vehicle for me. Everything is great about it, except the power-train. I cannot pinpoint the issue to fuel delivery, mapping, engine stuttering, misfire, or transmission, but it can be horrible to drive at certain speeds and RPM's. On top of this, the rear differential howls at certain speeds, and began leaking fluid with under 2K miles. My vehicle was not on the recall for this known issue. When I brought the truck in to a dealership, I was told it is "normal characteristics for the vehicle" The power delivery is so unpredictable it can be borderline dangerous, and the rear differential is leaking fluid and apparently that is "normal" I am seriously considering taking a huge financial loss on this truck and trading it in for something that is not so horrendous do drive. With this many issues so early in its life, I am seriously questioning the reliability of this truck, and will be looking at other manufacturers in the future. Other than the POWER-TRAIN! the truck is great. Awesome off road, comfortable inside, and does everything I need.
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Decent truck just one thing........
Game Changer, 02/03/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
So many of these reviews focus on Off Road performance but like most of us it's a too the store or work vehicle. When you test drive this vehicle please find a roadway that you can travel 65 - 75 mph. Hills and curves will also help with this. I'll get right to the point. This transmission will shift constantly. Especially when Cruise is on. I mean a lot. Too the point that like myself you'll think something is wrong with the vehicle but according to the dealer it's normal. Thankfully I don't travel Highway miles all that much but the few long trips I did make.....WOW. Other than that I'm happy with the truck. It's my 2nd Tacoma. I can say that a 3rd may not happen unless Toyota takes care of this issue. It's definitely a game changer.
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2017 Tacoma... DON’T BUY IT.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brenda, 12/15/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
I was the 2nd owner of my 2005 Toyota 4Runner. One of the best vehicles I have ever owned. I bought a 2017 TACOMA SR5,THE WORST I HAVE EVER OWNED!!!!!! I lost sleep over it. I was up at night till 2-3am wondering what to do. The transmission was soo bad I thought I needed to get out and push, when putting it in drive there was a big clang, sounded and felt like I hit another vehicle. The suspension felt like I was on a boat with 6ft waves, and the idle was harindouse in the morning, up and down, up and down. When I hit any bump in the road, in front or rear, there was a clang. Sounded like metal to metal. TOYOTA SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!!!!!!!!!! Not what I expected at all from Toyota. I only kept it for 6 weeks.
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Faulty SPS, causes roll backs
Leo, 08/04/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
The truck rolls back when stopped on an incline (ie red light, stop sign) on dry roads & the SPS kicks in. The truck then doesn't allow the operator to move forward, it just keeps on rolling back and clicks. I almost had a couple of accidents because of this. I brought the truck to the dealer & recreated the problem with a technician in the vehicle. He said that he's never seen anything like that. I left the truck to get fixed. Later that day the dealer called me back and said "they have recreated the issue with other new vehicles and also contacted the Toyota engineers. The engineers advised that it was designed like that and I would need to live with it."...What??? I need to live with this? This is totally UNACCEPTABLE. This is a MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!! The dealer also said they can't do anything about the issue and referred me back to Toyota. I have made repeated calls to Toyota to get nowhere. They say the truck was designed that way and has no manufacturing defects. I tried to tell them this is a major design flaw but they are brushing me off. I asked them "Are they waiting for someone to get killed" ?They didn't respond. For a automaker to know they have a major safety issue in their product and do nothing about it is very concerning. Just like the airbags...they're waiting for people to die before they do anything!!!!!
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Don't like it at all
Mark Arthur, 05/07/2017
updated 01/24/2022
2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
Below is a previous review I wrote. I would not purchase this truck again. Some time back I was contacted by Toyota saying that this vehicle was at risk of rust to the frame. They had this issue at least 20 years ago as well--- you mean they have not taken steps to fix it? Is it cheaper for them to do after-sales stop-gap repairs than address the issue at the source? Point is, how many other corners have they cut? Obviously many. Not the same truck they used to make. Don't be fooled. I started to hear engine knocking at less than 30,000 miles, and at times the automatic shifting is noticeably rough. There is a lot more road noise in this than in other trucks I have had. The head rests are VERY uncomfortable. I will think twice before buying a Toyota truck again. The truck is just loud, and I will never buy another Toyota until they fix the head rest issue. I am not happy with this truck. My Ford was more comfortable and quieter.
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