Used 2018 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Consumer Reviews
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2018 TACOMA ENGINE/ AUTO TRANSMISSION ISSUES
18_Tacoma_Owner, 10/10/2018
2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
Believe 2016+ Tacoma owner's complaints about the issues regarding the engine/ automatic transmission. I purchased my 2018 relying on it's past reputation and, unfortunately, not doing enough prior research. I never thought I would run into to such issues having purchased a new car though. Especially at a price of over $37,000. Have you ever driven a large moving truck when it is packed to its gills and can barely move because it is so loaded down? That's what driving this truck feels like. On a daily basis, my Tacoma hesitates upon acceleration and at certain speeds, surges unpredictably at idle ( yes, even with the A/C off) and falls on it's face after the transmission decides to go up a gear. It also clunks very loudly sometimes when decelerating. There are also various other clunks/ bangs heard from other parts of the truck when just starting out and the truck has sat for a few hours. Not too worried about these since it is, after all, a truck. Being new it should probably not do this though. I am stuck in a 39 month lease with this 'THING'....only 36 more months to go....UGGGGHH!!!
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So Far So Good
Andrew Cooper , 02/18/2018
2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
24 of 30 people found this review helpful
I purchased my truck about 3 months ago and have put approximately 5k miles on it, no complaints. The exterior looks awesome, it really stands out and I have gotten several compliments on it. The interior looks rugged and appealing and is well laid out. The touchscreen interface is very nice and relatively easy to use for anyone with basic tablet skills. My only issue with the interior would be that the leg room in the back seat is a little lacking. I haven’t had the truck for very long so the jury is still out on long term reliability. However, I have had zero issues so far in regard to initial build quality or reliability. Comfort and ride quality are very good, for a truck especially. But it’s still a truck and therefore does ride and handle somewhat like a truck. If you want the ride quality and handling of a luxury sedan then go buy one of those. When it comes to performance the truck is decent. It is not terrible or amazing, like I said just ok. If you want the truck that has the fastest top speed or best acceleration then this isn’t it. Now having said that I have yet to encounter a time when I didn’t feel like I had enough power to do what I wanted to do, it just doesn’t always feel like you have a bunch of excess power. Once in a great while I will notice the transmission seemly “hunting” for a gear but in my experience if you are deliberate in your use of the throttle then you will not notice that problem. It’s when you hesitate with the throttle that you occasionally notice the truck trying to decide whether it should give you power or lean towards fuel economy. When it comes to off-road performance the Tacoma can in almost all cases hold its own or out perform similarly equipped competitors, so if you are looking for a solid midsize truck to take off-road from time to time then I think that the Tacoma is probably your best bet in its class, if you select an appropriate sub-model of course.
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Not for larger people
D Novotny, 09/04/2018
2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
I was sure this is what I wanted based on great looks and best resale value. Then I test drove it. I had to contort myself to get into the driver seat. Shocked by the road noise and engine noise, and the rough ride. I have a 99 tacoma that is much better. Little 4 cylinder was working hard to move the vehicle. Ended up purchasing a Ridgeline for the same price (and without these issues).
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Under powered, mushy brakes
Mikegisondi, 08/29/2018
2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Test drive trd pro with all the options. I can say it was the most under powered vehicle I have ever drove. The brakes were just as bad, mushy plunger, had to smash petal. The transmission was so bad, I asked the salesman if it had a cvt transmission it was that bad. Fit and finish was acceptable. 4wd drive options were overly complex. Head unit seemed long in the tooth and not acceptable.
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maybe i got a bad one
paul, 02/16/2018
2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
28 of 37 people found this review helpful
dont expect to sit up if your 6 ft +, snake dance to get in and out ,drive it for about an hour at speeds you normaly drive befor buying,my mistake... ,my steering shook all the time past 45 mph ,at 80 it was a 2 hander and was very light on road feel,after balancing ,alinement , i got 15 mpg ....but it looked so good in the driveway
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