2 owner reports for this model.
On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it's instant and shifts fine. Fluid level/condition is my first thought, but what else s…
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it drives normally. Has anyone chased some…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I c…
Certain bumps can start a violent steering oscillation that stops only after slowing down. I want a diagnostic checklist for joints, track bar, caster and wheel/tire condition rather than a stronger…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 4,800 miles. A manufacturer cutting MSRP or adding huge incentives is great if you're buying now, but painful for recent buyers. How much do you factor future p…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 29,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or c…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 62,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year owners…
The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before buying suspension parts, what would you verify: actual tongue weight, loading, hit…
I am shopping a new car with several similar units sitting nearby. Dealer started at MSRP plus fees. What is the best way to use competing written quotes without turning the process into endless back…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 8,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thic…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 62,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone ma…
Filled the DEF tank but warning returned sooner than expected. Before blaming the sensor, can old/contaminated fluid or crystallization create this kind of behavior?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 4,500 miles. Dealer gave me an order/reference number but the status has been unchange…
I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to check so it is more than a quick state-inspection-style look? Mostly looking…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 41,500 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic…
Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are actually useful over time and which ones do people overreact to? I'm in Las Vegas. I…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 1,200 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone mak…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 14,500 miles. A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, chargi…
On certain rough highway sections the steering can start oscillating after a bump. Slowing down stops it. I'm looking for a diagnostic checklist rather than just installing a stronger stabilizer. I'm…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 96,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone ma…
