1999 Toyota 4Runner — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 217,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Woul…
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1999 Toyota 4Runner — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds
The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before buying suspension parts, what would you ve…
2013 Toyota Prius Three — 50k-mile ownership check-in
Crossed 50k miles, so I figured I'd post what has actually broken, what maintenance cost, tire life, fuel economy, annoying quirks and whether I'd buy the same…
2020 Toyota Tundra — steering oscillation after hitting a sharp bump
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 67,000 miles. Certain bumps can start a violent steering oscillation that stops only after slowing down. I want a diagnostic chec…
2007 Toyota Camry — new tires are much louder than the old set
Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance and alignment…
2020 Toyota Tundra — is this actually a good used-car deal?
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…
2021 Toyota Highlander — how much does an old accident hurt resale?
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 74,500 miles. Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several y…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 80,000 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately…
2013 Toyota Prius — two-post lift in a residential garage — Orange County owner
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 85,000 miles. Ceiling height looks workable, but I am more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor layout and ga…
UsedCarCommuter769Community StarterJul 31, 20262013 Toyota Prius ThreeOrange County2 replies0 helpful
2021 Toyota Highlander — maintenance mistake that cost you the most
Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair?
BatteryCommuter524Community StarterJul 30, 20262021 Toyota Highlander XLEWashington DC22 replies0 helpful
2022 Toyota RAV4 — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 10,500 miles. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat t…
2020 Toyota Tundra — second battery versus portable power station — second opinion before I spend money
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 87,500 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessa…
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road — new model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
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…
2025 Toyota Camry — how should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded?
A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed affected populations, pen…
2007 Toyota Camry — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM
2007 Toyota Camry LE, about 168,500 miles. There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the s…
Question: Payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 78,000 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks like…
FlatSixTech31Community StarterJul 28, 20262023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProBoston / New England2 replies0 helpful
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 243,000 miles. Every few days the car hesitates for a split second leaving a stop, then drives normally.
ProjectSeller897Community StarterJul 27, 20261988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62Charlotte7 replies0 helpful
1999 Toyota 4Runner — project-car budget is disappearing into little parts — Denver owner
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 101,000 miles. The shell and drivetrain were the exciting purchases; now brackets, hoses, bushings, fittings and hardware are ea…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE — physical buttons are disappearing again — good or bad?
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 22,000 miles. Automakers keep moving basic controls between touchscreens and physical buttons depending on the generation. W…
TrackDaily71Community StarterJul 25, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSENYC / Long Island12 replies0 helpful
2022 Toyota RAV4 — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — Northern Virginia owner
Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the high-v…
ColdStartDetailer962Community StarterJul 26, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSENorthern Virginia6 replies0 helpful