what have you had to replace on your tacoma...

- Rear leaf TSB
- Torn front mud flaps replaced
- Air Conditioning compressor replaced (original seized up)
- Front bumper TSB (new aluminum cross member due to design flaw)
- Exhaust Manifold TSB (new manifolds due to exhaust ticking)
- Two oxygen sensors (facked during exhaust manifold TSB)
- Rear actuator replaced for the locking diff (locker wouldn't engage)
- Rear locking actuator position transfer switch replaced on two separate occasions (located on rear axle)
- Four new Aluminum rims (peeling, bubbling finish)
- Blown out front Bilstein shock (replaced with Bilstein 5100's)
- Two rear side axle seals replaced (leaked gear oil in rear drums)
- Rear brake shoes and drums replaced due to contamination from leaking side axle seals
- Two rear mud flaps torn
- Rack and pinion replaced (worn internal bushings - clunking noise)
- Lower control arms and ball joints replaced (worn)
- New alignment cams installed due to seizure
- Replaced rear shocks due to bad seals / leaking fluid.
- Front left brake caliper replaced (seizure)
- Front brake pads replaced due to seized caliper
- New hinges on drivers door (worn pins/bushings)
- Heater / AC control box replaced
- Replaced front sway bar bushings (worn and knocking)
- Replaced inner/outer CV joint boots (torn)
- Broke a rear leaf on the drivers side
- Fabricate my own leaf spring clamps to keep my leafs from moving laterally from each other and causing a massive clunking noise
- Front right wheel bearing replaced
- Front right brake caliper replaced (seizure)
- Front brake pads replaced again due to seized caliper
- Another aluminum rim replaced under warranty (this is the 5th one).
[FONT=&quot]- Replaced all 24 aluminum caped OEM lug nuts with solid steel (chrome) OEM Toyota lug nuts (aluminum caps were falling off and disfigured).
- Front left wheel bearing replaced.
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alternator at around 23-26K. They said it was owner error but I called BS.

 

I had to replace a tire at 2700 miles. Damn nail in a side wall.

 

holy shit that weather over east must take a toll on your truck, or something no one else has had this many problems.

 

Toyota and myself have come to the conclusion that it was a lemon. Ironically after admitting that it has been maybe the most problematic Tacoma in Canadian History - they proceeded to do absolutely nothing about it. Thankfully I purchased the extended warranty and have recouped the cost nearly three times over. Things are looking up however and most of the bugs seem to have been ironed out...

 

2006 Tacoma with 82,000 miles

Tires, all four

Replaced front wheel bearing. Expensive job, it takes three hours of labor, where they had to take apart the entire wheel hub.
Did a brake job in the process.

Replaced antenna. My fault, I snapped it off driving through trees during the New England Ice storm, back in 2008.

Replace all struts.

Today the Check engine light came on, and I have a P0012 fault code.

The light went out after the check and being it runs well, I'll wait to see if it comes back on before I bring it in to the dealer for repair. They're all thieves ya know.

Jim

 

Entire transmission (warranty - was kind of my fault though. Long story. )

Spindle and lower control arm (passenger side - offroad damage)

Catalytic converter started making a ticking noise, replaced under TSB.

 

Nothing at all has gone wrong yet on my '06 and it's four years old this month.

 

bedside

 

Rear tires at 29,000 miles. Hit a curb.

 

ive had to replace:

1. Headlights
2. Rear locker got stuck, replaced under warranty, has been good since
3. Oil
4. Spark plugs
5. Air filter
6. Tires cause rugged fails really live up to their name

 

Thats why I wished our Tacos were 2" higher from factory.

 

I had to order a new radio today. Good thing I have warranty still or I would upgrade to something better!

It was doing all kinds of crazy things this morning!

 

I can honestly say the only things i've replaced is i've put on alot of aftermarket goodies. My truck runs like a champ and i hope it stays that way!

 

09 double cab off road 4x4 49,000 miles.
I manage a large hillside farm so the truck has a tough life.
need to replace
-mud flaps, three have broken off
-latch that keeps the center console box shut, the button broke off
-the little shelf below the ignition fell off
-the sliding bed hooks/rails are garbage
-interior plastic is starting to rattle a lot
-just today I noticed an engine knock when inside the cab, I don't hear it when I am outside????
-the composite bed is starting to wear in places.

This is a work truck and I generally get a new one every 2 - 3 years. Trucks I have had/worn out
85 toyota 22r 4x4 - a+ still sorry I sold it
89 toyota v6 4x4 - bought used, lots of odd mechanical problems, clutch pedal broke off
2000 f150 4x4- great truck
200? dodge 2500 4x4-seems solid, but had to be in 4x4 for any traction on dirt
2006 dodge 1500 4x4-comfy ride but drank fuel like Bukowski
2008 tacoma trd 4x4-only had for 6 months them changed jobs
2009 tacoma trd 4x4- jury is still out so far so good, but seems to be getting loose at 50k

 

2005 Prerunner DC 2wd 146,000 miles: Last week had to replace one of the Universal joints that connects the driveshaft to the transmission. $200 is what it cost me.

 

Why timing chain? Should be able to get 250,000 miles out of a chain. It is timing belts that you change @ 120,000 miles. And our 2nd gen trucks have the timing chain

 

2006 Sport DC with approximately 60K miles.

Rear seal (contaminated the drum brakes)
Replaced the rear brake shoes
All new tires once around
Driver side bearing.

 

1999 Tacoma TRDoffroad
gas cap (failed inspection)
both O2 sensors (failed inspection)
left headlight (accident due to town not plowing right)
left marker light (accident due to town not plowing right)
left fender (accident due to town not plowing right)
clutch assy (125,000mi on original clutch)
rear bumper (rear-ended by a drunk)
breaks all the way around (kept sticking due to metal on metal)
rear axle (due to offroading, bent the axle)
tires (too many tickets)

 

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2009 DCSB, TRD, OR, 4x2 PreRunner @ 15/months & 13,500 miles.

Charcoal Canister Filter @ maybe 3/months & 3,000 miles and Rear Spring TSB at maybe 8,000 miles (both on warranty).

Need to do the Transmission TSB on Reflash ECM because it feels like it is slipping sometimes.

Traded in OEM BFGs Rugged Trails at 12,500 and got Michelin LTX AT2s and love them.

PS ... Need to check defroster and it seems to blow very little air on windshield. (Makes a lot of noise on high with very little air movement to windshield).

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