2018 Tacoma Issues

Traded my 2016 Taco for 2018 Taco. Thinking I made a mistake.

Truck wouldn’t start immediately on three separate occasions. No check light, so wasted hour at dealer telling me to keep an eye on it.

Last week, I moved drivers visor to block the sun, it fell out of the socket.

Today on my way to work, engine acted up, transmission changing gears. I was going to try to drive to dealer, but then decided to pull over. Engine started knocking like a diesel. I turned it off immediately and had it towed to dealer. I only have 1500 miles on the new truck. VERY DISAPPOINTED.

 

sorry to hear that man.....

 

Sorry to hear this op. Hope it works out for you.

 

WOW! Talk about a lemon. I would see about getting a new truck if it’s recent.

 

Welcome to the forum. That really sucks! Keep us posted on what’s going on.

 

Never going to happen. We have been down this road with numerous 17's & 16's.

 

Sorry to hear man, keep us posted

 

Sorry to hear of your troubles.

Welcome to TW!

 

Some dealerships can be really cool about it. I bought a lemon before and was able to get a replacement for it. Of course I only had 600 miles on it and only had it for 3 weeks when problems started showing up.

 

Was it a Tacoma?

 

My drivers visor also falls out

Went to dealer today and they ordered a new one and said easy fix.

 

@smitty99, is that you??

 

Nope. Was a mazda 3 I-sport. Guess it wasn’t as expensive as a limited, but can’t hurt to try lol.

 

It can.... because then it makes you "that customer" to the dealer.
I have only know of one buy back but don't really believe what he told me. His engine in his 16 2wd sport blew up, so they replaced it with a new 17 4x4 offroad. Money had to change hands it wasn't a straight trade.

 

Welcome?

 

Oh, different views I guess. Honestly I don’t care if I am “that customer” since I normally don’t go to the same dealership more than two times. If I do, it’s cause I like my salesman (I go thru vehicles quick; normally every year or two and move almost every 3-4 years since I’m military). On top of that, I bring in a lot of customers to the salesman I like. In total, I have been part of 26 car purchases and I’m only 23 =p.

I’m in charge of a section and a lot of new guys don’t have vehicles so I point the to the right guy since they normally don’t screw the guys I send over.

Bought the Tacoma to change habits though... hopefully I’ll keep this vehicle till wheels start falling off.

 

Damn beat me to it!

 

Most likely op isn't set up like you are, he is just a little fish like me and it really does not do any good to stomp your feet and throw a tantrum demanding something the dealer really didn't have a part in. They purchased or leased the truck from Toyota motor corp until they sold it. When it came off the truck and inspected at delivery. They didn't make sure every nut and bolt were tight or all fluids being full or if anything leaked. They are just the middle man and Toyota motor corp won't buy your truck back unless it catches on fire through no cause of your own. Just my .02

 

True, but every state has a lemon law, even on new vehicles. Each state is different though and he can just go to his local DMV or online to find out what the requirement to file for a complete trade if dealership doesn’t do it.