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What do you DISLIKE about your Tacoma?

Discussion in 'Product Reviews' started by OFFROADCARWASH, Mar 31, 2009.

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  1. Oct 13, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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    Click

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    Newbie here... Thanks to all... Info I'd gooooood stuff on this site !!

    I traded a 2010 tundra for a 2013 TRD OFF RD tacoma... Those tundras are "TRUCKS"! When I looked at the specs... I thought the light duty I do a tacoma would be great.... A few things I'm disappointed in;

    -Cheesy rear suspension, dealer won't TSB a 13 yet.
    -no bed light... Come on!!
    -no defrost mirrors... What is up...
    -boot room at peddles is a joke... I work in this truck!
    -in cab inverter... Where's that at?
    - I'm tired of increasing the fan speed... When I thought I put it in 4wd! Does any TRD engineers drive these things?
    - what is up with the mud flap... Dang!! I've ripped them off to many times!!
    -Toyota STOP using those dang push in clips instead of screws or bolts!!! We the people are paying to much for you to use that crap!!
    -motor ping.. Maybe related to tranny shifting to early..
    -slick bed material ...
    -restriction on all the 4wd goodies... Dang! I'm a grown kid... 47! Trust me!
    -not sure id buy another one... My mileage isn't much better than my tundra.
    I'm off rd several hrs a day!
     
    Click, Oct 13, 2013
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  2. Oct 14, 2013 at 10:11 PM
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    MatthewMay1

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    MatthewMay1 I'm an amateur professional.

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    Lack of an outside thermometer and a battery gage. And the lack of a supercharger....
     
    MatthewMay1, Oct 14, 2013
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  3. Oct 19, 2013 at 5:06 AM
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    Shadetree

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    Shadetree Well-Known Member

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    Locking Tailgate & Gas Cap and extra bed D-rings
    On my 2011 Access Cab, I was disappointed that it did not come with a gas filler door that could be unlocked from the cab and a lock on the tailgate to keep it from being easily stolen.
     
    Shadetree, Oct 19, 2013
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  4. Oct 21, 2013 at 3:35 PM
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    THEYCALLMECRAIG

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    THEYCALLMECRAIG Go ahead, shred.

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    Stock as a rock.
    Came here to post this.

    That and my damn fender trim, for the life of me, stays faded like a 90's flat top.
     
    THEYCALLMECRAIG, Oct 21, 2013
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  5. Oct 21, 2013 at 9:29 PM
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    MatthewMay1

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    MatthewMay1 I'm an amateur professional.

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    I can get mine nice and shiny for about 3 days with some serious armor alling... yeah, 3 days.
     
    MatthewMay1, Oct 21, 2013
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  6. Oct 22, 2013 at 6:58 AM
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    krudawg

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    The "jump Seats" in the accessory cab. I wish they would eliminate those darn things or at least make them optional because without those darn jump seats and seat belts, I COULD DRIVE IN THE CARPOOL LANE
     
    krudawg, Oct 22, 2013
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  7. Oct 22, 2013 at 7:02 AM
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    Runn0r

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    Runn0r Well-Known Member

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    The clutch in the 5 speed seems rough if you pull out quickly compared to some 5spd's ive driven. Its almost like you can feel the springs flexing in the friction disc.
     
    Runn0r, Oct 22, 2013
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  8. Oct 22, 2013 at 7:55 AM
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    OverPar

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    Fold-a-Cover G4 Elite, Light bar (X3 Hella), Thule/OEM RR, Avid OR BO Sliders, TRS Projector HL (BHLM), 5100s F/Rear @ 1.75
    Terrible stereo (one in 02' was fine w/me)
    Noisy leafs
     
    OverPar, Oct 22, 2013
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  9. Oct 22, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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    Blze001

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    Blze001 Breaks things.

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    - You either have to press the little button on the dash or push the clutch pedal halfway through the floorboard to start the truck (I'm 5'6", I have stubby legs)

    - Crappy rear springs

    - Ticking. I keep thinking somethings wrong with my brand new truck

    - My exhaust hangers are rusting ALREADY

    - Pillars are too large IMO, makes for some annoying blind spots

    All in all, little nit-picky things. I still wouldn't exchange it for any other small truck.
     
    Blze001, Oct 22, 2013
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  10. Oct 30, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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    The Fed

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    $30 k truck and no seat height adjustment!! Other than that.... Loving it!!
     
    The Fed, Oct 30, 2013
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  11. Oct 30, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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    Jstin1198

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    Jstin1198 2011 trd sport 4x4

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    3in revtek lift, front windows tinted to match back, uws low profile tool box, carpeted back of rear seats Tires and more soon to come
    Absoloutley HATE my headrest! I cant stand how it sticks out and pushes my head forward.. And i also agree that the drivers door arm rest is too low. I dont know how i didnt notice these things when i test drove the truck, but i think i was just too excited. I was told that starting in 2009, car manufactures started putting these damn uncomfortable headrests in vehicles to try to reduce whip-lash in accidents.. I took mine out and put in one from a lexus gs400.
    Few more things i dont like;
    -engine ticks
    -seats arent very comfortable
    -paint on front bumper seems to chip very easily
    - still having to pay over $500 in property tax for this thing after two years
    -adjustable tie downs (in the tracks)in bed slide under strain
    -and finally, the fact that 3 months after i bought my 2011, the 2012s came out and have a better looking front end and interior.
     
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    Jstin1198, Oct 30, 2013
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  12. Oct 30, 2013 at 7:24 PM
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    Property tax?! Wtf is this "property tax"? Are you paying some sort of tax just by owning a truck?
     
    Biscuits, Oct 30, 2013
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  13. Oct 30, 2013 at 7:31 PM
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    yup. property tax for me too.
     
    Detroit Blue, Oct 30, 2013
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  14. Oct 30, 2013 at 8:04 PM
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    Redline hood lift, Flyzeye cabin lights, tailgate lock, SPOD Power block, VIAR onboard air, Cobra CB radio, Firestick 4' Antenna, Hot Blonde CoPilot Mod, SIX 9" Hella 4000 HID conversion with external 55W ballasts, Six 6" LED bars, Napier Bed Tent, Mudflaps delete using rocks, Roof rack by Brute force, Rock sliders by Brute force, Bed LED lights, Underhood LED automatic lights, Constant 12V bed plug, Rugged race radio, ICON uniball UCA's, KING 2.5 700 rate coilovers, Deaver rear leaf springs, KING 2.5 resi rear shocks (Flat 0.15 stack on compression shims), Scangauge, Empty wallet Mod Bug disease, AllPro Apex front bumper, On board heat exchange shower & water pump (Heater Core intercept mod), On Board Air - Viair for now, ARB when it dies-, allpro Skids back to gas tank- Tepui RTT on the shittiest "Bed Rack" ever made.... AllPro U Bolt flip kit with timbren bumps NEXT UP- expo leafs & bed rack, hydraulic bumps in rear, Total Chaos stock LCA's w/ Bypass, Rear 12" shock hoop relocate
    Hate
    the rear suspension! I bottom out f*king EVERYWHERE (soon to be fixed by a deaver leaf pack and 2.5" Kings ;)

    the fact that the ABS doesnt shut off or tone down in 4WD- put gravel or ice under your wheels and you've just added fifty feet to your stopping distance. put me right through an intersection once and has slammed me into a big rut I saw at the last second too many times to count. -very dangerous in my opinion-

    THE TRUCKS F'N MANUAL SHOWS YOU HOW TO FOLD THE SEATS FLAT. yet they simply do not. new "feature" to '13 i guess? annoying as hell.

    no locking tailgate? really now?

    and aside from bitching about that, it's the greatest damn truck out there. climbs like a goat too! the ATRAC is badass!
     
    Spencer, Oct 30, 2013
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  15. Oct 30, 2013 at 8:10 PM
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    Paleus

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    This rattle in the cab when cruising about 50mph. I can't find it and it is driving me freakin nuts. My driver side leafs started squeaking today as well.
     
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  16. Oct 30, 2013 at 8:14 PM
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    The vibration from the left front differential.
     
    topknot, Oct 30, 2013
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  17. Oct 30, 2013 at 8:58 PM
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    only thing i really have noticed that i dislike are the headrests. i thought maybe i was just too short for them but apparently they suck for everyone
     
    tstout23, Oct 30, 2013
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  18. Oct 30, 2013 at 8:58 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Satoshi with FJ badge, factory cruise, factory intermittent wipers, Redline Tuning hood-lift struts, Hellwig Swaybar, Rosen DVD-Nav
    Many states have a personal property tax on vehicles, boats, trailers, etc....

    California has a "Vehicle Licensing Fee in lieu of a Personal Property Tax"... because an actual tax has to pass by a 2/3rds vote.
     
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  19. Oct 30, 2013 at 9:10 PM
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    Simon's Mom

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    Simon's Mom Wag More Bark Less

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    Stock for now
    I wonder if he returned his defective machine :confused:
    I hate never knowing the end of the story /the end/
     
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  20. Dec 4, 2013 at 8:23 AM
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    Hungry

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    Hungry Toy Truck Fan

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    I dunno about all you guys and girls, :D but I'm coming over from THREE Rav4 vehicles (2000, 2003, and 2008).

    I'm driving a 2007 2.7L Standard pkg, 5 spd manual, black bumpers, grill and now; black painted steel factory rims. I'm just happy to have a Tacoma to haul yard waste and do all my dump runs and errands.

    Yeah, I could search forever to find faults, but frankly, I would rather be grateful that my kids have left home to build up their own lives and I can happily trade in the mini-van and Rav4 babies, now I'm just so happy to have a 'Yoda truck once again. :)

    Just my 0.02 after tax cents!

    Cheers all!

    Barney
     
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