How Many Legit Factory Defects Did You Encounter on Your New Tacoma When Delivered?

Rear axle seals x3, wheel finish bubbling all before 36k all covered by warranty. Front mudguards broke before bumper to bumper warranty was expired and was told they were a normal wear item not covered.

 

You almost have as many miles as me an I'm an 07! Guess you just use it more.. haha

 

No gear oil in the transmission. Made it 3500 miles before it started making any noise and continued on to about 4000 by time they finally got it in to replace it. I can only imagine how long it will last with oil.

 

Had a intermittent no start issue... tsb resolved

 

Steering wheel is off center

Getting it corrected tomorrow. Better not cost me money

 

2012 Tacoma ...dash stated to peel off and they replaced the whole thing.

 

i have a 2013 with 5k miles. my left front speaker is popping. Going in today for first service, and hopefully, a fix. Other than that, the truck has been great.

 

Oh... just thought of one. The sub rattles just a little. Need to get behind the seat and see if it is loose.

 

1 year and 3 weeks old, 2012, 38,000 miles. I had the shifter replaced just before the 36,000 mile warranty expired. It rattled in 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears. I was told at the 25,000 and 30,000 mile service that it was normal and that the mechanic had driven 2 trucks on the lot that did the same thing. At the 35,000 mile service I explained that I stopped by and took a test drive of a new truck and it didn't do it, that mine didn't start doing it until around 15,000 miles, and my job is to inspect and test drive new vehicles looking for defects so I have a fair idea what I was is right and wrong. No other fit and finish defects.

 

Interesting list...

I would say that scratches and dents are more likely due to shipping and distribution and not factory defects (though who really knows).

Other defects mentioned were not initial defects observable when delivered and could not be detected at the time the unit left the factory (paint, rust...) and had to 'develop' over time. The reason I was interested in initial factory defects was that they result from a highly controlled repeatable process. Defects that crop up months or years later have far too many variables affecting them.

thanks - again interesting - glad everyone is enjoying their trucks!

 

Scratch on the inside of the drivers door upholstery panel. No Compass!

 

rattling sound from the front passenger speaker area when I play songs with a lot bass behind it. Other then that, mostly no issues.

 

Weather stripping squeak from driver side door. Not bothersome, but its there. Other than that, nothing else broke yet. 13 SR5 2200 mi.

 

Zero

 

Don't you mean they result from deviating from a highly controlled repeatable process?

 

None. Now, I can talk for days about how shitty the rear leafs are, but that's not technically a defect as they were designed that way. The build quality on my truck was stellar.

 

The "T" of the plastic Tacoma badge on drivers door was broken. Other than that, nadda, zip, nothing.

Just filling tha tank, and driving, have lots of trail pin stripes now.

 

2013 here - trouble free, 21k miles

 

Under-torqued rear U-bolts, anyone???

Edit: Otherwise no problems so far at 8000.

 

My 2010 with 35,000 miles has had no problems.