Does a Tacoma become a Rattle Trap with Time and Mileage?

15,000 miles on my '10 so far. Interior is very much rattle free. I did have one nagging rattle I kept hearing when I had my sound system up blasting country music, which I ended up tracking down to the garage door opener hatch. I did as others have an put a piece of paper in there as no more rattles! I do however have the blower motor squeek, and squeeky TSB springs.

 

my 02 has 152,000 miles, only rattles a little off road(which is expected)... my 91 has 290,000 miles, and doesnt rattle one bit on/offroad

 

Almost 80,000 miles and nice and quite still. I keep everything clean and dust free as much as possible to keep it from squeaking. One of the best trucks I have owned and its only 3 years young.

 

07 with 112k miles, no rattles at all.

 

I have about 40k miles on mine I think and all I really have (feels like) may be rear axle hop.

 

After I installed my leather seats, I've gotten a lot of leather squeaks (sound almost like rubbing balloons together, except a lot quieter than that) when I go over bumps. But if I turn the stereo up even a little those noises get drowned out.

Also, I have a weird high pitched rattle underneath somewhere when I shift into reverse with my foot still on the brake, when the engine is cold. It disappears when I take my foot off the brake. Not sure what that's about.

Oh, and I have ~135,000 on my 2006.

 

Only thing that comes to mind is the passenger door on my access cab doesn't seem like its latching as snug as it should...rattles a little sometime's. No noises from the dash yet, 63k miles.

 

Truth is at 64k installed the lift and it was better than new. my 99 at 75K was great. The 08 was mush at 75 miles Now it rides flat and high/love them new 255/75/16's all is good

 

I got a squeaky blower motor and springs, got used to em.

I had the garage door opener hatch noise and i fixed it with that piece of paper, but when i listen to the radio it seems to rattle my buttons on my driver side door...

 

My truck was an absolute definition of rattle trap when I bought it. The body mounts squeaked, the fenders whistled, and the whole dash had a percussion symphony of rattles.

Now with the proper application of some lubricant, a new overfender, half a sheet of adhesive felt, and adhesive foam rubber, the truck is finally silent with the exception of one heating duct that rattles under 40F if no heat is sent to it.

The one oddity is the stock 3-leafs that have never made a peep.

It's going to roll over 32k soon. Not sure if I can bring myself to buy a used truck again after this one.

 

My 1st gen is rattle free.

 

Have 05 Tacoma with 234,000 and no rattles or noises

 

I dont have any rattles except sometimes something rattles in the dash and W/S area on cold days? Thats it, my truck has just a shade over 12k on it so it is still pretty new. As much as I hate to say it, everything loosens up on a vehicle the more miles you put on it and as it ages. Parts wear out, there is no avoiding it. There is a beginning, and an end to everything on this earth, the only thing that can last forever is time. I just hope my Tacoma will keep going strong for 10+ years at lest. I am sure it will, it is a Yota after all!

 

185k hard miles and lots of rattles here. the dash is the worse.

 

`05 4x4 Access Cab bought new in Nov `04

118thousand + miles

Removed squeaky stock rear springs right off, adjusted door latches, removed rear inner fender wells, put screws to bed "pockets......that`s about it.

I spend a LOT of time on dirt roads/trails & hate rattles!

oh, and put fleece silencing material on the square things in the rear access cab doors where the seat belt connector hits when the seat belt is off and a drop of superglue under the top corners of the square things themselves since they rattle.

Like I said I hate rattles.

I`ll throw in repairs too....compass/temp gauge, front wheel bearing each side, clockspring/spiral cable ummmmm guess that`s it.
It has the leaking timing cover too but it`s barely enough to stain the block so I`m running it.

Driven hard daily-hammered on the weekends
The last 7 years have been the best 7 years of my life, as far as trucks are concerned this is by far the BEST truck I have ever owned! Everyone that roams with me says what an awsome truck it has been.

 

106k....pretty damn quiet i think. Noisiest thing is the new TC uca's i just installed.

 

I just sold my 96 tacoma 2x4 2.4 with 265k and zero rattles. My 2002 tacoma 2.7 4x4 has 124k and no rattles so far. And thats saying alot considering that the streets of Cincinnati are crazy bad.

 

I have an 05 4X4 access cab and with 156k miles, and it is as smooth as a new cadillac compared to my 2000 TRD 4X4 with 115k miles.

 

bought the truck with about 75k miles now has about 121k miles on and no rattle! the rear suspension squeaks but thats about it. 07 DCSB prerunner

 

09 tacoma 69,000 miles very minor squeeks and rattles. dashboard sometimes rattles.. A toyota will ride almost like new throughout its whole life ,weather u beat on it or not.