Probably one of the best videos I've seen, cautioning folks about the potential downfalls of Tacomas. I greatly appreciate you knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
I'm concerned about the new turbo charged engine. As a general rule they tend to wear out more quickly. I wish they would've given the option of a normal 6- cylinder.
The turbocharger itself is unlikely to last beyond 250k. Second and third owners should expect some expensive repairs if they want to take the odometer to the moon like you could with older Tacos.
As a general rule probably correct, but don't forget over-the-road diesels have turbocharged engines that are expected to go millions of miles, and those engines experience more combustion pressures by far than any gas engine. It's all in the engineering and there's no particular reason a turbo or a turbocharged engine can't last as long as anything else. My own intuition is that maintenance or lack thereof is a big part of their bad reputation, engineering is likely a case-specific second reason, and Scotty Kilmer is the third.
Exactly ! That’s why I bought my 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs. At my age this will be the last pickup I’ll ever buy. I only drive 6-8K miles per year and change the oil every 5K miles. I have always changed my front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles and will continue to do so on my current TRD.
Nice to see you, Greg. I watch your videos on Toyotas whether it deals with me or not. I still appreciate your video on cleaning Prius engines & use it on my gen 4 Prius. Your videos are always so informative. 👍
I've had a 2013 Tacoma as my daily for the past 8 years. So. Damn. Reliable. It is supercharged, tuned and fun as hell to drive! More awesome knowing you don't have a car payment on it!
I purposefully bought my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the premium and technology pkgs because historically a Turbo engine doesn’t last as long as a naturally aspirated engine. I change the oil every 5K miles and the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles. I’m an absolute maintenance nut, only because great maintenance is far cheaper than expensive breakdowns or buying a new vehicle. I drove my first Toyota for 24 years and when it died in 02 it had 488K miles. I promptly replaced it with a new Camry and drove it until my needs changed in 11 so I bought a new Rav 4WD Limited with the 3.5L V6. I then decided to buy my 23 Tacoma and sold my Rav to a friend because he knew how well I maintain my vehicles.
The best Tacomas were the ones made in Fremont, California, USA. In the used market, the 4.0 V6 and 2.7 4 cylinder engines are the ones to get. As a Canadian, I object to the term 'Rust Belt' when applied to vehicles. I call the northern USA and Canada the Salt Belt. My car is 19 years old and rust free because it receives quality rustproofing treatment every year. In the Salt Belt rustproofing is just mandatory preventative maintenance in the same way fluid changes are preventative maintenance . Rust = Neglect.
Thank you for sharing your love for your truck. I worked at the Fremont plant with a close knit group of people that took great pride in their work. I own a Tacoma X Runner it's mileage is 256,000 it's a 2007. We made 4 of them a day, two on day shift and two on night shift, the rest of the Tacomas on an average day numbered 900 total shifts. Thank you again for your purchase and your expression of love of your vehicle. Wishing you many more years of enjoyment and safety.
@@bonniedouglas6580 Thanks!! Over the years I have posted many comments praising the products from the NUMMI plant and the people who built them. This is the first time I have ever received a direct response. In our family we have a 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport and a 2005 Pontiac Vibe which were both made by your team. Have you ever seen the videos about the 1.6 million mile Tacoma In North Carolina? I played a background role in getting them made and I am assured you folks built that truck. 😁
@@bonniedouglas6580 Thanks!! Over the years I have posted many positive comments about NUMMI built vehicles and the people who built them and this is the first one to get a direct reply. We have a 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport and 2005 Vibe in the family and they were both built by your team. If you have not seen them already, please look up the videos on the 1.6 million mile Tacoma in North Carolina. You folks built it. 😁
@@bonniedouglas6580 We have a 2005 Vibe and 2010 Tacoma and you folks did a fine job building both of them. Have you seen the videos about the 1.6 million mile Tacoma which also came from your factory?
@@1northsparrow246 thank you so very much for sharing this with me and thank you as well for your purchase of our NUMMI vehicles. It definitely means a lot to us former workers to see our vehicles on the roads and being enjoyed by many. I will relay this message to other members of the plant. We try to get together for lunch once a month, but as the plant closed and later reopened as Tesla, that was fourteen years ago and our teammate numbers are getting smaller. I will definitely have to check out the video that you suggested. Thank you for sharing this information and being very satisfied purchaser of our much loved products. You have definitely brightened my day. Thank you again and Happy holidays 😊.
I bought new a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, V6 TRD OFF ROAD Access Cab built in Fremont. Never towed with it or took it off road. It has the locking rear end and all the options. Currently it has just a little over 20k original miles. I don’t have any of the rust problems but the clear coat is starting to go. I was thinking about selling it but maybe I should just get it painted.
Got a 21 TRD Sport 4x4 Taco in April, the only issues I had was the dealership didn't have the leaser fix the dings an scratch's they caused!~ Had the radio replaced within 2 months of getting the truck, so I can't use the connected services, so what, the remote start is built into the truck which is all I want!~
*In one year after updates are implemented, BUY A NEW TURBO CHARGER and keep it handy, because the PRICE WILL GO UP* and many people will be replacing these, along with the oil feed line that goes to the TC that lubricates it, BUY BOTH, you always replace both because if the oil line is plugged in anyway, which in many cases is the cause of TC failures, and you put a new 2k TC in and it will burn out again in two months.
If the 2.7L would have produced 200-225 horsepower, I would have bought it instead of the 3.5L V6. Those 4 bangers are bulletproof. On another note, if you have a 4WD Toyota, engage the 4WD system at least once a month year round. Just put it into 4WD below 60 mph on a flat road, drive it about a mile and put it back into 2WD and your 4WD system will give you many years of trouble free service.
All Tacomas stemming from 95.5 to 2009 are very sensitive to overheating and known for blown head gaskets. As long as you don’t overheat them they will last a very VERY long time. Also correction to the engine for the first gen. The first two are correct the 3rd was a 5vzfe. I have a 6 cylinder 1995 with 227k miles.
I bought a used 14 Taco base model with 64000 miles a few years ago, 2.7 auto, AC has no cruise, but replaced the bench seat recently with buckets also from a 14 model. Just replaced the rear brakes at 120,000 miles. Mine has no rust.
? The 1GR 4.0 liters were widely regarded as better suited to the Tacoma than the newer 2GR 3.5s. Better power off the line and quieter. 2GR had only slightly better fuel economy.
I have 2015 4x4 TRD Tacoma. I am using full synthetic oil every 8000 miles. Do you recommend I only go 5k even with full synthetic oil? Also I’m about to hit 60k miles so you recommend do transmission fluid replacement?
Purchase the 2014 Tacoma TRD sport v6. 40. 69,000 MI. I want to change the plugs. One side has NGK. The other side Denzel. On the passenger side. The middle plug was full of oil. The plugs look like. They've been incense factory. So I ordered the gasket. The truck didn't smoke or anything. But it worried me about the piston. Down the road.
I have a Toyota Tacoma Pre-runner 4 Cylinder , my wheel shakes a lot when braking, I read its the rotors, if it is, do I need to change front and back or can I fix the issue just replacing the front ones? ( I'm on a budget this month but need this done ), any info will be greatly appreciated - know nothing about cars
My uncle just bought a new Tacoma. I don’t know what year his old Tacoma was but he drove the hell out of it and put over 100k miles on it. I need a truck with a V8 engine for towing but don’t want to buy American or a new Tundra. Can you do a video on the Tundras? I hear the new ones are having engine problems.
Check out the “car care nut” channel on utube. He is a master Toyota mechanic he does a break down video of the new tundra flaws. I wish I lived near him. EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE he is!
2024 Tacoma "best Tacoma ever"??...common knowledge that turbo engines increase engine pressure thereby reducing lifespan. This is something you're stuck with, not to mention the transmission issues that are popping up with this model. Aside from a rather extreme jump in price, these are reasons new Tacoma sales are dismal.
Toyotas are known to be reliable, under stressed designs. The new 4 cylinder with turbo chargers and more electronics, just won't last as long as the old Tacos.
Couple of things I dont agree with. 1st. 4.0 Liters can get respectable mpg, i avg 20.5 combined. Secondly, the seats were much more durable in the 2nd gen than the 1st. Lastly, how could you not talk about the durability questions on the new Tacoma when there have been two that have broken while test driving them, one was a transmission issue andnthe other a front suspension issue. Not to mention the new Tundras are having major issues.
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2007 v6 bought new. 275,000 miles and still driving daily. Great video. Thank you!
Probably one of the best videos I've seen, cautioning folks about the potential downfalls of Tacomas. I greatly appreciate you knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
I'm concerned about the new turbo charged engine. As a general rule they tend to wear out more quickly. I wish they would've given the option of a normal 6- cylinder.
EPA is a cult!
The turbocharger itself is unlikely to last beyond 250k. Second and third owners should expect some expensive repairs if they want to take the odometer to the moon like you could with older Tacos.
As a general rule probably correct, but don't forget over-the-road diesels have turbocharged engines that are expected to go millions of miles, and those engines experience more combustion pressures by far than any gas engine. It's all in the engineering and there's no particular reason a turbo or a turbocharged engine can't last as long as anything else. My own intuition is that maintenance or lack thereof is a big part of their bad reputation, engineering is likely a case-specific second reason, and Scotty Kilmer is the third.
Toyota has had experience with turbos for decades overseas. Diesel engines mostly, but they also create more heat so..
Exactly !
That’s why I bought my 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs.
At my age this will be the last pickup I’ll ever buy. I only drive 6-8K miles per year and change the oil every 5K miles. I have always changed my front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles and will continue to do so on my current TRD.
Thankyou for making video again. This is real information guys
Nice to see you, Greg. I watch your videos on Toyotas whether it deals with me or not.
I still appreciate your video on cleaning Prius engines & use it on my gen 4 Prius. Your videos are always so informative. 👍
I love your Toyota videos, I think you should produce more content for us!
Greg, we love you here, never stop making your car videos!
It’s a good day when Greg Macke uploads a video!
I've had a 2013 Tacoma as my daily for the past 8 years. So. Damn. Reliable. It is supercharged, tuned and fun as hell to drive! More awesome knowing you don't have a car payment on it!
They didn't sell this model here in Straya, but I'm going to watch this video anyway, because Gregs videos are always most informative.
Love your content Greg.
I hope to own a 3rd gen Tacoma one day with a manual with v6. Great information in this video Greg
I purposefully bought my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the premium and technology pkgs because historically a Turbo engine doesn’t last as long as a naturally aspirated engine.
I change the oil every 5K miles and the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles.
I’m an absolute maintenance nut, only because great maintenance is far cheaper than expensive breakdowns or buying a new vehicle.
I drove my first Toyota for 24 years and when it died in 02 it had 488K miles. I promptly replaced it with a new Camry and drove it until my needs changed in 11 so I bought a new Rav 4WD Limited with the 3.5L V6.
I then decided to buy my 23 Tacoma and sold my Rav to a friend because he knew how well I maintain my vehicles.
The best Tacomas were the ones made in Fremont, California, USA. In the used market, the 4.0 V6 and 2.7 4 cylinder engines are the ones to get. As a Canadian, I object to the term 'Rust Belt' when applied to vehicles. I call the northern USA and Canada the Salt Belt. My car is 19 years old and rust free because it receives quality rustproofing treatment every year. In the Salt Belt rustproofing is just mandatory preventative maintenance in the same way fluid changes are preventative maintenance . Rust = Neglect.
Thank you for sharing your love for your truck. I worked at the Fremont plant with a close knit group of people that took great pride in their work. I own a Tacoma X Runner it's mileage is 256,000 it's a 2007. We made 4 of them a day, two on day shift and two on night shift, the rest of the Tacomas on an average day numbered 900 total shifts. Thank you again for your purchase and your expression of love of your vehicle. Wishing you many more years of enjoyment and safety.
@@bonniedouglas6580 Thanks!! Over the years I have posted many comments praising the products from the NUMMI plant and the people who built them. This is the first time I have ever received a direct response. In our family we have a 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport and a 2005 Pontiac Vibe which were both made by your team. Have you ever seen the videos about the 1.6 million mile Tacoma In North Carolina? I played a background role in getting them made and I am assured you folks built that truck. 😁
@@bonniedouglas6580 Thanks!! Over the years I have posted many positive comments about NUMMI built vehicles and the people who built them and this is the first one to get a direct reply. We have a 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport and 2005 Vibe in the family and they were both built by your team. If you have not seen them already, please look up the videos on the 1.6 million mile Tacoma in North Carolina. You folks built it. 😁
@@bonniedouglas6580 We have a 2005 Vibe and 2010 Tacoma and you folks did a fine job building both of them. Have you seen the videos about the 1.6 million mile Tacoma which also came from your factory?
@@1northsparrow246 thank you so very much for sharing this with me and thank you as well for your purchase of our NUMMI vehicles. It definitely means a lot to us former workers to see our vehicles on the roads and being enjoyed by many. I will relay this message to other members of the plant. We try to get together for lunch once a month, but as the plant closed and later reopened as Tesla, that was fourteen years ago and our teammate numbers are getting smaller. I will definitely have to check out the video that you suggested. Thank you for sharing this information and being very satisfied purchaser of our much loved products. You have definitely brightened my day. Thank you again and Happy holidays 😊.
I bought new a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, V6 TRD OFF ROAD Access Cab built in Fremont.
Never towed with it or took it off road.
It has the locking rear end and all the options.
Currently it has just a little over 20k original miles.
I don’t have any of the rust problems but the clear coat is starting to go. I was thinking about selling it but maybe I should just get it painted.
Thank you!I owned 2011 tacoma prerunner 2.7L. Good engine and transmission no problem.
Got a 21 TRD Sport 4x4 Taco in April, the only issues I had was the dealership didn't have the leaser fix the dings an scratch's they caused!~
Had the radio replaced within 2 months of getting the truck, so I can't use the connected services, so what, the remote start is built into the truck which is all I want!~
*In one year after updates are implemented, BUY A NEW TURBO CHARGER and keep it handy, because the PRICE WILL GO UP* and many people will be replacing these, along with the oil feed line that goes to the TC that lubricates it, BUY BOTH, you always replace both because if the oil line is plugged in anyway, which in many cases is the cause of TC failures, and you put a new 2k TC in and it will burn out again in two months.
Just bought a 2006 Tacoma access cab V6 2wd TRD off road so happy with it only 116k miles
Nice!!!
For how muchh
bro bought a 2wd tacoma 🤣🤣🤣
Thank your very high quality videos. Amazing work. New sub.
Had a 2008 Tacoma V6. Sold it with 388,000 miles. Original engine and transmission.
Just bought a 2008 Tacoma V6 with 180,000 miles, glad to hear I will get many more out of it
@@shane106how much did you spend?
@@Action_Clips_CODM 13k
@@shane106 Geeze
@@Action_Clips_CODM to be fair it has the TRD off road package
Will drain & fill of trans fluid help with torque converter shudder ?
If the 2.7L would have produced 200-225 horsepower, I would have bought it instead of the 3.5L V6.
Those 4 bangers are bulletproof.
On another note, if you have a 4WD Toyota, engage the 4WD system at least once a month year round. Just put it into 4WD below 60 mph on a flat road, drive it about a mile and put it back into 2WD and your 4WD system will give you many years of trouble free service.
I loved my 3rd gen Tacoma.
All Tacomas stemming from 95.5 to 2009 are very sensitive to overheating and known for blown head gaskets. As long as you don’t overheat them they will last a very VERY long time. Also correction to the engine for the first gen. The first two are correct the 3rd was a 5vzfe. I have a 6 cylinder 1995 with 227k miles.
I thought it stopped at 06?
Engine mount support problem was only on the 2005 model.
My dad has a 2006 V6 sitting in his driveway. In 2012 the transmission locked up on him and it hasn't moved since.
Great useful content!
I love my 2012 4x4 TRD sport in manual Taco won't get rid of it 😎🤘🏾
I'd love to see a video like this for the Tundra.
Thank you for your input
I bought a used 14 Taco base model with 64000 miles a few years ago, 2.7 auto, AC has no cruise, but replaced the bench seat recently with buckets also from a 14 model. Just replaced the rear brakes at 120,000 miles. Mine has no rust.
You want to use copper plugs and not iridium plugs in the 2nd gen Tacomas. Iridium plugs cause misfires on the 2nd gen.
I went with buying a 2023 Nissan frontier s I was going to buy a new Tacoma but wasn’t a fan of a 4 cylinder turbo
Even on the 3rd generation Tacoma has weak leaf springs. I will be adding Add a Leaf to the rear of my 23 Tacoma
? The 1GR 4.0 liters were widely regarded as better suited to the Tacoma than the newer 2GR 3.5s. Better power off the line and quieter.
2GR had only slightly better fuel economy.
I have 2015 4x4 TRD Tacoma. I am using full synthetic oil every 8000 miles. Do you recommend I only go 5k even with full synthetic oil? Also I’m about to hit 60k miles so you recommend do transmission fluid replacement?
gonna be checking out a 2nd gen 2012 this weekend! wish me luck!
How did it go all good?
I have a 2011 4.0. Only has 88k on it. It was gifted to me. I’d rather have my father in law back though. My first Toyota. Can’t even hear it run.
Any comment on VVT-IE (electronic) vs VVT-I? Are they just as sensitive to oil wear or not as bad since the activation is electronic?
Purchase the 2014 Tacoma TRD sport v6. 40. 69,000 MI. I want to change the plugs. One side has NGK. The other side Denzel. On the passenger side. The middle plug was full of oil. The plugs look like. They've been incense factory. So I ordered the gasket. The truck didn't smoke or anything. But it worried me about the piston. Down the road.
I have a Toyota Tacoma Pre-runner 4 Cylinder , my wheel shakes a lot when braking, I read its the rotors, if it is, do I need to change front and back or can I fix the issue just replacing the front ones? ( I'm on a budget this month but need this done ), any info will be greatly appreciated - know nothing about cars
My uncle just bought a new Tacoma. I don’t know what year his old Tacoma was but he drove the hell out of it and put over 100k miles on it. I need a truck with a V8 engine for towing but don’t want to buy American or a new Tundra. Can you do a video on the Tundras? I hear the new ones are having engine problems.
Check out the “car care nut” channel on utube. He is a master Toyota mechanic he does a break down video of the new tundra flaws. I wish I lived near him. EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE he is!
2021 Tundra. The last one with the V8.
@@damilolaakanni if I can find one ;)
@@tonypetch 👍
@@tonypetch He's the best!
Walmart screwed up my Taco 09. I changed at Walmart last month, They are out Castro synthetic blend, my taco only take conventional oil only.
Seems like many are not as enthusiastic about the new 2024 as you are.
I thought the First Generation were rust buckets also. Thanks
I purchased a 23 Tacoma with the 2.7, don't want any part of the new turbo engine setup for 2024.
I did the exact same thing. 2023 2.7L 4x4. I absolutely love it. Super basic and it just works. That’s all I want and need.
Darn it...I just checked my Tacoma...built in Texas...but with date of 2/17.
which generation should i get? i just want a truck to transport stuff from yard sales .
Any year except the 2016.
The golden years are 2013-2015.
They used to be really good..
Not so much anymore...
check the frame for rust
Toyota puts the 4.0 1gr in Land Cruisers around the world to this day. The 2gr 3.5 was used in the Camry and sienna minivan
Eventually I will buy a used Tacoma once I am done with my 88 Hilux 4×4 with the 3.0!
2024 Tacoma "best Tacoma ever"??...common knowledge that turbo engines increase engine pressure thereby reducing lifespan. This is something you're stuck with, not to mention the transmission issues that are popping up with this model. Aside from a rather extreme jump in price, these are reasons new Tacoma sales are dismal.
Toyotas are known to be reliable, under stressed designs. The new 4 cylinder with turbo chargers and more electronics, just won't last as long as the old Tacos.
The best Tacoma is the one not driven in the winter.
Couple of things I dont agree with. 1st. 4.0 Liters can get respectable mpg, i avg 20.5 combined. Secondly, the seats were much more durable in the 2nd gen than the 1st. Lastly, how could you not talk about the durability questions on the new Tacoma when there have been two that have broken while test driving them, one was a transmission issue andnthe other a front suspension issue. Not to mention the new Tundras are having major issues.
Don’t say present. The new Tacoma is having major issues.
We don't have the Tacoma but the Toyota Hilux.
👍👍😀
👏👏💯🔝
Bad ending
Nope Ill die with my 22 off road 😂
😂😊
Never like a 4 cylinder w/ turbo engine (especially truck).
Not anymore 2025 sucks with four cylinder turbo and the price sucks
Toyota puts the 4.0 1gr in Land Cruisers around the world to this day. The 2gr 3.5 was used in the Camry and sienna minivan