Originally Posted by VAhuntr
Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter
Originally Posted by K1500
You have 4K in maintenance alone? Ouch.


It is a 2006 not a 2009. It is a TRD access cab with the long bed 4x4 4.0 6cyl 6speed manual.


front engine seal ..5 days in shop 1300 dollars
both front wheel bearings total 1100 dollars
new clutch 1100 dollars
driveshaft universals changed 800 dollars
replace cheap TRD wheels 700 dollars

Rear leaf springs replaced Free on recall
Front seat belts replaced Free on recall
Rust recall scraped and painted rust spots

That does not count oil changes for transmission,engine and differentials.

They used to be a great truck, they are now an ovverated POS. I have owned 2 of them myself a 2009 and a 2014. NFW will that happen ever again.



Sounds like you got a lemon. I know several people with Tacoma's from that era and none have had the problems you experienced. All still have them or traded them for newer Tacoma's or Tundra's.


Bought it used in 2012 after the warranty had expired. It started to implode around 90K . My Kid drives it like an old person. I had a 2009 and 2014, the 2009 had rear wheel bearings replaced , the 2014 was constantly getting a front end alignment.
He loves the truck , I would n't want one free.