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If it was anybody else they would have denied warranty and said you abused it.
Sounds like they need to beef up the drivetrain substantially. No, differentials don't explode and axles don't just 'snap' at 2,500-RPM off road with light wheel spin.
It isn't the only new Tacoma that has mysteriously broken. The quality has dropped a lot in just fit and finish alone. The body panel gaps are horrendous.
Tacoma isn't the same anymore. Not as reliable and more complicated electronics that are not useful
Kinda makes me sad. I had. “Toyota Sport Truck” before they called em Tacomas and that thing lasted forever. I took it off road hunting beat it off trees and rocks and it kept on going. Finally sold it to a friend to get a Tundra in 04 and again in 14 and don’t regret either of those purchases. Probably won’t be getting a newer Toyota any time soon though. All vehicles are way to expensive and in the age of energy efficiency they all seemed to loose a step.
I have been hearing that new Toyotas are not very reliable.
This doesn’t bother me at all. The new engine is powerful and they’re going to be learning where all the sloppy software is. I know some will see this as nerfing the truck, but the reason it’s showing up is that the truck is so much more powerful.
What scares me is the transmission comment. He kept slipping up on that, as if his mind was on it. Time will tell if that means something…
Basically non OEM size tires and you’re paying for that differential. Thanks Toyota.
This was a lot more enjoyable than the US presidential debate.
Savagegeese really took a shot at you guys saying that Toyota had to update their software to further idiot proof the truck so customers wouldn’t break it.
Man the answer is not good. I really like these new Tacomas and my wife likes them as well. Oh well, I bet the Ranger or GM mid-size trucks are going to be way more reliable. I wonder if the general public will learn of this and the Tacoma resale value of the new gen tanks?
Excuses. Toyota should over-engineer vehicles to avoid this.
None of us will get this level of customer service from Toyota…,
Regardless of what you think of Gordon’s tone or TFL’s relationship with Toyota, just a review of the comments should be setting off alarm bells at Toyota. Customers are losing confidence in Toyota quality and engineering — their stock in trade for decades. Once that confidence is gone, good luck getting it back.
“B S”, dump it!
Toyota has changed their models with the SUVs and trucks. And with that change comes $$$ signs. Now with these new changes, new problems. So bottom line if you don’t treat each new generation Toyotas like China glass, then it will w/o a doubt, crack. Good luck.