You don't want to know about all the problems with my 2007 Tacoma PreRunner V6 auto Access cab. Sad part is.....neither does Toyota.:td:
I'm afraid I'm with Raimann. First I think that I need to say that I am a big Toyota fan having had a 92 stripped model pickup that my biggest complaint was that the turn signal wouldn't cancel on right hand turns. I used it for commuting, camping, dozens of firewood hauls and it never let me down. Ten years and 90k miles later I sold it for a little less than I paid for it.
I now have an 05 PreRunner V6 MT Access Cab with TRD Off Road package that I have several issues with - many from day one. Really my biggest problem is with my local dealership's service department. I will speak with the service dept manager one more time before going to Toyota directly. Here's a short list of the problems my truck has...I know the solution for many of them, but I want Toyota to correct them for me (without $$$ leaving my pocket).
MAJOR clutch chatter - have not yet duplicated at the service dept with service person. Left it there overnight, tried cold the next day. Some chatter, but not extreme - service guy said it was nothing and he told me to never apply the excellerator when engaging the clutch! I am going to mount my video camera on the dash to capture just how violent the clutch chatter is. There may be a youtube video of this soon!
MAJOR CONSTANT squeek - can be heard loud and clear with the rear cab window open. This sound makes the truck embarrassing to drive and it happens constantly while moving - worse on bumpy roads. I'm pretty sure it's the rear leaf springs or the cab to frame mounts. Service dept first asked me to bring it back on a day when the weather was nicer!!! (after I took the day off work!) After I balked they later said that the sound was caused by normal rear differential movement. There's a TSB out on this noise but it only applies to some of the 05 models.
Front wheel balance - bad from factory. Dealership wasted 2 hours of my time while they unsuccessfully attempted to rebalance the tires. I know that I need to take it to a shop capable of the lug-centric balancing, but I'd really like Toyota to fix it - but I'm pretty sure they're not capable of it.
Center wheel caps - they just fall off and they're expensive! ($70+)
Loud clutch pedal creak - will address on my next visit.
Screaching/squeeling sound just after a cold start - a few seconds after a cold start a terrible sound occurs - doesn't sound mechanically healthy. Will address on my next visit.
Loud ticking at idle - I think they all do it.
Downshifting to 1st - major clunk/grind. Need to be at a COMPLETE stop to downshift to first. I have adjusted my driving habit and I'm now ok with it.
Mileage - Usually around 15 +/- 1 with combined city/hwy. Never got above 18 - even on a long road trip (flat terrain).
I'm very much disappointed with the manual transmission version of this truck, and I probably wouldn't be whining so much if I had opted for the auto or if I had a local dealer service dept that was interested in customer satisfaction. Seems like all they want to do is change your oil every 4 months. I have less than 5k miles on the odometer after 16 months, partly because I'm a bicycle commuter and partly because I really don't enjoy driving it. I recommend to take your time, do your research, and do plenty of test driving before your purchase.