I have owned toyotas for 18 years, and put a total of 500 000 km or so on a 78 Hilux pickup ,89 4 Runner, and a 92 4 Runner. All which I bought used at around 100 000km. Of those miles I put on them, I'd say 150 000 km were on back roads and ROUGH duty off road. I've pulled lots of full size Pick ups and Suburbans etc out of mud holes with my little 22R motor. Toyota should hire me to test their trucks, cause if it's gonna break, I'll break it. Out of all those years and trucks, the only thing I ever had problems with, is water pumps. For some reason I went through one every 100 000 km, and I'd say that's not too bad. I did the usual maintenance, clutches, starters, etc. But nothing ever failed until I'd driven them to at least
150 000 km or so.Last year, I bought a new 2003 Tacoma V6 auto 4x4, with the past reputation in mind. I didn't even have it home yet and I discovered that the cruise control didn't work. Since then I have had it in the dealer for the following (including the cruise)
-Cruise control non functioning Some kind of relay replaced (0km)
-Valve clearance not set right from factory, (ticking, noisy) Needed to be opened up and reset. (2000 km)
-Dash board on passenger side makes noises when cold Waiting till winter to complain on this one. ( 20 000 km)
-Front right marker light fogs up after washing car for at least a week Replaced. (25 000 km)
-Front shocks leaking and shot, Replaced. (25 000 km)
-Button to release head rest, pops out and won't go back in. Entire assembly in seat replaced (30 000 km)
So far that's it, but I'm somewhat concerned about what I will notice next. I wonder if the quality has gone down since these vehicles have been made outside of Japan. All my others were made there. Has anyone else had any of these or other problems with newer Toyota trucks?
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