2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner review from North America

Rattles coming from brakes and rear of access cab.

Front and rear door don't closed properly (both sides)

Bought this Tacoma X-Runner (2005) used several months ago. And have not had many problems with it (except for above comments). Since I am out of the warranty I will have to wait to fix the above items.

I paid $15,000 for it, the last owner stated he paid $24,000 (before taxes), which seems a little high for what you get.

Pluses for the truck are good material used in the interior, strong engine and transmission, good stereo and A/C system. The suspension is also very good. And very few rattles coming from the truck.

The minuses are plastic in the interior that scratch easily, also the clutch is a workout if your out of shape, keyless entry but no alarm.

The colored front bumper has a flat paint finish to it, but the plastic below it and the hood above it, have a great shine to them.

The rear seating area needs to be thought out a little better because I would not allow my kids to sit back there, because it's too small and confining.

In conclusion it's a good little truck with a nice strong engine with a solid feel to the suspension, and good transmission. Would I buy it again?... probably not... it's a magnet for kids playing football around it, and not having suitable rear seats makes it a two seater.. and the clutch can wear you down.

The better value would be the Tacoma with 4 door (crew cab). If you want an X-Runner it would be better to buy a 06 model that has 1 year left on the basic warranty or a certified model with a 7 year 100,000 warranty.