Rattle coming from intake air box in engine compartment. There is a TSB for this defect, but dealer refuses to fix under the certified warranty.
Tailgate bent the first time I loaded lumber into the bed. There is also a TSB on this defect, but the dealer refuses to fix this under the certified warranty also.
Truck bounces all over the road with load in the bed; anything over 400 pounds and the truck sounds like it is bottoming out.
If you want a truck, do not buy a Tacoma. It will not haul a load or pull a load without damage to the vehicle.
During these tough times, it seems like the dealer is picky to warranty certain items. It's a shame for them because in the future we as consumers won't forget these circumstances.
I deal with a Ford dealer for warranty claims I get the run around. If I buy parts their wanna sell me their new born.
This Tacoma was purchased from a Toyota dealer as a certified vehicle. The certified vehicle warranty I was told extended the new vehicle comprehensive warranty for 3 months or 3000 miles. But the certified vehicle warranty does not cover the correction of defects, the installation of TSB's, body panels and several other items, as it does with a new vehicle. I do not think it is worth the extra expense to purchase a certified vehicle with such a limited coverage warranty. I will not go out of my way again to get a certified vehicle from a dealer, I will make all my purchases from a private owner.
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