2002 Toyota Tacoma SR5 review from North America
"No way you can beat Tacoma dependability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We have had excessive tire wear on the front end. The tires have been rotated according to the maintenance schedule, but are wearing very badly. They are Bridge Stone tires. We had a Toyota dealership look at it, and was told we were running the tires at too low a tire pressure (we weren't). They could find nothing wrong. This 2002 Tacoma is not the first one we have had problems with tire wear on. We also had a 2000 with the same problem, and after much negotiation, Toyota gave us an allowance toward new tires.
General comments?
Overall, our 2002 Tacoma is great. We love the extra room of the double cab. This will likely not be our last Tacoma. Reliability can't be beat. Out of three Tacoma's we have never had any major mechanical problems. Interior has held up well; paint has held up well also.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2004 |