1998 Toyota Tacoma SR5 review from North America
"Unbelievable reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
O2 and Throttle position sensor at 160,000.
Fan Clutch at 180,000.
General comments?
This truck is incredible! In the 3 years that I have owned this truck I have put a total of $300 worth of parts on it. Everything was easily installed myself. This is impressive considering the mileage. I did a compression test on the engine at 210,000 and it was still at factory specs! The engine does not leak or burn a drop of oil. The clutch is still original, but will need replacing soon. The transmission is smooth and quiet, but is starting to get a little hard to shift (needs new synchronizers). The rear end is quiet and leak free. The body is solid with NO rust anywhere (not even underneath)! I live in Ohio so it sees plenty of salt. Whatever Toyota did to the sheet metal to prevent rusting is working. The interior still looks new and the seats are wearing incredibly well. It does have a small rattle in the dash that seems to be pretty common in these trucks. I see no reason why this truck won't run well over 300,000.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 220000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 2 X 4 Truck |
| Date of Entry | 23rd February, 2004 |