Don't Buy A 2nd Gen Tacoma Without Checking For These Problems!

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2 ай бұрын

The 2nd Generation Toyota Tacoma is a seriously reliable truck. No vehicle is 100% perfect though so there are a few common problems to keep an eye out for on these.
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@janetairlines1351 2 ай бұрын

The biggest problem with the 2nd gen is it will last so long you'll get bored of it

@uno3863 2 ай бұрын

Nahh not me mama, I have a 2012 4x4 TRD sport in manual had for four years, still have a shit eating grin when I shift the gears 😎🤘🏾🤘🏾

@garyphillips6270 Ай бұрын

1st Gen Tacoma is the same way, just runs, and runs and runs. Unfortunately Upstate NY Road Salt is finally doing in my 2000 Tacoma, the frame barely passed this year's NYS Inspection, it definitely won't next year so I'll be looking for a 2nd Gen Tacoma. I've been driving Toyota's since 1983. 1980 Supra 1985 Toyota Pickup New 1986 Camry for a second vehicle. 1991 Toyota Pickup 1995 Tacoma 1995 Corolla for a second vehicle 2000 Tacoma Gotten my money and use out of each one, all great vehicles. Got this last one out of Virginia in 2012 with 47,000 miles, 12 years later, 249,000+ miles.

@mikalgibbs715 Ай бұрын

@@garyphillips6270 that's awesome dude. I feel like I'm growing up just in time to catch a glimpse of the golden age of cars, now everything is being downgraded with "tech upgrades"

@colnando 27 күн бұрын

My 06 hasn't had ANY of these issues. Just under 200k km on it. BEAST TRUCKS!

@nelsonarruda3272 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2010 Tacoma I rust proof every year and it looks great.

@darylhill9400 Ай бұрын

Same here with my 09 it’s 99% perfect frame

@janetairlines1351 Ай бұрын

Same😂. I have Krown do my truck every year

@user-tn5ty6tn3m 19 күн бұрын

I used the 3M Headlight restoration solution kit with great results on my 06 Tacoma.

@daddyj7901 22 күн бұрын

Lots of great info in your videos!! I'm hoping to get a tacoma in a few weeks. Thanks for the in depth video

@Lalo10- Ай бұрын

Haha i have an 05 with 265k and you were spot on with everything here, from the center console to the ac resistor

@dn2610 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Have a 2010 Tacoma 4x4 crewcab and what you explained is true. Here in the state I reside in road salt is not used but it rains quite often and so far no rust issues on the frame. The headlights are another story. Both headlights, the turn signal bulbs melted the assembly housing for the signal bulbs and both assembly were yellow which I replaced and installed LED bulbs. Now both headlights are clear and driving at night is not an issue anymore. I also replaced both taillight assemblies and installed LED reverse lights. Another issue like you mentioned is the center console latch which in my vehicle broke. I completely removed the latch and I'm fine with it. So far on my vehicle no oil leaks, no leaf spring or electrical problems. Like you said no vehicle is perfect and will try to maintain and keep my Tacoma as long as possible. Once again great video, thanks for sharing!

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@NorthOf55Aventures 2 ай бұрын

Just cranking out videos lately! Great content as always!

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Aiming for 3 vids per week now!

@paulsampson1145 Ай бұрын

Good video I love my 09 with 160k. All the aside I want to know about the locking door in your center console.

@CanadianGearhead Ай бұрын

@@paulsampson1145 I have a full vid on the Tuffy console safe on here!

@TheGnarlymitch 24 күн бұрын

I have an 05 Tacoma I would also add bypass coolant “plastic” hose. Will rot away if not metal. Also air pump, along with motor mounts engine vibrations in park etc.

@ssnerd583 12 күн бұрын

My 2015 Taco is white and has the peeling paint around the windows on ALL of them...and the headlights were TOAST....bought new ones and that ONE DAMNED BOLT is a PITA!!! Lights are MUCH better, now......and i only get 15mpg, but I DO drive it pretty hard.

@Scrapla1 Ай бұрын

That oil leaking is good rust preventer!

@thebrotherofthunder 26 күн бұрын

Rust on the frame. My frame has gone. Only 100k miles on it. Tragic.

@NMIBUBBLE Ай бұрын

how much is a frame install? Curious? 05-15? 2gen

@KhanhNguyen-hm6tq 8 күн бұрын

Thoughts on a 2006 tacoma 2wd with 141k miles for 13k. Clean title and no rust frame

@DCice13 26 күн бұрын

I got a gen 2.5 at 15k miles. It is now 180k. Only issues has been knock sensor wire broke. Replaced it myself.

@Scrapla1 Ай бұрын

Also to add to your great video is the fact these trucks don't have a locking tailgate. You can easily steal them. A cheap fix is to use a hose clamp and wrap it around the pivot point. Although this isn't 100% protection it's better than nothing and will slow down a thief.

@CanadianGearhead Ай бұрын

Good call!

@w.r.3463 2 ай бұрын

I’m new to your channel and have watched a few videos, it could be camera angle but it looks like your frame is bending or splitting at the bed line. The gap behind the cab and the drooping rear end, I’d get under there and check it out… or tell me I’m crazy, either works for me just want to make sure you and the family are safe

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Just a weird camera angle, the frame is fairly new

@14mtaylor Ай бұрын

Hi There. Have you ever had to replace a knock sensor? All the research I have don't tells me that you have to take the entire top end of the engine apart because the sensor is inside the block rather that outside like most cars. I decided to just leave it even thought he dash light stays on. Yes I have sticking brakes! You can feel it when you stop then let off it clunks. Also, when driving on the freeway if I just let my foot off the gas the truck feels like I am braking slightly.

@CanadianGearhead Ай бұрын

I had mice chew through the knock sensor harness on my 4Runner and had to have it replaced - same story. It sucks, but it's not something you want to leave broken because it's in charge of saving your engine if you get bad gas etc.

@14mtaylor Ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead Hello Sir, I bought the little lights from your link for the temperature control knobs. I put them in and they do not light up. Do you have any other suggestions like is there a fuse for those? Thank You!

@stanleykachuik2589 2 ай бұрын

Spot on! I'm doing u-joints and carrier bearing on my 06 crew cab this weekend. 300k on the originals.

@Maplecook 2 ай бұрын

I have a 1992 Lexus SC400 with the 1UZ-FE motor. I have some of the same problems, like the horrendous oil leaks. Not all Toyota engines are bad for leaks, but it would seem that the V8s and the V6s are. That issue with the blower motor resistor: what a farce.

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Luckily the blower motor resistor is an easy enough fix, it's just a pigtail harness that you can get for fairly cheap

@Maplecook 2 ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead Agreed, but -- like you said in the video -- the problem is not evident, and it caused you to go through several resistors before you found the REAL problem. I don't know about you, but I have found Toyotas to be bad for electricals. (I have a 97 Toyota, the 92 Lexus, and a 91 Honda, btw.) By FAR, the Honda is the most reliable of the 3, and much, MUCH less frustrating to work on.

@JIMvc2 2 ай бұрын

I replaced the blower motor + the plugs and never had any issues since then. Quick fix. :) The rear leaf springs got replaced on my 07 Pre runner. I didn’t pay anything for it.

@b_wellyn 2 ай бұрын

yea i have a 4.0 v6 and it's the only engine I've ever had that doesn't burn or leak oil. It's for sure better than the 90's toyota engines

@CrazyCanadian5555 2 ай бұрын

My 2013 Toyota did a spray on my frame to last the life of the truck it was a Toyota recall.😊they did it for free.

@NerfFrostMages 2 ай бұрын

thoughts on a 09 tacoma 4x4 4cyl manual access cab with 230k km for 11k? no rust, mint condition interior and recently spent 7k on the car replacing all breaks tires etc

@tracereed7457 2 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t pay that much for a 4cyl

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

If it was a 4.0 I'd say that's decent but I'm not sure the 2.7s fetch the same money

@darylhill9400 Ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead the 2.7 is the best motor in the world, a iron block four-cylinder that will last 1,000,000 miles

@darylhill9400 Ай бұрын

I have a 09 I bought brand new it’s been great whatever went bad was replaced by the dealer for free. I just did the first tuneup at 145,000 miles synthetic mobile one sense new and then I did change the transmission fluid at 120,000 but nothing else has been done except a starter and alternator. These trucks are pretty easy and cheap to work on compared to stuff made now.

@conservativecrusader80 Ай бұрын

I can't believe you are not using fluid film on that frame and suspension, bro don't waste the opportunity!

@CanadianGearhead Ай бұрын

I normally get my vehicles professionally oil sprayed but I held off on this one thinking I was about to sell it - I wanted to be able to show off the frame to prove it's new. If I keep it for longer, I'll definitely spray it!

@janetairlines1351 Ай бұрын

I use Krown every fall

@jeanclaude7018 Ай бұрын

Sounds like some fairly big items, for a supposedly bulletproof Toyota ! Never heard of a Frontier frame rusting in half or leaf springs breaking, or brake problems, and they go up to a million miles, yet people lie and say Toyota is so "superior." I don't get it.

@darylhill9400 Ай бұрын

They are superior chime in 20 years from now! Frontiers are good trucks also! the two Japanese brands are superior for midsize pick up trucks ! American brands don’t hold up in general overtime they really get shabby

@jeanclaude7018 Ай бұрын

@@darylhill9400 I drive all Japanese, but one exception to me was the ORIGINAL Ranger, from the time when my Nissan Hardbody was made. Those seemed to hold up a lot better than the GM S-trucks. They had solid engines. They were really glorified Pinto motors, but they were tough. Today I'd be terrified to buy "American," which probably means "hecho en Mexico." Then again, Tacoma is now Mexican too, which leaves Frontier as the only one I'd want. EXCEPT WHT did they stop the manual transmission after 60 years? They last forever.

@darylhill9400 Ай бұрын

@@jeanclaude7018 I actually bought a brand new in 1985 a Ford Ranger. It was a really good truck but in 2000s I bought a brand new first generation tundra I totaled it with our hundred thousand miles and I never done a single thing except oil changes yeah those Nissan hard bodies were real good too. And I agree with you by the way, he did have to do a lot of various work on that Tacoma. I commented to you before watching the whole video, but that hasn’t been my experience but I baby all my stuff.

@guuntado9535 Ай бұрын

I only have 164K on my 2008.

@lexismai Ай бұрын

I have 60K on my 2012 TRD Sport

@user-il1zj4zm8v Ай бұрын

340,00 miles and complaining of oil seppage ??? Try getting that reliability out of ANY DOMESTIC TRUCK ?????.. Stop whining. 💪

@CanadianGearhead Ай бұрын

A video showing people possible issues to look out for when purchasing a truck is not "whining", you window licker. The oil leaks don't bother me in the least bit.