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9.1

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,000 miles

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2005 Toyota Tacoma body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2005 Toyota Tacoma Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 122006

Tacoma 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2005 Toyota Tacoma tailgate is dangerously weak, and is unable to support what most consider normal weight for a truck tailgate. Although substandard design may be considered "buyer beware", truck buyers expect a tailgate to support the weight of normal truck use activities. Toyota provides no warning or caution anywhere that the tailgate is of insufficient strength to perform normal 1/2-ton truck duties, and typically (per internet forum threads) tells their customers that it is their problem and that they should not expect to be able to safely use the tailgate for anything more than hiding the inside of the bed. Since Toyota has produced a substandard designed part, they should have provided a visual warning on the part to alert customers to the danger their product imposes if used in a traditional manner. Since they did not do so, they should be held liable to provide a redesigned part to their customers or full restitution for the purchase price of the vehicles. A google or similar internet search on "Tacoma tailgate forum" will substantiate my statements beyond my personal experience with the tailgate bending.

- Culpeper, VA, USA

problem #1

Mar 012005

Tacoma 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving tailgate failed. Upon pushing up on the tailgate the cables disengaged, causing the tailgate to hang.

- Covina, CA, USA

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