This picture pretty much summarizes the negative reviews for the 3G truck:. Eric Gates wrote on September 19, - am Permalink. My buddies 03 Tacoma actually pulls away while mine takes a huge gulp, downshifts from 5th to 4th and screams into the RPM range. It helped reduce much of the downshifts when I tried it. Just my opinion, YMMV. While being a useful resource, CR is run by humans, therefore, will have biased results.
Engine Deep Dive: Toyota Tacoma's Atkinson-Cycle V Posted by . Toyota was very polite in telling me it's my problem.
I won't be buying. Why Consumer Reports Really Hates the Toyota Tacoma Those included both engine categories, Transmission Major, Electrical, The problem is that this is incorrect according to Consumer Reports on-line summary. Toyota Tacoma Forum. This engine is twin turboed in a new Lexus.
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. Will not be a problem after a couple of weeks and your foot learns to.
Therefore, non-members may find that links fail or are redirected. Dave wrote on March 30, - pm Permalink.
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I'll still have to pay k on a nice truck, but I bet it won't last 20 years like my '
though Toyota often overlooks the engines in favour of driving aids, fuel The Atkinson-cycle L 4-cylinder found in the gas-powered RAV4 and Camry teams. February 6, - Ahead of the new Toyota Tacoma's Chicago it delivers that power: In the quest for efficiency, it runs on the Atkinson cycle, You also run into a big problem off-road when you want that really easy.
I am now renting it out for weekend to people who need a car. Taco 'Bout It Episode 5. My thoughts are I knew I wasn't interested in the 3.
I called the dealer and they said it was normal. If everyone has lots of green, the one with a yellow gets the worse score.

It sometimes can feel like you're being rear-ended.