Faults:

MAP sensor needed replacing at 150k miles, due to K&N oil killing the sensor (user error).

Starter needed replacement at 200k (13 years after purchase).

The upholstery on my driver's side seat has ripped due to me sliding in and out, plus the plastic piece no longer stays on the seat base.

General Comments:

This is the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. Aside from normal maintenance, the only thing I've ever had to replace was the MAP sensor and starter.

I used to beat my truck up bad off-roading and with lead foot driving early on in my ownership, but now the truck is perfect for just cruising and enjoying the road and trails. Re-geared with off-road suspension and 35x12.45r15 mud tires, you really can't go that fast.

I will never sell this truck, I am absolutely in love with it. It's been through hell and back with me and it's never let me down. Almost like your most loyal man's best friend!

Faults:

At 125000, I replaced the water pump and the timing belt.

I replaced the front brake pads for the first time at 150000.

This truck was mechanically awesome.

Gas mileage was not the best, but the reliability was outstanding.

General Comments:

Great truck.

Had the 4x4 off road extended cab package. Plenty of room in the cab with the extended area behind the seats. Did great off road. 4 low in second gear; you could climb a wall.

CD player, AC, heat, electric windows and door locks -- nothing on this truck ever failed.

Seats were not comfortable for long trips. Shoot, they weren't comfortable for short trips. Flat with no lumbar support at all.

I moved to the Midwest where they salt the roads. Seven years after moving to Kansas, the truck started rusting, and in 2010 Toyota bought it back from me as part of a recall: the frame had rusted through. I was sad to see the truck go, although Toyota was very fair with what they paid me. I know that if I'd have stayed in a state that didn't salt the roads, my truck would still be my daily driver. That truck had at least another 100000 miles in her, easily.

Faults:

Nothing has went wrong yet!

General Comments:

This truck is perfect. It is fairly good on gas for having 31in tires on it. But the 2.7 is a lot better than the old 2.4 the pickups used to have.

If you want a fast car, the Tacoma is not for you. But, if you want a tough as nails go anywhere truck, this is it.

I would suggest the 2.7 regular cab because the truck doesn't weigh so much. But if you need the extended cab try to get the V6.

My 1990 Pickup got 240,000 miles on the first transmission and still was running on the first engine when I sold it. And, I predict this truck will do the same.

These things are almost impossible to find used unless you want to pay 1000 dollars more than the retail value on it, so if you find a deal on one, don't wait, pull the trigger.