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2013 Toyota Tacoma repairs by problem area

Engine (21%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (24%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 42 repairs.
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2013 Toyota Tacoma repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (74%)

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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Toyota Tacoma

Engine not specified

Toyota Tacoma in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014

16000 mi
squeaky clutch. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Toyota Tacoma in Texas, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

46934 mi

US $943
A/C compressor clutch failed. According to mechanic, clutch not available except as part of entire compressor. Replaced compressor. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Toyota Tacoma in Delaware, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

44000 mi
Clutch pedal assembly was replaced due to squeaking noise when clutch pedal was depressed. Toyota paid for all repairs and was covered under a TSB. 
Toyota Tacoma in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014

15000 mi

US $160
plugged catalytic converter 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

Toyota Tacoma in Alaska, United States
Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
Sep 2016

11998 mi

US $9
autostart drains the battery in four pr 5 days if not driven, tail light circuit board failed, battery replaced in 300 miles 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed

236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Toyota Tacoma in Oregon, United States
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
Apr 2018

85000 mi

US $250
Spark plugs, filters, oil change 
Mar 2021

120000 mi

US $150
Drive line U-joint 
Toyota Tacoma in Kansas, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2013

3300 mi
Persistent whistling from front grille, windshield area.  Knocking noises on cold start/warm up phase of engine. I ended up fixing it myself with 1/4inch drip tubing purchased from hardware store and inserting into upper front grille seal. 
Feb 2014

10100 mi
Persistent engine knock/piston slap noises. Dealer says normal condition on this model. My 2006 Tacoma with same engine and transmission had none of these noises. 
Apr 2017

55000 mi

US $105
No crank condition, diagnosed failed battery. Replaced with new Interstate battery. OEM battery lasted 5yrs from original in-service date. 
Toyota Tacoma in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

34200 mi
Hood latch bar began to squeak where it contacts the latch. Applying tape to latch bar prevents the metal to metal squeak. Interermittent wipers would occasionally not be intermittent. (Continuous wiping) While this would happen the wipers would not stop at the bottem, but would start back up then stop. Problem was not fixed because dealer could not replicate. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Toyota Tacoma in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2022
Aug 2014

24000 mi
Clutch would squeak/creak when engaged. Replaced worn bushing on clutch pedal. 
Toyota Tacoma in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2015 - Aug 2017
Aug 2017

78000 mi

US $250
front wheel bearing replacement on drivers side. 
Toyota Tacoma in Maryland, United States
Nov 2012 - Feb 2014
Feb 2013

3300 mi
Bad drive shaft vibration between 15-25 mph 
Jul 2013

10000 mi
driveshaft vibration, feplaced driveshaft problem still exists with same harshness 
Aug 2013

10800 mi
replaced driveshaft 
Nov 2013

14000 mi
took car to dealership so toyota factory rep. could inspect for arbitration. 
Jan 2014

1000 mi
went through arbitration for driveahaft issue, toyota would not buyback. claimed that the problem manifested itself after the "break-in process." 
Toyota Tacoma in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2017 - Jul 2022
May 2017

24466 mi

C $107
AC compressor replace. (under extension warranty. still cost me C$107.29) 
Jul 2018

30814 mi

C $140
Blower motor control module / resistor replace. I replaced front brake disks and disk pads. 
Sep 2018

31523 mi

C $43
Radio antenna broke. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

Toyota Tacoma in Virginia, United States
Feb 2013 - Jan 2022
Sep 2021

171700 mi

US $832
Alternator bad. Replaced with rebuilt alternator, had to replace battery at same time. 
Toyota Tacoma in Maryland, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

37000 mi
Metallic tapping noise coming from engine at idle and under load at very low RPM. They reflashed the ECU. Probably a TSB for running too lean. Noise is gone. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Toyota Tacoma in New Mexico, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2014

34000 mi
Loud screeching sound from an accessory belt pulley. Toyota lubed it, and it went away for couple weeks.  
Apr 2014

34700 mi
Screeching pulley. The next time I left it all day. They cleaned off the front of the motor from all the lube they sprayed before, then they couldn't locate which idler pulley is making the noise because the water lubed it good enough to stop squeaking. 
Toyota Tacoma in Ohio, United States
Jan 2013 - May 2014
Sep 2013

7000 mi
Ridiculous dash vibrations. Unbearable. Unable to find or fix them after 2 days in the shop. Very frustrated and disappointed with this. 
Nov 2013

8400 mi
The dealer could never find the fix the dash vibration. I found a solution on the internet and fixed it myself. There was a loose bolt hidden behind the left trim of the glove box. I removed the trim and tightened the bolt. 
May 2014

12000 mi
Could not get the truck to drive straight down the road. Adjusted the thrust angle, did nothing to correct. I gave up trying to get this issue fixed. Sold the vehicle. The outer edges of the tires were nearly shot after just 13000 miles due to the alignment issue which they sate is within specs. Doubtful they even did an alignment, just told me. 
Toyota Tacoma in New Jersey, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2015
May 2015

42000 mi
It needed a battery 
Toyota Tacoma in Wisconsin, United States
May 2013 - Apr 2016
Dec 2014

8000 mi
Knocking developed after move from WI to FL. Had to use 89 octane gas. Dealer had a TSB about the problem, something about the heat and humidity in FL. ECU re-flash seems to solve it. 
Toyota Tacoma in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2015
Mar 2014

5000 mi
Condensation in Drivers Fog Light. Dealer replaced fog light housing under warranty. 
Toyota Tacoma in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2014 - Jul 2022
Sep 2017

36000 mi
Noticed engine noise during heavy acceleration during hot weather. A TSB was issued for this problem . ECU was reprogrammed for better ignition performance. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD

Toyota Tacoma in California, United States
Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017

65000 mi
Clutch cylinder problem again... It only stayed quiet 5000 mile after the last repair, this time they put in updated part and no problem 10,000 miles and still ok... and its still warranted 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Toyota Tacoma in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Jul 2021

82000 mi
Replaced steering rack,old one was leaking. Line was leaking at fitting ,not able to fix as fitting on rack had cracked. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Toyota Tacoma in New York, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2020
Nov 2017

33000 mi

US $90
Vibration in drivetrain. 4 wheels spin balanced. 

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2013 Toyota Tacoma 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
Mar 2013

11000 mi
door over gas cap was too tight. they loosened soemthing and didnt charge for it and it is wonderful now 
Oct 2013

27000 mi
usb port loose 

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