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Toyota Tacoma repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (3%)

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Toyota Tacoma brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (24%)

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2016 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed

278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

40920 mi

C $420
Sensor for the automatic stability control failed 

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2016 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

25000 mi Leaking left rear brake 

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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

30814 mi

C $140
I replaced front brake disks and disk pads. 

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2012 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

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

988000 mi

US $556
Replace Front Caliper, Rotors, and Pads 
122000 mi

US $385
Replace rear drums/shoes 

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2012 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed

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

84000 mi Replaced front brake pads and rotated tires 
180000 mi

US $265
Installed drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic pads. 

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2012 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

99000 mi

US $80
calipers sticking, squeal. fixed temporarily and came back. shop blames cheap brakes that are 14 mos old 

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2012 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

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

54000 mi

US $295
Occasional pulling to right upon braking, found slides frozen and outer pad worn more than the others. Replaced pads and turned rotors. 

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2011 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

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

53940 mi

C $300
seized calipers ft found during safety sold truck to my son bought a 2015 colorado 3.6 l crew cab 

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2011 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD

61000 mi Replace pads/rotors. Normal 

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2010 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

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

169000 mi

US $400
Finally had to replace the front brakes. 

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2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD

220000 mi

US $700
Replaced brake pads and turned rotors 

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2009 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

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

50000 mi The light actuator was broken. Took dealer two tries to fix. 
103620 mi Front pads, rotors and 1 caliper replaced 

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2008 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed

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

104200 mi

C $2200
Rear left park brake cable broken. Replaced both rear park brake cables. 

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2008 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

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

120900 mi

C $800
replaced font calipers, pads, rotors. Left front caliper was seized, resulting in poor braking and spongy brakes. I also replaced the master cylinder but this was not a necessary repair. 

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2008 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

159000 mi

US $1078
replaced front brake rotors and pads 
171000 mi

US $450
vibration from front end, replaced brakes pads and rotors 

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2008 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

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

3130 mi CUST STATES: THAT THERE IS A VIB RATION WHEN BRAKING ~|~ROTORS ARE WARPED ~|~RESURFACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS  

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2007 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed

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

180000 mi

US $500
Replaced consumable parts, along with rusted out hard brake lines. 

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2007 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

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

113500 mi

US $700
pads worn thin.rotors,calipers replaced 
115000 mi

US $3800
Additional damage from February collision. 

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2006 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

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

67580 mi

C $220
replaced rotors, calipers and pads 

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2006 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

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

150000 mi

US $500
Brake job 
54960 mi

C $500
They diagnosed sticking caliper, had to replace caliper, pads and rotors 
136000 mi

US $86
Replaced Seized Caliper front drivers side. 

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2006 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

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

97000 mi

US $1000
Front Brake pad replacement 

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2005 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

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

112220 mi

C $550
RH front brake caliper seized. 

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2005 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

164-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD

122760 mi Front brake discs corroded. Replaced calipers, rotors and pads Brake warning light and soft pedal due to low brake fluid. No external leaks so master cylinder replaced. Intermittent anti lock brake light. Shop could not confirm as light went out while at the shop. Once picked up the light comes on and goes out with most drives. After a master cylinder replacement full brake pressure burst a line under drivers seat. Obtained new lines from dealer and had local shop remove fuel tank, replace lines and service rear brakes. 

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2005 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed

245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD

142000 mi

US $770
Front and rear brake job 

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2005 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed

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

125400 mi

US $3300
Caliper pistons seized on right front and left front calipers. Required replacement of both front calipers and rotors. 

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2005 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

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

114700 mi

US $400
One piston seal of the driver's side caliper leaked, pedal went to the floor so I replaced both front calipers. 

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2004 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

170000 mi

US $350
Parking brake was rusted and seized. Had to be replaced. 

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2004 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

152000 mi

US $20
Parking brake not holding. Replaced both parking brake cables inside drum brakes. 
186000 mi unseize rusty caliper piston (liquid salt used on roads!!) 

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2003 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

138000 mi

US $200
front parking brake cable broke 
141000 mi

US $180
Replaced both front calipers which were frozen (4 pistons per caliper), & replaced both rotors that were rusted. Pads ok on both sides 
142000 mi

US $200
rear brake proportioning valve broke off frame. Bracket required replacement but valve was saved. Input brake line broke & was spliced. 
15000 mi front rotors warped, replaced per dealer warranty 
55000 mi

US $350
tundra rotors and calipers installed 

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2003 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

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

62000 mi

US $2000
rear brakes, replace parking brake, 

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2003 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

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

143000 mi

US $550
new front pads, rotors turned, rear brakes cleaned reset 

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2002 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

121300 mi

US $300
Parking brake release lever seized on right rear drum brake. Protective boot damaged or missing. Lever was lubricated and boot was replaced. 

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2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

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

125020 mi

C $50
I replaced sections of two corroded brake lines. 

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2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

105700 mi Ongoing shake that isn't warped rotors. Caliper keeps going out of adjustment. Multiple trips and only ever short-term fix - always returns. 

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2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

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

172200 mi

US $85
would not release easily 

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2001 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

145000 mi

US $320
Brakes 

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2001 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed

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

196000 mi

US $300
Rusted out front passenger brake line 

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2001 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual RWD

190960 mi

C $400
cable in brake broke 

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2001 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

85000 mi

US $120
Brake pedal began to modulate under normal braking. Replaced rotors and pads on front axle. 

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2001 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed

190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

239000 mi

US $375
Both front rotors and pads needed replaced. Front passenger caliper also had to be replaced 

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