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2002 Toyota Tacoma repairs by problem area
Engine (56%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 45 repairs.
2002 Toyota Tacoma repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Mississippi, United States May 2012 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jul 2013146500 miUS $350 | Back O2 sensor near the cat. converter | ||
| Mar 2014157000 miUS $50 | Back O2 sensor connect to catalytic convertor | ||
| Jul 2014160700 mi | Windshield wiper fluid reservoir leaked and kept the dashboard light one. Replaced and had light turned off. Ordered part on line and local mechanic replaced it. Also turned off light pertaining to oxygen sensor that was replaced n March | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 2012118000 miUS $25 | Check Engine Light: P0421 code, catalyst efficiency below threshold. Exhaust leak found at rear O2 sensor, incorrect gasket found from previous owner. | ||
| Feb 2013121300 miUS $300 | Parking brake release lever seized on right rear drum brake. Protective boot damaged or missing. Lever was lubricated and boot was replaced. | ||
| Apr 2013122200 miUS $1300 | A/C compressor failing & replaced. Upper radiator hose seeping coolant. Replaced. | ||
| Apr 2015133200 miUS $150 | Cat-back exhaust rusted out and was replaced. | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed
150-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016US $150 | Replaced all 2 rear shocks and 2 front struts. Worn after 182,000 miles. | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Nov 2016125020 miC $50 | I replaced sections of two corroded brake lines. | ||
| Jul 2020130200 miC $650 | The hood latch failed, allowing the hood to take out the windshield, so the repair involved removing the broken windshield, prepping the metal against rust, installing the new windscreen, then painting and installing a replacement, aftermarket hood, latch, and cable. The hood was 150, paint about 250, windshield about 250, and the hood latch under 100 with cable. | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
142-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in Michigan, United States May 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201371500 miUS $112 | Upstream Air/Fuel sensor heater circuit failure. Replaced Air/Fuel sensor. Badly rusted nuts that hold sensor flange to pipe were not removable by conventional means and made a simple repair very difficult. | ||
| Mar 201482000 miUS $200 | Bad tie rod ends. Rubber seals dry rotted Bad ball joints | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Texas, United States Jan 2002 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 2002500 miUS $5 | There was a leak at the coolent hose at the radiator. Dealer was non responsive so i fixed myself. | ||
| Jan 200425000 mi | water pump failure, replaced under warranty | ||
| Jul 200760000 miUS $250 | AC Blower failure | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Indiana, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2015205900 miUS $1185 | Replaced muffler & tailpipe. | ||
| Nov 2018219000 miUS $3522 | Rebuild steering and front end as needed; new rack & pinion, ball joints, tie rod ends. Rebuild transmission and clutch. | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015150000 mi | Complete frame replacement under warranty. | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in California, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017198000 miUS $150 | Battery and connectors need replacing | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 201393500 mi | Muffler replace | ||
| Sep 201396000 miUS $450 | Harmonic balancer fell off crankshaft! Threw into engine bay. No other damage done. Replaced part. | ||
| Aug 2014105700 mi | Ongoing shake that isn't warped rotors. Caliper keeps going out of adjustment. Multiple trips and only ever short-term fix - always returns. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in California, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014214200 mi | Leaking head valve gaskets. Leaking shock absorbers. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2017164000 miUS $25 | "Check engine" light, returned code fuel system leak. No leak found. Light goes off in cold. New fuel cap did not fix. | ||
| Apr 2018167000 miUS $450 | Valve cover gaskets leaking oil onto exhaust manifold/smoking (replaced). Also changed PCV valve (which fixed check engine light noting fuel system leak). | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2012 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Mar 2013169000 miUS $263 | heat shield on catalytic converter buzzing | ||
| Apr 2014172200 miUS $85 | would not release easily | ||
| Jun 2014173000 miUS $180 | recharged A/C | ||
| Jun 2016180000 miUS $300 | replaced aft exhaust | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in California, United States May 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Nov 2012140600 miUS $220 | Exhaust pipe broke off just behind the catalytic converter. That area was very rusty. The mechanic removed the rusted flange and replaced the exhaust from the cat back. | ||
| Aug 2014146300 miUS $600 | Replaced rear leaf springs. Old spring were sagging. | ||
| Sep 2014147000 miUS $500 | Replaced transmission fluid. Transmission is somewhat rough going into 2nd gear mainly. | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
150-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tacoma in Michigan, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2016133600 miUS $900 | Muffler and tailpipe were rusted and replaced. | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
142-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in Minnesota, United States - May 2008 | |||
| Aug 200799756 miUS $100 | starter went out, $100 deductible for an extended plan I bought that expires at 100K.. that's cutting it close | ||
| May 2008110674 miUS $225 | water pump, had the thermostat replaced along with all hoses.. I bought all the parts needed from the dealer and had Toyotech in Modesto, CA install/replace everything | ||
2002 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tacoma in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Oct 2014225000 miUS $2500 | My engine started to expel vapor/steam from the tailpipe and after inspection diagnosed to have a coolant compression leak in cylinder #3. I presently have the engine disassembled. | ||
| Jan 2015225000 miUS $1800 | engine begun overheating gradually until it became necessary to troubleshoot the problem. Eventually this led to the need to remove the cylinder head which was found to have cracks between 2 valves. Decided to install a rebuilt unit. | ||
| Dec 2015228000 miUS $1550 | Engine begun to leak water into compression chamber of cylinder #3 and upon removal of head found cracks on cylinder head. Installed a 37000 mile used engine with new radiator, hoses filters and all necessary items to complete the repairs. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Kentucky, United States May 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012106000 mi | Frame was rusted through so they replaced frame under recall warranty. | ||
| Toyota Tacoma in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015141000 miUS $250 | ERG sensor at the cat | ||
| Jul 2017166000 miUS $605 | o2 sensor s1 b1 | ||
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