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Popular Youtubers take new turbo Toyota Tacoma off road; the truck immediately breaks down
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:01 am
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:01 am
Some background - The latest model 2024 Tacoma has been harshly criticized for ditching the reliable old V6 engine and moving to a 4 cylinder only powertrain to meet federal emissions requirements. It has also been criticized because of Toyota's decision to source more parts from China and Malaysia than in the past while increasing the price of the vehicle.
One of these brand new, 4 cylinder 2024 Tacomas broke down on a fairly easy trail while being tested by a very popular automotive youtube channel that focuses on off road vehicles. The breakdown didn't appear to involve the controversial new engine either.
I'm a big fan of the Tacoma pickups (especially the first, second, and third generation Tacomas and most variants of the 4Runner). There has been a lot of controversy over this on the Toyota pickup forums. The Toyota Tacoma is successfully marketed as a reliable, off road capable vehicle. Those of us that own mid sized Toyota trucks like the Tacoma, FJ, or 4Runner know that this reputation is mostly well deserved even though they aren't nearly as bulletproof as they were in the 1990s. The new model appears to be an excellent vehicle, but there has been a lot of concern over its quality by Toyota fans. This incident is adding a lot of fuel to that fire.
Youtube
This is the point on the trail where either a front axle, differential, or transfer case audibly snapped.
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The driver may have made some mistakes, but another novice driver just drove an older, completely stock Chevy Colorado 4x4 over that exact spot moments earlier with no issues. They were also taking a yellow Ford Bronco Sport over the trail, but it was blocked by the Tacoma when the breakdown happened.
CV joints have been a known weak point for the Tacoma and 4Runner for years, but that typically doesn't happen on stock trucks with fewer than 150,000 miles - especially those without oversized tires. The truck in the above test had less than 2500 miles on it when it broke on camera.
TL;DR: If you want a Tacoma, you may want to try to find a 2023 model while these new ones are sorted out. The latest models appear have some of the same design and durability issues that the new Tacoma and Sequioa have. Or just by a Colorado or Frontier.
One of these brand new, 4 cylinder 2024 Tacomas broke down on a fairly easy trail while being tested by a very popular automotive youtube channel that focuses on off road vehicles. The breakdown didn't appear to involve the controversial new engine either.
I'm a big fan of the Tacoma pickups (especially the first, second, and third generation Tacomas and most variants of the 4Runner). There has been a lot of controversy over this on the Toyota pickup forums. The Toyota Tacoma is successfully marketed as a reliable, off road capable vehicle. Those of us that own mid sized Toyota trucks like the Tacoma, FJ, or 4Runner know that this reputation is mostly well deserved even though they aren't nearly as bulletproof as they were in the 1990s. The new model appears to be an excellent vehicle, but there has been a lot of concern over its quality by Toyota fans. This incident is adding a lot of fuel to that fire.
Youtube
This is the point on the trail where either a front axle, differential, or transfer case audibly snapped.
.
The driver may have made some mistakes, but another novice driver just drove an older, completely stock Chevy Colorado 4x4 over that exact spot moments earlier with no issues. They were also taking a yellow Ford Bronco Sport over the trail, but it was blocked by the Tacoma when the breakdown happened.
CV joints have been a known weak point for the Tacoma and 4Runner for years, but that typically doesn't happen on stock trucks with fewer than 150,000 miles - especially those without oversized tires. The truck in the above test had less than 2500 miles on it when it broke on camera.
TL;DR: If you want a Tacoma, you may want to try to find a 2023 model while these new ones are sorted out. The latest models appear have some of the same design and durability issues that the new Tacoma and Sequioa have. Or just by a Colorado or Frontier.
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 11:13 am
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Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:02 am to member12
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Popular Youtubers
Create need by creating controversy.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:12 am to member12
I like how OP started his post about how there’s a lot of controversy and pushback about the engine and how the new engine isn’t as proven as the old one and then 3 paragraphs later he reveals the breakdown that occurred had literally nothing to do with the engine at all.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:15 am to JohnnyKilroy
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then 3 paragraphs later he reveals the breakdown that occurred had literally nothing to do with the engine at all.
Exactly lol. I hate youtubers so much
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:17 am to member12
Its TFL.. The biggest scams in the Automotive Youtube arena.
Andre is the only one I have any respect for and it's wavering.
Andre is the only one I have any respect for and it's wavering.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:18 am to member12
The OP will find that the only thing more fragile than the new Toyota Tacoma's front end is the ego of Toyota truck fanatics.
And this is coming from a very happy Toyota 4Runner TRD owner.
And this is coming from a very happy Toyota 4Runner TRD owner.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:18 am to member12
Truck stripped a hub. Could be a problem.. could be a one off defect.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:20 am to member12
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some of the same design and durability issues that the new Tundra and Sequoia have.
FIFY
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:22 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Create need by creating controversy.
While there are plenty of YouTubers who gin up BS for clicks the TFL guys are not really one of them.
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 11:23 am
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:23 am to JohnnyKilroy
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I like how OP started his post about how there’s a lot of controversy and pushback about the engine
It's fair pushback. The new engines are probably why I'll just keep my 4Runner around until my toddler is old enough to drive it around.
It's hard to find anything that doesn't have a high strung, turbocharged DI powerplant. That's very expensive tech that I don't really want or need.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:24 am to Dr RC
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While there are plenty of YouTubers who gin up BS for clicks the TFL guys are not one of them.
They are... The wrecked Tesla, the Overheating F150, the Powerwagon that couldnt make up it a small trail. All things that were manufactured by them just to generate clicks.
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 11:25 am
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:25 am to member12
Good gawd…basing a purchasing decision off of this situation is absolutely absurd. It shouldn’t break, but this is one of the very first batches & they have done a ton with it already. I love Toyota/Lexus, but I wouldn’t buy 1st model year of anything.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:29 am to Vood
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All things that were manufactured by them just to generate clicks.
IDK. They had a really good, informative series on driving EVs across the country. They really highlighted the shortcomings of the charging network that isn't really discussed among the Tesla fanatics. It was a credible voice of reason when there was nothing but hot air coming out of the government and the Tesla fanatics about how amazing EV's are.
They test a lot of vehicles. When one breaks, they should point the camera at it.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:31 am to dewster
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The new engines are probably why I'll just keep my 4Runner around until my toddler is old enough to drive it around.
I love the look of the new Tundra TRDPro, but I don't trust the TT V6. Just going to stick with my '06 until it craps out to the extent that it isn't worth repairing.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:32 am to NoBoDawg
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Good gawd…basing a purchasing decision off of this situation is absolutely absurd. It shouldn’t break, but this is one of the very first batches & they have done a ton with it already. I love Toyota/Lexus, but I wouldn’t buy 1st model year of anything.
Exactly.
Hell I wouldn't buy the current Tundra and it's been on sale for a couple of years now. Had the youtubers not tested it and shown that it's not a very well baked design, I might have make a mistake and bought one.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:34 am to Tantal
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. Just going to stick with my '06 until it craps out to the extent that it isn't worth repairing.
You should buy a 2024 4Runner later this year. It's a rare 20 year car if you don't live in a coastal area or in the snow belt where the salt can wreck it.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:45 am to member12
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You should buy a 2024 4Runner later this year. It's a rare 20 year car if you don't live in a coastal area or in the snow belt where the salt can wreck it.
I prefer a truck and Mrs. Tantal already has a GX460. Although my dad has a 4th Gen 4x4 V8 T4R that I've already told him I'll likely buy if he goes to sell. It has 240K on it, but he says it still runs like new, so he can't justify getting rid of it.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:48 am to member12
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This is the point on the trail where either a front axle, differential, or transfer case audibly snapped.
Loud pop can be a hub or front diff. They'd have probably seen fluid on the ground if it was a front diff though.
Maybe the manufacturer didn't check the fluid level or screwed up the hub somehow.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:58 am to Tantal
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I love the look of the new Tundra TRDPro, but I don't trust the TT V6. Just going to stick with my '06 until it craps out to the extent that it isn't worth repairing.
I'm hoping they update the Tundra soon.
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:58 am to member12
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They test a lot of vehicles. When one breaks, they should point the camera at it.
Absolutely they should but to "accidently" back a Tesla into a wall and do a multiple part series on tesla's horrible repair process or to drive the F150 up their Pikes peak challenge while exceeding Ford's specifications and then not care when it's telling you to slow down and let the engine cool off. To keep complaining about the powerwagon's weight and then take it on a trail that it should handle and on that trail drive a line that causes the truck to slide off the side of the trail due to the weight is all manufactured issues by them.
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 11:59 am
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