Overview & Reviews

For the 1996 Toyota Tacoma, Regular Cab 4WD models can be equipped with a new Off-Road Package.

User Reviews:

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  Bullet Proof to the End - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By snyder_man - December 5 - 2:43 am

  This is my second small Yota pickup and it proves again that you cant go wrong in the reliability department with a Toyota. Needs a new clutch at 145K miles but other than brakes that is the only non routine maintainence I can remember in 12 years of ownership. One tune up and 2 brake jobs and 1 clutch in 12 years, cant beat that. It has never left me stranded.

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  Toyota T-100 - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By Yogi - December 5 - 2:00 am

  Great truck! Im sorry Toyota stopped making them.

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  Toyota T-100 - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By yogi - December 5 - 2:00 am

  Great truck! Im sorry Toyota stopped making them.

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  Nothing Less Than Amazing. - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By Izzy - November 26 - 3:00 am

  I love this truck. I wanted it since my parents brought it home that night, after spending all day at multiple dealerships. After convincing my parents that if they wouldnt sell it to me I would just go and buy an identical one, they finally sold it to me for $5K. Its now 12 years old and still running strong with absolutely no problems. The muffler rusted itself a 3" gash in it, but Im not at all upset. I like the sound, which kind of burbles like a Subaru Impreza, but I might buy a Cherry Bomb muffler, then a K&N FIPK Intake. Overall, the truck is flawless and I have no plans on selling it. If something breaks, Ill replace it, but there is no way Id sell this truck without a fight.

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  96 Tacoma LX Xtra Cab 4WD 2.7L I4 5 spd - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By KB3OGV - July 30 - 10:46 am

  This is a great truck, I bought it used with 169,986 miles on it and it currently has 179,090 miles on it. I have the aluminum wheels with 30 inch. tires. The only thing I wish I had was the locking rear differental but I didnt buy it new or I wouldve opt for that. Since Ive had it the only thing needed to be replaced was the cat. converter (which all vehicles need eventually) and a clutch (which replaced the original from factory @ 175,000 miles). This truck is a great truck for on and off roading. You cant go wrong with a Toyota.

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  Engine is worn out - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By christopherrum - March 30 - 8:24 am

  I bought this truck, have done front rotors, painted the truck and performed some routine maintenance. I am a mechanic by trade and expected this vehicle to hit 500,000 miles because of the reputation of Toyotas. I got it at 198,000 miles and changed some of the engine sensors, plugs wires and ignition coil trying to fix a power issue. Finally I found the engine is simply worn out, my compression is below the minium specification on two cylinders. The piston rings are worn out and the valves are worn as well. I have tried all kinds of chemicals including Zado. It runs well and crainks a bit long when cold but does run and is not noisy mechanically. Chemicals did help my transmission.

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  Taco Ma is bulletproof - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By vamnews - January 17 - 7:36 am

  As with all Toyotas, this baby beast is hard to kill. I do all the maintenance on my vehicles and this one is a breeze to work on with easy access to "hard to reach" components. I get 20-22 mpg w/ the 3.4 liter V-6 because I dont abuse it; but when I need it to perform, it answers the call. It hauls rocks, gravel, mulch with ease and can yank out stumps like a fullsize truck.

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  I will cry when I have to get ride of it - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By LWags - January 7 - 12:10 am

  This is my first very own vehicle and I couldnt have gotten any luckier! I have been driving this truck for 11 1/2 years and its still going strong. Gets around surprisingly good in winter. I replaced the starter approx 5 years ago and other than that I have only done preventative maintenance. I have been rear and front ended and the other vehicles came out worse off than the truck!! I am in the market for a new Toyota and would have no problems selling my truck to a friend or family and know that they would be taken care of!

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  96 Tacoma 4WD - 1996 Toyota Tacoma
  By rich - December 1 - 6:56 pm

  Bought this truck used and has been the best truck I have ever owned. This 1996 replaced a 1990 4WD toyata that I had. The 1990 replaced a 1988 Chevy pick-up that I bought new and that truck was a piece of crap. I will always buy Toyota. Also have a 1996 Rav4. A1 on both.