Overview & Reviews
Toyota releases the Double Cab. A new StepSide version is available, and the S-Runner sport truck debuts. Revised front styling and new alloy wheels give the 2001 Toyota Tacoma a more rugged look. New exterior colors and option package content shuffling sum up the obvious changes for 2001.
- Powerful engine choices, attractive styling, competent off-road capabilities, crew-cab configuration.
- Uncomfortable seats, high prices, aging design, no third or fourth door on Xtracabs.
User Reviews:
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As Advertised - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By bearcrkrd - November 19 - 10:00 amBought new, Thanksgiving weekend 2000. The reviews at that time of CR and Edmunds, especially Edmunds, were very accurate for the base model, 5spd, regular cab. I had a cold start problem about a month after purchase. Had it happen again about a year later. Learned to hold gas pedal down all the way while turning engine over. It starts about 10+ seconds later, sputters and smells for maybe 20 seconds, with small amount of light colored smoke just after starting. Then runs like nothing happened. These two incidents are it. The vehicle is mechanically new, with very little cosmetic damage.
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glt - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By chucknbarb - October 21 - 10:00 amthe toyota tacoma double cab is all you expect and more.more interior room than the similiar dodge dakota,more pickup than the nissan and ford and chevy are so far behind the curve-oh well.the truck interior wears well with the driver and passengers as it rides like a car with all the comfort and more room of most cars its size.you could go on and on about this vehicle but i believe a movie statement from MIB says it all--the best of the best of the best,sir.....
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My first truck - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By Mark McKee - September 26 - 10:00 amMy 2001 2.4L Automatic Tacoma has been a blast to own and drive. While its not the tire- burning monster of a musclecar, it gets me to where I want to go in comfort. On 9+hr trips my back doesnt hurt and thats a good sign. Mechanically this thing is great. I expect many many years and 200,000+ miles of trouble-free service out of this vehicle. This was my first NEW vehicle purchase and the whole experience with Toyota and my Toyota dealer has been positive. I would purchase it again, and recommend this truck to anyone whos wanting to get an inexpensive (but nice) truck.
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update for 2001 Tacoma xcab 4x4 auto v6 sr5 trd - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By cst010 - September 14 - 4:09 am300,056 miles and still going. Exterior and interior starting to show its age and looking a little rusty and worn. Truck has sat outside its entire life. Had the frame coated under recall but I did not have the frame rust problems others have reported. Gas milage has gone down. Getting about 15 city and maybe 20 highway. Still no major issues or problems Thought about trading in for 2012 model but I really dont care for the larger size of the new Tacomas. Hope to get another 100k out of this one.
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Great Truck - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By Nrsheikh - July 3 - 10:00 amI love this thing. Handels any situation great, drives decent, good off road drive, really great.
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o.k. but??? - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By rob368 - June 27 - 2:00 amI bought the truck for reliability and better mileage, hopefully for a truck. So far the best I can get is 18 mpg aver. I have done all maintenance including a tune-up and the six still does not idle smooth. power steering pump is noisy, and there is a delay in trans shifting in overdrive. seems to slip a bit when off and on gas when at freeway speed. positive is no leaks, very tight. Overall an ok. truck, but not the quality I expected it to be especially after my friend now has 180k on his 86 with no problems. I feel toyotas quality has gone down hill, cutting corners to save money. Give me old quality with modern looks and I would give nothing but 10s.
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The Best! - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By grbarnard - May 14 - 3:03 pmBought at 21k, now 125k in 1 3/4 yrs. Excellent truck, beat on it and it keeps on going like the Energizer Bunny.
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Great compact crew cab - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By cwochs - May 11 - 7:00 amLove my truck. Only way to go is get the V6 otherwise you are getting an underpowered vehicle (If you like it underpowered get the nissan frontier) Only complaint is lack of availability of ABS on a base V6. The dealership (as with most Toyota dealerships) was mediocre. Too bad the dealerships are not as dependable as the vehicle. One year old and not a single problem.
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V6 Prerunner - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By Doug Mummertz - April 28 - 10:00 amThe V6 engine in the Tacoma Prerunner makes this a spunky vehicle to drive. V6 is a smooth running engine with the torque necessary to carry or pull those weekend loads. Extra cab model gives the owner that additional storage space behind the seats which is definitely a convenience worth getting. Interior design is good except for the clock location. Toyota has met its usual standards in quality and reliability. Optional TRD package allows the driver to select differential lock at slow speeds which is definitely helpful in slippery driving. Tacoma is an all around well built truck.
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Tacoma Tuff - 2001 Toyota Tacoma
By Justin Doyle - February 15 - 2:00 amI have a 2001 SR5 with a 5 speed and 2.4 liter motor. I have used it for work everyday I have had it. I have routinely overloaded it to the point it has sat almost to the floor and yet it takes it day in and day out. I actually blew the transmission at 59,900 because of excessive loading and drove the truck to the dealership. The dealership said you dont have any gears left they are gone where is the tow truck? I told them I drove it here and they simply didnt believe me. Once that one major repair was done the new trans has taken even more abuse and the clutch only has 195,000 on it for day to day hauling and the occasional red line shift just for fun. What a great truck!
