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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Pickup
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 2
MPG: 16-21/20-27 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.7L I4 159HP
4.0L V6 236HP
Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.3
Exterior: 4.5
Interior: 4.5
Overall: 4.4
Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
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2006 Toyota Tacoma
Consumer Car Review Summary
Top 5 Pros of 2006 Toyota Tacoma
1. Style
2. Storage space
3. Excellent power
4. Build quality
5. Great gas mileage
Top 5 Cons of 2006 Toyota Tacoma
1. Better sound system
2. Optional moon roof
3. Optional leather a la carte
4. Hide the antenna
5. Stronger brakes
2006 Toyota Tacoma Reviews by Consumers
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By Steve Hansen
Submitted 2009-08-30 02:22:54
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
The engine and brakes are just amazing.
Handling is quite good, though I think the steering is a little slow.
Interior storage is quite good, though there are some things I'd change.
The rear seat (Access Cab) work great when folded flat...for storing gym bags and odds & ends. I've had adults in it once...thankfully, they were quite small, and the distance short, but I didn't buy it to haul four.
Frankly, I would have been happy with another GMC or Chevy, if I could have gotten a manual transmission.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Three cup holders for the front seats is one too many. The multiple round-thing holders in the door panels make no sense to me at all. What are they good for? The rear door storage bins makes sense.
The bucket seats need some work, but I've driven mine from Seattle to Tucson and Seattle to Edmonton...twice each. The lumbar adjustment won't hold at maximum, and maximum is just adequate. The seat bottom pinches the butt cheeks...and I'm not that broad in the beam. Lateral support needs to be on the thighs, not the rump.
Road noise is significant and needs some work. The stereo is pretty good for a stock setup, with 6-pack CD changer, but the radio antenna could maybe use some improvement.
The 6 speed manual gearbox would be nicer if it shifted a bit quicker. I learned NEVER to enter a freeway in 2nd gear. It accelerates so quick in 2nd that you're all done and searching for any higher gear. Third is the one to hit the freeway in.
There are some control buttons on the dash that don't have lights, but should. They are the 4wd selector, the clutch start cancel, and a few others, I think. It's not that easy to find them in the dark.
Our last winter got me missing the block heater on my '97 GMC. I asked at the dealer's parts dept., and they didn't think there was one available.
I have mixed emotions about the electric rear axle locker on my TRD 4x4. My last truck had limited slip, and generally, I liked that better. I asked if I could get limited slip installed in my Tacoma, and the dealer said it was not available...yet the higher trim level has it. I don't understand that.
The gas door needs to be secured with a remote release. No locking gas cap is available from Toyota. Against the dealer's advise, I bought one from NAPA, and it functioned fine until it fell apart. I'll buy another locking cap, or figure out how to put a remote on it. With the price of gas, this is just WRONG!
2006 Toyota Tacoma Review:
I got the 4 liter V-6 and 6 speed manual gearbox, Access Cab and TRD 4x4 trim level. The 6 speed is close ratio, and with the very flexible powerband, there are usually two or three gear choices that will work well enough. A good thing, because the 6 speed is a slow shifting unit, very truck-like. I also got the trailer towing final drive ratios. It makes it very easy to drive in the city, and highway driving is just as easy. It will accelerate decently in 6th from 50mph, and is happy enough at 40 in 6th. At freeway speed, shifting out of 6th is seldom required. If I lived in a flatter area, I would consider the standard final drive ratio, but with as many hills and mountains as we have, the trailer gearing works fine. Idaho has a 75mph speed limit, and Utah has a bit of 80mph...I'm ok with 75, but wasn't that interested in cruising at 80, though I have done it. It's ok, though. I have seen 120mph on the speedometer... just getting into 5th, passing two trucks. I'd kinda like to know how fast it will go, but I don't care to actually do it. It was very well behaved; 120 wasn't as exciting as you might think. It didn't take very long to get there, which is the point. The EPA MPG ratings are about right, if you're halfway trying to get good mileage. It's very possible to get much less. This engine is wonderful! Nice truck!
By GUEST
Submitted 2011-04-20 23:16:52
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
I own a 2006 TRD.
I like the engine, enough power; haven't tested for towing yet.
Good brakes.
A cinch for oil change.
Good interior.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Interior road noise with windows down. Ahhh. Got to turn the stereo higher in highway.
Low seat and I'm 5.5. I'm a woodworker so I got to prop up 4x8 sheets with home made jig.
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It's a nice truck. I actually was going to buy a Nissan truck, but I compared utilitarian virtues and passenger comfort.
Overall performance, not disappointed.
By GUEST
Submitted 2011-04-07 01:48:11
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
I love this big red monster truck. It has lots of power.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
No need to improve.
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I drove everywhere - offroading, camping, fishing, hunting, working home improvement.
By RAMESH
Submitted 2010-12-09 10:19:54
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Very sharp look to it.
Shift well.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
A bit more power on the 2.7 lt 4x4.
Plastic over fender fades.
Bench seat sucks.
2006 Toyota Tacoma Review:
I will say it again - love the looks.
By Bob moser
Submitted 2010-08-23 21:17:56
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
I have the 2006 x runner. Overall I really like the truck. But I am tried of of the six speed trans.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
I wax my truck two times a year but the paint has faded really bad on the plastic body parts like over the wheel wells. Toyota will not help with this problem. I was thinking about buying a new four wheel drive Tacoma this way I could get a auto trans. But a service tech told me I would have the same problem with the paint.
2006 Toyota Tacoma Review:
This is a really cool truck. People are always telling we how nice it is. I an 56 years old and have bought three new Toyota's in my live and would buy another x runner if they would fix the faded paint problem and put a auto trans in it.
By mark c.
Submitted 2010-02-14 18:03:32
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
I bought this after owning a 2001 TRD TACOMA, which was an awesome truck. The 2006 Tacoma is not the same truck at all. Steering, braking, road noise, engine noise, wind noise much worse than trucks they made years ago. I'm very sorry I purchased this truck and it will be my last Toyota. I can see why all the recalls. They don't give a damn about anything but their bottom line. The dealers suck too. Very arrogant. This will change, because their product is now inferior to their competitors. This was once a great truck, now it's the worst of the bunch.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Get rid of all the engine, wind, and road noise. Make the steering responsive and "road connected". Get friendlier dealers and sales persons.
2006 Toyota Tacoma Review:
Don't buy it. You will be sorry.
By GUEST
Submitted 2010-01-28 17:22:34
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Absolutely the best truck I have ever owned.
This is the third Toyota truck I've owned.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
I can't think of any improvements needed.
2006 Toyota Tacoma Review:
Recommend this truck to anyone looking for performance that will last. I'm 59 yrs old and hope this will be the only truck I will ever need. My truck has 68,000 miles 5 speed 2.7 liter engine that has all the power I will ever need.
By GUEST
Submitted 2008-06-07 22:02:20
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
everything but the seat back, needs better back and lumbar support.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
redesign the seat backs.
2006 Toyota Tacoma Review:
IMO the toyota tacoma is the best vehical i have ever purchased. bar none! i will be buying another new one in the near future.
By GUEST
Submitted 2008-02-25 19:27:57
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front cvc joints
By GUEST
Submitted 2008-01-26 18:40:33
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Pros: What do you like about 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Great engine--4.0 v-6, good fuel mileage,silky smooth auto trans, no problems in 18K miles TRD Access 2WD.
Cons: How would you improve 2006 Toyota Tacoma?
Add sound deadening material to interior to reduce road/wind noise. I feel noise is very excessive at 50 mph+ especially on long trips--makes trip very tiring.
2006 Toyota Tacoma Review:
I like everything about this truck except excessive road noise. Wife drives 05 4-runner and boy what a difference in road noise-night and day thought truck would be the same--wrong. I did not test drive truck long enough to pick this up, very disappointed about this.
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