Ownership Cost for 1996 Toyota Tacoma (Regular Cab 2WD)
Estimated: $39200 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$1949
$936
$819
$741
$663
$5108
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$1660
$1709
$1769
$1840
$1923
$8901
Maintenance
$2763
$2624
$1271
$1199
$2291
$10148
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$545
$545
$545
$545
$545
$807
Total Ownership Costs
$9344
$7971
$6790
$6856
$8239
$39200
Body Cab Type: Regular
Body Class: Truck
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Drive Type: 4x2
Engine Model: 2RZ-FE
GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: TOYOTA
Manufacturer: TABC INC.
Manufacturer Id: 13383
Model: Tacoma
Model Year: 1996
Note: Chassis: With 1/2 ton Independent Front Suspension
Plant City: Fremont
Plant Company Name: TABC Inc.
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: California
Series: RZN140L
Trim: DELUXE
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Wheel Base Type: Short
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1998
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE BLEWOUT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS NOT HURT.
1996
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CALLE D TOYOTA SALES TO REPORT COMPLAINT. I WAS INFORMED THAT MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECT IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AND HAS BEGAN CORRECT IT WITH A STRONGER LEAF SPRING LATER IN 1996. EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT THEY ARE NOT ISSUING A RECALL.*AK