Ownership Cost for 1998 Toyota Tacoma (Xtracab V6 4WD)
Estimated: $44900 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$2550
$1224
$1071
$969
$867
$6681
Insurance
$1461
$1512
$1565
$1619
$1676
$7833
Fuel
$2229
$2295
$2376
$2471
$2582
$11953
Maintenance
$2763
$2763
$1409
$1527
$2291
$10753
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$826
$826
$826
$826
$826
$1224
Total Ownership Costs
$10805
$9026
$7838
$8080
$9150
$44900
Body Cab Type: Extra/Super/ Quad/Double/King/Extended
Body Class: Truck
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Drive Type: 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine Model: 5VZ-FE
GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: TOYOTA
Manufacturer: TABC INC.
Manufacturer Id: 13383
Model: Tacoma
Model Year: 1998
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: RZN171L/VZN170L
Trim: DELUXE
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Wheel Base Type: Extra Long
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1998
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED AS IF THE DISCS ARE BENT, MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS THAT WOULD CAUSE THESE SYMPTOMS. *MJS
1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT SHIFTS UNDER LOAD(IN SPEC) AS MUCH AS 1/4 IN. THIS TOE OUT CAUSES EXCESSIVE AND DANGEROUS TIRE WEAR. TIRES CAME APART AFTER 3000 MI. THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL WITH TOE OUT OF THIS MAGNITUDE. I HAVE TO GET THE ALIGNMENT DONE WITH A LOAD IN THE TRUCK TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY STEER IT AND GET SOME RESPECTABLE TIRE WEAR. GOD SAVE AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER! 2. REAR SPRINGS BOTTOM OUT "HARD" CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP. THE REAR SPRING BUMPER TO AXLE HOUSING SPACE IS 1 IN. (WITH LOAD). TOYOTA SAYS "DON'T LOAD IT, IT'S NOT REALLY A TRUCK! THESE TWO ITEMS MAKE THIS VEHICLE TRICKY TO DRIVE AND IS SETTING DRIVERS UP FOR A REAL ROAD TEST.