1996 Toyota Tacoma Repair & Maintenance Costs

A guide to repairs, service, and maintenance costs for your 1996 Toyota Tacoma

Most Common 1996 Toyota Tacoma Problems

1996 Toyota Tacoma vehicles have 24 reported problems.The most commonly reported 1996 Toyota Tacoma problem is: Toyota Recall For Lower Ball Joint Issue

Toyota Recall For Lower Ball Joint Issue

Toyota issued a recall on the lower ball joint due to the possibility of premature wear from improper finishing in...

Automatic Transmission May Not Shift Correctly ...

At higher mileages, (125,000-150,000) the automatic transmission may not shift correctly. this can be caused by the...

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Toyota Tacoma Repairs and Prices

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Head Gasket Replacement

$2,842 - $3,846

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Fuel Pump Replacement

Oil Change

Starter Replacement

$412 - $544

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Steering Knuckle Replacement

$880 - $1,056

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Thermostat Replacement

$404 - $490

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Exhaust Manifold Gasket Replacement

$172 - $270

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Brake Hose Replacement

$154 - $248

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Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement

$342 - $496

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Traction Control Switch Replacement

$139 - $156

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Toyota Tacoma Reliability Rating

Above Average

The Toyota Tacoma Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 7th out of 7 for midsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $478 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Tacoma.

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1996 Toyota Tacoma Reviews

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Most Common 1996 Toyota Tacoma Questions

There are 73 related questions for 1996 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. RepairPal's professional community answers hundreds of questions each day. Below are the most commonly asked 1996 Toyota Tacoma questions.

my truck wont start unless i rock the steering ...

Sometimes it will start normal and sometimes i have to rock the wheel one side to the other while trying to start. it...

will a 2.4 cylinder head work on a 2.7?

I have a 96 tacoma and i have a crack in cylinder two so i’m replacing it but i have been told that the 2.4 cylinder...

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