Toyota Trucks: 02 Tacoma Dbl Cab ?

Hello All,

I'm new to the group and new to Toyota ownership. After years of driving Ford trucks I decided last week on an '02 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 with 25,000 miles. I love the truck (as does my wife who drives it more than I do) and have been doing the research on them for a few months now. Finding one was tough as I don't see many used double cab 4x4's for sale.

Anyway, the truck is still under warranty and it looks like the original owner took very good care of it. He traded it back to the dealer where he originally purchased it and had it serviced there, too. The only problem is a slight rattling in the dash on the passenger side where the airbag is located. I test drove another Tacoma a month ago and it had the same dash rattling problem, except it was little louder in that particular truck. I've tried to locate the rattling but can't seem to find where the problem is originating. I know it sounds like I'm making it more of a big deal, but it's one of those noises that is just audible enough that it starts to drive you nuts after a while. Anyone have this issue and are there any other problems/fixes/surprises I need to know about with the Tacoma? All advice and insight is greatly appreciated - and I'm glad I found a good group.

Best Regards,
Billy Cuthrell
Raleigh, NC

I have a rattle too on the drive side of my 03 ext cab Tacoma. Sounds like a
loose wire banging around.

"MicheleL" <rr.com> wrote in message
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Alot of people are having the same problem too, I had a 04 double cap with
12 mi when I driving out from the dealership which the rattle sound is on
the driver side, as for your problem, toyota have a TSB and it should be
cover under warranty.
"Billy Cuthrell" <com> wrote in message
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Hello All,

I'm new to the group and new to Toyota ownership. After years of driving
Ford trucks I decided last week on an '02 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 with 25,000
miles. I love the truck (as does my wife who drives it more than I do) and
have been doing the research on them for a few months now. Finding one was
tough as I don't see many used double cab 4x4's for sale.

Anyway, the truck is still under warranty and it looks like the original
owner took very good care of it. He traded it back to the dealer where he
originally purchased it and had it serviced there, too. The only problem is
a slight rattling in the dash on the passenger side where the airbag is
located. I test drove another Tacoma a month ago and it had the same dash
rattling problem, except it was little louder in that particular truck. I've
tried to locate the rattling but can't seem to find where the problem is
originating. I know it sounds like I'm making it more of a big deal, but
it's one of those noises that is just audible enough that it starts to drive
you nuts after a while. Anyone have this issue and are there any other
problems/fixes/surprises I need to know about with the Tacoma? All advice
and insight is greatly appreciated - and I'm glad I found a good group.

Best Regards,
Billy Cuthrell
Raleigh, NC