Consumer Review Video - 2013 Toyota Tacoma 4.0L V6 Crew Cab Pickup

Common problems and easy repairs on a 2013 Tacoma

The 2013 Toyota Tacoma is a moderately easy car to maintain, and a good choice for the average car owner. The fog light is no problem to access, as you only have to reach beneath the vehicle for reliable access. The tail light housing is easy to remove, as you only need to remove a few bolts to take out the housing. This will allow you to change any of the tail lights easily. Both the engine and interior fuse boxes are easily accessible on this vehicle, as you only need to remove one cover to access either fuse box.

Not everything is easy on the 2013 Toyota Tacoma. In order to access the spare tire, you will have to lower it from beneath the vehicle. This can be tough, as the lowering mechanism can grow rusted to the vehicle over time. Checking the engine coolant fluid level can be difficult, as the maximum and minimum level markers are not easily visible in the engine bay. The power steering fluid level can be difficult to check, as the fluid reservoir is located deep in the engine bay.

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Hans Angermeier has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road.