The 1997 Toyota Tacoma was offered with three engines — the 2.4L four (2RZ-FE), the 2.7L four (3RZ-FE) and the 3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) — across eight listed configurations, from the base 2D Pickup and the Extra Cab body up to the SR5, in both automatic and standard transmission form. Which combination sits in your driveway changes the specifications that apply, and this service and repair manual is matched to the 1997 model year, engine and trim rather than to the Tacoma line as a whole.
Engines
- 2.4L 2438CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 2.7L 2693CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 3.4L 3378CC V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab
- Base, 2D Pickup, Automatic
- Base, 2D Pickup, Standard
- Base, 2D Pickup
- SR5, Automatic
- SR5, Standard
Recalls, complaints and bulletins on record. Two recalls are on federal record against the 1997 Tacoma, and both concern exterior lighting. The first is recorded under exterior lighting: headlights, and covers 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold by DOPE, Inc. for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. The second is recorded under exterior lighting, and covers 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold by Sabersport for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. The consequence recorded against each is the same: decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. Alongside those two recalls, 148 owner complaints and 57 technical service bulletins are on record for this truck.
Whether the job traces back to one of those two lighting recalls, to a concern behind the 148 owner complaints, or to a symptom covered by one of the 57 technical service bulletins, the specifications and procedures given here are Toyota’s own for the 1997 Tacoma.
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARN
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN O
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN O
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARN
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTA
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
Product general information.
Replacement vin plates.
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
Showing the 8 most recent of 78 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE AND THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER, THE
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE D
WAS IN A TERRIBLE COLLISION AND ROLL OVER IN 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA AND BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES P21570R14, DOT WTHYAWA, TOYOTA TAKOMA, EXTEND CAB 1997. PASSENGER'S S
TIRE FAILED, ON FLAT ROAD, NO INCLINE, ROLLED THREE TIMES, NOT SPEEDING! HOT DAY( DOT NUMBER: )
Showing the 5 most serious of 135 complaints filed with NHTSA.
