Toyota HiAce

Car have work well but at around 40k its clutch started playing up to be off at 68k

So impressed with this van. Much better than I expected. Built quality is excellent. Just listen to the way the doors close. Everything feels good quality.. I travel 200kms each weekday. Average 7.8ltrs. per 100kms. Very comfortable seats and driving position. Would like auto wipers as standard.. 13000+KMs now and all very good. Its service completed quickly and van washed and at fixed price of $260.. why buy VW or Mercedes.

Bought the van brand new in feb 2021 .
Now have rust coming through under the rubber tailgate seal and bare metal around the drivers door where the rubber meets .
It has now done 60000 kms and I’m heading for the third set of tyres .
First ones ( Toyota ) lasted 21000 and were so low they were illegal .
Fitted better ones $1000 for 4 and now looking at changing again .
The wheel alignment has been checked 3 times .
Been back to Toyota , they are not interested in the slightest .

Starts and drives great but very disappointed in a $47000 purchase .

Fantastic Van got a 2014 5sp petrol lwb from new
done just over 105k km now never missed a heart beat great work horse service regularly and on its 5th set of new Tyers . Only mistake toyota did was discontinued the 3 seater interior however the centre console is like a desk top organiser small gadgets to put nik naks in 4 cup holders Fantastic. The radio system is a little primitive but pumps out great bass. Cargo interior is a little shorter than my previous model 2004 hiace however this doesn't change my opinion of what is a great Van

The HiAce I bought was second hand, it was a 1984 model bought in 2003. I bought it to use as a camper and it was very cheap because it had a lot of miles on it. The previous owner had converted it to LPG and it had no seats.

As with all the Toyoras I have had experience with it was reliable, cheap and efficient. Never any problems with it and if there was it was minor and parts and service is easy and cheap and readily available.

The other vehicles I refer to are Toyota Camrys and much the same story. Highly recommended. Well crafted vehicles, efficient and reliable.

We bought Toyota Hiace commuter GL 2020 it run about 140000 kms and got DPF problem, it was fixed after long discussion with dealer but still we paid labor for fix it also after 180000kms had problem of chain shaft noise and abs airbag malfunction notification error in the car now dealer said it is not under warranty. Very disappointed, don't buy this vehicle it looks very good but having lots problems.

No complaints, only servicing cost but it's a diesel and I haven't serviced it since 300000 apart from replacing injectors, timing belt and an oil change or two. I bought it with 120000km on it about 9 years ago. Been a brilliant car. Compact vehicle with a nice long storage area inside. Other similar size vans are too short at 2.4 in the back. Sure the cab is small but if you're a "regular size" person it's no issue. Seats are fine, comfort is fine. Be sad to sell it when the time comes.

Finally Toyota has got rid of their old outdated set on the motor then the new HiAce is such a massive step in the right direction it has all the safety features which are amazing has plenty of room and a big plus is it has a very small turning circle but the only problem with that it shoes through the passenger front tyre lucky to get 15000 ks out of them on the negative side it does drink a bit of fuel 1 major negative point the seats are very very uncomfortable it has a hard edge when entering in and exiting the vehicle as a career this stuff to cause leg problems the drink holders are not the best the aircon vents are poorly designed but apart from that it's got so much going for it and a step in the right direction

I have driven hiaces on and off over the years. The earlier ones were horrid, thirsty, noisy and the ride and features were bleak at best. Over the years there were more refinements added and little tweaks here and there. Still I would prefer the Renault or transit over the hiace any day. Reliability is where the hiace beats the others. The Renault was great until it needed work. Everything was super expensive. The Ford was great however with the super rough co workers and plastic floor it didn’t last long before bits and bobs were falling off ...

had my van for 15 years very happy no problems only cost is usual servicing materials as i do my own services every 5000 k
spoken to many owners seems lots of problems caused from neglect and abuse with thoughts drive it till it stops.

This is the second of this series Hiace I have owned, both 3lt diesel, first one auto, this one manual. Do a lot of highway kms, probably around 60%, currently has about 257,000kms on it. The van is relatively comfortable, although a bit noisy on the highway. I have not had any problems with it at all other than after a bad batch of fuel I had to replace the fuel filter twice. The diff has been noisy for at least the last 8 years. The auto used quite a bit more fuel than the manual does. I change the oil and filters (air & oil) myself every 5,000kms, seeing I am not paying for labour it's not that expensive to try and ensure a bit of reliability.

Bought this commuter bus to camp in after house burned down, after recommendation from Google and a few friends. Apart from problems like getting seated, etc. the MAIN problem is fuel consumption.
It's supposed to use about 10/12 litres of petrol per 100km; but my figures have varied from 33 (yes THIRTY THREE) to, AT BEST, 17 litres per 100km after a $1600 service and a long highway-trip to 'blow it out'. Currently (around town) careful driving will achieve 25 litres per 100k.
Apart from the major service, I had a ...

My 2004 Toyota Hiace fual fuel, 5 speed manual has over 767000 km and still going strong on interstate trips. Changed the power steering belt, engine mounts, and rocker cover seal. Its also due for a reconditioned or 2nd hand differential soon ($750 fitted).
Highly reccomended. Not selling it even when I buy a newer van which I will because my Hiace has no safety tech.

I have just purchased a 1999 Toyota HiAce long wheel based commuter van and am thrilled with it.
These vans are highly desired as reliable campervans that can clock up hundreds of thousands of kms. Mine has a slightly imperfect body, but is about to be fully restored. However, it is the commercial engines that are so highly desirable in the 1990s models of the Toyota HiAce that make them so damned hard to get hold of.
Mine drives and handles very well. Though it lacks the amazingly comfortable suspension seats of the latest Mercedes Sprinter I...

I am a tradie who has plenty in the back of this fairly new Hiace ( 2017 ) , I have asked the official toyota service dept if there is something wrong with the suspension . Im told it all checks out and is fine .... I drive the Adelaide roads all day and it feels like a motocross track unless Im on a very new freeway type of road, yes we have a couple of these roads here but the normal roads are not helping my plight . Every bump , every imperfection in the bitumen goes through the van like Í'm on solid rubber tyres . They specify 48psi in t...