Any Updates on engine replacements?

I contacted the Toyota dealership where I bought my new 2022 Tundra Limited about the engine safety recall. Any updates? Nope - " We don't know anything." Said they would contact Toyota and get an update on the recall. Told me that twice. Never heard back from them other than two emails, three texts and a couple voicemails. Same message in all of them - "Hey Ray! Great 2024-2025 Tundra sales going on down here at the dealership... come see us for a killer deal!" Contacted Toyota Customer Experience. Twice. Same answer - " You know about as much as we do. Toyota will notify customers when there is a solution available" Hmmm....Wonder how long it takes to build an extra 100,000+ new crate engines?

 

Yeah, the best thing you can do is to wait for the next letter from Toyota saying that the remedy for the engine recall is actually ready. Not much additional info. will be available until then. Then you will be able to schedule it with the dealer.

 

Dealer contacted me for the official gas line repair. I already have the temp fix. I said can I get it done at the same time they have my truck for engine replacement. She said that’s fine. No time line yet.
Peace. D

 

i am not affected by the recall but i was talking to a toyota service advisor the other day and asked him about this. he said up until now they were just rebuilding the engine completely. he said toyota hasnt 100% approved the engine replacements just yet so they are still waiting for the complete motor replacements to be approved by toyota. this was 2 days ago

 

Someone (reportedly a Toyota master technician) just shared some info on Facebook in the "2023-2025 Toyota Tundra Owners" group: If you do not have Facebook, here are some notable comments:

• I love how we have to drill holes in the blocks and turbos because they don’t want the motors back, so we’re responsible for disposing of them
• It looks like a new intercooler is also included…yes it is
  
• They are sending them with new turbos already installed correct? Yep - techs just need to transfer the alternator, pulleys, belts and wire harness
  
• Anything that oil comes in contact with, will get replaced
  
• Nobody will know the actual cause of engine failure

I'm most interested to know - what is different between the original engines and the new (replacement) engines. I suspect in time, someone will figure it out and share.

 

My 22 engine shut down at 70mph on Aug 20, 2024. Has been sitting on dealers lot since then. Talked to service manager earlier this week and he said they should have two engines coming, in the next few weeks. They are only shipping engines for trucks that have already failed at this point. My dealer has two trucks waiting for replacements.(Mine plus someone else’s) From what I understand part number changed Jan 24 for the main bearing. (Main bearing must have changed some how?) I had 41k miles on truck so at least when they do get new engine installed I can start over on mileage for engine and Turbos.

 

I saw on Youtube yesterday a Toyota tech says they have received "tech notes" from Toyota. He showed them on his video. Basically this is a heads up that engines will be shipped out soon, and how to uncrate them at the dealerships. Also how they will install them and either scrap or return the old motors. Sounds like progress is being made. My 2022 engine only has 15K on it and runs fine. No issues so far .....fingers crossed. I feel really bad for the owners with blown engines who have been waiting for replacements for weeks or months. Take care of them first. Hoping this recall fix goes smoothly for everyone.

 

I'm at 37,000 miles. This concerns me because my engine is running perfectly right now. What exactly happened at 70 miles an hour? Can you describe to me what occurred and how you were able to stop? Was there any sudden jerking or did you lose control? Things like that

 

Well, I've got a recall letter that says that this is exactly what they're going to do, so if they don't deliver then I think it's a pretty slam dunk lawsuit for me. I really don't want to go there. I trust that they'll deliver

 

Dadkill you asked what happened when my truck failed. Truck had been running perfectly no signs of any issues, we were on interstate in heavy traffic running 70mph when truck suddenly lost all power, warning appeared on dash cluster, engine has stopped pull over. I was barely able to coast to shoulder of Interstate. We sat 2ft off the interstate for 3 hours waiting for roadside assistance to tow to dealer. Has sat on dealer lot where tow truck dropped it for 8 weeks now. We planned on taking a road trip this fall so I guess I’m happy that this happened before we ended up in the middle of no where on trip to Northwest coast. It will take a while after they get it fixed before my wife will feel comfortable taking a road trip in it. I love the truck so hopefully they will get it squared away and we don’t continue to have issues. Dealer has been great so far issue has been Toyota getting engine to dealer for replacement.

 

Blk Tundra, Sorry to hear about your engine failure. We are all in the same boat unfortunately. One of the most disconcerting thing about this whole engine mess as you mentioned is the truck can run perfectly fine with no signs of a problem until there is one. I, like you, really enjoy the truck but have a fair amount of apprehension about taking it on long trips now or as in your case going down a freeway and have the engine suddenly present you with a "Dear John letter" and a P.S. "hope you can get off the road safely". Hope they get your truck fixed soon. Take care.

 

Dealer told a guy at work to bring his truck in and leave it there with them, that he was 3rd in line to get his engine replaced. His truck is still running fine. But they told him it could be anywhere from 4-6 months starting in November. There's all sorts of claims on time frames out there. I hope for you guys that it's not like the fuel line issue where there's still no permanent fix. Or the takes as long as the headlight fire issue that some of the 2.5 gens had. As for the speculation of what has changed in the new engine is open for debate. First it was debri in the manufacturing process, now it's bearings, who knows. Since it's an internal engine issue I doubt Toyota will actually say what is is. When the 3rd gen came out, people where talking about longevity of this new V6 but some where confident that it was a good engine since it was being used in the Lexus line. Well, I don't see it as the same engine. Toyota had to have changed something for this to be happening.

 

2024 made engines still fail. I'm coming to conclusion Toyota did not resolve the problem. At least, not fully. Cleaning debris better is fine, but 5.7 had this same amount of debris, and it was fine with it. Other car makes first engine oil replacement also gives shavings in drained oil and filter, and they are fine with that, too. Maybe check your design methodology, there's something wrong with your calculations and estimations. Pay to someone else, who successfully builds high boost small engines for decades if you can't find it on your own.

Meanwhile, use a better 5w30 or 10w30 oil, and your engine may never fail. Spun main bearing is lack of lubrication, thicker oil is better lubrication. That simple.

 

Even Toyota, right?

 

3.4 fails as happily in Lexus and Land Cruiser as it does in Toyota branded vehicles. It spins bearings since 2018. You'll never see 3.4 in the "Top 10 the most reliable engines you can by right now". Most likely, will be in "Top 10 engines to avoid".

 

Is coming, the instructions are in already

 

I was going by what others were saying about it being out for awhile now. If there was engine failures since it was put into Lexus vehicles then the problem is design and not debri or bearings. Like I said, I doubt Toyota will come out and say what the real issue is.

 

I think you're absolutely right. Why would they agree to replace all of the engines including mine which is running perfectly unless it's a design failure. Engine debris would have caused a failure much much earlier than 37,000 MI which I am now beyond and running smoothly. The failure at 40,000 Mi mentioned in this post is what's got me concerned. I love my truck. I have a 2% interest rate and it's been paid way down. I only paid about $1,000 above sticker in mid 2022 when the typical add-on was $10,000 out here in Southern California, but the dealer took out the stock tires and upgraded me to BFG KO2 which I think made it more palatable for me to pay that. The fact that I have such a super low interest rate is saving me about two grand a year and I have a super low payment. The truck will be paid off soon. I guess the new engine is the best solution assuming they resolved the problem. Thankfully I have a 100,000 mile extended warranty bumper to bumper on Toyota's best plan

 

My 22 plat craped out in Aug. Today I got my truck back with a new engine. Time will time on how long it will last

 

Good news ! ..how was the rental and was it a proper replacement for the 2 months ?

 

Rental was done at the dealership through Toyota rental. They gave me a 24 tundra limited. All i had to do was return it with a full tank of gas

 

We just had our first kid, and I’ve quickly realized that as a family, we have or are quickly going to outgrow my 3rd Gen Tacoma. I have been considering a Tundra, but given the cost, my budget really only allows me to look at a used ‘22 or ‘23, which, given the recall, isn’t the most confidence-inspiring for longevity and reliability.

I will say that I am impressed with how Toyota has handled this issue from an outside perspective. I’m sure those who have had to wait months or have had their engines fail would argue differently.

It could be the lack of sleep with a newborn, but I feel like these engine issues have dampened the Toyota tax on these Tundras, which is a potential good opportunity. There is also the argument that you can drive the original engine for as long as possible and then get an entire new engine at some point, which on paper sounds great.

For those of you who have been impacted, or even those who haven’t but are on the list, would you do it again or would you avoid these years?

I have read that Toyota is offering a 12-month warranty from the date of replacement or will honour the original warranty, whichever is greater. Is this true?

I have also read some folks saying that the replacement engine feels like it runs a lot better than the original, and potentially between mpg. Can anyone speak to this?