How Much $$$ Toyota Engine Recall? Ram 1500 Production Problems, Profits Down

In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl recaps the week with conversation on how much the Toyota engine recall will cost, Ram 1500 issues and profitably problems for Ford and Stellantis. Meanwhile, GM's turn on EVs is becoming profitable.
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[@Swindy1794]

I owned an 06’ Tacoma that I went through all the frame replacement thing. That cost Toyota more than the truck was worth at the time. They didn’t change all those frames out of the goodness of their hearts. They did it before someone got killed in an accident and got sued. Exactly the same thing is happening here too. Btw , currently 2019 Tundra… long live the V8, it runs perfectly, I’m keeping it forever! 😊

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I'm one of those who had their faith restored in Toyota by this recall solution. You have to remember that the rumored fix for a long time was a short block when everyone was very skeptical. Toyota has a reputation for reliability and this is going to cost them A LOT of money to make this right but they showed they're willing to do so. Time will tell if they need to expand that or not. Meanwhile, I grew up as a GM guy. They still have issues with their cylinder deactivation after having it for over 15 years now. I don't know a single GM that has reached 10 years old and doesn't have the GM Christmas tree on the dash (i.e. sensor lights).

[@hochhaul]

I work with a guy with a 2015 Silverado 1500 that has 275k miles on it. AFM never disabled even. Guys try to compare GM's bad lifters to Toyota's bearing design failure, but I don't see the parallel. A collapsed lifter doesn't destroy the engine if the owner stops driving the vehicle when the lifter fails. Flawed main bearings such as the one affecting the V35A does destroy the engine. And Toyota's response was often to interrogate the owner as though they caused the failure despite likely knowing they had a lot of warranty claims for engines with main bearing failure. And instead of giving customers a new factory fresh crate engine, they insisted on short block replacement and having some random guy at the dealer rebuild it, reusing potentially contaminated components along the way. Pressure was likely on Toyota considering GM announced earlier this year they were going to replace multiple years of 6.2 V8's due to oversized lifter bore problems.

[@Enchanted3DPrints]

Yeah thats what we get for watching fear mongering YT channels that make money per view. Having stuff that stirs controversy makes them money. I knew Toyota would make it right. Though not perfect, they seem to have the best track record for customer satisfaction. Not only because they make the best vehicles but also because they dont do half assed recalls

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@hochhaul I didn't say that the issues were directly comparable, but merely an example of major issues with each and how they choose to address it. And no, they didn't "insist on a short block." That was the rumored fix when they said that a fix would come by Q4. The actual fix is engine replacement which is the best option. For the record, you not having any issues (depending on your definition) doesn't mean they aren't still common issues. Even manufacturers like GM get it right every now and again.

[@hochhaul]

@@RedWingsninetyone "And no, they didn't "insist on a short block." That was the rumored fix when they said that a fix would come by Q4." That has been how Tundras with fixed main bearings have been fixed for three model years now. That has been the warranty process. Tear the front of the truck down, parts laying all over the service bay, engine parts laying all over the service bay, and waiting weeks for a short block to be approved and shipped to the dealer.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@hochhaul yes, because there was no official fix for it yet until this announcement.

[@JoshNieves]

I just traded a 23 Tundra for a 24 Lariat. Although Ford has its issues too I’m happy to have made the switch.

[@mikedeiana1504]

Tim, you said a mouthful, Toyota is doing the right thing just like Hyundai Hyundai will replace your motor replace stuff give you a loaner car they step up and take care of business try to get anything out of GM when the 6.2 motors or the 53 motors bend the push rods and stuff. They just fix that little bank part instead of tearing everything down and doing the right way GM is horrible.

[@TLhike]

Every GM ive ever had was a fkn pos. Literally every single vehicle accross line fell apart. Guages, brakes, A/C suspension everything. Never again. FORD all the way

[@AdolfMunoz]

I had a 2001 and Toyota replaced my frame in year 12 due to an incorrect frame manufacturing in Indiana. They did the whole this without issues, I now own a 2023 (supposedly not within the recall) I have faith that Toyota shall back and resolve it as needed. I have seen too many other manufacturers ignore or walk away from these matters. Toyota has gone head on to a solution. Why would we this be a bad thing? In today’s market to see a company back a product is great!

[@Nosaj-dt1ij]

LOVE THE NEWS ON FRIDAYS! My 22 hybrid doesn’t have any issues, knock on wood. If I were a non-hybrid owner and wasn’t having issues, not sure I’d go through getting a new engine. Might actually break something else that isn’t broken. lol.

[@bobbym3057]

I drove 3 new rams line gas motor every one I started had the lifters clicked until oil pressure buildup problem I’m not sure but I just went with the 5.0 ford

[@TLhike]

You dodged a bullet. Good move

[@jimmatthews2069]

Long time Toyota customer. Traded my 2007 Tundra in on a 2024 Tundra which I love 12:29 . If my new Tundra needs and will get a new engine I will remain a loyal Toyota customer. Good move on Toyotas part.

[@Link-we8so]

The Stelantis CEO is great. 50% raise, kill the hemi, push unwanted ev's, make weird marketing material for cars people don't want, and finally raise prices. I'm ready to see what this 6 cylinder gets up too all the red flags are flying

[@cs1992]

Stellantis had record profits last year. The consumer is the problem.

[@omardevonlittle3817]

​@@cs1992yup. Same way Tundra has had their best sales quarter EVER this year. People are KNOWINGLY paying 60k for a flawed product. The real problem was covid when these manufacturers pushed out cars n trucks missing features like heated seats and steering wheels and ppl still lined up to pay over MSRP for them... we're cooked.

[@Link-we8so]

@@cs1992 Lets see how this years profits look. I think the used the whole this is your last chance to get the car you want to get customers in the door.

[@Link-we8so]

@@omardevonlittle3817 I think a lot of the consumers extra money is gone now. So we will see about this year. People still buying the Tundra knowing it will blow up is crazy.

[@Tony-hf9mv]

@Link-we8so everyone is hyped over the 540 Hp but they are making that with 26 lbs of boost. The ford raptor is making 450 with 21lbs of boost. The Shelby tune for the 5 makes 525 and 610 torque. Ford just needs to lower the price, give us the Shelby tune and add blue cruise

[@stanpersful4723]

I got a Ford because Ram dealer wanted to tac on an extra $7500 above MSRP for inventory shortage when they had over 200 on their lot. Ford cut me a deal when they had 3 trucks on the lot. Wish I'd have chose the 5.0 coyote in the Black Widow.

[@jimbov23]

Was at my local Toyota dealership that just a couple weeks ago had 27 new Tundras on the lot. Stopped by today and they have 3 left. Spoke with a couple guys I know there and they said between the $5--10k they are discounting them plus the announcement of a full engine replacement option, people have begun to buy them. I was literally shocked so I check two other dealers within 10 miles and their inventory also went from 20+ to just a couple left on the lot. Wild...

[@SirGreta]

Good job on TOYO of getting ahead of the issue before the class action lawsuits kick in.

[@bradbruggeman6745]

Toyota did a good thing for the consumer. Back in 01, I bought a new GMC Sierra, and it had an engine noise that they wouldn't fix. They would only extend my warranty to 6-100,000. I just wanted it fixed . 23 years, and I have never purchased another GM vehicle since.

[@rusilver01]

Everyone makes mistakes. It is how they deal with it that matters. I understand why Toyota customers are happy with the fix and remain loyal.

[@henrysboy2]

Glad Toyota is doing the right thing. But this still a hit to their reputation on net. The brand reputation is diminished. They will recover and are making the right moves for sure. But replacing 100k engines isn’t good.

[@Random1234-j8d]

Good on Toyota. Look forward to getting a new motor in my 1794. Reset button

[@jimthumerzs2301]

If it were my truck, I would let others to go first. Let the techs figure out how to do it right with somebody else's truck.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

I’d wait until the truck has over 100k miles and then have them put in the new engine. This assumes the engine lasts that long.

[@islandhopper100]

@@user-tb7rn1il3q my guess would be you will get a letter in the mail telling you when to have the swap done. Toyota will not allow you to wait indefinately for the work to be performed.

[@who2u333]

I did that with my Chevy Bolt battery replacement. No problems once I went.

[@Ody-up6kg]

At least Toyota is doing the right thing. If this were Ford, GM or Stellantis, they would be blaming the problem on rising sea levels, sun spots and racial inequality.

[@stanpersful4723]

My concern is up here in Alaska the toyota dealership is 6 months out on just an oil change so how's that gonna work in this truck state?

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Hope you got a lot of patience!

[@mr.adventure6507]

That’s bullshit and so is his reply, their fuck up is messing with peoples lives. I’m willing to bet that there is not very many people in Alaska that have this truck. They need to make it easy on both parties, entire truck replacement or prioritize rural communities first, both ideas are completely reasonable.

[@jonS-42]

It’s hard to argue that ford didn’t kick the can down the road with its cam phaser issues and now GM with its lifter problems. Yet neither will say it’s a problem instead of just addressing it head on.

[@homebuiltcamperdave5226]

I’m pleased that Toyota stepped up and stood behind their customers. It suck’s that the issue happened. But at least they are making it right.

[@who2u333]

It amazes me at how often that people worry about costs to corporations as though they are the CFO for that company.

[@markf8256]

Tim, I did quite a bit of research before buying my 2022 Tundra 1794 in July 2022. First off so far so good. No engine issues. Just some QC interior issues and all but one has been fixed. I knew going into this purchase that a new generation vehicle was likely to have issues but based on my past 4 Toyota purchases over the years that Toyota would make it right. While no one expects to potentially have such a disastrous engine issue but as I said I believed Toyota would not just fix it but make it “right”. Now I am not naïve. I realize that the right thing may just happen to align with a legal CYA. There are numerous serious issues with Ford, GM, and Dodge/Ram/Jeep, that were never properly dealt with and certainly did not have customer satisfaction in mind. My personal experience with these three was with Jeep and GM. If I had a complaint of Toyota it’s that they should have done the 3rd gen sooner and kept the 5.7L along side the TTv6 similar to what Ford did. This would have given them time to improve the TTv6 while giving the NA v8 diehards something to help them sleep at night, then eventually drop the v8 when the TTv6 had matured. Much like the Ford EcoBoost v6s.

[@JJJ5.7]

How many months or years will this take? I'm sure they don't have 100,000 engines laying around. And the dealers are short techs doing current work load.

[@markive9907]

My 22 tundra runs flawlessly I’m excited for my mental health as this was the last truck I planned on buying ❤👍

[@robertm2172]

It’s not that it’s not going to happen but when.

[@markive9907]

@@robertm2172 that did have me a lil nervous , I bought the 100k warranty and only have 9800miles in 2 years of driving,I’m just glad that Toyota is going to make it right 👍

[@islandhopper100]

your mental health is tied to a vehicle?

[@markive9907]

@@islandhopper100 yes it is ,I hunt the western states ,sometimes 1000miles from home by my self ,had major failures with gmc cp4 pump ,$15,000 ,Cummins diesel turbo ,$4,800 ,all on hunting trips ,so I bought the Tundra for dependability,so yes it affected.

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

Just another reason I am so grateful I did not wait for the 2022 and bought a 2021 TRD Pro instead, while my youngest brother bought a 2023 and has his engine die plus was in the dealership three times before for issues concerning other recalls. His concern is they replaced the short block so does that mean he is not getting a new engine he doesn't know. What I do know is he hates the truck with an absolute passion but cannot sell it.

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

Um... Toyota didn't replace frames to preserve reputation or integrity. They settled a class-action lawsuit. Just thought that needed to be mentioned.

[@davidmengle8269]

I'm not a toyota fan but at least they replaced them unlike jeep

[@mikesmith-lr1jf]

I did almost 100 of them ...they were money makers at first paying 60 hours to do. Then Toyota as usual cut the frame times to 39 hours. I'm sure the engine replacement times will be ridiculous too. If you think us techs actually want to replace engines all dam day your mistaken,there will be more techs leaving Toyota than coming. We're tired of being ass raped by Toyota for their screw ups. Hell they don't even pay diag time for warranty vehicles . I've been with Toyota for going on 43 years and I've had enough of their screw ups and the way they treat their techs. Thinking of being a Walmart greeter...

[@Anomize23]

@@mikesmith-lr1jfYeah, as a ford tech, you toyota guys sure know how to bring out the feminine side 😂 CRY HARDER

[@avdp9095]

3,5 billion usd , I guess. 25k for engine, 10k for dealers and replacement cars customers....35k times 100k.

[@randybarkus8517]

I have a 2023 tundra I bought in June of 2023 do you know when we should be notified about the swap I haven't been driving my truck because of fear of beaking down.

[@brianwhitney9181]

Who wants to be the first sacrifice owner to have their truck torn apart and put back together without rattles , error codes, start up issues. Also, what will Toyota set as the repair time allowed for dealer Techs to complete the work. The shorter the time allowed the greater chance for mistakes to happen. Further, the service Depts. It is a payday for them to have this warranty work paid for by Corporate.

[@JIPlatium]

Frustrated Tundra owner of a 22 hybrid. My truck is out of the time frame for recall, but I have the same engine. Toyota better cover my truck too. A failed engine anytime now and between the 200k mark, Toyota you owe me. Provided that I do the required maintenance on it.

[@Random1234-j8d]

I'm sure they will. The only reason hybrid isn't on recall according to Toyota is that the electric motor won't cause a full stall if motor goes out. Take care of the safety issue first then the others will likely be replaced down the road

[@moorefaith23]

So you're asking for something that hasn't happened on something that isn't covered? 🤔

[@JIPlatium]

@@moorefaith23 they are replacing all engines for that set time frame. Not all of them have the problem, but it's a potential and they are still getting replaced. So yeah, if the potential is there, I want mine replaced too.

[@joereckon6824]

I had a Chevy Blazer. An extra lifter was dropped in the engine at the factory in CA. The block cracked requiring engine replacement. GM walked away. They did not stand behind their product. Never again will I spend any money on a GM product. I’m not alone. Remember how our tax dollars were spent on the huge GM bailout a few years back? I’ve been with Toyota ever since. It’s called consumer confidence.

[@Freynightwalker]

Another great overview, Tim. This is one of my favourite KZbin video sessions. I appreciate your doing the investigation on this and sharing it. I am very interested in the Tundra hybrids because that would be my purchase.

[@bradbruggeman6745]

Ford sells a lot of commercial trucks in Canada makes sence. Ford has aluminum bodies-a lot of salty roads there. Makes sence for longevity of thier trucks.

[@stackchn]

I'm guessing the service department at Toyota will be a nightmare as their tied up replacing 100,000 motors.

[@MrRaitzi]

Motor out and in should not be difficult thing. Many times searching for a problem takes quite long too.

[@peiguy1982]

Way easier than long block tear downs. That was impossible.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

It is still a 21 hour job. I had an issue with my Tacoma that was supposed to take 3 days and I was without my truck for several weeks.

[@AbouTto_]

They'll only do a small amount per week. Can a dealer bring in a contractor to help???

[@islandhopper100]

@@AbouTto_ no contractor is going to take 1/2 pay which is the standard for warranty work.

[@tylersrubar6451]

My view of Toyota hasn't changed at all. My only altered view lately is the prices their asking for new gen vehicles. Yes I know the times we are in, but they are encroaching on luxury brand prices. Just my opinion.

[@gabbe52501]

Owning up to a mistake is a big deal. If only the big 3 did the same because there’s been many chances to redeem themselves from their mistakes

[@tedolsen6251]

My confidence and trust in Toyota will be restored based on the final outcome of my new engine replacement. The Toyota brand and their reputation is shared with dealer service departments too. This journey has just begun with this announcement.

[@islandhopper100]

i will wait patiently on the fence for 5 years before buying into a new engine xmission combo on any new toyota. My 2012 civic still goes down the road with 0 problems. I Could sell it to carmax today and my total cost of ownership would have been less than 1k/yr.

[@charliej.2716]

Toyota told all other manufacturers “ hold my beer.” That’s how to show the consumer we stand behind the vehicle.

[@taylorjanowiak8180]

Yeah, those customers they might gain by taking care of said engine issue will be lost when resale plummets and the Big 3s gain

[@ScottBusiness-e6c]

Are the 2024 Tundra engine going to be recalled soon? Since 2022 to 2024 models the fuel gauges default to full. No fix yet.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

No idea on if that recall will be soon.

[@fscottgray9784]

I agree that Toyota is doing the right thing with a full engine replacement. Having to remove the cab etc. Will not make it the same truck as it was before. I would not buy a used 22 or 23 even after the new engine.

[@stevieray1828]

Why? The only effected components are hose connections and electrical snap connectors. It's not like they are going to take the interior of the truck apart.

[@Lq32332]

@@stevieray1828Because the dealer tech high school drop outs are going to be the one spending 30 hours tearing it apart. Some have only done like changes and now they are tearing your engine out.

[@stevieray1828]

@@Lq32332 I believe the more qualified and skilled techs handle these types of jobs. My buddy was a master Toyota technician. Not all of the techs get these jobs, they stick to easy jobs like oil changes

[@islandhopper100]

@@stevieray1828 nievety is your speciality! mechanics get 1/2 pay doing warranty work...Anyone with common sense would prefer a vehicle assembled correctly at a plant vs a mystery mechanic slapping in a replacment at 1/2 pay...I will not buy a used vehicle with a swapped engine unless it is super cheap. I suspect resale value on these vehicles will tank. Right now, stealerships are refusing them as trade ins. Never ever buy a new model year vehicle.

[@stevieray1828]

@@islandhopper100 I have faith the replacement engines will be just fine! The dealership mechanics will not be assembling the engines, simply swapping them out. I think it's great for owners of the affected vehicles compared to the uncertainty of a failure and the possibility of a rebuilt motor. The prices have drastically increased, even from when these trucks came out in 2022, a used truck could be $15-20k cheaper than the same one new and with a new engine it is a better value.

[@davidhillbrand2302]

The logistics of producing 100,000+ additional engines while still keeping the regular production line going has to be a daunting undertaking for any manufacturer. .

[@billowney8080]

You are on solid ground, but the real cost will become public. As a publicly traded corporation, Toyota is required to disclose to shareholders events that materially affect it financially. That will have to be addressed in this fiscal year. No, Greg Thome will not tell you. That is not his job, but it will be there if you know where to look. $2-$3 billion is a lot of money, but last year Toyota reported net profits of $32 billion.

[@jonmeek3879]

Thanks for another informative video

[@billwhite8921]

I like your channel however, your web page shares are full of advertising, pop up videos, and spam making it difficult to see actual content. Maybe look into a Mac with ad blocker.

[@Lq32332]

Tavares entire purpose is to show us that FCA wasn’t as bad as we thought. Stellantis is out here ruining their brands. FCA was putting Hellcats and Hemis in everything and selling all day long 😂

[@andrewinaustintx]

Replacing this many suspected engines is a bold move by Toyota. It reminds me of former recalls for rusted frames on Tacomas and Tundras. Toyota had dealers pull the trucks apart and install new replacement frames.

[@johncallahan3573]

My little sister's '05 Tacoma was one of those that got a new frame. She loved the truck, before and after. The billion+ dollar cost to replace those engines is a lot of money but as Toyota already knows customer goodwill and loyalty is priceless.

[@hochhaul]

It's not really a bold move. Other auto manufacturers do this kind of thing when major defects are found, in this case the main bearings Toyota used are failing due to the load (the debris narrative was debunked by the Car Care Nut). For instance, GM is replacing all 2024 Duramax 6.6L engines under warranty because a component in the piston oil squirters was defective and could reduce engine longevity. Those engines are extremely expensive to replace and it didn't take nearly 3 years to announce it. Except Toyota was often denying replacement frames. Dealers were told that if the frame had holes 10mm or larger, replace the frame. But if the rot holes were smaller than 10mm, Toyota stated that the dealer was to hide the rust rot with a cheap undercoating and give the truck back to the customer, who was then required to take the truck in annually in order to maintain warranty coverage for the frame. They were also denying replacement frames for years for owners that didn't live in "cold weather states". There was a reason why Toyota lost a $3.6 billion dollar class action lawsuit. One of the owners represented bought a certified pre-owned Tacoma down south. The truck was less than 5 years old when the engines mounts broke off the frame due to severe rust rot. Toyota denied him a replacement frame because the truck wasn't in a cold weather state. Many such stories came out of that lawsuit.

[@islandhopper100]

only after they lost a huge class action btw

[@stevieray1828]

​@@hochhaulI don't think it was really debunked by the car care nut. He basically questioned whether or not the debris caused it. He raised a question, there was no debunking. He also said the debris getting into a tight tolerance area could cause oil flow restriction and the bearings 1 and 4 were the weakest links. Hence the change to part numbers and manufacturing process.

[@joewhite917]

My brother in law has a 2014 Ford F-150, the cab corner is rusting out from the inside possibly from a drain that they didn't allow to get out , because it is not a short turn safety issue, Ford fixed in in 2015

[@islandhopper100]

ford stock has tanked...warranty costs on their poorly made vehicles are killing them.

[@billsanders3604]

Ok. Carlos is full of it. I reviewed the numbers. Even with sales down N.A. (CDJR) profit margin was 11.7%. Europe 6.9%! N.A. is 45% of revenue but over 50% of operating income. CDJR is carrying Stellantis. US plant managers need to FIX Europe! They are crying because they aren’t making as much off CDJR.

[@duggydo]

Toyota is a publicly traded company so asking them what this will cost is a perfectly acceptable question. I have listened to dozens of quarterly earnings calls and companies regularly will report on these types of costs. They usually report an estimated range. I have never listened to a Toyota call, but I will try to catch the next one. Hopefully one of the big shareholder representatives asks the question on what this recall remedy is expected to cost.

[@markf8256]

I did the calculation. This fix is a 10.1% hit to their market cap.

[@duggydo]

@@markf8256 Toyota's market cap is $305 billion. It will actually be 1% or less.

[@hochhaul]

​@@markf8256 are you using their claimed cost for a new V35A? That price is absurdly inflated. Replacing 100k engines is *not* going to going to cost them billions of dollars. But their accountants will certainly inflate official numbers for tax purposes.

[@lancelemay6971]

Reputation not restored…. Too many other problems with this truck. Plastic under the seat breaks easily, weatherstripping around passenger windows, rattling windows and center console squeaks, lag in acceleration, glitchy infotainment system, it’s smaller inside than previous gen with smaller seats, and the damn thing is ugly AF. This does not seem like a heavy duty (let’s go Elk hunting in the mountains type truck). You can do better Toyota!

[@vitkobylka6432]

Do you own a Toyota? All the things you talk about being flawed are being addressed and fixed. Also Toyota is selling this truck as a half ton, not a heavy duty.

[@lancelemay6971]

@@vitkobylka6432 I have 4 Toyotas in the driveway including a 1st and 2nd gen Tundra. I live just a few minutes away from the local Toyota dealer and my salesman lives a few houses down the street. Same flaws not being addressed on the Tundra…. What a piece of crap! Also we have been waiting for months on two recalls for our Highlander. I have lost faith in Toyota. I can point out all the quality issues with our Highlander and Sienna. They don’t make them like they used to for sure.

[@vitkobylka6432]

@@lancelemay6971 Maybe time to switch brands, ironically Tim just mentioned how Ford has the most recalls out of anyone. Not sure if there is a brand that is any better?

[@stevieray1828]

Nah dude. I have multiple Toyota/ Lexus vehicles. I've owned a 21 and a 22 Tundra. The newer one is way better. People have too high expectations for these trucks to be completely perfect. My 21 had interior rattles, creeks, clunky shifting. My 22 drives way smoother, faster, efficient, only has creek in door handle area, my Highlander has same creek but worse

[@vitkobylka6432]

@@stevieray1828 I agree with you, my 23 hybrid Tundra is my 4th Toyota truck. I just don’t understand the bashers when all the other brands are no better and maybe worse.

[@seagullsbtn]

I feel for sorry for the dealer techs. They are going to have to set up a production line in house for this. It's also going to impact servicing of other vehicles as Techs are stuck on this issue.

[@LandParkColby]

I really want to like the Tundra, but the grill is kind of a non-starter for me. It is too "big and ugly" and when I visited a dealer to look the truck over, you can press on the middle of the grill and it has a lot of flex to it ... GM and Fords don't do that ...

[@cwqrpportable]

I did a thorough cross brand shopping for 3 trucks this past winter. The Tundra did not impress, at all, I went with two new F150 with the Coyote V8 for the business and my Lariat Powerboost has a build date of the week of Aug 12.

[@rofin9541]

Debris in engine my ass. POOR DESIGN. They have all new part numbers for the problem parts that have been in the later 24 models. WATCH THE CAR CARE NUT’S VEEEDEO. Why would you need new part numbers if it’s Debris? I’m glad Toyota is stepping up. It’s interesting that this is so interesting.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

I saw the video. It’s an interesting question.

[@stevieray1828]

It could be both a manufacturing issue combined with a vulnerable part. Toyota did a thorough (not fast) investigation and made changes to the process and supposedly the part. Very logical.

[@mike9588]

Didn’t he say they just updated the one main bearing that was failing?

[@Steve-br7wt]

@@mike9588I thought he said # 1 and #4 but I’d have to go back and watch it again

[@TonkaFire2019]

Especially for that one guy who made it over 100k. Clearly a design problem

[@genehart261]

just like we will never know the cost to manufacture a vehicle. Toyota is doing the only right thing, the cost will be high but their reputation is priceless.

[@MrJcjet]

We know Toyota sells a land cruiser ttv6 in Japan complete vehicle for $33k USD. The engine is $5k marginal cost or less. There's no plausible way it is more than that. Probably less.

[@97clubcar]

My 2024 Ram has paint problems a few spots have no paint under the clear coat.

[@robertrubel]

Hybrids… How many Hybrids are having engine issues??????? I have a 2022 Hybrid with 106,400 on the OD. Will is fail soon??? Who knows. I do change oil EVERY 5k

[@coaldigger1998]

Man those Toyota engines are high, retail price for a new 650 HP supercharged LT4 is 18 grand.

[@Enchanted3DPrints]

US VS JAPANESE QUALITY AND PRICES

[@joseeduardo4327]

@@Enchanted3DPrintsengines made in USA too

[@BillsAutoService]

Huh! That escalated fast. A couple weeks ago Tim said approx 4 that he knew about. I shot back that not everyone documents their truck issues on line. But 100,000! That's a different ballgame entirely

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Transmissions not engines. I knew of 4 Tacoma transmissions.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Even if that was the case, the recall was for 100k and that is what they plan to replace. 100k doesn't mean that all 100k have had issues

[@islandhopper100]

@@RedWingsninetyone that number will go up.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@islandhopper100 time will tell but I don't necessarily think you're wrong.

[@Flash....Gordon..42]

I noticed those creases on my 24 fenders...unreal . I do like it better overall than my older tundras. Everyone has there opinions

[@rickclark4714]

Why assume the replacements will be better??

[@paulwalrath5099]

Toyota will take a short term financial hit but will strengthen and preserve their reputation for quality and excellence and make up for this hit in the long run. Toyota plays for the long term.

[@randyroberson3515]

My understanding is: the recall is safety-related because the engine could lock while driving, thereby creating an unsafe condition. The hybrid vehicle has the same engine but it will not stall on the highway because of the electric drive.

[@b.g.4277]

Ram/jeep thought they could overcharge and become a premium brand. Was a bad decision and they are paying the price.

[@robertm2172]

No one wants a dealership touched truck. On big jobs send it with the impact yo.

[@Hrothgar13]

It's funny to me that it's funny to you that Toyota is gaining customers. Toyota IS reputation. They had a massive oversite, owned it, and are fixing it completely. This is exactly why I dumped my GMC and bought a Tundra. Would GM, Ford or Dodge do that? I'll glady take a new engine backed by Toyota over the money pit that is GM all day long.

[@vitkobylka6432]

Hi Tim, I know everyone is saying Toyota is going to replace 100,000 engines. We have only seen less than 1% of engines failing. Doesn’t seem like it would be good business to replace 100,000 engines if only 1% fail. I would think they only replace the ones that have problems? What are your thoughts?

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Why take the risk if you are Toyota? Plus how do you determine which ones are good vs bad? You are going to have some pissed off customers if you turn them down based on some sort of oil test. This is CYA at its best.

[@Lq32332]

I believe when it’s a safety recall they have to fix it.

[@vitkobylka6432]

@@Pickuptrucktalk CYA ?

[@paulwalrath5099]

Only 1% have failed so far. 100% will fail prematurely.

[@paulwalrath5099]

What did Toyota fix? I don't believe that debris was the problem. Toyota found the problem and made an engine design change (e.g. better main bearings). Why don't they be transparent? All V35A engines need this fix, not just the limited recall they have currently announced.

[@daveroush4896]

My understanding is that Stellantis, is forcing the Carb States to buy the 4Xe because they have a bad record for emissions, and need the 4Xe sales to lower their carbon footprint slightly. Before they were offsetting their carbon footprint with carbon credits that they buy from other auto companies, including Tesla. But that gets expensive. I think dealers in carb states can still do a customer special order.

[@MarkS-yv8cn]

I'm totally steering clear of these vehicles. No confidence..

[@MrJcjet]

And GM published l87 failure rate is over 4% (more than 4 times the this failure rate) and no customer help. And that's per GM own media. That's why it's so different. Basic math comparison explains it.

[@mike9588]

Let’s be honest Toyota’s cost is not 30k, even with labor I’d say it’s gonna be like $10-12k per vehicle, still 1-1.2B but way better than 3B, and we’re still waiting for an update on the hybrids, Tim the reason people don’t like the cab coming off the frame is because when it gets put back together it’ll never be the same, you’re opening the door to squeaks and rattles, also Tim how did you not know the comparison of Toyota standing behind their product vs the big3 not giving a fuck about their product? You’ve seen nightmare stories from ALL OF THEM whether it’s transmission, engine issues so many quality control issues, that the big3 just ignore and pretend nothing is happening and they turn a blind eye to, look at the cam phasers issue for example on the eco boost, they’re on their 4th fucking iteration! Tim you literally said it in this video Ford has to withhold fucking MONEY FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS, they’re literally saying the obvious, GMs LONG track history of cylinder deactivation issues (AFM)

[@Enchanted3DPrints]

Exactly this!! And why I now drive a tundra after GM screwing me on the last 2 50k dollar trucks! Both had a major component failure(out of warranty but their quality fucking sucks now). The GM dealer here is a pain in my ass to work with and screwed up multiple repairs and services that they then denied. Both trucks on top of the original price cost me around 25k in repairs around 100k miles. I was a die hard GM fan for 20 years but after 06 they went to absolute shit. You couldnt pay me to drive a chevy at this point. I cant speak to the longevity of the tundra personally but my dad put 225 on one before trading it in on another that now has 160k. NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. In fact his first tundra only had 1 fuel injector replaced in 225k miles. My 2019 has 79k and runs like it should! 0 repairs.

[@Enchanted3DPrints]

Plus Tims business is driving new trucks, trading them and talking about it so...His opinion is unique in the fact that he wont keep a truck long enough to see the real value per dollar spent

[@mike9588]

@@Enchanted3DPrintsexactly! Wow 25k in repairs is INSANE, GM quality is shit and I’m sure as long as you do proper maintenance your 2019 will get to 500k miles

[@mike9588]

@@Enchanted3DPrintsyeah that’s true he doesn’t keep stuff long term and he only looks at initial quality for reliability mostly, sometimes he looks at long term reliability tests but yeah I’d trust Toyota only, it may not ride as well as the ram and may not have quite as many configurations as the GM and Ford but it’ll outlive both

[@iiiiii7680]

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[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Why the hell would I want to install an Ad blocker???

[@iiiiii7680]

@@Pickuptrucktalk To block ads..? Its also an internet safety thing. All I see on the video is just ads whenever you open these articles and it just makes it a huge mess. Its just nicer on the eyes really. Obviously you arent forced to but its a smart idea to do so

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

@@iiiiii7680 ads are one of our main revenue sources. It would be an extremely bad business practice to show the website without ads.

[@iiiiii7680]

@@Pickuptrucktalk Im just sharing my 2 cents. One of the first rules of internet safety is to install an adblocker. Youre just keeping yourself vulnerable and making your videos difficult to look at with the spam just on the screen.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

@@iiiiii7680 installing an ad blocker is literally causing my business to lose money and taking money out of my families pocket.

[@Tony-hf9mv]

Still think toyota is piece milling the fix. If the issue is a manufacturer process issue and nothing has changed then there are still thousands more. Especially when you see 24 models blowing up as well. Think they will do the first 100k then expand the effective dates

[@Hernsama]

They fixed it already hence the new part number. Keep up..

[@paulwalrath5099]

@@Hernsama Yes they have a fix for the V35A, but they only recalled a subset of vehicles that have this engine. They need to fix all of them.

[@Tony-hf9mv]

@Hernsama the question is when was it fixed? Keep up because until the point of the fix all those engines need replaced. Hint it wasn't fixed in 23 because 24 models are still having issues.

[@stevieray1828]

​@@Tony-hf9mvthey fixed it early 2024. By this time there were plenty of 2024 models already produced since they started making them in late 2023

[@Tony-hf9mv]

@stevieray1828 yes but the recall is only to early 23. See the issue my 23 is outside the recall

[@1FiftyOverland]

Customer price isn't even close to what manufacturers pay. When manufacturers have to pay, it's significantly cheaper.

[@drn13355]

True, but no way in hell that a modern engine for a Tundra is less than 10K. Not to mention than means those engines are not going into new trucks to be sold. And the hundreds of thousands that will be s*** canned. Going to be expensive.

[@patricktx3357]

I expect Toyota to bill it out as 30k each. This way they can write off their profits for the year. Smart way to deal with a screw up.

[@Ram-re5em]

The new six cylinder MPG is seriously disappointing. I’m looking for 35 to 50 miles to the gallon. This is 2024 people these trucks should be getting better mileage.

[@scootermacgregor2471]

Expecting that kind of mpg from a vehicle that weighs 6000 pounds that is shaped like a brick is ludicrous.

[@joewhite917]

If they just replaced just the short block, and relied on the machinic to change over the top of the original engine to the new block, would open the dealer/mechanic to liability.

[@Danzilly]

Ford is a mess right now they need to follow toyotas lead and fix there problems. There stock is $10.00 a share .

[@agarciagarcia7815]

That’s good that Toyota is going to respond for the #Warranty but consumers we’re gonna have to pay the price for that in the loan round with the new prices for these cars really

[@islandhopper100]

If Toyota was really interested in doing the right thing, they would not be excluding hybrids that are just as likely to experience the same problem.

[@michaeln4018]

If the ceo is being paid for failure then yes, he’s earning his raise.

[@terryhenry8243]

You talk WAY too fast. Put on the brakes!

[@rofin9541]

$30 if we had to pay for it. It’s does not cost Toyota 30K. BTW. Interesting. Interesting interesting

[@bionicwolf3342]

Still haven’t learned why the Ridgeline did so poorly? You always tow in “S” mode. You never tow in “Econ” mode. And the Ridgeline tows at higher rpm as that is where the power is. You should re-test.

[@AbouTto_]

good video

[@Ram-re5em]

If you want Toyota quality then get one built in Japan.

[@AbouTto_]

TOYO will spread that cost across service and new car / truck sales.

[@97clubcar]

See what happens when they get a big raise . More money less productions

[@johnmattiazzo3900]

30.000 per truck roughly 3 billion that’s a lot of money

[@foggykudzu394]

Nope. It's great the company is doing the right thing. The problem is that the dealers will be doing these replacements. In 2024, I dont trust any dealer to do the right thing.

[@johnmontin264]

I wonder what Toyota is going to do with all those engines that they replace? Scrape them or take them apart and sell a whole bunch of refurbished parts?

[@nlken7175]

I don't think all Tundra's will get an engine. Not everyone got a new Tacoma frame during the recall. The truck's had to meet a certain criteria. I was a loyal Toyota owner till this year, but this has not restored my faith in Toyota.

[@michaelptm2269]

13-21 hours may with a team

[@nicholasvaughn2386]

Microsoft spent 3 billion for repairing 360 gaming consoles back in the day. I did not buy another Xbox after 360, I kept having to ship it off to get it fixed. 3 repairs and I was done. I can see where Toyota could spend 1-3 billion on truck engines and all the parts will come with them. If I were let down by one of the affected trucks I would still have a hard time buying another from the them. I have a 17 TRD Pro and it looks like I will be keeping it a while, lol!

[@jeffp5418]

I rent trucks for work, sometimes a different one each week. Every V6 truck from any manufacturer is terrible, including the Tundra. Your comment about gaining new customers is definitely not true, what you are seeing is the Tundra owners who fear their resale value plummeting commenting. Those of us who have the V8 tundra and don't agree with the direction Toyota is going can see that this was a huge flop on Toyota's part and they are just pivoting to avoid 10s of billions in lawsuits.

[@lowrider0two]

This is why people are leaving the big 3. I'm a Toyota guy, but if they keep doing this crap maybe not.

[@TonkaFire2019]

I haven’t bought a new Toyota ever. Only used Toyotas and new GM diesels. Gas naturally aspirated engines are the way to go. Simple to maintain and low repair cost at the expensive of poor fuel economy. Would prefer a newer Toyota truck but they don’t make what I’m looking for which is shame

[@cwqrpportable]

People leave Toyota too, don’t be naive.

[@MrEricmopar]

I can't help but think this is karma, after all the crap talking they have done over the years, when this has happened to other makes like Hyundai. 😏