2016 3.5L Engine Failures?

lots of talk about the little items that will obviously get worked out as more hit the road (already nearly 150k alone); but has anyone posted or heard of a blown engine -- with pics, details, conditions from an active member?

???

 

There is a thread somewhere from a guy that has seen a couple come through the dealership that his wife works at with some sort of failure. Search for it.

 

this thread sucks.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/big-2gr-fks-engine-problem.406251/

 

I'm sure we will see this thread title added to the list of turd gen shortcomings by the haters.

 

At this stage of production, it is really hard to tell how the longterm reliability of the 3.5 L will be. If there are any blown engines, they are probably flukes and it happens to every automaker but very rare in today's automotive world. I wouldn't worry about it, the engine has been tested in Lexus and has held up very well...even if the low-end torque sucks and it's a car motor.

 

agreed.

there's been noise on little items and some not so big, but i have faith in this model and my guess is there's VERY few engine issues when one dissects through the bs.

 

Whoever heard of a truck with less torque than hp?

 

you thumbed-up the 'Show us your Hello Kitty Stickers' thread from 2009! how is this a bad thread?

(eye on the screen -- the dow's up!)

 

Prob cause it was better than this thread in comparison

 

Who does not like kittens? C'mon dude.

 

Sometimes you guys scare me. The logic used is so illogical it isnt funny. How long has lexus used the 3.5l d4s engine in how many vehicles?(is, es, gs, rx, nx, idk if hybrid big cars are same 3.5) They are still rated at the top by jd power. Sleep easy friends

 

agreed but i don't think an RXh or ES350 tows up to 6800 lbs or really goes to the arctic circle or death valley much.

 

It sure performs a lot different in my ES350

 

About as much as average Tacoma owner...My guess 10%

 

While this may be true, it's also more common for people to neglect regular service on those soccer-mom SUV/crossovers. I'm guessing a lot of those get 15k+ mile oil changes.

 

Uh, the ES is a sedan. Just sayin.

 

that's the only one I've seen. He burned a ton of oil up in the head, somehow

 

Does it though? Or does the tacomas inherent added weight, aero, drivetrain etc make it drive different. At the end of the day, an engine is just doing work. I have no doubt the vehicles perform differently, but that should be obvious.