Hey Scotty, I bought a new 2022 4runner last February and after 5k miles it developed a major oil leak. After 3 failed attempts it appears the dealer has finally solved the problem by redoing the timing cover seal (first 3 attempts included oil cooler seal, upper oil pan seal and “it’s just residual oil”). I hate the idea that my brand new Toyota engine was partially disassembled in a repair shop vs. brand new from the factory. It also concerns me that it took 4 attempts to repair and only due to my persistence did they act. Would you be concerned about the quality of this repair job or just not worry? I had planned to keep the vehicle for a long time (huge Toyota fan). Thanks!
I hate the idea that my brand new Toyota engine was partially disassembled in a repair shop vs. brand new from the factory.
Clearly the factory QA isn't great to begin with
Would you be concerned about the quality of this repair job or just not worry?
I don't think any good will come from worrying. Just keep an eye on it.
I would be concerned from a reliability standpoint but it is still under warranty with the repairs being done at the dealer, provided they were performed at the dealer.
They used all new seal.
Also on a side note, what's the lemon law in your state? Might want to research that.
I have a family member who purchased a vehicle that was "returned" by the original owner, The car was a true lemon. Had miss fires, and random shutters. This was after they had purchased it. The dealer replaced the fuel pump, the coils, the plugs, and a few sensors. 20k miles later (with only 40k total miles on vehicle) the transmission had a catastrophic breakdown on the highway.
Luckily it was a CPO and the dealer did all the work for free. Including a new transmission. But it was a nightmare to deal with - as they kept having to go to dealer and the dealer kept giving them random fixes. Each fix would cause 3 to 4 days of down time. Total waste of time, including the near accident that occurred when they broke down in the middle of the highway.
