I bought my first new vehicle, a 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Premium, in December 2021. It has been great overall, with minimal issues and reliable performance. I don’t drive it hard, though I do some off-roading. However, a few weeks ago, the engine broke down while I was driving, and I had to wait six hours for a tow. The service shop confirmed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced, which is covered under my warranty. Now, I’m unsure if I should keep the truck after the repair or sell it and buy a new one. I’m worried it might be a lemon. Any thoughts?
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Have you had any more bodily parts erupt? If not, my suspicion would be that there was an engine anomaly.
Aside from the significant inconvenience, I would be thrilled to have a brand-new engine.
I would ask them to perform a multipoint examination and look for any other problems throughout the entire truck.
It would also be good if they could identify the reason behind the engine failure.
I would then decide what to do.
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@Danielle Getting a new engine is definitely fantastic and gives my truck a whole new lease of life.
I appreciate your advice and will request a thorough check without a doubt.
They discovered a leak in the rear differential fluid about a month ago, and they fixed it at the start of July. The truck hasn’t experienced any other problems other from that.
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That’s the reason for the warranty. It also happens with brand-new cars. Since each part was made independently, the engine failure does not provide any information regarding the trans or diff. With a new crate motor, it will function well and be worth more.
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@Amelia I’m not sure if it would increase in value if there was an engine failure recorded.