Car Help Q & A || Why Toyota Engines Are Failing & Owners Are Selling

Car Help Q & A. I answer your car questions including topics such as: Are the Toyota Tundra engine problems and engine recall serious? Are Hyundai and Kia's reliable or do they still have reliability problems? Has Honda solved the oil dilution problem? Plus many more. If you are buying a new or used car, make sure to watch this video.

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00:00 Intro
00:20 Toyota Engine Problems
03:00 Honda Oil Dilution
04:55 Hyundai Kia Reliability?
07:20 Best Small 7-Seater SUV
08:50 Best Mazda Under $15k
10:20 More Toyota PHEVs Coming?
11:25 Financing With A Small Budget
13:00 OMVIC Message
14:40 How Is The Audi Q5?
16:55 Used Range Rover?
18:10 Honda Odyssey Hybrid Coming?
19:10 Are GM Diesels Reliable?
20:32 How Much Do Cars Cost To Make?
21:35 Best 3-Row SUVs
22:50 Dealer Compensation?

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[Hdhfhhdh]

It’s The turbos which is causing the issues. Turbos are not known for their reliability. The non turbos ( including the hybrids ) are really reliable and no major problems.

I do think Toyota can make the turbos reliable long term. Only time will tell

[rexonpadre]

Even new Hyundai/Kia engines + transmissions have issues, recent one is gas tank expansion (very unsafe)

[PsychicMedium]

Love your channel … captivating and informative. You cover topics that matter to consumers.

[donaldwilson]

Even Honda is having some quality issues as well, most notably, blown head gaskets on the 1.5T engines, and the vast majority is on the 18-22 Accords.

[LANDIIIIIOFIIIIIFIRE]

Toyota started German complication in their products, now dealing with German reliability.
The only way, Toyota kept their relative reliability, because of the old-school technology and updating their products almost after everyone else.

[iarpak]

Great information.

In reference to Hyundai/Kia, we have used Hyundai Tucsons as fleet vehicles for our regional Members since around 2012. They are very well maintained and lots of highway miles. We have had numerous ones with the non-turbo 4-cylinder have their engines replace. Several of them between 95-99k miles. We had horrible experience with the 1.6L turbo engines couple with the Dual Clutch Automatics. Those DCT transmissions were horrible. Unreliable, drivability issues, etc. But the biggest issues have been niggling electrical/electronic issues. Numerous ones have headlight bulbs that go out almost monthly. Cruise control and other buttons in the interior not-functioning, or functioning intermittently. Glitches like the driver's door window buttons will lower the other three windows but not raise them. I really question the reliability of their wiring/electronics/relays. I would not own them out of warranty.

In reference to diesels, I agree with you wholeheartedly. We have light-duty and heavy-duty trucks as well in our expanded fleets. 90% are diesel and the cost for maintenance is astronomical. The DEF systems (the urea fluid that is sprayed on to exhaust) is very problematic, difficult to diagnose, and expense to fix. We've had major problems, especially with the Dodge/Ram 3500 diesels, especially injectors and the fuel injection systems. Definitely stick with older diesels, if you must have one for towing, etc. And if you live in a state where that is possible, remove the DEF system and you'll be much happier.

[Doc]

A couple of years ago it was time to replace my wife’s 18 year old Camry, so naturally we went to Toyota.
The AWD Camry doesn’t have the ground clearance to navigate through our 5-7 feet of snow every winter. We looked at the RAV Hybrid AWD but comparing it to my 11 RAV Limited 4WD 3.5L V6, the current RAV was horrible. The visibility out of the rear was terrible. The fit and finish were subpar and engine noise was pronounced.
We both really liked the Venza, but it had the same poor rear visibility and the interior was either 1990 Gloomy Grey or Death Black. 🤮.
Ultimately we chose a new Outback. Yes we know that the Outback will Not last as long as a Toyota, but the outward view is top notch. The safety is also a Top Safety pick.
Yes the CVT makes it sluggish but so far with 35K miles it hasn’t had any issues.
During the winter months we’d park her Camry, she’d drive my RAV and I’d drive our 4WD pickup.
Since buying her Outback, I’ve sold my RAV and our 13 year old pickup and bought a new 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, long bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs.
We plan on me driving my 23 TRD until I die. I’m quite sure that my wife will still be using my Tacoma to plow the snow off of our private road and driveway until she can no longer drive or she too dies.

[Michael-yimc]

Another younger Scotty Kilmer with his honest answers.

[cricabo]

Excellent video. Good selection of questions. Very informative and helpful.

[chantaljacques]

what a great Q&A! I normaly do not watch Q&A but this is full of very relevant information and advice. Among the best I watched! Thanks for all this great information.

[mathewcaron]

Excellent video Shari, thanks for taking the time to do these. They are always very informative!!

[ctclardy]

So many people buy the auto they think will look good on them without any research... too bad they do not know about or watch videos like this to, at least, get a more informed idea about the marketplace before making a huge mistake on their purchase... good job on informing those interested in not making those mistakes.

[monikadonnelly]

Enjoy your videos. I have to say that I am dismayed at what I am hearing about Kia these days. I am still driving my 2015 Kia Sorrento V6 at 145, 000. The engine is fantastic. Fuel economy is still good for an SUV. Body is still in great shape. Just replaced the usual wear and tear type stuff like brakes, ball joints, sway bars, etc. I considered getting a new model but all the engine options (which don't compare to the V6) and new issues have me thinking I will just stick with my car until she dies. Also, my husband's 2014 Forte (80, 000 km) is also still driving like brand new. It feels like things are in flux while companies try to figure out new reliable technology that moves away from higher gas consumption. I was told outright by a dealership recently that you either get fuel efficiency or performance but not both. Things will hopefully improve over time.

[LANDIIIIIOFIIIIIFIRE]

Anyone interested in used Honda CRV from 2017 to 2019 you should know that trim LX has 2.4 none turbo engine which used by Honda for more than 20 years.

[richscott]

Wife has 11th Gen. 2022 Honda Civic Touring it's a 1.5L Earths Dream i-4 Turbo since Fall 2022 and as of June 2024 has 6, 300 miles. We live in the Northeast, average annual snowfall of 126 inches, and her job is 6 miles round trip, not often on the highway, just saying in many ways short drives. Said short range driving and cold weather contributes to Oil Dilution. So far no signs of it and the 2022 Civic Touring been serviced 3 times now (6 mo., 12 mo., and 18 month routine maintenance). The 10th Gen was the one with Oil Dilution problems.
One problem at the Honda Factory/Assembly Plants is the use of defective body parts, They do not care if there are ridges, uneven cuts, scratches, marks, bad paint job, and large Gaps when put together. We will just refer that Honda makes LEGO SNAP ONS. Yes! Honda's quality and workmanship have declined in the last 10 to 20 years. It's all about going Green, or less Emissions, and adding lots of Technology gadgets or semi-functional Safety Features that will either distract you, intimidate, aggravate, lot of lights flashing, and become annoying while driving. For all this crap, less quality and pay a fortunate for the Technology. One Recall been for Electronic Steering, Honda Tech looked at it, and took a Photo and sent to Honda Company. Total time in labor between 5 to 10 minutes but the Honda Dealership needed the car for the whole day as the scheduled appointment was 7:30am ... I was not a walk-in. Civic was ready to be picked up at 4pm as I was called at 3:50pm. It would have been simpler to have waited there providing they do the work at the appointed scheduled time. What's 10 minutes vs the inconvenience that my wife had no car all day.
I have a 2023 Camry XSE V6, I have consistantly complained about Very Poor MPG. It gets average of 16.99MPG. Window sticker 22 City/ 26 avg, /32 Highway and I am 9 MPG below average.
Toyota trying to convince me that the tires are causing low MPG. I'm not biting. It's an engine problem or computer that not calibrated for the injectors or fuel-air mixture. Toyota has refused to do anything about it.
I would accept 2 to 3 below but 9 is way too high. Toyota is just as bad as Honda. Bottom line is about profit and don't care about the person who purchased one of their vehicles.
Supposedly, Recalls will be occurring more often in the near future.

[davealmer]

Customers want V6/V8 not TT 4 or 6 too many issues and Toyota isn t the only one Dodge too.

[christophersoutherlin]

Research which parts are manufactured in Central America. Oftentimes, those parts are the cause of unreliability and recalls.

[askmaxim]

love your show. You are gifted with a very nice calm voice. Here is my Question: you and many others recommend leasing some questionnable brands for 3 - max. 5 - years. Do these cars find their "deceived" buyers thereafter? Thank you!

[hungson]

If you buy a truck for work, get one with NA engine or diesel

[thisisme]

When I worked for a Japanese car company the dealer price was as you said but dealers also go another amount of money based on how many vehicles they sold.