2024 Limited Tundra Check engine light Shaking

2024 tundra limited off-road 5400 miles build date 11/23 non-hybrid. Got the Christmas tree lights yesterday. car was shaking and would not go more than 40mph. Was towed to the dealer today. They are still investigating the issue. Was informed that they are suspecting an internal issue with the engine, but to confirm the head has to come off. Anyone with the a 24 who had an engine issue? just curious if they will do a short block or crate engine since this truck is not on the recall list. Also if anyone with info on how a buy back works and can shed some light that would be great. We are really considering a buy back since the transmission was also replaced at 800 miles due to rattling noise. Reading about engine failure was one thing, but having to go through it feels terrible.

 

There was a spreadsheet going around tracking failures and last I saw there was an 11/23 nonhybrid on there that failed at 7500 miles and needed an engine rebuild (this was before the recall was announced). As for it being a short block of long block, I don’t know what route they would take. If you do go the buyback/lemon law route most people that have gone through it say to hire an attorney in your state that specializes in that type of stuff. Might cost some money but will probably help get it taken care of faster than you doing it yourself. Best of luck… engine going at 5000 miles would definitely suck. Hope they can get to the bottom of it quickly for ya or you can potentially get out of it with a buyback. I have a 10/23 build date on my truck so always sucks to see issues happening around my build date.

 

I guess its a waiting game now. Have to wait until tomorrow to see what they say. Here in California the car has to be in the shop for 30 days regarding the same issue for it to qualify for Lemon law. I will push for a replacement Truck if they decide to do an engine repair/replacement. I don't know how much an attorney will cost and have no clue where to even start. I pray you will never have to go through this.

 

Sounds similar to this guy's issue:

2023 Tundra Towed Tonight | Toyota Tundra Forum

they swapped heads for a similar reason.

 

Sorry To hear of your problem. Really sucks! If it's is a failure, even though your truck is not in the recall, I strongly suspect you would get a new engine as this is what Toyota is now saying is the solution and not the patch of the short block they originally started doing. It would not surprise me if they extended the build date recall in the future. Please keep us informed and I wish you the best of luck .

 

People always suspected these 24's were the same as the other years, Toyota has just been slow rolling to include all the infected trucks. More and more posts on here are confirming that theory. I honestly don't know how people keep buying these. I know its a very small percentage overall, but I couldn't play that game, I've always been bad at gambling.

 

I’m genuinely curious if the OP did perform the coveted break in oil change at 1,000 miles or if the engine still had the factory-filled oil at the time of the failure?

 

A break in oil change is not going to keep an engine from failing if there is something mechanical wrong or debris stuck in an oil passage.

 

You are absolutely correct; I just wanted to know out of curiosity. It looks like the OP also posted on the 2022 - 2025 Tundra Facebook page and commented about doing oil changes at 800 and 3,000 km (strange that he posted 'km' and not 'miles' but whatever...). So here is that.

 

FYI I did my first oil change @ 1000 miles, second oil change @ 3000 miles. That did not save the engine, at least not the top end of the engine. Still need to know what is wrong with the car as mentioned they are stating the head has to come off to know for sure.

 

Got a word from dealer yesterday, that Both heads have to be replaced.

 

Going to assume this is due to poor valve guide installation.

 

Just got the Truck Back today. Problem was a loose valve guide that was causing severe oil leak on one of the cylinders causing misfire. They replaced both heads, and all spark plugs and valve guides. So far the truck is ok, but I have lost total confidence in reliability of this truck since it was taken apart @ less than 5k . Still going to pursue a buy back, but thought i would update you guys.

 

I've had some winners and losers too when it came to vehicles.

The repair.... That sounds like something that should be looked a bit more.
Wonder how many trucks have had to the heads replaced.

Search for that buy back or lemon law in your state and you'll decide if something worth pursuing.

Alternatively, if you want peace of mind you can still purchase an extended warranty.

I'd suggest looking into the f150, ram, gm truck forums.
Either more people complain about their stuff than ever or these new trucks just got too complicated for their own good.

 

Appreciate your update.
Sorry for the problems you had. No one here or on any other truck forum that I've look at is immune to things such as this. I have looked around and seems you can always find someone who has had a bad experience.
If you will, for what it's worth, at least you have warranty and some options. Many can't afford New so they pick up used and hope for the best and if something goes south they end up sh*t creek without a paddle.
If the buy back doesn't work out or you change your mind, as Tom976 stated there is the option of a extended warranty. More money I know, but at least for me it gave me a little more peace of mind and if I read it right if you decide to private sell in the future it is transferable once which would be a selling point to a potential buyer. Wish you the best in whatever you decide.

 

Thanks for the update.

 

I have decided to file for a buyback will see if they approve, if not I will get an attorney. I know everything post covid appears to be made with much less attention. I agree with an extended warranty, but I dont want to constantly run to the dealer for a truck that gave problems since 800 miles. If this truck had 50k and this happened to it, I would have been a bit more ok to keep it with an extended warranty. The fact that they tore it apart and put it together AT THE DEALER... this is just creates more room for issues. Next will be dealing with leaks, god knows if Cats and turbos are going to be ok with all that oil that was leaking in to the cylinder.

 

Dude I feel bad selling this truck to someone else, or even trading it in. Knowing that it will end up in someone else's hands. That's just an F***d up situation. I just hope they buy back goes through, I already hate this truck.

 

I used to like buying used vehicles.

Always said that the first guy who bought it worked out all the issues and the second owner will just enjoy the ride.

 

Are you sure you will be able to succeed with this (alone or with an attorney)? I thought for the buyback process, the truck would have to be qualified as a lemon and be out of service for at least 30 days with min 3 attempts to fix the problem.

 

will see what happens. At this point its a safety concern.