V35A-FTS bearing issue?

[rexington14]

There's only a legal requirement to fix because Toyota decided to announce a voluntary safety recall for this issue.

Would the NHTSA have gotten involved otherwise? Given the much higher domestic engine failure rates, (which presumably can occur in a similar fashion with sudden power loss), I'm assuming they would not have.

Although we don't really have the full picture. Have there been any collisions, injuries, fatalities as a result of V35A failures? If so, how many? No one really knows.

 

[bugsnbikes]

Tundras and LX for starters....and im betting spreads to GX55o

 

[Nad Aitch]

Whenever I read this type thing I stop and ponder how infinitely reliable, efficient, and powerful Toyota engines could be if government/ EPA restrictions didn't hamstring everything sensible.

It's all quite depressing

 

[bugsnbikes]

Yeah a bit of a catch22 there as Toyotas business model would have a diesel engine and vehicle model run that would be every 3o years vs every 1o........and we all be talking about having to scrub the diesel black off houses every 2 years and lung cancer/life expectancy rates and Toyotas failures on cupholders and mask holders in the latest models. Toyotas history of reliability has been a step ahead of the EPA/reliability curve for 5o+ years and this may be its first big challenge where its behind the curve......but no doubt this is the step to take and what id guess will end up being a 5billion dollar hit over all models after they get it right and get back to being ahead of the EPA and reliability curve.

 

[Phillyd2]

There's been no independent that the GX will have the same issue

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Whenever I read this type thing I stop and ponder how infinitely reliable, efficient, and powerful Toyota engines could be if government/ EPA restrictions didn't hamstring everything sensible.

It's all quite depressing

What does EPA regulations have to do with machining debris left in the engine? I empathize with your sentiment but fail to make the connection.

Toyota's Tundra pickup truck and the Lexus division's LX 600 sport utility vehicle have been hit with a recall totaling 102,092 units in the United States of America. Turns out machining debris not cleaned from the 3.4L twin-turbo V6 during production may lead to main bearings failure, which may result in a stall. In the Tundra's case, only gas-exclusive trucks are recalled. The i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain isn't included in this campaign.

 

[flyfish4life]

What does EPA regulations have to do with machining debris left in the engine? I empathize with your sentiment but fail to make the connection.

Toyota's Tundra pickup truck and the Lexus division's LX 600 sport utility vehicle have been hit with a recall totaling 102,092 units in the United States of America. Turns out machining debris not cleaned from the 3.4L twin-turbo V6 during production may lead to main bearings failure, which may result in a stall. In the Tundra's case, only gas-exclusive trucks are recalled. The i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain isn't included in this campaign.

I think he means caving on the proven v-8s 4.6 or 4.7 would be so much better and an instant 25 year rig, but nooooooo

 

[04UZJ100]

Whenever I read this type thing I stop and ponder how infinitely reliable, efficient, and powerful Toyota engines could be if government/ EPA restrictions didn't hamstring everything sensible.

It's all quite depressing

Isn’t that true for every federal over-step?

 

[TheLCProject]

Nissan is announcing the y63 in a few days and just right after the recall of the lc 300 was announced..

I just saw this today..

U.S.-Bound Nissan Patrol Crushes Toyota Land Cruiser In Power War

In the battle of the off-road titans, Nissan and Toyota have been pushing hard for oneupmanship for decades. Nissan seems to have the edge now.

www.forbes.com

"Nissan has just confirmed that its all-new Patrol off-roader will land in U.S. showrooms by the end of 2024. And its new 3.5-liter V6 twin turbo engine could pack a bigger punch than the current Toyota Land Cruiser 300."

"Even with the detuned V6, the new Patrol’s 425-hp is still a 25-hp jump over the current Patrol’s naturally aspirated 5.6-liter V8 that pumps out 400-hp. But more importantly, that 425-hp is some 121-hp more than the current Land Cruiser’s 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel while both the Nissan and the Toyota pack almost identical torque figures."

EDIT: I think it's worth mentioning that the comparison there is a Nissan petrol engine to a Toyota diesel engine. It's sort of a crappy comparison.

 

[OSS]

I believe it’s time to take another look at Nissan in 2025.

• Both companies (Toyota and Nissan) are Japanese.
• Both recruit new engineers from the same universities.
• Both use Japanese 3rd party suppliers to manufacture assorted parts
• Both use the same manufacturing techniques.

Really- it seems that the difference between the two brands is the name and vehicle appearance. They’re virtually identical nowadays.

 

[Rednexus]

I believe it’s time to take another look at Nissan in 2025.

• Both companies (Toyota and Nissan) are Japanese.
• Both recruit new engineers from the same universities.
• Both use Japanese 3rd party suppliers to manufacture assorted parts
• Both use the same manufacturing techniques.

Really- it seems that the difference between the two brands is the name and vehicle appearance. They’re virtually identical nowadays.

Nissan is the Chrysler of Japan. While I did like the recent Armada I had as a rental (the VK56 is a great engine), they are not equal to Toyota in build quality and longevity, and they may never be. There was a pretty stark difference between the Armada and both my 17-year old GX and my wife's Highlander in overall feel, materials, and build quality.

Their US market strategy has been to go in heavy for fleet sales like rental vehicles as a low-cost vehicle, or to market their vehicles to the "no credit, bad credit, no problem" crowd.

 

[TheLCProject]

I believe it’s time to take another look at Nissan in 2025.

• Both companies (Toyota and Nissan) are Japanese.
• Both recruit new engineers from the same universities.
• Both use Japanese 3rd party suppliers to manufacture assorted parts
• Both use the same manufacturing techniques.

Really- it seems that the difference between the two brands is the name and vehicle appearance. They’re virtually identical nowadays.

I'm not sure I'd go that far, but I appreciate competition at a lower price point. If their activity in the US market drives the LC250 and 252 price down or triggers the return of the 300, I'm all for it.

 

[Rednexus]

I just saw this today..

U.S.-Bound Nissan Patrol Crushes Toyota Land Cruiser In Power War

In the battle of the off-road titans, Nissan and Toyota have been pushing hard for oneupmanship for decades. Nissan seems to have the edge now.

www.forbes.com

"Nissan has just confirmed that its all-new Patrol off-roader will land in U.S. showrooms by the end of 2024. And its new 3.5-liter V6 twin turbo engine could pack a bigger punch than the current Toyota Land Cruiser 300."

"Even with the detuned V6, the new Patrol’s 425-hp is still a 25-hp jump over the current Patrol’s naturally aspirated 5.6-liter V8 that pumps out 400-hp. But more importantly, that 425-hp is some 121-hp more than the current Land Cruiser’s 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel while both the Nissan and the Toyota pack almost identical torque figures."

Will the Patrol stay IRS for the next generation? If so, that's a deal killer for an off-roader. Fast soft-roader....I'm sure it will be fun, but wheeling in IRS vehicles really kind of sucks unless it has some kind of a crazy long-travel setup (like a side by side). I know because I wheeled in Subarus for a long time .

 

[carboncycles]

If the new Armada-QX drives like the current that’s a hard pass for me. I had a QX80 for a week in Seattle. Hated every minute of how it drove. Beautiful interior and great looking suv. Drove like crap

 

[Tigerstripe40]

I'd still rather have a Toyota with a questionable engine over almost any Nissan product (exception being a red 80s Nissan hardbody or 2 door Pathfinder).

 

[Specialeyes]

I'd still rather have a Toyota with a questionable engine over almost any Nissan product (exception being a red 80s Nissan hardbody or 2 door Pathfinder).

There are some R-32 and R-34’s out there I wouldn’t say no to.

 

[Acrad]

Nissan is the Chrysler of Japan. While I did like the recent Armada I had as a rental (the VK56 is a great engine), they are not equal to Toyota in build quality and longevity, and they may never be. There was a pretty stark difference between the Armada and both my 17-year old GX and my wife's Highlander in overall feel, materials, and build quality.

Their US market strategy has been to go in heavy for fleet sales like rental vehicles as a low-cost vehicle, or to market their vehicles to the "no credit, bad credit, no problem" crowd.

I don't know what to say...

I have a '07 Infiniti G35x (V36 Skyline w/VQ35HR not the DE)... purchased new and engine literally doesn't have a weep, seep, or leak anywhere on the motor. No oil consumption... stock everything basically at 130k mile other than a power window motor and a nav unit taken out by poorly designed location for ECU with a clogged sunroof drain. $50 later from a wrecking yard back in business for nav... dirt cheap on infotainment replacements. Even the radar cruise control still works.

I would have no reservations driving my 17 year old G35x coast to coast across the US. It is a JDM built Nissan though. I had a '87 Nissan Maxima with VG30E... I had 200k miles on it when I got rid of it... did a Carfax on it years later.. made it to 500k miles before it was probably junked.

I had crossed shopped in the day a S40 Turbo and a IS 250....looking at how problematic those vehicles were historically.. I feel like I made the best choice from a reliability perspective. Perhaps just luck.. but this is where I am

 

[Rednexus]

I don't know what to say...

I have a '07 Infiniti G35x (V36 Skyline w/VQ35HR not the DE)... purchased new and engine literally doesn't have a weep, seep, or leak anywhere on the motor. No oil consumption... stock everything basically at 130k mile other than a power window motor and a nav unit taken out by poorly designed location for ECU with a clogged sunroof drain. $50 later from a wrecking yard back in business for nav... dirt cheap on infotainment replacements. Even the radar cruise control still works.

I would have no reservations driving my 17 year old G35x coast to coast across the US. It is a JDM built Nissan though. I had a '87 Nissan Maxima with VG30E... I had 200k miles on it when I got rid of it... did a Carfax on it years later.. made it to 500k miles before it was probably junked.

I had crossed shopped in the day a S40 Turbo and a IS 250....looking at how problematic those vehicles were historically.. I feel like I made the best choice from a reliability perspective. Perhaps just luck.. but this is where I am

Your 2007 Infinity pre-dates the race-to-the-bottom Nissan that started in the teens and led them to the rental and bad-credit market. Every Nissan I've been in for the past decade has felt very Chrysler-esqe .

I do really like the G35 from the aughts, however. A friend of mine got one for a college graduation present in 2006 (he was a rich kid). Nissan was making some other cool stuff back then too, like the same-platformed 350Z, Xterra with lockers and a 6MT, Altima SE-R etc. Since then? Not much I care for and none I would buy. Some of their newer market entrants (i.e., Titan XD with the 32V Cummins) have been outright disasters.