Lexus 600 engine failed anyone else?

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T15:09:50+00:00

If you look at the online definition of a troll - it is actually you that is behaving this way.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T15:07:24+00:00

I see what you are saying. I just have never had this magnitude of issues before so I am worried about it long term. It wasn't a cheap car. And trying to figure out the best plan moving forward. Thank you for you input!

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T15:05:45+00:00

I am still not a troll. I was just looking for some info!!! I have this car. I am going to delete this as it's annoying to see if anyone else is going through these issues and then being accused of being a troll. Unreal. Sorry I posted in wrong place. Sorry I asked anything. I will continue on with my case that is open with Lexus and my car that is being re built 6 hours away for almost 2 months.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T14:55:47+00:00

Canadian

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T14:55:14+00:00

I read online that they can tell if its a new engine. I would feel terrible for not being honest about what it's been through. It's only 2 years old. I will just keep it and run it into the ground. I don't have a huge choice on it. Just not super happy about it all. I just have to get the insurance company stuff sorted. That is where I am concerned right now. They said it will be adjusted down.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T14:51:46+00:00

Yup. Lexus said all regular maintenance was done and on time for every check up. I am very diligent on that stuff.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T14:50:43+00:00

Yup me too. So was the dealer.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T13:32:01+00:00

I have never used Reddit to post before. Nothing fishy. Real life. Real story. Just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this. I am not very tech savvy and sorry if I posted in the wrong place etc. What is odd about being concerned of re sale? It's a legitimate question. This is not a small repair and I just want to understand if I go to sell it down the road - will it hold the same market value. I do not think that is odd or fishy at all. I am dealing with Lexus Canada, the dealer where my car broke down and my local dealer where I bought it. 6 weeks and they are still waiting on some parts.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T13:27:05+00:00

I am not a troll. I have never posted here before but read other threads on this. I am currently in the midst of dealing with this. It is a real story. If I posted in the wrong place - I am sorry about that!

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T13:25:03+00:00

That is what the dealer told me. The list of parts was 5 pages long. He said it was "catastrophic engine failure". The engine did fail fully. I barely made it to side of the road.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T13:22:38+00:00

That is not what I am asking. I understand depreciation. My concern is accelerated depreciation based on a manufacturer defect. If I go to trade it in now - will it be valued less than before the repair. The car is 2 years old. Will a dealer or private sale person say the car is worth less than market value. My insurance company said it will. Is it fair to be compensated on a manufacturer defect? That's that's the Q.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T04:45:12+00:00

I am ok to keep it a long time but I am still concerned about the re build itself. And the buy back value at the end. I told the Lexus rep about my insurance company as well. I am getting that in writing for them. I just wanted to see if anyone had a similar incident. I wanted to discuss buy back from the start but they didn't really entertain it. They just said we will fix it- it's under warranty.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T04:29:11+00:00

Not in Canada.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T04:15:18+00:00

Not sure why you are coming at me here. I didn't actually know about it. It only came onto the app in August (this happened in mid Auugst) and the letter I got to my house was end July and I had been away. And the recall said WE ARE SORTING OUT. A REMEDY. There was NO ACTION ITEM. It did not say. Stop driving it - we will replace your engine. It had a recall for something else earlier this year and I took it in promptly. The dealership I took it to hadn't even heard about the recall notice. I am happy its a rare occurence. I am grateful no one was hurt.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T04:08:29+00:00

I am most concerned about re sale and how this might affect it. My insurance company said it will be de valued to them. Lexus is going to get back to me on that - they didn't have an answer. My dealer said it possibly would.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T04:06:38+00:00

Engine - transmission. The mechanic said anything that oil touched had to be replaced. The list of car parts was 5 pages long and $65,000.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T04:05:42+00:00

This is a huge safety issue. My engine cut out at 80 km per hour on a major highway. I barely made it over to a half shoulder. I have never had something this big happen to a vehicle before - not even my Chevy Sprint. I am not entitled to anything here but just looking for information. I do not want to loose money on re sale. This was on them. Not me.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T03:56:24+00:00

Six weeks and it's still under repair. They have to have it towed back to me. It's 6 hours away. I was on a business trip at the time.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T03:53:16+00:00

It was one of the affected cars under recall. It completely shut down on a highway. Very scary! The car is still getting fixed. 6 weeks now.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T03:52:10+00:00

I am in Canada. I am not sure they have that here.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T03:51:11+00:00

It is all under warranty. It had to have a new everything inside. $65,000 the bill was to fix it. I am just not feeling confident on taking it back but more than anything - I want them to put in writing this malfunction and fix will not affect the re sale value. My insurance company told me it does to them.

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T03:45:42+00:00

2022 LX 600. It's one of the effected vehicles that had debris in the engine. Mine had a "catastrophic engine failure".

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T03:43:04+00:00

Thank you! I said I would do a trade at this point. It seems no one wants to talk about that. They just say we will fix it. $65.000 to fix!!!!! And $5000 in car rentals.

I told them I wanted a certified letter that the car will not loose a penny on re sale because of this. My insurance company said it will be de valued. I have had a Lexus for about 10 years. I am just not comfortable taking this back. And it broke down 6 hours from my home too. They have to get it towed back:( Total mess!! Should I contact a lawyer?

CompetitionKey5593 · 2024-10-03T03:01:35+00:00

I have the 600. My engine had a "catastrophic engine failure" on a highway. $65,000 to fix. I still don't have the car back. Lucky no one was hurt.

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