Toyota Prado diesel engine seized

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The engine in my 2007 Toyota Prado 3.0-litre turbo-diesel has seized and I have been advised that I need a new engine (approx. $15,000) to fix. It's done 170,000 km and has always been serviced at Toyota dealerships. I understand that Toyota has recalled Prados in Europe as a result of a problem, and the Kiwis are replacing the seals every 45,000 km. Why has Toyota failed to act? Do I have any action against the company, or do I just sit out the front of my local dealership with signs on my car saying DO NOT BUY A TOYOTA UNTIL YOU SPEAK TO ME?

Answered by CarsGuide

12 July 2013

Carsguide.com.au

We have heard a couple of reports of engine seizures because of a blocked oil pick-up caused by a build-up of carbon as a result of leakage past the fuel-injector seals. Toyota issued a service alert in other countries advising that the fuel injector seals be changed every 45,000 km. If the failure of your engine can be attributed to this same issue then I think you have a claim against Toyota. We are aware of one case when the engine was replaced, even though the seized engine had done more than 200,000 km.

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