Toyota I-Force Owners, any issues?

[COelk89]

I have been toying with swapping out from a F150 to Toyota. I have the 3.5 liter EcoBoost, always been happy with the EcoBoost as I had a 2011 and now a 2021. The only issue is I don't view them as a 200k mile engine...turbos on these smaller engines are not a heavy duty turbo and I know many folks that have had theirs go out. I am at 106k miles and getting nervous about issues starting to pop up.

I don't really need a truck anymore and really like the new 4 runners, only issue is the new turbo 4 cylinder has had issues. Curious if anyone with one in a Tacoma or 4 runner has any first hand experience. My preference would be get a low mileage 2024 4 runner with the proven V6, but prices I have been seeing I can get a brand new one at around the same price as a 2024 with a better rate on the loan.

Curious if anyone can chime in on experience with the new 25-26 Toyota engines?

 

[Jbehredt]

The reason 24s command a premium is it’s not hard to see the durability advantage of the old V6. No personal experience with the new turbo engines because I saw them coming and filled the garage/driveway with real Toyotas. Seems many are willing to accept 100k miles as an acceptable lifespan on a new vehicle theses days. I much prefer scheduled maintenance to unforeseen repairs.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Love mine. The 2.4 will go down in history, it’s extremely over built to say the least. I’ve owned ever gen taco, this is my favorite.

Have a gx550 for the wife’s toy, I had 25 tundra but hated the size of it for on the trails. We have had 3rd,4th, and 5th gen t4r. The 6th gen t4R is vastly better then the old ones for usable power and drivetrains. The 8 speeds are awesome.

Not one single reported engine issue so not sure where ya got that from, some eary 24 has trans recalls and replacement, but the engine is as bulletproof as you’re gunna get.

And boy are they fun to drive and tow with! Don’t miss my 3rd gen pro at all, or my second gen, or my first lol.

I went non hybrid because I wanted the rest storage, but nothing wrong with the hybrid at all! They make some nice torque, if you go with either and want more power, tuning is available and it’s wild what these trucks are capable of.

Go drive em, bet ya end up signing the paper and will be a happy camper!

 

[ID_Matt]

I just spent $4K on my second set of cam phasers in a 2019 Ford F150 ecoboost. 2 sets in under 90K miles. Has me looking in to Toyota as well so curious on others thoughts.

 

[solarshooter]

The new 4cyl engine seems reliable enough, but the drivetrain has had multiple recalls. Also I have driven a 6G 4Runner a couple times and the turbo lag is really noticeable coming from the earlier gen large displacement V6s and V8s. The new V6 is pretty amazing power wise but with the main bearing issue I will never touch one with a 10ft pole (until it's proven fixed). For me, the new Taco/4R are so small on the inside as to be functionally useless. So yeah, I personally will pass on the new gen stuff haha.

 

[Broken Twigg]

What @bowhuntercoop wrote regarding 2.4 turbo has been my experience. I put 31k on my 24 Taco last year without issue. I have the Sport, but mostly leave it in Eco mode. It is fun and I get around 22mpg average. My only complaint is that I wish they offered a bigger backseat. It is my daily driver that I also use for hunting and all the other outdoor stuff. Seriously consider the 6ft bed if it will be for all around use. The highest I've had it was around 10.5k on the Beartooth and it has no issue with altitude.