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by xprnio 2 hours ago
(As a non American) I remember hearing a joke that goes something like “How do you fix a Chevrolette? Buy a Ford”, but nowadays I guess a bike is a better option
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Or more realistically a Toyota, and their numbers are reflecting this.
Which numbers are those? Their sales numbers or their numbers of vehicle recalls due to defective engine manufacturing?
They destroyed their heavier truck reputation with this new Tundra unfortunately
what's wrong with it?
The new Tundra TTV6 had a manufacturing process defect that allowed shavings to get into the engine bearings, which causes catastrophic engine failure.

They still don't have a solution to the problem. The shavings amount/size is supposedly common among all engine manufacturing processes, but the new engine design has such tight tolerances that it's now problematic.

Fix Or Repair Daily
Faulty Obsolete Ruinous Decline
Found On Road Dead
There is also the ‘joke’ - What does Ford stand for? Fix Or Repair Daily.

None of the US automakers have good quality reputations. If you want something that works reliably, get a Toyota.