ToyotaToyota has forged a legendary reputation for reliability and durability. So many of its cars have been proven to last a lifetime, and 99 percent of the time, if you buy a Toyota, you won't have to worry about random failures or bad breakdowns.But one car is, at the moment, threatening to destroy that unbeatable reputation. The Toyota Tundra appears to be going through a crisis at the moment, with a multitude of people reporting all sorts of problems with what is usually seen as a hugely dependable pickup truck.Specifically, the issues seem to be lying with the 3.6-liter V6 engine that sits under the hood of the Tundra, along with the Sequoia SUV and the Lexus LX and GX models. Previously, all of these vehicles would have had an ultra-reliable V8 under the hood. Now, though, the current V6 is giving owners all sorts of problems.AdvertisementAdvertisementVarious publications have raised the problem, while the podcast The Drivecast, hosted by The Drive, has equally reported on the problem as well. A huge numebr of trucks with these engines have been recalled, and its begining to look like a major crisis for the Japanese manufacturer as well as its American division.What Is Going Wrong With the Toyota Tundra?ToyotaAs far as we know, around 270,000 vehicles have been recalled by Toyota which have the V35A-TS engine under the hood. The Tundra as we mentioned is just one of several cars to have this particualr engine powering it, which makes Toyota's life even more difficult.The crux of the issue lies with metal debris that gets left in the engine during assembly. The debris gets left in the engine, and then starts to damage one of the truck's main bearings. This leads to loud knocks and bangs, and they then cause rough running and hard starts when a driver pulls away. Usnurprisnglhy, as The Drive reported, this could then cause a massive engine failure.This isn't the first time it has had to recall the Tundra thanks to engine issues. Back in 2024, the company had to recall 2022 and 2023 Tundra pickups, as well as the Lexus LX SUV, again for metal debris from the engine. This time, it would contaminate the circulating oil within the engine. Either way, major engines failures are highly likely with this particular powertrain.What Is Toyota Doing to Remedy the Situation?Image Credit: Toyota.Naturally, Toyota has had to take some action in order to fix the problem. After the 2024 recall, the manufacturer had to repalce up to 100,000 engines, at its own expense, so customers could get their hands on their trucks again. Now though, with up to 270,000 vehicles in total affected, Toyota might not be able to repeat the same feat this time around. In fact, owners are feeling quite uneasy.AdvertisementAdvertisementAs reported by Mens Journal, protocols from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that Toyota has to test the engines first to work out if they are going to fail. That has annoyed quite a few customers, who are concerned they will get a truck back that still has an engine fault. Dealerships will assit in making sure engines are defective, and then replacing them.Toyota Is in a Precarious SituationToyotaOwners are quite frustrated, and its understandable that they are. If the electronic tests can't determine if the engines are defective, then owners might just be waiting for it to fail on them when they are out and about. The saga has certainly dented Toyota's reputation, and it is one it will be looking to restore as quickly as possible.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.