Water pump bearing failure at 80,000 miles. Water pump replacement requires engine and transmission removal! The repair cost would have been more ($1800) if I hadn't haggled with multiple shops to get a better price. Something that I consider to be pretty routine maintenance on a vehicle (though water pump failure at such low mileage is pretty concerning) shouldn't require this kind of work. Bad design, Toyota.
Water pump bearing failure at 80,000 miles. Water pump replacement requires engine and transmission removal! The repair cost would have been more ($1800) if I hadn't haggled with multiple shops to get a better price. Something that I consider to be pretty routine maintenance on a vehicle (though water pump failure at such low mileage is pretty concerning) shouldn't require this kind of work. Bad design, Toyota.
- Adam B., Salem, OR, US