24 Engine failure on I 40 near Knoxville (2 Viewers)

[Three Time Lex]

Loved my 2024 Overtrail+ incognito. 36k miles over the last 2 years. Died on the interstate going to Knoxville nearly three weeks ago.

Dealership believes it’s an engine failure and is awaiting guidance from Lexus.

Never had any engine issues. No knocking. No stutters and good power. Serviced on time or early and premium only gas.

Engine cut off on the interstate with no symptoms. Dash message said pull over to a safe space engine stopped.

I pulled over and it started right back up and no lights or warnings. Thinking it was isolated, I pulled back on the interstate accelerating quickly to highway speed.

After another mile, it cut off again same as before. This time after I pull over on the side of the interstate, it won’t start. Engine won’t turn. Repeated attempts to start produces smoke under the battery around the starter.

Got it towed to the dealership.

After a week, they seem convinced it’s the engine subject to the recall. They are being given no timeframe from Lexus on fix.

I’m in a very nice TX350 while I wait.

Any insight or suggestions?

 

[rocksallday]

what's your build date?

 

[280driver]

Really sorry to hear this happened to you. Was your GX part of the recall? What was the build date?

 

[Three Time Lex]

Not sure but I did get the recall letter

 

[oldseniu]

I am sorry to hear that! May I ask if you could keep documenting. You might be the first in the first one in this forum that I can remember encountered such engine failure.

 

[RIDEaCANYON]

What is the last 5 of your vin if you don't mind?

Our '24 is only at 14k miles (vin-05389) which puts us as a very early build, but no recall letter and I still check the recall site with vin regularly. I had the oil tested at Blackstone labs after 3 different changes showing no issues but I won't lie, I'm still nervous and probably taking the truck on our long Colorado trip. Hoping for our 2026 OT allocation to come in quick so I can trade this thing in but tomorrow marks 8 months since we put the deposit down...

 

[Shaved Ice]

Hate to hear that. My ‘26 OT is set to arrive at Lexus of Knoxville today. Hopefully the kinks are worked out,

 

[Three Time Lex]

What is the last 5 of your vin if you don't mind?

Our '24 is only at 14k miles (vin-05389) which puts us as a very early build, but no recall letter and I still check the recall site with vin regularly. I had the oil tested at Blackstone labs after 3 different changes showing no issues but I won't lie, I'm still nervous and probably taking the truck on our long Colorado trip. Hoping for our 2026 OT allocation to come in quick so I can trade this thing in but tomorrow marks 8 months since we put the deposit down...

03905

 

[Three Time Lex]

03905. I got it in March of 2024.