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Originally Posted by Hammeredsole
PLASTIC oil pans?! I was not aware they were doing that. I love my 4Runner because of it's rugged simplicity. I have a Chrysler Pacifica with the DVD screens, full moonroof, heated/ventilated power seats front and back, and the kitchen sink. It's really a wonderfully designed vehicle with world class ergonomics and usefulness, but it has been back about 8-10 times for lengthy warranty repairs in less than 40k miles. I am keeping the 4Runner for the occasional trip to the woods with the kids, but mostly to have a rugged and capable vehicle on reserve if I ever need it.
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Yeah, plastic. What made it worse is that there's no oil pan gasket between the pan and the block. Just RTV-like seal. Guess, what, with time it leaks. Techs that replace them can't put them on well enough either, so they leak again. And again. And again.
After 5th time I was done. If I can't drive a new vehicle without having to check for major oil leaks every week, then it has to go.