Honda Recall - 3.5L main bearing problems

[drwebb]

So Honda is having trouble with their V6 main bearings: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/business/honda-engine-recall/index.html

Not a good look such a basic component has a defect coming from an OEM that leans into their engine durability prowess (or at least used to).

 

[SwinnyGG]

The only opposition is literally 'rubber belts couldn't handle oil 30 years ago, wet rubber belts can never be durable'

 

[TugboatEng]

I think the word "rubber" needs to be removed from our language. It is holding humanity back. Start calling it what it is: nitrile, neoprene, Viton, EPDM, etc...

Could you grab me that EPDM hose? I need to water the garden.

 

[gruntguru]

Well. look at how many recalls Ford has. Their eco-boost line of engines are garbage. GM's AFM and 6.0L, Chrysler - I means it's Chrysler. Toyota replacing 100,000 Tundra engines, Honda 3.5. Nissan CVT's.
Manufacturer's doing dumb shit like wet belts (some located at the back of the erngine) , internal water pumps.

Interesting post but not data. Makers have always had recalls - even back when the consequences of not having a recall were far less serious than now.

Cars are far more effective, complex and tightly toleranced than ever before yet reliability is (probably) higher.

 

[TugboatEng]

I mostly agree with what you say but the current generation or engines has quite a few stinkers that may have you on pins and needles just to get to 100k miles. If you have one of the engines prone to cam failures do invest in the best synthetic oil you can get and do your oil changes at 5k and not the manufacturer interval.

There are a few engines that are prone to catastrophic failure no matter how well you treat them.