Spun Rod Bearing - 2021 Yukon Denali 6.2 L

Unfortunately, our 2021 Yukon Denali with the 6.2 L V8 has suffered a spun rod bearing at 44K miles. The vehicle has been driven carefully, never even used 4WD, maintained extremely well and just recently received (a bit early) all the preventative maintenance/care suggested for the 45K mileage mark.

The failure was observed via pinging/knocking sound on the way home from work, just a mile from home (12/08/24). The next morning I had it towed to the GMC dealership where I've been regularly acquiring service. The Service Department informed me of the failure, which is covered under GM's 5 year Powertrain warranty, and explained that an engine replacement would be required.

Thank goodness it's covered, but what a discouraging situation, especially with my decades of loyalty to the brand, and considering the original purchase price having been well over $80K. Anyways-

QUESTIONS...

The Service Dept. at the Dealership is telling me a "GM Re-Manufactured Engine" will be used as a replacement, but is that typical, or should I have any realistic expectation that a "brand new engine" be utilized as a replacement motor?

Does this issue of engine replacement affect re-sale or trade-in value, at some point in the future?

Should I expect the vehicle to be reliable for future long-term use, or should I expect little/big issues to pop up occasionally in the future because the engine has been replaced?

Thanks for any opinions.

Unfortunately to say, brand loyalty is not a real thing anymore unless you also carry a name-brand last name. But companies only care about loyalty if you are buying thousands of vehicles annually, not 10-20 over a lifetime (sorry, I’m a downer here).

Resale: Eh. Kinda/kinda not. It will likely show on the carfax that the engine was replaced under warranty. It may have some negative impact but more likely when doing a private sale vs trade in at a dealership. I think bigger impacts occur when multiple engine replacements occur. There is another unfortunate person on here with similar issues.

As for the reman engine, idk. I would say my personal preference would be to have new, but if the GM dealership is installing a GM reman and it comes with a GM 100k warranty then I don’t think I would have much issue.

Its all about the warranty, what does this reman engine offer? If it comes with a 100k warranty, than I would think you are ok...

Still expect a bill at the dealer when you go to pick it up. Theres always some part or fluid that isnt covered under warranty..

Here's a possibly relevant angle, IDK...

Years ago, the 3.0 V6 engine in my wife's Toyota was "replaced", due to a class action suit. What we were told Toyota actually did was attach all the old parts to a new block.

I don't get all the Toyota hype, but that's a different thread.

joe

You'll mostly likely continue to have a series of smaller issues pop up down the road that if not covered under warranty , will bleed your bank account dry.

The main reason is the way dealerships (and most privately owner automotive repair shops for that matter) pay the Mechanics/ techs that do the work.

Dealerships mechanics/ techs are payed based off book time. So if the book says it take 16 hours to change an engine, then they get paid 16 hours of their hourly rate to change that engine regardless of how long it actually takes them.

So if they rush through a repair, use an impact gun on literally every bolt, and don't bother to even look at the parts they are taking off & putting back on, then they can get that 16 hour paying job done in one day, but still receive 16 hours worth of pay for it. Do that again the next day and bam,,, you just got 32 hours worth of pay in two normal working days.

As a result speed is KING in every automotive repair shop out there and when getting the vehicles in and out as fast as possible is the total focus,,,,,well, stuff gets missed and half-*** work is the normal.

So yeah, you'll probably have a few new/ lingering issues as a result of the half-*** rush job the dealer will do to get engine swapped out is my guess.
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Ask or tell them you want your warranty extended.

As far as resale/trade in goes you've already past the biggest depreciation "point" and that's the first year of ownership of a new vehicle.

My opinion is if you're really concerned about the trade in/resale then get rid of it once the new motor is in it or keep it for the long haul where the resale doesnt matter anyways. Just depends on if you if you actually like it or if you need/want a new vehicle every few years.

You might have a chance of getting a little more with the new motor. Where as once you put another 150k or so on it it's not going to matter. Or at least it wouldn't to me. I'd just look at it as a 19xk mile vehicle.

If you keep it hopefully it's a good mechanic doing the swap and takes pride in his work. If I had to pick (I don't like other people working on my stuff) I'd much rather have someone else replace the motor then actually tear into the motor for a fix.

homesick said:

Here's a possibly relevant angle, IDK...

Years ago, the 3.0 V6 engine in my wife's Toyota was "replaced", due to a class action suit. What we were told Toyota actually did was attach all the old parts to a new block.

I don't get all the Toyota hype, but that's a different thread.

joe

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Still going on

What a joke probably better off with a reman imho if “new” ones are failing.

Blackcar said:

Still going on

Toyota Tundra Engine Recall Lawsuit Filed as Class Action

A Toyota Tundra engine recall lawsuit alleges actions by the automaker won't repair the trucks and the recall does not include all affected vehicles.

www.carcomplaints.com

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I'm not surprised.

joe

I hope they at least do oil cooler and lines flush since there is possibility of glitter (bearing material) in theere after a spun bearing.