Hino Nightmare
- Thread starter PantherPower
- Start date
I had the same issues with one of my 2005 338's. I own three and have had problems with all of them. The truck would run fine for 100 miles, then the check engine light would come on, and the engine was restricted to about 45 mph. I took it in 4 times. They realy had no idea what was wrong. They replaced the ground wires, they replaced the ignition. They finally replaced the turbo and the problem went away. This happened at 39 months, so it was not covered under warrenty. I had another truck break down in Knoxville, Tn. this month. The tip of a injector broke off and ruined the engine. They wanted $14,000 to fix it. This truck is 40 months old, so once again no warrenty. I asked them what they would give me for the truck the way it sat. They said $0, and I owed them $1300 for finding out what was wrong. The dealer I bought it from towed it home and gave me $3100. The 3rd truck had the transmission rebuilt at 180,000 miles, it was not covered under warrenty. I've had many trucks over the last 10 years, but these are the worst. All three have less than 300,000 miles. They have all had major problems. I would not recommend these trucks to anyone.
This is a Product from the worlds best Automotive Company, Toyota, is it not?
blackf3504dr
Seasoned Expediter
I just read where Hino was voted the most reliable truck engine for 2008 ... Obviously none of you who own Hinos were contacted ..... Kinda makes one wonder who they talked to (just like political polls) . 
Hmm. I guess an engine light and loss of power every hundred miles could be characterized as reliable. Technically...
bubblehead
Veteran Expediter
My wife and I drove a new Hino 338 for a fleet owner for 6 months. In that time It broke down 4 times with Hino never finding out what was really wrong. Even when the check engine light came on and they finally got to it several days later, they said no warranty because there wasn't any indication that the check engine light really came on. We spent a total of three weeks in hotels (the owner paid) so we stayed at the cheapest we could find to help him out. Before we drove for him, we applied for the no-down...deal and even with a credit score in the high 700s we were declined. (Too new to the business)THANK YOU HINO FOR DECLINING OUR APPLICATION ANY WAYS, THE FUEL ECONOMY WAS REAL POOR, RED LINED AT ABOUT 69 AND REQUIRED THE CO-DRIVER TO GET OUT AND PUSH to make it up hills. The owner lost his business because of these trucks. I can only hope that enough of you victims can get together and seek legal remedies to recoup your loss. BTY I thought it was a little odd when they advertised this truck buy showing a picture of a toilet and not the truck...but it now makes sense to me. For those who haven't had any problems, you are more than blessed...you are the CHOSEN ones.
Hmmm... Ya know, not long ago, there would have been Hino owners passionately defending their decision to get that truck after reading things like this. Could it be that none are that happy anymore?
