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Just from a bit of personal experience and a few friends stories, the 2ZR-FE. For a motor used in so many of their cars (2009-2012 Corolla and 2010-2015 Prius) you wouldn't think they'd be blowing head gaskets at all. I have the same motor in my Scion xD and blew the HG at 150k miles.
Cons: blowing head gaskets
Mileage: 150000 km
I'll toss in the 7M-GE/GTE. Pretty much guaranteed to have a failed head gasket due to under-torqued head bolts unless you caught it ahead of time. Usually happened at the back due to excessive heat at the rear of the engine.
Pros: sounded great exhaust system
Cons: failed head gasket
Mileage: 200000 km
I drove my 2003 Honda CRV with a blown head gasket for over 6 months. Drove it everywhere knowing it was on its last leg. The engine would go into “safe” mode often to protect the engine. That means i can’t accelerate past 60mph. Had to change the spark plugs once a month. Had to add oil and coolant every single time i drove it. Oil showed up in the radiator AND over filling the over flow. Finally gave out three weeks ago.
Cons: safe mode, frequent maintenance
Vehicle:
Honda
I just made a key to a 22 toyota corolla cross with 9200 miles on it and the head gasket was blown, was at an auto auction, the wreck wasnt that bad at all I was really surprised, I've made keys to 10x worse and didnt burn coolant lol
Cons: head gasket blown
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
Mileage: 9200 km
I have a 2010 with 218k miles loses zero oil but I lose coolant think I have a head issue. But I've put about 20k on the car just topping off coolant once a week. I would say the head gasket issue is pretty high I've never had a car with a bad head until now.
Pros: loses zero oil
Cons: loses coolant, head issue
Vehicle:
Toyota Prius
Mileage: 218000 km
Mine went at 220k, 2015 Prius V. Fixed it myself but I had the tools/time/interest. If you’ve overheated already it’s probably warped the head, cheaper to get a new (used) engine, have them put a new head gasket on that engine before it goes it to ward off future trouble.
Cons: part failed, head warped
Vehicle:
Toyota Prius
Mileage: 354000 km
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