Catastrophic engine failure on MAN TGE…
Catastrophic engine failure on MAN TGE 3.180 – no support from manufacturer
My MAN TGE 3.180 (2.0 Bi-Turbo, engine code DAVA, 130 kW, model year 2020) suffered a catastrophic crankshaft failure.
The failure occurred suddenly during normal highway driving at approximately 96 km/h. There were: no knocking sounds, no warning lights and no abnormal engine behavior prior to failure
The vehicle was properly maintained, and critical components such as injectors had already been replaced recently.
A crankshaft is not considered a wear item and should last the entire service life of the engine. Sudden crankshaft fracture strongly suggests either a material defect, lubrication system weakness, or engineering flaw.
Despite this, MAN refused to accept any responsibility or offer goodwill support, attributing the failure to general wear.
This raises serious concerns about both the durability of the engine and the manufacturer’s willingness to stand behind their product.
The financial damage from this failure is substantial, and the lack of support from MAN has been extremely disappointing.
Based on this experience, I cannot recommend MAN light commercial vehicles to business owners or fleet operators who depend on reliability and manufacturer support.








