Engine failure from oil sludge and metal shavings
ENGINE
7 NHTSA complaints · 2020-02 → 2026-08
“There was built up sludge in my engine that caused it to fail, and I was charged to replace it”
“Complete engine failure. I did regular oil changes about every 4000 miles and the last one I did early at around 3200 miles the oil was sludge and after the engine knocked and low oil pressure light came on and the engine blew all within 2 miles of the light coming on and me”
“I was driving my Pathfinder and I experienced engine failure. It is a four year old engine with 170000 miles on it that has been properly maintained. The engine was knocking and would not accelerate on the highway past 40 mph. When I finally stopped the car, it would not”