Investigation of half a million Nissan and Infiniti

The US Bureau of Defect Investigation is launching a review of more than 450,000 Nissan products following reports of early engine faults. The affected models are as follows:

– Nissan Altima 2019-2023
– Nissan Rogue 2021-2023
– Infiniti QX50 2019-2023
– Infiniti QX55 2022-2023

Nissan issued the following statement:

“Nissan is committed to ensuring the safety of our customers and is cooperating closely with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during this investigation. The Nissan Group values its relationship with NHTSA and will continue to engage in open and collaborative dialogue on all issues related to product safety.

Infiniti QX-55 2023 | Photo: K. Soltani

And what’s wrong with being read by these cars?

They are powered by two engines that use the same technology, that of the manufacturer’s variable compression (VC-Turbo). We’re talking about the 4-cylinder turbo 4-liter 2.0 that was launched for the first time with the Infiniti QX50 in 2018, then the 1.5-liter turbo 3-cylinder introduced by the Rogue in 2022. The problem is that it’s possible for problems. the occurrence of the main bearing or L-joint located in the lower part of the engine. At least that’s what NHTSA documents show.

Nissan is already working to solve this problem, the organization found out during its first discussion with the manufacturer.

And let’s remember what is most important for now, which is that there was no memory launched. An investigation has been launched into six reported incidents of engine failure. Three for the Rogue, two for the Infiniti product, another for the Nissan Altima sedan.

Owners have reported loss of power, knocking noises, metal pieces in the oil, and easy breakdowns.

Obviously, in the latter case, it can be dangerous, because an engine that stops working on the road represents a safety hazard.