NHTSA Complaint #10609837 — 2006 LEXUS RX330

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10609837
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS RX330
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 13, 2014
Date Filed	July 11, 2014
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. NO LEAKS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION AND MECHANIC DIAGNOSED SEIZED ENGINE DUE TO CLOGGED OIL INTAKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE SLUDGE BUILD UP. VEHICLE OIL WAS ROUTINELY CHANGED IAW MANUFACTURE GUIDELINES WITH SYNTHETIC OIL. REPLACED ENGINE WITH A USED ENGINE AND AFTER ONE DAY OF DRIVING THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE. CURRENTLY UNABLE TO LOCATE A THIRD ENGINE THAT DOESN'T SUFFER FROM EXCESSIVE SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. *TR

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