NHTSA Complaint #11593377 — 2022 NISSAN ROGUE

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle was sputtering and jerking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his destination, where the vehicle was parked and turned off. The contact stated that upon attempting to restart the vehicle half an hour later, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart after several attempts; however, there was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe and the engine was overheating. The vehicle was driven to the dealer at slow speeds. The dealer diagnosed that the head gasket had failed, causing engine damage. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,962.