I think it depends on how you define "failures." Stoeger was just an example of how his Staccato didn't run well until he lubed it heavier. Ed Cameron tells me he wants his 2011 and 1911 custom pistols to "bleed oil," especially when new.
A friend just ran into issues with multiple Glock pistols that related to under lubrication.
When Bruce Gray says to use grease in his pistols, I take that seriously. In her practice 320 with a GGI slide using grease, she goes about 8,000 rounds between cleanings.