10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,965 miles

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problem #117

Nov 012021

Rogue

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light was flashing off and on. Also, while turning the steering wheel in either direction, there was a creaking sound coming from the steering column. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 08V521000 (Air Bag) and 09V411000 (Steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Manchester Township, NJ, USA

problem #116

Jul 262023

Rogue

  • 70,000 miles
The contact's mother owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front passenger's side air bag sensor warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "Passenger Air Bag Off" was displayed while the front passenger's seat was occupied. The contact stated that he connected an OBD reader to the vehicle and retrieved diagnostic codes that indicated that the passenger occupant sensor unit had failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V521000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA

problem #115

Feb 232023

Rogue

  • 95,117 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that a seat replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the repairs were not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 95,117.

- Oceanside, NY, USA

problem #114

Feb 272017

Rogue

  • miles
Problem 1: I always put my purse on the passenger seat, and the air bag deactivation light turns on on the dashboard. One day, I took the purse off yet the light did not turn off. Ever since then the airbag light has been on. The car has been fixed by Nissan since then for another recall, but the airbag was not fixed as they said it was not a recall. When I took it to Nissan to access having them fix the issue last year, they said I would have to pay about $600 out of pocket. The year it occurred was 2014, and the car has not been driven much since then. Problem 2: The left rear door's handle simply broke off in my hand last year. When I took the car to Nissan to see if they stand behind their handles staying on cars, and would replace it, but they gave me an estimate upwardsnof $600 to repair it. Problem 3: The gas guage does not read properly, as I found put when it ran out of gas yet the car was reading a half full tank. Repair estimate for this issue was about $600. Problem 4: The tires always read as flat, even when taken to get filled by a professional. Nissan's estimate to fix this issue was approximately $600. I was informed by Nissan of the Avenues (Jacksonville, Florida) that there are recalls for EVERY SINGLE ONE of those issues for the 2008 Nissan Rogue, but just not for MY specific vehicle.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #113

Oct 142019

Rogue

  • miles
While driving to work passenger airbag light came on and wouldn't shut off, regardless of whether or not a person was sitting there, in addition the airbag warning light on the dash also came on. I took the car to an independent mechanic who told me it was an OCS issue (Code B1018). After a little research I found a recall for this issue on my model car (NHTSA Ref# 08V521000) but my VIN is excluded. Contacted a local dealer and was told it would likely be $2,500 for a new seat cushion. This severely affects any passengers safety in my vehicle and should be addressed by Nissan.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #112

Jul 012022

Rogue

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that air bag warning light was flashing and illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The contact called an unknown local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V521000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

- Munster, IN, USA

problem #111

Jul 202022

Rogue

  • miles
1.Frame bracket has rusted out and dealer only sells whole frame. VERY EXPENSIVE is obviously an issue which has not been addressed but has been *noted on internet. (went after market to repair still at $775!) 2. Airbags system light now on and was on recall in the past. Dealer will only look at it for $100. * Noted on internet as a continuous issue for some. 3. Cruise Control on past recall. Has not functioned since dealer fixed in recall. *Still turns on by itself and will not go off unless I turn vehicle off. **Definite safety issue** 4. Parking brake not functioning properly was also on recall. If I use it then it will not release all the way and continues to drag. USELESS. Have had repaired 2 times by mechanic since recall. 5. Transmission replaced on SILENT recall with extended warranty. Had issues from almost the start. WHY would I purchase another Nissan of any type? Vehicle 2008 Nissan Rogue is 13 1/2 years old with only 76,000 miles. No way should it have these issues. It has never been in an accident! I love the vehicle but not these issues. I will be replacing this vehicle in the future with a competitor.

- Belleville, IL, USA

problem #110

Mar 142022

Rogue

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver-??s and passenger-??s side air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact was able to safely pull over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #109

Feb 092020

Rogue

  • 49,000 miles
The contact's stepsister owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the passenger-??s side air bag light remained off while occupied or while unoccupied. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V521000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) which he linked to the failure. The contact's stepsister called the dealer and was provided an estimate for the repair after being informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact then called and informed the manufacturer of the recall however, the manufacturer stated that they had no record of the recall. The manufacturer then referred him to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #108

Aug 012016

Rogue

  • miles
This happened a few years ago. I would always place my purse on the passenger seat when driving. The air bag deactivation sensor would be tripped due to a lightweight item being placed on the passenger seat. One day, approximately 4 years ago, I noticed the light warning that it was deactivating would not turn off. After a couple of months of this still being on, I took it into Coggin Nissan at the Avenues of Jacksonville. As I was getting signed in to the service department, they quoted me $150 just to look at the car. I recounted that it is an obvious safety hazard, as the air bags are involved, and there was a recall for the 2008 Rogue for that very issue. I asked for my car back and left. Then called to place a complaint. Nothing came of it, as the car was our second vehicle, and it is rarely driven. The car was purchased late in 2007, as a flagship Rogue. It has 125,000 miles, and should be able to be driven more often, especially when we have family visiting, but it sits unused except for little jaunts in the neighborhood, or if there is no other recourse.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #107

Aug 022021

Rogue

  • miles
The passenger airbag warning light shows the airbag will not engage when a passenger is in the front seat. I just bought this car used from a private party. The photograph below shows when the ignition is turned on and I am sitting in the front passenger seat with my seat belt on. The light never turns off when I-??m a passenger or when I have a passenger in the front seat. I am afraid the airbag will not work in a front end collision.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #106

Jul 152021

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light constantly flashed while driving. Additionally, the passenger-??s side air bag warning light remained illuminated while passenger-??s seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was then informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign number: 08V521000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Phillipsville, CA, USA

problem #105

Jun 222021

Rogue

  • miles
Issue with airbags system and horn. Horn decided not to work any longer

- Winston Salem , NC, USA

problem #104

Mar 012018

Rogue

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle would jerk uncontrollably upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to several independent mechanics who all linked her failure to the cvt transmission. The contact also stated that the driver's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to several unknown dealers however, each dealer asked for a diagnostic fee which she declined each time. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- San Pedro, CA, USA

problem #103

Sep 012020

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that passenger occupant classification system was defective and would not operate as needed. Due to the failure, the passenger's side air bag remained turned off while the vehicle was being driven. The contact initially took the vehicle to don franklin lexington Nissan (3360 richmond rd, lexington, ky 40509) where the combination sensor was replaced however, the failure persisted. Upon returning the vehicle to the original dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle had a defective OCS sensor and that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V521000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Vernon Hills, IL, USA

problem #102

Oct 202020

Rogue

  • 160,000 miles
The airbag started to flash and it won't go away. I know that this model has a recalled on that problem, and I'd like to hear what can I do to fix it. Thank you!

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #101

Sep 152010

Rogue

  • 45,000 miles
I purchased my Nissan Rogue in 2010. Immediately after purchasing it a red warning light displayed on the dash indicating an airbag problem. A mechanic diagnosed the problem as the airbag sensor in the front passenger seat that determines if someone is seated there or not. I was unable to afford a new sensor. I checked NHTSA recalls and located recall# 08V521000. While this sounds like the problem my Nissan Rogue is experiencing, per my VIN, my car is not included in the recall.

- Meridian, ID, USA

problem #100

Oct 102020

Rogue

  • 64,500 miles
Airbag warning light flashing and passenger airbag disengaged light on when driving short distance with a passenger. There is a recall ntb08-95 but Nissan tells me it does not include my production run. But my car is demonstrating this problem just as described in recall. Recall should be expanded to include my production run. Brought to Nissan dealer 10-27-20, it will cost $3200 to replace passenger seat cushion just as described in recall campaign.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #99

Oct 062020

Rogue

  • 64,450 miles
Airbag warning light flashing and airbag off for passenger seat even though husband sitting in seat. Flashing started after 2 minutes driving vehicle. Flashing light did not turn off for 20 minute journey to and from lunch. Concerned about driving car again.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #98

Jan 012012

Rogue

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the air bag and seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kelly Nissan Inc., located at 4300 w 95th St, oak lawn, il 60453, (708) 499-1000, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 08V521000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

- Calumet City, IL, USA

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