10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,716 miles

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problem #38

Dec 032023

Rogue

  • miles
I was driving the vehicle and stopped at a Sonic drive thru. I shifted the car into park and I began to hear a very loud creaking noise. When I shifted the car into drive, the car wouldn-??t move. I called a Firestone mechanic and he concluded that it was the CV belt that is connected to the transmission. Regardless, only a transmission shop could handle this issue. I called CARMAX AUTO, and spoke with a JASON HEWITT. Mr Hewitt informed me that CarMax will have a tow truck come get the car. The following day, the car was towed by CarMax to Amaco for an official diagnostic. I was notified the following day that my vehicle had a damaged axle and appears to have been cause by a -??car accident.-?? Mr Hewitt told me to file a claim in my insurance. I told Mr Hewitt that most likely the tow company damaged my axle. He stated he didnt know what exactly caused it but they will not be able to address the transmission issue until this axle and converter is paid for. Additionally, I-??ve had the car for 14 months and 6 months into my lease agreement, the check engine light came and stayed on due the catalytic converter. The air and heat stopped working in September of 2023.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #37

Oct 212023

Rogue

  • miles
Vehicle Failed emissions portion of the state state inspection (emission) test.

- Euless, TX, USA

problem #36

May 192023

Rogue

  • miles
I live in Colorado and on one than more occasion I have been driving at elevation (crossing a mountain pass) and the vehicle loses any power to the gas - the pedal is literally on the floor but car loses speed. The last time this happened (this past May), I was trying to climb one of the passes, and my car would not go faster than 35mph, in an area with a minimum 60mph speed limit. I had to move into the shoulder so semi trucks could pass me. I can't believe this hasn't been a recall issue - if you Google this problem, you will find many Nissan owners (particularly early Rogue models) complaining of this exact issue. It is incredibly dangerous and if this is a mechanism of the vehicle (a heat or elevation issue), it should never have been sold in mountain or desert regions. Regardless, Nissan should be fixing this problem at no charge to the customer.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #35

Jan 272023

Rogue

  • miles
Safety put at risk due to horn not being able to work and the primary reason for this complaint is the engine. The car stopped accelerating, which was resolved, but then the car would no longer go in reverse!!! It is unknown why this has happened. We suspected the CVT prior to even learning of the CVT class action lawsuit. Please advise! Thank you for your time and consideration!

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

problem #34

Sep 212020

Rogue

  • 179,000 miles
The contact owned a 2010 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that driving at 20 mph and exiting the on ramp, the vehicle stalled as the vehicle rolled backwards. The police pulled the driver over due to the vehicle reversing in the interstate when suddenly the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed by the police to a lot where it was deemed a total loss. No dealer was contacted. The contact believed NHTSA campaign number: 10V401000 (equipment) as a possible solution to the failure that occurred however, the VIN was not included with the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

- Manchester, KY, USA

problem #33

Jul 012019

Rogue

  • miles
2010 Nissan Rogue. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for damages after car caught fire. The consumer stated both the manufacturer and dealer were notified. The manufacturer sent an inspector for the vehicle. No further information was offered.

- Iowa City, IA, USA

problem #32

Jul 112020

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 154,900 miles
The cvt transmission is failing on longer drives in warmer weather. The car stalls and stops accelerating and eventually stops running altogether. This has occurred when my daughter is driving on the highway and it is a huge safety risk as it renders the car disabled in traffic.

- Killingworth, CT, USA

problem #31

Jul 142019

Rogue

  • 100,000 miles
We were on the highway and had been driving for about two hours. When climbing a hill the vehicle refused to accelerate even with the gas pedal all the way to the floor. Went from 75 mph to 35 mph. Would not go over 2000 RPM. We had recently been using the cruise control but weren't when this happened. No engine lights or problem indicators came on. We pulled to the side of the road and opened the hood but nothing appeared to be wrong or overheating. We waited 10 minutes and continued on the highway. Everything was fine after that, but we didn't go up anymore hills. Mileage at 100000

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

problem #30

Jul 102019

Rogue

  • 47,500 miles
While the vehicle was stationary, the gear shifter locked and would not unlock to move to a different gear even when brake was compressed. Dealership said it needed an entirely new shifter assembly.

- Headland, AL, USA

problem #29

Jan 032019

Rogue

  • 127,000 miles
The computer is corrupted and could be possibly hacked, system sensors all been replaced except ambient air pressure. Codes for O2 sensors and map come in while catalyst converter is still good. Hacking of the computer could take place through that of the xm radio part for a pathway of such.

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #28

Jun 062018

Rogue

  • 42,780 miles
I can't drive if I don't push the vdc off switch, then the slip light come on, other ways the vehicle make some noise it's like the brakes is been applied also there is horn no sound and cruise control doesn't work

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #27

Jul 262018

Rogue

  • 87,476 miles
Bought 2010 Nissan Rogue, found out the gas gauge is reading full all the time. We have to worry abought keeping track of mileage. We are not the only ones with this problem

- Jackson, MI, USA

problem #26

Jul 012018

Rogue

  • 85,000 miles
My car loses power while driving down the interstate. I could be driving at 65mph then it just slows to about 35mph for no reason and makes a whining noise. If I am at a stop sign, I will hit the accelerator and the car wont go anywhere. I'm scared to make a left turn now or cross an intersection because I'm not sure if my car will go anywhere. I've nearly been hit several times. Nissan is not cooperating with me. I've already replaced the battery, alternator, paid for a diagnosis which they now say is the 'brake switch." I'm tired of dumping money into this and not having it solve the problem. Nissan claims that no one else has a problem like this.

- Waterloo, IA, USA

problem #25

May 272018

Rogue

  • 135,000 miles
Taking a short day trip, about a 2 and a half hour drive, my car stopped accelerating about an hour in. Gas pedal to the floor and nothing happened. On the way back home it was worse we had to stop almost every 10-20 miles to let the car rest. I just had this transmission replaced about a month ago. I would stop to maybe cool down the transmission for about 15-30 minutes, then it acts like nothing was wrong. It also has a whining noise like something is winding up.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #24

Apr 132018

Rogue

  • 104,339 miles
Transmission display symptoms of failure while going 65 miles an hour on a highway with my children and ultimately stalled out.

- Fuquay Varina, NC, USA

problem #23

Oct 142017

Rogue

  • 94,000 miles
I put my car in park. Left the car running. Got out to remove garbage can blocking driveway. Looked up and car was rolling backwards. It was stopped by a tree.

- Freehold, NJ, USA

problem #22

Jul 072017

Rogue

  • 95,000 miles
I started my vehicle and attempted to shift into drive and the shift lever would not move. The only way I can get my vehicle out of park is to use the shift lock with the key, move the lever to neutral. Then I am able to start my vehicle and put it in gear.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #21

May 202014

Rogue

  • miles
I bought Nissan Rogue 2010 with a clean title in December of 2013. I started having serious problems with my car in the spring of 2014. I began hearing a whining sound on acceleration coming from the transmission while driving on long road trips. I didn't think much of it up until a year later, was suddenly unable to accelerate when going up hill or driving longer than 20 miles. The pedal was down to the floor but rather than pick up speed, the vehicle would decelerate and was unable to reach even 40 mph. It started happening more and more often, and I almost got into a car accident several times. I went to different dealerships and found out that Nissan was aware of the problem with their cvts and that they extended the warranty to 10 years/120,000 mph. However, they were refusing to do anything about it because there was no way to duplicate it since it would take several miles of driving around to notice acceleration failure. The whining sound and vibration are normal I was told. After going to different dealerships multiple times and talking with Nissan customer service representatives, in December 2016 I was finally told that there's no extended warranty on my vehicle because Nissan canceled my car's warranty back in 2014 because of a branded title. I called dol and found out there was a mistake done. They fixed my title and there's no brand on it. Now I got a call from a Nissan customer affair rep mr daries who informed me that they are working on getting the brand off of my title and it should take 4-6 weeks but they are trying to expedite it. He promised he would call me regularly with an update. It's been almost two months and nothing has been done. I called several times leaving voicemail to mr daries and never got a call back from him. I can't even drive longer than 10 miles when my car starts losing acceleration and has this horrible whining noise.

- University Place, WA, USA

problem #20

May 172017

Rogue

  • miles
Car doesn't accelerate on long trips it stalls down to 40-0 mph on interstate leaving you to wait 30 mins on the side of the interstate before it accelerates. I almost got hit by a big truck because of it stalling down. I've taken it to multiple shops and no one knows what the problem is. This is very dangerous

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #19

Dec 072015

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 42,330 miles
The sunroof of my car (while I was driving) exploded! fortunately the inside panel was closed. I imagined something hit the sunroof, but there was nothing inside the well. Just recently I watched a news program that showed that many sunroofs are exploding due to flaws in the glass. The cost of the repair was under my deductible, costing me $303.35 to replace. I was driving on rt. 7 "belleville turnpike" kearny, New Jersey. Nothing was near me at the time - it sounded like I had been shot at! I had the repair done at lido auto body in belleville, N.J. it took three days to complete the repair, I had to rent a car (enterprise) to go to work costing me $124.74. I have photos and invoices, but I do not know how to facilitate a download if I am provided a fax number, I will gladly provide whatever documentation required.

- North Arlington, NJ, USA

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