10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,711 miles

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problem #42

Jun 142024

Rogue

  • miles
I am the 2nd owner of a 2011 Nissan Rogue purchased in 2016. I have had four problems with the vehicle, the major one being the transmission that will not cool and overheats as soon as the temperature goes up. With the most recent heat wave, I have experienced no power going to the wheels. I had no power steering and had to push my car off the road with a friend with in the car. I also experienced a short in the system where it had no power at all and seemed to have no battery power, it clearly is an electrical short. The fourth issue is the passenger seat airbag. I have never received any notice from Nissan about any of these issues since I purchased the car used in 2016. When I called today, I was told that there were no recalls on my car and hung up on by Nissan America. I clearly saw four recalls that had been issued over the years on all four of these issues. I drive for the elderly, homeless, homebound and other persons in need in my community and have done so since I was 14 years old. I am a good citizen and have gone out of my way to try to make things right and just for all people. I am appalled at the conduct and behavior that I received on the phone today. I understand that my car is older but I would have returned my car for service if I had received a recall of which I received none. I know for fact that the recall for the transmission came out in 2016 and should have covered my car. I cannot take care of the people and continue with what I do in my community without a working car. I cannot afford a new car and surely do not deserve such disrespect.

- Ridge, MD, USA

problem #41

Jan 202024

Rogue

  • miles
The airbag stopped working. The mechanic said it stopped working because of water damage in the seat. Why doesn-??t Nissan inform their consumers about the airbags? I wonder if other people are experiencing the same problem.

- Albuquerque , NM, USA

problem #40

Dec 012021

Rogue

  • miles
With no clear reason the passenger seat airbag system became defective. It did not detect passenger and always stays off. Took it to a certified Nissan dealer and they said it is a common issue, and the only fix is to reset it electrically or pay 2,500 for a new passenger seat. I opted to reset it electrically which cost $150 and was a temporary fix as the system resumed being defective after a few days. The defect is very dangerous as is disables the passenger airbag completely and will not deploy in the event of an accident which can be deadly.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #39

Aug 072023

Rogue

  • miles
I have no back tail lights, mechanic says it's an electrical issue yrans module needs fixed right front hub bearing and head light switch, my air bag system is constantly on my car cruise control system is messed up the cruise control steering switch needs to be replace my cars control panel all messed up.

- New Carrolltn, MD, USA

problem #38

Dec 232022

Rogue

  • miles
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Code: B1018, OCS Sensor failure in passenger seat which controls the passenger airbags. Passenger side airbag light kicks on thinking there is a "child" or something light in the front seat which disables the airbag. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Passenger side airbag light kicks on thinking there is a "child" or something light in the front seat which disables the airbag. This is a known issue of the manufacturer but yet the refuse to include other years of these vehicles in their recall. There even has been a lawsuit on their "fix" because they just continue to use the same sensors even when replacing the recalled vehicles sensors. They also expect you to pay 2700 to replace an ENTIRE seat cushion to replace said sensor. I am sorry but poor people do not have that kind of money laying around. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes was reproduced and confirmed by a local Nissan Deal. They even cleared the code and within 2 weeks it appeared again in the same way/format. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" Air bag warning light and the passenger side airbag light kicks on thinking there is a "child" or something light in the front seat which disables the airbag.

- Townsend, DE, USA

problem #37

Sep 272022

Rogue 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
The contact-??s daughter owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The contact stated that the light came on intermittently at first but now it is on all the time. There is no recall on this issue so the contact would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA

problem #36

Apr 222022

Rogue

  • miles
Air bag light stayed on and could not get an inspection without a rejection sticker. Retired and very costly to repair, but had to repair it. Cost : $2,700 I will gladly send you the invoice if required. Southern Nissan repaired our car. Thanks in advance for your help.

- Roanoke , VA, USA

problem #35

Jul 152021

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger-??s side air bag sensor occupant classification system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Morrisville, NC, USA

problem #34

Sep 012021

Rogue

  • miles
Passenger seat Occupant sensor has failed. Yes, available for inspection. This sensor communicates with the Airbag system. The front passenger airbag is disabled due to the fault. The problem has been reproduced, I have followed the process of resetting the DTC and 2 weeks later the DTC has returned. No inspection beyond owner. Vehicle producing DTC B1018 This relates to the occupant sensor which shuts off the airbag when the seat is occupied by a child or small enough adult. Nissan has had several recalls for this sensor in other models and years of this vehicle. Due to poor design the only repair is replacing the entire passenger seat at a cost of over $2000.

- Jamestown, NC, USA

problem #33

Aug 012021

Rogue

  • miles
Passenger seat Occupant sensor has failed. Yes, available for inspection. This sensor communicates with the Airbag system. The front passenger airbag is disabled due to the fault. The problem has been reproduced, I have followed the process of resetting the DTC and 2 weeks later the DTC has returned. No inspection beyond owner. Vehicle producing DTC B1018 This relates to the occupant sensor which shuts off the airbag when the seat is occupied by a child or small enough adult. Nissan has had several recalls for this sensor in other models and years of this vehicle. Due to poor design the only repair is replacing the entire passenger seat at a cost of over $2000.

- Brooklawn, NJ, USA

problem #32

Jul 292021

Rogue

  • miles
AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILURE WARNING LITES ACTIVATED. THE LITE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ON THE DASHBOARD IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER ARE BOTH INVOLVED. i AM TOLD BY THE DEALER (MARK) AT DAYTONA NISSAN, THAT THE CAR IS PROBABLY UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS.. IN RESEARCHING I FIND THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM, THAT IT HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR SOME YEARS, AND THIS HAPPENS TO PRACTICALLY ALL NISSAN ROGUES AND IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT CALLS FOR SEAT REPLACEMENT TO THE TUNE OF 2 TO 3 GRAND. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME YEARS AND IS KNOWN TO THE MFG. THEY CHOOSE TO NOT FIX IT. HOW MANY HAVE TO DIE B4 YOU FOLKS TELL NISSAN TO RECALL.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #31

Mar 012021

Rogue

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the seat occupant classification module for the passenger-??s side seat failed. The contact stated that in the event of a crash, the air bag would not deploy. The contact did not provide the dealer information. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #30

May 032021

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 16,109 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the passenger-??s side seat needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was and informed that the VIN was not under recall. There was no further assistance provided. The failure mileage was approximately 16,109. The consumer stated noticed a safety issue because of the disabled flashing airbag warning light on the dashboard while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken into a local Nissan dealer where it was diagnosed as a faulty OCS (Occupant classification sensor mat passenger seat bottom) which can cause the air bags to improperly deploy. The owner contacted Nissan and filed a complaint but they refused to provide any assistance, but instead said the owner was responsible for this failure which would entail replacing the entire passenger seat at a cost of almost $3,000.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #29

Jun 102020

Rogue

  • 90,000 miles
2011 Nissan rouge: The passenger air bag light that indicates the passenger airbag is not active illuminates with an adult seating in the passenger seat. The red airbag warning light on the dashboard cluster flashes. The dealer where I purchased the car states that the airbag will not deploy in a crash. The dealer wants to charge me thousands of dollars to repair this because the car is out of warranty. A web search will find many many Nissan cars with this problem. People have been hurt and killed due to Nissan cars failure to deploy the airbag. The car is unsellable and unsafe. The govermment should require Nissan to fix this problem without cost to the car owner before more people are hurt and killed.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #28

Mar 142020

Rogue

  • 90,000 miles
2011 Nissan rouge: The passenger air bag light that indicates the passenger airbag is not active illuminates with an adult seating in the passenger seat. The red airbag warning light on the dashboard cluster flashes. The dealer where I purchased the car states that the airbag will not deploy in a crash. The dealer wants to charge me thousands of dollars to repair this because the car is out of warranty. A web search will fined many many Nissan cars with this problem. People have been hurt and killed due to Nissan cars failure to deploy the airbag. The car is unsellable and unsafe. The govermment should reguire Nissan to fix this problem without cost to the car owner before more people are hurt and killed.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #27

Sep 032020

Rogue

  • 110,000 miles
Passenger airbag sensor blinks due to a malfunction. Cost to fix is $3K due to having to replace the passenger seat where the sensor is, which is half the value of the vehicle. This has been blinking for the past year and is extremely distracting and dangerous while driving. Not sure if this means that the passenger airbag will not deploy, which is *extremely* dangerous. Additionally, when traveling, the vehicle often loses acceleration, even with the gas pedal all the way down. It becomes extremely difficult and dangerous to stop or turn. The steering wheel loses power steering, and the brakes do not engage quickly at all.

- Dillsburg, PA, USA

problem #26

May 012020

Rogue

  • 80,000 miles
1 owner car. Mileage 80,000. Air bag lights came on by seat and on dash even when an adult is sitting in passenger seat when ignition is on. Took to dealership and was told entire seat must be replaced because of the sensor at a cost of $3000. This a safety issue that has been reported by many people. This a manufacturing defect. They kept putting this part in even after they starting failing in 2008, 2009, 2010 models. We are required for this to work to get our cars inspected. That is half the value of the car. The entire seat must be replaced"?!!?" I don't know if the bag will deploy or not if there is an accident. How long until the other one fails.

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #25

Aug 112020

Rogue

  • 79,999 miles
The airbags light is on and the window wiper does not spray very hard to clean the windows

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #24

May 152019

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 135,000 miles
There is a problem with the clock spring in the steering wheel. There are several people who have posted on the internet the same problem ( this was how I discovered it was the clock spring). None of the controls on the steering wheel work as well as the horn does not work. When you turn the steering wheel all the way to the left ( I relieve it's to the left) the horn will then work. I find this to be a safety issue since I can not alert another driver using my horn. I'm less concerned about the controls on the steering wheel working. From the research I have completed I am not sure if this problem affects the air bag or not. I believe there is a wire hook up to the air bag.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

problem #23

Jan 092020

Rogue

  • 260,000 miles
The cvt is slipping from 1st gear to 2nd gear and also goes in "limp mode". the RPM's rev up to 6 and the speed is only at 40mph. There is some whinning noise also

- Las Vegas, CA, USA

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