10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,651 miles

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problem #23

Jan 252019

Rogue

  • 97,163 miles
I was driving from fort worth to arlington tx about 35 miles. When I would try to give it gas, the motor would rev up and the RPM's would go up but my vehicle would not go. I exited at the nearest exit which was a loop and then my vehicle would not go at all. This is during rush hour (5:45pm) and an because my vehicle would not go at all, an 18 wheeler that was behind me was not able to stop and if he hadn't swirved and gone off the road and into the grass, he would have hit the back of my vehicle where my 2 kids were. This caused several other cars behind him to almost wreck. This was the 1st time this happened. Then again this morning on Jan 28th, 2019 Monday morning, I drove from fort worth to grapevine tx about 40 miles. The car did the exact same thing. However there was no exit and no shoulder to pull over at due to construction. I was once again almost rear ended by the car behind me. Once again, I am giving it gas and the car will not go at all. This problem seems to be the transmission from what I have read on line with many other people having the same problem with the Nissan Rogue.... this is completely unsafe and unacceptable.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #22

Jan 012019

Rogue

  • 70,000 miles
Transmisin cvt problem

- La Puente, CA, USA

problem #21

Jun 182018

Rogue

  • 112,000 miles
When I go long distance in my rouge the transmission slows me do to around 35 to 40 miles an hour going up hills and when you stop and go when you hit the gas is doesn't seem to want to go. Unsafe on the freeway it's going to kill somebody and I hope its looked into before this happens. I bought this so I had a family trusted vehicle for trips and I would never drive it for the reasons mentioned sometimes in town but mostly on the highway

- Glendale, UT, USA

problem #20

May 212018

Rogue

  • 10,000 miles
Deceleration of vehicle resulting in having to pull over for an hour to let something reset. After an hour can drive for an hour before pulling over again. This is a re-problem. Vehicle deceleration can result in speeds as low as 30 mph on hwy.

- Tarkio, MO, USA

problem #19

Oct 102017

Rogue

  • 25 miles
When my car is running between 40 to 60 miles on a city street or hills is a noise like at ( rattles) under the car I went to the dealer a lot times and they can't find the problem

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #18

Dec 252017

Rogue

  • miles
I am going to be on my third compressor replacement for this vehicle with a little over 100,000 miles on it. The defrost and the A/C are affected. It is particularly dangerous in the winter in new england when my defrost is sub-par and impedes visibility. I have read numerous complaints on the internet about this issue in this vehicle and it should not have to be on the burden of the consumer to continually pay for this!

- Wethersfield, CT, USA

problem #17

Oct 312017

Rogue

  • 101,000 miles
Transmission is overheated after about 2 hr driving on highway. Its verry tough to climb to the hill, and you can drive only 40 mph. Its very dangerous when your car suddenly stop driving on highways. Its a known problem on M the web, people write a lot about thus issue, but there is still no recall. It needs a better cooler system.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #16

Aug 022017

Rogue

  • 81,000 miles
Stationary, 1 year old in rear of vehicle and the door would not unlock. The button on the P/S & D/S unlocked every door except for the D/S rear door. We tried to use the keyless remote to unlock the door, that failed as well. We attempted to open manually from inside the rear and the lock would not give way. We could not safely remove our child from the backseat. The driver's side rear door is still locked and we cannot get in or out of that door. All other doors and locks function normally as they should.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #15

Jul 122016

Rogue

  • 43,595 miles
The heat shield was loose and making noise after I bought the truck on 0818/2015 and I took it to Nissan and had it fixed on 07/12/16, I just had to take it back on 06/13/17 and had the same thing fixed but this time I had to pay out of my pocket, not happy about this at all, I think there is a serious problem with heat shields on this vehicle.

- Ringwood, NJ, USA

problem #14

Jun 012017

Rogue

  • 70,000 miles
Vehicle was stationary in residential garage with flat tire. Scissors type jack had never been used. When I used the jack on flat, stable surface at hard point on vehicle per owner's manual it bent moments after taking weight. I stepped back from vehicle for my own safety, jack buckled, and car fell. Luckily I was not injured and wheel with flat tire was still on hub so vehicle was not damaged. However, when I contacted Nissan customer service (case #26836371) they informed me that they would not replace the jack as the car is no longer under warranty and had no process to escalate this safety issue that could be affecting other owners. A jack that fails immediately upon first use has to be due to a design, manufacturing, or metallurgical flaw. Attached photos show twisted jack and bent screw assembly.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #13

Mar 172017

Rogue

  • 80,000 miles
I have had my car since 12'. never an issue, I keep up regular maintenance. I hit 80K a month ago. Driving Friday, regular speed, approx 40ph car just loses power in traffic. I had to coast to emergency lane. Towed to dealership, testing since Friday can't give me any answers.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #12

Aug 012015

Rogue

  • 98,000 miles
I have a 2012 Nissan Rogue with currently about 98K miles. I was driving the car on the highway going about 70 mph when the car made a sound from under the hood. We began to experience acceleration issues. After getting off of the highway, any time that I had to accelerate up a hill or from a stop light, the car would stall, sometimes moving and other times it would not. This became dangerous when I would try to make a left turn on a stop light. I took the car to be looked at by Nissan who explained that the repairs would be over $4000. Nissan has had recalls on other cvt models beginning with the 2013, and I believe this model needs to be added to the recall list. Additionally, many transmission repair shops that I call cannot work with a cvt transmission.

- Worthington, OH, USA

problem #11

Dec 082016

Rogue

  • miles
The automatic lock on the drivers side has stopped working when it is "cold" outside. It was taken to Nissan last year and determined that the lock had gotten "too cold" and that many other Rogues had been seen for the same issue. This is the second time this has happened. The door will not open.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #10

Oct 162015

Rogue

  • 67,200 miles
Transmission problems car won't take off when at stop light.

- Heathsville, VA, USA

problem #9

Aug 302016

Rogue

  • 71,000 miles
While driving 70 mph on the highway my vehicle all of a sudden lost acceleration which resulted in my nearly being into an accident with a tractor trailer truck and other vehicles behind me. My foot was pressing the gas pedal to the floor and the vehicle dropped down to 40 mph and stayed there for some time. This happened numerous times while I was driving home with my daughter and I no longer felt safe using the vehicle. I did a search on google and found that hundreds of others were having the same issue which was the result of the cvt transmission but that Nissan was making the consumer pay to install these "cooler kits". not only are these vehicles with these transmissions unsafe and ticking timebombs; it is unfair that Nissan is making the consumers responsible for fixing an issue they are well aware of. We're trusting that our vehicles are safe enough to Transport our families and children in and they aren't!! my daughter and I both could have been in a serious car accident due to this cvt transmission issue that Nissan is well aware of. Please do something about this and hold Nissan accountable before someone loses their life. These vehicles are not safe!!

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #8

Aug 152016

Rogue

  • 57,000 miles
The A/C went out suddenly with only 57000 on this 2012 Nissan Rogue. My pregant wife is unable to drive this to work as it gets too hot in the vehicle. The shop quoted $1700 to replace a faulty A/C compressor. There is a lot of online chatter about multiple Nissan vehicles having A/C issues month to a few years after driving off the lot. This is ridiculous and Nissan should be held accountable. They already have a part that supersedes the replacement part that can be installed. They obviously redesigned this part for a reason. Please dorad this on if this is not the correct Agency to report this issue but it seems like a safety issue for my pregnant wife as she can't drive it to work.

- El Dorado Hills, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 102012

Rogue

  • miles
When U put gas on there is a vibration and also I have installed rotors and brakes twice 60,000 miles only.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #6

Aug 312013

Rogue 4-cyl

  • miles
Consumer 2012 Nissan Rogue was involved in a low speed motor vehicle accident on August 31, 2013. The airbag system is being investigated.. the lawyer on behalf of the driver, stated the air bags were replaced prior to the collision. The driver's injury was consistent with delayed and/or partial deployment of the air bag. Consequently, her face stuck the steering wheel.

- Lansing, MI, USA

problem #5

Apr 172016

Rogue

  • 50,000 miles
Hood latch failed to remain secure during operation of the vehicle, upon failure the hood flew open without notice during vehicle operation/driving on local road, impairing the driver's vision, causing to stop immediately. Damage to hood, brackets, both front fenders and roof. Called Nissan dealer, refused to help as not under warranty, denied any recalls or issues with premature hood release. Remedy requested to have Nissan make car repairs to damages sustained, provide rental car. Car is not operational at this time. Urgent need this to be escalated.

- Woodbury, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 252016

Rogue

  • 89,000 miles
Lost power 2X in past year. Once on city streets, even though gas pedal floored, car barely moved. Next on highway, had to cruise until could safely exit highway. Issue possibly with cvt transmission

- San Diego, CA, USA

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