10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,351 miles

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problem #14

May 172016

Rogue

  • 36,200 miles
Started 3 day ago stalling while driving down the road. The steering wheel locks up and lose power even with the accelerator all the way down. Almost got rear ended. The engine is still running but have to put in park and turn engine off and restart. Happened 4 times today on my way to work. You lose power with everything but engine still working. Called Nissan to see if there was a recall because there were a lot of complaints with this same problem and they said no. This is a very serious problem that needs to be investigated. Nissan wanted me to bring to dealership and pay $114 just to get a diagnois.online they said it was a fail safety which Nissan should be responsible before someone gets badly hurt or killed.

- Pass Christian, MS, USA

problem #13

Feb 272014

Rogue

  • miles
When driving uphill the vehicle almost stalls and acts like it is not getting fuel, it slows dramatically and takes awhile to recover power. I cannot accelerate. If there is a vehicle behind me, it gets very close, very fast. This happens on regular black top roads and dirt roads.this vehicle also pops out of gear while driving on rough dirt roads and uphill (I live on a dirt road). This is not "off road driving." Both of these problems are ongoing since I got this vehicle. At first I thought it was because it was new. Then I thought I was driving incorrectly. Now I know it is just the way the vehicle is. I feel very unsafe in this vehicle.

- Rochester, VT, USA

problem #12

Apr 102016

Rogue

  • 50,000 miles
2013 Nissan Rogue caught on fire less than 10 minutes after it was parked in driveway, after a short trip running errands. Vehicle was not running when fire began. Initially, smoke began to escape from under hood then quickly caught on fire. Entire front end of vehicle burned before fire was extinguished.

- Royse City, TX, USA

problem #11

Aug 052015

Rogue

  • 44,600 miles
The transmission consistently overheats (service dept told me this is what the issue is) and caused the car to go into "fail safe" mode which means you have no power. I was travelling in an 75 mph zone and the fastest I could get to was 60. Tractor trailers were having to slam on their breaks. I put my flashers on to make it safer. This has happened on 6 different trips. Per the svc dept this is a known issue with the Nissan Rogue and the fluid gets too hot. This is a very dangerous issue because you do not know it is in fail safe until you attempt to give the car more power like to pass or something. Very very dangerous. I have video of the incedent if needed.

- Abilene, TX, USA

problem #10

Jul 032015

Rogue

  • 37,000 miles
This 2013 Nissan Rogue lost acceleration completely when on a slight hill/incline. Speed went from 60mph to 30mph in seconds, nearly causing a collision with a big rig truck on my side and a large vehicle coming up behind. The gas pedal was completely to the floor with no result in acceleration. When able to come to a complete stop, I had to power down vehicle completely. I opened the hood (hoping to cool the potentially hot engine to resolve) and restart. I had to restart a couple times to get the car to recognize being in "gear." There was no warning, no service engine light, nothing. The vehicle is current on oil changes, etc. This issue could have caused bodily harm or injury had I not been able to safely get to the side of the road, especially since we were on a hill and everyone is trying to maintain momentum behind me on a two lane road. This is clearly a safety concern. Since that issue, the vehicle has now done it approximately 6 more times.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #9

Jun 252014

Rogue

  • 32,000 miles
First incident:while traveling on the freeway at 70mph(no use of cruise control) going up a steep hill the car suddenly lost power even with the gas pedal to the floor.fortunately we were able to pull over to the shouder and stop the car, after 15 minutes the car started and we drove home without any problem. Second incident:driving from ca to AZ for family wedding on 04/28/2015 after driving for approx. 3 hours using periodic cruise control (cruise control not on during incident) and again driving on freeway at 75mph on level ground engine lost power and began decelerating quickly, not responding to gas pedal( which was floored) engine not reeving at all. Lucky again turned on hazard lights avoided near collison pulled over on shoulder, turned the car off and waited.twenty minutes later turned car on and continued traveling. Third incident: Exactly the same as second incident only happened on the way home on May 4th 2015. Fourth incident: June 12 2015 while traveling on highway in a mountainous region driving at 50mph car again lost all enign power(see above incidents)with same results.during all incidents the weather was hot temperature was at least 90 degrees. This is the same exact problem that was admitted by Nissan for previous years ; hot weather, hills etc causing car to go to "fail safe mode" and it is being reported by Nissan car owners past the recall dates of 2010. Please do something before someone is killed.

- Crestline, CA, USA

problem #8

Jun 152015

Rogue

  • 47,000 miles
While driving my car for a few hours it start to loose power when going uphill this is very scary especially if I am driving with other traffic or in-front of a truck/trailer this is the third time I notice this issue and I am very concern about it.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #7

Jun 102015

Rogue

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. While driving at 75 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Green Mountain Falls, CO, USA

problem #6

Apr 122014

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 200 miles
Summary: I bought my car new in April,2014 and after a while I noticed that it was making a weird noise when going at high speed.very scary sound comes from right side you can and cannot find we cannot duplicate the sound very scary to drive is at highway speeds my car was brand new under 25 miles when I bought it is this a lemon scary sounds unsafe.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #5

Apr 012014

Rogue

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. While driving at 70 mph, the contact noticed an antifreeze odor coming from the air vents of the vehicle as well as emitting from outside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #4

May 072014

Rogue

  • 4,175 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle made a loud rattling sound in the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 4,175.

- Youngsville, NC, USA

problem #3

Jun 082013

Rogue

  • 4,822 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she attempted to merge onto the highway and the vehicle decelerated without warning. The engine rpms increased and after repeated pressure to the accelerate pedal, the vehicle was able to increase speed. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times. The technician was unable to duplicate the problem. On a separate occasion, a roaring noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the intake manifold was adjusted and the motor mount replaced. The failure continued to occur. In addition, a specialist performed an investigation and there was no resolution. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 4,822.

- Albany, GA, USA

problem #2

Sep 042013

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 3,000 miles
This vehicle model year 2013 is missing the hood insulator that is present in every previous model year. Nissan was contacted to provide an explanation as to why this safety feature has been removed from the 2013 year models. The only explanation offered was that it is discontinued but fail to provide the reasons why a safety feature has been removed.

- Long Pond, PA, USA

problem #1

May 022012

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 500 miles
I purchased a new 2013 Nissan Rogue in April of 2013. We assumed that the Rogue would have the same 2.5 liter engine as the 2009 Altima we own and like. As soon as we drove Rogue on our first trip into the mountains of nc we discovered a problem. When driving up a gentle slope the RPM will go from 2000 to 3000 without any appreciative increase in speed, when more speed is required to keep up with traffic or to pass, and the accelerator is pressed to 5000rpm no increase in speed is available. I feel exactly like something is slipping. It is very dangerous to pass any car because I don't know if I have any power reserve available. At the high RPM the engine is also using a lot of fuel. My wife and I are afraid to drive the car. I have brought this to the attention of the dealership on several occasions, but they are refusing to acknowledge that there is a problem. I have seen some forums on the internet with other people having the same problem. What can I do? thanks for your reply. Ps. we have repeated the drive several times with the same results.

- Hickory, NC, USA