10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,558 miles

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problem #28

Jan 042021

Rogue

  • 60,509 miles
I purchased my vehicle in 2016 brand new. Not even a year into owning the vehicle, at 12,497 miles on 5/1/2017, my ac stopped working and nothing was blowing out of the vents. The part that was repaired/replaced on my invoice states, "rpl thermistor/thermo control amplifier. The ac stopped working a second time at 14,976 miles on 8/14/2017. This time, the part that was repaired/replaced on the invoice states, "rpl fan & motor". my ac stopped working a third time at 54,644 miles on 6/10/2020. The part that was repaired/replaced on the invoice states, "rpl blower resistor/control amplifier." This time, I finally reported it to Nissan and they gave me a "goodwill adjust" where they offered to pay 70% of the repairs due to being outside of warranty. You are never going to believe this, but it happened a fourth time at 60,509 miles on 1/5/2021, but this time it was during the winter and the heat would not come out of the blowers. The Nissan dealership that tried to diagnose my vehicle ($140 diagnosis fee) said that they would need to take apart the entire dashboard (which would be 1-2 hours of labor at $140/hour) because they "traced an electrical issue within the dashboard harness, would need further diag in order to confirm repair needed". basically, the service advisor who called me from the dealership said that they already need to replace the part that was just installed 6/10/2020 (not even 6 months ago) because it is an electrical issue, they would most likely need to replace the blower motor, and either repair or replace wiring, which could be over $4,000 to replace the dashboard harness. I contacted Nissan again and explained that this has been an ongoing issue since 12,497 of owning the vehicle and because they already helped me once outside of warranty, they will not help me again.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #27

Jan 012021

Rogue

  • 80,000 miles
Clogged sunroof drains have cause the cabin of the car to get a lot of water. Condensation/water buildup on the interior of windshield is constantly occurring causing my ability to see out the windshield to be almost impossible. Little electrical issues have been happening, such as turn signal bulbs going out. The vehicle now has a very moldy/mildew smell that's probably killing my lungs.

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

problem #26

Aug 192020

Rogue

  • 70,000 miles
When in gear (drive, reverse, low) the car will vibrate constantly as well as at a stop not just while driving. The seats are constantly moving (vibrating, creaking while turning) when speeding up it hesitates to shift or shifts rough.

- Fair Haven, VT, USA

problem #25

Oct 272020

Rogue

  • miles
Driver side aircon is cold and passenger side is hot even if both setting is set to 90 degrees. The dealer did not mentioned this when we bought the car. Front vent blowing cold air as well which is very dangerous when driving cold conditions.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #24

Oct 282020

Rogue

  • 51,000 miles
2016 Nissan Rogue, I have taken in twice for the passenger door warning light being on, that the door is open, but the door is closed, they said they fixed it, the first time it did last long then 2, months ago I took it in again, they said they fixed, but now it is back in again 10/28/ 2020 and it is going to cost me again for them look at it, this is with the car in motion going down the street

- Holladay, UT, USA

problem #23

Sep 092020

Rogue

  • 48,000 miles
The electrical and body modules malfunction, the engine wouldn't shut off, tried to disconnect battery and it didn't work, finally after pulling the fuse for the fuel it shut off, but couldn't start the engine back on. Had to be tow to the garage and I was told the warranty only cover one of the two modules that were bad. The total bill $1200.

- Black River, NY, USA

problem #22

Aug 232020

Rogue

  • 40,000 miles
My 2016 Nissan Rogue stalled suddenly while my daughter was driving it at 25 mph. After 3 days of investigation it turns out the wiring harness had not been properly secured and the casing wore off from rubbing up against the car, causing a short that cause a failure of the electronic control module. Had this happened at high speed, she could have been killed.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #21

Aug 202020

Rogue

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that they pulled the vehicle over and when they attempted to operate the vehicle again, the vehicle failed to regain power. The contact had to get the vehicle jumped started. The vehicle regained power except for the headlamps. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or certified mechanic to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

- Baldwin, NY, USA

problem #20

Jul 222020

Rogue

  • 54,000 miles
I just bought this SUV 4 weeks ago and the A/C isn't working. I see a lot of other Nissan Rogues with the same problem. This is a safety issue since I live in nc and it is 96 outside. I thought I was going to pass out on the way home. Please help me get this issue resolved as I see multiple people have reported this same issue. And I can't shell out thousands of dollars for five years until it's paid off.

- Denver, NC, USA

problem #19

Jul 212020

Rogue

  • 44,000 miles
2016 Nissan Rogue car just stops dead on a busy interstate, and you call Nissan corporate and they act like they are ' completely unaware of all of the mechanical issues and dangers of this car. The vehicle was in motion on a busy interstate with children and a small dog in the car and it completely sh*ts down. No air conditioner, then you get a warning about the key fob being ' undeteteced'. you take it to Nissan and they refuse to acknowledge anything, they just start telling you you need breaks, and tires. But the real danger is that someone could get killed in this car !

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #18

Apr 072020

Rogue

  • 76,000 miles
Wiring harness in the driver's side door is shorted out and needs replaced. This is the exact same issue the generated a voluntary recall for 2008-2013 Nissan Rogues. The recall was R1421.

- Mogadore, OH, USA

problem #17

Jan 122020

Rogue

  • 45,000 miles
Bad ac/heater control. Known issue, Nissan service bulletin #ntb15-045E I live in mn, and just purchased a certified pre-owned Nissan Rogue. It is now winter and the heater has failed, and there are a lot of people with this issue for that year and model. My heater failing, and not able to defrost/defog my windshield means that I can't see, and even though Nissan knows about it, they have no made a recall on it.

- Burnsville, MN, USA

problem #16

Oct 102019

Rogue

  • 49,500 miles
The ipdm (intelligent power distribution module) was found inoperable. This resulted in the vehicle not being able to be started. The vehicle had been parked in the garage previous to the event and was unable to be moved from the garage under its own power following the event. No determination was made on what led to the ipdm being rendered inoperable.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #15

Sep 242019

Rogue

  • miles
The passenger airbag off light turns on when passenger is seated and the light turns off when seat is empty. This seems like a very big safety issue since the airbag will not go activate when someone is seated.

- Argyle, NY, USA

problem #14

May 022019

Rogue

  • 108,936 miles
For the last few weeks I've noticed my truck will have problems accelerating from a stop. It doesn't matter how hard I push on the pedal it just sits there then jumps into action. It makes driving in stop and go rush hour traffic horrible. You want to move with traffic not run into the back of another vehicle. And to top off the week the driver side window will not come back up after being rolled down. It takes at least a min or two before it starts to come up. But it doesn't roll all the way up with out you holding the button.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #13

Feb 052019

Rogue

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that once the vehicle was turned off, the electrical components, such as the radio and instrument panel indicators remained activated. The vehicle was taken to larry H. miller Nissan highlands ranch (1320 plum valley ln, highlands ranch, co 80129, (720) 907-0718) where it was diagnosed that the electrical unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Paker, CO, USA

problem #12

Jan 012019

Rogue

  • 47,000 miles
Our 2016 Nissan Rogue randomly blows ice cold air when the heater control is set for heat. Looking online I have found numerous complaints about the same problem.

- Volant, PA, USA

problem #11

Sep 282018

Rogue

  • 90,000 miles
Car does not go into gear. Slips out of gear when driving. Will not accelerate after stopping. It revs up and then accelerates quickly almost causing me to hit the car in front of me.

- Santee, CA, USA

problem #10

Sep 082018

Rogue

  • 50,000 miles
Without warning, the engine in my car intermittently shuts off while driving. This happens when the car is in motion. The car loses power to the steering wheel and breaks. Because the car is in motion when this occurs, I cannot put the car in park and restart it. I have to put it in neutral and turn the key to restart it. The problem seems to occur when driving the car for longer distances, although not on the highway. Use of the air conditioner or heat seem to make the issue worse. I have only had the check engine light flash once prior to this happening. The battery is still on, so the radio is still operational, as are all of the dashboard lights. I often don't know that the engine has shut off until I try to accelerate or break and am unable to do so. It is extremely unsafe. I have almost caused multiple accidents. I have taken the car to the Nissan dealership for a 5 point inspection and to have them drive the vehicle. I was turned away and they advised that they were unable to replicate the issue.

- Winsted, CT, USA

problem #9

Sep 022018

Rogue

  • miles
The evaporator temperature sensor is defected. In 90 degree heat after driving 2.5 miles in the heat airconditioner stops working. To fix it part number is 2773-4buoa. Nissan refuses to replace part cause computer cannot duplicate problem.

- Winter Park, FL, USA

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