2008 Nissan Rogue Power Train Problems
- 122
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 122 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 12 records
- lost power · 11 records
- where diagnosed · 10 records
- without warning · 10 records
- repaired notified · 10 records
- needed replaced · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 45 |
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
We took the vehicle into vavoline and they told us that the car's transmission pan is almost rusted out and we have a 4 major leaks under our vehicle so bad that the block under the vehicle and the front axel is wet from the fluid leaks. We bought the car two days ago and brought it back to return it today because we were not told about any of these issues and they told us we were not going to get our money back.…
ODI 11306481
Power Train
I have a 2008 nissan rogue. Have had it less than a year. 3 days ago, without warning, the transmission started shaking and jerking when i was taking off from a red light on the way to take my daughter to school. Pulled off the highway and sat a couple mins, since i wasnt sure what was happening. As i tried to pull back onto the highway the rogue wouldnt go. Had to have it towed back home. Had a technician put my…
ODI 11306995
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Started vehicle and drove well. Stopped at an intersection and when it was my turn to go car rpms were high but car wouldn't move. The light change and i found myself in the middle of the intersection and car would not move. I took my foot of gas and then it just sped up and i had to use the breaks to make it slow down. Also it would slowdown in the middle of the highway which is dangerous cause speed limit was…
ODI 11270611
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vdc and traction control indicators illuminated prior to the failure. Once restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. Also, while making turns, the steering wheel made a strange sound. The vehicle was taken to faulkner nissan of harrisburg ([redacted], harrisburg, pa 17111, [redacted])…
ODI 11244029
Power Train
Bought car in 2012 with 64,000 miles. In october of 2017 , with 121,000 miles noticed a grinding noise when taking off took to nissan dealership , was informed that transmission was bad. Replaced transmission for $3700. In june of 2019 with 138,000 miles started having a vibration in the front when taking off in between 1500 and 2500 rpm was told that transmission was severely damaged in the inside, the pump was not…
ODI 11222552
Power Train · Suspension
Driving on a busy expressway, there was suddenly a loud clanging under the chassis. I started driving slowly and again there was an extremely loud banging against the chassis. Pulled of the expressway when the car suddenly started slowing down. When i started to pull into the first minimall i could find, the car started moving backwards and none of the gears would work. Could not take my foot off the brake as the…
ODI 11163583
Power Train
Vehicle runs o k at first, after 6 or 7 stops at lights or stop signs or for other reasons, when you step on the gas there is no response, the engine is still running, but the car wont go, sometimes it will hesitate and then take off quickly, which is also dangerous.
ODI 11183648
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle jerked when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the continuous variable transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11152599
Power Train
Cvt transmission failure. At 86000 miles. I was on street and heard a grinding noise and it just popped. It lost power no acceleration. I luckily coasted to a dirt road where as soon as i turned it stopped. Would not go. Had it towed to dealership where they've had for 7 days so far. I'm out 445$ on rental car so far. They pay for transmission but 300+ other stuff i have to pay. So i'm out 800+ $ frankly i dont…
ODI 11129706
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have just recently noticed a bad vibration with my nissan . It shakes like your driving over rumble sticks. Even when your at a full stop and give it some gas the rumble effect happen right away from a full stop. Idk, what the problem is. Please help! Once you get up to 30 mph the vibration goes away. Slow down make right/left turns boom the vibrations of the rimble sticks right there. Something is wrong.
ODI 11121581
Power Train
Takata recall i've been hearing many complaints about the transmission on these vehicle i never believed it until it happened to me. I have an 2008 nissan rogue and one day while driving i herd a loud bang sound after that the vehicle stoped moving. Come to know it the transmission problem that i have been hearing happened to my vehicle too. The transmission is frozed up vehicle wont move and i cant afford to fix or…
ODI 11124262
Power Train
Nissan rogue 2008 was bought in 2008 since beginning during uphill drive in summer car starts stalling on freeway. This prompted nissan to change cvt on 10/15/2013 and again on 10/10/15. It looks like cvt is getting heated with no cooling support. On a highway , vehicle starts loosing power and putting occupant of the vehicle in danger.
ODI 11111997
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Takata recall, the nissan i purchased from fuccillo nissan in latham, new york, was defective with every issue, however nissan refuse to honor any recalls. Their most recent extended warranty, indicates a replacement of the evap canister and tubing, however upon arriving at the nissan dealer he told e my car was old and it only covers the tube. The nissan manufacturer is a joke, i dealt with a woman who literally…
ODI 11110665
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Driving in summer our 2008 nissan rogue list power going up hills. We lost power and car slowed down. Stalked our once. We were doing highway driving
ODI 11112786
Power Train
TRANSMISSION IS FAILED NOW AND NOT OPERATING.
ODI 11105360
Air Bags · Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the horn seized, and the air bag, evap, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to destination nissan ([redacted], albany, ny 12206, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11118102
Power Train
Driving back from seattle area, car was on hwy 2 in washington state, when it stopped forward movement. Engine still running, but no forward movement, and fluid and smoke commimg out of rear end. Barely got to a safe spot and pulled over. Called insurance co. For tow. Had hours of trying to get a tow after hours. Took car (on a car carrier ) to my mechanic. He diagnoses it as transmission. He states it needs a whole…
ODI 11091285
Air Bags · Power Train
Passenger airbag does not work, transmission won't work properly. Very sluggish start and stuck in gear.
ODI 11078761
Accelerator Pedal · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly failed to accelerate. While driving at a high rate of speed, the vehicle slowed down without warning. The dealer (faulkner nissan, [redacted], harrisburg, pa 17111, [redacted]) performed several diagnostic tests and repairs per tsb: 0918a, such as replaced the valve body assembly per a consumer affairs case, replaced the…
ODI 11121858
Power Train
Car was making noise, had nissan diagnose it and was found to be tranmission
ODI 11055294
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to zimbrick nissan (2302, 5330 highway crossing boulevard, madison, wisconsin 53718, [redacted]) on february 12, 2016 with 117,000 miles to have the transmission repaired per the manufacturer warranty program. The contact did not have the information on the part that was replaced. The repair did not correct the failure. While…
ODI 11120454
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car loses power due to cvt malfunction after driving for 40 minutes on highway. Thecar will not go past 50-55. Also will not move after stopping after driving on highway.
ODI 11010078
Power Train
Vehicle goes into limp mode without a warning indicator. Will not go above 2500 rpm in top gear. This comes and goes and only happens in high gear. This was twice in one day on a highway. It stopped after the vehicle stopped and rested for a few minutes. The lower gears work normal.
ODI 11002709
Power Train
The transmission on my 2008 nissan rogue is failing due to overheating.the overheating causes the transmission to fail and the vehicle loses power. I've been told that even if i replace the transmission, at $4000, the new one will likely fail as well. I'm told that the transmission is overheating because the cooling fan is not powerful enough. I'm also being told that this is a known issue with nissan but they will…
ODI 11020986
Power Train
Years back iwe have driove our nissan 2008 to a trip to reading ca we just have bought the car from a dealer in hayward handa. While we were in the hill car could change gear or power we were driving 65 to 70 mpr and went down to 20 on the freeway. Very dangerous specially pooling over and have the car relax this was when the car had only 70,000 miles . We later received a letter from nissan that need to recall and…
ODI 10995703