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.
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After driving nearly 50 miles on the highway, i got off the exit and stopped at a stop sign. Once it was clear i tried to accelerate but due to some kind of power loss the vehicle would not move. The vehicle lost power and the rpm's dropped under 1000. After a few minutes the power returned to normal and i drove to my original destination. This is the third time this has personally happened to me in this vehicle and…
ODI 10717008
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on i-5 from los angeles traveling about 65mph. I had been driving for about 55min when my vehicle rpm's started to increase and my mph's started to decrease. I tried to push the gas pedal down to accelerate but just the rpm's would rev up and car kept losing speed. I had to pull over various times and let the car sit while off for about 20-25 min before i could drive safely again. This only lasted for…
ODI 10714429
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Important: if you have a complaint about your transmission, acceleration problems or loss of power you need to also a complaint with the federal trade commission (ftc [redacted]) regarding your dealings with nissan. I just spoke with the ftc and they told me that while they don't respond to individual complaints if they see patterns they do. The only way we will get nissan to respond to us is by complaining about…
ODI 10706297
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down hunt highway going 45 miles per hour when i started to come up a hill and the car came to a near complete stop with no warning because the transmission binding up causing me to almost be rear ended and my tires to skid a little till i pushed on the brakes to try and warn people behind me and had to exit the roadway into a dirt farm field to avoid being hit by oncoming traffic. *tr
ODI 10706182
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. While driving at approximately 25, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the vehicle was repaired, it was discovered that there was a transmission leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where…
ODI 10783725
Power Train
Driving over a rail road track the vehicle lost all power. The cable ass control to the transmission broke off. When we had notify nissan of the part we needed, we were told that it would be a while before we could get this part that there were over 20 people ahead of us for this part. So i am writing to inform you of a safety issue. This could have created a very bad accident.
ODI 10690404
Power Train
I was traveling home from work and was on an incline trying to accelerate when the cvt transmission failed. The car started rolling backwards and i was just able to stop it before i was hit and caused a multi car pile up due to this failure. Luckily i wasn't traveling at a high rate of speed when this happened so no major incident occurred, this time, but it could happen. *tr
ODI 10684202
Power Train
On 11/20/14 i was on highway 80 driving from roseville ca to palo alto ca . I was in the far left lane (4 total) in heavy traffic doing aprx 50 mph. With no warning i couldn't accelerate and the engine only revved when i pushed the gas pedal. I cut off several cars to get to the right side shoulder. After i called aaa a chp showed up to see if i was ok. I explained what happened and a tow truck would arrive in about…
ODI 10661119
Power Train
On the date listed above the transmission failed. My wife and i were in four lanes of eastbound traffic on i40 in burlington nc. We lost momentum in heavy traffic and were lucky to get off the highway. This car was purchased in march 2008. It had a known issue where grinding noises were coming from the transmission. Nissan finally released a fix and my car was updated on 11/30/2009. I believe the cvt was defective…
ODI 10651124
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as the check engine wrning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the cvt valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
ODI 10653463
Power Train
Cvt transmission went out had a loud howling noise the rpms shot up and down a few times big vibration then nothing. *tr
ODI 10643216
Power Train
No acceleration when gas pedal depressed. Coasted to curb. Dangerous situation. Cvt transmission failed. No prior warning. *tr
ODI 10637439
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Was returning from trip north carolina back home to tennessee once about hour away felt car just start slowing down car wouldn't accelerate when pushing on gas. Was able to get to right hand lane and get off interstate just before car went to a crawl. Car was making whining noise while trying to move car from highway. Car came to stop and unable to move again. Had car towed back to my house sent to shop to find out…
ODI 10650907
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact also stated that excessive force was applied to the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The failure occurred on three different occasions. The vehicle was towed to a private…
ODI 10617305
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle's speed suddenly decreased. The contact drove onto the emergency lane, shut off and restarted the vehicle, and continued driving; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000...updated 09-09-14 *bf
ODI 10626535
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The transmission died on my 2008 nissan rogue. After purchasing the vehicle in june 2008, we heard "whiring" noises. The vehicle was taken to the dealership of purchase and we have the notation that customer complained of whiring. Result was there were no issues. Car has continued to whine through the years, in the past year, it became worse. We took it to our mechanic to be evaluated, and immediately he knew the…
ODI 10615375
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling long distance on the highway. Engine would not respond to the accelerator in a normal manner accompanied by whiny noises. Pressed accelerator to the floor and rpms would increase extremely slowly and not above 3000 rpms. Continued for the remaining 2.5 hours of our trip. This happened again on our way home multiple times. Had extreme difficulty after exiting the highway and having to stop. Vehicle barely…
ODI 10606100
Power Train
Driving and suddenly the car went from 70mph to 50mph. Unable to get it to go any faster. Transmission in some sort of safe mode from overheating or something. I was almost run into by the car behind me. This is the 4th time this has happened and every time i have only narrowly avoided a collision. Nissan says they have a fix for the problem, however the parts are on restriction, meaning that the dealer can't even…
ODI 10604429
Power Train
When driving at highway speed there is a sudden loss of power no matter how far you depress the accelerator the vehicle will not go any faster and you are coasting you can not go any faster. This happens when going up hill on when there is a greater load on the transmission. You can not maintain speed in heavy traffic this creates a very dangerous condition for the occupants of the car as well as those around them.…
ODI 10609597
Engine · Power Train
We bought a car last monday on may 26, 2014 at antwerpen nissan security dealership ([redacted], baltimore, md 21207). Please find the car details: year: 2008 make: nissan model: rogue body type: 4dr sl fwd trim: sl black vin: [xxx] odometer: 78321 with a dealer warranty for one month or 1000 miles, powertrain only ; for the total cash delivered price of $13,000.00 (thirteen thousand us dollars) already paid by…
ODI 10596633
Power Train
I was driving west from st. Louis, mo to boulder, co and about half way into my drive my 2008 nissan rogue s awd had a sudden loss of power. It would not accelerate but the rpm of the engine climbed when i pressed the pedal. I came to a stop and i could hear the transmission making an whining noise. I checked under the vehicle and did not see any fluid leaks or any damage. When i got back on the road the car worked…
ODI 10587912
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
May 2014: on a trip to az, vehicle suddenly began to decelerate and could not be driven more than 3000 rpms. Suddenly and drastically slowing down without using brakes and with no brake light warning to following vehicles could have caused a serious rear-end accident. Problem occurred without warning more 20 times. Took rogue to economy nissan to repair problem. They replaced dip stick and drained off some…
ODI 10629845
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After driving for about 45 minutes on the highway, the vehicle lost power and began decelerating rapidly. After pushing the gas multiple times, the vehicle remained unresponsive and would not accelerate. The vehicle decelerated to 20mph which was very dangerous in an 80 mph speed zone on a state highway. I pulled over and turned off the vehicle for 30 minutes. Upon starting it up again and continuing on my trip, the…
ODI 10597680
Power Train
Began to lose power after 2 hours of driving-was told at dealer that car was going into safe mode. Fluids were changed at considerable cost approx 6 months ago. Yesterday i attempted to accelerate from a stop at a traffic signal and without warning i had no power, had to coast to safety. There were no sounds, no lights of warning on dash. Dealership indicates transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $3500.…
ODI 10583427
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitated and shuttered. The contact indicated that the defect was also present while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 146,000.
ODI 10596049