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Power Train complaints
314 reportsClear category filter62,000 miles · Nov 10, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
NHTSA ODI #10925427
80,000 miles · Oct 25, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/21/17*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10918848
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2016
Power Train
2013 NISSAN ROUGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO DECELERATE WHILE IN MOTION. DEALERSHIP ADVISED AN ADDITIONAL COOLANT WAS NECESSARY TO CONTROL THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO ZE…
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2013 NISSAN ROUGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO DECELERATE WHILE IN MOTION. DEALERSHIP ADVISED AN ADDITIONAL COOLANT WAS NECESSARY TO CONTROL THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO ZERO.
NHTSA ODI #10907913
50,000 miles · Sep 23, 2016
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND EXPERIENCED A LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND EXPERIENCED A LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10908906
90,000 miles · Sep 18, 2016
Power Train
MY 2013 NISSAN ROGUE, HAS 94,000 MILE THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER BEN RIGHT , I PURCHASED A NISSAN BELEIVING THEY WERE A GOOD MANUFACTURER, AND THE CAR WOULD LAST LONGER THSN 3 YEARS, MY CAR STALLS OUT , IT GOES FROM 70 MPH TO 30 SUDENLY, VERY DANGEROUS, I WAS GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WIYHOUT WARNING, I HOLD ACLELERATER D…
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MY 2013 NISSAN ROGUE, HAS 94,000 MILE THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER BEN RIGHT , I PURCHASED A NISSAN BELEIVING THEY WERE A GOOD MANUFACTURER, AND THE CAR WOULD LAST LONGER THSN 3 YEARS, MY CAR STALLS OUT , IT GOES FROM 70 MPH TO 30 SUDENLY, VERY DANGEROUS, I WAS GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WIYHOUT WARNING, I HOLD ACLELERATER DOWN SND NOTHING HSPPEND IT WONT MOVE I HAVE ALMOST GOT IN A WRECK 7 TIMES FROM NISSANS JUNK TRANSMISSION THAT HAS CLEARLY HAVING ISSUES GOR YEARS , YET NO RECALL MY EXSTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED IS VOID BC I DIDNT GET ALL MY MAINTANCE DID AT DEALERSHIP, THAT WARRANTY IS A JOKE DONT WAST YOUR MONEY,THEY WIL CHARGE 4700.00 TO FIX MY CAR , WHICH IS WRONG , THERE IS ALOT OF CONSUMERS PROBABLY DYING IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS NISSAN PROBLEM PLEASE HEAR. THE COMPLAINTS THERE IS HUNDREDS
NHTSA ODI #10907482
74,000 miles · Sep 12, 2016
Power Train
WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40MPH OR CLIMB SMALL HILLS GREATER THAN 40 MPH. VEHICLE WILL ACT NORMALLY BUT WHEN YOU GET OFF THE FREEWAY, IT LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND YOU NEED SPEED TO PASS OR EVEN KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. FOUND ONLINE THAT THIS …
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WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40MPH OR CLIMB SMALL HILLS GREATER THAN 40 MPH. VEHICLE WILL ACT NORMALLY BUT WHEN YOU GET OFF THE FREEWAY, IT LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND YOU NEED SPEED TO PASS OR EVEN KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. FOUND ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY CONCERNS
NHTSA ODI #10905951
90,000 miles · Aug 23, 2016
Power Train
CVT TRANSMISSION OVER HEATS AND CAUSES ENGINE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE AT TIMES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE OR HILLS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 85F. HAS CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC WHERE I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING TO SLOW LANE. I BELIEVE IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD. CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACKNOW…
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CVT TRANSMISSION OVER HEATS AND CAUSES ENGINE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE AT TIMES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE OR HILLS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 85F. HAS CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC WHERE I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING TO SLOW LANE. I BELIEVE IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD. CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE NEW. I'VE REPORTED THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES TO DEALERS. CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS CONTACTED, WITH NO RESOLUTION.
NHTSA ODI #10897973
80,000 miles · Aug 22, 2016
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND POWER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ITS SPEED TO BELOW 10 MPH. WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY DUE TO LACK OF A SHOULDER, WHEN WE FINALLY WERE ABLE TO GET SAFELY OFF THE FREEWAY, THE CAR SMELLED OF BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR …
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND POWER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ITS SPEED TO BELOW 10 MPH. WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY DUE TO LACK OF A SHOULDER, WHEN WE FINALLY WERE ABLE TO GET SAFELY OFF THE FREEWAY, THE CAR SMELLED OF BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR 30 MINUTES, WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE A SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 25 MPH TO THE NEAREST TOWN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A KNOW CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN AS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS OVERHEATED CAUSING THE CAR TO GO INTO SAFE MODE. NISSAN ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE FIX IS TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER INSTALLED AT A COST OF $1200.00, IN WHICH WE HAVE TO PAY. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS TRANSMISSION SINCE BEFORE 2009. WE WERE ALMOST HIT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FROM THE REAR BY VEHICLES THAT WERE APPROACHING US AT 60 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #10897789
82,000 miles · Aug 8, 2016
Power Train
TRAVELING VIA THE INTERSTATE FRO KY TO GA AT ABOUT 70 MPH. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 35 MPH. DANGEROUS AS OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING AT 70 MPH OR ABOVE CAME CLOSE TO REAR ENDING MY VEHICLE. OTHER VEHICLES DANGEROUSLY TAILGATED. OBVIOUS RECALL ISSUE AS THERE IS A HISTORY/PATTERN OF THIS BEHAVIOR IN LIKE VEH…
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TRAVELING VIA THE INTERSTATE FRO KY TO GA AT ABOUT 70 MPH. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 35 MPH. DANGEROUS AS OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING AT 70 MPH OR ABOVE CAME CLOSE TO REAR ENDING MY VEHICLE. OTHER VEHICLES DANGEROUSLY TAILGATED. OBVIOUS RECALL ISSUE AS THERE IS A HISTORY/PATTERN OF THIS BEHAVIOR IN LIKE VEHICLES AND YET NO RECALL ISSUED, VERY DISAPPOINTING!
NHTSA ODI #10894263
62,000 miles · Aug 4, 2016
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 62,135 MILES. OVERHEATED. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS OR REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDATION IS REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND ADD A TRANSMISSION COOLER. SOLD IN GEORGIA OPERATED IN GEORGIA AND NEEDS A TRANSMISSION COOLER TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN GEORGIA?! ESCALATED TO NISSAN REGIONAL BUT WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF …
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TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 62,135 MILES. OVERHEATED. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS OR REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDATION IS REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND ADD A TRANSMISSION COOLER. SOLD IN GEORGIA OPERATED IN GEORGIA AND NEEDS A TRANSMISSION COOLER TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN GEORGIA?! ESCALATED TO NISSAN REGIONAL BUT WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. NISSAN HAS HAD AN ENDEMIC PROBLEM WITH PRIOR YEARS ACROSS MULTIPLE MODELS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH CVT. THIS IS CLEARLY A CONTINUING DESIGN DEFECT. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SPEED SUDDENLY ON THE INTERSTATE. ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT AS TRUCKS RAN UP ON THE CAR TILL IT COULD BE PULLED OVER SAFELY.
NHTSA ODI #10893224