COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Nissan Rogue transmission problems

68 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

58 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

68 reports
2008 model year · 43,000 miles · Dec 2, 2010
Power Train

THE ACCELERATION IS VERY DELAYED FROM PRESSING ON THE GAS. SOMETIMES WE HAVE HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION TO GET IT TO RESPOND. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS AND WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE. IT IS STILL DRIVABLE, BUT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. WE HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER…

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THE ACCELERATION IS VERY DELAYED FROM PRESSING ON THE GAS. SOMETIMES WE HAVE HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION TO GET IT TO RESPOND. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS AND WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE. IT IS STILL DRIVABLE, BUT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. WE HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIME ALREADY. THE FIRST TWO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT, THE THIRD THEY THOUGHT THEY FOUND AND FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT 4 DAYS AFTER THAT IT STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN, TODAY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A CAR SINCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10369021

2008 model year · 48,000 miles · Nov 23, 2010
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND PROCEEDED ABOUT 5 MPH TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A S…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND PROCEEDED ABOUT 5 MPH TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE IGNITION WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ODI #10367317

2008 model year · 90,000 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT UNLESS THEY HAD FULL VEHI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT UNLESS THEY HAD FULL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE RECORDS, THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #10367086

2010 model year · 3,350 miles · Oct 26, 2010
Power Train

ROGUE 2010 AFTER 3000 MILES TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE AT LOW SPEED. COMPLAINED TO NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME NO PROBLEM FIND. BRAND NEW CAR WITH FRUSTRATION. NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOT FRIENDLY AT ALL. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU. I NEVER RECOMMEND ANY ONE TO BY NISSAN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10362380

2010 model year · 6,300 miles · Sep 22, 2010
Power Train

AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2010 NISSAN ROGUE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT A MINUTE, THEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND WORKS AGAIN. I BROUGHT IT INTO BILL KAY NISSAN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL" AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRO…

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AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2010 NISSAN ROGUE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT A MINUTE, THEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND WORKS AGAIN. I BROUGHT IT INTO BILL KAY NISSAN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL" AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE BEEN STUCK AT A LEFT TURN LANE AFTER THE LIGHT HAS TURNED RED WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO MOVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL, TELLING ME THAT THEIR COMPUTER WASN'T ABLE TO FIND ANY ERROR CODES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356962

2010 model year · 10 miles · Sep 2, 2010
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE TRAVELING 15-30 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE CONTACT HEARD A VIBRATION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE TRAVELING 15-30 MPH AND TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION THE CONTACT HEARD A VIBRATION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

NHTSA ODI #10353610

2010 model year · 2,800 miles · Aug 31, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OUT OF A TOLL BOOTH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE DEALER DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT AFTER IT WAS INSPECTED BY A NISSAN ENGINEER.…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OUT OF A TOLL BOOTH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE DEALER DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONTACT AFTER IT WAS INSPECTED BY A NISSAN ENGINEER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2800.

NHTSA ODI #10353084

2010 model year · 7,000 miles · Aug 19, 2010
Power Train

NISSAN ROUGE 2010 - IT HAS ONLY BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW ROGUE 2010 FROM VICTORY NISSAN CHESAPEAKE. I RECEIVED A RECALL CARD FROM THEM REGARDING A THROTTLE NOISE. I TOOK MY CAR FOR CHANGE OIL AND THE NISSAN SERVICE DID A REPROGRAM TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE. THE NOISE HAD LESSENED. THINKING THAT IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR…

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NISSAN ROUGE 2010 - IT HAS ONLY BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW ROGUE 2010 FROM VICTORY NISSAN CHESAPEAKE. I RECEIVED A RECALL CARD FROM THEM REGARDING A THROTTLE NOISE. I TOOK MY CAR FOR CHANGE OIL AND THE NISSAN SERVICE DID A REPROGRAM TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE. THE NOISE HAD LESSENED. THINKING THAT IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR, I DID AN OBSERVATION AND WAITED FOR MY SECOND CHANGE OIL AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE NOISE IN MY CAR AGAIN AND THE BRAKE THAT FELT LIKE IT'S LOSING A THREAD WHEN YOU STEP ON IT. AFTER MY CHANGE OIL, I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS TO ORDER IT AND WILL CALL ME BACK IN 2-3 DAYS. A WEEK HAD PASSED AND I DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL. I CALLED NISSAN USA TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SERVICE AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BREAK AND THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED BACK AGAIN AND THE SERVICE AGENT JUST TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT YET IN. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR JUST KEPT GOING EVEN IF I WAS NOT PRESSING ON IT. I WAS CONCERNED AND TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR. I BOUGHT A FULLY LOADED CAR BUT WAS GIVEN A LEMON CAR. I COULD'VE BEEN DEAD BY NOW IF I AM STILL DRIVING THAT CAR FOR WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT IF THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE WILL NOT BE CONTROLLED. I KEPT CALLING NISSAN BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE. ONE OF THE SALES IN THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE 3RD ROGUE 2010 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT WAS REPORTED IN THE SAME PLACE. A VERY UNSAT COSTUMER SERVICE AND DEALER SERVICES BY LETTING AN UNSAFE CAR TO BE ON THE ROAD! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10350591

2010 model year · 500 miles · Aug 15, 2010
Power Train

WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AFTER A LONG (2 HOURS) PERIOD OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR COULD NOT THEN ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP. THE RPMS WOULD REV TO BETWEEN 2-3,000 BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. IN INTERSECTIONS, THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 500 MILES ON IT.…

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WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AFTER A LONG (2 HOURS) PERIOD OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR COULD NOT THEN ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP. THE RPMS WOULD REV TO BETWEEN 2-3,000 BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. IN INTERSECTIONS, THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 500 MILES ON IT. AN INITIAL TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE WERE NO CODES AND NO PROBLEM. ON THE RETURN TRIP, AFTER AN EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVE, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION AND IS GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10349420

2008 model year · 12,000 miles · Apr 15, 2010
Power Train

NOISE COMING FROM CVT. STARTED AT 12K. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. AT 23K SAME PROBLEM. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. AT 35K SAME PROBLEM. HAVING TRANSMISSION REPLACED (4TH TRANSMISSION) REPROGRAMMING NO HELP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10325886

Related Official recalls

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26V419000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Jun 30, 2026

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Rogue vehicles. The instrument panel may not display the transmission gear selection indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A missing gear selection indicator may lead to unintended vehicle movement or a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission control valve assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PD198. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.

15V775000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Nov 20, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to May 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem with the shift selector knob, it may be possible to shift out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the shift selector knob, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Related NHTSA investigations

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.