There are 7 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2009 Nissan Roguein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The passenger side Air Bag indicator has been on since 2019, was not aware I could report it here. I have not taken it to a Dealership because I can't afford to have it fixed. In 2018, I had to replace the CV joint and front rocker arms. A piece was cracked, and when I would turn I would hear a loud POP & TICKING sound from the front passenger side tire area. Again I paid over 1500.00 to have it repaired, I no longer have the photographs or the actual parts.
VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPS OTHER THAN A SMOOTH ROAD. COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE STEERING IS STILL OK. THE ENGINES IS RUNNING FINE. THE NOISE IS METAL ON METAL LIKE SOMEONE HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER. NOISE STARTED ABOUT BEGINNING OF APRIL AND HAS BEEN GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER. TODAY'S DATE IS APRIL 23. ALMOST LIKE A RUBBER BUSHING FELL OFF AND NOT THE JOINT IS METAL ON METAL.
FRAME CRACKED, CV AXLES KEEP UN-ALIGNING AND THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE ISSUES ACCELERATING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS NEW AFTERMARKET MONROE/TENNECO FRONT WHEEL STRUTS, PART NUMBER: 72609/72608. THE STRUTS WERE PURCHASED FROM ADVANCE AUTO (4240 MILLER RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31909) AND PLACED IN A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE BY THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (HEADQUARTER NISSAN, 1725 WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904, 706-225-8100) FOR MAINTENANCE WORK AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE STRUTS HAD FRACTURED DUE TO STRESS. THE STRUTS WERE TWO INCHES LONGER THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S STRUTS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE TOW ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND THE CONTROL ARM FAILED DUE TO THE FRACTURED STRUTS. THE STRUTS WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT ORIGINAL PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,532.
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD START SHAKING AND MAKING FUNNY NOISES IN THE BACK. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STARTED SMOKING. TOOK IT THE DEALER WAS INFORMED IT HAD A BROKEN AXLE AND ALSO HAS COUPLER ISSUE. I HAD THE AXLE REPLACED. BUT IT STILL SHAKES AND MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNS ARE MADE. I WAS INFORMED BY A NISSAN MECHANIC THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE ROGUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SIDE AXLE LEAKED GREASE AND THE CB BOOT WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES. IN ADDITION, THE INNER BALL JOINT HAD PREMATURE WEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION OPERATED IN HIGH GEAR WHEN DRIVING. THE WHEELS WERE DIFFICULT TO TURN AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTUER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,200.
I HAVE A NISSAN ROGUE S 2009, I HAVE A BANGING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR BOARDS. I WAS MADE CHECK BY A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IS THE DRIVE SHAFT AND U JOINT IS COMPLETELY COVERED IS RUST WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CAN BROKE IN ANY MOMENT AND THE I HAVE TO REPAIR NOT ONLY THAT OTHER PARTS TOO LIKE THE TRANSMISSION, DIRECTIONAL AND SO ON. I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER PART SERVICE AND THE PERSON WHO WORK THERE HE SAID THAT PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND FOR THE LOW OF MILEAGE SHOULDN'T HAPPENED. IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE IS A FAULT OF NISSAN ON A BAD PARTS THAT THEY INSTALL ON MY TRUCK. THEY NEED TO MAKE A RECALL AND FIX THIS BIG PROBLEM IN THE SAME WAY THEY CHARGE FOR THE TRUCK AND WE PAID, THEY NEED TO REPLACE AT NOT COST IS THERE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE BAD PARTS AND THIS IS URGENT I DON'T WANTS MY MOTHER, MY NEPHEW (3 Y) AND MY NICE (2 Y) GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND MYSELF PLEASE HELP ME THIS IS URGENT TO BRING MY CAR FOR REPAIR.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026