NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Nissan Rogue. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST FOR THE REAR SEATS OBSCURE THE REAR WINDOWS VISIBILITY AND IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND AFTER REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO INCREASE SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, A ROARING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS ADJUSTED AND THE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, A SPECIALIST PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION AND THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,822.
DRIVING ON HWY, WENT TO MAKE LEFT AT LIGHT, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE CAR SLID INTO A GUARDRAIL DAMAGING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF VEHICLE. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS SOME SORT OF FACTORY DEFECT WITH THE BRAKING OR STEERING SYSTEM AND IF SO WHAT IS MY RECOURSE TO HAVE THIS CAR EXCHANGED OR REPAIRED. I'VE HAD IT FOR 3 MONTHS - DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING SHOULD BE LOCKING ON IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE. I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS BRAND NEW NOW DAMAGED CAR OF MINE. THANK YOU. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROCK WHEN DRIVING 4-6 MPH AND THEN EVEN OUT UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHED 40 MPH AND BEGAN SHAKING ERRATICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL WHEN DRIVING 80 MPH AND ABOVE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 08/27/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND VARIOUS SPEEDS.
I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 NISSAN ROGUE IN APRIL OF 2013. WE ASSUMED THAT THE ROGUE WOULD HAVE THE SAME 2.5 LITER ENGINE AS THE 2009 ALTIMA WE OWN AND LIKE. AS SOON AS WE DROVE ROGUE ON OUR FIRST TRIP INTO THE MOUNTAINS OF NC WE DISCOVERED A PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING UP A GENTLE SLOPE THE RPM WILL GO FROM 2000 TO 3000 WITHOUT ANY APPRECIATIVE INCREASE IN SPEED, WHEN MORE SPEED IS REQUIRED TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC OR TO PASS, AND THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED TO 5000RPM NO INCREASE IN SPEED IS AVAILABLE. I FEEL EXACTLY LIKE SOMETHING IS SLIPPING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO PASS ANY CAR BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE ANY POWER RESERVE AVAILABLE. AT THE HIGH RPM THE ENGINE IS ALSO USING A LOT OF FUEL. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN SOME FORUMS ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT CAN I DO? THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY. PS. WE HAVE REPEATED THE DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. *JS
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