2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,230 miles

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2012 Nissan Rogue drivetrain problems

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2012 Nissan Rogue Owner Comments (Page 2 of 7)

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problem #106

Jul 012020

Rogue

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer mike griffin Nissan located at 1780 E broad ave, rockingham, nc 28379, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Hamlet, NC, USA

problem #105

Apr 132020

Rogue

  • 83,000 miles
My 2012 Nissan Rogue's cvt transmission is bad wirh big noise. My car's mileage is 83000. I check my car problem on internet, so many Rogues have same problem. Please make recall 2012 Rogue for transmmision.

- Great Neck, NY, USA

problem #104

Jul 212020

Rogue

  • 129,000 miles
My car will lose acceleration during a drive lasting more than about 90min at greater than about 65mi/hr, sooner if it's hotter outside. It first happened to me traveling from tennesse to Florida then back. It slowly started to decelerate and the rpms climb if you're not careful. I had to pull over a few times to let the car cool down in order to continue. What should have been an 8hr drive turned into a 10hr drive. That was in June. Not we're in July where temps have been 95⁰-100⁰ the last few days and I'm pulled over again while traveling, this time I only made it about 1hr. I'm hoping no damage has occurred and I can get moving soon. My 4hr round trip will be much longer today. I wish I'd known this about the cvt before purchasing this vehicle.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #103

May 302020

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My Rogue has a hard time accelerating, especially when it's hot out and I have the ac on. Recently, when I come to a complete stop, it will not accelerate at all, I have to rely on the momentum of the stop and go to carry me. Eventually it does accelerate, but I have to make sure that the ac is off. It started happening when the weather turned warmer. I get regular maintenance and make sure my fluid are flushed and within a good range.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #102

May 252020

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 116,000 miles
Besides the transmission being replaced to it being faulty, now the A/C is not working !!! I have never used it since obtaining this vehicle ! blowing hot air and when I start the car, I hear a ticking sound coming from the left side where the A/C motor is, I thought it needed recharging but it won't take a charge!

- Leeds, ME, USA

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problem #101

Dec 232019

Rogue

  • 113,000 miles
2012 Nissan Rogue has approximately 113,000 miles and transmission is completely broken. Confirmed the need for a new transmission by aamco.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #100

Aug 082019

Rogue

  • 165,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In November 2017, while driving in one of the passing lanes on qew driving from buffalo, NY to toronto, Canada, at appx 70 mph, the car started losing power and speed. The RPM started revving alot but the car speed decreased rapidly. The cars behind me almost rear ended me at this speed. I was on a 4 lane thruway and it was difficult to pull to the right side of the road to the shoulder because all of the cars were speeding around me. Quite frankly, it was a terrifying situation to be in as semi trucks and other cars going 70 - 80+ mph were speeding up behind you as your vehicle lost power. I pulled to the side of the road and let the car rest for about 1/2 hour then started to drive again. I drove the next 30 miles at appx 35-40 mph with my 4 way flashers on. The car did eventually get back to speed and seem to drive normal. Mileage was appx 125,000- 130,000. This happened a second time in March 2019. I drove appx 65 miles on country roads in a rural area to pick up my elderly mother to take her to the hospital. The car suddenly lost power. The RPM's were going crazy, the car lost power. After about 20 minutes, the car eventually got back to speed again. I was afraid to drive her to the hospital in my car and fortunately a neighbor let me use their car to Transport my mom to the hospital. The next day I went to drive my car the 75 miles back home and it drove okay but I was very worried I would not make it home. Mileage was appx 145,000. This happened a 3rd time August of 2019 while traveling wb on the nys I-90 thruway. Again, I was in the passing lane traveling about 70 mph when the RPM's started going crazy and the car lost power. This time a semi truck was behind me and quickly closing in on my car. Again, it was tough to get to the right side of the road to get out of fast moving traffic. Mileage appx 160,000.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #99

Nov 122019

Rogue

  • 115,000 miles
I had to have the transmission replaced in August. I originally had troubles in may (car would not accelerate and I had my foot pedal on the floor trying to accelerate on the interstate (40 mph being passed by semis without anywhere safe to pullover) and brought my car to the dealership who told me there was nothing wrong. In August I had similar problems of not being able to accelerate on the interstate and the dealership told me my transmission was toast and I needed another one. They told me that if I did not install the cooling kit, it would happen again. I brought my car to aamco for a second opinion. He agreed that I needed a new transmission and a cooling kit added as this is common with the Nissan cvt transmission. My check engine light never came on and this car was not safe on the road. Nissan clearly knows there is a problem with their transmissions in this model and admit to needing an add-on cooling kit to address. It was negligent of the dealership to let me drive off of the lot in May. It is now December and I am having troubles with my car again. When I first turn my car on, it makes a whining noise with pressing the accelerator. My mechanic believes this to be a problem with the transmission and I will be bringing my car to the local dealership to see. I also had problems with the check engine light coming on in August and my car making noises with changing gears. I was told this was due to the mass air flow sensor. But, I am still having troubles and now I am told it is the transmission again. I am not convinced that all of these problems are not all related to the transmission. Nissan knows there is a problem with the transmission and are allowing people to drive with an unsafe vehicle.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #98

Nov 252019

Rogue

  • 168,600 miles
After having the car for a few months in Jan 2018 the engine light came on and the dealer said the car needed a new transmission. On Dec 6th, 2018 I paid $3667.16 for a new transmission. It was not covered under a warranty due to the miles I drive. Now in Nov of 2019. When at traffic I step on the gas and the car will not go. Its a matter of time before I get rear-ended at a light. Asf 11/29/19 this has happened at least 10 times and counting. I shut the car off the restart and the cargoes the transmission is not even a year old and is giving me a problem.

- Napanoch, NY, USA

problem #97

Nov 082019

Rogue

  • miles
Bought August 2012 with 89,530 mls, after 6 weeks, losing power, not accelrerating when gas pedal pushed. Will not move after braking. 11/08/2019 while driving showed engine light - took to work shop, showed 3 codes including P1778. Now will cost me $2700 to fix. Worst kind of transmission, will not recommend Nissan vehicle with cvt transmission

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #96

Oct 162018

Rogue

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph. In addition, the malfunction indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission valve body assembly needed to be replaced. The failure recurred several times. The contact called central Toyota at 870-268-5418 (located at 3305 stadium blvd, jonesboro, ar 72404) and was informed to bring the vehicle to their facility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Paragould, AR, USA

problem #95

Jun 292018

Rogue

  • 63,000 miles
I purchased my 2012 Nissan Rogue on 6/13/17. It had 63,000 miles on it. On 6/28/18 a year into ownership my cvt transmission went out while on the interstate taking my daughter to her state softball tournament. Had it towed to my mechanic an hour away to be told the transmission had to be replaced. After spending $4900 on a new transmission fast forward a year later starting in June of 2019 my 4 year old daughter and I were at a stop sign trying to cross a busy highway after checking the road was clear to go across my vehicle suddenly lost power and wouldn't accelerate so here we sit in the middle of the highway with cars barreling toward us at 65 mph not able to move! my first thought was how am I gonna get myself out and un strap my 4 year old out of her car seat before these cars kill us!! thankful after putting the pedal the floor my vehicle finally crept across the intersection to safety. This has happened 24 times in the last 3 months and the mechanic can't replicate the problem no warning lights at all. He said it's another bad cvt transmission"! how can a year old transmission fail? and how can two cvt transmissions fail in the same vehicle twice"! the answer is it can't unless it's defective I paid $4900 for a transmission that did the same thing a year later after I replaced it! it sits in my driveway not being driven because it's a death trap!! I don't want me or my children killed! Nissan come clean before many people are killed due to your defective transmissions!

- Yutan, NE, USA

problem #94

Aug 262019

Rogue

  • 102,000 miles
Cvt; bought used; had a transmission which had overheated in excess of 50 times per the dealer. Transmission fluid exchange performed after vehicle purchase and burned up within two weeks. Cvt was diagnosed and was replaced at a cost of 5698 dollars. Nissan failed to place an oil cooler on the 2012 Nissan transmissions which has lead to these transmissions experiencing failure due to overheating. Nissan refuses to recall the Rogue for placement of an oil cooler which would prevent future problems such as the one I have had. The car lost power going West on a major highway and was placed in a position where an accident could have happened due to the speed of other cars. The transmission fluid burnt up and the differential was dysfunctional and making noises while in motion.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #93

Sep 072019

Rogue

  • miles
I have been driving my car to work and school, but it will not accelerate when I need to. It will accelerate 3 or 4 seconds after pushing the gas. Sometimes it will not accelerate even after pushing the gas for 10 seconds.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #92

Jun 202019

Rogue

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of lawton (580-353-2244, located at 201 w gore blvd, lawton, ok 73501) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

- Tipton, OK, USA

problem #91

Jul 262019

Rogue

  • 100,000 miles
I have had nothing but issues lately with my transmission and now, it's sitting in a parking lot with me having to leave it there as it lost its power to even move!! I had service completed & have always kept this vehicle up and even had the transmission fluid checked this time and now that it's not drivable, I did a little research on car complaints.com and edwards.com and see so many complaints, it's sickening. This vehicle is a 2012!!

- Winthrop, ME, USA

problem #90

Jul 172019

Rogue

  • miles
My cars transmission is making a weird sound when I turn it in and while me driving it. I was driving on the highway at about 60 mph when suddenly the acceleration dropped down to 20-25 mph in traffic with other cars speeding toward me but when I try and accelerate, the RPM go up, but nothing happens. This is a serious safety issue, as my transmission failed in the middle of traffic, with no warning putting myself, my family and others at the highway in grave danger. I went to mechanics they told me that I have a cvt transmission problem and that Nissan is fully aware of the problem, this should be a recall this problem is putting people's lives at risk.

- Caguas, PR, USA

problem #89

Jul 212018

Rogue

  • miles
I'm just so upset with this vehicle. When you drive for about an hour the truck won't go past 70. It starts to slow down and you can't get any speed. I was going to wv and it started messing up I couldn't even pull the hill. It would just go so slow, couldn't get in another lane. It was so scary thought I was gonna get hit. The car always has an whinning noise when your on the road over 30 minutes. You have to cut the truck off, let it sit a while to get the speed to come back up. The next day I was on my way to the beach and it would not go past 20mph. Mash the gas to the floor and it would just make noise. Other than that I like the truck. Every time I take it to the dealership they are trying to charge me almost 1,000 dollars for something that they knew about before they sold these cars to the consumers. Nissan need to recall these cars, they are very dangerous especially if your on the highway with babies in the car.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #88

Jun 212019

Rogue

  • 122,000 miles
Continuously variable transmission)cvt failed for the second time since purchasing the vehicle brand new. I was driving on an interstate highway when my engine suddenly lost power. The engine rpms shot up but my car started slowing down. I took the car to a nearby Nissan dealer to be inspected. The service person there said the cvt fluid was overheating causing the transmission to basically start slipping. He couldn't tell me why the cvt fluid was overheating but he said he could install an external transmission cooler (for $1300) that Nissan made for the vehicle that may alleviate the problem or replace the cvt. I had them install the cooler and the problem went away. Obviously Nissan knows there's a problem with their cvts and they designed a solution that they are making customers pay for to have their vehicles returned to a drivable condition. The sudden loss of power could be a safety problem if it happened during highway rush hour traffic. I was on an 8-lane interstate in Texas when it happened to me but luckily it wasn't rush hour and I was able to move all the way over to the right lane and take an exit off the highway.

- Mary Esther, FL, USA

problem #87

Jun 132019

Rogue

  • 113,000 miles
The cvt transmission failed at 113,000 miles while we were driving on the freeway which resulted in us almost getting into multiple accidents. We had gotten the engine serviced every 3,000 miles for the past five years so the failure was not due to neglect.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

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