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 1 of 7)

problem #126

Mar 132023

Rogue

  • miles

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

My 17yr old son and 20 yr old daughter were traveling to visit grandparents. They were driving normal highway speed and the transmission just cut out and the RPMs reved up to the red line and they barely made it off the road before a collision. This vehicle only has 70k miles and contains one of the faulty transmissions that they are aware of. This model was not included in their recall and is dangerous. This should be considered deception of the consumer, since they knew they built a faulty product and all of these vehicles should be recalled. Nissan should reimburse all consumers for such a poor/faulty/dangerous product.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #125

Nov 212022

Rogue

  • miles
November 21,2022 while driving my husband to the hospital for major surgery the transmission malfunctioned in our car (it was 16 degrees outside). We had to very slowly drive it back home and take our other car to the hospital. Some days after this we got it to our mechanic where he confirmed it was the transmission that needed to be replaced. It has not yet been inspected by anyone either than our mechanic. It is inoperable at this time. There were no warning lamps or messages that appeared prior to the failure.

- Stockbridge, MA, USA

problem #124

Nov 242022

Rogue

  • miles
Going up hill at 130,000 it doesn't want to pull, you have to put hazards on pray your not hit in the ass end because it happens at random. It then acts fine after a few minutes

- Kingston, TN, USA

problem #123

Aug 132022

Rogue

  • miles

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

I spoke with Nissan telling her my 2012 Nissan Rogue which I bought new, is currently having CVT transmission issues at 115000 miles. She told me, there was nothing Nissan is willing to do for me after 60000 miles. I am highly concerned as not only is Nissan unwilling to stand behind their product but also unwilling to do the right thing. I have followed their service book and completed all scheduled maintenance as directed. I stated I would be submitting a complaint in writing. Given I have twin 5 year old-€™s and if we were to be in accident then my husband has documentation to submit I had previously informed Nissan of the existing issue which is also well known and documented. Also, that shall Nissan choose not to honor my request by replacing my transmission I shall have no choice but to contact the BBB and A. G. as I do not want any other family to be injured or killed as result of Nissan choosing not to do the right thing. The issue is, while driving on the freeway, the engine will not go into second gear and will not go faster than 10mph after stopping. This is a safety issue which Nissan is aware of. The way to correct the issue is to stop the engine and let it cool for approx 1 hour then you can drive again. As stated on Google, -€œTransmission Problems are Common With the 2012 Rogue and Can Make for Expensive Repairs. Nissan's continuously variable transmission is known to be problematic, especially around the 100,000-mile mark. Most NHTSA complaints relate to problems with the CVT.Mar 30, 2022-€ The 2012 Nissan Rogue is reported to still have issues with its transmission and engines. The problems are largely similar, with acceleration problems being the most common. The problems can occur as early as 60,000 miles, and sometimes the vehicle will stall while driving.Jun 22, 2022 If Nissan is aware of the issue with the CVT transmission, why are they not doing something about it" Are they waiting for a lawsuit or a death before they do anything" Help

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #122

Jul 242022

Rogue

  • miles
CVT transmission. Car seems to lose power when accelerating from a stop or entering traffic. Shudders, shakes seems to go to limp mode. I read up on Nissan CVT issues. Warranty's have been extended on year before mine (2012) and those years after me. Called Nissan Corporate. They said they had few complaints on Rogues. I said are you serious" I've read about plenty of complaints. So why have you extended warrantys" Advised they couldn't help me. First Nissan for me and last. Have never had any transmission issues with my vehicles over the years and I'm 74. Other cars NOTHING major just regular maintenance. Disappointed with Nissan they know they have a major issue with CVT transmissions and don't stand behind their product. My car is sitting in the garage. I'm afraid to drive it and around $5000 to replace transmission. It's a 2012 Nissan Rogue SL. Please look into this issue.

- Wethersfield, CT, USA

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problem #121

Jun 202022

Rogue

  • 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 154,000.

- Orange City, FL, USA

problem #120

Apr 202022

Rogue

  • miles

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

While operating the vehicle on a busy road in rush our traffic, the vehicle would not accelerate but the engine was running and the RPMs were very high when trying to go. Suddenly the vehicle the lurched forward; luckily no one was in front of me as my car would not more at first, the vehicle would only go 20 mph and no faster. I was in a 40 mph lane and put my hazards on as I did not know what was happening. Made it to a stop light and once the light changed the same happened as the car would not move then lurched into a gear i guess and I could only go 20 mph. The Check Engine light was not on, but did come on a short minute later. While making a left hand turn from a stop, the vehicle would not move when pressing the gas, then vehicle lurched forward and would barley move as oncoming traffic was coming my way. I drove the Vehicle less then 15 miles to get to a auto repair shop from the very 1st time this started to happen. I was informed I needed a new Transmission. This was a scary and unsafe driving experience and this ended up being very costly.

- Elgin, IL, USA

problem #119

Jun 142021

Rogue

  • miles
Transmission problems

- Green River , WY, USA

problem #118

Jan 012017

Rogue 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated while the RPM gauge increased. The contact was able to restart the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The dealer recommended that the contact replace the continuously variable transmission (CVT). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #117

May 312019

Rogue

  • miles
CVT failed while on the interstate (70mph) and vehicle stopped accelerating. Gas pedal was unresponsive and the car rapidly slowed down while I attempted to to pull over on the side of the road. Cars surrounding were forced to brake, maneuver around. My 3 year old was also in the car. The issue was confirmed by the dealer as an issue with the CVT. There were recalls to transmissions in rogues made prior (2008-2010) and for years made after (2015?). I had the valve replaced per recommendation 2 years ago, and now I am dealing with the same issue for a second time. I attempted to pull out of my driveway, but 20ft out the car stopped accelerating again.

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

problem #116

Sep 032021

Rogue

  • miles

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

While driving out of state vehicle wouldn't excelerate going up hill. At stop light vehicle was hesitant. It was very dangerous speed limit was 70 mph, car wouldn't go over 40 mph. RPM was going crazy. Engine light came on. Only 93,000 miles on the car. Told CVT transmission will need to be replaced. Had car towed. This is ridiculous ðŸ˜'. Nissan needs to be sued. It could have caused an accident.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #115

Jun 012021

Rogue

  • miles
At 60,000 miles the car had a cvt replacement. 70,000 miles later car needs second transmission replacement. Nissan is aware of their faulty cvt transmissions, but refuses to comply. Car is immaculate aside from cvt failure, not accidents. Used as station car. Car stalled in intersection. Luckily I was able to get to side of road. Very traumatizing

- Beacon, NY, USA

problem #114

May 142021

Rogue

  • miles
While my 2 daughters(22,17) were driving at highway speed from N.E to Co. the vehicle without warning decelerated and dropped to 35 mph, In a panic she pulled off to the side of the highway and called my wife who googled nissan rogue issues and found that the transmission would overheat and then decelerate to protect its components from further damage without any prior warnings.If you wait awhile and were lucky that the tranny had not failed completely in about a half an hour the vehicle would reset and you would be able to drive it again.My daughters made it home and i started to research the commonly known issue with the C.V.T transmission! 1 week later my wife informed me she has had 4-5 instances where the car will not accelerate and high engine R.P.M.s while being in stop and go traffic or from being stopped at a red light or stop sign.I called Nissan consumer affairs dept.and was told there is nothing they were able to assist with because this car had no recalls and 122,164 miles on it.On Monday 5/31/2021 the car would start but the transmission would not engage, the R.P.M.s would not go above 1000.I contacted Nissan and they told me to bring it to a Nissan dealer for diagnostics.I had the vehicle towed($95.)to Valley Nissan longmont, C0(303-586-4311)Saied told me "the tranny had failed, and there were a few gaskets that needed replaced.$147.for diagnostics and the estimate to repair is $4281.I called Nissan C.C 1(888-388-0318)to report the findings and was again told"I am sorry but there is NOTHING we can help you with.I asked Valley Nissan if they would be able to help out and they offered to help by reducing labor and materials for the replacement and repairs to $3859.54.I cannot at this point afford to make the needed repairs, I am not working currently. Nissan Case# 43974262.The car is registered under my wife Harriet Langer.

- Berthoud, CO, USA

problem #113

Jun 032021

Rogue

  • miles
Transmission went out 77,000 miles over $5000 to repair. Sad

- Galion, OH, USA

problem #112

May 032021

Rogue

  • miles
Transmission problem, code P1778. Engine light on shops say need new grand, 4000 to 8000 to repair, called Nissan dealer mansfield, Ohio twice have not returned call

- Galion, OH, USA

problem #111

Jan 042021

Rogue

  • 115,000 miles
2012 Nissan Rogue sl w/AWD; 117,000 miles. Cvt transmission has gotten progressively worse, loses power during acceleration; jerks/unintended acceleration coming to an intersection stop or while in neutral. ***please note this is the same engine/transmission from Nissan Altima manufacturer was forced into class action to replace/repair extend warranty in 2019/2020***

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #110

Sep 192020

Rogue

  • 53,600 miles
At approximately 53,500 miles, while on a long trip, the vehicle started making a 'wheezing' noise and experienced a loss of power. It continues to demonstrate the same behavior whenever the engine warms up. The Nissan dealership that I took it to said that the likely transmission problem was common in Nissan Rogues, muranos and versas. I had the car looked at by two other independent mechanics who agreed it was a deterioration in the workings of the transmission and that Nissan is well aware of this problem in multiple models and model years.

- Crockett, CA, USA

problem #109

Aug 192020

Rogue

  • miles
I can't drive over 35miles per hour.

- Harvey, LA, USA

problem #108

Aug 222020

Rogue

  • 93,993 miles
While driving at highway speeds for more than an hour car will suddenly not accelerate and will continually slow past unsafe driving speeds. Car will only drive at idle and needs to be turned off and rested for more than 5 minutes before it will accelerate again. Dealer service department states cvt needs to be replaced. Other model years have had warranties extended to 120,000 miles for similar cvt issues.

- Leawood, KS, USA

problem #107

Sep 152020

Rogue

  • 6 miles
I have a 2012 Nissan Rogue two weeks after buying this vehicle brand new the engine light came on, it was showing air mass flow sensor on a code reader and was replaced several times not fixing the problem today 8 years later the engine light still on, sometimes it just shuts off for a couple days on its own then it comes right up, noe sometimes while driving the car looses speed and it starts to shake back and forth and the traction light comes on, this is a serious accident waiting to happen, I have to safely park the car shut it off wait about 2 minutes and start the car again for the traction light to come off and drive normal again,

- North Bergen, NJ, USA

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