10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,764 miles

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2016 Nissan Rogue Owner Comments

problem #20

Sep 042023

Rogue

  • miles

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

In September 2023, my 2016 Nissan started vibrating with noise. It was not shortly after that a warning appeared on the console. The warning, "Chassis Control System Error" caused research as the vehicle worsened. As I was driving, a warning of the brakes shutting down appeared. I returned home in time, and parked the vehicle. The truck was then sent to the mechanic where I was told that the transmission failed. The CVT failed at 83,000 miles. The vehicle is currently at a Nissan dealership service department, while I'm in the process of litigation with Nissan North America, Inc. Nissan offered just $1500 towards an estimated $6000 CVT repair bill. This problem is an extension of the 2022 Class Action Lawsuit that needs to be re-established. Nissan manufactured the vehicles with the knowledge of the defective CVT and did not make the consumers aware of the defect. Nissan dealerships also needs to be held accountable for their knowledge of the fraudulent act of Nissan to the consumers. Dealerships sold the vehicles also with the knowledge of the defective CVT. Nissan manipulated the law with a bogus extended warranty that protects Nissan from having to correct the wrong.

- Essex, MD, USA

problem #19

Feb 262024

Rogue

  • 116,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk. The RPM increased, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The RPM decreased, and the RPM went to the correct level. After reaching an approximate speed of 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate further. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed the contact about having a transmission flush and adding transmission fluid. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #18

Oct 302023

Rogue

  • miles
While driving home from work, my wife was attempting to merge onto the on-ramp to the highway, and the vehicle jerked violently and RPM's skyrocketed but the speed was barely climbing. The speed didn't rise above 20mph until RPM's reached 4k. We had to creep all the way home with the engine whining and juddering and couldn't go above 45mph. This is extremely dangerous and the mechanics are saying there's nothing they can do other than buy an entirely new transmission because the CVT is complete trash, ,there was all kinds of debris in the bottom of the pan and Nissan is acting like they have no idea what we are talking about. I'm at a complete lost as to why there aren't any recalls for the 2016 Nissan Rogue CVT transmissions!!!!!! This is unsafe and I will never purchase anything affiliated with Nissan!

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #17

Jul 152023

Rogue

  • miles

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

On July 15, 23 was driving home from Dr appt n my rpm was going crazy, the engine was whining while I was driving rogue and didn't hardly move. I had it towed and mechanic said was totalled. Transmission is out. 3 mechanic said same was totalled. There needs to be recall on 2016 nissan rogue transmission!!!

- Norris City, IL, USA

problem #16

Mar 052023

Rogue

  • 119,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the RPM fluctuated and the engine revved; however, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Lavon, TX, USA

problem #15

Aug 222022

Rogue

  • miles
Thankfully i have not been injured yet. But i brought a nissan Rogue 2016 and when driving for a while notice that sometimes i push on gas pedal and RPM goes up but car won"t move. Or sometimes it seems like transmission is slipping.my check engine light can on and will be taking to Nissan to diagnose the issue which according to what i been reading is a common issue for vehicle. i still have a loan on car and feel that its so unfair that this is a common issue for this car and under 100000. my car only has 68000ish miles and thats about the time the issue reported to have start around that mileage. The code that comes up for this issue is p00776 which is a solenoid b in or on my transmission.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #14

Jul 152022

Rogue

  • miles

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

Our vehicle uses a CVT transmission and when driving the vehicle it will frequently get stuck in a lower gear that does not allow the vehicle to accelerate. This sometimes can get remedied by pulling over to side of the road if possible and then turning off the vehicle and turning it back on. Unfortunately, this is very dangerous because most of the times it occurs when we are in the middle of traffic or merging to another lane. The vehicle will not accelerate pass 40 mph and the rpm is very high. We have brought it up to the attention of Nissan but nothing is ever said about it. We believe this issue is very dangerous to owners of the Nissan Rogue and Nissan also has a history of issues with CVT on earlier models. We believe that the issue is being ignored by Nissan to repair or replace the CVT transmission on these models.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #13

Mar 122022

Rogue

  • miles
There is a safety recall on my vehicle. It could possibly catch fire.

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #12

Mar 042022

Rogue

  • miles
At seemingly random times the 2016 Nissan Rogue SUV will jerk or shudder while in motion. I would normally travel at a consistent speed but this issue causes sudden jerking/shuddering. I believe it involves the transmission. This creates a significant safety hazard to myself and others while on the road. If my car suddenly stops or significantly slows down while on the freeway it could cause a crash. Additionally when I turn corners I will periodically hear and feel a creak in the front driver's seat. It legitimately feels like the seat is not properly secured and that I would slide out of position given enough force.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #11

Nov 022021

Rogue

  • miles
While pulling into a parking slot the vehicle accelerated and crashed thru the front of a medical clinic and into an inner wall. Air bags did NOT deploy.

- Hernando, MS, USA

problem #10

Jun 062021

Rogue

  • miles

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

Reviving RPMS, car is shudder decreasing and increasing speed dangerous to drive

- Meadows Of Dan, VA, USA

problem #9

Jul 072021

Rogue

  • miles
while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond. Several seconds later the vehicle started performing as intended. Turning the car off when it doesn't accelerate from a stop and then turning it back on, fixes the problem for the moment. No warning lights came on. It happens more after being in stop and go traffic and it happens very sporadically

- Saguache, CO, USA

problem #8

Nov 132017

Rogue

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle independently accelerated and rear ended another vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle had been repaired but 3 months later, the failure still occurred. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to star Nissan (20602 northern blvd, queens, NY 11361) where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The contact wanted a second opinion and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was also diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact they could not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #7

Nov 272020

Rogue

  • 99,000 miles
First the check engine light and the slip indicator (or traction control) light for the vehicle dynamic control would come on and off while driving both on the highway and other roads. Then one day, I went to start my car and all of the dashboard lights began flashing and it wouldn't start. We bought jumper cables and jumped it but it still wouldn't start the next day. So I bought a new battery and it worked for about a week. Then while driving to work, the slip indicator (traction control) light came back on and it wouldn't go above 20 mph and I had to floor the gas to even get it to go to that speed. The vehicle was jerking so bad, I had to pull over. I had to have it towed to my mechanic and it turns out it needed a new transmission with under 100,000 miles on the vehicle and only 4 years old when it happened! this car has been well taken care of with regular servicing.

- Hermitage, TN, USA

problem #6

Sep 122019

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
At about 58000 miles Sept 2019 I first noticed issues with acceleration and noise. I was about to go out of town and was afraid to get on the highway. I took my car to Nissan of bowie. The service representative said there were no codes activated and no recalls on the car. He gave me a list of other concerns for my car (brakes, rotors, and tires). I left the dealership and did not drive out of town as planned. My husband replaced my rotors, brakes, and tires. Still the car was shaky. Next trip out of town was in May 2020. My car stalled out while we were on the highway to visit my family in Kentucky. We were an hour away from our hotel and drove extremely slow. No dealerships were open on Sunday. We took my car to coyle Nissan in southern Indiana. This time the check engine light was on. They explained that the transmission was completely trashed and out of warranty. I tried to see if my insurance company would cover it. A service technician at this location told my insurance company there is nothing I could have done to damage the transmission. It goes out on its own. The cvt transmissions have had this problem for years. I called the Nissan warranty people to get support. They agreed to pay parts and not labor. While I was stranded out of town and stuck in a hotel, I had to pay 2000 dollars for labor to get back on the road and return to Maryland. I filed a BBB autoline complaint and they said they only help with cars less than 3 years old. My second transmission was put in on May 14th and went out less than two weeks later on May 27th. I noticed issues this time as soon as we headed to Maryland. It stalled out completely while I was on the highway again. This car is not safe. I am still making payments on this car and am on a third transmission. There was a class-action lawsuit against Nissan for the exact transmission in 2019 on other models.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #5

Nov 042019

Rogue

  • 89,234 miles
I was driving on the interstate doing about 70 mph. The car started decelerating. Each time I pressed on the breaks it would not go any faster than 40 mph. The check engine lights never came on until I reached the dealership to have them take a look at the car. Nissan wesley chapel advised me I needed a new transmission.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #4

May 022019

Rogue

  • 108,936 miles
For the last few weeks I've noticed my truck will have problems accelerating from a stop. It doesn't matter how hard I push on the pedal it just sits there then jumps into action. It makes driving in stop and go rush hour traffic horrible. You want to move with traffic not run into the back of another vehicle. And to top off the week the driver side window will not come back up after being rolled down. It takes at least a min or two before it starts to come up. But it doesn't roll all the way up with out you holding the button.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #3

May 092019

Rogue

  • 56,000 miles
-car has 56,000 miles -a few times over the past few months, it hesitates when accelerating from a full stop -yesterday, it happened a lot, and several times I even pushed the accelerator to the floor, and nothing happened...then it suddenly revved and shot forward after a few seconds. Terrifying. -I researched and it's a known issue, but today the dealer said they won't do anything because no error codes, etc., are showing up.

- Glendale Heights, IL, USA

problem #2

Jan 062018

Rogue

  • 2,600 miles
The vehicle was recently involved in two separate accidents involving the vechile suddenly accelerating in reverse. The first incident the vehicle was in park and after reverse was engaged the a loud whistling sound was heard and the vehicle at full throttle excelerated in reverse.

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #1

Jan 272017

Rogue 4-cyl

  • 500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. While driving 20-40 mph, the vehicle experienced moderate constant vibration without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle ran as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500....updated 05/17/17

- Cranston, RI, USA

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