Sep 30, 2024Fire
While driving the vehicle a burning smell became present. I pulled over into the nearest parking lot. Smoke started to come out of the engine compartment and increased over a short period of time. Fire flames came through the hood of the car. I called 911 and the fire department had to put out the flames. The car got towed and is sitting in a tow yard pending an insurance inspection. My safety was at risk because the car was engulfed in flames. Not sure if this problem has been reproduced, but I have seen reports of similar Nissan vehicles catching on fire in a similar manner. There were no warning signs that there was an issue with the car and I kept the maintenance of the car up to date. Dashcam installed in car captured me pulling over, the car begin to smoke and flames coming up from the hood.
NHTSA ODI 11617366
Sep 16, 2024AirbagsEngineCrash
I got into a car accident where the airbags didn't go off. I have the airbag light now on in the car and the diagnostics is something with the transmission.
NHTSA ODI 11614744
Apr 5, 2024AirbagsSeat beltsCrash1 injury
I was traveling east bound and trash collection truck was parked on the shoulder facing east. I could not see the truck because of the position of the sun, and when I did see the parked trash truck, I swerved to miss it but struck the left rear of the parked trash truck with the right front of my vehicle going 35mph. Air bags did not deploy nor did the seat belt lock. I was tranferred to the hospital and sustained 4 broken ribs and an abrasion on my right elbow. Police department and EMS did see that air bags did not deploy. Police report shows code for the air bag and seat belt malfunctions. No warning messages etc of any kind showed up.
NHTSA ODI 11581288
Nov 10, 2023Fire
Unknown, car not available for inspection. The car spontaneously caught fire and exploded while it was being driven in a public parking lot. Unknown. There were no warning lamps or indicators the entire duration of the car catching on fire and exploding.
NHTSA ODI 11554539
Aug 28, 20231 injury
I was getting ready to load groceries in the back of my 2015 Nissan Rogue as I have done many times and lifted the lift gate. I let go because the gate always stays up on it's own but this time it came crashing back down with major force and hit me in the head. I was stunned to say the least and have a huge lump on my head. The lift gate is not staying up now. This model only opens from the lift gate release on the door (not on the key Fob). I am hurt but this could have been so much worse. I saw a recall # online for this issue - recall # 16V219000, but was told there isn't a recall of this type on my vehicle.
NHTSA ODI 11541135
Aug 8, 2023Lights1 injury
Air bag light will not go out. Had it “repaired” twice by Nissan dealership in past 2 years. Light again on and will not go out. I saw a couple of recalls pertaining to air bag sensors (16V911000, 16V244000, 22V024000) but was told these do not apply to my VIN. Also, since August 1, 2023, the rear hatch back door will not stay up and came down unexpectedly on my head. I saw there was a recall for my year car for the hatch issue (recall #16V219000) and notified Nissan on 8/8 but I was told my VIN is not part of that recall either. This hatch is a very real hazard as it will not stay up for loading and unloading items. I feel both of the air bag light and the hatch pose ongoing hazards if not remedied. Having these two items addressed and repaired at Nissan’s expense is desirable since my vehicle is within the recall years and is exhibiting the issues noted in the recalls. Your helping in getting this to Nissan’s attention would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
NHTSA ODI 11537310
Jun 9, 2023BrakesCrash
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while approaching a stop light, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. When the contact accelerated the vehicle would not accelerate and suddenly the vehicle accelerated at high speed. The contact desperately pressed on the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop, causing the contact to strike a crane that was in front, causing front damage to the vehicle but no damage to the crane. No one was injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ODI 11526282
Jun 5, 2023Electrical systemEngineFire
I was driving at approximately 25mph in a subdivision and my car turned off. I pulled over immediately to try to crank it but it would not crank. I noticed smoke coming from the engine so I exited the vehicle with my child. The smoke got way worse within a few minutes and then the front engine was engulfed in flames.
NHTSA ODI 11525506
Nov 28, 2022Latches & locks5 injuries
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the chrome covering on all four interior door handles had piled off and exposed extremely sharp edges which caused lacerations to the occupants while attempting to open the doors. The contact indicated that at least five different family members had been injured due to the failure. None of the injuries required medical treatment. The manufacturer and local dealer were both notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA ODI 11495116
Nov 22, 20221 injury
The spindles (Nissan's word) that control the tailgate fail without warning. when the tailgate is opened from outside or inside it opens all the way but when I step up to the car's rear compartment, the tailgate came down on my head. I took it to the dealership and they told me that the spindles were on back order. That indicates to me that the problem is widespread,
NHTSA ODI 11494561
Mar 9, 2022Electrical systemFire
On February 27, 2022, my car, 2015 Nissan Rogue, caught fire. My son had been driving it for work when he smelled faint smoke. Within minutes, he reached his place of employ, Papa Johns and parked with the smoke increasing. He went inside for a minute and came back out. At that point the car was on fire on the right side of car by the headlamp. The fire started within 5 minutes of the smoke. People brought out fire extinguishers and were able to extinguish the fire which had gotten very intense. 2-3 extinguishers were needed to put out the fire. The fire department showed up and assessed the car and said it was a electrical fire. There were no personal injuries and no other property damage (beside the car). Two possibly related incidents: 1) February 24, 2022 - the right front tire had to be replaced due to a heat ring on the the right front tire (the tires were only a year old), 2) February 24, 2022 at night - the right front headlamp burned out and was replaced on 2/27/22. The GEICO Claims adjuster believes that whatever caused the heat ring and the burned out bulb also caused the fire as everything happened in the same area. The Nissan Rogue had undergone a 100,000 mile maintenance inspection on January 31, 2022 with no electrical issues cited (but all other issues noted during the maintenance repaired by me to a cost of $1286.40). Caranddriver.com reports that a recall notice is to be issued by Nissan the first week of March 2022 on electrical issues leading to fire on the driver’s side. GEICO totaled the car and took title. The car is now in an insurance lot. My son could have been killed in this car had the car started smoking on the highway and caught fire and my son been unable to pull over and exit the vehicle quickly. The fire could have ruptured the gas tank and caused massive property damage to other vehicles and buildings. The car could have caused my house to catch fire had the car stated smoking in the garage and caught fire.
NHTSA ODI 11455816
Oct 30, 2021Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlCrash
I own a 2015 Nissan Rogue with 70,000 miles.Pulling into driveway at 2mph, car suddenly accelerated by itself , leaving me with no control over the car and unable to make it stop before hitting a truck in the rear and pushing the truck sideways. The truck had been parked in driveway. Brakes did not stop the acceleration. Skid marks noted for a couple of feet. Had my 3 year old grandson in the back seat in his car seat. Person's truck I hit, saw the whole event happen. Engine rev'd up and jerked forward. No one was hurt but I was hysterical having my grandson in the car with me. Car had to be towed and still needing to be taken to repair shop. Awaiting to hear from insurance agent on which autobody shop it should be taken to. Truck that I hit had a lot of rear damage.
NHTSA ODI 11438776
Sep 11, 2021Electrical systemLightsFire
All out of no wear car was seating and caught on fire on the inside of car. They said it was a electrical fire started in the dome light.
NHTSA ODI 11432579
Mar 9, 2021Electrical systemSpeed controlBrakesCrash
I WAS IN A SMALL PARKING LOT FOR A PLAYGROUND IN WAYLAND, MA. I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY AS KIDS CAN COME OUT OF NOWHERE. I FOUND A SPOT TO PARK ON THE LEFT, SO I TURNED MY WHEELS AND WENT IN. TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATE, AND GO THROUGH THE CHAIN LINK FENCE, WITH THE ENGINE MAKING A ROARING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, AS THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE FENCE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE HARDER TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA ODI 11400047
Feb 24, 2021Transmission & drivetrainCrash
ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 22 2021[XXX] STARTED THE ROGUE AND BEGAN TO BACK UP OUT OF OUR HOME DRIVEWAY ([XXX]). SHE THEN STOPPED AND PUT THE ROGUE INTO PARK/SHIFTED INTO PARK/P, AND CHECKED TO MAKE SEE THE BACK DOOR OF THE HOUSE WAS LOCKED. THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, WHEN SHE TURNED AROUND AND WENT OUT OUR GATE, APPROX 10 SECONDS AFTER PARKING THE ROGUE, THE ROGUE WAS SLOWLY ROLLING BACKWARDS OUT OF OUR PARKING SPACE. [XXX] WAS ABLE TO CATCH UP TO THE ROGUE AND GET IN AND APPLY THE BRAKE, BUT NOT BEFORE IT HAD ROLLED APPROX. 40 FT, STRIKING OUR NEIGHBORS FENCE. THE ROGUE WAS NOT FULLY IN REVERSE, AND NOT FULLY UNDER THE POWER OF THE ENGINE. LAUREN WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CATCH UP TO THE ROGUE UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS. IT ROLLED SLOWLY, AND SHE WAS ABLE TO CATCH UP IN DRESS WORK SHOES WITH HEELS. WE HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE THIS BUT CANNOT. THE ROGUE IS SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION AT HUDSON NISSAN OF N. CHARLESTON SC THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25TH. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI 11397722
Oct 19, 2020BrakesCrash2 injuries
WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT 9:00 A.M. DURING MORNING TRAFFIC. APPROACHED A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH STOPPED TRAFFIC AND WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES. I SWERVED TO AVOID STOPPED TRAFFIC AND ENDED UP IN A LANDSCAPING AREA, STILL NO BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON. AS A RESULT THERE WAS A LANDSCAPER WORKING IN THE AREA WHERE I CRASHED AND HE WAS STRUCK. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BONES AND I SUFFERED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER, FRACTURE STERNUM AND BRUISED TAIL BONE FROM THE CAR GOING AIR BORN. IT APPEARS THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH-ROD/MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. WE YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STAYS DOWN ON THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT COME BACK UP. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY MOVE IT UP AND DOWN AND THERE IS A METAL TO METAL CLICKING SOUND DURING MOVEMENT. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE ISSUE, BUT YOUR SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ATTACH IT.*DT*DT*DT*JB*JB*DT*DT*DT*DT*TR*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*DT*TR*DT*DT*TR*JB*DT *TR*DT*TR*AS*DT*JB
NHTSA ODI 11365282
Oct 18, 2020Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fire
ELECTRICAL HARNESS WIRING BACK OF THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE CLIMBING A HILLY TERRAIN DURING RAIN CONDITIONS ON THE ISLAND MOUNTAIN ROAD OF ST.THOMAS VI (CHARLOTTE AMALIE USVI).
NHTSA ODI 11365027
Oct 6, 2020AirbagsSeat beltsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT SHE SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY BY HITTING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO STOP THE BLEEDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS LOSS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.
NHTSA ODI 11363001
Dec 11, 2019Body & structure2 injuries
4 PASSENGERS IN OUR AWD ROUGE (2015), WITH A PANORAMIC SUNROOF, WERE DRIVING ON 1-85 FROM LAS VEGAS, NV BACK TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT ON 12/08/2019, IN THE COUNTY OF BEAVER ABOUT 30 MILES FROM FILLMORE, UT, AT ABOUT 75 MPH (80 MPH INTERSTATE SPEED ZONE), WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN, WE HEAR A LOUD CRASHING SOUND. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES AROUND US ON THE ROAD, SO WE WERE ALL EXTREMELY TERRIFIED. THE CAR HAD BECOME VERY LOUD AT THAT POINT, AND WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE FOUND THAT THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAD COMBUSTED, LITERALLY SPONTANEOUSLY. IT WAS COMPLETELY WRECKED AND FOR NO REASON AT ALL. WE TOOK IT TO A SMALL SERVICE STATION AS SOON AS WE COULD, BUT WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF SMALL TOWNS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ALL THEY WERE ABLE TO DO WAS ALLOW US TO VACUUM UP THE GLASS. A FEW OF US HAD CUTS ON OUR BODIES, SO WE BANDAGED THOSE UP WHILE THERE AS WELL. WE CALLED INSURANCE, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS INVOLVED FORTUNATELY, AS THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES CLOSELY AROUND US WHEN IT EXPLODED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A $1,000 DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE INCIDENT TO BE REPAIRED. OBVIOUSLY, THIS WAS CONCERNING BECAUSE THIS WAS NOTHING OF OUR DOING. THIS WAS SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN OF THE SUNROOF, AND HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AS WELL. NISSAN SHOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGE, AND IN FACT, SHOULD RE-CALL ALL VEHICLES WITH SUNROOFS TO INSTALL A BETTER DESIGNED SUNROOF WITH APPROPRIATE GLASS. HAD WE HAD OUR SOFT TOP INSIDE OPEN, THERE IS NO TELLING WHAT WOULD OR COULD HAVE HAPPENED AS WE WERE DRIVING AT AN INTERSTATE SPEED. AFTER REVIEWING THE OTHER STORIES OF THIS HAPPENING, THIS NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS WITH SUNROOFS WITH THIS DESIGN BEFORE SOMETHING FATAL HAPPENS. I WILL BE JOINING THE CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT ALREADY OPEN ON THIS EXACT SCENARIO THAT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE.
NHTSA ODI 11288474
Nov 20, 2019Transmission & drivetrainEngineCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TOWED BILLY NAVARRE NISSAN (1700 SIEBARTH DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615, (337) 439-9955) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED THREE MONTHS LATER. SINCE THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TEN TIMES. THE TCM IN THE ENGINE, AN ETRC SENSOR IN THE ENGINE, THE BELT PULLEY, THE TRANSMISSION, THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND THE TPMF WERE REPLACED. ALL OF THE FAILURES ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND RECALIBRATED, THERE WAS A LOOSE PIN IN THE POWER RELAY BOX, AND TWO SENSORS HAD TO BE CHANGED, INCLUDING THE 02 SENSOR. IN ADDITION, THE GEARS DID NOT SHIFT FLUIDLY AND THE TRANSBODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS THE VEHICLE SPUTTERING AND THE TRANSMISSION STRAINING TO CHANGE GEARS. BY THE TIME THE CONTACT PULLED INTO HER NEIGHBORHOOD, THE VEHICLE HAD NO ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVING CONDITION SINCE THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
NHTSA ODI 11281387
Apr 23, 2019AirbagsSeat beltsCrash2 injuries
DRIVING DOWN CHEMAWA RD NE, THEN A VEHICLE HEADING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TURNED LEFT ONTO CHETCO CT NE RIGHT INFRONT OF US. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 30MPH WHEN WE IMPACTED THE OTHER VEHICLE. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT THE DASH BOARD WITH THEIR RIGHT ARM. OTHER VEHICLES SIDE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY.
NHTSA ODI 11203095
Nov 23, 2018BrakesCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL (LOCATED AT 108-14 ASTORIA BLVD, EAST ELMHURST, NY 113692, (718) 672-7631) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OK TO DRIVE. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA ODI 11153358
Jul 12, 2018AirbagsCrash1 injury
ON 7/2/2018 I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND A VAN PULLED OUT ACROSS MY LANE AND I COULD NOT AVOID HITTING HIM BEHIND THE DRIVERS DOOR. I WAS GOING 45-50 MPH AND NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT TO LESSEN THE BLOW. MY DAMAGE WAS ALL OF THE FRONT BUMPER, HOOD, BUSTED RADIATOR, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR. GLASS WAS ON THE DASHBOARD FROM SOMETHING. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT ANY MECHANICAL ISSUES YET ALTHOUGH I'M SURE THERE WILL BE MANY. I HAD WARNINGS GOING OFF AL IN THE CAR. I WAS INJURED IN MY CHEST, STERNUM, NECK AND SHOULDERS. I WAS THROWN FORWARD AND BACK AND TO THE SIDE VIOLENTLY. I CANNOT BELIEVE NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF. I COULD NOT BREATHE AND WAS VERY SCARED. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND AM STILL HEALING FROM THIS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF MY STERNUM OR RIB HAD OF BROKE OR PUNCTURED SOMETHING. I FEEL THIS WAS A FAST ENOUGH SPEED THAT SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THIS COULD KEEP MY VEHICLE FROM BEING TOTALED AND I DON'T WANT IT BACK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TYPE OF AIRBAGS MINE HAS OR IF THERE WAS A RECALL. *TT
NHTSA ODI 11111090
May 30, 2018Body & structureCrash
BUMPERS ARE NOT SECURE. THEY USE A PLASTIC SHIELDING THAT DO NOT PROPERLY PROTECT AGAINST BAD ACCIDENTS. MOST VEHICLES BARELY HAVE PROTECTIVE BUMPERS, PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK. EVERY YEAR, NEW MODELS BRING LESS FRONT AND REAR ACCIDENT IMPACT PROTECTION. IT IS A GOOD DEAL FOR MANUFACTURERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES, BUT NOT FOR CUSTOMERS. ON JANUARY 2017, I SUFFERED AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT "BUMPER" NEEDED TO BE FIXED, BUT MY DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME FOR ABOUT $5,500.00TO REPLACE A "PROTECTIVE PLASTIC SHIELDING" AND THE COMPRESSOR. NOW MI INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE CHARGING ME A LOT TO RENEW MY POLICIES. *TT *TR
NHTSA ODI 11098724
Mar 19, 2018Fire
THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED 6:30 P.M. IN PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. AT 2:20 A.M. I WAS ALERTED BY MY NEIGHBOR . HE HAD SEEN THROUGH THE WOODS A FIRE, CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. HE THOUGHT OUR HOUSE WAS ON FIRE AND RAN OVER TO SEE IF WE WERE OK. IT WAS NOT OUR HOUSE BUT OUR 2015 NISSAN ROGUE.WHEN HE WOKE US THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED MINUTES LATER AND IT TOOK AWHILE TO PUT THE FIRE TOTALLY OUT. NOTHING REMAINS OF THE CAR EXCEPT THE FRAMING. I HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR SIX MONTHS EARLIER WITH 20,000 MILES. IT HAD JUST TURNED 30,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO SIGN ANYTHING WAS AMISS, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ODD SOUNDS, NOTHING. WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA, WOODED MILES OFF THE MAIN ROAD SO I DO NOT SUSPECT THIS WAS DONE BY HUMAN HANDS. I CAN ONLY IMAGE THIS WAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT WAS SLOWLY SIMMERING FOR HOURS. THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN HOME (20 MILE TRIP) AND PARKED. THE FIRE OCCURRED 8 HOURS LATER. THERE WAS NOTHING FLAMMABLE AROUND THE CAR. I FULLY BELIEVE THE CAR SELF IGNITED DURING THE EVE. I CALLED NISSAN TO REPORT THIS BEFORE I EVEN CALLED MY INSURANCE AGENT. I ASKED FOR AN INVESTIGATION. IF THIS CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE I COULD HAVE ALSO LOST MY HOME AND MY FAMILY. I DOUBT THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, AND I FEAR OTHERS MY NOT BE SO FORTUNATE AS TO LOOSE ONLY THE CAR AND NO OTHER DAMAGES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY AND IS TO BE INVESTIGATED MARCH 23,2018. *TT
NHTSA ODI 11080181