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What 609 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Select

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (609)Crash / fire / injury (49)Brakes (253)Driver assistance (161)Electrical system (81)Engine (52)Speed control (34)Transmission & drivetrain (33)Airbags (27)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (22)Steering (18)Seats (15)

33 of 609 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Jul 22, 2019Transmission & drivetrainBody & structureBrakes

1. WHEN I STOP THE CAR IN FRONT OF A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL OR GET STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND THE LEVER IN POSITION "D" MY BACK FEELS VIBRATION. I SEE THE PASSENGER SEAT SWINGING. I PUT MY HAND ON THE HEADREST AND FEEL THE VIBRATION. 2.WHEN I KEEP THE SPEED OF 30 ... 35 MPH I FEEL THE VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL, I HEAR THE HUM FROM THE TRANSMISSION, THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR HAS AN OSCILLATION. 3.WHEN I DRIVE A CAR ON THE ROAD, THE WHEEL CROSSES A PIT OR KNOB, THE RIGHT REAR SEAT SHAKES NOISILY. 4.WHEN I DRIVE CAR 65 MPH AND PUSH BRAKE PEDAL GENTLY I FEEL PULSE BEATING ON STEERING WHEEL, BODY, SEATS. 5.WHEN I WAS WASHING THE CAR AT THE CAR WASH, THE TAILGATE SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. I'M AFRAID TO VISIT THE AUTOMATIC CAR WASH BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. 6.KICK MOVING LIFTGATE OPENING DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. 7. TECH REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM TUBE BUT IT DOESN'T WORK.

NHTSA ODI 11233881

Jul 18, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 46,000 MILES WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT

NHTSA ODI 11233128

Jul 11, 2019Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

1. WHEN I STOP THE CAR IN FRONT OF A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGNAL OR GET STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND THE LEVER IN POSITION "D" MY BACK FEELS VIBRATION. I SEE THE PASSENGER SEAT SWINGING. I PUT MY HAND ON THE HEADREST AND FEEL THE VIBRATION. 2.WHEN I KEEP THE SPEED OF 30 ... 35 MPH I FEEL THE VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL, I HEAR THE HUM FROM THE TRANSMISSION, THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR HAS AN OSCILLATION. 3.WHEN I DRIVE A CAR ON THE ROAD, THE WHEEL CROSSES A PIT OR KNOB, THE RIGHT REAR SEAT SHAKES NOISILY. 4.WHEN I DRIVE CAR 70 MPH AND PUSH BRAKE PEDAL GENTLY I FEEL PULSE BEATING ON STEERING WHEEL, BODY, SEATS. 5.I STOPPED ON RED LIGHT, WHILE I RELEASE BRAKE PEDAL I HEAR SOUND LIKE 'CLICK'. 6.RIGHT WINDSHIELD VIPER HAS STOP POSITION IN FRONT OF MY EYES. I HAVE SPOT ON WINDSHIELD IN THE FIELD OF VIEW. 7.UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVER SEAT, NO SIDE SUPPORT. I'M 6 FEET TALL AND 90 POUNDS, SIZE L. 8.WHEN I WAS WASHING THE CAR AT THE CAR WASH, THE TAILGATE SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. I'M AFRAID TO VISIT THE AUTOMATIC CAR WASH BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. 9.KICK MOVING LIFTGATE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. 10.DEALER DIDN'T MAKE REBALANCING TIRES. I HAVE TWICE INFORMED THE HANLEES HILLTOP NISSAN DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY DID NOTHING. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED. I BOUGHT A CAR, I DID NOT BUY A VIBRATION! IT HURTS MY HEALTH.

NHTSA ODI 11231029

Jun 17, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

SOUND FROM CVT OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN VEHICLE IS DECREASING IN SPEED WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED AT ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR. OCCURS ONLY WHEN VEHICLE SPEED IS SLOWING DOWN SIMILAR TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN DECELERATION TO A STOP.

NHTSA ODI 11220535

May 7, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

TWICE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS BUT INSTEAD STALLED IN BETWEEN GEARS, CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP. GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO PULL OVER TO KEEP FROM BEING HIT BY TRAFFIC. I READ ABOUT THIS HAPPENING WITH OTHER YEAR ROGUES WITH CVT TRANSMISSION. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND REPAIR. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $125 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 40K MILES. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 MONTHS.

NHTSA ODI 11205940

Apr 5, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ACTIVATED AND AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A GRINDING, METAL-ON-METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR'S AUTO MAX (LOCATED AT 4100 10TH AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405, (406) 727-0340) TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE COLLISION WARNING SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE OFFER WAS RESCINDED AFTER THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,945. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11193989

Dec 16, 2018Transmission & drivetrainEngineFuel system

CVT. RPMS RISING AND FALLING WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT, WITHOUT ANY REASON. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD! CAR FAILS TO RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL, CAUSING SERIOUS HAZARDOUS ISSUES ENTERING TRAFFIC. CAR LOSES POWER ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT SAFE!

NHTSA ODI 11161838

Aug 17, 2018Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO ANY OTHER GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE REVERSING, THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD BEFORE THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE MAINTENANCE AND FORWARD COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERUZZI NISSAN (165 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030, 215-943-6200, 877-610-5522). THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER TWO DAYS AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE YET FROM THE SERVICE CENTER MANAGER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 2,000.

NHTSA ODI 11120674

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Nissan Rogue Select verdict →