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What 331 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 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 (331)Crash / fire / injury (35)Brakes (122)Driver assistance (99)Electrical system (59)Transmission & drivetrain (22)Speed control (21)Engine (17)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (11)Steering (11)Backup camera & sensors (10)Seats (10)

122 of 331 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters · page 3 of 5

May 28, 2020Brakes

ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE DATE LISTED, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A RELATIVELY STRAIGHT SECTIONS OF ROAD WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS AND CLEAR ROAD AHEAD. THE BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT A WARNING CREATING A RAPID DECELERATION AND A SEVERE GRINDING NOISE. THOUGH NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED HAD IT BEEN IN TRAFFIC THE RESULTS WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE BEEN THE VEHICLE BEING STRUCK FROM THE REAR. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE NO OBVIOUS ISSUES AND CAN'T RECOMMEND A FIX. THE EMPLOYEE I SPOKE WITH IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES BUT NO RECALLS OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11326388

Apr 28, 2020Brakes

VEHICLE STOPS FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING(IN MOTION) ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. NO WARNING AND JUST COMES TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. THIS HAPPENED ON A BRIDGE AND ON A HIGHWAY TWICE. THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC BUT NO OBSTRUCTION IN FRONT WITHIN 60FT. VEHICLE ALSO CONTINUES TO HAVE COLLISION DETECTION MALFUNCTION EVEN AFTER SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY DEALER.

NHTSA ODI 11322562

Mar 29, 2020Brakes

I WAS TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR ON A CITY STREET. I WAS ON A PAVED ROAD AND APPROACHING A BRIDGE THAT HAD METAL GRATES TO TRAVEL ON. AT THE POINT WHERE THE PAVEMENT STOPPED AND THE METAL GRATES STARTED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKED FOR NO REASON. I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE BEHIND ME OR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI 11319651

Mar 13, 2020Service Brakes, AirBrakesDriver assistance

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS BRAKING DUE TO THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING ERROR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ERROR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCDONOUGH NISSAN LOCATED AT (1775 AVALON PKWY, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS OBSTRUCTION OF CHASSIS SENSOR AND THAT THE CAMERA NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO MCDONOUGH NISSAN 1775 AVALON PKWY, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253 WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,171.*LN*JB

NHTSA ODI 11317862

Mar 8, 2020Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

THE AUTO BREAK SYSTEM CRASH SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, THE BRAKES COME ON BY THEMSELVES WITH NO CARS AROUND. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING WITH HIGH RPMS FROM A DEAD STOP.

NHTSA ODI 11316822

Feb 22, 2020Brakes

THE AEB SYSTEM HAS ENGAGED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT ANY VEHICLES BEING AROUND SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THESE FIVE OCCASIONS ARE DIFFERENT THAN ANY EXPERIENCE NISSAN HAS HAD. THE AEB LIGHT COMES ON QUITE OFTEN AS WELL; IN CONDITIONS NOT RECOGNIZED BY NISSAN SUCH AS DRIVING AT NIGHT IN CLEAR CONDITIONS AND OTHER TIMES WHEN THE WEATHER/SUN IS NOT THE PROBLEM. NISSAN ADMITS THE VEHICLE AEB CAN ENGAGE WHEN DRIVING OVER AND UNDER BRIDGES, WHILE IN PARKING GARAGES AS WELL AS WHEN ENTERING/EXITING STEEP DRIVEWAYS.THERE ARE CURRENTLY 6,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT AND DRIVEN TWICE FOR THREE DAYS EACH TIME AND THE SHOP IS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. NISSAN CORPORATE WAS CONTACTED AND A TECHNICIAN WAS SENT OUT. THE TECHNICIAN AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WE WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. IN THEIR CONCLUSION THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. NISSAN CORPORATE WAS CONTACTED AGAIN FOR BUYBACK TO WHICH NISSAN DECLINED AS THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. EVERY CONTACT TO THE DEALERSHIP OR ANY OTHER NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS ISSUE ENDS UP IN NO CALLBACKS OR REFUSAL OF SERVICE. I AM CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION AND AWAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM NISSAN. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT MANY DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING WITH NO ACTION FROM NISSAN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT SEEMS THE SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH OF AN INDIVIDUAL(S) WILL BE THE ONLY WAY NISSAN BRINGS ANY ACTION TO THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI 11310721

Feb 11, 2020Brakes

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED WITHOUT REASON. TODAY IS THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE. THE MOST RECENT OCCURANCE WAS 2/5/2020 AND ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO RUN INTO MY SUV.

NHTSA ODI 11308417

Feb 9, 2020Brakes

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, AT NIGHT ON A 2 LANE STRAIGHT ROAD. THERE WERE NOT ANY CARS COMING AT ME NOR ANY BEHIND ME. THERE WAS NOT ANY OTHER ACTIVITY ON OR NEAR THE ROAD. I HEARD A FEW BEEPS AND THEN THE ABS ENGAGED WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. OUR SPEED IMMEDIATELY DROPPED TO ABOUT 20 MPH WHILE THE CAR SHOOK (THE ABS RESPONSE). THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES BUT AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHILING BRAKING TO GO INTO A PARKING GARAGE. MY DEALER TECHNICIAN "CLEARED THE CODES FOUND FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT BUT HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ELSE BUT TO SUGGEST THAT THE PLACEMENT OF MY EZ-PASS "MIGHT" BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM.I EMAILED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO ASK THEY HE HELP TO FIND A SOLUTION WITH NISSAN AND HE HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY EMAIL.GIVEN THE HISTORY OF THE 2017 AND 2018 ROGUES I AM NOT FEELING SAFE IN THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI 11308009

Feb 8, 2020Brakes

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WAS GOING 55 MPH ALL THE SUDDEN MY AEB LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ON THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME AND THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. THANK GOD I WASN'T ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE MY SUV ANYMORE! ALSO WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IT HAD A DEFECTIVE STRUT MOUNT AND BEARINGS THAT I HAD TO ARGUE WITH NISSAN TO FIX. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!

NHTSA ODI 11307967

Feb 7, 2020Brakes

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM KICKED IN FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

NHTSA ODI 11307720

Feb 3, 2020BrakesCrash

I PURCHASED THE CAR ON AUGUST 30, 2019 AND SEVERAL TIMES WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, WITH A SLIGHT DECLINE, OR CLOSE TO THE GARAGE DOOR EDGE, OR CLOSE TO A TRUCK IN THE GARAGE, BRAKES WERE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES MAKING A SUDDEN STOP WITH A GRINDING NOISE. ON SATURDAY 2-1-2020, MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING SPACE AND SHE SAID WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND SHE HIT A CAR PARKED IN A SPACE BEHIND HER. SHE FANATICALLY SAYS SHE WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EITHER CAR. I HAVE NOT MADE ANY CONTACT WITH A NISSAN DEALER.

NHTSA ODI 11306823

Jan 27, 2020SteeringSpeed controlBrakes1 injury

WHILE DRIVING JUST ABOUT TO GET ON A BRIDGE, MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY BREAKED (BROKE)! VERY DANGEROUS, THERE WAS A VEHICLE BEHIND ME.

NHTSA ODI 11302155

Jan 27, 2020Electronic Stability Control (esc)Brakes

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 5:30AM. NO OTHER CARS AROUND ME, CAR BREAKS HARD OUT OF NOWHERE JERKING ME FORWARD.

NHTSA ODI 11302399

Jan 26, 2020Brakes

DRIVING ON THE LOCAL WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OR BEHIND THE AEB WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THIS SAFETY ISSUES. NISSAN SHOULD FIX ASAP.

NHTSA ODI 11302097

Jan 23, 2020Brakes

I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45-50 MPH ON A RURAL HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED, MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE LIGHTS FLASHED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING HOME, BUT THIS WAS VERY ALARMING

NHTSA ODI 11301323

Jan 13, 2020Brakes

RECENTLY PURCHASED & APPEARS THE VEHICLE BRAKED W/ NOTHING IN AREA (DRIVEWAY) THANKFUL. READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS & CONCERNED. SUDDEN STOPS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR, INJURIES TO A REAR VEHICLE. SHERI

NHTSA ODI 11299134

Jan 9, 2020Brakes

HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSOR, ANYTHING BELOW 34 THE LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY LANE DEPARTURE DOESN'T WORK AND IT ALSO EFFECTS MY AUTO HEAD LIGHTS FROM WORKING AUTOMATICALLY EVEN WHEN IN AUTO MODE. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO MY CAR WORKS AS INTENDED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I WON'T LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE CAUSE I DON'T WANT THE SAFETY FEATURES THAT I PAID FOR TO FAIL AND THE CAR CRASH.

NHTSA ODI 11298066

Jan 6, 2020Electrical systemSpeed controlBrakes

NISSAN HAS RENEGED ON THE REPURCHASE UNDER LEMON LAW, RIGGED MY VEHICLE SO THAT THE CRASH SYMBOL IS HIDDEN UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKE(AUTOMATICALLY ENABLED WHILE DRIVING), CAR CONTINUES TO STOP ON ITS OWN(HIGHWAY AND ELSEWHERE); NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND ANDY MOHR NISSAN PLACED PERMANENT NOTE NOT TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE AT ANDY MOHR, THUS BLOCKING MY PAID WARRANTY, FORCING ME TO DRIVE KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR EVERYONE AROUND THIS VEHICLE

NHTSA ODI 11297382

Jan 4, 2020Brakes

2019 NISSAN ROGUE SL AUTOMATIC BRAKING STOPPED THE CAR FOR UNKNOWN REASON. NO CARS OR OTHER OBSTACLES IN FRONT OF CAR. TRAVELING ON CITY STREET NEAR INTERSECTION GOING UNDER AN UNDERPASS. SPEED ABOUT 35 MPF. TIME WAS ABOUT 4:30 PM WITH SUN LOW IN SKY AND SHADOWS IN UNDERPASS. MILAGE ON CAR ABOUT 4,900 MILES.

NHTSA ODI 11297082

Jan 2, 2020Brakes

AEB LIGHT COMES ON WHEN NO OTHER VEHICLES ARE PRESENT. IT HAS STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND WHILE DRIVING 35-55 MPH. IT HAS ALSO MADE A A GRINDING NOISE AND ENGAGED THE BRAKES WHILE GOING SLOWLY WITH NO CAR OR OBJECT NEARBY AT ABOUT 35MPH. LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON WHILE STOPPED WITH NO VEHICLES AROUND.

NHTSA ODI 11292546

Jan 2, 2020Brakes

THE AEB LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN IT IS COLD OUT.

NHTSA ODI 11296680

Dec 18, 2019Brakes

MY AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT IS FLASHING FOR NO REASON. EVEN IF MY WINDOW IS CLEAR, AND THERE IS NO OBSTRUCTION IN FRONT OF ME. AND SOMETIMES IT IS FLASHING, IT JUST COMES ON AND OFF AGAIN AND AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI 11289799

Dec 18, 2019Electronic Stability Control (esc)Brakes

IN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, BACKING UP AND IN MOTION WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS, CAR BEGAN HARD BREAKING JERKING MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER FORWARD. THE SAME ACTION OCCURRED FOLLOWING DAY WHILE I WAS IN CAR ALONE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THRUSTING/JERKING ME FORWARD WITH HARD BRAKING ACTION, WHILE MY FOOT IS ON ACCELERATOR FOR BACKING UP MOTION.

NHTSA ODI 11289878

Dec 17, 2019Brakes

I WAS LEAVING WALGRENS PARKING LOT IN EAST WENATCHEE WA. WHEN AN ALARM WENT OFF IN MY CAR ANOUCING MY BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND NOT RESPONDING.. I NOTICED THE BRAKE ICON WAS ON THE DASH .I DROVE LESS THAN600YARDS. TO THE NISSON DEALERSHIP PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND I HAD LESS THE 5% BRAKING CAPACITY.. THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKEBOOSTER FAILED AND IT WLL TAKE APPROXIMATLEY6 WEEKS TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART.

NHTSA ODI 11289710

Dec 14, 2019Electrical systemBrakes

DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OR BEHIND THE AEB WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING.

NHTSA ODI 11288997

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