KnownCarProblems2008 Nissan Rogue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 429 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan Rogue, most often about the transmission (36% of complaints, typically around 85,500 miles). It is 8th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2008 Nissan Rogue problems
Transmission
156 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 85,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, axle assembly, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
We were completely stopped at a stop sign waiting to pull out into traffic. There were cars coming but at a safe enough distance so we accelerated, got into the roadway and the car wouldn't move. We had the gas pedal all the way to the floor and the car wouldn't move. Since then we have had multiple incidents of this…
Several times in the past few months, Rogue will not accelerate when trying to go from stopped position. No power to go uphill or pull into traffic. This does not happen all the time, only occasionally, but is happening more often. Yesterday, car did this while traveling at speed of 55+ MPH. This was the first time it…
Air bags
129 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, on-off switch assembly, side/window.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the front driver side air bag spiral cable would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Speed control
51 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The CVT transmission in the 2008 Nissan Rogue is very dangerous. The car loses acceleration after traveling a distance (over 40 miles) and when it comes to a stop, it will not take off. Saturday, june 8, 2013 I drove from college station, tx to houston, tx (85 miles). When I came a stop sign after exiting the freeway…
My Rogue is having intermittent problems with acceleration after driving on the highway. It does it when it slows and you try to start going again and it does it when you stop after being on the highway and try to start going again. It does not do it every time the car is driven on the highway either. I pushed the…
Electrical
45 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, software.
The shift remained in locked when it's parked and will not unlock for me to drive. Leaving myself and my baby stranded. When I checked online, it looks like a known complaint by Nissan Rogue owners. They should recall the vehicle to have it repaired as it's dangerous to have such a defect.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the tire pressure warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Fuel system
44 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles.
This is one of several similar incidents. I was on a road trip to nyc, driving on the highway with the cruise control on at 73 MPH. In all incidents, I noticed that after having the cruise on for over an hour, all of a sudden the cruise would just "kick off". It would stop working. And my car would start to…
My car's "check engine soon" signal came on and when I got it checked out I was told that I have a faulty fuel level sensor. After some research online it's apparent that this is a problem with the make and model. I would like to put in a complaint so that we could request recall action on this issue as it's a common…
Engine
41 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 93,500 miles.
This is one of several similar incidents. I was on a road trip to nyc, driving on the highway with the cruise control on at 73 MPH. In all incidents, I noticed that after having the cruise on for over an hour, all of a sudden the cruise would just "kick off". It would stop working. And my car would start to…
My car had a lost power driving back from rocky mountain national park and I was forced to pull over and turn off my car it started up and I was able to make it back safe but I think it has something to do with the CVT. I really sucks and I don't feel safe driving my car right now.
Other or unspecified
28 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 105,000 miles.
Driving in summer our 2008 Nissan Rogue list power going up hills. We lost power and car slowed down. Stalked our once. We were doing highway driving
My 2008 Rogue has vibration in the front ever since I purchased it ... The dealer has tried to fix it several times ... Went to nissian 44 4 times and they said it was normal .. Went to a transmission repair place they showed me when my car was on the lift ... That underneath was knocking back and forth .. Now the…
Body and structure
20 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
I have talked with consumer affairs @ Nissan and they are telling me they can't help me with the repairs. If you get on Nissan Rogue website, you will see that I'm not the only one with this problem. I can't open my driver side door from the outside. There are some comments that they can't open outside or inside on…
Mientras coducia el vehiculo perdio toda la potencia y dejo de trabajar la trasmicion, esto me ocurio en tres ocaciones. El 2/12/14 lo lleve a la garantia y reemplasaron la trasmicion sin costo, reemplasaron el crossmember por un costo de $430.00.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Nissan Rogue recalls
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on february 26, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 nissan rogue vehicles manufactured march 7, 2007, to november 26, 2013, and 2014 nissan rogue select vehicles manufactured september 23, 2013, to july 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
Equipment: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.
Steering: shaft pitman
Risk: The screw may eventually come out of the steering gear cover. If large steering inputs are made with the cover screw missing the pinion shaft may come out of the steering gear resulting in a complete loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect whether the steering gear cover screw is loose and will be retightened to the proper specification. Dealers will also install a cover plate to prevent the screw from possibly coming out of the steering gear. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 rogue vehicles. A screw in the steering gear housing cover may loosen over time and could fall out. As it loosens, the steering response of the vehicle may be compromised but the driver will retain steering control.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: If the TPMS lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The dealer will replace the TPMS nut with a new, more robust nut. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before november 9, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the TPMS lamp will illuminate.
Electrical: software
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Nissan Rogue
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (156 complaints, typically around 85,500 miles); air bags (129 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); speed control (51 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 26, 2015 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue?
- It is 8th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints, with 429 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.