KnownCarProblems2010 Nissan Rogue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 282 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Rogue, most often about the transmission (44% of complaints, typically around 73,000 miles). It is 14th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2010 Nissan Rogue problems
Transmission
124 complaints · 44%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
Car failed to accelerate while on the highway going 70mph. This is a very dangerous, precarious place for Nissan to put drivers as they attempt to accelerate on the highway. This transmission problem is in need of a recall before lives are lost.
The details of this complaint are filed under NHTSA complaint #10614462. On 7/16/2014 the ujoint on my 2010 Nissan Rogue sheared off the driveshaft dropping the driveshaft and pulling out the shifter cable. Repairs were $1400. After several attempts to contact Nissan I was told that since I did not service my vehicle…
Speed control
66 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
I was driving 80 MPH with traffic on a heavily congested hwy - I-4 when the transmission stopped working. There had been a high pitched whine during the last hour of travel and the car just started decelerating. Air temperature outside was approx. 80 degrees. There was a smell possibly of leaking fluid. Took to dealer…
The car loses acceleration after driving for more than an hour on the highway. It is a risk going up the mountains of west virginia. Tractor trailers get right on our bumper when the car drops below 50 miles per hour thinking we are slow drivers. Nissan customer service worked with the local dealer but did not come up…
Engine
51 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
After driving about an hour, the CVT no longer works and the car will not accelerate, even if you put the pedal to the floor. It will not go above 2,000 rpms and if you go up a hill you will lose accelerations. This happens frequently after an hour or more of driving. The only way to temporarily fix the issue is to…
We have a 2010 Nissan rouge that will be driving fine then all of a sudden it starts decelerating to less than 70 MPH on a busy interstate. Even trying to push the gas pedal all the way down does not do anything. We purchased this Nissan for our child to drive to college because we thought it would be safe. We have…
Other or unspecified
39 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
I have a Nissan Rogue. My Rogue has been losing power and having issues accelerating at times. I am not sure why it is mainly when I have been driving for a long time. I have not been able to get the issue diagnosed because it doesn't do it when I take it to the mechanic. I am not sure how to go about this issue. I do…
My car loses power while driving down the interstate. I could be driving at 65mph then it just slows to about 35mph for no reason and makes a whining noise. If I am at a stop sign, I will hit the accelerator and the car wont go anywhere. I'm scared to make a left turn now or cross an intersection because I'm not sure…
Air bags
39 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the passenger's side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front passenger's side occupancy sensor was reprogrammed. The failure persisted after the…
Both lights on the dash came on showing the air bag would not work if the Rogue was involved in a accident. I took the Rogue to the local dealership and was advised that the censor's in the passenger seat were not working and would not deploy. The dealership cleared the codes and retested and the lights on the dash…
Electrical
32 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
Vehicle would not start. Parked in driveway.called aaa. Battery was dead. While re-charging battery, noticed smoke in car. Unhooked battery charger and smoke became flame on drivers side floor board area below where fuse box is located. Fire extinguisher used by aaa worker to stop flame and burning.
My car have issues with the control arm switch for the lights I put the high beam and the directional light comes on the emergency light everything happens went the light are on
Fuel system
26 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
While driving my wifes 2010 Nissan Rogue sl FWD is showed 62 miles left before empty on the fuel gauge. The car died on a winding back country road which is extremely dangerous if someone were to come over a blind hill and hit US. The car suddenly stopped running, I lost all power steering and power brakes. Got the…
Car failed to accelerate while on the highway going 70mph. This is a very dangerous, precarious place for Nissan to put drivers as they attempt to accelerate on the highway. This transmission problem is in need of a recall before lives are lost.
Steering
9 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 107,000 miles. Parts named most often: rack and pinion, column.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the pinion nut became loose and the driveshaft detached from the rear of the vehicle. The failure occurred while traveling 35 MPH. The contact could not steer and had to stop the vehicle in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to straub Nissan (205…
I parked the car on friday evening on street, caught fire on sunday morning, neighborhood called firefighters and firefighters did their job but I didn't know anything about it. My house was couple of blocks away. I saw my burned car on monday afternoon. Burned steering wheel area, brake area and dashboard. I…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 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.
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 2010 Nissan Rogue
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan Rogue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (124 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles); speed control (66 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles); engine (51 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Nissan Rogue have?
- 2 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 2010 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue?
- It is 14th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints, with 282 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.