KnownCarProblems2011 Nissan Rogue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 362 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Rogue, most often about the transmission (52% of complaints, typically around 84,000 miles). It is 9th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2011 Nissan Rogue problems
Transmission
189 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The transmission started clicking mid-march 2014. I took it into the dealer and was told the transmission needed replacement. The vehicle is a 2011 with 85,000 miles - it should not need a new transmission and is currently out of warranty. The cost of replacement is $3,000. The previous model years 2003-2010…
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan rouge. The contact stated that after engaging the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to move. There were no warning lights that illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where the contact attempted to engage the accelerator pedal again and…
Speed control
62 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
I was on the thruway/highway and my rpms got higher and higher, even though my cruise control was on. Engine was revving up, and suddenly lost power to the car, even though the gas pedal was to the ground. Thankfully, traffic was slow and I was lucky. I pulled over and called geico for a tow truck.
I had been driving approximately an hour in 90 degree weather on the interstate going 65 MPH when my Nissan Rogue lost the ability to accelerate. With the acceleration pedal fully depressed, the car would not accelerate and eventually stopped altogether, causing me to attempt maneuvering around cars going over 70 MPH…
Electrical
52 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn.
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times and failed to accelerate upon coming to a stop. The vehicle was to be inspected by a dealer and a mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Whenever I am driving on the highway, and my vehicle is on cruise; the cruise mechanism drops off and the speed starts to decline. Yesterday, the vehicle went all the way down to zero and the vehicle just coasted along the side of the highway. Once the battery was disconnected and reconnected; the vehicle will run…
Engine
47 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 76,500 miles.
This happens every time I drive more than 50 miles at a time . If I am driving for a long time and slow down my car does not accelerate anymore. I ha e to shut my car off for at least 5 min. Before I can start driving again. Something is wrong with the power train. It struggles to keep up and almost sounds like the…
Another in the long list of people who are experiencing vehicle disabling features due to Nissan's engineering failures. It's wild that there isn't more protection from huge corporate bullies like Nissan. Garbage product with no trust behind the name. My hope is that people read these and start telling Nissan with…
Air bags
45 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
2011 Nissan rouge: the passenger air bag light that indicates the passenger airbag is not active illuminates with an adult seating in the passenger seat. The red airbag warning light on the dashboard cluster flashes. The dealer where I purchased the car states that the airbag will not deploy in a crash. The dealer…
2011 Nissan rouge: the passenger air bag light that indicates the passenger airbag is not active illuminates with an adult seating in the passenger seat. The red airbag warning light on the dashboard cluster flashes. The dealer where I purchased the car states that the airbag will not deploy in a crash. The dealer…
Other or unspecified
36 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 90,500 miles.
Driving at 65 miles a hour on the highway and car lost all power in the drive train could not get it back to speed as a truck going the same speed was on my bumper after loosing power luckily I was able to get over off the highway. My car has 90000 miles on it and I do not feel that my transmission should of went bad…
My vehicle gets water on the driver's side floor, up to an inch and causes electrical issues. Nissan stated they fixed the issue but did not deal my vehicle and it's not their problem after the first fix. Water is there when driving, parked or any time the road is wet or raining.
Steering
17 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles.
Every time I'm making a turn or parallel park my steering wheel pulls back with force and locks making it hard to steer. This problem began a month ago. This is very unsafe because every time I turn the wheel will pull the opposite direction locking up. Making very hard to control.
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to use more strength than usual to make turns. The contact had to improvise to avoid a crash. The contact stated that the eps, traction, and stability warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The…
Stability control
11 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles.
On sunday(12/3/17), I drove home from church, parked my car in front of my house and entered my house for less than ten minutes prior to my neighbor knocking on my door to notify me that my Nissan Rogue was engulfed in flames. I had no suspicion that anything was wrong with my vehicle to cause a fire. One block from…
Whenever I am driving on the highway, and my vehicle is on cruise; the cruise mechanism drops off and the speed starts to decline. Yesterday, the vehicle went all the way down to zero and the vehicle just coasted along the side of the highway. Once the battery was disconnected and reconnected; the vehicle will run…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 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.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: As the circuit board fails, the power steering assist feature will stop functioning, increasing the force needed to steer the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the eps control unit if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 rogue vehicles manufactured from august 17, 2010, through october 30, 2010. The circuit board may not have been installed in the correct position on certain electric power steering (eps) assist control units. This may cause additional stress on the solder of the terminal to the circuit board resulting in the solder cracking and separating completely from the circuit board.
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 2011 Nissan Rogue
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (189 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); speed control (62 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles); electrical (52 complaints, typically around 81,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 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 2011 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue?
- It is 9th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints, with 362 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.