2008 Nissan Rogue: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Mar 2, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · UT

Vehicle runs o k at first, after 6 or 7 stops at lights or stop signs or for other reasons, when you step on the gas there is no response, the engine is still running, but the car wont go, sometimes it will hesitate and then take off quickly, which is also dangerous.

Filed Mar 27, 2015 · Fuel system · 169,650 miles · CA

Car loses power without warning, on highway going 80, all of sudden total lost of power on any incline. Dangerous to myself and others around me. Coming off highway hesitates , appears to not move at all. Eventually car is moving approx. 20 MPH, extremely dangerous for highway. Not specific to my vehicle only, on going problem with this vehicle, should have a recall.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · AZ

While driving 2008 nissan rogue on I-17 interstate toward flagstaff, az at posted speed limit of 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced rapid loss of speed and power in which pressing down on accelerator had no effect on vehicle. Semi-truck nearly rear ended our vehicle. Driver of semi-truck made sudden lane change to avoid collision. Pulled over to the side of the road and shut vehicle off. Inspected vehicle for any obvious signs of source of malfunction. Restarted vehicle after 20 minutes and resumed travel with no additional problems on this trip. This malfunction has repeated on several occasions since, with more regularity to date. Seems to occur most often when driving to a higher elevation after an hour or more of continuous operation. When malfunction occurs, engine will not exceed 2500-3000 rpms even with gas pedal fully depressed. Since original malfunction, I have also experienced lack of acceleration or hesitation from a complete stop when entering into traffic resulting in potential unsafe condition when entering traffic. Malfunction is intermittent, but extremely more frequent. I have since read many similar complaints on the internet from other owners of same year, make and model vehicle. I feel there should be a recall on this vehicle for this problem.

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · OH

The problem we are having is the car will hesitate as if the engine stalls but the tachometer shows a steady RPM. This hesitation lasts for just a few seconds but is very sudden. The car then starts going as if nothing has happened. There are no lights coming on to indicate any problems. When I have had the car at the dealer they check for a trouble codes and there aren't any. This has happened many times at different speeds and different conditions. The first time I just had turned a corner and started to accelerate and it hesitated three times within 10 to 15 seconds. Our speed dropped to almost a stop then started as if nothing was wrong. Other times I have been accelerating from a stop light and have had the car come almost to a stop. I have almost been rear ended three times. I have been driving at a constant speed on the freeway and had the car drop from 65 MPH down to 40 MPH in heavy traffic. Again almost causing a major wreck in heavy traffic. The car again started up as if nothing was wrong. Another time I was merging onto the freeway into traffic doing 70mph and had it hesitate down to 40mph in front of a semi. He had to lock his wheels to avoid rear ending me, he could not get over. I should have been able to merge without any trouble. I had enough room had it not hesitated. This last time I was turning across two lanes onto an entrance ramp to the freeway when it came almost to a stop midway across the first lane I was crossing. An oncoming car had to swerve into the right lane to avoid me. Had the car not been able to move right we would have been hit in the passenger door at about 50 MPH. My wife could have been killed. I have called the service manager at our dealership but he will not call back. I have called nissan corporate at 1‑800‑343‑6913 x[xxx] and left messages with [xxx] but she will not return my calls. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Acceleration · 170,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate and felt as if the emergency brake was applied. The vehicle suddenly accelerated in high gear. The hesitation recurred intermittently for over two months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2014 · Transmission · 146,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitated and shuttered. The contact indicated that the defect was also present while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 146,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2011 · Engine · 36,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated that when trying to accelerate she noticed that the vehicle would hesitate. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and as of the date of the compliant they had not diagnosed the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were approximately 36,000.