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2008 Nissan Rogue: complete transmission failure

41 of the 429 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Rogue describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints
41
of this car's complaints
10%
typical repair cost reported
$5,000
typical mileage
100,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

What owners say

Filed Jun 25, 2019 · Transmission · 138,173 miles · VA

Bought car in 2012 with 64,000 miles. In october of 2017 , with 121,000 miles noticed a grinding noise when taking off took to nissan dealership , was informed that transmission was bad. Replaced transmission for $3700. In june of 2019 with 138,000 miles started having a vibration in the front when taking off in between 1500 and 2500 RPM was told that transmission was severely damaged in the inside, the pump was not working and metal shavings. I am without a job and had to take my severance pay to pay $4,107 to replace another transmission. That did not include the right tie rod that I constantly have to replace which seems to go out every year. Fixing both lower control arms and the rear suspension at over $1200.00 the week before the transmission. This car is well taken care of oil changes every 3,000 miles and constant upkeep.

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Transmission · 136,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the continuous variable transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2018 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · KS

Cvt transmission failure. At 86000 miles. I was on street and heard a grinding noise and it just popped. It lost power no acceleration. I luckily coasted to a dirt road where as soon as I turned it stopped. Would not go. Had it towed to dealership where they've had for 7 days so far. I'm out 445$ on rental car so far. They pay for transmission but 300+ other stuff I have to pay. So I'm out 800+ $ frankly I dont really have. I know could be worse but this is unexpected $ I had to pay plus keep up on regular bill's. Not right.

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · NY

"takata recall" I've been hearing many complaints about the transmission on these vehicle I never believed it until it happened to me. I have an 2008 nissan rogue and one day while driving I herd a loud bang sound after that the vehicle stoped moving. Come to know it the transmission problem that I have been hearing happened to my vehicle too. The transmission is frozed up vehicle wont move and I cant afford to fix or even buy a new transmission. Please if possible I need nissan to consider this and fix it the vehilce only has 118,000 miles and I need my vehicle to work to transport from school and work.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Transmission · 137,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to zimbrick nissan (2302, 5330 highway crossing boulevard, madison, wisconsin 53718, (608)-663-1122) on february 12, 2016 with 117,000 miles to have the transmission repaired per the manufacturer warranty program. The contact did not have the information on the part that was replaced. The repair did not correct the failure. While driving 60 MPH, the transmission jerked and the vehicle decelerated to 40 MPH. The check engine indicator illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder and attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then back to zimbrick nissan on november 10, 2017 where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The dealer advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 85077. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was over the repair mileage. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Engine, Suspension · 103,000 miles · NY

Takata recall, the nissan I purchased from fuccillo nissan in latham, new york, was defective with every issue, however nissan refuse to honor any recalls. Their most recent extended warranty, indicates a replacement of the evap canister and tubing, however upon arriving at the nissan dealer he told e my car was old and it only covers the tube. The nissan manufacturer is a joke, I dealt with a woman who literally failed to inform me that nissan never reported that I was the new owner of the car. Hence last year my car literally rolled backwards while I attempted to drive up hill, right into traffic , potential to be a deadly accident , noting the variety of complaints I believe that their waiting for someone to die. Fucillo nissan refused to replace the transmission, instead the sealed it . Two weeks later the same thing happened on the highway, and of course they refused to fix it trying to explain, how a CVT transmission works, and then he went as far as saying I have to get used to it. Nissan is a joke and as long as they could get away with selling defective cars and not honoring their very own recalls they will, billy fucillo needs his licence snatched, their a bunch of crooks, whom are dangerous to the public.

Filed May 1, 2018 · Transmission · 117,953 miles · WA

Driving back from seattle area, car was on hwy 2 in washington state, when it stopped forward movement. Engine still running, but no forward movement, and fluid and smoke commimg out of rear end. Barely got to a safe spot and pulled over. Called insurance co. For tow. Had hours of trying to get a tow after hours. Took car (on a car carrier ) to my mechanic. He diagnoses it as transmission. He states it needs a whole new transmission. Have only 117953 miles on it. Maybe still under nissan warrenty...maybe.

Filed Aug 31, 2017 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · TX

The transmission on my 2008 nissan rogue is failing due to overheating.the overheating causes the transmission to fail and the vehicle loses power. I've been told that even if I replace the transmission, at $4000, the new one will likely fail as well. I'm told that the transmission is overheating because the cooling fan is not powerful enough. I'm also being told that this is a known issue with nissan but they will not provide a cheaper fix in order to profit from nissan owners getting stuck with a bill for $4000 for a new transmission. $4000 is quote from aamco transmission replacement for 2008 nissan rogue. Please provide more economic solution.

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Airbags, Engine · 100,000 miles · NY

Itakata recall:bought the car in july 2016, and everything that can go wrong has, of course it's trial by error, this car had and still has every defect there is. I bought this car from I was not notified of any problems or was my VIN number posted in any event we were on our way to lake george, traveling at a speed of 70 when all of a sudden my car decelerated, flooring got us know where, literally there was traffic everywhere, I put my hazardous lights on and was finally able to get over to right side of road. On another occasion I attempted to go up a hill and while in drive the car just rolled backwards, service engine light came on, perhaps a week after getting my car serviced and multi car inspection. I took the car back ,lady at the desk informed me there was a crack in the CVT, they sealed it and replace transmission fluid , she also went to say if it still gives you problems then we will replace transmission while a few weeks later it decelerated again. I have brought the car back to fucillonissan three times, the service man stated I had to wait until the service light on, what he really meant to say is we are not going pay over three thousand dollars for a new transmission, or wait for the extended warranty to expire. The tire pressure indicated light has came on since I bought the car, which is also a defect , and repeatedly informed them, just filling the tires up and reset the buttons prior to me owning this car it was serviced for emissions defect, their website indicated that they merely reset the button,but the fact that are hazardous fumes don't even direct them to look for leak. The gentleman from nissan said was resolved, pushing a button, just like they did with tire pressure sensor. Nys adhere to one hand watches the other,hence they would place a recall, I just hope an inexperienced driver go through any of this.

Filed Jun 17, 2017 · Transmission · 121,000 miles · CA

Years back iwe have driove our nissan 2008 to a trip to reading ca we just have bought the car from a dealer in hayward handa. While we were in the hill car could change gear or power we were driving 65 to 70 mpr and went down to 20 on the freeway. Very dangerous specially pooling over and have the car relax this was when the car had only 70,000 miles . We later received a letter from nissan that need to recall and update computer .we took it in and my husband complained to them that it was making a noise when we accelerated and he also mention the first trip and said to us everything was okay . We never had a problem after that my husband only drive it to work and home. We recently took car to oregon same route reading and as jew are hitting the hill same problem happen. I investigated it this happen to this car and a lot of other customers that have this car have the same problem call cusrtservice and refer us to consumer afffair we are now speaking to a cosumer affair representative they made us pay twice a diagnostic in oregon now in california and I'm pending what they are going to do or help me with this car. My car now has 123000 they have a extended their warranty to 120000 . My problem with nissan is that they know about this problem we have taken the car in into their dealership before they said it was fine and if I knew about there extended warranty I would have taken my car in. Now the second diagnostic in california that I have to pay 160 they said that I need new transmission and pending in how they going to help me. This not only it was dangerous because I have my 8 month daughter and my son in the car and have it stop and only go 20 mpr in a highway where trucks are passing fast. And also stop every 20 min in the side of the road to let car cool down. I hope they can do something before a family loses there life for a neglected car that nissan

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 129,000 miles · CA

Our car initially would not accelerate from the lights, seemed like it would not go into gear. Thankfully we were able to get off the road as it was on ca 99 , a pretty busy road. After a restart it seemed fine, until the next day when we were driving home to south lake tahoe. The transmission went into limp mode and would not go over 3000rpm, particularly dangerous as we were driving up a mountain road at night . Since then we have driven it very little, but it jolts regularly while driving. This is the second time we have experienced such symptoms and the second transmission in this vehicle. The original transmission was replaced at 69273 miles, vehicle now has129000.

Filed Dec 24, 2016 · Transmission · 148,000 miles · SC

"takata recall" I was driving down the highway and stop for the red light,the light turned green and I went to pull into the intersection for a left turn and my car would not move. I was lucky I was not rear ended by the cars behind me. I had my car towed to the dealer. The diagnosis was internal transmission failure. I also had the same diagnosis back in 2013 with a whistling and knocking sound. It was called a CVT problem but in 2013 it was still under extended warranty so a new transmission was put in free of charge. This time I am ask to pay for a transmission out of pocket that I know is defective and it will cause a serious accident one day. My car is at hudson nissan charleston sc 29406 with a price tag of $5101.00.

Questions about the 2008 Nissan Rogue transmission failure

Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?

41 of 429 owner complaints about the 2008 Nissan Rogue (10%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2013.

How much does it cost to fix complete transmission failure on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $5,000 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?

There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2008 Nissan Rogue

Airbag light 84CVT failure 63Fuel gauge 28Loss of power 28Stalling 17Check engine light 16Door locks 16Grinding brakes 13Jerking 12Overheating 10Whining noise 10Adaptive cruise 9Won't shift 8Hesitation 7Slipping 6No deployment 5Knocking 5

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