The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked outside, unoccupied on the driveway, the front hood caught on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he was not home, and the neighbors had called 911. The local fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the flame. A police report was filed. The vehicle was left at the contact's residence for further investigation. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V032000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The source of the fire was undetermined however, it began under the front hood. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was sought. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
2011 Nissan Rogue: fire, smoke or burning smell
11 of the 363 complaints about the 2011 Nissan Rogue describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 83,000
- recalls
- 1
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, she smelled a burning odor. The contact stated that at that time she did not see any smoke in or around her vehicle, so she assumed that it may have been an outside vehicle. The contact stated that after she continued to drive for a few miles, she smelled a burning odor again, however she stated that once she looked out the window towards the passenger's side and noticed grey smoke coming from the engine compartment of her vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to drive approximately a mile, and was able to pull over in a parking lot to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that she then lift the hood of her vehicle and saw 2 wires that were still burning in the engine compartment of the vehicle. The contact stated she then contacted the fire department, who arrived on the scene, and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that she was advised by the fire department that the fire started behind the firewall of the vehicle. The contact stated a fire report was made, and her vehicle was towed to her residence. The contact stated that no injuries were sustained to her, or the passenger in the vehicle at the time. The contact stated that she has not contacted the dealer at the time, however, she contacted the manufacturer in regard to a recall that she found while doing her own research. The contact stated that the same year , make , and model vehicle was recalled and was experiencing the same failure as she was with her vehicle the federal safety agency 15V032000 (Electrical System) , however, her vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 166,023
2011 nissan rogue. Consumer stated that while driving the engine caught fire. *ld
While driving on a highway, the car caught fire under the hood near the driver's side headlight. The headlight was replaced the day before the incident. The headlight worked when installed but was not working by the next evening. The driver's side headlights have needed replacing more often than the passenger headlight (a 3:1 ratio or a 4:1 ratio). That ratio may indicate an electrical problem. Headlight bulb was a napa bp1255/h11ll-n. Our car took an h11 bulb. The ll stands for long life.
Car started stutter at acceleration and gear changes. At low speed as I was accelerating through an intersection, suddenly there was no power at all after a burning smell. Diagnostics show the transmission has failed at 89000 miles. Reminiscent of the CVT transmission failures in other years that have been recalled.
Car caught on fire while parked on the street in front of my house.
Car no reason got on fire in the drive front for no reason
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 my house I was pulled over by a cop, who notified me that she saw one of my headlights go out. There was no sound, light or smell that would have indicated a problem with my vehicle. I am grateful for being in my house at the start of the fire. I had no aftermarket upgrades done to my vehicle and it was regularly taken in for oil changes and to have tire maintenance. My concern is another nissan rogue owner will not be as lucky as I was and instead will be driving at the time of an engine fire.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 nissan rogue. The horn sounded while the vehicle was in park. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the vehicle was full of black smoke and caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v034000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 70,000.
The vehicle caught fire while parked overnight in a garage. The entire vehicle was engulfed in smoke and much of the interior driver's side melted with the heat. My family woke in the middle of the night to the sound of the horn continuously blaring. We discovered a smoldering fire inside the car which was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was removed from our property and is believed to be a total loss. We later discovered a recently-issued recall for corrosion of the electrical harness below the floor mats, causing a short in the electrical panel - this appears to be the cause of the incident but it is currently under investigation by our insurance company and nissan north america.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 nissan rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire due to the electrical system. The specifics of the failure experienced were not available. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v032000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 72,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Wiring harness repair information
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V032000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Nissan Rogue fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
11 of 363 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Rogue (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2023.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
There is 1 recall and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Nissan Rogue
CVT failure 64Transmission failure 56Loss of power 48Stalling 25Airbag light 24Check engine light 18Overheating 18Jerking 16Adaptive cruise 11Whining noise 11Won't shift 9Sudden acceleration 7Door locks 6Slipping 6Grinding brakes 5Hesitation 5
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