2011 Nissan Rogue: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Airbags · 260,000 miles · CA

The CVT is slipping from 1st gear to 2nd gear and also goes in "limp mode". The RPM's rev up to 6 and the speed is only at 40mph. There is some whinning noise also

Filed Jul 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 163,000 miles · PA

This vehicle is very dangerous to operate on warmer days. The transmission seems to overheat very easily causing the vehicle to go into a fail-safe "limp mode". This is very dangerous as it occurs on the highway, on hills, mountain roads, and with my children in the car. It has placed me in dangerous safety situations and the dealership and manufacturer acknowledge the issue exists but take no further action in correcting the dangerous flaw.

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · NJ

On 11/3/18, I stopped my 2011nissan rogue to let a friend out of the vehicle. I put the car in drive and nothing happened. The car would not go into gear. I had it towed to aaa the next day and they diagnosed the problem as the CVT transmission. They advised me to contact nissan consumer affairs because this is a common problem they see with nissans and consumer affairs would be able to help. I contacted nissan consumer affairs on november 5 and "adam" was very understanding. He checked my VIN # and said that my vehicle was not specifically covered under the extended warranty, but that nissan would still be willing to assist with the repair costs. He said I would have to have the vehicle towed to a nissan service center and have a diagnostic done by them as a first step. I told him a diagnostic had already been done by aaa, but he said nissan had to do it themselves in order to make the necessary repairs. I then had the car towed to sansone 66 in neptune city, nj. I had another diagnostic done which confirmed that the problem was the CVT transmission. I then contacted nissan consumer affairs again to advise them that the diagnostic was completed. They told me that a different department in nissan consumer affairs would be contacting me the next day with information on how my problem was going to be resolved. I was then contacted by consumer affairs rep "quincy" on november 11. She advised me that she would be making the decision on how/if nissan would be resolving my CVT problem. I asked her if she had received a copy of the diagnostic report from sansone so she could use that to render her decision. She said that she had not, but that her decision would in large part be based on "customer loyalty". I asked what she meant and was told that she was referring to past service history at nissan dealers. She denied me any assistance with the repair.

Filed Sep 10, 2018 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan rogue. While driving 45 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound. In addition, the transmission experienced a hard shift and went into limp mode. The contact was unable to drive above 20 MPH. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the gears in the transfer case fractured and there were metal shavings in the transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. Apple nissan (located at 1510 whiteford rd, york, pa 17402, (717) 755-9504) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2018 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · AZ

My 7 year old nissan rouge started losing acceleration when I put my foot on the gas, talk about scary and dangerous. No warning lights came on. I took it to a local mechanic and he told me my transmission needed to be replaced. If I travel on the interstate at speeds between 65-75 MPH for more than two hours the transmission shuts down and will not shift after coming to a complete stop, regardless of stopping on a hill or flat ground.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · OK

The vehicle cant handle hills nor warmer days. Any ambient temperature pushing over 80 degrees fahrenheit and it's almost a given that the vehicle will lose power and go into a limp mode; this basically means that its CVT transmission overheats and no matter how far down you push the gas pedal, all you get is a maximum of 3000 rpms but no actual acceleration. Every time it's driven during summer has been a gamble on not if, but when it will happen. Hills of any uphill incline or grade exacerbate the problem. This is all due to the transmission not being able to be cooled enough with the base model of the vehicle. What's worse is that the problem can't be fixed until you manage to pull off the side of the road, out of traffic. This becomes an issue inside of cities where you lose power suddenly at a traffic light and can't accelerate, especially when exiting or entering a highway. Nissan knows it's an issue as they addressed it with the 2003-2010 models yet have continued the same practice on every later model without any fixes nor any extended warranties as they did for the previously stated models. In many cases they suggest an external cooling unit that has to be paid for out of the consumer's pocket. A simple search for CVT transmission problems gives page after page of 95% nissan similar issues and one or two for some other car company that is a small issue. This is obviously a problem and what's worse is it's a known problem that nissan is barely owning up to. They are selling a shoddy product with faulty design and know about it.

Filed Jan 1, 2018 · 47,000 miles · IA

The shift lever stuck in parking position and I couldn't move to rear or driving position.I spoke with dealer and helped me to remove the shift lock and suggested me to take it to dealer the next day I took it to the dealer and the couldn't find the problem but suggested to change shift lever and I agreed to change the lever and I am waiting for the replacement. My car battery was checked and no problem identified with that I am worried this problem might be involved with electrical system and might affect other cars too.

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Transmission · 76,000 miles · TX

I was driving at about 80 MPH on a toll road and the car lost power to about 50-60 MPH and the motor was like in limp mode for about 25 miles . I stopped for about 10 minutes and when I started driving again it was fine. Since then this happens about every couple weeks . Dealer says I need a transmission cooler which cost almost $1100 . This car has less than 80,000 miles I don't understand why it would need a cooler unless it is defective .

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · CO

Vehicle was on the interstate( going home after family vacation) going 70 MPH when without warning the car would not accelerate, in fact the car dropped down speed rapidly. Again without warning we were in the middle of fast moving traffic and could not gain speed. Eventually pulling over, letting the transmission cool off. This is a problem with the cars CVT transmission and once it overheats it puts itself into " limp mode" so it doesn't kill itself?this is a huge safety concern and nissan needs to recall this part. I spoke tot he service technician and he says that I need to bring it in to diagnose it even though he is about 99% sure that this is the problem and that nissan will pay to fix it ( I think by putting in a cooler or replacing the trans) but that there are 15 vehicles ahead of me at the current moment and the parts are backordered at least for 3 weeks. Nissan further goes to say that a rental car is not an option?how is this a consumers fault? How can nissan get away with this? I live in the mountains and I cannot drive this car and because nissan is backed up on making parts to make their cars work, that becomes my problem? I have asked for a regional specialist and have been assigned a case number but have yet to talk to anyone and this is now going on four days. Meanwhile I have an unsafe car that I cannot drive and pay money for every month. This part needs to be recalled so others are informed and no one is caught off guard when your car suddenly doesn't go.