2011 Nissan Rogue: whining or grinding noise

Filed May 20, 2019 · Engine · NY

Won't accelerate, stop while driving. Make loud whining noise. I was driving in an highway

Filed Jun 15, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 130,000 miles · NV

On june 15, 2018, I was driving on the freeway and my nissan rogue 2011 with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) started to lose power for no apparent reason, and it decelerated from 70 to 40 miles per hour (MPH) in a 70 MPH zone. The engine was making a whining noise while revving at high RPM's. I tried to accelerate back up to the speed limit and it wouldn't accelerate more than 40 MPH and the engine continued to rev at high RPM's. I had to pull over to the freeway shoulder and put my hazard lights on while driving 40 MPH. I exited the off ramp and stopped at the stop sign. When I tried to accelerate, the car was very sluggish and I had to pull over to the side of the road again because it wasn't accelerating and was driving at about 2 MPH. The only way I could drive was to down shift to low and drive at low speed on surface streets. Cars were honking their horns behind me because my car would take 5 - 10 seconds to move forward from a stop sign. I had to stay in low gear because it wouldn't accelerate in regular drive gear. I stopped at an automotive repair shop and was informed that the local aamco transmission shop refused to work on nissan rogue transmissions. The automotive repair shop said that it would cost $4,500 for a new transmission. I shouldn't be having transmission problems on a 2011 vehicle. I heard that nissan extended the warranty for nissan rogue transmissions built before 2011. My nissan rogue was built in 2011 so the warranty extension doesn't apply to my vehicle.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan rogue. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate. The contact heard a whining noise and the RPM gauge displayed a high reading. The contact also noticed a burning odor and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact did not see any fire or smoke, and the fire department was not contacted. No components were found to have melted. The vehicle was taken to reed nissan (3776 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The contact did have information regarding the necessary repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · MO

The car makes a whining noise (sounds like a wind up toy) and have experienced loss of power. I was on a road trip in july of 2016, had driven a couple of hours, driving on the highway (75 MPH) and suddenly lost power/could not accelerate - dropped down to 20mph with the gas pedal pushed all the way down to the floor. Later that same trip, after pulling off to get gas, the car would not go at all while at a red stop light that had turned green-with the gas pedal pushed all the way to the floor again. Have since lost power while on the highway dropping speed from approximately 70mph to 25-30 with gas pedal pushed all the way to the floor.

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 50 miles · GA

Car will stop accelerating after driving for 45-60 minutes. Loud whining noises constantly. Nissan has replaced the alternator and the serpentine belt and it still happens. I have taken the car back more than 8 times and they will not fix it!! Please help! I've almost been hit more than 5 times with my two children in the car because of these issues.

Filed Apr 12, 2016 · Transmission · CO

I am beyond upset and down right frustrated with nissan. Both of the nissan I have owned have had the transmissions go out in them. One at 120,000 miles and the other at under 85,000. This is a safety hazard and could potentially kill someone! I just had a used transmission with 22,000 put in and the same [xxx] issue is happening. I owe over 10k on my vehicle and am going to have the hardest time selling this. Frankly, I feel guilty selling this to anyone. I have been jipped along with countless others from what I have read online. The car will not accelerate in reverse and in drive when the pedal is pressed all the way to the floor. The slip light will come on and make an awful whining/grinding sound. This car needs to be recalled and off all roads before it injures or kills more people! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 27,197 miles · PA

Coming home from long (06/2013) trip; high volume traffic highway car started vibrating & would not accelerate with no warning lights. It would not pick up speed and it slowed down, stalling drastically & pulled aside to turned car off and let the car cool but the car would not turn back on. The windows and radio would work but the engine would stall and not turn on. Waited 20 min the car turned on again. Reported the problem to nissan service & they stated the brake switch need replacement; was replaced. On (11/13) & coming home the issued started again. The engine vibrated, stalled, & not accelerate. Reported to nissan service and they found no issues. Third, time 07/2014 same issue service looked at the car; found a service bulletin stating 08-12 rogues have CVT failure when driving 65 MPH and higher, temp of 96 degree or higher; climbing steep or extended hills for 6 or more miles, & whine or rattle noise reducing engine performance. Told the part would be ordered; after 2 weeks service stated part is back order and not sure when will be in. I reported to corp & they stated the part is not available due to back order til the end of september 2014. Told nissan I fear for my life & family when taking long drives & been renting car; if they would reimburse or provide another vehicle while the part comes in they stated no they do not reimburse or provide rental. How can nissan know about this issue and risk the lives of family. Are they waiting for something massive and dangerous to happen before they take action! I am paying for a unsafe care while nissan is aware of the problem & is not taking proper action.we have daily responsibility to do & driving unsafe car is scary! Nissan fast to call of payments a miss one but they are not fast to fix this dangerous issues! People who have rogues needs to be aware of this problem & nissan needs to recall this part.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · PA

This is the situation that happened with my vehical too, the below statement is another persons complaint as well as mine. I have a 2011 nissan rogue but my transmission was installed in oct 2010, I am having the same issues that are happening with the 2010 recall . They are getting the extended warranty and I feel that the 2011 should get the same extended warranty summary: the 2011 rogue is the car we use for longer trips when we're not flying. About two hours into a long interstate trip in may 2013 we started to hear a high pitched whine from the transmission whenever we would accelerate to go uphill or pass another vehicle. Shortly after we started hearing that noise the transmission was unable to "downshift" (technically cvts don't downshift) and we lost power. We could still maintain a reasonable speed on level terrain, but we were barely able to maintain speed going over small hills. We would have our foot planted on the accelerator but nothing would happen, acceleration wise. Once we'd stop, turn the car off, wait a few minutes, then start the car and get back to driving, everything would be fine. But after a while of extended driving the problem would return. This issue has shown up a few time since then but always during extended driving sessions and never on the day-to-day short commutes, which has made it frustrating to track. In doing a simple google search we found many other rogue owners describing our exact same symptoms, and even someone that posted a youtube video during their problem.

Filed Jan 26, 2014 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · MS

We were driving the vehicle on interstate highway at 70 MPH. Car began bucking, had a high pitched whining and lost all power in acceleration, transmission went out. We immediately dropped to 20 MPH. We were almost rear-ended in traffic. Had to move to shoulder and have car towed. Dealership gave us 800 number to call nissan since the 2008-2010 models have had the same transmission problems. Nissan extended warranty on those but refused to extend warranty on 2011 which has the same transmission. The car gave no warning at all. This problem could have caused a serious accident. Nissan needs to correct the problem. Just read on edmunds.com forum that many nissan rogue owners are having problems with transmission while driving without any warning.

Filed Oct 14, 2013 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · GA

The 2011 rogue is the car we use for longer trips when we're not flying. About two hours into a long interstate trip in may 2013 we started to hear a high pitched whine from the transmission whenever we would accelerate to go uphill or pass another vehicle. Shortly after we started hearing that noise the transmission was unable to "downshift" (technically cvts don't downshift) and we lost power. We could still maintain a reasonable speed on level terrain, but we were barely able to maintain speed going over small hills. We would have our foot planted on the accelerator but nothing would happen, acceleration wise. Once we'd stop, turn the car off, wait a few minutes, then start the car and get back to driving, everything would be fine. But after a while of extended driving the problem would return. This issue has shown up a few time since then but always during extended driving sessions and never on the day-to-day short commutes, which has made it frustrating to track. In doing a simple google search we found many other rogue owners describing our exact same symptoms, and even someone that posted a youtube video during their problem. Https://www.google.com/search?q=rogue+transmission+loses+power+long+trips&oq=rogue+transmission+loses+power+long+trips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl3jgbtuis8 http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx?14@@.f213d8f/0 http://forums.nicoclub.com/loss-of-power-going-uphill-CVT-t578775.html.

Filed Aug 14, 2012 · Transmission · 26,700 miles · NC

On july 5th 2012 our recently purchased (from carmax) nissan rogue sv awd was taken in to carmax (where car was purchased) in raleigh nc for unidentifiable noise where we were told the transmission seals were leaking. The transmission seals were replaced by the nissan dealership in raleigh nc. July 27th, 2012 we noticed an odd whining/grinding when driving at low speeds and then when the accelerator was depressed. The whining/grinding became worse over the next week. On august 6th 2012 the vehicle was taken to the nissan dealership and we were told the transmission seals were bad again and that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The transmission was ordered on the 6th of august and on the 13th of august we were notified by the dealership that the nissan CVT transmissions are on back order and the back order is not scheduled to release until the 17th of august.