2014 Nissan Rogue: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Oct 28, 2025 · Transmission · CO

The vehicle enters 'limp mode' without any warning indicators (dash lights or chimes) and it's not immediately clear why the vehicle does so or that the vehicle is, in fact, in limp mode. This has happened several times with the most recent case (October 18th) being extremely dangerous. I was highway driving in the Colorado mountains with limited exits available and speed limits that far exceeded my maximum 'limp mode' speed while traveling up hill. In addition to all the trucking traffic and hills, this created an extremely dangerous scenario. I read online that the poor design/manufacture of these Rogues caused them to be potentially prone to overheating, but that poor design shouldn't have precluded warning indicators (at the very least) and potentially a recall. The ambient temps on that Saturday were in the 40-50 degree range. Hardly highway driving conditions that you'd even guess an overheat would happen to 'highway-worthy' vehicle. I felt unsafe between the much faster traveling and accelerating traffic and had to exit the highway as soon as practical for my safety and the safety of other motorists. I have reported this to Boulder Nissan & Nissan Corporate and they speciously/dubiously told me that I need a new transmission (which effectively totals this vehicle).

Filed Jul 5, 2022 · Transmission · LA

In August 2021, my CVT transmission went out while traveling out of state. The vehicle was only 6 years old and had just recently reached 100,000 miles. There was no prior warning that would have alerted me to this issue, and the vehicle was checked out before taking the road trip. After having to tow the vehicle to a repair shop, I had to get a rebuilt CVT transmission from Nissan which took over a month. My family and I had to fly back home and were without a vehicle for over a month. In May 2022, while on another road trip, my vehicle stopped accelerating, the check engine light came on, and wouldn't shift. After turning off the vehicle for a while, it started shifting again. On July 3, 2022, the same issue happened again. I will have to take the "new" CVT transmission in again for a transmission issue.

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 58,500 miles · PA

Reference 2014 nissan rogue VIN# [xxx]: 2014 nissan rogue was stuck in low gear on 9/6/19. We were stranded forcing us to abandon the vehicle. We picked up the car the next day and it seems to be operating fine. This is the second time and the most serious incidence. The first time was a year ago where it would not shift. The engine was racing but it sounded like we were still on the lowest gear.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 99,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan rogue. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle switched into safe/limp mode and independently decelerated to 30 MPH without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Transmission · 8 miles · MA

"CVT failure" between march 2019 and may 2019 randomly stalling while traveling and when complete stop, this went on for about 1 month. Most noticeable occurrences were when the temperature warm and/or driving for an extended period of time. Vehicle then shuddered/shake when accelerating. Rpm level would fluctuate between 4k-5k rmps when attempting to accelerate.would not shift up or downward as designed.would randomly downshift causing a forward jerking.most noticeable jerk/shuddering was between 40-40mph.loss of or limited power when traveling up hill.speed would be limited to 60 MPH. On may 19, 2019 reverse would not engage unless the vehicle had not been driven for some time, enough to cool down.neutral would not be present either.there was no differentiation between drive/low/neutral. May 20 brought to nissan dealer they advised CVT replacement needed. May 21 and may 22 CVT did not engage, vehicle stopped proceeding while on highway. Turned vehicle off for 15 minutes. Turned on and was able to proceed. Still shuddered and jerked when shifting. Started vehicle after parking placed in drive with no movement. Turned off then on placed in drive was able to proceed. Vehicle limited to 40 MPH, lost power to CVT unable to move. Stopped for 45 minutes and was able to place into drive. Drove for approximately half mile, lost power while traveling up hill and rolled backwards luckily into a driveway without being struck by other vehicles. Neutral did not exist. Vehicle towed 5/22/19. Complaints made to nissan 5/23/19. Was advised 5/24 they would only cover 70% although there is a significant problem with their cvts.

Filed Apr 7, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · 53,000 miles · UT

Passenger air bag light stays on even if a person is in the passenger seat. Was told there was not a recall on this. Transmission would not shift out of first gear, had to pull over, turn ignition off what a few min. Then turn car back on. Transmission shifted after that. Toke car in for recall.