I was driving my car as normal, when I stopped for red light to wait the green light , The car could engage in proper gear . This is automatic transmission I had nothing to do with shift . The vehicle had a delay to engage in the next gear. In order the vehicle to move The RMP had to be raised until 4,000 rpm. on The high way the car couldn't go over 45mph. Each traffic light or stop sign I had to wait and push the acceleration pedal very slow otherwise the car would jump. Taking to the dealership they said it is transmission issue . I had to pay more than $7,000 just for the new transmission.
2016 Nissan Rogue transmission complaints
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On July 15, 23 was driving home from Dr appt n my rpm was going crazy, the engine was whining while I was driving rogue and didn't hardly move. I had it towed and mechanic said was totalled. Transmission is out. 3 mechanic said same was totalled. There needs to be recall on 2016 nissan rogue transmission!!!
Driving home on the highway my car begin to rev high, but lose speed, then again when I went to pass in the passing lane, I pulled over for about 5mins, then proceeded to drive, about 2 mins in it started doing it again, but this time it made noises, and was vibrating/shuddering as if something was in the gears, I pulled over and got roadside assistance which in-turn led to the towing of my car to a safe location. once off the flatbed, I went to park my car, it did all the noises and revving once again, but as I placed it in park there was fast clicking sound and the car rolled back (while in park), I then applied the brakes harder then released again, and it began to roll again... once again I applied the brakes, as well as the parking brake and it remained stationary.
While driving on a major highway, my newly licensed 16-year-old son experienced shuddering, jerking (slight at first, but progressively worse) and failure to take off from a traffic light. He turned on the emergency flashing lights to alert other drivers, and he was able to take off about 5 seconds later, but the RPMs raced sporadically and acceleration stopped working. He drifted into a left turn lane and prayed he would make it across two lanes of active traffic without stopping. My independent service center and our closest dealer confirmed diagnosis (transmission replacement needed) and I had to have it towed to the dealer through my insurance company. NO WARNING LAMPS OR MESSAGES APPEARED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. Nissan was unwilling to provide any financial assistance or goodwill toward the necessary transmission replacement, although this is a known defect in CVT transmissions. Their only action has been service bulletins and a settlement for an extra 24,000 miles beyond the original 60,000. I am fortunate my son was not a casualty of this poor craftsmanship, but I guess since no one has died yet, Nissan doesn't have to do the right thing and recall these faulty transmissions. Poor customer service and poor vehicles. This is my fourth Nissan, and two of them have had transmission issues. I will NEVER buy another. My family is too valuable to risk in one of these experiments.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with rear differential failure, all-wheel drive failure, and clutch unit failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that she was informed by the warranty company that the part needed to complete the repair was not covered under her warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
On August 12 2023 on a trip to hershey PA my rogue felt like she was barely stuttering. I was passenger at the time, asked the driver if they felt that and if it was the car or the road because it felt almost like vibrations on uneven road. Then the rpm's dropped at highway speed like it needed to downshift, paused just above 2k and popped back up. Minutes later the transmission light came on. It continued to happen on and off on the way home and to the airport the following day. I parked her for a week until could get her to the garage (she moved less than 20 miles in that week). Taking her to winchester, the stutter became more "vibrant" and distinct happening no less than 12 times in 35 miles. I've never had issues previous to Aug 12. The shop said transmission failure. When I brought up the history of cvt issues and asked for additional warranty on the repair (beyond the 12 mos they quoted) . Obviously this is a known issue, the dealer makinge feel as if they are trying to ignore it is frustrating.
During highway driving speeds vehicle will suddenly lose power and slow down. Pressing accelerator pedal increases RPM but not the speed. With cruise control engaged vehicle will suddenly and abruptly slow down with RPMs climbing to 4000. I fear that I will be hit from behind because of suddenly slowing down. Also unable to pass vehicles due to loss of power.
Problem with transmission- sluggish when accelerating Very unsafe to drive I obtained diagnostic test from Simba Automotive- code: p1564-p0841-p17f0 At first there was no warning but after a few more drives warning engine light appeared on dashboard. Recommendation is to replace the transmission- cost around 7500 USD
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and started to jerk and hesitate. The contact stated that the RPM raised quickly, and the speedometer failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact parked at a nearby gas station for an hour before continuing to drive to her destination however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The mechanic provided an oil change on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to experience the failure. The contact had another independent mechanic to inspect the vehicle at the residence and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.
My transmission acted up at 98000 miles got the car at 50094 I’m at a huge safety risk where I can get into a accident Nissan did not make me aware at 84,000 miles I had a CVT extension so they want me to come out of pocket vehicle has not been expected by the manufacturer
Transmission failure caused loss of power resulting in multiple near collisions. When brought to the dealership I was completely dismissed as they were over booked and sent me away.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pumped the accelerator pedal several times until the vehicle started to accelerate. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The contact also stated the vehicle intermittently failed to properly shift into gear. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
On the highway the vehicle would Rev to 4K RPM and not shift. It felt like it was stuck in 2nd gear.
I bought the car from my mom, at 30k miles they had to have a new transmission, on my way home to Wisconsin right in the middle of the interstate the transmission went out again thank god I'm alive, this is less than 20k miles after the dealership put the new one in, now it needs another transmission. I'm scared for my life to drive it again, please do something so no one gets hurt or killed
2016 nissan rogue consumer wrote in about transfer case being defective and rear differential. Included repair invoice and letter to nissan.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, she heard an abnormal squealing sound coming from under the hood on the passenger's side. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the used car dealer, where it was purchased from. The used car dealer diagnosed that the front brakes assemblies needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact that the rear brakes were beginning to fail and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, while the dealer was test-driving the vehicle, the failure persisted, and there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the transfer case. The dealer diagnosed that the transfer case metal shavings had contaminated the transmission fluid, which damaged the transmission. The dealer diagnosed that the transfer case and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The Nissan dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
Loss of acceleration while driving and upon attempting to engage acceleration after stopping. This has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased, used, from a dealership in Sept 2021. The dealership kept the car for 3 months after my initial concern was submitted, (received back right before Christmas of 2022) however, they "could not find anything wrong" and would not agree to replace the vehicle. The car is now rarely driven now, due to the issue and luckily avoided being hit recently when the issue occurred at a heavily trafficked intersection, Did some research online to find that the loss of acceleration is a very common occurrence with the 2016 Rogue. Nissan corporate was recently contacted and a claim was started, in the hopes for a permanent resolution.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating and failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,214.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the airbag warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving, the transmission failed to shift out of first gear. The vehicle was restarted, and the failure was corrected. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Vehicle has 143000 Transmission fluid changed at 69,000 Transmission is lulling and not shifting accurately. Vehicle stalls while driving.
Transmission is broken
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the transmission was replaced; however, the failure recurred, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not available.
3/13/2023, The last two times I drove the 2016 Nissan, the AWD Error was on the display. I’m not sure what would cause this. I also noticed that the ABS indicator flashes for a while and then stays on when I first start the vehicle. As I look back, A few times I remember a hesitation after descending a steep street and making a sharp left turn onto an intersecting street. It felt as if there was no power even though the engine accelerated. Today the vehicle has 32,386 miles on the odometer. This vehicle sits idle most of the time in our driveway as it belongs to my son who is in the military overseas. I drive it on occasion to maintain the battery. I did replace the battery several months ago. This is the second battery replacement since it was purchased.
Vehical will lurch, stutter and sometimes nearly stall usually upon acceleration. Feels unsafe to drive. Our mechanic inspected the vehicle and found the CVT needs replaced ($5500 repair). We have had the car just less than 7 years and it had less than 70K miles when the issue began. After taking it in to the mechanic it now has 70190 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Nisan Rouge. The vehicle had a recent transmission replacement August 2022; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an unknow part was replaced. Additionally, the RPM was fluctuating. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer referred the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 154,705.
The check engine light was coming on and our mechanic assessed that the "transmission is slipping". He believed it was under warranty and told us to take it to the Nissan dealer. Nissan confirmed that the transmission/cvt needed replacement; however it was no longer under warranty. In Stringer v. Nissan North America, a settlement was reached in a class action lawsuit alleging that the CVT transmissions in Rogues from 2014 - 2018 were faulty. Nissan admitted no wrongdoing, but extended the warranty for replacement to 84,000 miles. My Nissan has 87,000 miles and both the local and National Nissan organizations refused to fix the problem. The problem with my car mirrors what the complaint in the class action lawsuit entails: there are severe delays when trying to accelerate and the engine revs. Both Nissan and our mechanic confirmed the problem. Both the local and national Nissan confirmed the issue with CVT, but said that our mileage made us ineligible. The problem did not start for us until last month when my car was already over 84,000 miles. I noticed the slow acceleration and revving noise in August, but my car had been inspected in July and our longtime mechanic found no issues. The engine malfunction light did not go on until Labor Day weekend 2022 when we had travelled out of state. I travel 54 miles, many of which are on the highway, each direction to work and I am extremely concerned for my safety. A new transmission will cost over $5,000 and I am incredulous that Nissan knows their transmission is faulty but is refusing to remedy the situation.
Transmission went out
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle, causing the vehicle to jerk. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated he received a service bulletin regarding the CVT transmission. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,094.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and was shaking. The contact related the failure to a faulty CVT; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,094.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall upon the depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to an unknown dealer where they found no defect with the vehicle. The contact then stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled in traffic and was hit by another vehicle. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact suffered burns from the air bags as well as minor bruising to various parts of her body. The whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. The contact was uncertain if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified about the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired or deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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