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2016 Nissan Rogue: stuck in gear or won't shift

11 of the 544 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Rogue describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
79,740
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 66 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

What owners say

Filed Sep 21, 2025 · Transmission · FL

From what it sounds like, it’s the transmission, it goes on limp mode, now it doesn’t want to move anymore, the gears move out of place. All the mechanics I have been to have been telling me 6k to place it and charge me 200 out of pocket just to tell me that with a computer to find the codes. My car hasn’t moved in 2 months

Filed Jul 8, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OK

A component in my Transmission failed. I hooked it up to a code reader and it is saying its a solenoid. My car did not experience any warning signs or trouble. It just out if no where decided it wont go into reverse and move and it wont move in drive either. It did this and then after the engine made a noise the check engine light turned on. It is now at a repair shop being looked at. Again this happened out of the blue with no warning signs. I also have only had the car for one year.

Filed Oct 7, 2024 · Engine · AZ

Vehicle does not accelerate after 2 RPH Vehicle does not go into reverse Vehicle slips when going between 40 and 60 MPH Diagnostic testing from mechanic shows transmission failure

Filed Apr 9, 2024 · Transmission · KY

Transmission revs and won't shift. At the time I was bringing my husband from VA Hospital. I pulled over and waitedfor a few minutes. I drove to my mechanic and he checked it out and said I need a new transmission. I have had this issue before over the years but this time engine light stayed on.

Filed May 22, 2023 · Transmission · NH

On the highway the vehicle would Rev to 4K RPM and not shift. It felt like it was stuck in 2nd gear.

Filed Jan 27, 2022 · Transmission · MN

The vehicle is doggy and won't shift. The rpms just keep climbing with no power causing me to be in a high speed limit area slowing down significantly fast as the transmission won't engage, almost getting rear ended.

Filed May 11, 2020 · Transmission · 79,740 miles · TX

When moving down highway 289 northbound in frisco, texas at a speed of approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to shudder and lose power, and eventually stopped moving while the gas pedal was engaged. For a few minutes I was stuck in the right line and the vehicle would not go into gear. I eventually turned the car off and turned it back on and the vehicle engaged the transmission. And when I started to move again the vehicle shuddered and when I got up to about 25 MPH and the same issue happened a second time. And I was stalled a second time on the highway. I turned the car off and back on and was able to drive the car a few hundred yards to a turnout. This is a very dangerous problem and luckily I was able to get off the road and avoid a dangerous collision. I had to be towed a few miles to my home where the vehicle is now located.

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · 30,134 miles · NC

I recently purchased a 2016 nissan rogue s awd with about 30,034 miles on it. The next day after driving about 75 miles it started jerking and stalling in traffic, and having issues going from park to drive and drive to reverse. On the day after, which is today the vehicle would not shift from park to drive and instead of driving forward while in drive, the vehicle started to roll backwards on our side walk with my 6 year old son and I inside. My fianc and I attempted to get the vehicle to shift gears and we were not successful. It seems as if the CVT transmission failed. I immediately contacted the dealership and they came to pick it up via tow.

Filed Apr 6, 2019 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · MD

Transmission failed at 59,000 miles. Truck just stop and lost power. It wouldn't go into gear accelerate or anything. This happened while I was doing 55mph it just shut down and thank god I was able to roll to the shoulder. There was no warning.

Filed Jan 10, 2019 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan rogue. The contact stated that the transmission would not shift into gear correctly and the RPM reading was inaccurate. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and "front end collision" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Sep 30, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · CA

Car does not go into gear. Slips out of gear when driving. Will not accelerate after stopping. It revs up and then accelerates quickly almost causing me to hit the car in front of me.

Questions about the 2016 Nissan Rogue won't shift

Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

11 of 544 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Rogue (2%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2023.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

There are 0 recalls and 66 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2016 Nissan Rogue

CVT failure 52Check engine light 51Transmission failure 48Jerking 42Stalling 42Hesitation 24Shudder 24Airbag light 23Loss of power 23Slipping 17No deployment 15Headlights 11Sunroof shattered 10Grinding brakes 9Key fob 8Seat belt 7ABS 6Door locks 6Fire or smoke 6Sudden acceleration 6Whining noise 6Adaptive cruise 5Harsh shifting 5Warning lights 5

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