2016 Nissan Rogue: whining or grinding noise

Filed Aug 21, 2025 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was determined that the sound was coming from the CVT transmission. The vehicle was later taken to the local Pep Boys Service Center which confirmed that the CVT transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · FL

While driving home from work, my wife was attempting to merge onto the on-ramp to the highway, and the vehicle jerked violently and RPM's skyrocketed but the speed was barely climbing. The speed didn't rise above 20mph until RPM's reached 4k. We had to creep all the way home with the engine whining and juddering and couldn't go above 45mph. This is extremely dangerous and the mechanics are saying there's nothing they can do other than buy an entirely new transmission because the CVT is complete trash, ,there was all kinds of debris in the bottom of the pan and Nissan is acting like they have no idea what we are talking about. I'm at a complete lost as to why there aren't any recalls for the 2016 Nissan Rogue CVT transmissions!!!!!! This is unsafe and I will never purchase anything affiliated with Nissan!

Filed Oct 25, 2023 · Acceleration, Transmission · IL

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!!!

Filed Jul 6, 2020 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · AZ

Car began losing power when accelerating and shuttering before finally catching gear and moving. Car would also exhibit a "whining or whirling" noise when accelerating. Eventually the car began vibrating from the back end at approximately 60 MPH. Took car to abc nissan in phoenix and they diagnosed with failing rear differential. Was advised to contact nissan customer care as car was 4 years old and 70,000 miles. Customer care dragged out a "nothing we can do for you" response" for nearly 1 month. This is a very dangerous problem when turning into traffic as intermittently, the car will not accelerate when making a turn.I am worried now that the notorious CVT transmission will go out next.

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · AR

When accelerating on highway or city street, I noticed vehicle began making a loud whining/purring noise. Took vehicle to dealership where I purchased vehicle from and they informed me that transmission would need to be replaced (and I do have powertrain warranty). This was a wednesday so I was given a loaner vehicle on thursday while my car would be in the shop over the weekend. Monday morning, never heard anything from dealership. Tuesday, same. Wednesday, still no word late in the afternoon so I had to call and the service coordinator informs me that they were not able to replace my transmission because nissan states the noise the transmission is making is not "loud" enough. There is a service bulletin out on my vehicle that is titled "information to prevent CVT replacement due to misdiagnosis of noise" that the dealership's shop foreman went through and their conclusion was that this is what was wrong with my vehicle. I called nissan and opened a case. My case manager spoke with the service manager at the dealership and my case was closed because according to the shop technician and nissan, there's nothing "mechanically" wrong with my vehicle and it is "working properly" it just makes an unpleasant noise. So I called nissan and re-opened my case and the assistant of my case manager informs me that my next step would be to take it to a different dealership and have them diagnose it and see if their findings are different. There are no nearby alternate nissan dealerships that I can easily take my vehicle to. Nissan is forcing me to continue driving my vehicle despite them knowing there is a known failure and expecting me to continue making monthly payments for a vehicle that I do not feel safe driving.

Filed Apr 14, 2018 · 73,600 miles · NY

2016 nissan rogue 2 years old, and transmission slipped already. I have quite a few miles, but spoke to multiple repair men who have said the rogue is known for that and I bought a lemon car. When I drive and press pedal the car has no power and RPM keeps going up/ down also you can hear a whining in the car .