On a Friday heading to work, my 2024 Nissan Rogue experienced a sudden and violent stall while I was attempting to accelerate in traffic, creating an immediate safety hazard. The vehicle instantly entered a severe limp mode. The dashboard flashed an engine malfunction warning and blocked all acceleration inputs. The engine would turn on and idle, but the second I pressed the gas pedal the vehicle would shut off completely. I had a mobile mechanic come out to do a diagnostic scan after i had the car towed home. The diagnostic scan retrieved only electronic throttle control codes P2101 and P2119. There was absolutely no antifreeze or smoke coming out of the tailpipe at the time of the mechanical failure when my vehicle broke down. The vehicle became completely undrivable due to the electronic throttle body failing in motion, which matches open safety recall defects for this model year. Nissan Consumers Affairs is currently refusing to cover the repair under the factory recall safety campaigns.
Nissan Rogue fire or smoke problems
147 of the 7,438 owner complaints about the Nissan Rogue describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 2023 model year.
- owner complaints
- 147
- worst model year
- 2023
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 83,000
By model year
Often reported together
Loss of power 13Engine failure 13Check engine light 13Headlights 9Stalling 7Transmission failure 5CVT failure 5Won't start 4
Trouble codes mentioned
U1000 1U0652 1P2119 1P2101 1C1106 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. Moments later, smoke and flames were seen coming from under the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle was immediately parked, and the contact used a t-shirt to extinguish the flame. After extinguishing the flame, the contact discovered that the vehicle would not restart. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact stated that the windows had previously failed to roll up and stuck open. T The failure mileage was 99,000.
While on the freeway my 2023 Nissan Rogue all of a sudden would not accelerate. I was able slowly get it to accelerate from 3 mph to 25 mph, I drove it a mile, turned it off and when I turned it back on, it wouldn't start and there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. I towed my car to the Nissan dealership, they kept it for 40 days and told me they had to replace the engine. A month after I got it back, it stopped accelerating again on the freeway. A year later the transmission failed and had to be replaced.
Vehicle had been parked for approximately 2 days. With no one around the car alarm started, brake lights came on and rear wiper started to operate. Heavy electrical burning smell followed 2-3 minutes by smoke. 3-4 minutes later fire broke through the windshield. I was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher however the dash was completely destroyed and the car is a total loss.
While driving at speed with a newborn infant in the vehicle, my 2023 Nissan Rogue suffered a sudden and catastrophic engine failure related to the federal safety agency Recall 26V080000. The vehicle suddenly produced a heavy burning smell, thick white smoke, and the engine completely seized and died while actively in motion. This resulted in an immediate, terrifying loss of motive power on a live roadway, trapping myself and my infant in a hazardous situation. The violent, sudden engine seizure also delivered a terminal mechanical shock that destroyed the transmission. Nissan is currently refusing 100% accountability, trying to charge me a 30% split for the transmission damage directly caused by this life-threatening defect.
Rogue got on fire. I’m a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle was restarted, and moments later there were two popping sounds coming from underneath the vehicle before the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated and was parked. The contact exited the vehicle to inspect the vehicle and discovered smoke and flames coming from underneath the middle of the vehicle. The Fire Department was immediately called to the vehicle scene, and moments later the smoke and flames were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The flames were extinguished. A Police report was filed at the scene, and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 235,000.
I was driving when I was pulled over by a police officer for speeding I was going 5 over the speed limit (Speed limit was 65). As the officer approached my vehicle, he noticed flames coming from the engine compartment before I was aware there was any issue. He immediately instructed me to exit the vehicle for my safety. After I got out, the officer attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, but the flames continued to spread despite his efforts. The fire quickly intensified, causing extensive damage to the vehicle. Emergency responders were called to the scene to extinguish the fire, but by the time the fire was under control, the vehicle had sustained severe fire damage and was no longer operable.
I am reporting a serious safety incident involving my 2024 Nissan Rogue, which caught fire after a history of shuddering, hesitation, and problems during acceleration. Prior to the fire, I brought the vehicle to a Nissan dealership multiple times because it had a recall and was shuddering during acceleration and at times felt as though it might stall. During these visits, the dealership performed recall related work, diagnostic testing, and repairs involving engine-related components. The vehicle continued to experience similar symptoms after the initial repairs, so I returned to the dealership for further evaluation. Additional work was performed after an intermittent misfire was identified, including replacement of a fuel injector and spark plug and further testing of ignition-related components. Despite these repairs, the vehicle continued to have problems. Shortly afterward, while I was driving, the Rogue experienced a significant loss of acceleration and power and subsequently caught fire. The vehicle sustained extensive fire damage and was ultimately declared a total loss by my insurance company. I am submitting this complaint because the fire occurred after repeated documented symptoms involving shuddering, hesitation, loss of acceleration, and an intermittent misfire, as well as multiple attempts by the dealership to diagnose and repair the problem. I believe this sequence of events should be reviewed by the federal safety agency to determine whether the fire and preceding loss of power may be related to a safety defect affecting this vehicle or other Nissan Rogues. I have supporting repair records, photographs, insurance documentation, and other information available if requested.
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informed of an engine oil leak, and the oil drain plug was replaced. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, with significant white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. No warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled into a gas station and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact requested that the dealer perform the repair under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V080000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the dealer declined to cover the repair under the recall due to insufficient oil change service records. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
- Risk
- Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Recall number 23V093000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.
- Risk
- A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.
Recall number 22V875000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.
- Risk
- Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.
Recall number 22V024000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
- Risk
- An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V032000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
- Risk
- This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 08V521000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Rogue fire or smoke
Which Nissan Rogue years have fire, smoke or burning smell problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2023 (19 complaints), 2013 (16 complaints) and 2012 (13 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix fire, smoke or burning smell on the Nissan Rogue?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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