2008 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 429 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 11 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 4 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemJan 26, 2015
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.
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
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.
Campaign 15V032000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box, shaft pitmanOct 19, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ROGUE VEHICLES. A SCREW IN THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING COVER MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND COULD FALL OUT. AS IT LOOSENS, THE STEERING RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED BUT THE DRIVER WILL RETAIN STEERING CONTROL.
THE SCREW MAY EVENTUALLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR COVER. IF LARGE STEERING INPUTS ARE MADE WITH THE COVER SCREW MISSING THE PINION SHAFT MAY COME OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT WHETHER THE STEERING GEAR COVER SCREW IS LOOSE AND WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A COVER PLATE TO PREVENT THE SCREW FROM POSSIBLY COMING OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 09V411000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsOct 5, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. THE MATERIAL IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY CORRODE AND POTENTIALLY CRACK IN AREAS WITH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE NUT MAY COME OUT OF THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER AND THE TPMS LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE.
IF THE TPMS LAMP IS DISREGARDED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE TIRE WILL QUICKLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AT A CONSISTENT RATE RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TPMS NUT WITH A NEW, MORE ROBUST NUT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Campaign 09V393000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsOct 7, 2008
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).
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 08V521000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Sep 5, 2020
I PURCHASE MY 2008 NISSAN ROGUE BRAND NEW AND 4 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON TODAY AS WELL AS MY SEAT BELT LIGHT. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN MISUSED OR ABUSED AND THE AIRBAG SHOULD LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN BULLETIN FOR 2007-2009 FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM REF# NTB08-095A THAT INCLUDED THE 2008 NISSAN ROGUE AND A LIST OF OTHER CARS, BUT WHEN I TOOK THIS ISSUE TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS'NT SELECTED FOR A RECALL. I'M A VERY SAFE DRIVER SO I HAVE'NT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS BUT I I'M IN FEAR THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK DUE TO THE MANUFACTURES DEFECT IN MAKING THESE VEHICLE.
Air bags, Aug 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COURTESY NISSAN (1777 N CENTRAL EXPY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE AND SHE WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO LINKED HER FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ALSO INFORMED HER THAT HER VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN PLACED UNDER RECALL. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.*DT CONSUMER NOTED VEHICLE WAS A SPECIAL ORDERED ON OCT. 2007.*JB
Air bags, Jul 21, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROUGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH A SECOND VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED AND DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. NO OCCUPANT OR ITEMS WERE SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DURING THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND LUMBAR INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. INVALID VIN. *JB
Electrical system, Air bags, Feb 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OCCUPANT SENSOR FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. OVER TIME, THE SENSOR COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS OCCURED IN JULY OF 2019 AT MILEAGE 175213. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW OF A RECALL ON AIRBAGS ON HER YEAR AND MAKE OF VEHICLE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2020. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE MFG SAID THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT THE OTHER 2008 ROGUES THAT WERE RECALLED DID, THE MFG REFUSED TO INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE COST TO FIX THE FAILURE AND IT WOULD BE OVER $2000. THE MFG TOLD THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE CURRENT MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE, 190218 AS OF FEB 2020, THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. CONTACT WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TOO MANY MILES FOR THEM TO GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE.*DT*JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 3, 2019
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AN ADULT SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS LOOKS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR ROGUE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NOT FOR MY VIN SEATBELT DOES NOT REGISTER AS BEING SECURE LEAVING SEATBELT LIGHT ON IN CAR.
Air bags, Oct 8, 2019
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING WHEN NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE CAR.
Air bags, Jul 27, 2019
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING DISABLING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.
Air bags, Apr 26, 2019
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON
Air bags, Seats, Apr 5, 2019
AIR BAG INDICATOR ON DASH FLASHING. FAULT INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS A FAULTY SEAT CUSHION SENSOR. DEALER STATED THAT OWNER HAS TO PAY $2,000 TO REPAIR. IN THE MEAN TIME ANY PASSENGER RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE AIRBAG PROTECTION. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY NISSAN IS NOT REQUIRED TO REPAIR SAFETY ISSUES?
Air bags, Mar 6, 2019
CURRENT RECALL ON 2008 NISSAN ROUGE FOR SEAT SENSOR AFFECTING AIRBAG. HAD VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A NISSAN DEALER USA. OCCUPANT SEAT SENSOR FAILURE. WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL AND REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $2000 OUT OF MY POCKET.
Air bags, Feb 16, 2019
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING, ONE LONG FOLLOWED BY 5 SHORT BLINKS, INDICATING A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. IT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY WHILE THE CAR IS TURNED ON. IT HAS BEEN RESET AND ASSESED BY THE DEALER. OTHER 2008 NISSAN ROGUES HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2019
OPENED MY CAR, STARTED THE CAR, COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY CAR. THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. HAD TO GET OUT THROUGH THE TRUNK AREA. TRIED TO OPEN/CLOSE THE CAR DOOR WITH THE KEY, THE CAR LOCKED AND UNLOCKED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. ON A CITY STREET.
Air bags, Nov 15, 2018
PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT REGISTERING THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. THE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED. IT STAY ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, STATIONARY, ON A CITY STREET, HIGHWAY OR TURNING.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 10, 2018
MY CAR WILL START, SLOWING DOWN WHILE I AM DRIVING. I CALLED NISSAN ON SEVERAL THINGS CONCERNING THIS CAR. NISSAN HAS NOT HAD A RECALL ON THEIR 2008-2010 ROGUE YET. 2008 IS THE 1ST GENERATION OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD ENGINE CRADLE PROBLEMS, CONTROL ARM PROBLEMS. THESE CAR MAKERS NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT.
Air bags, Nov 2, 2018
CURRENT RECALL ON 2008 NISSAN ROUGE FOR SEAT SENSOR AFFECTING AIRBAG. HAD VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND OPENED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN USA. OCCUPANT SEAT SENSOR FAILURE. WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL AND REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $2000 OUT OF MY POCKET.
Air bags, Oct 6, 2018
THE NO OCCUPANT AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONSISTENTLY FLASHES WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION (ENGINE ON AND OFF). THERE IS CURRENTLY A SIMILAR RECALL BUT I AM TOLD THAT MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 21, 2018
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING. STAY LIT EVEN WITH ADULT SEATED ON PASSENGER SIDE. DASBOARD BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT WHILE ENGINE IS ON AND DRIVING
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Aug 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HORN SEIZED, AND THE AIR BAG, EVAP, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DESTINATION NISSAN (770 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206, 518-438-8461), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND DENIED THE CLAIM FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Air bags, Jul 9, 2018
MY PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT REGISTERING AN OCCUPANT AND NOW AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 8, 2018
MY NISSAN ROGUENWAS ONE OF THE FIRST MODELS INTRODUCED IN 2008. SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW RECALLS THAT MY ROGUE HASN'T BEEN ELIGEABLE FOR. ONE OF MY RECALLS RIGHT NOW IS THE SENSOR IN THE PENDING UNDER THE SEAT FOR THE AIRBAG. THE RECALL SAYS THE SENSOR WILL STILL BE ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT MEANING THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING. HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR MANUFACTURERS FOR NISSAN AND THEY JUST WON'T HELP AT ALL.
Air bags, May 15, 2018
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT START BLINKING, AND AIR BAG IS OFF
Air bags, Apr 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WHEN A PERSON WAS SEATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF' MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DARCARS CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM OF ROCKVILLE IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND NUMEROUS TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG MESSAGE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Suspension, Air bags, Mar 22, 2018
MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS KEES COMING LOOSE.I JUSTURCHASED N THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT TO MY SURPRISE I TOOK IT INTO FIND OUT IT WAS A OLD CAMPAIGN.
Power train, Air bags, Mar 12, 2018
PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK, TRANSMISSION WON'T WORK PROPERLY. VERY SLUGGISH START AND STUCK IN GEAR.
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 9, 2018
PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT AND SEAT WEIGHT LIGHT ON. AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING.