2009 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 320 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 5 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 1 person was 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
Representative owner complaints
320 reports, newest first.
Power train, Aug 28, 2011
I REPORTED A VIBRATION ISSUE WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF LEASE INCEPTION ON MY 2009 NISSAN ROGUE SL AWD.. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AND NISSAN STATED THERE IS NO PROBLEM. AFTER A NISSAN DEALER FOUND THE PROBLEM , NISSAN TOLD THE DEALER NOT TO REPAIR THE SUV. HERE IS A VIDEO. I ESCALATED THE BBB COMPLAINT TO A HEARING AND NISSAN STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG EVEN THOU THEY RECIVED A NISSAN DEALERS REPAIR ORDER STATEING A PROBLEM WAS FOUND. I HAD TO DRIVE OUT OF STATE TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED HAS A BINDING AXLE SHAFT. IN THE SWORN IN AND RECORDED HEARING WITNESSED MY THE ARBIRTRATOR WE AGREED TO INSPECT THE ROGUE TOGRTHER BUT HAS NEVER CONTACTED ME OR THE DEALEAR AFTER WE LEFT NUMERIOUS MESSAGES. I HAVE HAD TO RETAIN A LAWYER. I CAN NOT EVEN BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW PISSED OFF I AM. NISSAN ANDS ITS DEALERS ARE TELLING EVERYONE THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS DESIGNED TO VIBRATE. NISSAN HAS 9 CURRENT CVT TRANS IN THERE MODEL LINE UP AND THE ROGUE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT VIBRATES? I CAN ONLY HOPE YOU SEARCH ON LINE TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINS AND NISSANS PRCEUDER IS THEY TEST DRIVE THE CAR AND THAT'S IT. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERS, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHAT INSPECTIONS WERE PREFORMED AND BY WHOM AND THEY REFUSE TO TELL ME. * INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Power train, Jul 10, 2011
AFTER DRIVING 2009 NISSAN ROGUE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR TWENTY OR MORE MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGINS MAKING HIGH PITCHED WHINE ON ACCELERATION, AND THE SMELL OF BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID IS PRESENT. UPON COMPLETING A STOP AFTER TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO MOVE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS, THEN IT PROCEEDS TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE ENGINE DOES NOT REV, THE RPM GAUGE REMAINS AT IDLE, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR FULLY DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. IN SITUATIONS REQUIRING QUICK BURSTS OF SPEED, SUCH AS ENTERING A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET, THIS HAS PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE POSITION OF BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY WHILE FAST MOVING VEHICLES ARE APPROACHING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS A TRANSMISSION SPECIALTY REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, Jun 7, 2011
2009 NISSAN ROGUE , GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY,IT GIVES A FALSE FULL READING AFTER 120 TO 130 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Jun 6, 2011
I AM 5'1" AND APPROX 105 LBS. WHEN I OR A FRIEND (UNDER 110 LBS) SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT GOES ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. LAST TIME THEY REPLACED THE SEAT AND AIRBAG SENSOR. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG/MALFUNCTIONING JUST THAT THE SEAT AND SENSORS ARE DESIGNED TO TURN THE AIRBAG OFF IF AN ADULT WEIGHS UNDER 110 LBS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IF I OR A FRIEND (WHO ISUNDER 110 LBS) IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WE WILL NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG. I AM FRUSTRATED. WHY WAS I LEASED A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT SAFE? I PREVIOUSLY HAD A MURANO AND DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE LOOKED AT CURRENT MURANOS AND DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT ONLY OCCURS WITH THE ROGUE. *TR
Structure, Apr 24, 2011
BOTH FRONT DOORS GOT JAMMED? AND WOULD NOT OPEN. CAR WAS IN NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS TO FIX. *TR
Tires, Mar 24, 2011
MARCH 23, 2011 DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WENT IMMEDIATELY FLAT. UPON INSPECTION, THE PRESSURE SENSING VALVE STEM SEAL FAILED. ONLY ABOUT 1/8 OF THE STEM COULD BE FOUND. THE FAILED SENSOR STEM ALLOWED THE TIRE TO BLOW DOWN INSTANTLY. PICTURES OF THE FAILED STEM, TIRE AND RIM WHERE COLLECTED TO SHOW THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE RIM OR TIRE TO CAUSE THE STEM TO FAIL. TIRE AND RIM WERE TAKEN TO NISSAN DEALER AND STEM WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THANKFULLY IT WAS THE REAR TIRE AND NOT A FRONT TIRE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2011
I TAKE MY CAR A LOT OF TIMES TO THE DEALER FOR THE TIRES LIGHT SENSOR THEY TURN IT OFF AND ASS SOON I DRIVE THE CAR THE LIGHT COMES OUT AGAIN THAT HAPPENED LIKE 5 TIMES TILL THEY SAY THE CAR HAS A RECALL......
Power train, Dec 22, 2010
3RD FAILURE - SAME PROBLEM WITH 2009 NISSAN ROGUE 4CYL W/CVT. CAR LOSES POWER - WHEN STEPPING ON GAS, CAR ONLY CREEPS FORWARD, ACCELERATING VERY SLOWLY AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING GAS OR AS IF YOU ARE STARTING OFF IN A HIGH GEAR. ATTEMPTS TO MANUALLY DOWNSHIFT HAVE NO EFFECT; SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALLOWS ENGINE TO REV FREELY. LAST TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED WITH WIFE AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR ON BUSY ROAD - VERY HIGH SAFETY RISK AS THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, LEAVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY NEARLY POWERLESS IN TRAFFIC. FIRST TRIP TO DEALER (PROBLEM WAS LESS SEVERE/FREQUENT FIRST TIME) PROMPTED SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO "FIX" UNDER AN OPEN TRANSMISSION-RELATED SERVICE CAMPAIGN, THE DESCRIPTION OF WHICH DID NOT FIT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR WORKED PROPERLY UPON RECEIPT. PROBLEM RETURNED A MONTH LATER WITH GREATER SEVERITY - CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS IN SHOP FOR A WEEK AS NECESSARY PART WAS ON BACKORDER - "THIS IS A PROBLEM WE'VE BEEN SEEING LATELY," WE WERE TOLD. UPON RETURN CAR NEVER FELT FULLY LIKE IT DID WHEN NEW - WOULD OFTEN HESITATE SLIGHTLY WHEN GOING UP A GRADE BEFORE PICKUP RETURNED. DEALER "UNABLE TO REPRODUCE" THIS VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR REVIEW, SO WE JUST LIVED WITH IT. THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED LAST WEEK WITH HIGH SEVERITY, AGAIN, PUTTING WIFE/CHILDREN AT RISK IMMEDIATELY AFTER PULLING ONTO A BUSY MAIN ROAD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INCIDENT. CAR IS NOW AT DEALER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. CAR IS ON LEASE; REQUESTS THUS FAR TO BE RELEASED FROM REMAINDER OF TERM BASED ON RECURRING SAFETY CONCERNS HAVE BEEN DENIED. CAR HAS 12K MILES ON IT AT 2 YEARS IN OUR POSSESSION, HAS BEEN FULLY MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO OWNER'S MANUAL AND IS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL SHAPE. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE PUTTING MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE AGAIN GIVEN THE RECURRING FAILURE AND TYPE OF FAILURE. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX/.F1697DE?DISPLAYRECENT FOR REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND POOR RESOLUTION FROM MFR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 4, 2010
TAKING A ROAD TRIP WHEN A ROCK OR OTHER OBJECT PUNCTURED MY CONDENSER. DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND CAR IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. IT COMES WITH A HEFTY PRICE TAG OF $750. HOW OFTEN CAN I EXPECT TO PAY TO HAVE MY CONDENSER FIXED FROM FLYING OBJECTS? CAR IS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2010
2009 NISSAN ROGUE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH NO SIGNS OF INCIDENTS BEFOREHAND TRIED TO RESTART A LEAST 10 TIMES CAR WOULD START RUN FOR A FEW SECONDS AND STALL. HAD CAR TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CHECKED MONDAY MORNING NISSAN SERVICE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND THERE WERE NO CODES STORED SO WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH NO WORK DONE EXCEPT ROAD TEST.. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND AM FAIRLY SURE WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. CARS DO NOT JUST STALL WITH OUT THERE BEING SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM... DANGEROUS SITUATION... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH, THERE WERE UNUSUAL RUMBLING AND VIBRATING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,910. UPDATED 8/24/10 *CN NISSAN ADVISED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FROM AUGUST 2009 TO NOVEMBER 2009. THEN IN DECEMBER 2009 A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN WAS ISSUED FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM SHE WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT. THE CONSUMER HAD ALREADY TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/26/10 THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE THAT STATED NISSAN WAS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN ROGUE VEHICLES TO REDUCE A RATTLING NOISE THAT MAY BE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AT LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED EVOQ 10/22/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING SNOWY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE SPORADICALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10387.
Air bags, Mar 18, 2010
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROUGE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200.
Air bags, Feb 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHILE SITTING ON A 2 INCH THICK CUSHION THE AIRBAG SENSOR WILL DEACTIVATE SHUTTING POWER OFF IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT SITS IN THE SEAT WITHOUT THE CUSHION THE AIRBAG SENSOR WORKS CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7756. UPDATED 3/4/2010 *CN UPDATED 05/20/10.*JB
Other or unspecified, Jan 28, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO (1/7/10) THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. I WAS UNABLE TO ENTER MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DOOR OPENS FROM THE INSIDE, BUT I CAN'T OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. I WENT TO KINGSTON NISSAN, IN KINGSTON, NY 12401 AND ADVISED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT MY VEHICLE AND ADVISED ME THAT A NEW HANDLE WAS NEEDED. I THOUGHT THIS TYPE OF PART COULD BE EASILY FIXED, BUT I WAS WRONG. AS OF TODAY, (1/28/10) MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. KINGSTON NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED ME THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT PART AND THAT THE PART(S) ARE COMING FROM JAPAN AND WOULD ARRIVE UNTIL FEBRUARY 7TH, 2010. I MUST WAIT OVER A MONTH TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED. IN THE MEANTIME, THE ONLY WAY TO ACCESS MY VEHICLE IS BY USING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND CLIMB OVER THE SEATS. IF I WERE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO CLIMB OVER THE SEATS, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE MY VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I AM ABLE, BUT IF A PERSON WAS NOT, THEY WOULD EITHER HAVE TO RENT A VEHICLE OR USE SOME OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I FIND THIS PROBLEM INEXCUSABLE. A SIMPLE DOOR HANDLE PART MUST BE SENT FROM JAPAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ASSIST ME IN FINDING A BETTER SOLUTION. ALSO, I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT NISSAN IS PROVIDING INADEQUATE SERVICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND MAYBE SUPPLYING INADEQUATE VEHICLES AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLES TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. TW*
Steering, Oct 22, 2009
AT ABOUT 1200 TO 1500 RPMS THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE THROUGHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC FOR 30 MINUTES AND DRIVING WITHIN THAT RANGE YOUR HAND BECOMES NUMB. WHEN I STARTED TO DO RESEARCH ON IT APPEARS THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE NEW YORK TIMES EVEN WROTE AN ARTICLE ABOUT IT. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR OVER 50 MPH TO AVOID IT. THAT LEADS TO SPEEDING WHERE I LIVE. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY INDICATED THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE SENSITIVE TO THE ISSUE THAN OTHER PEOPLE. I TOOK THE CAR AND THE DEALER INDICATED REFER TO YOU ARTICLE BECAUSE WE CAN'T FIX IT. I THINK IT'S ABSURD MY VEHICLE HAS 2100 MILES ON IT AND I'VE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT DOES THIS. YOU HAVE TO MOVE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEEL BECAUSE THEY GO NUMB. I WAS TOLD DRIVE FASTER OR TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO WORK. *TR
Power train, Jul 24, 2009
NISSAN ROGUE 2009 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 16,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO MAKE STRANGE NOISES UNDER LOAD FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND CLAIMED THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL. A CHECK ON THE INTERNET INDICATES THE PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE ACROSS 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jun 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL, GEAR SHIFTER, AND BRAKES ALL LOCK UP AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF. HE HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE BRAKES, STEERING, AND GEAR SHIFTER LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER HAS LOCATED THE FAILURE AND DECLARES IT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Visibility, Jun 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HER VEHICLE WERE NOT FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE RAIN FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL THE ROGUE VEHICLES PERFORMED IN THAT MANNER; THEREFORE, NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,700.
Tires, Sep 8, 2008
I UNDERSTAND THAT FEDERAL LAW NOW REQUIRES ALL NEW CARS TO HAVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN THAT MANY OF THESE SYSTEMS ARE SO SENSITIVE THAT THEY WILL BE EFFECTIVELY USELESS BECAUSE DRIVERS WILL IGNORE THEM. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN RELIGIOUS ABOUT REGULAR MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING CHECKING MY TIRE PRESSURE REGULARLY. MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA'S TIRE "IDIOT LIGHT" IS ALMOST ALWAYS ON. IT TAKES AS LITTLE AS 1/3 LB. CHANGE FROM THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FOR THE LIGHT TO COME ON -- SOMETIMES IT COMES ON WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IS OFF AGAIN BY THE TIME I FINISH MY TRIP. CONSULTING WITH BOTH DEALERS AND OTHER OWNERS OF NEW CARS CONFIRMS MY SUSPICION THAT THE SENSORS ARE JUST TOO SENSITIVE -- SOME HAVE REPLACED ALL THEIR SENSORS TWO OR THREE TIMES TO NO EFFECT. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SOMEONE AWARE THAT THESE DEVICES, WHILE A GOOD IDEA IN PRINCIPAL, ARE JUST TOO SENSITIVE (AND ANNOYING) RIGHT NOW FOR THEM TO BE USEFUL SAFETY DEVICES. THANK YOU. *TR