2010 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 282 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 10 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 10 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
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Aug 9, 2024
I have a 2010 Nissan Rouge that is having powertrain issues, specifically the CVT, three times, after driving a long distance in very hot weather, and then going on a long uphill grade, the vehicle lost power. It dropped from 70 to about 40mph, this happened on two interstates along the same stretch and a third time on a California state highway. I did some research and found that this is a common problem with the Rogues powertrain's CVT over several years and there was also a class action lawsuit for some years of this Rogue, but not for a 2010. Nissan did pay for some repairs on other years to the lawsuit claimants.
Power train, Aug 2, 2023
The transmission/power train on this vehicle is experiencing common failures as reported by many owners. On my way to work, my Nissan Rogue began to stall and lose speed while on the highway. The speed decreased from 70 mph down to 50 mph. Approximately 5 minutes way from work, my vehicle barely accelerated through 4 way stop while making left turn which posed a high risk with on coming traffic headed in my direction I had my vehicle inspected by my ASE certified mechanic and was informed that my Rogue prompted transmission failure code. He (Dale Baca, Alternative Auto Care in Thornton, CO) also informed me that this was a recurring issue with my Nissan Rogue as well as other Nissans with the CVT transmission. No indication of failure or warning lamps was given on my dashboard on the day of July 28th, 2023.
Power train, Jun 12, 2023
My transmission let go
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 30, 2023
Safety put at risk due to horn not being able to work and the primary reason for this complaint is the engine. The car stopped accelerating, which was resolved, but then the car would no longer go in reverse!!! It is unknown why this has happened. We suspected the CVT prior to even learning of the CVT class action lawsuit. Please advise! Thank you for your time and consideration!
Power train, Sep 17, 2022
While driving the vehicle at average highway speeds for over one hour approximately, the CVT transmission fluid overheats, and an engine code PO744 is set. This code is followed by reduction in engine power and speed limited to a safe mode of 25 mph. The danger of being rear-ended while attempting to safely exit the freeways here in California is high. This has happened multiple times on different roadways, uphill, downhill, and through the desert Nissan has many technical service bulletins, but no recalls. A CVT for this 2010 is $4000 or more, later models received a CVT fluid cooler, this year it's almost $1400 to install with no hopes the CVT will hold up.
Power train, Aug 14, 2022
The Nissan Rogue is my 16 year old sons car. He was on a main road with his younger sister and a friend when he slowed down to turn a corner and as he pushed gas the car began to jerk violently then there was a bang and a click noise the car stayed running but was unable to accelerate he tried putting it in park and it started rolling away… 4 other bystanders had to help push the vehicle out of the way so a total of 7 people were pushing car off main road into a parking lot. Had someone look at it in that parking lot. It is something to do with the CVT transmission. Had to have it towed to my home to see if it can be repaired. Or if I wasted my money. Either way definitely have to get rid of it due to the danger. There was 3 teens in this car and they could have been seriously injured in this car when it broke down on a major street or when they were pushing it into a parking lot. By the grace of god my kids and their friend are safe. After this I would never buy another Nissan for the fact that I was terrified that they could’ve been seriously injured for a CVT transmission that has had numerous complaints and issues. It is definitely not safe for anyone, let alone a new teenage driver My son also told me that 2 weeks ago he was at a stop sign tried to accelerate when car would not move then it started jerking forward and finally drove normal. After that it could not be replicated until yesterday when it had incident on main road.
Power train, Aug 14, 2021
2010 Nissan Rogue SW pre-owned certified on 2/24/2012; Mileage: 13,403. Purchased SECURITY+PLUS service Warranty. The summer of 2014 Rogue started a whining noise going up hills or under a light load. There was no other indication from the vehicle that it was under distress, no warning lights appeared etc. Dealership mechanic test drove and confirmed the CVT was failing. 6/13/2014; Mileage 44228 per Warranty, installed: "1-Transaxle Assy; 1-Trans Exchange Expense; 5- NS-2 CVT TRANMI; 1Tranmission CO; 1 Cooler Kit-AUTO." "Certified concern, per Tech Line replaced CVT Transmission Assembly, Programmed TCM, Installed Transmission cooler, operates per design." The CVT was flushed and cleaned on 6/06/2018 at 78,882 by same dealership. Miles since new CVT was replaced 44228 - 78882 = 34654 June 24, 2021 upon returning from a trip the car was not shifting properly. At starting of an intersection the VOC light flashes and came on, and the car hardly would go across the intersection with the gas pedal pushed to floor. There were times gear shifting would rev and not shift smoothly. It was dangerous doing only 55mph in a 75 mph on I-10 returning. On July 22, 2021; Mileage 92762; took to dealership for digonostic; they reported: "caused by check codes and A/B counts no code present. Transmission has B counts recommend transmission replacement." "CVT Assembly $4890; front lower control arms if done at time of CVT $650 & drive belt $180.". And, of course, they informed me that the Warranty expired 1 year to the month. However,it is my understanding that 2010 Rogue were given an extended 10 year warranty/150k. My Warrenty book indicates differently. I believe Nissan's Warranty on my specific vehicle is misleading and needs reviewed. And may be considered fraudelant. A 2010 Nissan Rogue has less than 94,000 miles 1 CVT replaced prematurely now requiring another new CVT transmission replaced. North America Nissan denied asst beyond warranty
Power train, Mar 12, 2021
ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION
Power train, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Nov 27, 2020
MY CAR HAVE ISSUES WITH THE CONTROL ARM SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS I PUT THE HIGH BEAM AND THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT COMES ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHT EVERYTHING HAPPENS WENT THE LIGHT ARE ON
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2020
WITH DAUGHTER DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS. AFTER APPX. 2 HOURS OF DRIVING THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE BEYOND 40MPH ON 65 MPH HIGHWAY. EVEN SLOWER ON HILLS, NO POWER.A LOT OF SEMIS AND CARS HONKING BUT NO PLACE TO PULL OVER.FELT WE COULD BE RAMMED FROM BEHIND AT ANY MOMENT. TERRIFYING.SUBSEQUENT CHECK ONLINE REVEALED THIS IS SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THERE HAVE BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE? IF EVER A RECALL WAS NEEDED THIS IS IT. WORSE THAN AN AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS POTENTIAL TO BE THE CAUSE OF MANY ACCIDENTS. MOST VEHICLES ON I-70 EXCEED THE 65MPH SPEED LIMIT AND A CAR GOING LESS THAN THE MIN REQUIRED SPEED IS AT GREAT RISK. DO SOMETHING!! MORE INFO ON THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. JUST GOOGLE NISSAN ROGUE ACCELERATION PROBLEM.
Power train, Jul 15, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON I70 FROM LAKEWOOD, CO TO NEW CASTLE, CO AND ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE DRIVE, NO MATER WHAT GEAR I WAS IN OR HOW HARD I PUSH THE GAS PEDDLE DOWN (FLOORED IT), MY CAR WOULD ONLY GO 35-40 MPH ON THE HILLS. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 AND IN SOME PLACES 75 AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO BE STUCK GOING ONLY 35-40 MILES AN HOUR.
Other or unspecified, Power train, Jul 14, 2020
THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAILING ON LONGER DRIVES IN WARMER WEATHER. THE CAR STALLS AND STOPS ACCELERATING AND EVENTUALLY STOPS RUNNING ALTOGETHER. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK AS IT RENDERS THE CAR DISABLED IN TRAFFIC.
Power train, Jul 13, 2020
WHEN DRIVING IN A HIGH WAY AT 70MPH CAR WOULD LOST CONECTION WITH ENGINE NONE RESPONSIVE AND CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT CAR TRANSMISSION PRACTACLY GOES ON ON NUTRAL DOESNT RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL.
Power train, Jun 16, 2020
NEAR THE END OF MAY OF THIS YEAR, THE CAR STARTED LOSING POWER ON THE INTERSTATE. IT BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THE PEDAL AND WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 40 MPH. IT ALSO MADE HORRIBLE NOISE AND VIBRATION. VEHICLES GOING 70 MPH HAD TO AVOID HITTING IT. THIS HAPPENED ON BRIDGES IN LOUISIANA WHERE OFF RAMPS ARE MILES AWAY. TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, NO REPAIR PARTS. COST $3,800 PLUS TAX. DISCOVERED NISSAN'S EXTENDED WARRANTY, 10 YEARS OF 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. CAR HAS 101,000 MILES BUT WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2010, PAST 10 YEARS BY 2 MONTHS. IF I PURCHASED IN JUNE 2010 NISSAN WOULD PAY. SINCE BOUGHT IN MARCH, NISSAN REFUSED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. WAS ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED FOR $3,200 WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH 12,000 MILES 12 MONTH WARRANTY, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. SAME TYPE OF TRANS THAT NISSAN ADMITS IS FAULTY. DON'T FEEL SAFE, BUT CAN'T SELL CAR WITH GOOD CONSCIOUS. *TR
Power train, Feb 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER STOPPING AND ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO REST FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER NISSAN OF GASTONIA (2275 EAST FRANKLIN BLVD, GASTONIA NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO DEEM THAT DUE TO THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE COOLER FAILURE THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Sep 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 25 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGAGED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. *DT 9/5 AND 9/26 TRIP TO KENTUCKY AND MICHIGAN 65-70 TO 20-25 PULLED OFF QUICKLY COASTED LOOKING FOR EXIT AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES POWER STARTED COMING BACK. MADE IT HOME. DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL 9/26 CALLED MECHANIC SAID HE WAS STANDING LOOKING AT A 2019 THAT THE GUY SAID IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. MADE A WHIRRING NOISE AND LOST POWER, HE SAID IT WAS A 5-6K TRANSMISSION FIX AND HE WOULD GET MY CAR IN THIS COMING MONDAY TO HOOK IT UP. I TOLD MENDALLS THAT WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS BESIDES THE HIGHWAY TRIPS AND HE SAID THE OTHER GUY SAID THE EXACT SAME THING. 109 POWERTRAIN TRANSMISSION DECELERATION COMPLAINTS.*JB
Power train, Engine, Sep 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POMOCO NISSAN OF HAMPTON (1134 W MERCURY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA 23666, (757) 206-2704) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KICK PANEL HARNESS CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,952.
Power train, Aug 11, 2019
I HAVE A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR IT STARTS DECELERATING TO 60 AND THE 50 MPH SOMETIME WHEN I'M AT A LIGHT IT WILL NOT TAKE OFF. I WILL PUT THE THE CAR I DRIVE OR REVERSE CAR WILL NOT MOVE. ALSO I WAS TRYING TO PASS OVER ANOTHER CAR AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF I EVER SAW ONE WHY WILL NISSAN NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS CVT ISSUE I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DON'T ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MORE DEATHS OCCUR. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON HWY. I-10 DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TEXAS TO KATY TEXAS WICH IS ABOUT 25 MILES.
Steering, Power train, Feb 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PINION NUT BECAME LOOSE AND THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STEER AND HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STRAUB NISSAN (205 STRAUB DR, TRIADELPHIA, WV 26059, (304) 233-2222). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE PINION NUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Engine, Aug 31, 2018
ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, I TOOK IT ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 75 MPH. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE SPEED SLOWED TO 65, THEN 60, THEN 50 ETC., EVEN THO THE GAS PEDAL IS TO THE FLOOR. CRUISE CONTROL ALSO HAD NO EFFECT. I HAD TO PULL OVER IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND UP TO SPEED AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW 3 TIMES IN 2 DAYS.. SO OBVIOUSLY I DON'T FEEL SAFE TAKING IT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. FROM WHAT I GATHER, THIS IS A TRANSMISSION COOLING ISSUE AND IS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A $1200 EXTERNAL COOLING UNIT OF SOME SORT THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF BUT WON'T ADDRESS(?) I AM NOT HAPPY.
Power train, Aug 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER SMOOTH OR FLAT ROAD SURFACES, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE ON AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT LANE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO REVERSE AND REVERSE THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT CONSULTED A SECOND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, Jun 24, 2018
125000 MILES AND THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS OM MY WAY TO THE STORE AND IT STARTED GRINDING AND WAS DONE.
Power train, Jun 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MODERN NISSAN OF LAKE NORMAN (18615 STATESVILLE RD, CORNELIUS, NC 28031) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jun 4, 2018
I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM BECAUSE THERE WERE WINNING NOISES COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE IN THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION TO CUT AND UNSEALED WIRES UNDER THE DASH AND IN THE FUSE BOX, AS WELL AS A STUCK CALIPER (THAT THEY REPLACED FOR MY CONVENIENCE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER FOR A TOTAL OF 2 WEEKS IN THE 1 MONTH I HAVE OWN THE CAR AND THEY HAVE ONLY FIXED THE CALIPER. MY CONCERN WITH THE CUT AND UNSEALED WIRES IS THAT LIGHTS (PARKING BRAKE AND BATTERY) IN THE DASH TURN ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IT HAS TURNED OFF ON ME WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE (WITH MY NEWBORN IN THE CAR) WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE HIGHWAY, SHE CAME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR TURNED OFF ON HER CREATING AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH MY NEWBORN AND CHILD. THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WAS "WE ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW ANY CODES" YET IT HAPPENS TO ME FREQUENTLY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 22, 2018
DRIVING ON I-76 ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 75 MPH WHEN VEHICLE STARTS TO RUN RPMS IN EXCESS OF 4K WHILE LOSING ACCELERATION. PULL OVER AND TURN OFF VEHICLE. CHECK UNDER THE HOOD, SLIGHT BURNING SMELL. WAIT ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES, TURN VEHICLE ON, WON'T ACCELERATE AT ALL. WAIT SOME MORE, DRIVES FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN HIGH ACCELERATION WITH LOSS OF SPEED AGAIN, THIS TIME NEVER GOING OVER 60 MPH. I'M LUCKY I WAS NOT REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE AND KILLED WITH MY TWO YEAR OLD SON.