2018 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT Unknown Or Other Problems

The vehicle experienced a sudden failure of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) while in operation. The failure occurred at a four-way stop during snowy conditions when I attempted to proceed through the intersection and the vehicle would not initially move or transmit power to the wheels, leaving me stopped in the roadway and unable to clear the intersection, creating a safety risk due to oncoming traffic and reduced traction and visibility. At the moment of failure, the check engine light illuminated solid and remained on, and has not turned off since. Although the vehicle was able to move afterward and be driven to a dealership, it exhibited loss of normal drivability. The vehicle was inspected by a Nissan dealership, which diagnosed a failed CVT solenoid and advised that the transmission is expected to progress to complete CVT failure. The dealership provided a repair estimate consistent with a full CVT replacement. The vehicle has not been repaired due to the cost and remains unsafe to operate. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The manufacturer (Nissan) was contacted for goodwill assistance and denied coverage. I am aware of a prior lawsuit involving Nissan CVT transmission failures; however, my vehicle’s model year was not included in that settlement despite experiencing a similar failure.

The CVT transmission in my 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport is malfunctioning and poses a serious safety hazard. The vehicle hesitates, loses power during acceleration, and displays warning lights while driving. This failure creates extremely dangerous situations, especially when merging into traffic, accelerating from a stop, or crossing intersections. Despite the widespread CVT issues in Nissan vehicles and identical symptoms reported in other Rogue models, Nissan refused to repair my CVT because they claim the Rogue Sport is not included in the extended CVT warranty. I also requested Goodwill Assistance due to the clear safety risk, but this was denied as well. The dealer quoted me around $1,500 just to diagnose the CVT problem, with repair costs likely much higher. It is unreasonable for a critical safety component to fail at this mileage and for Nissan to reject all support. This issue continues to occur unpredictably, and the vehicle can suddenly lose power during normal driving, putting me and others at serious risk. Nissan has refused responsibility despite this being a well-documented, safety-related CVT defect. I am filing this complaint because the malfunction poses a risk of crashes and injuries, and Nissan has declined to address a known safety problem.

In 2023, the car started rattling, smoke appeared near the engine, fluid leaked from the bottom of the car (front), the coolant tank began to overheat and bubble, and then the car would not turn on. Scheduled a maintance check at local auto shop, informed me a hose was loose and needed replacement. Hose was replaced. The same symptoms occurred a few months later. If the car is in idle, the coolant tank overheats, and the car shuts off. I took the car back to the same shop in September 2025, and they informed me that the issue is not with the hose. Instead, the coolant tank has a hairline crack, and the fan, thermostat, and coolant expansion tank need to be replaced.

For about a year now when starting my car I sometimes get a message that states No Key detected. I have two keys in the vehicle with new batteries. I does not do it all the time but often. Yesterday the car would not start at all. I pressed the buttons on the key fob several times to lock and unlock the doors and the car finally recognized the key was in the car. Once i started rolling out the garage the brakes locked up and I could not turn the wheel. Thankfully, I was able to stop before entering the street. I feel this is a manufacturers defect because I have had several people with Nissans say they had the same issue and paid over $1000 to get it corrected. My co worker was talked into trading hers in for another vehicle for the exact same issue. I made a claim with Nissan customer service. The case number is [XXX}. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The radiator fan quit working around 116000 miles, causing engine to overheat, a/c to not work, coolant tank to boil all contents out each time the engine overheats. Starting the car is difficult now, have to pump the gas to get the engine to turn over. Battery dies often now.

cooling fan is going out, safety put at risk as it can cause engine failure. it has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance, but a trusted mechanic. I have video of it going out. no warnings whatsoever came up. trusted mechanic showed me class action lawsuit in Tennessee from 2024. in regards to a Nissan Pathfinder. but this is a Nissan Rogue Sport. i have video, but no photo

My vehicle uses the jack knife key fab and I have reached out to the Nissan dealer multiple times that is located closet to me and have not heard back from them. Someone took my information back in February and said someone would call to set up an appointment and no one called.

My alternator pulley broke off alternator. The belt melted onto the pulley and somehow caused the pulley to snap off. car overheated and broke down on the road.

The Backup camera is blurry during the day and at night totally useless with a grayed out picture as if your looking into a cloud. I have taken the car for this issue and some settings were changed, that only made things worse. I was then told is working normal. If this is normal it would be much safer not to have the backup camera as having it makes you want to use it. Almost hit a lady walking behind my car while backing out of a parking spot at 9pm. Nissan needs to recall these backup cameras.

The backup camera clarity is poor during the day and has no visibility at night. I took the car to the dealership in 2021 and was told that’s how it is and is normal. This is a safety issue that needs to be reviewed and a recall determination made.

Failure of the motor assembly fan shroud. AC stopped working while driving not realizing that the radiator fan had stopped working and no light indicator on the dashboard appeared. This could lead to damage on the radiator and engine due to no cooling. The replacement part is out of stock and hard to find and very expensive.

Back over prevention. The back over camera becomes disabled and will not turn back on.

Not sure where to start with complaint.....I just bought a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport, and talked to a key-smith about getting a duplicate Fob....was told that the 2014 - 2018 Rogues have an issue with Fobs possibly causing an malfunction in the car system, and if it did the minimum fix for it is $ 1100. (Besides the $ 350 to get another Fob). He said I would have to sign a waiver stating I understand the issue, and couldn't hold them liable. He said he see's this allot and doesn't understand why NIssan doesn't have a recall on it. Help.

REAR CAMERA SENSOR SOMETIMES DOESN'T ALERT OF OBSTRUCTION

Mileage: 107,000

WHEN I WAS DRIVING, IT WAS AS THOUGH IT HAD SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ACCELERATING WHEN IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE ANYMORE AND JUST COASTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. ALSO WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, IT TOOK A MINUTE TO GO. WHEN IT DID FINALLY GO, IT WAS VERY JERKY AND I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 50,000

THE REARVIEW CAMERA IS NOT WORKING; THE IMAGE IS NO LONGER VISIBLE INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3X A MIST/FOG COMES OUT OF THE AC WHILE RUNNING, VEHICLE IN MOTION FOR AWHILE COLD AIR NOT COMING OUT SOUNDS LIKE AC IS RUNNING THOUGH VEHICLE DOES NOT COOL THEN EVEN WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE ON MAX AC IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS RUNNING BUT THE VENTS ARE BARELY RELEASING ANY AIR AND IT IS NOT COLD HAVE TAKEN TO HILL NISSAN IN WINTER HAVEN 2X AND THEY CLAIM THEY CAN NOT FIX BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM

Mileage: 32,000

ACTIVE BRAKING ASSIST ENGAGED TWICE WITH NO OBSTRUCTION OR IMMINENT CRASH. THE CAR STOPPED ITSELF CAUSING DANGER OF BEING HIT FROM BEHIND.

Mileage: 40,059

THE A/C STOPS BLOWING WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 20,000

DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH, NOBODY ELSE ON THE ROAD (HWY 152 IN MUSTANG OK) AT AROUND 10PM. ON IT'S OWN, THE VEHICLE STARTS BEEPING, DASH FLASHES A YELLOW TRIANGLE SYMBOL AND THEN THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM APPLIED THE BRAKES OUT OF NOWHERE BRINGING US DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MPH BEFORE WE REGAINED CONTROL OF IT. AGAIN, THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE ON THE ROAD, EITHER DIRECTION, IN FRONT OF, BESIDE, OR BEHIND US. THERE ARE PLENTY OF STREETLIGHTS AND VISIBILITY WAS VERY CLEAR, WE DID NOT SEE AN ANIMAL, OR TRASH BLOWING ACROSS THE ROAD, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED IT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON MONDAY BUT THE SERVICE TECH SOUNDED LIKE THEY HAD NEVER HEAR OF THIS BEFORE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A TSB FOR IT. THEY BASICALLY JUST SAID THERE IS NO RECAL FOR IT, BUT WE'LL CHECK IT OUT.

EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM TRIGGERS ITSELF RANDOMLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT HOURS WITH NO ROAD HAZARDS, OR OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WITH ME, AND SUDDENLY THE WARNING EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON, AND MY CAR STOPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE 8 MONTHS I'VE HAD THE CAR.

Mileage: 6,000