SUV loses power and smells of gas
While there are about 4 times as many NHTSA engine complaints as those filed as powertrain problems, most of the engine issues relate to the gas smell that so many owners are experiencing. However, a number of complaints filed in both categories deal with engine failure or power malfunctions.
A complaint from an owner in Virginia, regarded as a powertrain problem, describes a crash. When starting the Rogue, “the vehicle rolled back and struck the side of an unoccupied vehicle, causing the vehicle to strike another unoccupied vehicle.” Luckily there were no injuries.
Another owner states that for several months after buying a 2023 Rogue, a warning alert displayed on the dashboard. It said, “Check position of shift lever.” The dealership kept the SUV for a week but was unable to fix the issue because they didn’t have the necessary part. The complaint states that the dealer “now continues to inform me that they are waiting on a part to come in but that I can continue to drive my car without it being repaired.”
Problems with Engines That Malfunction
Most, but not all, of the complaints about malfunctioning engines are also regarded as both engine and powertrain issues.
An owner from Arizona states that an error message stating “engine malfunction power reduced” popped up. At the same time, the accelerator pedal stopped working even when pushed right to the floor.
A Virginia owner had a similar experience. It started with the check engine light coming on a few weeks after buying the Rogue. A few days later, “the car almost shut down while I was making a left turn at a light.” The dealership said to take the car in for an inspection. While driving on the interstate highway to the dealership, the check engine light changed to “engine malfunction.” The car stopped functioning and the gas pedal was flat.
“I could not get the car to accelerate no matter how hard I tried. The vehicle essentially stopped in the middle of the highway with me and my two children in it. This incident posed a significant risk to me and my children, as well as to other motorists in that we could have been involved in a major car accident. I called the police and had the car towed to the dealership.”
According to the dealership, the signal between the pedal and engine was faulty. They repaired the defect, but the owner states, “I will never drive that car again. After this incident, I conducted a little bit of research and I found out that consumers have been experiencing similar problems, dating back to the 2016 model.” Nevertheless, Nissan refuses to reimburse the $35,000 spent to rectify the fault. “I am now paying the price for something that is not my fault. Buyers be aware!”
Engine Failure Problems
Yet another owner of a 2023 Rogue tells how the engine failure light came on and the car lost all power. The complaint is filed as an “unknown or other” problem.
“If this had happened 6 miles later we would have been in (a) construction (area) with cement barriers on both sides and unable to pull over.” Because there were trucks on the road going about 70 mph and unable to stop, the complaint says: “We, along with many other people, would have been killed.”
According to the dealership, this Rogue had a faulty throttle body. “The head mechanic said they (had) just fixed an identical car with (the) same (1,400) mileage 2 hrs earlier with the same problem. Also, he said they have done this several times before. It’s been a week now and my car still sits there because they are unable to find the part.
“My assumption is they can’t get the part because so many cars have failed. Now they need to put the same flawed part back on my car to fix it. I am scared to death to drive it.” Ultimately, this owner was begging Nissan to “recall this vehicle asap before many people are killed or hurt.”
Powertrain and Engine Problems
While there are about 4 times as many NHTSA engine complaints as those filed as powertrain problems, most of the engine issues relate to the gas smell that so many owners are experiencing. However, a number of complaints filed in both categories deal with engine failure or power malfunctions.
A complaint from an owner in Virginia, regarded as a powertrain problem, describes a crash. When starting the Rogue, “the vehicle rolled back and struck the side of an unoccupied vehicle, causing the vehicle to strike another unoccupied vehicle.” Luckily there were no injuries.
Another owner states that for several months after buying a 2023 Rogue, a warning alert displayed on the dashboard. It said, “Check position of shift lever.” The dealership kept the SUV for a week but was unable to fix the issue because they didn’t have the necessary part. The complaint states that the dealer “now continues to inform me that they are waiting on a part to come in but that I can continue to drive my car without it being repaired.”
Problems with Engines That Malfunction
Most, but not all, of the complaints about malfunctioning engines are also regarded as both engine and powertrain issues.
An owner from Arizona states that an error message stating “engine malfunction power reduced” popped up. At the same time, the accelerator pedal stopped working even when pushed right to the floor.
A Virginia owner had a similar experience. It started with the check engine light coming on a few weeks after buying the Rogue. A few days later, “the car almost shut down while I was making a left turn at a light.” The dealership said to take the car in for an inspection. While driving on the interstate highway to the dealership, the check engine light changed to “engine malfunction.” The car stopped functioning and the gas pedal was flat.
“I could not get the car to accelerate no matter how hard I tried. The vehicle essentially stopped in the middle of the highway with me and my two children in it. This incident posed a significant risk to me and my children, as well as to other motorists in that we could have been involved in a major car accident. I called the police and had the car towed to the dealership.”
According to the dealership, the signal between the pedal and engine was faulty. They repaired the defect, but the owner states, “I will never drive that car again. After this incident, I conducted a little bit of research and I found out that consumers have been experiencing similar problems, dating back to the 2016 model.” Nevertheless, Nissan refuses to reimburse the $35,000 spent to rectify the fault. “I am now paying the price for something that is not my fault. Buyers be aware!”
Engine Failure Problems
Yet another owner of a 2023 Rogue tells how the engine failure light came on and the car lost all power. The complaint is filed as an “unknown or other” problem.
“If this had happened 6 miles later we would have been in (a) construction (area) with cement barriers on both sides and unable to pull over.” Because there were trucks on the road going about 70 mph and unable to stop, the complaint says: “We, along with many other people, would have been killed.”
According to the dealership, this Rogue had a faulty throttle body. “The head mechanic said they (had) just fixed an identical car with (the) same (1,400) mileage 2 hrs earlier with the same problem. Also, he said they have done this several times before. It’s been a week now and my car still sits there because they are unable to find the part.
“My assumption is they can’t get the part because so many cars have failed. Now they need to put the same flawed part back on my car to fix it. I am scared to death to drive it.” Ultimately, this owner was begging Nissan to “recall this vehicle asap before many people are killed or hurt.”
