2009 Nissan Rogue Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 101about this part
- Share
- 32%of 320 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 101 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Nissan Rogue, 32% of the 320 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,400 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving on the freeway the engine reved to high rpms and lost power. There were two babies in the car. We were in the carpool lane and with no power we had to cross 3 lanes of traffic and wait on the side of the freeway with babies for tow truck. Was towed to a friends auto shop where we were told about numerous known issues with the CVT transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11119375, filed 2018-08, 100,000 miles“Looses power upon driving no excelleration and it wont go it's like the throttle petal isn't even there when you start out it drives great but within 20/30 miles it's like the car takes over and it just won't go' we do regular service and we have done transmission services CVT fluid and filter this needs to be addressed Nissan should be held accountable”
NHTSA complaint #11130783, filed 2018-09, 162,000 miles“I have a 2009 Nissan Rogue with 106742 miles,I took the vehicle to the Nissan dealership for transmission problems.the dealer is telling me that the guarranty covers only if the transmission needs to be replaced,when I read the guarranty covers repairs,replacement and even towing.they want me to pay for the parts in the repair of the transmission.the vehicle is still under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11207335, filed 2019-05, 106,742 miles“When driving on the highway, the car suddenly loses all acceleration. Even with the accelerator completely depressed, the car just stops. Rpms won't go above 2500, and my husband and I have had to make several emergency stops on the side of the highway, sometimes in heavy traffic, and requiring us to cut across multiple lanes.”
NHTSA complaint #11099027, filed 2018-05, 125,000 miles“When driving the car would start shaking and making funny noises in the back. The car eventually would not accelerate and started smoking. Took it the dealer was informed it had a broken axle and also has coupler issue. I had the axle replaced. But it still shakes and makes noises when turns are made. I was informed by a Nissan mechanic this is a common problem in the Rogue.”
NHTSA complaint #10919980, filed 2016-10, 71,999 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10218741May 31, 2022NISSAN AWD MODELS; ABNORMAL NOISE, VIBRATION AND/OR JUDDER FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous…
- 10211988Mar 15, 2022NISSAN AWD MODELS; ABNORMAL NOISE, VIBRATION AND/OR JUDDER FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous…
- 10180989Sep 23, 2020NISSAN; VIBRATION AND/OR NOISE WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS IF YOU CONFIRM There is a vibration or judder feeling from the rear of the vehicle during the following conditions: ï·…
- 10145547Sep 28, 2018NISSAN; VIBRATION AND/OR NOISE WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with AWD (All-Wheel Drive) or 4WD (4-Wheel Drive). This bulletin has…
- 10091578Sep 9, 2016"2008-2010 rogue; reduced performance due to cvt fluid temperature protection logic this bulletin applies only to specified vehicles without tow package kit. This bulletin has…
- 10091575Sep 9, 2016"altima, sentra, and rogue; cvt fail-safe condition service information this bulletin has been amended. The applied vehicles section has been revised. No other changes have been…
- 10192615Aug 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is provided to help ensure correct diagnosis and repair of fluid leaks. All fluid leaks, when properly diagnosed, should be…
- 10192474Nov 20, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer describes lack of power or poor acceleration, perform the following checks before attempting any repair: * Check for stored DTCs. * Check if the…
- 10044570Jul 6, 2012Nissan: if continuously variable transmission (cvt) fluid temperature rises above a certain threshold, it will go into fluid protection logic mode (fail safe mode), as designed.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 13% |
| 2025 | 5 | 3% |
| 2024 | 44 | 20% |
| 2023 | 87 | 11% |
| 2022 | 41 | 15% |
| 2021 | 27 | 9% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 23 | 7% |
| 2018 | 48 | 7% |
| 2017 | 123 | 21% |
| 2016 | 176 | 32% |
| 2015 | 140 | 25% |
| 2014 | 115 | 26% |
| 2013 | 314 | 51% |
| 2012 | 136 | 43% |
| 2011 | 189 | 52% |
| 2010 | 124 | 44% |
| 2009 | 101 | 32% |
| 2008 | 156 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Rogue
101 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Rogue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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