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2013 Nissan Rogue Electrical Problems

42 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

42
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Fires
Jan 2018Dec 2017
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Electrical Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #15V032000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Fix: 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.

Owner Complaints (42)

criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Mar 2026

Your 2013 Nissan Rogue caught fire while parked after exposure to heavy snow and road salt. There were no warning signs before the fire started. The fire was caused by moisture and road salt reaching the driver-side wiring harness connector, which corroded and created an electrical short circuit. Addressing this issue will require inspection and replacement of the affected wiring harness and corrosion-damaged electrical connectors.

NHTSA #: 11727741
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2026

Your car's transmission, engine computer, and electrical system have experienced repeated failures starting in 2017. Most dangerously, the engine loses power for 10-20 seconds when you press the gas pedal, making it unsafe to merge on highways or cross intersections. Independent mechanics have confirmed problems with the engine computer and mass airflow sensor, and your car has stalled multiple times and needed towing. Fixing this will likely require replacing the mass airflow sensor, engine computer reprogramming or replacement, and potentially transmission service.

NHTSA #: 11723463
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Nov 2025

Your car caught fire while parked in your driveway after sitting unused for nearly a day. The fire started on the driver's side near the wiring harness area and spread upward. Your car had occasionally turned off briefly and restarted on its own before the fire, suggesting an electrical short circuit that may not have been fully resolved by a previous recall.

NHTSA #: 11698395
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2025

Your airbag warning light is flickering on and off, which may indicate an electrical problem in the airbag system. Water and salt from snow are likely seeping through your driver's side floor carpet and corroding the electrical connections that control the airbag. While Nissan has issued a recall for this problem on similar 2013-2014 Rogues, your vehicle wasn't included on the official recall list despite showing the same symptoms. Fixing this will likely involve inspecting and repairing the electrical harness connector under the driver's side floor, and possibly sealing or replacing affected floor carpet components.

NHTSA #: 11673260
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2025

Your 2013 Nissan Rogue is leaking water into the driver's side when it rains, which has caused electrical problems and triggered the airbag warning light. You've discovered there's a recall for this exact issue, but Nissan says your specific vehicle isn't covered under it. The water intrusion is likely entering through a door seal, window, or body panel gap, and will need to be traced and sealed to prevent further damage to the electrical and airbag systems.

NHTSA #: 11652099
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Jul 2024

Unknown what failed but my car was set on fire today. Whole dash was completely burnt.

NHTSA #: 11600234
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2024

#1 I have been completely affected by the KNOWN defect in the Nissan transmissions with the first instance being my on the interstate, 4 hours from home with my child only, and we lost power while driving the interstate. The losing power issue has happened multiple times over the last 5 years and all that I can find online is that Nissan is aware and owners can buy something and have it added to the transmission....if we purchased the vehicle I think Nissan should at least be responsible for the issues with something that they are aware is an issue with the products they sell. I am now putting oil in the car every few weeks because of a leak that there is no explanation of how it happened and will cost a fortune to fix; and most recently I came out of work and when I went to get in my car the handle came off in my hand. I've researched and apparently this too is an issue with Nissan Rogues......Everytime I search for a recall there is nothing for the 2013 Rogue but there are for the ones years prior and after??? Whoever thinks that the perfect line came out in 2013 needs reevaluate their information!!!!

NHTSA #: 11595411
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2023

While driving, alarm on car just started horn blowing and all hazzard lights began to flash. This happened on a second occasion that after parking car, the alarms and lights went off when door was opened to get out. The third occurrence lights and horn began blowing while parked. Was unable to get it to stop Drove it home with all horns and lights flashing. On the first occurrence the sudden blowing, non stop of horn and all hazard lights flashing startled me, the driver, and I frantically searched for a place to pull over It took over 15 minutes before it stopped flashing and blowing. Each episode was sudden and unexpected. No buttons keys etc had been touched during these episodes, except the opening of the door during 1 previously mentioned time. I do not know if it is an electrical issue or component issue. But car definitely is being taken to the shop, which leaves me hunting transportation until something can be figured out. I had a disabled individual in the care with me that caused a fear and anxiety with him. He was riding in the back seat.

NHTSA #: 11515695
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Sep 2022

This car went on fire after being parked for over 5 hours.

NHTSA #: 11486574
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Roque. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was an unknown noise coming from the driver's door. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over safely, and there was a consistent locking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall due to water leakage. The contact's friend drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and diagnosed. The dealer repaired the door lock, actuator, and door handle; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,775.

NHTSA #: 11480807
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. The contact was able to pull over safely to the side of the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

NHTSA #: 11466752
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Apr 2022

When stopped at a stop sign or red light car losses power and almost stalls.

NHTSA #: 11459615
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2022

I was driving home and smelled burning rubber or plastic coming from my vent while my heat was on. The smell got stronger and stronger. I turn the heat off and only smelled it a little. I parked my vehicle and I am now in search of a mechanic.

NHTSA #: 11449081
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2021

Recalls for model years of 2014-2016 as well as 2013 sentras due to passenger air bag sensor malfunction. Recall states the the sensor doesn’t detect when passenger is in seat and will not deploy in event of accident. Drive a 2013 rogue sv with same exact issue as described in recall for other vehicles but 2013 model year not included in recall when this is a prevelant issue with Nissan among many makes and models and for many years. Very hazardous to have a passenger in vehicle and air bags keep saying they are turned off. Big safety issue and don’t understand how Nissan is not including 2013 rogue in airbag recall when It has the same exact issue that is stated in recall but instead of fixing their major safety defect that could put many children , adults , elderly in a deadly situation. They decide to not include rogue from 2013 and instead are trying to charge over 1000 to replace the seat to fix their sensor defect. Please investigate as I’m certain there are many other rogue with the same issue as what has been diagnosed by Nissan was this exact problem they recalled for other model years and are fixing but yet want to charge when this is a dangerous known issue from Nissan across several makes and model years as well as generations

NHTSA #: 11427816
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2021

Our 2013 Nissan Rogue seatbelt light flashes for no apparent reason. This seems to be a problem that has never been resolved by the manufacturer. It also seems that it is a well documented situation. Nissan should be made to research and give a definite fix without the customer suffering trial and error repairs.

NHTSA #: 11421747
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2021

DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY WITH THE KEY NOR WILL IT UNLOCK BY PRESSING THE INSIDE UNLOCK BUTTON ON DRIVERS DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS WILL UNLOCK. IF INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT OR NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE I WILL BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA #: 11414693
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2020

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR 4 DAYS AGO WITH HEAT ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE EVEN WITH FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR REST FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME SAFELY. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAID CODE PO744 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT NEEDS REPAIR. I BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP TODAY AND REPORT NO RECALLS (WHICH I KNOW IS INCORRECT) AS ALSO 500,000 VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. IF NISSAN DOES NOT PAY TO FIX THESE OBVIOUS CVT TRANSMISSION DEFECTS, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE OR RECOMMEND ANYONE WASTE A PENNY ON THIS BS COMPANY. NEVER AGAIN! WHY ISN'T US PROTECTING OUR CONSUMERS AGAINST THIS UNACCEPTABLE PRODUCT?!

NHTSA #: 11341148
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2020

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE LIFTGATE ON THIS CAR FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES, AND RECENTLY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THE LIFTGATE HAS GONE FROM INTERMITTENLY OPENING TO NOW NOT OPENING AT ALL. TRUNK IS NEEDED, WHAT CAN I DO?

NHTSA #: 11340208
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE, OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CODE DETECTED SHOWED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CURRY NISSAN (765 MEMORIAL DR, CHICOPEE, MA 01020, (413) 474-6800) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED DUE TO THE CODE THAT WAS RETRIEVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 115,000.

NHTSA #: 11331013
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BACK ON FEBRUARY 25, 2015. RECALL ID: 228072 CAMPAIN #: 15V032000. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL CONCERNING MY VEHICLE. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I'VE NOTICED MOISTURE ON THE FLOOR BOARDS IN THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2015.

NHTSA #: 11309646
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Feb 2020

WE LAST USED THE CAR AT 2:30PM AND PARKED IT IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT WAS STATIONARY AND UNUSED FOR ABOUT 4.5 HOURS. AT ABOUT 7PM WE HEARD THE HORN GO OFF. IT WAS A STEADY BLOWING OF THE HORN. I OPENED THE FRONT DOOR, REALIZED IT WAS OUR CAR, AND GRABBED MY KEYS TO START THE CAR TO SEE IF THAT WOULD MAKE THE HORN STOP. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR OF THE CAR I SAW THE ORANGE FLAMES AND THICK BLACK SMOKE. I RAN INTO THE HOUSE, HAD MY WIFE CALL 911 AND I GRABBED THE HOUSE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR EITHER RIGHT BELOW THE STEERING WHEEL OR ON THE LEFT SIDEWALL WHERE THE DRIVER'S LEFT LEG WOULD REST. I DID MY BEST PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT HAD TO GO TO THE RIDERS SIDE TO PUT OUT THE LEFT PANEL BY THE DRIVERS LEGS. THE FIRE WAS PROBABLY 95% PUT OUT WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOWED. BECAUSE THE FRONT HOOD RELEASE LATCH WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY THE FIRE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO FORCE THE HOOD OPEN TO CHECK FOR FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO REMOVED PARTS OF DASHBOARD THAT WERE BURNT TO CHECK BEHIND TO MAKE SURE THE FIRE WAS OUT. IT WAS TOWED AWAY ABOUT AN HOUR LATER. THE CAR WAS "TOTALED" A WEEK LATER BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.*DT*JB

NHTSA #: 11309138
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2019

CAR WAS ACTING WEIRD WHEN I TURNED ON LAST 2 DAYS, ODOMETER CRUISER WHERE SHAKING WHEN I FIRST START AND TAKING LONGER TIME TO TURN ON. THIS MORNING WHEN I TRIED TO TURN IT ON IT DID NOT TURN ON ANY.

NHTSA #: 11269518
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AND UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACME NISSAN (2050 US-130, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 08852, (732) 821-9300) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT FAILED INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,761. *DT*JB

NHTSA #: 11255383
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2019

I DID A RESEARCH ON THE 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. 2YRS AGO ON THE SAME TRUCK.WELL ANYWAY I DIDN'T THINK I WOULD HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK UNTIL NOW. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOW FAILED IN MY TRUCK. ITS HAS STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND HIGHWAY WHICH IS A DANGER TO ME AND OTHER CARS ON THE STREET. THE ELECTRICAL IN THE TRUCK WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE OVER THE SPEED LIMIT OR NOT THE TRUCK WILL START TO OVERHEAT AND SHUT DOWN ON ME IN THE STREET. THEN I WOULD HAVE TO SEAT AND WAIT AROUND AN HALF HOUR TO AN HOUR. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS FOR AWHILE BUT DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO GET THIS BAD.

NHTSA #: 11252728
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2019

THE DOOR LOCK SYSTEM MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN LOCKING AT ABOUT FIFTEEN MILES PER HOUR AND ALSO MAKES THIS STARTLING NOISE WHEN I LOCK IT WITH THE KEY FOB AFTER I PARK THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA #: 11218371
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2019

I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY TODAY, AND MY ACCELERATION CUT OUT IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND COASTED TO IDLE SPEED. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AT IDLE SPEED, BUT I MAY HAVE NOT BEEN SO LUCKY IN ANOTHER SCENARIO. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS OFF OR THE PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED. THE CAR SEEMS TO THINK THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ACCELERATION. I FOUND THIS TSB FOR MY VEHICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE EXACT ISSUE I AM FACING. HOWEVER, THE TSB IS INACCURATE. IT STATES THERE IS "LOW POWER" WHEN ACCELERATING. THERE IS ACTUALLY "NO POWER." THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL WHEN THIS ISSUE IS ENCOUNTERED BUT WILL COAST TO IDLE SPEED. THIS ISSUE PUTS THE DRIVER'S LIFE AT RISK, AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE ROAD, AND SHOULD RESULT IN A FULL RECALL BEFORE PEOPLE DIE. THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND INACCURACY OF THE FOLLOWING TSB, WHICH SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS RECALL AND CORRECTED TO REFLECT THE VEHICLE LOSING ALL ACCELERATION. NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10075096 MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: NTB15-113

NHTSA #: 11210744
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
FireFiled: Mar 2019

THE 2013 NISSAN ROGUE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 77,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT BY AN ENGINEERING COMPANY AND SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED IN THE ENGINE AREA.

NHTSA #: 11185839
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Dec 2018

MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE LIGHT MADE LIKE A CAR WITH TIRE TRACKS BEHIND IT AND GOT IT TOW BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CRANK, AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND IT SHOWED A PROBLEM WITH ECM

NHTSA #: 11156747
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2018

CAR WON'T TURN ON RANDOMLY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY FIVE TIMES. EACH TIME THE CAR RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES. THE CAR WILL TAKE TEN OR ELEVEN TRIES TO START. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IF FOR ANY REASON WE EVER NEEDED TO LEAVE THE CAR CANNOT START QUICKLY. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, NOT ALL THE TIME (SOMETIMES IT STARTS FINE AFTER ONE TURN, THE NEXT TIME IT COULD TAKE FIVE MINUTES TO FINALLY START, THEN GO BACK TO FINE). NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL US WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT.

NHTSA #: 11143722
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2018

I STARTED MY CAR ONE DAY AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I SAW NO SMOKE AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WENT INTO MY HOME AND GOT MY HUSBAND TO COME AND CHECK THE CAR. HE STARTED IT UP AND THE BURNING SMELL CONTINUED. AGAIN, WE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF. MY ROGUE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT DAY I WENT TO USE MY CAR. MY HUSBAND ADVISED TO LEAVE THE CAR ALONE AND TAKE HIS TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY WE WENT OUT TO CHECK ONTO THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO BURNING SMELL BUT MY "CHECK ENGINE" AND "ABS" LIGHTS STAYED ON. I HAD TO CONTACT NISSAN CORPORATION TWICE JUST TO GET SOMEONE TO RETURN MY CALLS. I HAD TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH MY NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO GET NISSAN'S ATTENTION ONLY TO RECEIVE A LETTER TELLING MY MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THEY WOULDN'T HELP. HOW CAN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHEN SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY BURNED NOT BE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY? I HAVE HAD MY CAR REGULARLY SERVICED AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND HAVE LESS THAN 60000 MILES. THE CAR STILL SITS UNUSABLE IN MY DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA #: 11098330
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: May 2018

BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER OF 2017, ACCELERATION BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR WOULD DRAG AND HESITATE BEFORE FULLY DROPPING INTO GEAR. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS WORKED FINE. I WOULD ALLOW THE CAR TO HEAT UP 10-15 MINUTES IN THE MORNING AND THAT DID NOT HELP. SHORTLY AFTER, EACH TIME I STEP ON THE GAS, THE ENGINE REVS TREMENDOUSLY DESPITE THE SLIGHTEST ACCELERATION. THE PIN WILL NOT MOVE THEN MOVE QUICKLY CAUSING A GRINDING/BUZZING SOUND BETWEEN 2K & 3K BEFORE FEELING LIKE IT DROPS I TOM GEAR, EVEN AT 15-25MPH. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES, BUT THE CAUSE CAN NO TO BE DIAGNOSED. IN JANUARY OF 2018, THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION. UPON TAKING IT TO THE MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING TESTED FINE, THE SOFTWARE SIMPLY NEEDED TO BE RESET. AFTER RESETTING, THE LIGHT HAS NOT RETURNED, BUT THE ACCELERATION ISSUE HAS NOT CHANGED. IN MARCH OF 2018 AFTER EXPERIENCING ANOTHER ABRUPT SLOW-DOWN ON A SIDE STREET, I PARKED THE CAR AND SMELLED A BURNING OF SOME TYPE OF FLUID UPON GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. ONCE THE INITIAL SMELL DISPERSED, NO SIGN OF DAMAGE, LEAKING, OR OTHER ISSUE WAS PRESENT. IN APRIL OF 2018, NO FURTHER ACCELERATION ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED, BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS AGAIN CAME ON. AGAIN, NOTHING WAS DIAGNOSED, IT WAS SAID THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF SOFTWARE ISSUE AND SIMPLY NEEDED TO BE RESET AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER, THE AC UNIT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, RESTARTED AND THE SYSTEM CAME BACK ON, BUT NO MATTER WHAT BLOWS OUT HOT AIR WHICH IS HOTTER OFTEN THAN IF THE HEAT IS TURNED ON FULL BLAST. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND UNDERGONE REGULARLY SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE AND HAS 84K MILES. MY MECHANIC RAN THE VIN AND THERE'S WERE NO OPEN RECALLS, HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WITH AN 'ELECTRICAL ISSUE.'

NHTSA #: 11092566
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2018

ON JANUARY 23, 2015 THERE WAS A RECALL OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MY DEALER OF THE RECALL. I JUST SAW IT TODAY WHEN CHECKING MY CREDIT KARMA ACCOUNT. MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE INSPECTED THE KICK PANEL WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR ON MY CAR FOR DAMAGE. IF NO DAMAGE WAS DETECTED, MY VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE A WATERPROOF SEAL FOR THE HARNESS. IF DAMAGE WAS FOUND, THE DEALER WAS TO INSTALL A NEW HARNESS CONNECTOR AND THE WATERPROOF SEAL.

NHTSA #: 11058172
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FireFiled: Dec 2017

AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, I WOKE UP TO MY VEHICLE ALARM SOUNDING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SHUT IT OFF. I WENT TO CHECK WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FDNY WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.

NHTSA #: 11054212
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2017

OUT OF NO WHERE MY DRIVER DOOR STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE BUTTON ON THE KEY OR OPEN SWITCH INSIDE. IN ORDER TO PROPERLY LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR I MUST MANUALLY INSERT THE KEY . THIS HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. AT FIRST I THOUGH THE BATTER DIED ON THE KEY SO I REPLACED IT AND NOTHING.

NHTSA #: 11030106
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS UNLOCK AND LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURES PROGRESSED DURING RAIN WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THAT IF CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR NEAR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT IT COULD BE CAUSING THE FAILURE FOR THE LOCKS/LINKAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,900.

NHTSA #: 10862138
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
FireFiled: Apr 2016

2013 NISSAN ROGUE CAUGHT ON FIRE LESS THAN 10 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, AFTER A SHORT TRIP RUNNING ERRANDS. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING WHEN FIRE BEGAN. INITIALLY, SMOKE BEGAN TO ESCAPE FROM UNDER HOOD THEN QUICKLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENTIRE FRONT END OF VEHICLE BURNED BEFORE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED.

NHTSA #: 10855281
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2015

PER NHTSA RECALL 15V-032: WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN TO OUR NISSAN DEALER - CONTINENTAL NISSAN, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA TO HAVE THIS RECALL ADDRESSED. THIS WAS DONE LAST MONTH. AT THAT TIME THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE WATERPROOF SEAL REQUIRED TO FIX AN UNDAMAGED PIECE, NOR HARNESSES TO FIX A PROBLEM PIECE. AT THAT TIME, THEY SAID THEY "CHECKED IT OUT" BUT WOULD CALL US BACK AS SOON AS PARTS ARRIVED. THEY HAVE OUR INFORMATION, BUT IN OVER FOUR WEEKS HAVE YET TO CONTACT US. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, PARTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXPEDITED FOR OUR VEHICLE (AS WELL AS OTHERS) AND WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED QUICKLY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SINCE THIS HAS NOT BEEN DONE AND WE WERE BRUSHED OFF WITH THE INITIAL CONTACT, I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS NISSAN --- AND THIS DEALER ARE NOT COMPLYING WITH THE NOTICE.

NHTSA #: 10717430
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2015

RECALL 15V-032. *TR

NHTSA #: 10703816
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2015

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES FOR KICK PANEL WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO OCCUR AND FIRE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10694515
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2015

RECALL FOR A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRIC SHORT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10693833
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2014

I WAS TRAVELING ON A BLACKTOP ROAD WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE ABOUT 4 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD. I HAD TO SUDDENLY STOP TO AVOID A DEER ON MY RIGHT SIDE. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHICH WAS TURNING LEFT BUT HAD NO BLINKER LIGHTS OR BRAKE SHOWING . AIR BAG ON STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE CAR STOPPED AND I WAS GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. SIDE AIR BAGS CAME OUT BUT HAD NO AIR IN THEM..UPDATED 11/03/14 *BF..UPDATED 11/18/14 *BF UPDATED 5/7/2015 *JS UPDATED 08/30/2017*CT

NHTSA #: 10644946
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2013

THIS VEHICLE MODEL YEAR 2013 IS MISSING THE HOOD INSULATOR THAT IS PRESENT IN EVERY PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS SAFETY FEATURE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE 2013 YEAR MODELS. THE ONLY EXPLANATION OFFERED WAS THAT IT IS DISCONTINUED BUT FAIL TO PROVIDE THE REASONS WHY A SAFETY FEATURE HAS BEEN REMOVED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10543200

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