Used 2010 Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Do not buy this car!!
GonzalezJ, Beverly Hills, CA, 03/17/2016
Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
69 of 70 people found this review helpful
My 2010 Nissan Rouge is one of the many 2008-2010 Nissan Rogue vehicles that are defected. It has same continuous transmission problem, it is unsafe to drive in a highway. However, Nissan does not do a recall.
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Transmission problems
wendyjoy22, Madison, WI, 07/03/2015
Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
98 of 105 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2010 Nissan Rogue 6 months ago for $12k with 114k actual miles. Seemed like a great car, but after a month I noticed a shuddering at stop lights almost like it would stall. I had it checked at 3K mile oil change and tech said it was fine. 3 weeks ago the transmission failed completely after 6 months ownership and 6k miles with the mileage at 400 miles over the 120k warranty. Driving interstate, whining noise, rpms at red line with acceleration and then unable to maintain speed until complete stall. Restarted after cool down, check engine light came on 10 miles later but no problems while driving to dealer. Nissan will not help and cost is $4k plus wracked up $1k rental fee
Garbage, do not buy a used one.
globaltrekkie, Portsmouth, VA, 02/09/2017
updated 08/23/2021
Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Update: I traded this for a Corolla in 2017. The best decision ever. My sister's Armada's transmission just died after 6 years too. Stay away from Nissan cars. Research Nissan CVT engines and save yourself headaches and money. I bought the 2010 Nissan Rogue AWD SL model new. For the first two years, it drove with no problems. Since then, I have had the battery replaced three times. The third time, Nissan would not honor their own warranty on the battery even though their sticker was still on the battery. In fact, this car is rated by JD Power as "electronically deficient". Twice, the transmission has locked up on me while driving up in the mountains. This is extremely dangerous and it cost $99 each time for Nissan to have to reset the computer. The engine trembles when I am at lights and the car jerks forward hard when I accelerate. The noise is unbelievable. It actually sounds like a helicopter is above me the entire time I am driving. I have taken the car to Nissan and they told me that I my tires were too noisy for them to be able to figure out what was wrong with the transmission. So basically, their technicians cannot figure out the difference between tire noise and transmission noise. Nissan extended the transmission warranty on my model because they knew very well that they were selling garbage, but they did not want to admit to a recall. The exhaust and bottom cover started rusting the second year I had the car. Nissan admitted that salt used on snowy roads was the cause and they did recall this, but they only recalled it in certain northern states. Well, southern states get snow too. Nissan will never get a penny out of me again.
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A transmission that went rogue
Landon Stevens, Eugene, OR, 07/12/2020
Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Please do your homework on these cars before buying, unlike my foolish self. One simple google search would have given me a clear answer, but my wife and I were attracted to the sleek look, comfortable ride and cool features, and were in a hurry to buy. Purchased the 2010 rogue with 360° package AWD with about 128k miles. After a year of pretty easy maintenance (serpentine belt snapped, no biggie) the car started to seriously act up. Around 142k, while on the freeway starting a fun road trip, the rpms spiked to 5-6k. Alas, the notorious transmission fail. Gives me nightmares to this day. After weeks of self diagnosis, a stepper motor replacement and 6 courts of expensive transmission fluid, the car seemed to run okay. That is of course until we ventured out on a road trip again. It decided to take us as far away as possible before crapping out again - 5 hours from home. Ended up towing it home, and scrapped pos for $1000. Lost about 6k total. Again, all my fault, and my hope is that someone will see this, along with others reviews and stay as far away as possible.
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DON'T BUY IT, RUN!
K Marsh, Poughkeepsie, NY, 07/08/2019
Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car has been a money pit. A few hours after driving it off the lot at 60,800 miles (I brought it used) the tire pressure light came on and has stayed on ever since. I started having major transmission problems and this car has stalled out 4 times, once on a blind hill. Then the transmission totally went while I was driving on the Thruway leaving me stranded for 2 hours, after I was trying to accelerate up a hill, the rpms would rev, but I could only go maybe 45mph... on the thruway... with tractor trailers whizzing by. I replaced a rear bearing 2 times now, but still hear bearing noise from the same location, I can't idle with the AC or heat otherwise the whole car shudders like's about stall and I've replaced the fuel pump twice, catalytic converter, mass airflow twice, 2 other o2 sensors, an axel shaft and a caliper pin. And I just learned that the replacement transmission I got last summer is already failing. With the amount of money in replacement parts I paid for the car twice over. This car is a [non-permissible content removed], I broke down a total of 8 times last year because of minor and major problems, it's not reliable, it's a piece of crap.
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