Used 2017 Nissan Rogue Consumer Reviews
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Great SUV
William G, 12/05/2017
updated 12/05/2019
2017 Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
First off, the interior of the Rogue looks more like a luxury SUV than a moderately priced one. Nissan did an exceptional job here. The ride comfort is extraordinary and at highway speeds there is basically no wind noise. The only negatives for me - which are extremely minor - are: the switches to turn on the Sport and Eco modes, and the rest of these, are located in a place - lower left hand side of dashboard - which makes it difficult to see when driving. The only other thing is the map graphics for the nav system are a little dated. Other than that, I checked out a good number of SUVs in this general price segment (Honda, Toyota, Mazda and Subaru) and for y money, the Rogue blew the rest of them away. The adjustable configurations for the shelves in the hatchback area are excellent. Sometimes we carry things - like grocery bags - that are long and vertical and would have a difficult time staying vertical when driving. We just configure the back and put the shelves vertical into their holders and voila we have an area that will hold the bags tight and keep them up. We can also put the shelves horizontal and double the storage spaces back there. Fuel economy around time is not great - about 23 MPG - but highway in ECO mode we were getting 32-33 MPG easily. Since we bought the Rogue in Sept 2017 we see ALOT of them on the road, so if you don't like that then buy something else but seeing so many just confirmed for me that this is the best small SUV out there right now.... ********** UPDATE ********* It is now June 2018 and I have owned the Rogue for 9 months and it has a little more than 6k miles on it. I probably like it more today than when I wrote the original review ! Very well built automobile, the safety features are awesome. Went through the Connecticut winter without a care. The only improvement I would make is to the NAV system. The maps feel a little outdated however the system works well. Overall I cannot recommend the Nissan Rogue enough ! ********** UPDATE ********** It is now Dec 2018 and I have owned the Rogue for about 15 months. A little over 12k miles on the odometer. Still very pleased with the vehicle. No issues at all as far as defects. I am still not thrilled with the NAV system - it gets you there but could be easier to use. It is still probably the most comfortable vehicle I have owned. Perfect for long trips in terms of comfort, storage, AWD (if traveling in winter), and gas mileage. ********** UPDATE ********** It is now Dec 2019 and I have owned the Rogue for 27 months. It has about 23k on the odometer. still very pleased with the car. No complaints. My wife and I really love it, especially for long trips and on snow-covered roads here in CT. It is just a very comfortable vehicle. I drive it all the time with no radio on, in complete silence just to listen for anything out of the normal. I never hear anything, no rattles, no loud engine noise, nothing. It is a very tight automobile and I recommend it highly.
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Luxury SUV in Disguise
Hector, 04/19/2017
updated 04/20/2018
2017 Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 04/17 (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
78 of 87 people found this review helpful
Our 2017 Nissan Rogue SL AWD w/Platinum Reserve Package is, by far, the best car we've ever owned - and definitely deserves a much higher, Edmunds rating than just 3 stars. The Rogue exudes quality and truly feels like a luxury car in disguise - and like it should cost a LOT more than it does. We constantly get compliments from people around us who either just see it (it's black with beautiful, silver/black, 19" allow rims, and the tan/camel colored, leather interior) or ride in it. When people do ride in it, they come away supremely impressed and express interest in getting one - every single person who rides in it tells us they want the car...every-single-person...no exaggeration. And, as owners, we continue to be supremely impressed with it. There's a reason sales of the Rogue are exploding. It's a great SUV! I really don't understand all the adoration the CR-V gets. For us, the Rogue is hands-down better. It's more comfortable, more soothing to drive, better-looking, just as roomy and spacious, and has a more flexible cargo system - not to mention having MUCH more comfortable seats and a smoother ride. Plus, Nissan always works with you to get a good deal, unlike Honda. I admit that the Rogue could be a bit faster, but it's definitely not objectionable, in the least - and it gets up to speed on the highway just fine (in fact, many people ask if it has V6 since it gets up to speed so nicely). The Rogue's naturally-aspirated, 2.5-liter engine is a reliable workhorse that's been around for years, and it gets-the-job-done - and all with a pleasant, masculine growl when you lay into it (which sounds better than the CR-V's clatter-y, small displacement, direct-injected and tacked-on turbo sound). Also, the CVT now features "steps" to make it feel more like a regular automatic with much less "drone" - if that's important to you. Personally, I prefer CVT's over regular automatics - Why would you need to feel gear shifts in an automatic transmission, anyway? If you want to feel gear shifts, get a manual. (And, it seems as though the auto industry agrees as it's following Nissan's footsteps, with Subaru, Honda, Toyota and others all following suit and making their own CVTs, which Nissan started doing over a decade ago!) It's interesting how Edmunds calls the Toyota RAV4's acceleration "average for the class," yet calls the Rogue's "slow for the class" even though, literally, only 0.1 milliseconds differentiate the two. 0.1 milliseconds? As a human, can you possibly even feel that? Biased much, Edmunds? The Rogue, also, handles very confidently. Does it "feel" as "sporty" as the CX-5 or Escape? Maybe not. The only dynamic trait I take issue with is that the steering is too light (but, if you hit the "Sport" button, it tightens it up). However, does a car need to "feel sporty" in order to be considered good? Is it no longer a good-enough car simply cuz it doesn't "feel sporty?" Do family cars and SUVs/Crossovers need to feel "sporty," anyway? And how about smoothness and comfort? Does that ever take precedence over feeling "sporty?" Sometimes, automotive journalists are too jaded. They want everything to handle like a sports car. The fact of the matter is that the Rogue does handle well and securely, it instills confidence and it's perfectly safe, especially for an SUV/Crossover. Interestingly, and you can check it out yourselves, the handling/performance numbers between ALL the competitors are SO similar to each other that it really makes you wonder. (Things that make you go: "Hmmm.") In addition, the Rogue is, actually, a very good off-roader that performs awesomely in the snow! It's AWD system is so good that it only trails behind stalwart AWD systems from Jeep and Subaru. There is nary a mention of AWD performance in all these crossover reviews, here, which all feature AWD. How is AWD performance not an important feature to report on? Hello, Edmunds! The Rogue's AWD system is superior to the Honda CRV's outright useless system, the RAV4's, the CX-5's and the Escape's. The Rogue TRULY is a great SUV, and you'd do yourselves a disservice by automatically and/or blindly going for a Honda, Toyota or Ford, etc. without checking one out, driving it and forming your OWN opinion - as opposed to letting yourselves be influenced by paid-off, biased, CVT-hating automotive journalists (who have hidden agendas). Check the out the Rogue...you'll thank me and the other hundreds of thousands of satisfied owners for it. ;)
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Rogue One, Star Wars limited edition
tjs, 02/09/2017
updated 08/10/2020
2017 Nissan Rogue SV 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 04/17 (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
39 of 43 people found this review helpful
First off, not purchased because it was a special edition...it just had a lot of features I wanted, and not a lot I didn't want or need. The HID lighting is excellent, the heated seats are nice and comfortable, and cloth, which we prefer. The sound system upgrade with 9 Bose speakers, 2 being subs, and the ginormous panoramic moon-roof, really opens up the interior, and adds to the ambiance. Speaking of which, the foot-wells in front light up and can change color to suit your taste/preference, as do the doorsills ( only the 1 color there ). It is not a hot rod, nor was it meant to be, and unless hammering on it, the cvt is not that intrusive, and makes up for it in mpg. I've had no issues passing or merging, and off the line, to 30 mph, it's time is nearly identical to the 6 cyl. Murano, and about a second slower to 60. Ride itself is decent all around, as is the handling. Remote start a plus, in heat or cold conditions. Happy so far, but not a lot of miles on yet. This particular model is like an SV 1/2, or between the standard SV and SL, with a couple options even the base SL does not have. Price was way better than the new CRV, and even the Rav and Forester, comparably equipped, of course. It is a car you should consider, test drive, and compare side by side ( charts ) if you are in the market. Yes, we got the helmet and badges/emblems also.
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Rogues08&15
Captain2, 02/27/2017
updated 08/28/2019
2017 Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 04/17 (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
Update - now with 50k. Finally new brake pads and tires. Set of Cooper Ultra Tourings a big improvement over the Dunlops although the Dunlops wore well. Battery replaced under warranty but otherwise no problems or issues with anything. This my second, both SLs. The 2015 redesign is a vast improvement and the new high tech gadgets mostly useful. Do wish that Pandora would work Bluetooth. Comfortable and very quiet - new model gets almost 4 mpg more than 08 . Computer overstates FE by 5-10% although display currently says 30.1 for the last 6000 miles. A lot of 40-60 mph country roads, almost no city or highway. Can get a bit pricey (mid 30s) loaded but overall a nice car. 2 long trips this summer, the Rogue is a great road car and comfortable for extended periods.
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Nissan's best selling SUV is my nightmare
Katie, 07/30/2018
2017 Nissan Rogue SV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
30 of 33 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2017 Nissan Rogue SV for just over a year now and have put over 17,000 on the car. For the first 15,000 miles the car was great and never had any issues. Once the car hit 16,000 is when the problems started happening. Lets talk about the good stuff: the car's hide and dived trunk feature is absolutely amazing. Being a mom to a toddler, I can put the stroller on the bottom shelf and still have room for items on the bottom and top self. The rear seats are raised so they sit higher than the front; this is a nice feature if you ever have to sit in the back. But I find it can be a little difficult loading my young child into their car seat because I have to step up higher to access it. (I am sure this is not an issue if you're tall) Due to this being the SV model my car only has the power adjustable driver seat. I have lower back problems so being able to raise this seat and have lumbar support is very nice. The passenger seat is comfortable but during our long road tips in the Rogue, I have found that the driver seat is a better place to be. The car gets excellent gas mileage for being a small SUV. I average about 415 miles per tank and when we go on long road trips, I have seen it up to 480 miles on one tank of gas. (This is without Eco mod on and I can have a lead foot. ) The standard Cross traffic alert and blind spot monitoring are a huge bonus (Especially because this car has terribly large blind spots). Now it is time for the bad: The back up camera on the 2017 (with out the nav) is a joke. The screen is small and the quality of the camera is fair at best. It does get the job done, but I don't rely on it when I am backing up. The road noise on the car is terrible, if I am calling anyone over Bluetooth I have to turn the volume all the up to be able to hear them and most of the time the other person can hear the road. The tan cloth seats are horrible quality; they got stained in 1 week after owning the car and made the car look 10 years old. Nissan's response to that was "put seat covers over them." The car is grossly under powered. Merging onto the highway is a little scary and if you have to pass someone, you better make sure you have time because the CVT doesn't want to get the engine moving. The problems: At 16,000 miles I noticed my Rogue jerking a lot more when I would try to accelerate from stop and go traffic. A slight tap on the pedal would cause the RPMs to jump up to 6 then drop to 0. I took it to the dealership and was told that they couldn't replicate the issue. So in order for me to prove that this was happening, I had to film the issue. Once I got it on film I took the car back at 16,700. (yes it took that long for the issue to happen again). The dealership kept the car for a few hours then called me to say "it's done". According to the Carfax report and the dealers paperwork they "serviced the transmission." Well at 17,000 the car started to do the same thing and at different times. I took it back and was told the same thing "we need it on film". The car currently has 17,800 miles on it and I drive around with a GoPro attached to the cluster gage so I can get the issue on film AGAIN! I took the car to a trusted mechanic to get a second opinion. I was told that the transmission is slipping and probably has a year at best of life left in it. Taking this over to Nissan, they are refusing to look at the car until I can get the issue on film again. Due to it being my only car, I now have to drive around with this potentially dangerous machine until it decides to act up again and have Nissan fix it. This is my 6th Nissan and will be my last.
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