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Used 2018 Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Maybe the best all around new car I've purchased

Eileen A, El Cajon, CA, 11/09/2018
updated 05/13/2021
Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
139 of 143 people found this review helpful

I rented the Rogue and drove it for a week while vacationing. Great handling and gas economy. Plenty of pep in the 4 cylinder model. This prompted us to add it to our list of smaller SUV's to check out. We looked at the Ford Escape but smaller overall, poor head room height and tiny GPS screen. We considered the Edge but considerably more expensive. This is our first Nissan (first top of the line model purchase) and it's only been 9 months but so far all good. I've always been a Honda and Ford fan but couldn't get excited over the CRV exterior design. Anyway still look forward to getting in my Rogue everyday and enjoying a great ride. UPDATE:My Rogue just turned 3 yrs old. Not that its given me any trouble but I' d now give it a 4 score. The reasons are: 1) I've found it isn't very comfortable to drive longer distances or as a passenger. The leather is pretty but it's too hard and unmoving. The seats in back are narrow for an adult. 2) it has every bell and whistle which are just unused electronics waiting to go bad. I don't like the idea of a car trying to drive itself. 3) oddly it doesn't have simple electronics like an audible reminder when you or the passenger forgets to fasten their seat belt. We may not be buying another Nissan in the future.

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4 out of 5 stars

The good and the bad

John Walters, Millerton, NY, 08/07/2018
updated 08/10/2020
Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
66 of 70 people found this review helpful

The Rouge jumped up the sales ladder with its redesign in 2014. Matter of fact it out sells most other brands in the compact SUV class. While all vehicles in this category share a similar shape I was drawn by the new design. The interior is quite comfortable, feels somewhat upscale and is pretty quiet on the road. Love the seats and the secure feeling behind the wheel, thanks to excellent handling and braking characteristics. The elephant in the room has to be the CVT which provides better MPG's but lessens the driving experience taking much of the fun out of driving. You never know what you'll get when you press your foot down to accelerate. Depending where you are in the power band the vehicle usually takes its time to react. While I'd like this vehicle better if it was more responsive the CVT trade off is higher MPG's. Perhaps not so bad considering the ever increasing price of fuel these days. There isn't an awful lot separating this vehicle from the pack since they're all clones. Although I love the divide-n-hide shelf system, comes in real handy when you have a bunch of grocery bags you don't want rolling around on the way home from shopping. UPDATE Aug. 2019 The vehicle has performed flawlessly for 20,000 miles, only cost oil and tire rotations. Certainly not a speedster but comfortable to drive, our sport sedan sits home as I prefer the taller seating position standard in most SUV's. Would buy another! UPDATE: Feb 2020 - Remain pleased with this vehicle, no mechanical issues to report. Opted for better tires to improve winter performance at 28K, now noticeably better in slippery conditions. Radio display sucks, presets have no info indicating channel selection making the technology somewhat lacking.Update: Aug 2020 - No issues, vehicle has been trouble free for 36,000 miles. Would love another 20 hp, should help the slow response. Toyota and Honda have addressed this in their new models.

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5 out of 5 stars

Honda CRV vs My New Rogue

Frank Romani, Indiana, PA, 10/05/2018
Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
112 of 121 people found this review helpful

I drove a 2017 Rogue and decided to buy a 2017 Honda CRV EXNavi hated it, problems with 1.5 turbo engine gas in oil, no help from Honda. Traded it off for a 2018 Rogue SL and. This is ten times the car that the Honda was. Honda was once a good car but they are no longer the car they used to be. Stay away from any Honda with the 1.5 turbo engine.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Nissan

Donna, Irwin, PA, 06/19/2018
Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

I purchased the Caspian Blue Nissan SL AWD (2/18) version with the sunroof. This is by far the best Nissan Rouge I have owned. The leather seats are comfortable especially on long trips. The heated seats are great in the winter and I love the sunroof. The only con is the trunk space is a little small and I wish it had a little more acceleration especially when merging into traffic off of an onramp. Other than that, I Love it!

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1 out of 5 stars

This vehicle has a mind of its own!

Laura I, East Northport, NY, 03/11/2018
Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
47 of 58 people found this review helpful

My brand new 2018 Rogue automatic emergency braking system indicator flashed unnecessarily since the day I pick up the car. The automatic emergency braking system activated for no reason when it stopped the vehicle in the middle of a left turn with nothing in front of it but cars behind it that needed to turn into oncoming traffic to avoid rear ending my vehicle. I brought my car in for service after this incident and the dealership did not know how to fix it so they gave me a rental car while they waited for Nissan Corporate to tell them how to fix the problem. That was 4 weeks ago and Nissan Corporate in Tennessee informed me that the investigation will take another 4 weeks. I only drove the car for 700 miles and haven't seen it since. I feel that Nissan should acknowledge this dangerous safety issue and acknowledge that they are clueless on how to repair my vehicle and let me out of this lease. I have totally lost faith in this brand and I do not trust the so called safety features that Nissan is not standing behind. Nissan Corporate quoted that they are only following my states lemon law which is not true because the law states that the car must be repair three times with the same issue and they don't even know how to fix it so that makes the lemon law not apply to this situation.

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