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2008 Nissan Rogue Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Oct 4, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 429 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Nissan Rogue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Suspension
Filed Oct 4, 2023

Unknown, ohio car, the sub frame is rusted through, can't even weld a plate to fix

NHTSA ID
11548269
Incident
Oct 4, 2023
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed May 18, 2023

horn on car this is second time it stopped working along with drivers seat won't adjust front and backwards and third time dealing with ball joints on both sides several dates 07/06/2020,12/03/2019,and now today 05/18/2023

NHTSA ID
11522729
Incident
May 18, 2023
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Jan 27, 2022

I've had nothing but problems with my suspension and here in the past week or so I've been smelling like wires are either getting to hot or wires actually burning

NHTSA ID
11449168
Incident
Jan 20, 2022
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 16, 2021

AWD Lock kicking on by its self while driving. Catilac converter issues.

NHTSA ID
11440661
Incident
Nov 9, 2021
Suspension
Filed Sep 20, 2021

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 5-10 MPH, she heard an abnormal intermittent banging sound coming from underneath the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the strut assembly needed replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who test drove the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic performed a front-end alignment on the vehicle. The contact stated after the front-end alignment was completed, the abnormal banging sounds increased significantly. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the driver’s side front subframe was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

NHTSA ID
11433617
Incident
Aug 10, 2021
Mileage
57,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Dec 26, 2018

DRIVING ON A BUSY EXPRESSWAY, THERE WAS SUDDENLY A LOUD CLANGING UNDER THE CHASSIS. I STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY AND AGAIN THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANGING AGAINST THE CHASSIS. PULLED OF THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SLOWING DOWN. WHEN I STARTED TO PULL INTO THE FIRST MINIMALL I COULD FIND, THE CAR STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS AND NONE OF THE GEARS WOULD WORK. COULD NOT TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO REVERSE INTO TRAFFIC. FINALLY AFTER GETTING ASSISTANCE FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE HELPING ME GET THE CAR INTO THE PARKING LOT, I WAS ABLE TO BE TOWED TO MY GARAGE, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN OFF, KNOCKING OFF A PIECE OF THE OD SENSOR AND THEN KNOCKED OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH THEN SNAPPED OFF THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY CABLE AND ALL THE GEARS. MY MECHANIC HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING AS BAD AS THIS. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY UNDRIVEABLE AND I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY AND MYSELF AS WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. CURRENTLY MY CAR IS STILL AT THE MECHANIC'S WHERE HE IS WAITING FOR A DECISION FROM ME AS TO WHAT TO DO WITH THE CAR WHICH WILL COST $3,000 TO REPAIR WHICH IS WHAT THE TRADE VALUE IS ON THE CAR AND WHAT THE CAR WAS WORTH. NOW IT IS JUNK

NHTSA ID
11163583
Incident
Dec 19, 2018
Mileage
115,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2018

TAKATA RECALL, THE NISSAN I PURCHASED FROM FUCCILLO NISSAN IN LATHAM, NEW YORK, WAS DEFECTIVE WITH EVERY ISSUE, HOWEVER NISSAN REFUSE TO HONOR ANY RECALLS. THEIR MOST RECENT EXTENDED WARRANTY, INDICATES A REPLACEMENT OF THE EVAP CANISTER AND TUBING, HOWEVER UPON ARRIVING AT THE NISSAN DEALER HE TOLD E MY CAR WAS OLD AND IT ONLY COVERS THE TUBE. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER IS A JOKE, I DEALT WITH A WOMAN WHO LITERALLY FAILED TO INFORM ME THAT NISSAN NEVER REPORTED THAT I WAS THE NEW OWNER OF THE CAR. HENCE LAST YEAR MY CAR LITERALLY ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE UP HILL, RIGHT INTO TRAFFIC , POTENTIAL TO BE A DEADLY ACCIDENT , NOTING THE VARIETY OF COMPLAINTS I BELIEVE THAT THEIR WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE. FUCILLO NISSAN REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, INSTEAD THE SEALED IT . TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, AND OF COURSE THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT TRYING TO EXPLAIN, HOW A CVT TRANSMISSION WORKS, AND THEN HE WENT AS FAR AS SAYING I HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. NISSAN IS A JOKE AND AS LONG AS THEY COULD GET AWAY WITH SELLING DEFECTIVE CARS AND NOT HONORING THEIR VERY OWN RECALLS THEY WILL, BILLY FUCILLO NEEDS HIS LICENCE SNATCHED, THEIR A BUNCH OF CROOKS, WHOM ARE DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC.

NHTSA ID
11110665
Incident
Jul 6, 2018
Mileage
103,000 mi
AirbagsSuspension
Filed Mar 22, 2018

MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS KEES COMING LOOSE.I JUSTURCHASED N THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT TO MY SURPRISE I TOOK IT INTO FIND OUT IT WAS A OLD CAMPAIGN.

NHTSA ID
11080822
Incident
Nov 22, 2017
Other / unspecifiedSuspensionVisibility
Filed Apr 5, 2016

I PURCHASED MY 2008 NISSAN ROGUE 2/27/15 FROM JOHNS AUTO SALES SOMERVILLE MA HAD THE INSPECTION DONE IT PASSED A WEEK LATER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND GAS GAUGE WAS NOT READING CORRECTLY TOOK IT BACK 3X THEY CLAIM THEY FIX IT BUT WAS STILL NOT READING CORRECTLY ON 2/ 27/16 I WENT TO GET INSPECTION STICKER IT FAILED SAFETY AND ADMISSION THE GAS GAUGE FUEL SENDER THE FLEX PIPE AND SUB FRAME HAD TO BE REPLACED THE COST 1107.00 I AM SO SICK OF GETTING SCREWED FROM THE BIG GUYS MAKING MONEY AND THE LITTLE GUYS GIVING IT SO MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN THE NISSAN ROGUE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDER NOT READING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS I HAD RAN OUT IF HAD 2X IN THE FREEZEN COLD WITH MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER I AM OUT 1107.00 AND AT MY WITS END WHO STANDS UP FOR US NOBODY !!! SABRINA WILMINGTON MA

NHTSA ID
10853498
Incident
Mar 26, 2016
Mileage
71,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Oct 4, 2014
Crash reported

WAS ON MAIN STREET IN WATERTOWN , CT ROAD WAS WET AROUND 6:30 AM JUST ENTERING CURVE FRONT RIGHT AXLE BROKE CAUSING CAR TO HIT GUARD RAIL AND DO FRONT END DAMAGE . INSURANCE COMPANY REPLACED IT WITH A RECONDITIONED AXLE .ON 10/1/2014 LEFT AXLE BROKE DRIVING ON I-95 NOT TO FAR FROM HOME STEERING WAS WOBBLY BUT MADE IT HOME SAFE REPLACED THE AXLE. THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT SIDE WENT AGAIN AND IS NOW BACK AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP WAITING ON REPAIR -- WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF NISSAN THINK IF THIS IS SO SHOULD BE A RECALL TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10641407
Incident
May 15, 2014
Mileage
36,021 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jan 17, 2009

CLUNK NOISE WHENIN REVERSE, FELT POP IN THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT AREA. HAPPENS ONLY AT TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10255447
Incident
Jan 13, 2009
Mileage
8,200 mi

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