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2017 Nissan Rogue Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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.
8
Latest Dec 30, 2022
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.
1%
of 595 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 headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Nissan Rogue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 exterior lighting

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 30, 2022

Problems with the cvt transmission, the heater doesn’t blowed hot air.

NHTSA ID
11499467
Incident
Dec 26, 2022
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 1, 2021

While driving, the housing for the light switches, microphone and sunglasses holder fell down and was swinging in the drivers line of vision.

NHTSA ID
11431434
Incident
Sep 1, 2021
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 25, 2021

NIGHT TIME DRIVING IS VERY DIFFICULT WITH JUST THE LOW BEAMS ON. IF THE WEATHER IS BAD, CLOUDY, OR ALLMOST NO MOON LIGHT, IT IS MOST NOTICEABLEWHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. THE ROAD CAN APPEAR PITCH BLACK AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES. IN ADDITION A SLIGHT UPWARD GRADE ADDS TO THE PROBLEM. I'M NOT AWARE OF THIS BEING A PROBLEM WHILE THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON HOWEVER I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TEST THEM IN THE MOST TROUBLING AREA THAT I FREQUENTLY DRIVE DUE TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. HIGH BEAMS HAVE HELPED IN MANY AREAS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE LANE MARKERS WITH JUST LOW BEAMS. PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS APPEAR FAR BRIGHTER THAN THE LOW BEAMS WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF.

NHTSA ID
11389776
Incident
Jan 15, 2021
Mileage
60,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 17, 2019

VERY POOR LIGHTING WHEN USING LOW BEAMS. MAKES DRIVING IN WINTER OR RAINY CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. ALSO NO LIGHT TO SIDES OF VEHICLE IN LOW BEAM MODE MAKES SHARP TURNS ON DARK ROADS ALMOST BLIND. I ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIAN THAT I COULDN'T SEE UNTIL I TURNED TOWARD HIM. DEALER HAS CHECKED VEHICLE AND REPORTED LIGHTS WERE WORKING CORRECTLY

NHTSA ID
11256104
Incident
Sep 16, 2017
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jun 19, 2019

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD AND MAKES BEEPING SOUND WHEN BRAKE IS NOT ON, WHILE I'M DRIVING. ITS BEEN LEAKING UNDER THE DASHBOARD BY THE FOOT PEDALS, ALMOST EVERY TIME WE GET A GOOD RAIN SHOWER IN FLORIDA. WHEN I GET IN AFTER A RAIN AND DRIVE, IT PLUS IN ON MY FEET OR THE PASSENGER SIDE.I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THEY SAID MY WINDSHIELD IS THE PROBLEM I SHOULD TAKE IT TO MY INSURANCE TO DEAL WITH. THE CAR IS EXTRA LOUD EVEN WHEN WINDOW ARE ALTHO WAY UP. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY WEAK, YOU CAN BARELY SEE THEM ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT.

NHTSA ID
11221110
Incident
Oct 24, 2018
Mileage
31,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingSteering
Filed Jun 16, 2019

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, THE RADIO STOPPED RESPONDING AND EVENTUALLY WENT BLACK, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ALTHOUGH THEY WERE MARKED ON INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ODOMETER ALSO BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. WHILE STEERING TO THE LEFT THE VEHICLE WENT RIGHT INSTEAD

NHTSA ID
11220481
Incident
May 16, 2019
Mileage
19,000 mi
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed May 10, 2019

OVER THE LAST MONTH, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE FRONT END COLLISION CRASH SENSOR ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGING, ALMOST DAILY. I ALSO GET A FRONT END SENSOR MALFUNCTION WARNING. THE SENSOR WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE ERRORS POP UP. I ALSO HEAR, WHEN BACKING UP, A RUBBING SOUND LIKE THE SUSPENSION IS BAD ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE FOUND. THE DRIVER'S SEAT CONSTANTLY SQUEAKS, LIKE SOMETHING IS LOSE UNDERNEATH (LIKE THE BOLTS ATTACHING IT TO THE FRAME). THERE IS ALSO A SQUEAKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE PANARAMIC SUNROOF, AND THEY TIGHTENED THE BOLTS, HOWEVER, THE NOISE REMAINS. FREQUENTLY WATER BECOMES TRAPPED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS AFTER GETTING A CAR WASH. THE LIGHTS ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL, FOR THE TIME BEING.

NHTSA ID
11206832
Incident
Apr 1, 2019
Mileage
37,000 mi
EngineExterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 15, 2018
Crash reported

MY CAR WOULDN'T START IT WOULD TURN OFF AS I'M SITTING AT A LIGHT, ALL MY LIGHTS WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF IT WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND THEN IT FINALLY TURNED ON AND MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND A TRIANGLE WITH AN EXPLANATION CAME ON. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR, SO I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND HAD TO FIX IT THEY HAD MY CAR FOR A WHOLE WEEK. I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AND ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER MY CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THEY FIXED NOTHING!!!! MY CARS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AS WE SPEAK BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
11120087
Incident
Jun 4, 2018
Mileage
58,000 mi

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