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2008 Nissan Rogue repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (21%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (9%)

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2008 Nissan Rogue electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (60%)

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD

586 mi Fuel gauge and outside temp erratic. Replaced Combination meter & replaced outside temp sensor. 
900 mi Fuel gauge and outside temp erratic. Dealer could not duplicate. Dealer replacing wiring harness after a call into the consumer relations department at Nissan. 
4960 mi Noise in steering column, diagnosed as faulty spiral cable - dealer ordered new part. New spiral cable for steering column arrived, a repair appointment was booked, it took 1 hour to repair successfully. 
13640 mi Fuel gauge sender was defective, it was replaced and now functions properly. 
96700 mi

US $549
The air did not always blow cold. They replaced sensor in evaporator. The part was only a few dollars, the cost was mostly labor. 
47000 mi Gas gauge not working properly The gas gauge seems to be wrong again also. 
29760 mi

C $56
Car that I parked Saturday on the street for about two hours would not start. Try several times, but no luck. Had to call Nissan roadside assistance. Monday morning my dealer called me, told me that they can not find the problem, they tested battery. 
166780 mi

C $800
A/C compresor 
47120 mi

C $200
New Battery 
128000 mi

US $1078
AC clutch stopped working, had to replace AC compressor - could not replace clutch only 
17980 mi tire pressure light came on 
95300 mi

US $235
Throttle wasn't responding when pedal pushed. Randomly kicks out of cruise control. Faulty brake switch replaced. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD

49000 mi

US $325
Battery was completely dead (cells) BUT dealership said there was also a problem with the "connections - electrical system", which was why it took 3 days to determine that it was dead battery (factory installed = no more warranty?) 
48000 mi

US $50
Tire pressure scensor 
27200 mi

US $900
Replaced A/C compressor clutch. Nissan refused any assistance with cost. 
38440 mi rear wiper motor 
39000 mi Replaced fuel level sending units due to incorrect fuel level display. 
63300 mi

US $300
Passenger side, front exterior door handle was not working. The door actuator had failed and was replaced. 
75000 mi

US $100
The fan control module overloaded and needed to be replaced - the fan wouldn't turn off, always on high. Got part online and regained control. However, it seems the blower fan needs to be replaced as well, possibly a bad bearing. 
83000 mi

US $600
Heater and AC blower fan bearings went bad. Blower motor needed to be replaced. Is very labor intensive to accomplish. 
111600 mi

US $1500
New battery cables needed to be installed A/C wasn't cooling. Coolant added 
31620 mi Fuel gauge not reading properly 
32860 mi New unit defective, replaced six days later. Fuel gauge now reading properly. 
29000 mi fuel gauge sending unit replaced 
17360 mi Tire sensor was on despite inflating tires. 
55800 mi

C $532
fuel gauge intermittent does not read properly 
15500 mi Air fan control speed not working, constantly blowing air on full. 
21000 mi TPMS light would not turn off. Was NOT part of recall. Sensor was reset. 
49000 mi

US $103
HVAC fan quit on way to appt for above problems. 
65000 mi

US $1000
HVAC fan bearing was squealing intermittently. Fan was replaced and problem solved. 
81800 mi

US $40
Stop light switch replaced. Brake/traction lights on, at times accelerator was unresponsive. 
141700 mi

US $900
AC compressor failed. Unit was replaced with a new unit. 
66000 mi

US $800
Blower motor replaced 
44800 mi rear wiper came on, ran a few cycles and stalled in the middle and wouldnt run. Happened each time I started the car. Dealer tested and ordered new control module under extended warranty. Yet everything seems OK now with old module. ??? 
55000 mi

US $50
Interior map lights would not extinguish when shutting down or during driving, day or night. Dealer made temp fix, ordered and replaced switch. Flat fee of $50 pd for extended warranty service. 
49500 mi a/c, heating, defrost inoperable 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

50000 mi

US $119
Replaced Battery 
42000 mi external thermostat readings off 
48000 mi

US $50
follow-up to previous submission. external thermostat ordered and replaced. dealer had part quickly, but took me awhile to get back to shop. 
78000 mi Blower unit was making whining noise, especially when changing speeds. 
145800 mi

US $450
Starter failed 
15000 mi Low tire pressure warning light after driving to mountains in Colorado. Dealer reset computer, no issues afterwords. 
34000 mi Wouldn't start, replaced starter 
36000 mi Radio antenna found missing on top of the roof. Dealer installed new part. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

12000 mi A/C stopped working, pressure sensor was at fault and replaced under warranty 
83080 mi

C $190
TPMS sensor dead, replaced, but it still doesn't read tire pressure from the sensor, even though the system sees the sensor. Leak in tire, patched. 
84940 mi

C $1850
TPMS system needed initializing and resetting after one of the sensors died. 
4000 mi 12V outlet in IP was loose, will come out of IP when unplugging cell phone car charger. 
19000 mi

US $50
Evaporator leaking; replaced under extended warranty with $50 deductible. 
20000 mi System overcharged from previous repair (evaporator replacement) 
2000 mi Intelligent key wouldn't lock doors. 
27280 mi Alternator making excessive noise when idling. Parts are on back order 
33480 mi excessive noise, thought to be alternator. Now diagnosed as AC compressor clutch assembly. Parts ordered and to be installed October 
34720 mi Excessive noise AC compressor, even without AC on. Replaced AC compressor unit. Noise appears to be gone or at least less than before repair. 
23300 mi rear window defrost was not working and the window was replaced 
32240 mi Fuel gauge not reading full after gas fill up. Replaced fuel level sending unit. Fuel gauge still not reading correctly. Stays at full even after 1/4 tank used and smell of gas after driving. Replaced fuel sub sending unit. Reinstalled metal clamp on unit to clear gas smell. 
62360 mi

C $400
Driver door would not open using outside door handle. Replaced door lock actuator. 
41220 mi

C $200
windshield washer fluid pump 
83000 mi

US $1550
Driver door would not open. Power lock actuator failed. rear tire Pressure monitor sensors not working 
85700 mi

US $1300
replaced AC condensor and AC compressor 
41000 mi

US $105
The wireless remote key stopped working and it wasn't a battery problem. 
8000 mi Replaced fuel tank level sensor. The fuel gauge would not read full when filled at gas station. 
8000 mi Same fuel gauge problem came back. Dealer has replaced all parts, still can't figure out why fuel gauge does not read full after tank is topped off. Nissan is sending a regional tech expert to assess problem. 
30000 mi Button on drivers side door handle would not unlock the door. Car has keyless entry system. 
33000 mi Replaced faulty fuel tank level sensors (2nd time replaced) 
123000 mi

US $1100
A/C compresser and belt 
110800 mi

US $775
Air Conditioning Compressor 
2000 mi AC does not automatically come on in the Defrost mode. It does, however, come on when moving the selector back to the floor output. Dealer agrees something is wrong, but does not know what to do about it yet. They hope to have an answer when I return f 
3000 mi AC does not automatically come on in defrost mode. It does, however, come one when air is redirected back to the floor vents. 
3000 mi

US $130
Bluetooth microphone replaced - still does not work as well as it should but it is functional 1. Bluetooth microphone not working - replaced- $0 2. Tire pressure monitoring system light - still not fixed properly - $0 3. Paint scratches easily - bought bumper cover - $130 
5000 mi

US $98
Tire Pressure Monitoring light comes on after car has been driven about 30 minutes at highway speed 
7000 mi Replaced tire pressure monitoring device 
14000 mi Tire Pressure Monitoring Light comes on after car is driven for about an hour - Seems to be registering increased air pressure from warm tires because pressure is at about 36 pounds for all tires. This is despite change to snow tires.  
25000 mi Bluetooth microphone produced too much noise and those I called could not understand what I was saying using the dashboard bluetooth. Shop reset system and advised to turn down volume on calls (though this did not seem to be problem). 
3000 mi Replaced heater fan blower which had a failed bearing. 
5000 mi Passenger Airbag OFF light comes on intermittently. Not sure if that is actually indicating that the Pass. airbag is disabled when the telltale is on. Dealer unable to replicate. Issue does not involve any cushions, backrests, or other stuff on the ... All directional signals and the hazard flashers stopped working for a couple of days. Then, completely on their own, they started working again. Dealer was unable to find any faults in the electrical system. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4-door

4-cylinder CVT AWD

2000 mi The warning light for the passenger airbag is off was coming on and staying on for over 5 min. even though an adult of 110 pounds was properly seated in the area. After tech did nothing but a systems check, the problem appeared to correct itself. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue Electrical Problems

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