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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%)

Chart based on 403 repairs.
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2008 Nissan Rogue engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (56%)

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Chart based on 68 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Nissan Rogue

Engine not specified

49600 mi

$500
Engine misfired and ignition coils change 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD

49600 mi

C $340
Check engine light came on, went to diagnose. Replaced vent control valve. 
105020 mi Had spark plugs replaced. Took car home. After 3 days car started to have problems when starting to drive, Starting to shake. They found that one of the brand new spark plugs had crack and was misfiring and shorting. 
139500 mi

C $2650
2.Fuel level sensor and fuel pump replaced. Paid 100% of the repair. Dealer or Nissan Canada would not help at all :( 
700 mi Fuel gauge and outside temp erratic. Replaced Fuel pump and sensor. Dealer says outside temp functions normally. 
2000 mi Service Engine soon light came on. Tech says fuel cap was not on tight enough. Wife said she would make sure after fill ups to put cap on tight. 
37200 mi Car showed 1/4 tank of gas but would not start. Had it towed to dealership. Said it was not the fuel pump that I ran it out of gas. 
96000 mi

US $65
engine oil cooler o-ring leaking. Dealer noticed, self repaired. 
68000 mi

US $100
Check engine light came on. Dealership replaced the gas cap. 
126000 mi

US $145
Replaced serpentine belt due to cracks in the belt. 
130000 mi

US $200
Oil leak from bad seal 
150000 mi

US $325
Running very rough and stalling. Replaced boot, flushed engine 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD

3500 mi Heat shield got loose and was vibrating while start up the car. 
42000 mi Noticed "crunching" sound when accel or decel at 10-40 mph. Took to dealer, and they ordered warranty transmission replacement immed. No other mechanical complaints. Car performs well and we like it very much. Tight, quiet, handles well. 
41540 mi Going up hills on freeway at around 130kms an hour and vehicle suddenly loses all power. No light indicating engine problem and must be restarted to regain power back. 6 times now it has occured and still no answer as to why 
62000 mi Uncertain as to problem as it was not resolved. Engine was bucking at freeway speeds (RPMs above 2,000). No codes, dealer could not replicate, didn't recur in the following month. But didn't trust on long trips, so sold it. 
31000 mi

US $125
fuel sensor still malfunctioning second fuel sensor replaced...problem resolved! 
102000 mi Check engine light came on. Diagnostic was leak in evap system. Mechanic is still troubleshooting cause. 
23000 mi Vehicle would not turn over. Was able to finally get started, idled rough and spit out lots of smoke. After having car all day, Dealer believed it was case of bad (tank of) gas. Haven't had problem since. 
132000 mi

US $280
Replaced motor mounts. 
223000 mi

US $2200
Cat replacement and front pipe 
115000 mi

US $200
Check Engine light came on, dealer diagnosed for a fee ($200), dealer replaced gas cap, lowered fee and added cap to make $200 total. 
26000 mi Told dealer the Catalytic converter was rattling-believed the inside of the converter had broken free and was rattling. The dealer thought an exhaust heat shield had bent and they stated they bent it back but the rattle returned the very next day.  
28000 mi Heatshield weld had broken and was rattling-repaired by dealer. 
49000 mi

US $103
Check engine light came on-EVAP sys leak. Vent solenoid replaced. Check engine light-TSB regarding ECM reflash corrected problem.  
119000 mi Exhaust heat shield rusted loose 
174000 mi

US $600
The exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The flex pipe was replaced at the same time because it was nearly rusted through. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

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

19840 mi fuel tank vent + recall items 
20000 mi Some Rogue's have had faulty gas level gauge part, which requires replacement in the fuel tank. I was aware of interior fuel gauge not reporting a full tank when filled gas to full. Also, gauge would drop sometimes to false lower/higher levels. 
41000 mi Weld broke on exhaust line connected to catalytic converter resulting in a grinding noise at slow speeds 
58000 mi

US $50
experiencing rpm fluctuation while at idle. did software update, which only briefly solved problem, next step is I'm going to do a direct injection cleaning service 
70000 mi

US $15
Top rubber radiator mounts were dry and worn. Replaced myself. 
71000 mi

US $380
Oil cooler leak 
37200 mi rough idling and transmission rattle at low RPM. Engine and tranmission reprogramed 
23421 mi Reprogram CVT  
28000 mi The head shield had come loose. The dealership re-clamped it and the grinding sound I was experiencing went away. 
35000 mi Service Engine Soon light came on. Typically this is due to a loose gas cap so I tightened it and 3 days later the light was still on. Dealer just tightened it and reset light. Dealer replaced the EVAP Valve in the car. 
36000 mi The Replaced EVAP Valve from my trip in August did not work. 3 Days later the service engine soon light came on again. Brought the car back in, the dealer ran a pressure test and saw the new EVAP valve was leaking, so they replaced it again. The EVAP Valve replaced at the end of August ended up being faulty as the service engine soon light came on again 3 days later. The dealer tested and found it was defective, and replaced it again. 
147600 mi

US $250
Air compressor pulley failed as did the electromagnet. Caused serpentine belt to come off vehicle. Replaced AC Compressor 
159000 mi

US $55
EVAP issue. Check engine light was on. Failure for the EVAP Control Valve. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

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

57700 mi

US $120
Emission Control Valve failed. Replaced unit, takes only a few minutes, just twist and disconnect electrical plug. 
98580 mi

C $837
Replace Exhaust Resonator 
144000 mi

US $125
Crankshaft sensor replaced, Throttle body replaced. as well as the oil cooler 
91140 mi

C $147
Replaced leaking lower rad hose. 
97920 mi Heat shield hanging loose. Clamped by tech. No charge. 
105400 mi

C $894
Complete exhaust system. 
12400 mi No real problem. I took the car in for an oil change and they informed me of the tranmission recall that needed to be done. 
58800 mi Experienced a grinding/popping noise from the transmission at low speeds. Reprogrammed both Transmission and Engine Control Modules (TCM and ECM) per Nissan recall notice. 
78000 mi

US $260
Oil cooler seal replacement Upper and lower radiator hoses leaking. Replaced. 
119000 mi

US $250
mass flow sensor replaced due to corrosion Fuel system sensor 
79000 mi SES light was on; car required work on emission valves and replacement of gas cap. 
8000 mi Rattling noise from exhaust at mid-rpm, turned out to be loose guard, weld had broken, they secured with hose clamps. 
51600 mi Heat shield near transmission was loose and was causing sharp rattling sound intermittently. Dealer removed guard, claimed no impact to surrounding components 
62000 mi engine shudders asking for cruise power at about 35mph - also idles low sometimes and stalls if put in gear < 30 sec after cold start 
34720 mi Fuel gauge not reading accurately between full tank and 1/4 tank. Tested both main and sub sending units. Both units tested normal so no repair was done. 
76200 mi

C $900
Engine oil cooler seal leaking. Replaced seals. 
8000 mi There was a problem with the Intellikey. Took three times to the dealer before they got it straightened out. Had to have it towed because the ignition was completely dead. Replaced and reprogrammed computer. 
10000 mi key fob wouldn't work. 
36000 mi

US $120
2 oxygen sensors. Diagnostics run, reset computer and engine light, door handle recall repair. 
50000 mi

US $150
heat shield clamp replaced 
80000 mi

US $315
vent control valve stuck open; replaced it and reset emissions system 
11700 mi Oil consumption test was negative; no issue. 
31000 mi

US $90
Replaced fuel evap sensor (near the gas tank). 
49000 mi SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER RESETTING IT. TURNED OUT TO BE AN EMISSION VALVE PART COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. 
4000 mi Car stalls and loud on start when weather is cold 
56000 mi Canister that holds exhaust gases before returning to engine for burning, seems to have sticking valve cover. Was lubricated and idiot light went out for short time, but is now back and seems to need replacement. Problem with emissions canister resolved 
88400 mi Emissions repair needed 
11780 mi  
37820 mi

C $100
gas cap perhaps faulty 
3000 mi Needed to replace faulty fuel gauge sender unit, but Nissan shipped the wrong part for this repair. Need to schedule another repair trip to get correct part installed. 
3000 mi Returned to shop for installation of the correct part numbers. Problem (incorrect reading fuel gauge) seems to be fixed. 
64000 mi New serpentine belt, new gas cap, new cabin air filter. CEL is on and code is massive fuel system air leak, have yet to diagnose 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4-door

4-cylinder CVT AWD

30000 mi Check engine light came on. Evaporator valve had to be replaced 

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2008 Nissan Rogue Engine Problems

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