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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 other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (79%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD

158720 mi

C $500
Windshield wipers transmission 
32720 mi

C $18
New tire air valve 
94600 mi

C $400
complete windshield wiper mechanical mechanism replaced. Motor not replaced oil and filter changed 
46200 mi Shift control assembly was replaced because car would not shift out of park. Dealer would not cover this as a powertrain item as well as Nissan corporate. Very unhappy with Nissan 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD

50000 mi

US $500
Stress crack in front windshield 
64000 mi

US $110
visit 1.. 60.00 charge. Cable failure with door handle mechanism. Factory "voluntary service" recommendation. Nissan knows there is a design flaw when car is very cold. visit 2.. 110.00 charge. Cable failure with door handle mechanism. Factory "voluntary service" recommendation. Nissan knows there is a design flaw when car is very cold. This time it was BOTH front door handles. This is a ongoing problem. 
36700 mi

US $153
Door locks frozen and cable poped. Common cold weather problem. A memo (not a recall) initiated by Nissan. In other words they do not pay for this. It has happened 4 times now..over the last three years 
90000 mi

US $223
Drivers door would not open due to failed handle cable. Corrosion caused from improper design 
3000 mi Squealing sound from front passenger side. Retorqued wheel nuts. 
39000 mi Grinding sound in driver's power seat track. Parts ordered previously, but upon installation technician discovered new parts were broken. Reordered new parts. Rubber hood bumper/spacer/rest came unfastened and subsequently dropped into engine bay. New bumper was ordered under warranty, but wrong side was ordered. New order placed. 
108000 mi Driver's seatbelt retractor problem, and seatbelt anchor problem. Seatbelt and retractor replaced, but anchor continues to be lose. 
33000 mi Driver's door handle stopped opening the door from outside. Tech took the door apart and found that ball fell apart. Fixed the door handle and the door handle stopped working again in the end of December. Parts on special order. No charge. 
3000 mi Rattling noise from cvt or engine as you come to a stop. Noise also happens when you step on and off of the gas pedal at low speeds. 
4000 mi Rogue driven from Minneapolis to Ft Myers Fl with just 1,000 mi on the odometer. Noted vibration at highway speed. Exam showed loose vertical plastic panel between left front wheel and engine - apparently fasteners lost or never installed. Took to ... 
6000 mi Took car on drive from MN to FL in Feb with about 1000mi on odometer. Noted fluttering noise at highway speed - inspection showed loose and broken plastic shroud between left front wheel and engine, fasteners missing, probably during manufacture.Took car 
74500 mi

US $39
Very slow leak in tire valve stem/pressure sensor unit. Fix consisted of installing a kit on the existing sensor, avoiding the higher cost of replacement. Stem probably damaged during installation of new tires. Same shop did the fix. 
170000 mi

US $5
Wipers stopped working because the lower Wiper link detached. The bushings were worn and needed to be replaced. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

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

19000 mi The Moonroof wouldn't close, they replaced a deflector within the sunroof assembly.  
9000 mi

US $10
Wheel lock was not tightened by dealer. This came off during the last month or so. 
30000 mi Defective jack. It was not discovered until I had a flat tire I had to change and the jack would not support the weight of the car, and bent as it was jacked up. Nissan replaced the jack, and it now functions. 

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2008 Nissan Rogue 4dr SUV

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

131000 mi

US $50
Broken Door Latch 
66526 mi

C $115
Replaced cracked serpentine belt 
36000 mi Door handle lock button stopped working, shop ordered new door handle. Handle on backorder still waiting for work to be done. 
37200 mi Door handle ordered and replaced. Old Service Manager never ordered the part, and when asked, lied about it being on backorder. New Service Manager ordered part and had it replaced in a week. 
36240 mi Driver's door would not open with outside handle. Inner door panel was removed and cable was re-attached to door latch assembly. 
26000 mi Drivers door handle failed, could not be opened from outside. Cable assembly inside door was found to have not been assembled correctly at factory, assembled correctly at dealership. After a week the driver's door handle failed. Dealership stated as before that the cable had come off the track (this was originally blamed on the factory assembly). This time they made no attempt at explaining why this has happened. Drivers door handle failed, could not be opened from outside. Cable assembly inside door was found to have not been assembled correctly at factory, assembled correctly at dealership.  Once again the driver's door handle failed. The dealership stated as before that the cable had come off the track (this was originally blamed on the factory assembly). This time they made no attempt at explaining why this has happened. It is worki 
33000 mi Exterior driver door handle failure. Car get wet, temp drops below freezing, latch release comes undone. Dealer "fixed" twice last year, agreed to replace mechanism this time. I don't know yet if this will solve the problem. 
15000 mi Door handle repaired. 
23000 mi When the car was backing, a strong loud noise occured 
111000 mi

US $20
windshield wiper linkage popped off 
41000 mi The inner door panel (that is there instead od a glued on vapor barrier) on the drivers door fell off inside the door because all the screws fell out. 

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