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2009 Nissan Rogue drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 99 complaints for the 2009 Nissan Rogue, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
99 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
98,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2009 Nissan Rogue Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 98,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 13 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 17 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 16 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 98,000 miles
Based on 86 complaints that include mileage. 15% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles13
100k to 120k miles17
120k to 140k miles16
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 86 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan rogue. While driving 8 MPH, the steering wheel, gear shifter, and brakes all lock up at the same time. The contact stated that if felt as if the vehicle had shut off. He had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. When he turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but could not determine why the brakes, steering, and gear shifter locked up.

Reported at 1,500 miles, April 2009

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan rogue. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission was replaced on three separate occasions. In 2015, the vehicle was taken to a different dealer where it was diagnosed that a transmission oil cooler needed to be installed. The failure only occurred in warm weather. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

Reported at 15,000 miles, July 2010

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