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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [carzz3]
by roger_rogue
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Feb 17, 2009 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: carzz3 (Feb 16, 2009 3:18 pm)
I am just wondering if this xmission/belt issue could be brought about by 'rough break-in' on the cars? The original Rogue I was going to get was 'right off the boat' and I was quite excited about this, until my wife convinced me to spend extra and get the Bose/fold down seat/etc....so I did and ended up with a Rogue with something like 34 miles on it. And if my memory serves me correct, this could be the one we originally test drove with the sales person, and this is why I asked the break-in question. They drove us in this thing at hard acceleration (brand new car mind you) and really locked em up to show us the breaking ability, did some tight circles in the parking lot to show us the turn radius and handling and a few other good things..but not stuff I would want to do to my new car!! I am just wondering if the folks who have experienced this xmission noise got the car with very low miles?
And with this replacement xmission, maybe take it very light the first 1000 or so to see how she behaves? Based on what I have read, it looks like I need to push for a new tranny huh?....
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [roger_rogue]
by candle4u
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Feb 17, 2009 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: roger_rogue (Feb 17, 2009 1:07 pm)
That's a good thought, didn't think of the "break-in" thing. I had to order my car, and it had about 200 miles on it when I bought it. They had to drive somewhere to pick it up. After the issues I had stated about 1-2 weeks ago, they didn't need to replace the transmission for the second time....YET. While I was waiting for the dealership to get a hold of their Nissan rep, 2.5 weeks later, last Saturday while driving down the road, all of a sudden I started hearing loud banging/vibrating noises. It sounded like the transmission fell out...it was so loud. I couldn't drive the thing. I immediatly called the dealer and he insisted that I bring it in, rather than them come tow it. They had the car for 2 days and told me that it was the rubber grommit that is located on the axel that got dislodged. Not sure what this is, or how it did it but it did. I have the owner of this dealer involved as I have been so irate from the "lack of ackowledement" from Nissan. I still think it's the transmission and it is STILL making the same gurgling noise. Of coarse I wasn't able to get it to duplicate while I was there to pick it up, he told me to come back in 1000 miles (due for an oil change then) and he will look at it again. I have told them that I want a new car, that I feel that the problems I'm having is uncalled for when purchasing a new vehicle. They refused to do anything for me. I don't know what to do at this point. Thank goodness for this forum....as I can see others are having the same issue. Anyone able to get their vehicle replaced/and or a second transmission? Thanks!
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [DougEMG]
by wolfeinmaine
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Feb 17, 2009 (7:30 pm)
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Replying to: DougEMG (Jan 28, 2009 2:48 pm)
2 times back to the dealership on our 2008 Rogue for transmission problems. When you slow down the tranny downshifts very hard and surges forward. Both times they just reset the computer which fixes it for about 1-2 months and then it starts again.
We are also having the noises at slow speeds (parking lots) problems as well. It goes back this week and they are buying it back. 
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [roger_rogue]
by carzz3
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Feb 18, 2009 (11:17 am)
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Replying to: roger_rogue (Feb 17, 2009 1:07 pm)
I don't believe it has to do with the "rough break-in" on the car. I started hearing the gurgling at approx 6,000 miles. I called Nissan directly and told them to either fix the problem or give me a new car. They said, OK. All i needed to do was bring it back to the dealer within 30 days. However, when I went to the dealer, they called Nissan's (tech-line), which told them to replace the transmission.
The dealer stated that they just came-out with a new tranmission that should fix the problem.....not sure if that was true.
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [wolfeinmaine]
by candle4u
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Feb 18, 2009 (12:18 pm)
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Replying to: wolfeinmaine (Feb 17, 2009 7:30 pm)
Is the dealer that is buying your car back, are they buying it back at the price you paid? or are they doing the "trade in" thing? They reset the computer on mine as well....then back into the shop we go.
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [carzz3]
by candle4u
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Feb 18, 2009 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: carzz3 (Feb 18, 2009 11:17 am)
I was also just told the same thing that they just changed something on the transmission, which should fix the problem. What I don't understand, is if you don't know what is causing the issue, how can you fix the problem? I'm not sure if I believe this or not, since it's coming from Nissan directly. They haven't even recalled the transmissions. Did you get a new car or the transmission replaced?
Thanks!
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [candle4u]
by roger_rogue
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Feb 18, 2009 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: candle4u (Feb 18, 2009 12:21 pm)
glad to hear there may be a fix for this. I suspect maybe a select few/batch exhibit this problem, otherwise a total recall ($$) would be happening....another reason I thought of maybe 'break-in' syndrome of something like that. I also at one time coming out of a gas station, on a hard-right turn had a POP which sounded like a GEAR jumed out...but it went away and never happened again. We also have a 2007 Nissam Altima, which is the 1st year they came out with the CVT in that car...and my wife has had NO CONCERNS WHATSOEVER in that. She tells me she would NOT be driving in a brand new car making the kind of noise mine does in the Wal-Mart parking lot!! In any case, I have no (major) complaints regarding service at this point....they are accomadating and seem to want to please their customers, which is how it is supposed to be. BUT, I will not hesitate to go speak to the SALES department or the owner or WHOEVER (Nissan?) if the need arises, which sound to me like what might be needed (escalation process) in the case where they give you the runaround. I love this forum! 
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [roger_rogue]
by mlmcgahee
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Feb 19, 2009 (3:46 am)
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Replying to: roger_rogue (Feb 18, 2009 12:52 pm)
I have a 2008 Nissan Rogue SL base model FWD bought in November 2007. I work out of my Rogue and now have 32000 miles on the vehicle and have had no problems at all. I also read another forum on the Rogue. From what I understand the transmission problem only afects the all wheel drive version (AWD) of the Rogue and not the front wheel drive (FWD) version.
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [mlmcgahee]
by wolfeinmaine
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Feb 19, 2009 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: mlmcgahee (Feb 19, 2009 3:46 am)
Sorry, untrue! Our 2008 Rogue SL is 2 wheel drive not AWD and the transmission problems started at 10 months and 9,000 miles. And to be clear, the first time we brought the car into Universal City Nissan, (Universal City, CA), the mechanic said there were numerous fault messages for the transmission on the computer. Both times the dealership just reset the computer which stops the problem for about 1-2 months only.
One website says the Nissan tech advisors admit there is a software problem with the car and they are waiting for a fix. But, we just started having the steering at slow speeds 'noise' problem, in parking lots, that other posters have stated they are having as well.
Having worked as a computer chip designer for many years, (Motorola, Intel, General Motors), it was clear to me from the very first time we brought the car in, that Nissan is having a major software/chip problem in this car. Also, the recall for the passenger side airbag 'fix' Nissan is performing, doesn't work. My wife gave a ride to a co-worker that weighs 100 pounds, and the light went on in the dash, just as it had prior to bringing it in.
I would bet money that Nissan rushed this car to market, to meet higher mileage wants, when the gas prices went sky high. And they used many inferior parts, just as they admit they did with the passenger seat airbag sensor.
We are not accepting a transmission replacement from Nissan, no way. They are buying it back period.
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Re: 2008 Nissan Rogue 16,000 Miles [wolfeinmaine]
by candle4u
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Feb 19, 2009 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: wolfeinmaine (Feb 19, 2009 9:09 am)
Thanks for posting this about the airbag sensor. I was not notified that this was recalled. Does anyone have any websites advising this? I have noticed myself sitting in the passenger side that the light will go on indicating airbag is off. I know I'm more than 100 lbs but I thought it was because I sit on my one leg sometimes shifting my weight. I'll have to look into this. I just got back from the dealer today. I showed up asking for all of my paper work and copies of the pictures they took of the "rubber grommit" on the axel that "fell off". They do not have any paperwork of my last visit, where they replaced this thing. Or when the "reset" the transmission. I told them not to do anything to it w/o my permission, and they did. I also asked them what they would give me for my car to "buy back" and they said they can't do anything for me. This just really sucks. I don't know who else to go to at this point except a lawyer/news. I thought that they would try to work with me when they saw me asking for the copies of my paper work. Oh well. thanks for all of your posts guys....
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