2008 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 429 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Rogue overview page.
What owners report
“I NOTICED A WHINNING SOUND COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO THEN REPORTED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I THEN TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10546538 — filed 10/02/2013
“I OWN A 2008 NISSAN ROGUE THAT HAS HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE CVT. WHEN I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM, NISSAN DID NOT EVEN KNOW/ACKNOWLEDGE…”NHTSA complaint 10545539 — filed 09/26/2013
“THE TRANSMISSION (CVT) IS JUNK. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CAN NOT ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR A ROLLING STOP, OR WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10538115 — filed 08/30/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Rogue: 129 of 429 complaints on file (30.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have in total?
429 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
