2017 Nissan Rogue Review: Bad Year For The Unreliable SUV With Mechanical Problems

Rojogo on December 1, 2024

Bought our 2017 on New Year’s Eve 2016. Choose an SV model with optional premium package. Heated seats,heated steering wheel,remote start, pwr tailgate and upgraded info screen with many cameras and nav. As of November 2024, it has been absolutely bulletproof. We bought the car for our 16-year-old daughter and it has carried her through high school and now college with only one issue. I have had to replace the battery three times only oil changes. A set of brakes and a set of tires and service the CVT transmission. I learned this is highly important for the CVT to get the maximum life out of it, since it is a weak spot. Dealer charges about $200 to do it. Do it every 30k. Ours has performed flawlessly! Negatives- At 6 foot two I find a hard driving position. The power seat does not go back far enough but if I lower the seat all the way to the floor it gives me the room I need but then I feel like I’m sitting in a bathtub, but hey, it’s not my car so I rarely drive it Performance around town is very good! You can find yourself getting a speeding ticket on city Street if you’re not careful. Highway power is just OK I find it if you’re trying to cruise 80 miles an hour with other people in the car the CVT is constantly revving the engine out to get maximum performance and hold the Cruise control. I also find there’s quite a bit of road noise at freeway speeds especially if you’re sitting in the backseat. The cloth upholstery on the zero gravity seats stains way too easily especially if you have a tan colored interior I have to steam clean them at least every six months, my daughter is an athlete and she sometimes gets in the car sweaty with a water bottle between her legs and just the moisture stains the heck out of the seat. Overall, though for about $26,000 it’s hard to beat. It’s been reliable it’s safe and I have felt extremely comfortable putting my child in it and sending her off to college. I imagine she will keep it for many more years after graduation.

Mohiul motasim on July 21, 2024

I bought my rogue brand new in 2017 snd nothing but good to say about it. This is my fsmily car for last seven year and o have zero relaiability issue. Currently my milage is 110k , othet than reguler oil and filter change or factory drfault setvices , i did not to trouble shoot it. I use it for everday travel and grocery and never had any issue. After using it for seven year i csn definitly say it performed beyond my expectation. I have serviced my car from the dealership only and they were deligent of its needs. Rigth now i can say i dont feel like its a seven year old car. It still rides like new. More recently i nerd to cahge my battery and minor repare of my syearing wheel, other than that only factory recomemded services. I know the cars acceleration is not the best but i dont nerd it for my family car. It is spacious and I use ot regulerly for moving furniture or reno work. The finish is good for my test. The only issue i am having right now is the breake has a squeaky paddle. For comfort i can say its front seat are very comfortable. The ride quality is average, it does not soakup road imperfection but its not too bad though. I have 8 liter per 100km for milage. This is a keeper.

Mike on February 21, 2024

I now have over 80,000 miles on my Rogue, and it has been everything I had hoped for (for thousands less than the CR-V I almost bought). Zero reliability issues....it has only needed oil changes, brakes, and tires. Steering, acceleration, and braking seem responsive. Good road visability, and great MPG. The only negative in my opinion is I do feel road bumps in this suv more than my previous Subaru Outback and Honda CR-V. I wouldn't be surprised if I get 300,000+ miles out of this vehicle.

Fred on February 1, 2024

We bought our 2017 Rogue from Enterprise in 2020 almost bought a Kia Sportage but my wife wanted to look at a Rogue which had more room. I have used this car for mainly highway driving for my job and it is a good road car. Around the 60k mark we had to put a wheel hub assembly on which cost around $300 other than that just regular maintenance!!! The car is roomy even the back seats when the front seats are all the back - still a lot of leg room! We have the original battery which puts it at around 8 years old!! And … it still checks into good territory!!!!! The only thing is that the engine is a little loud but doesn’t really bother. I would highly recommend this vehicle We bought ours with 30,000 and now has around 170,000

RJ on December 2, 2023

Bought car from a rental company Dec 2019 a year old, 40k miles. I have had no issues, now at 103k. I kick this car in the pedal everyday. No issues, every switch works. Car idles smooth.

Dan OBrien on October 18, 2023

Heater,defroster,AC DOES NOT WORK. NO RELIABILITY. Poor design with radio Heat/AC and ignition circular knobs Poor pickup. Poor braking. Cheap interior and exterior trim. Never again

Suz on September 24, 2023

My transmission is no good at 83,000miles. DO NOT BUY WITH THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION WHICH IS A CVC. I can’t even find a mechanic to fix this because they can’t guarantee the work.

Nini on June 16, 2023

love my rogue,however, AC has been fixed and now I seem to have a new concern and it only has 28,600 miles. love having a CD player, the newer ones don't have this. while driving on a flat road,both hands on the wheel, it hesitated,felt like it shifted into neutral, and then went back to drive. Was an unnerving experience. Now I have to take it to a dealership for a day, no way to get a car for a day which is a hardship, to bad they don't offer a temporary car.

Suresh Bhagia on May 4, 2023

At 53k, running strong. Alternator went out last year, was a 1300 expense. But any car comes with repairs as they get older. It runs smooth tough.

Joel on November 6, 2022

The CVT is an adjustment to my previous wheels. The rear vision is a little difficult. The seats are excellent Every thing else is great. Gaz tank could be a bit bigger.