Three problems related to vehicle shudder have been reported for the 2009 Nissan Rogue. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Nissan Rogue based on all problems reported for the 2009 Rogue.
I purchased vehicle new from dealer. At approx 83,000 miles I began to experience acceleration problems. I was not able to accelerate from a stop w/ pedal fully depressed. Extremely dangerous as I was almost in a car accident because car would not move. Took it to dealer and I was informed there was a recall on the transmission. Dealer replaced transmission. Now at 115,000 miles I experienced the same type of problem, except now the car shakes when I try to accelerate. I am unable to reverse or accelerate. I called the dealer and they informed me that the warranty on the transmission expires at 90,000 even though it was a replacement transmission. Nissan needs to take responsibility and fix this!!.
When driving the car would start shaking and making funny noises in the back. The car eventually would not accelerate and started smoking. Took it the dealer was informed it had a broken axle and also has coupler issue. I had the axle replaced. But it still shakes and makes noises when turns are made. I was informed by a Nissan mechanic this is a common problem in the Rogue.
When trying to accelerate the car stalls, after a brief period (30 sec. ) of vibrating the car jerks forward. The transmission is faulty and violently shakes after driving for more than 3 miles. We are in constant fear that the car is going to die when idling and have taken it to several Nissan service centers and have been told the cvt in this model and year are all like this. It is not safe for a car to drive like this.