Two problems related to electrical jack have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Rogue. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Nissan Rogue based on all problems reported for the 2012 Rogue.
Vehicle was stationary in residential garage with flat tire. Scissors type jack had never been used. When I used the jack on flat, stable surface at hard point on vehicle per owner's manual it bent moments after taking weight. I stepped back from vehicle for my own safety, jack buckled, and car fell. Luckily I was not injured and wheel with flat tire was still on hub so vehicle was not damaged. However, when I contacted Nissan customer service (case #26836371) they informed me that they would not replace the jack as the car is no longer under warranty and had no process to escalate this safety issue that could be affecting other owners. A jack that fails immediately upon first use has to be due to a design, manufacturing, or metallurgical flaw. Attached photos show twisted jack and bent screw assembly.
The jack that is supplied with the Nissan Rogue failed while the car was up and the front passenger tire was off, thus causing the car to crash to the ground and land on its rotor. If any part of my body was under the wheel well at the time, the vehicle would have fallen on me. This jack needs to be at its near maximum up position to lift the tire off of the ground. At this fully extended up position the jack does not support the car properly.