Nissan Rogue Complaints (2015)

554 consumer complaints on file.

#10822358January 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT/FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT COMES ON INDICATING IT'S NOT ACTIVATED WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. DEALERS SAYS IT IS DUE TO NISSAN'S NEW DESIGN AND TO HAVE THE PASSENGER (MY WIFE) SIT WITH HER BUTT AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT, LEGS STRAIGHT OUT IN FRONT OF HER WITH FEET ON THE FLOOR. THAT'S THE FIX ? WELL, IT DOESN'T WORK. NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT OR BUY THE CAR BACK DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH LIVES IN JEOPARDY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821924January 24, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AWD DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY! THE SALES REPRESENTITIVE TOLD ME THIS VEHICLE WAS AWD ALL OF THE TIME WHICH IT IS NOT. THEREFORE I AM PERSUING THIS... THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AS I ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE AWD CUT IN AND OUT IN AND OUT, VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821780January 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN OTHER THAN SAYING IT SEEMS CAR IS NOT GROUNDED CORRECTLY. WHEN I USE ATMS WHILE SITTING IN CAR I GET A PAINFUL SHOCK. TRIED SEVERAL LOCATIONS TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. NOW OPEN DOOR RATHER THAN REACH THROUGH DOOR WINDOW. REALLY A STRONG SHOCK. THE CAR IS RUNNING BIT EITHER IN DRIVE WITH BRAKES ON OR PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820592January 15, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALMOST 3 MONTHS INTO CAR WHILE DRIVING SPEED WAS LIKE WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL(BUT ON DRIVE) & IF I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED THEN IT TURNED OFF. I THOUGHT IT WAS A 1 TIME THING, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN ALMOST 2 MONTHS AFTER, DEALER SAID WE CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES THEY COULD NEVER FIND THE ISSUE. THEN IT WOULDNT EVEN TURN ON MAKING A LOUD NOISE THEN SAYING KEY NOT DETECTED. THEN AFTER THIS TOWING COMPANY JUMP STARTED CAR, & AT THE DEALER IT HAPPENED TO THEM ONCE. THEY SAID THEY TESTED EVERYTHING BUT CAR WOULD SAY KEY NOT DETECTED. THEN AFTER WE TOLD THEM WE SUBMITTED EVERYTHING TO CORP[ORATE OFFICE THEY SAID IT WAS JUST THE BATTERY & IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE JUICE IN THE BATTERY WAS ALL DRAINED & SOMETHING ELSE HAD TO CAUSE THAT ESPECIALLY WHEN IT SAYS KEY NOT DETECTED. THAT THEY DON'T FEEL SAFE US TAKING CAR BACK UNTIL THEY CAN FIND ISSUE BUT LUIS AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SAID THAT IS NOT WHAT SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THEM. THAT THEY CAN'T HELP US DOING A BUY OUT FOR THIS DEFECTIVE CAR BECAUSE TO THEM NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS A VERY HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE MATTER AND THE LAST TIME IT TURNED OFF ON ME I WAS IN THE HIGHWAY I45 HAD TO SLOWLY LET IT GO TO THE SIDE ROAD UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO TURN BACK ON. AT THE MOMENT IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE ONLY PERSON TRYING TO HELP & SEEM CONCERN IS DOUG AT SERVICE DEPT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816929December 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE INACTIVE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WHICH INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES RESTARTING THE CAR WILL NO OTHER CHANGES WILL FIX THE ISSUE (THE LIGHT STOPS BEING ILLUMINATED). I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THIS RELATES TO THE AIRBAG ITSELF, THE SENSOR, OR THE LIGHT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811106December 18, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE INACTIVE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WHICH INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES RESTARTING THE CAR WILL NO OTHER CHANGES WILL FIX THE ISSUE (THE LIGHT STOPS BEING ILLUMINATED).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788638November 5, 2015
STEERING
MY VEHICLE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I ENDED UP HITTING A LARGE CEMENT POWER POLE AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER......UPDATED 12/03/15*BF UPDATED 01/29/16.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10786675October 28, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING UP HILL AND PRESSED THE BRAKES TO TURN RIGHT, AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T CAME UP, THE CAR CAME TO HALT AND THEN STARTED ROLLING BACK WARDS. NOW I TRIED TO PUT THE BRAKES BUT ITS STUCKED, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR IT DIDN'T RESPONDED. SOON WITHING 4-5 SEC THE CAR PICKS UP SPEED, I CHANGED THE MODE TO PARKING, NOTHING HAPPENED. IT ROLLED DOWN AND FELL INTO A DITCH. NOTHING SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. BUT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN. WHEN THE CAR WAS PULLED FROM THE DITCH THE BRAKES WERE STILL ON. I POINTED THAT OUT TO THE POLICE. THIS IS A NEW CAR JUST 2 MONTHS OLD. DIDN'T EXPECT THAT FROM NISSAN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10785275October 22, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT SPEEDS 25-55 MPH. MOST OF THE VIBRATION WILL STOP IF I DRIVE IN THE SPORT MODE. HAVE BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT NO LUCK. THEY SAID OTHER 2015 ROGUE SHOW THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE IS NO TBS ISSUED YET, SO THEY BASICALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FELT THE VIBRATIONS. YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR A LIKE A HARMONIC NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND AM WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION OR SOMETHING. I ASKED NISSAN TO FIND A ROGUE THAT DOESN'T VIBRATE OR GET OUT OF MY LEASE WITH MY MONEY BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782338October 15, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2015 NISSAN ROGUE HAS GLARE/REFLECTION FROM INTERIOR DASH & VENT PLATE COVERS REFLECTING IN SIDE MIRRORS & WINDOWS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. INTERIOR IS DARK GREY WITH SHINY CHROME FIXTURES WHICH REFLECTS IN SIDE MIRRORS CAUSING DISTRACTION, HAZARDOUS SAFETY ISSUE. DAYTIME CAN SEE REFLECTION OF DRIVER IN WINDOW. NIGHTTIME THE DASH PANEL WITH IT'S LIGHTS GLARE OUTSIDE DRIVER WINDOW BLOCKING SIDE MIRROR VIEW OF TRAFFIC VISIBILITY. SITUATION IS ANNOYING & A SAFETY CONCERN. NISSAN DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO HELP CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE (PURCHASED ON 9/16/15) & NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVER SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779181October 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE EVENING, AND SINCE THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE PASSING ME ON THE FREEWAY. I DECIDED TO CHANGE FROM "ECO" MODE TO "SPORT" MODE BECAUSE THE ACCELERATION IS MORE RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH. WHEN I DID THIS I HIT 3 RPM'S AND TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING DOWN SO I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE NEEDLE JUST STEADILY SHOOK AT 3 RPM'S AND I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING AND ACCELERATING AS I WAS PUSHING THE BREAKS. SO JUST TO MAKE SURE I KNEW WHAT I EXPERIENCED WAS TRUE I MOVED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT LANE. THEN PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 3 RPM'S AND SURE ENOUGH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I REPEATED THIS 4 MORE TIMES. THEN THE RPM FINALLY CAME BACK DOWN. WHAT I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS YES "SPORT" MODE DOES KEEP RPM'S HIGH I LIKE THAT THAT'S THE REASON WHY I DRIVE IN THAT MODE ON THE FREEWAY. THE ISSUE IS THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO COME DOWN AND NOT REV WHENEVER I PUSH THE BRAKES. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS EXCLUSIVE TO MY VEHICLE OR NOT. I JUST DON'T WANT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT OF A DETERIORATED FAULTY SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779360October 2, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT SPEEDS 25-55 MPH. MOST OF THE VIBRATION WILL STOP IF I DRIVE IN THE SPORT MODE. HAVE BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT NO LUCK. THEY SAID OTHER 2015 ROGUE SHOW THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE IS NO TBS ISSUED YET, SO THEY BASICALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FELT THE VIBRATIONS. YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR A LIKE A HARMONIC NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND AM WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION OR SOMETHING. I ASKED NISSAN TO FIND A ROGUE THAT DOESN'T VIBRATE OR GET OUT OF MY LEASE WITH MY MONEY BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776590September 25, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE SIDE WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN WINDOWS ARE PARTIALLY OPEN. THEY ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY INTO DOOR FRAME. COULD LEAD TO WINDOW BREAKING OR EXPLODING AT SPEED, CAUSING HEAVY DISTRACTION AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. RATTLE VARIES BETWEEN WINDOWS (IN MY VEHICLE, DRIVERS WINDOW IS WORST), SO IT LOOKS LIKE A VARIANCE IN PRODUCTION OF VEHICLE. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE MORE THE WINDOW SHAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776655September 25, 2015
WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN WATT AVE. TOWARD FOLSOM BLVD IN SACAMENTO, CA. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT AND CALLED ROADSIDE SERVICE. THE PERSON WHO CHANGED THE TIRE INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NO PUNCTURE AND THAT IT JUST BLEW -TEAR ON THE SIDEWALL. AMERICA'S TIRE STORE INSPECTED IT AND COULD FIND NO OBJECTS IN OR OUTSIDE THE TIRE. ATS HAS TAKEN PICTURES AND I HAVE ALSO. THEY SENT THE PICTURES TO HANKOOK TO ASK FOR A CREDIT AND, TO DATE, WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. I HAVE PICTURES THAT CLEARLY SHOW THE TEAR AND ATS TOOK PICTURES OF THE INSIDE AS WELL. I WAS PRESENT WHEN THEY REMOVED AND INSPECTED THE TIRE AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. I BELIEVE THE TIRE IS DEFECTIVE AND NOW I'M AFRAID THE OTHER TIRES ARE ALSO. I HAVE REPLACED THE BACK TIRES WITH MICHELIN AND PLAN TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES SOON. ATS HAS THE DEFECTIVE TIRE AT THEIR SHOP AT 2256 ARDEN WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA. I ALSO HAVE THE STATEMENT FROM THE MAN WHO CHANGED THE TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763368September 13, 2015
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN PRESSED WAS NOT RELEASING THE SEAT BELT FOR THE SECOND ROW LEFT SEAT PASSENGER (BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT). WE SPENT ONE HOUR PLUS TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER AS WE SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP BUT THE RESOLUTION WAS TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE THE PASSENGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762501September 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER PARKING ON A STEEP INCLINE, I SET THE PARKING BRAKE BY PUSHING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE WAS SET. UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE, I STARTED VEHICLE, PLACED IN DRIVE, ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. I WAS UNAWARE OF HOW TO RELEASE BRAKE.(PREVIOUS AND POST YEAR ROGUES STATE ON THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL "PUSH ON PUSH OFF". MY CAR HAD A PLAIN BLACK PEDAL WITH NO INSCRIPTION). WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE, I ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE LEVER TO OPEN THE HOOD WITCH IS LOCATED IN THE AREA OF MY PARKING BRAKE RELEASE OF MY DODGE. I GOT OUT TO CLOSE HOOD LEAVING THE CAR IN DRIVE. UPON RETURNING TO DRIVERS SEAT MY RIGHT FOOT TOUCHED THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL, RELEASING BRAKE AND THE CAR SPED DOWNHILL WITH 2 PASSENGERS ABOARD AND DRAGGING ME OUTSIDE THE CAR REACHING APP. 35 MPH BEFORE CRASHING INTO TREE. HAD THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL BEEN INSCRIBED "PUSH ON PUSH OFF", AS IN PREVIOUS AND POST YEARS OF THE SAME MODEL CAR I WOULD HAVE SEEN HOW TO RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF DIFFERENT YEARS 2011 THRU 2014 OF THIS MODEL SHOWING "PUSH ON PUSH OFF" AND VIDEO OF MY 2015 NISSAN ROGUE SV (TOP OF THE LINE MODEL) WITH A PLAIN "NO INSCRIPTION" RUBBER PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. THERE ARE NO OTHER INSTRUCTIONS ANYWHERE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR THAT STATE HOW TO RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES STATE HOW TO RELEASE BRAKE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10758861August 24, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, SEATS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1)WHEN USE DEFROST SYSTEM WINDOW STAYS MOIST AND DOES NOT CLEAR UNTIL 30-60 MINS CAUSING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. 2)FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT AND PASSENGER'S SEAT IS TOO CLOSE TO CONSOLE AND SCRUBS AGAINST CENTER CONSOLE WHEN MOVING SEAT BACK AND FORTH. 3)VEHICLE SMELLS OF ANTI-FREEZE WHEN ENTERS VEHICLE. ALSO FOR AUTO TO BE A 4-CYLINDER IT BURNS GAS QUICKLY. BECAUSE THE CENTER GEAR DOES NOT LOCK, IT'S TOO EASY TO MISTAKENLY KNOCK GEAR OUT OF MODE WHILE DRIVING I.E. GOES FROM DRIVE TO LOW OR NEUTRAL WITHOUT EFFORT. ALSO JUST GOT AN OIL CHANGE AT 10,000 MILES, CAR HAS ABOUT 11,000 MILES AND COMPUTER ALERTING ME THAT NEED OIL CHANGE. I WILL BE BRINGING VEHICLE TO NISSAN OF GARDEN CITY SERVICE DEPT ON WED 8/26/15 AND WILL REQUEST A COMPLETE THOROUGH DIAGNOSTIC OF VEHICLE AND WILL BE PREPARED TO LEAVE VEHICLE UNTIL EVERY THING IS CORRECTED IN EXCHANGE FOR A LOANER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747827August 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN A SEMI PASSED US GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AFTER HE PASSED THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAD HAPPENED. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED AND GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. LUCKILY WE HAD THE INSIDE ROOF COVER CLOSED OR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH GLASS. WE THOUGHT A ROCK HAD BEEN KICKED UP BY THE SEMI BUT NO ROCK WAS FOUND. WE HAD PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE ON MAY 14, 2015 AND THIS HAPPENED EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER ON MAY 21, 2015. TOTAL COST OF REPLACING SUNROOF WAS $1914.07. WE WERE STILL UNDER ASSUMPTION THAT IT WAS A ROCK THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE UNTIL WE SAW THE WORLD NEWS REPORT ON EXPLODING SUNROOFS. THIS MATCHED OUR INCIDENT TO THE TEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734821July 17, 2015
ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLS EVERYDAY EVER SINCE WE FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEBRUAR 2015. IT STALLS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE ENGINE WARNING SIGNAL COMES ON AFTER THE STALL. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT SERVICE LOCATIONS (PUENTE HILLS NISSAN AND IMPERIO NISSAN IN IRVINE) BUT FAILED TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY STRESSFUL SITUATION WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ARE NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE ISSUE. I SEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE'S BEEN A NATIONWIDE RECALL ON 2014 ROGUE ON THE SAME ISSUE (SEE BELOW): NEWS: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2014 NISSAN ROGUE VEHICLES; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 03, 2015 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V197000 COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 76,242 APRIL 2015 -- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2014 NISSAN ROGUE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED JUNE 11, 2013, TO JUNE 7, 2014. IMPROPER NICKEL PLATING OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP MAY RESULT IN THE FUEL PUMP FAILING. IF THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN APRIL 2015. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734457July 16, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK UNTIL YOU PRESS THE ENGINE STOP BUTTON. THEN ALL THE DOORS UNLOCK, NOT JUST THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THAT MAKES IT VERY EASY FOR CAR JACKERS, PURSE SNATCHERS, AND CHILD ABDUCTORS TO WAIT AT A GAS STATION FOR YOU TO PULL UP, TURN OFF YOUR ENGINE SO YOU CAN GET OUT, AND COMMIT THEIR CRIME WHEN ALL THE DOORS UNLOCK. OBVIOUSLY THE SAME WOULD BE TRUE IF FOR SOME REASON YOU WERE PULLING INTO A SHOPPING MALL OR GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THERE IS A METHOD TO REVERSE THE OPERATION SO NO DOORS UNLOCK WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND THIS IS SAFER, EXCEPT:..THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ARE NOT MECHANICALLY CONNECTED THE THE DOOR HANDLE. IE, IF YOU DISABLE THE AUTO DOOR UNLOCK, YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY -- LIKE A CAR FIRE, HEART ATTACK, ACCIDENT -- UNLESS YOU CAN FIND AND RELEASE THE DOOR LOCK WHICH HAS BEEN "AESTHETICALLY" HIDDEN IN THE DOOR AND DESIGNED SO IT IS NOT EASILY OPENED -- I ASSUME TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM USING A WIRE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN THAT THE DRIVER (AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER) CANNOT EXIT WITHOUT MANUALLY FINDING AND FLIPPING THE DOOR LOCK. HOW INSANE IS THAT? ... I MENTIONED THAT NONE OF MY AMERICAN CARS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THE MECHANIC I WAS TALKING TO SAID IT WAS ONLY A NISSAN THING. NO OTHER CAR THAT HE KNOWS OF WILL NOT LET THE DRIVER EXIT THE CAR BY PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE...HIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND YOU TRULY HAVE VERY LITTLE CONTROL OVER YOUR OWN SECURITY IN THIS VEHICLE. ANY PERSON WITH ANY KIND OF EVEN MINOR HAND DISABILITY, LIKE ARTHRITIS, WOULD HAVE A VERY HARD TIME UNLOCKING THE CAR DOORS. THE TRULY CRAZY THING IS THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT, MAYBE, 5-10 CENTS OF CLOTHES HANGER-TYPE WIRE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND POTENTIALLY SAVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. DOES THIS VIOLATE ADA RULES?.....UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF UPDATED 11/27/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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