Issue ID | 959220 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10492383 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ROGUE |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 11/01/13 |
Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Heating / ac fan suddenly started making loud noises when fan was turned on. This is on a vehicle less than 6 months old. Local nissan dealership mechanic investigates the climate control system, discovers the fan area has leaves and debris in it that was causing the noise. Nissan refuses to cover the debris removal under the manufacturer warranty, leaving owners on the hook for hundreds of dollars of labor to address a design defect. A brief internet search revealed other rogue owners complaining of the same problem. To make matters worse, the debris clogs up at a point behind the dash that is all but impossible for an owner to reach himself. So when this happens you are pretty much guaranteed an expensive labor bill from the nissan dealership. Either that, or go without heating or a/c. I had to pay my dealership $85 in labor to pull a handful of leaves out of a vehicle that is basically brand new. If nissan refuses to design a climate control system that won't frequently clog up with debris, they should at least cover the labor for debris removal under their warranty. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3100 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SOMERSET, KY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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