2008 Rogue - Whine/Vibration at 60MPH

[mgalin]

So i had my Rogue in the dealer for vibration/road noise at 58-63mph only.

Dealer said they weren't exactly sure what it is, but were someone confident that it was the rear differential and are going to replace on my extended warranty... They said that if was not that, it could be a wheel bearing, and replace that next..

The feel is like an unbalanced tire.. However, had them balanced and did a 4wd alignment - hasn't resolved it..

Anyone have/had this problem and what was the fix?

I also had a second nasty vibration, that turned out to be a heat shield they said a weld rusted through.. used a hose clamp to fix.. is a hose clamp the right answer?

[Rogue One]

.. used a hose clamp to fix.. is a hose clamp the right answer?

Probably ran out of duct tape.

[TaiLuu]

Since it ranges at those speeds wheel bearing are suspects. I'd rule in the CVT it self too. The diff could be the problem too since the spider gears still spin reguardless.

[ImStricken06]

bad bearings clunk over bumps. they also cause inside tire wear.

this sounds like the transmission, transfer case, or rear diff. gears can cause a whine. have you ever changed the fluid in the transfer case or rear diff?

[mgalin]

bad bearings clunk over bumps. they also cause inside tire wear.

this sounds like the transmission, transfer case, or rear diff. gears can cause a whine. have you ever changed the fluid in the transfer case or rear diff?

I think I've had clunks over hard left right - slow speed turns.. reminiscent of a strut tower bearing or urethane bushing in a control arm.. While i have that problem, i didn't bring that one up to them, rare occurrence.

AS far as this one, yea 58-63mph - more noticeable during light acceleration or light deceleration.. They ordered whole rear diff assembly - said not cost effective to replace gears, etc. - however they said, that the parts shipping company for Nissan and multiple other car companies went belly up, that was slowing down getting the parts.. Gave me a stripped 2013 Rogue FWD... tell ya what, for whatever reason the transmission on the 13 is silent. my 08 sounds like rocks rumbling around when CVT belts are not under tension.. What a difference......

Anyhow, only 62K on the car, hadn't gotten to any rear diff service... Replaced CVT fluid at 60K.. and Coolant at 50ish.. I guess i won't have to replace the diff fluid now, since a replacement is going to do it for me..

I'm just fishing around for people's experience.. My car has been sitting at the dealer for a week, so i don't have any answers myself yet...

[mgalin]

Replaced rear diff.. Didn't help.. Thank you extended warranty..

They're going to do wheel bearing next.