2014 Model - little things that bug you

[Koushtj]

I too have noticed the rear seat belt buckles rattle against the wall next to the seat without the window open, when hit bumps etc. have to move it or restrain it to prevent..

Also, has anyone else noticed that the side window wipers don't contact the windows when rolling down to clean dew or rain off of windows (all 4 windows) This is not only an annoyance but can be dangerous when windows covered in dew... have to actually push on the windows to make them contact the wipers... and the front doors flex when window opened or closed? I am contacting the dealer about this.. will update.

I have the same 2 issues, the belt buckle is even worse with the back windows down. I also didn't understand why the door panel moves when operating the window. I have also noticed recently that my mpg has gone way down for some reason. I have about 3000km on the car.

[therealroland]

Remember - winter gas is of a different mix compared to summer. And also - some gas stations have the 'up to 10% ethanol', others don't. For fun, look at your mileage when filling up a couple times with premium... Not that you would get double, but there should be an increase (assuming other parameters don't change, such as route driven, cargo on board, etc.)

Use Fuelly to track your fuel consumption - shows the various patterns very clearly (road trip, only city driving, etc).

[colonelcasey]

A minor annoyance is the area above the chrome bumper protector. There's a depression on the top of the bumper that's usually not seen when the liftgate is down. However, when the liftgate is up, the depression is noticeable because all the water and dirt that has come down from the roof just collects here.

[mag318]

The heated front seats on my 2014 AWD SL Premium don't get very warm even on high. Just had the dealer check it out and that's the way they are now from the factory. My 2008 Rogue and 2013 Altima had heated seats that were like a heating pad which I loved.

[andygold]

My heated seats (leather) get uncomfortably warm. I realize that everyone has a different comfort level, but after about 5 to 10 minutes, they have to be turned off. You should drive someone else's Rogue just to verify whether or not your's is having an issue...

[Maximus099]

When I put it on high in my 2014 sv I do need to shut it off after 5-10mins also and even on low after a while it starts getting uncomfortable. note that I dont wear long-johns so that might be it. ;-p

[andygold]

When I put it on high in my 2014 sv I do need to shut it off after 5-10mins also and even on low after a while it starts getting uncomfortable. note that I dont wear long-johns so that might be it. ;-p

I was under the impression that heated seats were unavailable in a 2014 SV.

[Maximus099]

Sorry I forgot to specify that this is a canadian model.

[colonelcasey]

Another minor quibble during the last two rainy weeks...water tends to stick around in the lower door sills, well after the rain has disappeared. Not sure why this is happening a lot more with the Rogue than my old Highlander.

[Maximus099]

Talking about water and sills does someone know where the drain for the sunroof is. thanks

[b-mtrd]

The window lock button. I understand you might not want your toddler opening the window but why is it that if the windows are locked not even the driver can operate the windows?

Also very annoying that you cannot disable the function to search on the GPS while moving. I know we shouldnt be distracted while driving but the passenger could help.

[ivan_2001ve]

?Also very annoying that you cannot disable the function to search on the GPS while moving. I know we shouldnt be distracted while driving but the passenger could help.

There is a company that offers a by pass system. I saw in another forum the installation on an 2013/2014 altima, very similiar head unit of the rogue. The company web site indicates that they are working on the rogue kit, to be honest i'm sure that the one from the altima will work since is the same unit.

This is the company that offers the by pass. http://www.prestigioussociety.com/?page_id=1188

I do not know if i will break the forum rules if i post the web address of the forum from were i got the info "They have pictures and everything). " can someone clarify that rule for me, before proceeding to post it"

Thanks,

[colonelcasey]

Found another weird quirk today. I turned the car off via the push button and took 10-15 seconds to gather my things before deciding to close the moonroof shade. When the moonroof shade was half closed, it stopped its progress until I put the car back into the on position. I know the windows only stay active for a short period of time after turning the car off but killing the power while in the middle of an action is pretty dumb to me.

[theallypaige]

I can't figure out how to turn off the auto-lock on the doors. Don't mind that as much as the locks not opening automatically until the engine is stopped. I think other manufacturers unlock when the vehicle is put in 'park'... or at you can open the passenger door(s) at that point.

The dealer can turn off the auto lock. They need to hook it up to the computer in order to turn that option off.

On another note..the one thing that bugs me is the vibration in the passenger seat and the center console at an idle. Waiting for Nissan to put out a bulletin!

[RODOSFL]

The fact that it does not have memory seats. You would think the SL 2015 version would have this added but....no. Also does anybody else notice the door panel move when you lower the window?

[Ferrisfan]

So I've had to travel a lot and leave my Rogue in the airport deck. It has those spiral ramps to go up and down levels, and it sets off my front collision warning system. It usually lasts long enough to put the system in some "diagnostic mode" for around 15 minutes before the system starts working again. It does this even if I turn the system off first...when I turn it back on at the bottom of the ramp it is stil in "diagnostic mode".

[Littlescarlet]

I have a 2015 and my wipers won't stay upright to clean under them. They hit the hood. Anyone else have this problem?

Oh and thanks for letting me know they can change the option for the door locks cause my cube was the same way. They should unlock once you put the car in park.

[colonelcasey]

You need to put your wipers into the service position by lifting the wiper stalk up twice in rapid succession. It can be done when the car is running, 60 seconds after you shut off the car, or when you hit the Start/Stop button and turn on your car without turning over the engine.

[RGOLD]

I find the zero gravity leather seats too firm and not comfortable. Also I don't like the droning and vibration feeling when going around 20 MPH at ~1100 RPM while gently touching the accelerator to avoid this I press to overdrive button. I can't get the 25MPG city... it's around 22...

[pinkman]

I've had the SL for almost a year now and found the following issues:
1. Seating - agree with RGOLD, seats are uncomfortable for my height and size. I could not find the right configuration that meets my comfort standards. the worst aspects of it are: a) the seat cushion is too narrow (like the side bolstering "starts too early") leaving inadequate level space for leg movement (i'm 5'10, 180lbs) , b) no adjustment for seat to tilt down which puts pressure on my hamstrings even on short drives. i was able to alleviate this by purchasing a seat pad (downside is it tends to slide around against the leather seat surface), and c) as mentioned in the original post, the dead pedal is way too small, feels like 2/3 the size of my '05 civic's.
2. fuel economy - i do mostly city driving here in Vancouver, BC so i can appreciate that mpg will not be optimal, but my average of 11.6 l/100km is approaching V6 levels. that's more than 20% worse than the advertised city number of 9.4 l/100km, (about 20mpg vs 25mpg if my conversion resource is correct). this observation echoes the edmunds.com long-term test (which came too late for me unfortunately)
http://www.edmunds.com/nissan/rogue/201 ... ap-up.html
3. paint chipping on driver side door - tiny chip on the very edge where the door meets the frame when shut.
4. very weak and slow to get going heater which we experienced the entire fall/winter season - and i guess as a consequence, a very good cooling system in the summer
5. as mentioned in another post, the door frame seems to "move" when the power window is going down. this is my first vehicle with power windows but i don't think this is normal
6. No memory seat
7. Recurring issue with door locks not engaging, either when I press the key FOB or the button on the door handle.

[drummerguy]

Why can't Nissan add a warning chime that alerts you if you shutoff your vehicle and exit without closing the moonroof..........could save you a lot of grief.