2014 rearview mirror creates blind spot

[smm76]

So after owning my Rogue for 3(ish) months now, my second biggest complaint (first being overall MPG) is that the rearview mirror creates a huge blind spot when looking front-right. I constantly find myself moving my head up or down to see around the mirror. Has anyone else noticed this? I'm tall (6' 2") and have my seat raised up a bit but even with the seat all the way down I still have the same problem. I've never noticed this in any other car I've driven. I'm thinking of removing the mirror and moving it up higher but even then I'm not sure it will solve the problem.

[ImStricken06]

same problem with the 2008. i am 5'11"

[DTASFAB]

If this bothers you, definitely don't get side window deflectors.

[smm76]

Really? That was going to be one of my next purchases! How bad is it?

[DTASFAB]

Really? That was going to be one of my next purchases! How bad is it?

Visibility in my 2013 Rogue is worse in almost every way imaginable compared to my 1985 and 1996 Camrys. The 85 is by far the best, but the 96 still had significantly better visibility than the Rogue.

I've been able to compensate in the Rogue by making very precise adjustments with the side mirrors, and I manage to see everything I have to see (namely, cops in unmarked cars and idiots driving erratically, prioritized in that order) without sliding in my seat left to right. I don't mind leaning forward a bit to eliminate the blind spot in the driver's side mirror, and the rear view and passenger side mirrors can be adjusted in the Rogue to virtually eliminate any blindspot on that side.

All that is tangential to your question, I know. But I bring it up because the width of steel of the A post combined with the top of the door is much larger, and therefore creates a much bigger obstruction, compared to my two older Camrys. Adding the dark-tinted side window deflectors only expands that obstruction to be even larger.

I've gotten used to it, and like I said, I compensate for it. I'm willing to live with the decreased visibility because I like the window deflectors. Being able to have the window opened 1-2 inches when it's raining is a great luxury that I've never had before on any other vehicle. It's also good protection in case I accidentally leave one of the windows open a crack.

When I picked up my Rogue brand new last summer, it didn't have the deflectors installed yet because the parts were on back order. I drove around for 11 days without them, and then when they were first installed and I drove it for the first time with them, the difference was significant.

[RyleyinSTL]

This must only be an issue if you're on the smaller side (~ 5'11" or less) as I don't have this issue at all with my 14 (I'm 6'3"). I really like how big the mirrors are, makes it very easy to cover your rear blind spots.

the rearview mirror creates a huge blind spot when looking front-right.

[tsumeone]

This must only be an issue if you're on the smaller side (~ 5'11" or less) as I don't have this issue at all with my 14 (I'm 6'3"). I really like how big the mirrors are, makes it very easy to cover your rear blind spots.

the rearview mirror creates a huge blind spot when looking front-right.

Average adult US male height is 5' 9.5" and adult US female height is 5' 4". I wouldn't call 5' 11" on the smaller side as that's still quite tall.

That said, I'm 5' 7" and don't have any problems with a blind spot caused by the mirrors at all. My car even has the gigantic homelink mirror too. My only blind spot complaint on this car is rear visibility, due to the tiny and very high mounted quarter windows as well as the thick pillars.

[smm76]

Thanks for all of the replies! So on my way to work this morning I decided to really take a good look at the mirror (while sitting in traffic). And I think I resolved the issue. I feel like a total tool for starting this thread without really looking into the problem first. So lets just say the problem was mostly user error, not an issue withthe car.

[1019throw]

Not trying to be a tell, but isn't that what side view mirrors are for?

[Z Car Barbie]

My only blind spot complaint on this car is rear visibility, due to the tiny and very high mounted quarter windows as well as the thick pillars.

That's my complaint also, and I don't know if this is SUV is going to work for me. I just got my Rogue Krom last week. It's like a guessing game to determine how far to back up without hitting something, or much worse, a small person or child. I'm 5'10" and I still cannot see below that high-rise rear window even while pushing myself up with my legs to the point my head hits the roof. Isn't there an on-camera device that can be added, like I've seen in the Jeeps? I'm willing to buy such a unit if that's what it takes to gain full visibility.