Rear Hatch Strut Problem Solved !!!

[Bill Lewis]

As I posted eariler my rear hatch struts went on my 2008 SL. The dealer wanter $166 EACH !!!, not counting labor. (Very simple job to snap them of/with just a screwdriver) Contacted Nissan customer service and told them this is a safety issue they should be careful off. They just pushed me off to another dealer who said he would give me a 10% discount if I came in before 7AM Whoopee!! Went online and found specfic ones for the Murano for about $25. Went to one auto parts store and they said can't find anything. Went to Auto Zone and a young worker there went the extra mile for me. Took my old one off and matched it with ones he had in the store and told me if I wasn't happy he would just put the old ones back. The new ones are stiffer than the original but at $21.99 vrs $166, I'm a happy camper. Kid put new wiper blades on for me too so I tipped him $20. Well worth the service
The replacements are Mighty Lift # C95066 and again it was AutoZone. Hope this helps someone else avoid a big headache.

Bill in NJ

[ImStricken06]

As I posted eariler my rear hatch struts went on my 2008 SL. The dealer wanter $166 EACH !!!, not counting labor. (Very simple job to snap them of/with just a screwdriver) Contacted Nissan customer service and told them this is a safety issue they should be careful off. They just pushed me off to another dealer who said he would give me a 10% discount if I came in before 7AM Whoopee!! Went online and found specfic ones for the Murano for about $25. Went to one auto parts store and they said can't find anything. Went to Auto Zone and a young worker there went the extra mile for me. Took my old one off and matched it with ones he had in the store and told me if I wasn't happy he would just put the old ones back. The new ones are stiffer than the original but at $21.99 vrs $166, I'm a happy camper. Kid put new wiper blades on for me too so I tipped him $20. Well worth the service
The replacements are Mighty Lift # C95066 and again it was AutoZone. Hope this helps someone else avoid a big headache.

Bill in NJ

GOOD DEAL! Im going to sticky this in the DIY/REPAIR/FAQ Section.
Thanks for staying on this issue, and bringing it to a resolve for everyone.

Greetings from monmouth county! If you ever see a Rogue towing a trailer with a race-bike near your area, its me heading to Millville, NJMP!

[Bill Lewis]

I go by that track sometimes on my way to play golf at Cohansik GC. You race bikes!!! Too crazy for me. I regrettably just sold my Yamaha Royal Star and miss it a lot but time to move on. Still have the hitch on my rogue and my landscape trailer. Used it to move ourselves out of Rahway to our two homes in Toms River and Cape May. Rogue preformed great and I'm at the 52K mark. Now do I put the money in the Rogue for a trans. , rear, and differental fluid change. Plus I'm sure I will need brakes soon or is it a good time to trade it. Starting to get a desire for a little more cargo room for my music equipment so I've been checking out the Ford Edge Decisions Decisions

Later

Bill

[ImStricken06]

I go by that track sometimes on my way to play golf at Cohansik GC. You race bikes!!! Too crazy for me. I regrettably just sold my Yamaha Royal Star and miss it a lot but time to move on. Still have the hitch on my rogue and my landscape trailer. Used it to move ourselves out of Rahway to our two homes in Toms River and Cape May. Rogue preformed great and I'm at the 52K mark. Now do I put the money in the Rogue for a trans. , rear, and differental fluid change. Plus I'm sure I will need brakes soon or is it a good time to trade it. Starting to get a desire for a little more cargo room for my music equipment so I've been checking out the Ford Edge Decisions Decisions

Later

Bill

you do know that the Rogue has a 10yr/120,000 mile transmission warranty right?

ford edge? oh man- your asking the wroooong guy lol. iv driven Fords for many years. Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, Expeditions, and the e350 prisoner vans. Let me tell you something.... GARBAGE. all of them. They will drive for 150,000 plus miles = but prepare for them to sounds, feel, run, and drive like sh.t after 60k. there is a reason why police dept's lease them for only 60,000 miles keep that in mind. lol

[chadhargis]

Did someone say bike racing???

Here's me back before the great Nashville flood took my track bike and my budget for the track:

[ImStricken06]

Did someone say bike racing???
Here's me back before the great Nashville flood took my track bike and my budget for the track:

Chad, welcome to the forum!
Me at NJMP Thunderbolt track

[Jeffrey B!]

Yup! The Mighty Lift # C95066 at AutoZone was a quick fix. MUST MENTION, though: I am 6'1" and I hit my head with the open hatch when I lean into the Rogue. The hatch is now 1" lower with the Might Lifts. I'm purchasing a hockey helmet tomorrow!

[mgalin]

As I posted eariler my rear hatch struts went on my 2008 SL. The dealer wanter $166 EACH !!!, not counting labor. (Very simple job to snap them of/with just a screwdriver) Contacted Nissan customer service and told them this is a safety issue they should be careful off. They just pushed me off to another dealer who said he would give me a 10% discount if I came in before 7AM Whoopee!! Went online and found specfic ones for the Murano for about $25. Went to one auto parts store and they said can't find anything. Went to Auto Zone and a young worker there went the extra mile for me. Took my old one off and matched it with ones he had in the store and told me if I wasn't happy he would just put the old ones back. The new ones are stiffer than the original but at $21.99 vrs $166, I'm a happy camper. Kid put new wiper blades on for me too so I tipped him $20. Well worth the service
The replacements are Mighty Lift # C95066 and again it was AutoZone. Hope this helps someone else avoid a big headache.

Bill in NJ

Thanks guys! I had this issue too.. Sure maybe an inch shorter.. but the lid stays up.. and damn well at that..

I almost think it's too strong!! Force of the lid going up could knock someone out!!

Jerks at nissan for charging 166 a piece, thats highway robbery! 21.99, Nuaaahhhiiice!

[Bill Lewis]

Yup! The Mighty Lift # C95066 at AutoZone was a quick fix. MUST MENTION, though: I am 6'1" and I hit my head with the open hatch when I lean into the Rogue. The hatch is now 1" lower with the Might Lifts. I'm purchasing a hockey helmet tomorrow!

Haven't been on the forum in awhile but I'm glad to see some other peopel got some help with the Struts. Makes you wonder what else dealers really rip you for. I just did a full service of oil, trans fluid, rear fluid, diff. fluid, tire rotation and antifreeze at the dealer and when I broke down the bill it wasn't too bad. But--it did take 5 hours and since I had to wait there all I got was an apology. I said to the manager you could of at least thrown in the tire rotation but I just got another "I'm sorry"
Jeff
Glad you did the measurement. I'm 6'4' and did bump my hear a few times but I'm not complaining. the struts work great

Bill in NJ

[ImStricken06]

I just did a full service of oil, trans fluid, rear fluid, diff. fluid, tire rotation and antifreeze at the dealer and when I broke down the bill it wasn't too bad.
Bill in NJ

mind if i ask what you paid for the said services?

[mgalin]

Thanks guys! I had this issue too.. Sure maybe an inch shorter.. but the lid stays up.. and damn well at that..

I almost think it's too strong!! Force of the lid going up could knock someone out!!

Jerks at nissan for charging 166 a piece, thats highway robbery! 21.99, Nuaaahhhiiice!

One more thing.. Wife almost uppercut herself. New struts are significantly stronger.. NO more one handed closing of the trunk!

[Qashqai]

Talking about the struts, for the last 2-3 weeks, there is a loud groaning noise coming from the struts, when I close the hatch. It is related to the cold temperatures I guess. Is it normal? Should I ask dealer to change/examine on my next scheduled service? Is it an early symptom of a failure?

[kerrton]

Mine have "groaned" in cold weather for 5 years now, as soon as it warms up the noise disappears and the performance is the same as when they were new. If you're still within your 3-year warranty period it doesn't hurt to mention it to them, if they do replace them you never know, there may be a new part that is upgraded and superior to what was offered on earlier models.

[TrevorK]

Mine have "groaned" in cold weather for 5 years now, as soon as it warms up the noise disappears and the performance is the same as when they were new. If you're still within your 3-year warranty period it doesn't hurt to mention it to them, if they do replace them you never know, there may be a new part that is upgraded and superior to what was offered on earlier models.

I have taken that route last year (warranty replacement) because you can hear the strut knock/bang when it is extended and the struts were not upgraded. In fact they open even less than before. I only use the Rogue in cool / cold weather so I don't really know the summer-time performance. I just know with both sets I have had they really perform poorly in the winter.

I'll probably take it in again towards the end of the warranty to get them swapped out again in hopes they have developed a part to work in our climate.

[Bill Lewis]

I just did a full service of oil, trans fluid, rear fluid, diff. fluid, tire rotation and antifreeze at the dealer and when I broke down the bill it wasn't too bad.
Bill in NJ

mind if i ask what you paid for the said services?

Couldn't find my reciept to answer your question. Finally got a new copy from the dealer. Here's the breakdown

CVT service Fluid change $179.15
Transfer Case Fluid $50.42
Differental fluid $60.32
Lube Oil filter $34.97
Coolant replacement $74.49
rotate tires $19.95

Total parts, service, tax $459.58

Now all I'm looking at are brakes and the Serpintine belt. I'll do that at the next oil change but may not bother going to the dealer

[ImStricken06]

Talking about the struts, for the last 2-3 weeks, there is a loud groaning noise coming from the struts, when I close the hatch. It is related to the cold temperatures I guess. Is it normal? Should I ask dealer to change/examine on my next scheduled service? Is it an early symptom of a failure?

think of it this way. the size of the hole, that the gas/fluid has to go through doesnt change. but the density of the fluid or gas DOES change.


picture this feeding syringe: (if i told you, you had to squeeze warm oil through it, or frozen oil through it - which would you prefer, and which would require less effort, and what noises do you think would be made, by trying to force thick/cold/semi-solidified oil through that tiny hole?

[CraigL]

Just wanted to throw in another option here.....

The lift gate struts on our 08 Rogue were no longer holding the hatch open, so I did some hunting around and ended up getting a replacement set from these folks -- http://www.liftsupportsdepot.com via eBay. Total cost was $58 shipped for the pair.

The Install was painless and the hatch opens up just as far as it used to. It takes a slight bit more force to push it down now, but whatever. The dealership wanted about 7x this cost, so I am not complaining.

Huge win here, and just about anyone can do this install themselves and save a decent chunk of change.

Please don't hesitate to ask if there are any questions!

-Craig

[Gman65]

@ CraigL How are they working so far?

[CraigL]

@ CraigL How are they working so far?

Very well. The Rogue is my wife's daily-driver and the hatch gets used regularly. She has told me a few times now how much better it is with the replacements in, so I'm calling it a win!

The install was easy and the price is right, especially compared to the dealer rate on these.

If you are tired of the hatch hitting you in the head....don't hesitate to pull the trigger on these

-Craig

[Gman65]

Thanks for the info, just ordered a pair :-)