If you have a sustained speed of over 40 MPH for 30 minutes or more the car will stop accelerating. Http://m.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/rogue/2013/ shown on the link this is very common and very dangerous. The rogue is expected to be a reasonably priced safe car and no one should expect a $4,500 repair (20% of the purchase price) at 45,000 miles. Nissan knows of this common problem and has chosen…
2013 Nissan Rogue cruise control problems
moderate 44 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $600 · see cruise control across all vehicles →
When does it fail?
Of the 44 cruise control complaints filed for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 100,000-125,000 mi.
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
Of the 17 model years of Nissan Rogue we track for cruise control problems, this one carries the most owner complaints on file — 44.
Owners have filed 44 cruise control complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
What owners are reporting 2 most recent
Driving at highway speeds for about 40 minutes when the vehicle loses power. I stepped on the gas pedal and nothing happened. I had to pull off the highway to avoid getting rear ended.
Common questions
How serious is the cruise control problem on the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 44 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $600 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the cruise control typically fail?
Across the 37 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most cruise control failures cluster between 62,200 and 96,882 miles, with the median around 80,891. A quarter of owners report trouble before 62,200; a quarter make it past 96,882. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $600 for cruise control repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to cruise control?
No active recalls currently cover cruise control issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.