# Nissan Rogue 2014–2020 Pre-Purchase Checklist | CarCaseFile

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> Printable pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2014–2020 Nissan Rogue: the generation-specific checks that separate a good one from someone else's problem.

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# Nissan Rogue 2014–2020 · Pre-purchase checklist

Bring this to the inspection. Every check below is specific to this generation's documented failure modes, not generic used-car advice.

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Check 01

Test drive long enough for the CVT to warm up. Feel for shudder, hesitation, or a 'rubber-band' surge under steady throttle, and watch for any drop into limp mode (reduced power). All are signs of a failing transmission.

Check 02

Ask for CVT service and repair history. A car with a documented replacement transmission under the 84-month/84,000-mile warranty extension is often the safer buy, not the riskier one.

Check 03

On 2017–2018 cars, confirm the AEB/forward-emergency-braking software update (Nissan campaign) was performed; ask whether the owner ever had the system brake for no reason.

Check 04

Check the fuel gauge against the trip odometer and fill level. A sender that reads wrong (gauge stuck or jumping) is a known Rogue fault.

Check 05

On 2014–2016 cars, verify the rear liftgate support-stay recall (NHTSA 16V-219) was completed. Corroded stays can fail suddenly.

Check 06

Pull back the front carpet edges and feel for damp padding; lift the sunroof and check the headliner corners. Clogged sunroof drains cause cabin leaks on this generation.

Check 07

Test the heater on a cold start; weak cabin heat at idle is a common owner complaint.

Check 08

Scan for codes before buying. P0444 (canister purge valve) and CVT-related codes are common and tell you what's been ignored.

Walk-away signals

2014–2015 (earliest CVT calibration; highest failure reports) · 2017–2018 (AEB false-braking complaints) unless the software update is confirmed

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