Answer
Jun 16, 2025 - 04:54 PM
This sounds like a classic case of CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) overheating or failure, which is unfortunately common in 2017 Nissan Rogues with the Jatco CVT.
Symptoms Recap:-
Car doesn’t shift properly after driving for a while
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Occurs especially after:
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Driving 65+ mph
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Hard braking
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Car begins to stall
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Temporarily resolves after pulling over and waiting
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The Rogue’s CVT tends to overheat under stress, causing the system to go into "fail-safe" or limp mode to protect itself.
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This limits power or gear changes—feels like it’s not shifting or bogging down.
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After cooling off, it temporarily works again.
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Scan for CVT temp codes (P0841, P0868, P0776, etc.)
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Install an aftermarket CVT cooler (Nissan later issued TSBs recommending it in severe-use areas)
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Check for Nissan Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) NTB17-079b
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Many 2017 Rogues suffer premature CVT wear, often around 60k–100k miles.
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Symptoms: slipping, shuddering, loss of acceleration, and eventually stalling behavior under load.
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Any metal shavings in the CVT fluid (use a dipstick or drain a small sample)
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Fluid condition: burnt smell, dark color = bad
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Transmission fluid change history (Nissan CVT fluid NS-3 only!)
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If the issue triggers specifically after hard braking, check:
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Brake switch or brake light switch (may confuse the ECM)
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ABS sensors or wheel speed sensors
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But if the symptoms consistently come with highway driving + braking, it’s probably still tied to the transmission's heat cycle.
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Scan for transmission-related codes (even if check engine light is off)
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Check CVT fluid condition and level
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Install a CVT cooler if keeping the car
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Avoid long highway drives or hills until fixed
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