# 2018 NISSAN ROGUE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1569149` · 2019-05-24 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** ROGUE
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD OF WHICH THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 45. I HAD SLOWED DOWN TO 34 AS I CAME INTO A CURVE. THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD AS I CAME INTO THE CURVE JUST A LITTLE. I TURNED THE WHEEL TO GET THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD BUT THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. THE CAR CONTINUED OFF THE ROAD AND SPED UP, I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T RESPOND EITHER. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPEED UP AND SLAMMED HEADON INTO A LARGE TREE. I TRIED EVERYTHING I COULD TO TURN AWAY AND STOP THE CAR WITH NO SUCCESS AT ALL. I HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THANKFULLY NOTHING BROKEN BUT SEVERELY BRUISED AND BANGED UP. I HAVE WHIPLASH, A SEVERE SEATBELT BURN ACROSS BY NECK, SHOULDER, COLLAR BONE AND CHEST. SERIOUS BRUISING ON BOTH HIPS, LEFT KNEE, RIGHT HAND AND FOOT, LOWER ABDOMEN AND CHEST.  *DSY *DT  CONSUMER STATES CONTACT RODRIGO ENTERPRISES FOR PERMISSION TO DISTRIBUTE CONTENT. *JB *DT*JB
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