P0301 on a Nissan Rogue
P0301 means cylinder 1 Misfire Detected. On the Rogue, a few causes come up far more than others.
What P0301 usually means on a Rogue
P0301 isolates a misfire to cylinder 1 on the Rogue. With the QR25's coil reputation, the No. 1 coil is the leading suspect - swap it to a neighbor to see if the code follows. A single fouled plug is the next likely cause. Do not let it linger, since one steady misfiring cylinder overheats the catalytic converter.
Most common causes on the Rogue
- Failed coil on cylinder 1
QR25 coils fail individually; the fault follows the coil when swapped.
- Fouled or worn plug
A lone overdue plug sets a single-cylinder code.
- Injector fault
A clogged injector isolates the misfire.
- Low compression on cylinder 1
Localized valve or ring wear can cause a persistent single-cylinder miss.
What P0301 costs to fix on a Rogue
Cylinder 1 is easy to reach and a coil is inexpensive, so replacement is quick. A coil swap test keeps diagnosis cheap. A compression fault is the costly exception.
Year, engine and mileage change the answer. Start a case and Redline weighs these causes against what your car shows, then names the check that would settle it.
Other codes on the Nissan Rogue
Related symptoms
Nissan Rogue problems & recalls by year
Based on widely reported patterns for this model; individual causes vary by year, engine and history. Generic P0301 behavior is covered on the main P0301 page. Confirm with a scan tool before buying parts.
P0301 on your Rogue?
Every problem becomes a Case. Tell Redline what your Rogue is doing: it shows what the evidence supports, what’s still missing, and what to check next, before you approve a repair.
“Inner pad ~1 mm. Outer pad 3 mm.”
Next: check the slide pins move freely before buying parts.