How many problems does the 2010 NISSAN Cube have?

The 2010 NISSAN Cube currently has 53 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2010 NISSAN Cube?

The most common problems reported for the 2010 NISSAN Cube are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2010 NISSAN Cube problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2010 NISSAN Cube comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2010 NISSAN Cube Problems

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

Problem is the anti theft module located on the steering column has malfunctioned for my wife’s 2010 Nissan Cube keyless ignition. Vehicle would not restart for my wife after sitting for 5 hours, luckily she was not way off somewhere. From what I’ve seen Nissan did a recall of a similar defective module on other models but did not include the Cube. Nissan doesn’t even have the parts readily available for repair. Vehicle has been sitting at a repair shop for over a month now. This should be a safety issue as it could leave people totally stranded in the middle of nowhere with no meaningful way to repair the vehicle. The part number of the module is 487001 FA0C. It is believed that Nissan did not recall the Cube because of the low quantity of vehicles manufactured in relation to the other problem models.

Apr 10, 2023

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING INTERLOCK MECHANISM FAILED, ON AND OFF UNTIL IT FINALLY QUIT WORKING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AS A RESULT (THE CAR WAS STATIONARY EACH TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, WHICH HAPPENED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AROUND LEXINGTON, KY). I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER, GLENN NISSAN, LEXINGTON, KY. INITIAL AND FOLLOW-UP REPAIRS COST $1,053.35. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD IN TERMS OF POTENTIALLY BEING STUCK WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION, AND A FAULTY MECHANISM AFFECTING THE STEERING PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR. TODAY I LEARNED THAT NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY THEIR CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE. MY CAR IS PAST THE 3-YEAR EXTENSION PERIOD (BY THE WAY, I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION). THE NATURE OF THIS VEHICULAR PROBLEM DEMANDED A RECALL OF THE VEHICLE, NOT AN EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY. I AM THEREFORE REGISTERING THIS COMPLAINT WITH YOUR AGENCY AND ASKING FOR YOUR INVESTIGATION OF THIS CASE. IN ADDITION, THE LAW FIRM OF CHIMICLES & TIKELLIS, LLP, IS INVESTIGATING A POTENTIAL CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST NISSAN REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE, UNSAFE ELECTRONIC STEERING INTERLOCK INSTALLED ON THE 2009-2010 NISSAN CUBE MODEL AND TWO OTHER MODELS. I HAVE PROVIDED INFORMATION ON MY CASE TO JOIN THAT CLASS ACTION SUIT IF IT GOES FORWARD. I AND ALL CONSUMERS NEED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO HOLD AUTO MANUFACTURERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING DEFECTIVE, UNSAFE CARS TO THE PUBLIC AND FOR FAILING TO PROPERLY ISSUE RECALLS ON SUCH VEHICLES. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO YOUR INTENTIONS FOR TAKING ACTION ON THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mar 03, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ *CN

Feb 10, 2017

MY CAR STARTS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. I'VE BEEN STRANDED AT THE STORE AFTER DROPPING OFF A CHILD AT SPORTS PRACTICE, STRANDED IN MY OWN GARAGE UNABLE TO TAKE MY CHILD TO SCHOOL OR GET TO WORK. IT APPEARS TO BE THE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM ISSUE THAT ABOUNDS IN THE 2010 CUBE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I NOW HAVE TO PHONE A FRIEND AND TELL THEM I'M LEAVING AND WHERE I'M GOING IN CASE I GET STRANDED AND CAN'T MAKE IT BACK! *TR

Oct 25, 2016

ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) WAS MALFUNCTIONING, AS DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALER. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND IT WOULD NOT START, NO ENGINE, OR INTO ACC MODE BECAUSE THE ESCL DID NOT SENSE THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED OR THE WHEEL IN LOCKED POSITION. PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TOO START THE CAR DID NOTHING, AND ENGINE START BUTTON DID NOT WORK BUT A SOLID AMBER KEY ICON ON THE DASH BOARD WOULD COME UP AND DISAPPEAR. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DID SOME RESEARCH, AND IT TURNS OUT THAT NISSAN HAD PROBLEMS W 2009 SAME ESCL PART = STEERING LOCK PART# ON MY UNIT - WE HAVE PHOTOS -487001FA0B MANUFACTURE DATE 09-30-09 THE SAME AS THE ONLY CUBE MODEL YEAR RECALLED.- FROM 2009-2010 INCLUDING CUBE 2009 AND ALTIMA/MAXIMA 2010 WHICH SEEMED TO SHARE THE SAME ESCL PART USED MY CUBE 2010 WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. DEALER WANTS OVER 800.00 TOO FIX A KNOW DEFECT. THERE ARE MANY RESOURCES ONLINE (FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, WEB FORUMS) WHERE PEOPLE DRIVING MODELS OTHER THAN ALTIMA AND MAXIMA EXPERIENCE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, YET ALTIMA AND MAXIMA OWNERS GET WARRANTY EXTENSIONS AND EVERYONE ELSE GETS SADDLED WITH A $800 REPAIR BILL OR MORE. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERY MODEL AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM, NOT JUST TWO MODELS AND JUST ONE MODEL YEAR WHEN THE 2010'S HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND PART . OUR CUBE HAS 47,000 MILES -

Nov 29, 2015

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCATION AND PARKED. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START AND A FLASHING ORANGE KEY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALEXANDER NISSAN (10 ALEXANDER DR, MUNCY, PA 17756) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMERGENCY SAFETY LOCK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Jan 24, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT FAILED TO START WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. DIRECTLY AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. GERMAINE NISSAN IN COLUMBUS, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE WAS FAULTY AND ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A MECHANIC OUT TO ASSESS THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 12, 2017

IGNITION LOCK HAS FAILED. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON AND VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM.

Jun 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION PREVENTING, THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 15, 2014

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3MTHS THAT MY NISSAN CUBE HAS LOCKED AND NOT STARTED! CAR WON'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY. *TR

Jan 18, 2014

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

For a couple weeks on & off it’s been not wanting to go when I step on gas. I remember this doing same sort of thing before Allen web supposedly replaced my transmission as it was one of millions that are faulty as is one they put in 2018 only has 18,000 miles on tbis supposed replaced transmission & it’s in a mechanic shop as I write this a waiting on hopefully Nissan paying for this faulty transmission. I shouldn’t have to buy one when it’s only got 18,000 miles on it. I’ve almost been rear ended due to This ongoing problem. People behind me are ready to go when light turns green. I floor my gas pedal & it does nothing . Have to Hurry put my flashers on pray to God no one hits me & flag everyone to go around. I turn car off put I park first of course , wait few seconds & sometimes it thankfully goes into gear & i baby it rest of way as I don’t want to make it worse by flooring my gas pedal. I’m very careful & pray I make it rest my way to work or home whichever the case . I barely made it to work other day. My friend thankfully had my Nissan Cube towed to a shop as it turns out it in fact had all same codes as before they supposedly put newer one in P1778 p0868 P0725, p0746 & so on transmission CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE! $2,935 plus other huge problem totaling $4,431 ! I definitely shouldn’t have to be dealing with any of this again!! I don’t drive far to work, had surgery as well so didn’t drive many places for a bit this is why only gone 18,000 miles in 4 years. I called auto mall Nissan & asked about my warranty they told me it’s expired! For only 18,000 miles put in it that’s ridiculous! Hwy robbery! Talk about a lemon again. Could of been smashed up by a truck being behind me a lot of things could of happened endangering myself as well as drivers behind me & behind those people. Plus dangerous being on side of road waiting to see if it’s gonna go into gear again or not! I understand things wear out but this transmission should be good thousands of miles!

Jun 15, 2022

CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. LUCKY IT RE-ENGAGED JUST IN TIME TO AVOID BEING T-BONED. TOWED 2010 CUBE TO DEALER, DETERMINED CVT FAILED AND NEEDS NEW CVT TRANSMISSION. LEARNED CVT TRANSMISSION IS COVERED IN SERVICE CAMPAIGN BUT NISSAN STILL REFUSED TO CORRECT KNOWN ISSUE STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN IS REFUSING TO AVOIDING NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE RISK OF DRIVING A 2010 CUBE. MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 120,000 MILES. OTHER THAN THE ABRUPT TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION. NOT ONLY IS NISSAN SELLING CUBES THAT GO JUST OVER 120,000 THEN BREAK, THEY ARE HIDING IN THE FACT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN WANTS $4,500 TO FIX A SAFETY PROBLEM THEY 100% KNOW IS A BIG ISSUE.

Jan 08, 2018

AS OF FEBRUARY 2017, WHAT I LATER FOUND OUT WAS THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION, ALSO KNOWN AS, CVT TRANSMISSION, STARTED TO FAIL ON MY 2010 NISAN CUBE, WHICH HAS ONLY ONE OWNER. ON THE WAY TO WORK A LOUD WHINING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY STREET, THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE RANDOMLY WHILE IN DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO OCCASIONALLY ILLUMINATE. SEVERAL MECHANICS COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG, UNTIL I TOOK THE CUBE TO A MECHANIC THAT KNEW ABOUT THE MANY FAILURES THE NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION WAS HAVING. I WAS TOLD THEN THAT NISSAN HAD CREATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM TO DEAL WITH THE CVT FAILURE; OF WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY NISSAN. EVEN THOUGH I CONTINUE TO RECEIVE EMAILS AND ADS FOR THE COMPANY. THE LETTER FROM NISSAN STATES THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE CVT WILL BE EXTENDED. "FIRST TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ADDITIONAL ASSURANCE REGARDING YOUR OVERALL COST OF OWNERSHIP WE HAVE DOUBLED THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION IN YOUR NISSAN.: IT ALSO STATES "10 YEARS/120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST." MY NISSAN CUBE IS CURRENTLY SEVEN YEARS OLD. I HAVE OVER 128,000 MILES. I NEVER RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS LETTER. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND THIS LETTER STATES THE END OF THIS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ENDED 7/31/2010! WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ME? MY CAR IS NOT 10 YEARS OLD! I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR OVER TWO MONTHS NOW. I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. ALSO IN THIS LETTER STATES "A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF OWNERS OF EARLY MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CVTS HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE COST OF THE REPAIR OF TRANSMISSION AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES." DOES THIS COVER MY VEHICLE? THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA ABOUT THE CVT; THE ID #10919979 AND #10587829 AND THEIR WERE MORE LISTED HER WITH THE NHTSA. NISSAN CASE #26415319

May 10, 2017

THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WHINING AND NEXT DAY THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. IT STOPPED MOVING WHEN I NEEDED TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION OF DARROW ST AND GARDINER AVE IN SILVER SPRING AVE. EXPOSING MY KIDS AND OTHERS PASSERS BY.

Jun 30, 2016

Crash: 1

THE CVT TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 2009 AND 2010 CUBES ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. I HAD MINE REPLACED IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AND IN MAY 2016, 15 MONTHS LATER, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SINCE I AM NOW OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT FOR THEM REPLACING IT I AM STUCK PAYING $4000.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT WILL ONLY BE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH SURGES IN THE RPM'S AFTER THAT THE CAR WILL NOT GO FORWARD AFTER COMING TO A STOP UNLESS YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON. EVEN AFTER THAT IT WILL DO IT EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO GO THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. I AM ATTACHING THE FILES SHOWING MY REPAIR AND DIAGNOSTIC. I AM ALSO ATTACHING COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CUBE OWNERS.

Jun 22, 2016

STEERING

5 complaints

POWER STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE HAPPENED TO BE STATIONARY AT THE TIME, LOCKS THE CAR FROM STARTING USING THE START BUTTON, CAR WONT EVEN TURN OVER, DEALER STATES PART MUST BE REPLACED. THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED BY A NTSB RECALL FOR 2009 - 2010 ALTIMAS AND ONE OTHER MODEL BUT NOT THE CUBE KROM

Jul 27, 2018

I RECENTLY HAD MY STEERING LOCK MECHANISM GO OUT ON MY 2010 NISSAN CUBE AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULD NO LONGER START THINKING IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. =$$ NO OTHER DEALERSHIPS WOULD LOOK AT IT BECAUSE IT WAS WHAT SEEMED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, I HAD TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. I WAS QUOTED $950 FOR IT TO GET FIXED. UPON DOING RESEARCH I REALIZED THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED ON THE 2009S. I ALSO FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND HOW NISSAN WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I TOOK MY ISSUE TO NISSAN CORPORATE TO GET IT RESOLVED BUT THEY SAID AT THIS TIME THEY COULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT BECAUSE THERE WERE "REVISIONS" DONE TO THIS PART. OBVIOUSLY IT IS STILL A PROBLEM. IT ALSO WAS SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP WITH ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN AND WILL NEVER BUY FROM THEY AGAIN, FURTHER RECOMMEND THEIR BUSINESS OR CUSTOMER SERVICE. CLEARLY THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY. DO NOT BUY NISSAN ANYTHING. THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECALLED PARTS AND DO THE RIGHT THING.

Sep 23, 2016

MY CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO ANTI THEFT MECHANISM FAILURE IN STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS AN UNEXPECTED PROBLEM REQUIRING TOWING AND NOT HELPED BY BATTERY JUMP. MEANING, IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF IN EXTREME WEATHER WITH A CAR LOAD OF KIDS AND NO PHONE SERVICE THE OCCUPANTS COULD BE IN LIFE THREATENING DANGER. *TR

Jun 16, 2014

I COULDN'T START MY CAR. LIGHTS, HORN ETC. WERE WORKING. AFTER HRS. OF RESEARCH (@ HOME, ONLINE) COULDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM SO HAD IT TOWED TO POUGHKEEPSIE NISSAN. DISCOVERED IT WAS THE STEERING LOCK CONTROL UNIT. I SEE THAT NISSAN HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS & EVEN RECALLS WITH THIS. $801 AND 2 DAYS LATER GOT MY CAR BACK. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS PROBLEM AS IT SEEMS NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE.

Apr 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. UPDATED 7/25/14*CN

Mar 26, 2014

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

IN 2013, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING AND IT WAS RED UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN THE MECHANIC MANUALLY TURN IT OFF.

Dec 12, 2017

AIRBAGS INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING HAD IT TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THIS IS WHAT IT DOES AND IT JUST NEEDS RESET. I WAS ALSO TOLD THEIR WAITING FOR A RECALL AND THAT WHEN INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON ,, AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING,,, THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING,, ONLY

Nov 23, 2017

TAKATA RECALL

Nov 03, 2017

IN A SIDE COLLISION CRASH ON 6/3/17, SIDE AIR CURTAIN DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT. CAR WAS THROWN AGAINST PASS. SIDE OF CUBE. FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.....UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF *JS

Jun 04, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

SINCE I PURCHASE MY NISSAN CUBE ON COOL MORNINGS(UNDER 60) THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL BE OFF WHEN A 110 POUND PERSON IS IN THE SEAT. AFTER LESS THAN 5 MILES OF DRIVING THE AIR BAG WILL TURN ON. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR IN 3-4 TIME AND AS THERE IS NO CODE IN THE COMPUTER THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AS MOST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN CLOSE TO HOME THIS COULD BE A BIG PROBLEM. *TR

Aug 22, 2012

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

Fuel level readings have been erratic for over 40,000 miles now. Fuel gauge will randomly show the fuel level with less than 1/4 tank left, even though the car has gone less than 100 miles after filling (while the car can travel over 300 miles on a full tank.) Then a little while later, the fuel level will appear normal. And this cycle will repeat many times before the tank is actually below 1/4 tank full, based on both mileage and the "normal" fuel level.

Mar 14, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V330000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,552.

Feb 18, 2016

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

WATER LEAKS INTO REAR END OF MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND CONTINUES TO LEAK HARD RAIN, CAR WASHING, SNOW, ICE, CASE LEAKING. RESULTS ARE DAMPNESS, MOLD, ODOR. CONTACTED NISSAN CORP. ONCE I FOUND OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM WITH SAME VEHICLE. I OWN TWO OF THESE SAME CARS AND ONLY ONE HAS THIS PROBLEM.

Nov 04, 2017

THE CAR HAS A KEYLESS IGNITION, WHICH SINCE OCTOBER HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY NOT STARTING WITHOUT TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS. ON THIS OCCASION. AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE IGNITION BUTTON THREE AND FAILING TO START THE CAR, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TURNED TO GET MY PHONE FROM THE BACK SEAT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED UP ALL BY ITSELF. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING START UP PROBLEMS FOR MONTHS THAT THE MECHANIC HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DISCOVER THE REASON FOR, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE CAR ACTUALLY STARTED BY ITSELF. ADDITIONALLY ON DECEMBER 17TH, THE CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN THE SHOP THAT DAY, AND WHILE DRIVING THAT EVENING, THE CAR BEGAN SURGING AND SHAKING AT EVERY RED LIGHT, WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED, AS IF IT WANTED TO CONTINUE GOING FORWARD. WE DROVE IT STRAIGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WHILE THERE, WE ASKED ABOUT A STRANGE NOISE THAT IT MAKES ON IGNITION. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THAT NISSAN SAYS IT IS THE COMPUTER BOOTING UP. HOWEVER,WE LISTENED TO ANOTHER CUBE OF THE SAME YEAR THAT WAS ON THE LOT AND IT DOESN'T MAKE THAT NOISE.

Feb 25, 2011

TIRES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE WITH TOYO TIRES, LINE SIZE P195/60/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Mar 26, 2012

2010 NISSAN CUBE. HORRIBLE HANDLING CONDITIONS IN WINDS OVER 25 MPH. TIRE LIGHT WOULD COME OFF AND ON. THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO COLD AND HOT WEATHER. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO ED HICKS NISSAN BECAUSE OF THE HANDLING. THEY SAID IT WAS TIRE. PUT NITROGEN IN TIRES. I HAD ALSO BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY SALE THE CARS WITH THIS SO DID NOT KNOW HOW THIS WOULD RESOLVE ISSUE. 24 HOURS LATER LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN AND STAYS ON. HAD TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED-SHOWED ALL 35. DROVE WITH THIS LIGHT ON FOR A WEEK-LIVE 60 MILES FROM DEALER WAS WAITING FOR A DAY WHEN I DROVE IN. ANYWAY-HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT BUT DID NOT EVEN KNOW IT FOR A MILE DUE TO IT BEING LEFT REAR AND COULD NOT GO BY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT. TIRE WAS SMOKING HORRIBLY. THERE ARE HORRIBLE GLARE EFFECTS ON THE WINDOWS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. THE DASH LIGHTS REFLECT SO BAD YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO SEE CARS IN MIRRORS. IF YOU LOOSEN YOUR GRIP AT ALL EVEN SLIGHTLY IN WIND THE CAR VEERS INTO THE OTHER LANES. DEALERS TRYING TO ACT LIKE I AM JUST BEING A FICKLE WOMAN. *TR

Mar 18, 2011

Fire: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor on the exterior and in the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked fuel tank filler neck. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Sep 20, 2024

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

I was washing my car by hand and I was washing the driver's side rear view mirror and pivoted it away from the normal position so I could clean it better. When put it back to it's normal position, the hinge broke. When I looked closely at the hinge, I noticed that the hinge pretty much disintegrated, so it was just a matter of time before it broke. It could've broken off on the highway and been blown off, possibly damaging the vehicle or another vehicle, as the mirror was only hanging by the wires at that point. Also you can't drive a car without a driver's side mirror. I removed the mirror after I got done washing the car, so it wouldn't fall off and hit the car. I then ordered replacements for both the driver's side and passenger's side outside mirrors, including both the plain matte black covers, and the pre-primed covers, as I don't have to rush in getting the pre-primed covers painted to match the covers on the old mirrors. I attached the invoice for the replacements. The invoice doesn't include the cost of having the covers painted. I don't think the probably needs somebody else to confirm it, as the mirror is clearly separated from the bracket. The passenger's side mirror is showing the signs of starting to disintegrate, and both mirrors are available for inspection. Nobody else has inspected the mirrors. I tried to let the manufacturer know about it, but my email to them was bounced back as undeliverable. There were no symptoms of the problem prior to failure. The pictures of the mirror on the workbench are of the driver's side mirror, while the pictures of the mirror on the car are of the passenger's side mirror. I also included a picture of the odometer reading.

May 31, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I SAW THAT IN PHOENIX AZ THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13,2010 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE;STORAGE. REPORTED AN SAFTEY COMPLAINT ON JULY 16TH, 2020 11:45 PM PHOENIX AZ. ELECTIROCAL STABILITY CONTROL STARTED ON JUNE 10TH 2020 DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT CAR CUT OFF AT AN RED LIGHT I TURNED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON JULY 15TH 2020 TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER( AUTO ACTION 1827 W BROADWAY RD) I PAY A CAR NOTE WITH TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO RUN IT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WOULD NOT PRESENT AND SPARE CAR FOR THE INCONVENIENCE OR HAD ANY CAR FAX ON HAND. JULY 16TH 2020 I NOTICED THAT OIL WAS INDEED LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR.

Jul 17, 2020

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HIS COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE STEERING MODULE THAT STARTS THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT MY COST OF $971.00. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS PREVALENT IN THE YEAR PRIOR TO MINE AND THAT THEY WERE BEING REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO CAMPAIGN FOR MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE YEAR PRIOR TO MINE IS COVERED BUT MINE IS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SERVICED AS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP ORIGINALLY, THEN CONTINUED BY MY MECHANIC. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THIS MANUFACTURER TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS DEFECT.

Feb 25, 2020

WHEELS

1 complaint

PASSENGER SIDE SCREW AND LUG NUTS BROKE HALF OFF THE TIRE. CAUSING A LOUD NOISE OF THE TIRE WOBBLING. TIRE WAS PUSHED IN AND HOLDING BY ONE SCREW AND LUG NUT. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE DID THE SAME THING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION SAME WITH THE SECOND INCIDENT.

Sep 12, 2019

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

AFTER A FEW YEARS OR FEW THOUSAND MILES, THE CVT TRANSMISSION MAY PARTIALLY FAIL AND IT MAY NOT BE INDICATED PROPERLY IN THE DASHBOARD. THIS RESULTS IN VEHICLE NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER TO DRIVE. SO, VEHICLE MAY STALL IN THE ROADS OR HIGHWAYS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES TO BOTH VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS IN THE ROAD/HIGHWAYS. STOPPING AND RESTARTING MAY NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. IT COULD MOVE THE VEHICLE A BIT FARTHER BUT IT MAY BE AT A VERY SLOWER SPEED THAN THE POSTED LIMITS. THE VEHICLE MAY PRODUCE A UNIQUE SOUND AT TIMES. THE INDICATION "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" COMES A FEW DAYS LATER AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE USER OF THE CAR MAY NOT FULLY REALIZE THE CONDITION.

Oct 10, 2018

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK. DASH LIGHTS COME ON, KEY IS RECOGNIZED, BUT SOMETIMES ENGINE DOES NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. FAILURE SEEMS TO BE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM IN UNLOCKED POSITION AT ALL TIMES CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN. BATTERY REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS.ALTERNATOR CHECKS OUT GOOD. TIRED OF BEING STRANDED!!!!CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN INCIDENTS OCCUR. HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY FOR PAST 2 MONTHS.

Feb 18, 2018

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

REAR DOOR DOESN'T OPEN, READ MANY SIMILAR REPORTS. WHEN CARS ARE SUBMERGED INTO WATER OFTEN ESCAPING THROUGH THE TRUNK IS THE ONLY OPTION, NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE A FAULTY LATCH IN ALL THE EARLIER MODELS.

Jan 24, 2018

STEERING,ENGINE

1 complaint

ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) WAS MALFUNCTIONING, AS DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALER. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT MY JOB AND WOULD NOT START. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED BUT WAS LOCKED AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL IN LOCKED POSITION. A SOLID ORANGE KEY ICON ON THE DASH HAD STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO NISSAN. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE 2009 CUBES WERE RECALLED FOR. IT IS THE SAME PART AND SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2010 CUBE. PAYING $1000 FOR AN ISSUE THAT NISSAN IS ALREADY AWARE OF IS RIDICULOUS. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERY MODEL AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM, AND NOT JUST THE 2009S.

Mar 30, 2016

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

MUFFLER PIPE DETACHED INTO 2 PIECES ON WELDED PART ON THE FLANGE. *TR

Oct 15, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

THE REAR DOOR NO LONGER UNLOCKS. IT WAS WORKING FINE AND NOW THE ACTUATOR NO LONGER WORKS MAKING THE REAR DOOR UNUSABLE, THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE EMERGENCY UNLOCK DOES NOT WORK EITHER. *TR

Jun 09, 2014

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK USED ON CARS MANUFACTURED IN MODEL YEARS 2009-2010. THE LOCK ENGAGES AND MAKES CARS WITH PUSH-BUTTON IGNITIONS IMPOSSIBLE TO START. THERE IS A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE 2009-2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA, BUT NO OTHER MODELS ARE COVERED, EVEN THOUGH OTHER MODELS USE THE SAME PART AND EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS PART BECAUSE IT IS CAUSED BY ABUSE OR MISUSE, BUT SIMPLY MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THERE ARE MANY RESOURCES ONLINE (FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, WEB FORUMS) WHERE PEOPLE DRIVING MODELS OTHER THAN ALTIMA AND MAXIMA EXPERIENCE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, YET ALTIMA AND MAXIMA OWNERS GET WARRANTY EXTENSIONS AND EVERYONE ELSE GETS SADDLED WITH A $1000 REPAIR BILL. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERY MODEL AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM, NOT JUST TWO MODELS. *TR

Mar 27, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I REPORTED THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ALL THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WILL NOT WORK, WOULD NOT OPEN WOULD NOT LOCK. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE ONE OR TWO DOORS AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE ALL OF THEM. VERY UNSAFE, SOMEONE CAN GET IN THE CAR AT ANY TIME, YOU COULD BE THROWN OUT IN A ACCIDENT. AND FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM THAT'S BEEN GOING A LONG TIME. IT REEDS TO BE ON A RECALL LIST. *TR

Jul 26, 2013

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE HAVING A NAIL REMOVED FROM THE TIRE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT ONLY BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE NAIL WAS IN THE TIRE CAUSING A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V393000 (TIRES), BUT WAS TOLD THE 2010 MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,516. *TR

Jun 18, 2013

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ECU WAS REPROGRAMMED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30898. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

May 13, 2013

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE LACKS A CLEAR VISIBLE INDICATOR TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE PARKING LIGHT SETTING AND THE SETTING WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *TR

Apr 08, 2011

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ONE NIGHT AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE, AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, AT EVERY RED LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD START SURGING FORWARD AS IF IT WANTED TO GO. AS I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER BUT IT STOPPED DOING IT AND HASN'T DONE IT SINCE. HOWEVER, IT ALSO STARTED NOT STARTING WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON. GENERALLY I HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN, THE NEXT PUSH BROUGHT UP THE ACCESSORY LIGHTS AND THEN NEXT PUSH MADE THE CAR START. HOWEVER, SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN OF TIMES, THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER FOUR TRIES AND AFTER I HAD DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND WAS REACHING IN THE BACK SEAT TO GET MY KEYS AND PHONE AND FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND ALL BY ITSELF STARTED THE MOTOR UP. THE MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR AND AM TRYING TO GET THE DEALER TO MAKE IT RIGHT. THEY WANT NISSAN TO BE INVOLVED IN HELPING THAT HAPPEN FINANCIALLY AND NISSAN IS STICKING TO LEMON LAW REGULATIONS. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYMORE. *TR

Feb 11, 2011

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 DURING SUNSET THE SUN SHINES ON THE WINDSHIELD CREATING A SPARKLE EFFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IMPAIRS HER VISION WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THE SPARKLE EFFECT WAS DUE TO TREE SAP. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDOW IS PITTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS PITTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD FOR A UNKNOWN REASON. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,523. JO

Nov 19, 2010

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