2011 NISSAN Cube Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

14 complaints

On March 24, 2023 Friday, I was picking my child up when I noticed a loss of power and acceleration at the gas pedal. This was then followed by a loud, whining sound while in traffic. Luckily, we were not hit when the car lost power. I am mechanically inclined, and was able to deduct that the car went into limp mode. After further research, it is determined that the CVT transmission failed. This could have caused serious injuries to myself, my child, or whoever it may have impacted our vehicle, because of how it lost acceleration While in transit. Vehicle currently has 141,554 miles and it is a 2011 Nissan cube why does the recall affect 2009, 2010, it skips 2011 and then proceeds to carry-on from 2012 on up? What sense does this make , since it’s the same transmission in all of these vehicles? I am contacting Nissan USA to file a complaint, I have also confirmed this with an OBD two scanner. Today’s date is March 27, 2023.

Mar 27, 2023

AT 110K MY CAR STALLED. MID SUMMER 2020 I STARTED MY CAR IT BEGAN TO DRIVE THEN STOPPED MOVING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON LIBERTY ST IN SPFLD, MASSACHUSETTS. I HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF THE ROAD INTO THE CUMBERLAND FARMS THAT WAS TO THE LEFT FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WOULD START UP BUT THERE WAS NO POWER WHEN YOU PRESSED GAS IN DRIVE. IT WOULD TURN ON BUT WOULDN'T DRIVE. I HAD IT SENT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED DUE TO CVT ISSUES THE BELT AND IT WOULD COST ESTIMATE OF $3500 TO REPLACE. I EMPTIED MY SAVINGS AND BOUGHT A NEW CAR. I STILL OWN MY NISSAN BECAUSE IT HAS LESS THAN 120K AND IS IN MINT CONDITION EXPECT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I PAID FOR TOES AND RENTALS WHILE MY CAR WAS SERVICED AT NISSAN AS WELL.

Aug 14, 2020

MY CAR STALLED OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. TRANSMISSION DIED AT 120,000 MILES.

May 01, 2019

UNDER 59,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY CVT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3,400. BUMMER.

Apr 30, 2019

ONLY A 103K AN ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A WHINING SOUND AND THEN JUST SLIPPING. DROVE IT THIS WAY FOR TWO WEEKS AND THEN IT WOULDN'T START REMOVE AT ALL. HAD TO SINK IN $3,000 FOR A USED TRANSMISSION. A NEW ONE WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER $4,000! EVEN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT.

Mar 31, 2019

+ 9 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHERE SOMEBODY MADE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING 40 STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS BUT STILL HIT THE TURNING CAR. THE WHOLE FRONT CRUMPED SO THE CAR WAS TOTALED BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TT

Jul 16, 2018

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

IS THE CUBE ON THE RECALL LIST AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT

Jan 22, 2018

TAKATA RECALL...HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER INFO OTHER THAN 'MATCH FOUND', ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SHOULD I TAKE IT TO A NISSAN DEALER; OR WAIT TO HEAR SOMETHING FROM SOMEONE? USUALLY THE RESPONSES I HAVE RECEIVED STATE NOT TO EMAIL BACK TO THEM.

Nov 08, 2017

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF ME. I TRIED TO AVOID IT. I CRASHED MY CAR INTO THE GUARD RAIL CRUSHING THE WHOLE FRONT END. (I HAVE PICTURES) THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. I BROKE TWO RIBS AND HAD CONTUSIONS ALL OVER THE FRONT OF MY BODY,FINGERS,ARMS,LEGS,ETC. *TR

Feb 22, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

2011 CUBE, REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. NO DOOR HANDLE IN SIDE OF VEHICLE, NO WAY TO OPEN. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS, FROM OTHER CUBE OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Jun 18, 2020

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICE A BURNING SMELL AND LOUD MUFFLER/EXHAUST NOISE. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO LOOK UNDER THE REAR OF THE CAR TO INSPECT THE MUFFLER I SAW A LARGE WHOLE IN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE MUFFLER HAD LOOSENED. THE MUFFLER POINTED UP SO THAT IT WAS DIRECTLY AIMED AT THE INSIDE OF THE REAR BUMPER. THIS CAUSED IT TO IGNITE AND BURN A HOLE IN THE REAR BUMPER. I CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE TO FILE A CLAIM AND THEY INFORMED ME I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A LARGER FIRE AND IGNITE THE FLOORBOARD OR THE MUFFLER COULD FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPLACE THE MUFFLER AND NECESSARY PARTS AT MY OWN COST OR WELD IT BACK, BUT IT WOULD BE THE SAME PARTS THAT ARE KNOWN TO EASILY DEFECT IN THIS MANNER. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH CUBE'S AND OTHER NISSAN'S AROUND THE SAME YEARS OF PRODUCTION. SOME ISSUES APPEARED AS EARLY AS 12,000 MILES AND THE MANUFACTURER COVERED THE COST UNDER WARRANT, BUT MINE WON'THE SINCE IT HAS 70,000 MILES. I HAVE NO UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE SO THEY BELIEVE IT WAS RUSTED OUT BECAUSE OF SALTS ON THE ROAD TO TREAT ICE AND SNOW IN MY REGION.

Jun 17, 2016

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

SINCE NOV OF 2014 I HAVE DEALT WITH PERSISTENT START-UP ISSUE WITH MY 2011 NISSAN CUBE. THE VEHICLE SIMPLY CAN FAIL TO START AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS PUSH BUTTON IGNITION. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM JACKIE COOPER & NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO SOLVE THE ISSUES DESPITE REPEATED VISITS TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO IGNORE THEIR OBLIGATION TO FIX MY VEHICLE AS STIPULATED BY THEIR WARRANTY.

Jun 02, 2018

ON APRIL 26, 2013 WHILE LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE WITH MOM & NEWBORN MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED CERRITOS NISSAN & ASKED WHAT THE WARRANTY MILEAGE WAS ON THERE VEHICLES WHICH THEY INFORMED ME 36K. I GOT MY VEHICLE TO START AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, AND TOOK MY VEHICLE TO NISSAN AND AFTER 3 HOURS I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS VERY LOW & THEY WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO CHARGE MY BATTERY. (BASED ON NISSAN WARRANTY GUIDELINES) MY VEHICLE LEFT ME AGAIN THAT WEEKEND ON SUNDAY 4/28 AAA WAS CALLED TO JUMP START MY VEHICLE. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS & SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE WHO OFFERED ME $100.00 REIMBURSEMENT IF I PURCHASED & INSTALLED MY OWN BATTERY. I ASKED WHY NISSAN WAS NOT REPLACING THE BATTERY AT THE DEALERSHIP, REP EXPLAINED THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO OBLIGATE DEALERSHIPS TO MAKE SUCH REQUEST, MY CASE WAS THEN ESCALATED TO THE REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS SPECIALIST WHO WAS DIFFICULT TO GET A HOLD OF. AFTER 2 WEEKS THE REGIONAL SPECIALIST WAS IN TOUCH WITH ME & WAS NO HELP. I EXPLAINED TO THE SPECIALIST THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WHY DID I CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHY. I TOLD THE SPECIALIST I WAS GOING TO BE PURCHASING MY OWN BATTERY & FAXING MY INFORMATION SO I COULD BE REIMBURSED AS PROMISED FROM PREVIOUS REP. THE SPECIALIST INFORMED ME THAT OFFER WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO MY CASE BEING ESCALATED TO HIM. AT THIS POINT MY PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. NISSAN HAS YET TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS & EXPLAIN WHY I KEEP HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. ITS VERY TROUBLESOME THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS WITH A NEW VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED TO TRANSPORT MY SELF & NEWBORN, WORRYING MY CAR CAN LEAVE US STRANDED AT ANY TIME, DUE TO NISSAN NEGLIGENCE. *TR

May 08, 2013

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

The gas tank has malfunctioned and is leaking. According to the mechanic, it is the same issue related to the recall of the gas tank regarding the 2009-2010 Nissan Cube. My safety and others are put at risk because gas is leaking and causing a fire or an explosion. My mechanic confirmed the issue. At this point, the 2 Nissan dealers have not returned my phone calls. I need to get my car fixed as soon as possible. Gas is leaking from the site of failure. There were no warning lamps to signal that the gas tank was leaking gas. The only signs were the smell of gas and then discovering a puddle of gas pooling on the ground beneath my car.

Nov 11, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

REAR BACK DOOR DOES NOT OPEN EVEN U U TRY TO LOCK & UNLOCK,JUST HAPPEND OUT OF THE BLUE .ALSO THE RIGHT DRIVER WINDOW ONE ROLL DOWN . THE OTHER PROBLEM THAT HAPPEN OUT OF THE BLUE WERE BOTH MY SUN VISOR DONT GO UP WHICH MAKE THAT A HAZARD TO SEE TRAFIC

Nov 07, 2019

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

PASSENGERS SEAT BELT BECAME UNBOLTED FROM BODY OF CAR. THE BOLT THAT HELD THE BOLT TO THE CAR AT THE FLOOR BY THE DOOR WAS JUST HANGING ON THE BELT. THERE WAS ABOUT AN INCH OF THREADS ON THE BOLT. IT MUST HAVE BEEN WORKING IT'S WAY OUT FOR A LONG LONG TIME THE PASSENGER WAS PUTTING ON THE BELT WHEN IT HAPPENED

May 14, 2019

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE DOGBONE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE, BROKE AND THE ENGINE WELL DOWN AND I HAVE TO GET IT REPAIRED, IT AFFECTED THE BRACKET TRANSMITTION MOUNTING, THE AXLE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE MOUNTS. IT COSTS ME $1,112.41 TO REPAIR. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE CHECK MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.

Feb 01, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

EVERY SO OFTEN THE AC OR THE FAN DOESN'T WORK AFTER STARTING THE CAR, SOMETIMES FOR DAYS AT TIME. THEN IT WILL JUST START WORKING RANDOMLY USUALLY WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL UNCLICK RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES.

Nov 15, 2017

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE , MADE A WIDE RIGHT TURN AND VEHICLE WENT INTO SAFE MODE. CVT ISSUE ... NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON WARNING FOR CAUTION.

Oct 29, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY THE CONTACT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND POWERING OFF THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,752 .

Apr 23, 2014

AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

PASSENGER WEIGHING 120 LB SAT IN FRONT SEAT. PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT CAME ON, ALERTING TO LACK OF AIRBAG FOR PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY, AND AFTER VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME IN VEHICLE. *TR

Jun 06, 2013

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE HORN IS NOT ABLE TO BE HEARD IN TRAFFIC. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING BEHIND MY SISTER. NEEDING TO GET HER ATTENTION AS I NOTICED SHE HAD A FLAT ON HER CAR, I WAS HONKING THE HORN ON MY CUBE. SHE DID NOT HEAR THE HORN AT ALL. IF A PERSON IN A CAR CAN NOT HEAR THE HORN I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A SEMI TRUCK OR SUCH TYPE VEHICLE WILL BE ABLE TO HEAR MY HORN EITHER AND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD NOT BE AVOIDABLE SINCE THE HORN WOULD NOT BE HEARD. ALSO THE HANDLING OF MY CAR IN ANY WINDY CONDITION IS NOT SAFE. IF YOU ARE DRIVING FASTER THAN 30 MPH AND IT IS WINDY OR A BIG GUST OF WIND SWEEPS BY I BETTER BE HOLDING ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT WITH BOTH HANDS. I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY GOING 55 MPH, THE WIND HAS NOT BEEN THAT BAD BUT THE CAR HAS BEEN MOVING ALL OVER THE PLACE AND I HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS AND FEEL THAT I REALLY DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A TEENAGER THAT HAS JUST STARTED DRIVING AND DO NO WAY FEEL SAFE LETTING HER TAKE THIS VEHICLE OUT. I DO NOT EVEN FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. *TR

Aug 07, 2012

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How many problems does the 2011 NISSAN Cube have?

The 2011 NISSAN Cube currently has 31 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 2011 NISSAN Cube?

The most common problems reported for the 2011 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 2011 NISSAN Cube problem data come from?

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