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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JN8AZ28R29T••••••2009 Nissan CUBE
That is about average for the 2009 Nissan CUBE — 6 complaints per build across 15 builds.
9on this build
89on the model
15builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 4Steering 2Exterior Lighting 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherMar 2019
Rear hatch door lock does not unlock the door. The lock has worked and then it quits working. In an emergency a person would not be able to exit through the hatch door. According to the internet this is a frequent occurrence in the early models
Electrical SystemDec 2018
The steering lock has failed, and the start button no longer works on the vehicle because the "plunger" has failed within the steering electrical box
SteeringJan 2016
On two separate occasions, within a 7 day period, after a short drive in cold weather, and then parked for 1/2 hour period, the ignition would not respond (I.e. Start) when key would be turned to start position. The car had to be towed to service facility, where no common…
Air BagsJan 2015
Airbag warning light flashing. Multiple repair attempts by local nissan dealer unsuccessful. Airbags will not function when light flashes. Safety hazard!
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2014
Muffler connecting flange and pipe rusted through. Muffler dragging ground. Nissan offered no explanation or assistance
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JN8AZ28R29T102084 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.