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2011 Nissan CUBE: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

31 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

75,470 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 31 complaints (48.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting1548.4%
Engine operation39.7%
Braking behavior13.2%
Electrical and battery issues13.2%
Steering behavior13.2%
Fuel system concerns13.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
15
Air Bags
5
Electrical System
5
Seat Belts
2
Steering
2
Structure:Body
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train15
Air Bags5
Electrical System5
Seat Belts2
Steering2
Structure:Body2
Unknown Or Other2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1

Power Train: 15; Air Bags: 5; Electrical System: 5; Seat Belts: 2; Steering: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
6
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
8
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9996
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9998
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012
1
2013
2
2014
2
2015
4
2016
2
2017
4
2018
5
2019
7
2020
2
2023
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20121
20132
20142
20154
20162
20174
20185
20197
20202
20231
20241

2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 7; 2020: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10469589 · 2012-08-07 (August 7, 2012)

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 AN…

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Owner report 10511197 · 2013-05-08 (May 8, 2013)

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 CONS…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,884 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10515570 · 2013-06-06 (June 6, 2013)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515570 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10584471 · 2014-04-23 (April 23, 2014)

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 .

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Owner report 10655271 · 2014-11-16 (November 16, 2014)

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OUR NISSAN CUBE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AND IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN LURCH FORWARD AS THOUGH IT IS DOWN SHIFTING AND TAKES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE DEALER 3 - 4 TIMES (FIRST REPORT IN JULY 2012) WITH THE MOST RECENT VISIT (OCT 2014) RESULTING IN A REPLACED TRANSMISSION. THIS LAST WEEK (NOV 2014) MY WIFE AND I WERE ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS A RESULT OF THIS BEHAVIOR. …

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10655271 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10689823 · 2015-02-22 (February 22, 2015)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 56,180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689823 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10705112 · 2015-04-11 (April 11, 2015)

MY 2011 NISSAN CUBE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A 2011? THE CAR IS BARELY FOUR YEARS OLD. IT IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND IT IS COSTING ME $3700.00. AFTER RESEARCHING, I SEE THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES UP TO THE 2010 MODELS. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEE…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705112 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10786902 · 2015-10-29 (October 29, 2015)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786902 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

31 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

71.0%Usable mileage22 / 31 records
100.0%Valid incident date31 / 31 records
100.0%Valid filing date31 / 31 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates31 / 31 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200920102011201220132014
Electrical System
2221.8%
ODI 10277007 · 280 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY BLACK. SUDDENLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. WHEN THE WIPERS WERE DEACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WOULD DIM AGAIN. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR GUIDANCE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 330 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 280.

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1730.4%
ODI 10531991 · 36,000 mi

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

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516.1%
ODI 10511197 · 35,884 mi

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 CONS…

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315.8%
ODI 10628794 · 11,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN COULD NOT BE HEARD WHEN USED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE HORN OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,900.

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00.0%

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228.6%
ODI 10744848 · 1,500 mi

THE ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF A VEHICLE FIRE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 17, 2015, APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES EAST OF WIDENER JUNCTION ON HIGHWAY 70 NEAR MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. IT STARTED BY A FIRE THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 NISSAN CUBE WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 9/15/15 *LN *CN

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Power Train
1918.8%
ODI 10463615 · 5,907 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND THE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND SERVICED FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUES BY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE TIME OF REPAIRS AND WAS UNAWARE IF THE FAILURE HAD BEEN REMEDIED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,907 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,890.

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610.7%
ODI 10875817

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 YO…

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1548.4%
ODI 10655271 · 36,000 mi

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OUR NISSAN CUBE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AND IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN LURCH FORWARD AS THOUGH IT IS DOWN SHIFTING AND TAKES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE DEALER 3 - 4 TIMES (FIRST REPORT IN JULY 2012) WITH THE MOST RECENT VISIT (OCT 2014) RESULTING IN A REPLACED TRANSMISSION. THIS LAST WEEK (NOV 2014) MY WIFE AND I WERE ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS A RESULT OF THIS BEHAVIOR. …

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631.6%
ODI 10690562 · 81,000 mi

ON FEBRUARY 10TH, AFTER THE CAR WARMED UP FOR 20 MINUTES, THE CAR'S RPM'S WOULD JUMP BY 500 EVERY FEW SECONDS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN (DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT) TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND SHOWED THEM A VIDEO I HAD TAKEN OF IT HAPPENING AT 60 MPH AND 70 MPH. SINCE NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE LIT UP ON THE DASH, THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. ON FEBRUARY 16TH, THE CAR BEHAVED AS THOUGH THE OVERDRIVE WAS OFF AND I HEADED TO THE DEALERSHIP. BEFORE REACHING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I WAS STUCK. THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND AFTER 5 MINUTE…

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00.0%

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228.6%
ODI 10693706 · 31,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE YET RPM'S WOULD RISE. *TR

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Steering
2120.8%
ODI 10557150 · 20,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS STRANDED WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LOCK MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,700. UPDATED 01/23/14

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1730.4%
ODI 10560703

MY 2010 HAS DONE THIS TO ME TWICE NOW!!! I GO TO GET IN AND START IT UP. NOTHING HAPPENS. REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW BATTERY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. TURNS OUT THE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. NISSAN ISSUED A SIMILAR RECALL FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE ON ALL 2009 MODELS AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS WITH SAME DEVICE. BUT NOT 2010 MODELS AND WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. IT IS NOW COSTING ME $700 TO REPAIR A FAULTY LOCK ASSEMBLY THAT THEY KNOW HAS MALFUNCTIONED IN OTHER MODELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

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26.5%
ODI 10469589

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 AN…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Air Bags
76.9%
ODI 10604724 · 62,000 mi

BLINKING LIGHT ON DASH, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION, MUST BE REPLACED AND ALSO POSSIBLY THE AIR BAG ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR

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814.3%
ODI 10471868 · 100 mi

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

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516.1%
ODI 10515570 · 6,000 mi

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

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210.5%
ODI 11040028 · 63,106 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AND THE SEAT BELT WAS LATCHED. MENTOR NISSAN (6960 CENTER ST, MENTOR, OH 44060 [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND A NISSAN TSB (NTB13-055) REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT T…

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133.3%
ODI 10682073 · 24,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE TRACTION AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.

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00.0%

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Engine
1514.9%
ODI 10488945 · 57,000 mi

PERSONAL RESEARCH WAS DONE ON THE INTERNET TO FIND HOW THIS HAPPENED ON OTHER NISSANS, THE VERSA, THE ALTIMA, AND NOW THE CUBE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS CAN CAUSE A WRECK BECAUSE THE PARTS CAN FALL ONTO THE ROAD FROM A SPEEDING CAR, AND HIT ANOTHER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE WELD, AND THE BEAD OF THE FACTORY MUFFLER BEING CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST PIPE BY A FLANGE IT IS WELDED TO. THE FLANGE BECOMES UNWELDED TO THE PIPE BY EITHER RUST PERFORATION THROUGH SALT ON THE ROAD IN SNOW AREAS, BY A CHEAP WELD, OR INSUFFICIENT BRACING OF T…

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47.1%
ODI 10511710 · 30,898 mi

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.

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00.0%

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15.3%
ODI 11130850 · 51,680 mi

PULLED OUT FROM STOP LIGHT, ZERO POWER. ZERO ACCELERATOR RESPONSE. JUST CREEP OUT SUPER SLOW AT IDLE AND CROSS THE INTERSECTION. VERY UNSAFE. CVT SEEMED TO BE IN LIMP-HOME MODE; NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH, NO WARNING, NO VIBRATION OR OTHER FAILURE.

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133.3%
ODI 10641562 · 8,500 mi

FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A MONTH SUDDENLY THE VDC LIGHT (VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL) WAS ON FOLLOWED BY THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON. THE FIRST TIME WAS AROUND 8000 MILES, THE 2ND TIME WAS 9500 MILES (11 MONTHS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED NEW). THE DEALER (WALSER NISSAN IN BURNSVILLE, MN) COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE SYMPTOM WAS THE SAME, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, COULDN'T GO BEYOND 30 MPH, AS IF IT WENT INTO LIMP-HOME MODEL. WHEN I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, LOCKED IT AND CAME BACK IN A FEW MINUTES LATER, IT RESET ITSELF. THE ENGINE RAN FINE, IT WAS AS IF THERE WAS…

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
76.9%
ODI 10736053 · 100,000 mi

MUFFLER WELD SEPARATED (NO RUST OR EXTERNAL DAMAGE) AT THE MID PIPE CAUSING MUFFLER TO TILT AND START TO MELT THE REAR BUMPER COVER MOUNTS AND BUMPER COVER. MUFFLER THEN SEPARATED COMPLETELY CAUSING LOUD NOISE AND POSSIBLE EXHAUST GAS TO ENTER CABIN. CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUE AND NISSAN WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT OR HELP WITH COST

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47.1%
ODI 10385308 · 5,000 mi

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…

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26.5%
ODI 10874945 · 72,000 mi

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 …

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315.8%
ODI 11123125 · 124,000 mi

ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THERE WILL BE NO WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH---YOU DROP IN SPEED EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THIS WILL ALSO OCCUR AROUND TOWN AND WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOU TRY TO START MOVING FROM A RED LIGHT OR ENTER THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC FROM A SIDE STREET. IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO BE DOING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU AND YOUR CAR SUDDENLY LOSES SPEED AS IF YOU HIT THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM OCCURED TO THIS EXTREME WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TH…

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133.3%
ODI 10760711 · 32,000 mi

I WENT OVER A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS IN CARY, NC WHICH SEEMED PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AT, I ESTIMATE, 10-20 MPH. THE VEHICLE FELT TO US LIKE IT WAS BREAKING APART. AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE SEEMED SEVERELY MALALIGNED. I BROUGHT IT FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO ALIGN THE REAR AND THAT THE AXLE HAD BEEN BENT. SUBSEQUENTLY NISSAN HAS BEEN TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NO WAY FOR THIS DAMAGE TO HAVE OCCURRED GOING OVER TRACKS AND THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING. I ASKED A CERTIFIED NISSAN …

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00.0%

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Fuel/Propulsion System
76.9%
ODI 10610229 · 84,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE 09 NISSAN CUBE AT 75 MPH ON A HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN DECELERATION AND TURNED ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDST OF HEAVY SEMI TRUCK TRAFFIC. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAR RETURNED TO THE OWNER AND AFTER APPROXIMENTALLY FORTY MORE MILES OF DRIVING THE PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN THREE MORE TIMES BEFORE THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A CELL SIGNAL AND BE TOWED OVER 150 MILES TO THE NEXT CLOSEST DEALERSHIP. THAT DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THE V…

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35.4%
ODI 10837025 · 89,552 mi

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.

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13.2%
ODI 11624590

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 sig…

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315.8%
ODI 11104822

CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE ~ SAFETY ISSUE SLOW TO START ~ SAME AS 100'S OF REPORTS ON INTERNET CAR WAS AT WARRANTY END AND NISSAN SAID ONLY FIX FOR SMALL LEAK WAS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE CVT~ AS PER CURRENT PENDING CLASS ACTIONS AGAINST NISSAN FOR 2013-2017 CVTS BEING REPLACED REPEATEDLY WITH THE SAME FAILING TRANSMISSION ENDED IN REPAIR COST TO CUSTOMER. NISSAN OFFERED TO PAY FOR PARTS BUT NOT LABOR. WHY WOULD I PAY TO PUT THE SAME BAD PART ON THE CAR? WHY IS THERE NOT A CLASS ACTION FOR 2012 NISSANS? THIS CAR HAD A FUEL LEAK THAT TOOK MANY MONTH…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Structure:Body
55.0%
ODI 10609638 · 71,206 mi

I HAVE A 2009 NISSAN CUBE. THE CUBE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTAINCE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CUBE HAS A EXHAUST LEAK, WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EMISSION WARRANTY. I ASKED MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ISSUE, AN WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT IS A RUST ISSUE AND NOT COVERED. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART. I AGAIN ASKED ABOUT THE EMISSION WARRANTY, WAS TOLD IT DID NOT APPLY. ACCORDING TO THE WARRANTY WHICH IS COVER UP TO 80K MILES FOR EMISSION ISSUES, BUT BECAUSE OF "RUST" IT IS NOT COVERED. I DO NOT AGREE WITH TH…

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23.6%
ODI 10597018 · 70,000 mi

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

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26.5%
ODI 10874945 · 72,000 mi

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 …

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 10744848 · 1,500 mi

THE ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF A VEHICLE FIRE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 17, 2015, APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES EAST OF WIDENER JUNCTION ON HIGHWAY 70 NEAR MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. IT STARTED BY A FIRE THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 NISSAN CUBE WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 9/15/15 *LN *CN

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train66,750–110,000 mi100,500 mi14
ODI 10655271 · 36,000 mi

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OUR NISSAN CUBE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AND IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN LURCH FORWARD AS THOUGH IT IS DOWN SHIFTING AND TAKES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE DEALER 3 - 4 TIMES (FIRST REPORT IN JULY 2012) WITH THE MOST RECENT VISIT (OCT 2014) RESULTING IN A REPLACED TRANSMISSION. THIS LAST WEEK (NOV 2014) MY WIFE AND I WERE ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS A RESULT OF THIS BEHAVIOR. …

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ODI 10705112 · 100,000 mi

MY 2011 NISSAN CUBE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A 2011? THE CAR IS BARELY FOUR YEARS OLD. IT IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND IT IS COSTING ME $3700.00. AFTER RESEARCHING, I SEE THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES UP TO THE 2010 MODELS. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEE…

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ODI 10786902 · 180 mi

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.

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range31,090 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10515570 · 6,000 mi

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

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ODI 10689823 · 56,180 mi

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

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range35,884 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10511197 · 35,884 mi

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 CONS…

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ODI 10786902 · 180 mi

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.

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ODI 11099341 · 78,940 mi

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.

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Seat BeltsToo few reports for a range65,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11207561 · 65,000 mi

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

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SteeringToo few reports for a range118,814 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11066516 · 118,814 mi

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.

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Structure:BodyToo few reports for a range95,407 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10874945 · 72,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 11066516 · 118,814 mi

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.

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range72,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10874945 · 72,000 mi

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 …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-111None
ODI 11624590

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 sig…

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 23 reports

2013: 3 complaints · 2014: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2013013
2014022
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2013300
2014700

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower TrainAir BagsElectrical SystemSeat BeltsSteeringStructure:BodyUnknown Or OtherElectronic Stability Control (Esc)
Power Train—0
1
ODI 10786902 · 180 mi

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.

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Air Bags0—000000
Electrical System
1
ODI 10786902 · 180 mi

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.

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1
ODI 11046242

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.

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Seat Belts00
1
ODI 11046242

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.

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Steering0000—
1
ODI 11066516 · 118,814 mi

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.

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0
1
ODI 10469589

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 AN…

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Structure:Body0000
1
ODI 11066516 · 118,814 mi

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.

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1
ODI 10874945 · 72,000 mi

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 …

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0
Unknown Or Other00000
1
ODI 10874945 · 72,000 mi

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 …

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)0000
1
ODI 10469589

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 AN…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 9.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 115,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11205022 · 120,000 mi

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

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ODI 11349215 · 110,000 mi

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…

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ODI 11514002

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 trans…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 6.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10655271 · 36,000 mi

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OUR NISSAN CUBE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AND IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN LURCH FORWARD AS THOUGH IT IS DOWN SHIFTING AND TAKES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE DEALER 3 - 4 TIMES (FIRST REPORT IN JULY 2012) WITH THE MOST RECENT VISIT (OCT 2014) RESULTING IN A REPLACED TRANSMISSION. THIS LAST WEEK (NOV 2014) MY WIFE AND I WERE ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS A RESULT OF THIS BEHAVIOR. …

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ODI 10705112 · 100,000 mi

MY 2011 NISSAN CUBE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A 2011? THE CAR IS BARELY FOUR YEARS OLD. IT IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND IT IS COSTING ME $3700.00. AFTER RESEARCHING, I SEE THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES UP TO THE 2010 MODELS. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEE…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 6.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 32,590 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10786902 · 180 mi

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.

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ODI 10811941 · 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,884 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10511197 · 35,884 mi

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 CONS…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 5,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10584471 · 5,000 mi

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 .

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11624590

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 sig…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b