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Nissan cube repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (7%)

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Nissan cube repair cost distribution

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$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

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Nissan cube in Connecticut, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2018 30000 mi US $150	Car wouldn't start. Dealer identified the problem as a poor contact in the shift lever. The problem caused the system to not recognize that the car was in park or neutral.

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Nissan cube in Texas, United States Apr 2018 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018 144500 mi US $800	sparkplugs and coils replaces and had throttle body cleaned. It all was routine maintenance.

Nissan cube in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2019
Mar 2013 36200 mi US $770	Right after the warranty expired on my 2011 cube my wipers stopped working in mid-rotation. They could not even be manually moved. Part was very expensive, fortunately, Nissan cut me some slack with the warranty.
Feb 2018 120000 mi US $700	Exhaust pipe with converter was rotting and needed to be replaced.
Mar 2019 136000 mi US $2800	Transmission failing and was replaced

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Nissan cube in California, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2018
May 2018 55000 mi	Oil change. Mechanic also said struts are wearing and will need to be replaced in the next year or so.

Nissan cube in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2016
Mar 2011 15500 mi	Service Engine Soon light came on. Dealer updated software and light went off.
Mar 2013 57040 mi	The upper strut mount bearing were sticking, making a clicking noise when turning. Both sides were replaced under warranty.
Jul 2013 64040 mi	Transmission replaced under warranty for surging problem. Issue related to TSB #NTB11-016.
Jul 2014 82120 mi C $220	Brake light switch required replacement. Issue identified after VDC, ABS, and Slip lights were on. Code only readible if these warning lights (and car) are on - code clears when car is turned off.
Aug 2014 84020 mi C $630	The flange connecting to the muffler rusted out, resulting in a hole and a very loud exhaust. There was no off-brand replacement muffler available through any suppliers, so my mechanic had to buy an OEM one from Nissan, hence the $630.
Oct 2015 106020 mi	Unknown clunk sound when pulling away from a stop. Mechanic able to replicate problem but unable to locate source. No cost.

Nissan cube in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2013
Aug 2011 22700 mi	plastic creaking rattle in driver's side B-pillar/drivers door area...third time repaired involve d a new door panel...still hear it, but not quite as loud...thinking of giving another dealer a crack at it. Dropped it at my dealers night drop on the way home from work. I was called the next day and told I needed a new engine...11 months and 24,000 miles since new. The short block was replaced. All that was mentioned was a low end noise.
Apr 2012 37000 mi	Idle needed to be "re-learned". During A/C operation, at a traffic light, car in drive, held by service brake...when A/C compressor would engage, engine revs would drop to the point of almost stalling before the computer would recover idle
Apr 2013 55000 mi	Roughly a year ago I noticed that upon close inspection, inner door panel not installed correctly. Dealer pulled it apart and reinstalled it correctly. The rattle/creak was back, though not to the degree or loudness it was at when I first had it fixed.

Nissan cube in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Apr 2013
Jun 2011 38440 mi	Stabilizer links had worn out causing the front end to rattle over bumps.
Dec 2012 53940 mi C $460	Electronic Steering Lock failed (push-button start), vehicle disabled.
Jan 2013 54340 mi C $360	IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module) failed due to environmental contamination (poor design). Replaced IPDM and added new protective cover as per bulletin.

Nissan cube in Indiana, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022
Sep 2010 6000 mi	Driver side window weather stripping was loose and not conforming to the window frame. Dealer inspected and order part. Went in for the repair and an oil change. Glue required longer than expected "dry" time. Dealer offered and provided another vehicle during this wait time. Repair completed satisfactorily.
Feb 2012 36500 mi	"Service Engine Soon" light came on at about 35k miles.
Mar 2014 82000 mi	Transmission would not hold at road speed. Tachometer jumped up and down 500-1,000 rpms at highway speeds. No warning lights.
Dec 2016 169000 mi US $40	Exhaust pipe separated from engine side of muffler because of rust. Repair required only a 20-minute weld job.
Nov 2017 204000 mi US $125	Catalytic Converter (Emissions) Code... local shop "pressure cleaned" system from engine to exhaust pipe... reset code... no more problems!
Dec 2017 207000 mi US $150	Catalytic Converter Code returned and was reset several more times... finally tried OTC "Cataclean..." it seems to have worked (he says cautiously).

Nissan cube in Alberta, Canada Apr 2010 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013 53320 mi C $242	battery went dead car won't start. towed to dealer. eventually found loose connector on cpu under hood
Dec 2013 62620 mi C $79	Poor heat in cabin. CVT has two thermostats dealer wanted close to 300 for labour DIY.
Mar 2014 65720 mi	stepper motor failed in CVT destroyed trans.

Nissan cube in New York, United States May 2010 - Apr 2018
Jun 2010 1000 mi	CEL Codes P0455 and P0456 Problems filling gas, pump would stop repeatedly and could not fill to full line. Entire Gas Tank and fuel pump was replaced at only 660 miles.
Feb 2018 66000 mi US $750	Electronic steering column lock replaced

Nissan cube in West Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014 79000 mi	Exhaust system rusted out. Not covered by Nissan 100,000 warranty so it was taken to a muffler shop where they fixed it for $50.

Nissan cube in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
Mar 2012 23000 mi	Service engine soon light on, A sensor needed to be re-programmed. It was a warmup sensor that had a change in specs.

Nissan cube in Indiana, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2020
Oct 2018 101000 mi US $650	Steering column lock failed and kept car from starting. Towed to repair shop and parts obtained and replaced.

Nissan cube in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Nov 2020
Dec 2018 74400 mi C $2000	Front Wheel bearing broken

Nissan cube in Nevada, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2016 US $800	Car would not start. Battery was fine. Intelikey was fine still wouldn't start. Was a problem with the stearing lock which controls the intelikey system. Stearing lock was replaced. Working with Nissan corporate to see about reimbursement...
Apr 2017 80000 mi US $300	Fuel Level Sending Unit. The unit that sends the fuel level reading from the gas tank to the dash cluster was sending errors causing inaccurate fuel level readings, and the check engine light to come on. This should have been taken care of during my last repair as the code was showing up at that time. Service department wrote it off as a side effect of the last repair.

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2015
Apr 2013 26300 mi US $78	Steering wheel cover (leather) peeling away. Dealer replaced, but I had to pay for a front end alignment when they couldn't correctly align the replacement steering wheel. After the steering wheel was replaced under warranty, I had to pay for a front end alignment because the dealer didn't correctly align the steering wheel to orient properly when driving car straight ahead.

Nissan cube in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2017
May 2010	Someone at Deery's tried to burn in sheet metal lag screws into the machined thread license plate mount, nut clips. One clip I managed to remove, the other was a no-go I had to cut off with a die grinder.

Nissan cube in Missouri, United States Nov 2012 - May 2014
Jan 2013 US $641	Cube (intelligent key) would not start from parked position. Accessory start wouldn't work either. Internal steering lock failure. Dealer replaced steering lock to repair. Part# 48700-1FA0C "LOCK STEERING" at $343.
Dec 2013 96000 mi US $20	Car was showing Service Engine Soon light and code P1421 was revealed. Replaced air filter as troubleshooting step and had the codes cleared. SES light has not come back yet.

Nissan cube in Iowa, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2021
Jul 2012 24000 mi	Air conditioner compressor sometimes made loud noises when engaging.
Jan 2013 34000 mi	VDC OFF light came on and stayed on for about 30 minutes a couple of times. The light was off when the vehicle arrived at the dealer. The dealer checked for trouble codes but nothing was stored. Checked speed sensors. No problem found.
Feb 2015 76000 mi US $10	Muffler connection to the intermediate pipe rusted and broke.
Jan 2021 186000 mi US $100	Transmission failed in January, the car would not move. Did not repair.

Nissan cube in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2013 36200 mi	Driver's seat raise/lower mechanism started feeling like it had a catch in it. Repair was to replace driver's seat track and reinstall seat. Repair performed at no charge under 36,000-mile warranty.
Nov 2014 68000 mi	We had a vibration when A/C compressor cycled on, trans in Drive, stopped at a traffic light. Engine would shudder, then recover. Dealer inspected torque tube assembly, found no problem. Recommended we "keep an eye on it," no repair needed.
Sep 2015 78000 mi	Interior door panel insert on driver's door is pushing into the door when pressed. Dealer confirmed clips behind door insert broken, offered to try adhesive (but no warranty) or order new door panel. Opted for no repair for now. We have two cubes and noticed the 2010's steering is heavier than our 2014's. Was concerned about wear in lower steering U-joint some owners have reported in forums. Dealer tested steering weight and determined it fell within factory spec.
Mar 2016 82000 mi US $150	Both high beam headlights blew at the same time. Was afraid this was an electrical issue. Replacing lights is a huge task on the cube, so had dealer check. They assured, lights just blew. Replaced bulbs, and all is fine again.
Aug 2017 94000 mi US $50	Driver side low beam headlight inoperable. This, a little more than a year after both high beams blew and I paid Nissan dealer $100 to fix them. Replaced headlights myself this time for half the cost.
Sep 2017 95000 mi	Power window had stopped functioning in driver door. Removed master control switch from driver door and cleaned thoroughly with baby wipes, then gave circuit board a light cleaning with cotton swabs and alcohol. Driver window works again, for now.
Nov 2017 98000 mi	Dealer found an oil leak emanating from the timing cover on the engine. Gasket replacement recommended. The job requires replacement of the valve cover gasket and the front main seal, as well, the technician said. Quoted cost of replacement $1,800. No significant oil loss between oil changes at this time -- decided to live with it for a while.
May 2018 140000 mi	Noticed a musty smell in the car that wouldn't go away. I had noticed it before, but it always went away in a day or two. It finally got persistent enough to cause me to investigate further. I found the foam pad under the carpet in the cargo area was soaking wet. Further investigation found water standing in the tool bin under the rear seat floor board, rusting the car's OEM jack and tool kit. I removed the foam pad and cargo mat and dried out the water. I asked the dealer to investigate next time I went in for a preventive maintenance appointment, and they suspected a leak in the cargo area (duh) but couldn't find the leak. Repair unsuccessful. I had read that water often gets into the cargo area of cubes via gaps around the cabin pressure relief vents above the rear bumper. Owners online who had this problem said to use silicone sealant around the vents to stop the issue. It's a difficult job to do from the inside of the car (the alternative being removal of the rather large rear bumper cover and taillights to do the job from the outside -- also difficult, especially if you lack a garage space, as I do). This repair attempt at home after the dealer failed to find a leak also proved ultimately unsuccessful.
Apr 2020 150000 mi	Driver door window switch ceased to reliably move windows up and down. Disassembled switch, cleaned with alcohol solution and reassembled. Switch worked fine afterward.
Feb 2022 167000 mi US $110	Intermittent wiper control unreliable, sometimes wiping the windshield at regular speed instead of the intermittent speed setting. If I pushed the stalk upward for a single wipe, sometimes it would wipe five or more times. Dealer service department suggested faulty wiper control stalk as the likely culprit, so I bought one from a parts broker. I had the part for at least a year before I finally made time to replace it. As it turns out, that didn't fix it. Next thing to try is the wiper motor itself. I found a wrecked 57,000-mile cube and bought the wiper motor off of it, but have yet to attempt that repair at this time. Total parts investment of around $110.

Nissan cube in Hawaii, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2022
Jul 2010 7000 mi	Auto up function of driver's window switch stopped working. Had to hold switch in the up position to close the window. Auto down function unaffected. Dealer had to "reinitialize" the system. No parts needed to be replaced. Rear view mirror day/night mechanical "switch" located on bottom of mirror wouldn't return the mirror to it's original position after using it a few times. Dealer verified problem and ordered part. Rear view mirror replaced. Day/night switch now works properly. Two segments of the gear indicator located in the center of the gauge cluster are not lighting up. e.g., the letter "R" looks like an "F". Problem comes and goes. Mechanic verified and ordered parts.
Jul 2012 29000 mi	Clunk felt in steering when taking very low speed turns, e.g., while parking. Dealer replaced u-joint under warranty. No more clunking. However, steering wheel is now off-center. Door lock actuator for right rear door squeaks when locking/unlocking, and sometimes doesn't lock/unlock the door. Remote transponder wouldn't work reliably even with frequent battery replacement. Also noticed that the batteries would be wet after a short while. Dealer verified that transponder was NOT leaking, and that signal wasn't reliable. Certain segments of the gear indicator on the LED dash display work intermittently (e.g., P (park) looks like an F). Same problem from 2010, for which parts were ordered. But dealer never notified me that the parts arrived. U joint had been replaced during previous visit, and steering wheel ended up being off-center. Dealer adjusted steering wheel during this visit. Replaced door lock actuator that had been ordered during previous visit. Replaced dash display.
Sep 2012 31000 mi	Started car, shifted into Drive, pressed accelerator, car wouldn't move. Tried Reverse, still didn't move. Shut car off, restarted, worked fine. Dealer said that a valve in the transmission was sticking, replaced entire transmission. Since car was new, every time tank was filled, fuel gauge indicated 1-2 bars below full. Thought it was normal until reading similar story online. Dealer said a valve was stuck. Replaced entire fuel tank.
Jan 2016 41300 mi US $15	Replaced 96327WD200 BASE-INSIDE MIRROR Located between mirror and roof. Designed to break if mirror is hit but it broke when adjusting for new driver. New part appears to be the same so will probably break again.
Aug 2016 83700 mi US $27	Rubber bushing of front engine torque rod (mount) was cracked. Replaced with DEA brand part. Very easy to replace, although you need a large wrench to remove the bolts, and should use a torque wrench when tightening the bolts.
Nov 2017 101523 mi US $46	Rubber bushing of front engine torque rod (mount) and rear torque rod were cracked. Replaced with DEA brand parts. Front engine torque rod had been replaced 15 months earlier but had already cracked again. Dealer had mentioned that the rear torque rod was cracked, but when I replaced it, it appeared fine, with just a very small surface crack, which gave me the impression that they were just trying to encourage an unnecessary repair. Fortunately it was just a $19 part that I replaced my self.
Jan 2018 103000 mi	Recurring problem - "analog" part of fuel gauge suddenly indicates a much lower level of fuel, whenever tank is around 1/4 full and you drive down a steep slope. Yet the remaining miles appears to correctly indicate how much fuel is still in the tank (e.g., over 100 miles.) Sometimes the Check engine light will turn on indicating a problem, so I reset the light and it goes away until another time I'm driving down a steep hill. Sometimes the gauge will just be incorrect without the Check engine light turning on. Fuel gauge also NEVER indicates a full tank. Most of the time, the highest bar lit is the 3rd from the top, and rarely does the second bar light up. NEVER indicates a full tank.
Feb 2018 104695 mi US $10	Check engine light came on intermittently, engine running rough. Scan code P0304 - #4 cylinder misfire. Fortunately, #4 coil is accessible with some difficulty, unlike #1-3 (which are located UNDERNEATH the intake manifold, if you can believe that.) I removed the coil and noticed evidence of arcing through the spark plug boot. But I couldn't swap parts with the other cylinders to confirm that, so I just bought a replacement boot and tried it. Luckily, that solved the problem.
May 2018 108000 mi	Fuel gauge indicates low fuel level after reaching about 1/4 tank, yet still shows over 100 mile range remaining. Sometimes it corrects itself.
Aug 2021 134000 mi US $25	Replaced rear engine torque strut mount with DEA A4318. Second replacement.
Dec 2021 136000 mi US $25	Rear drum brakes were making a squeaking noise. Took them apart to clean and lube the parts. Noticed that the right cylinder was leaking, so replaced that at the same time. Did a complete flush and bleed of all 4 brakes. No more noise afterward.
Apr 2022 138000 mi US $150	Engine idle was very rough. #4 coil was completely broken, with burned/disintegrated parts. Replaced #2, 3, and 4 coils since I had to remove the intake manifold in order to reach #4. #1 had been replaced earlier and was still OK. Replaced PCV valve since it was passing a lot of oil vapor and seemed broken. Replaced intake manifold gasket. Cleaned throttle body. Checked MAF but it was extremely clean. Replaced air filter.

Nissan cube in Oregon, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010 15000 mi	Non-functioning rear hatch latch. Did not have part, postponed repair. (15,000 mile servicing performed.)

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Nissan cube in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 78200 mi US $300	Oxygen sensors, both pre and post catalytic converter
Jun 2016 80000 mi	Catalytic converter replaced under warranty

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 8000 mi	Accelerator pedal went totally dead. OBD II code P2138 which has to do with the "Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch". Installed new accelerator pedal the following week. No further issues. After approximately 2500 miles, the fuel gauge stopped reading full. Very first line of gauge never lit. Fuel sending unit was replaced the following week. Very same day after repair, gauge still does not go to "Full" just like before. Went to replace fuel sending unit again. All three sending units measured correctly when hooked up to a digital multimeter. Installed in car, a different story. Fuel gauge STILL does not read full. No one knows anything, even Nissan Tech. Had new wheels installed at dealership shortly after purchase of car. Nissan mechanic snapped off one of the sensors and replaced it with a new one. Ever since, once or twice a week, the TPS (Tire Pressure Sensor) light keeps popping on.

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Nissan cube in California, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 24000 mi US $590	Lock kit, D8700-1fa0c

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Nissan cube in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 40300 mi C $940	steering control lock module failure, required replacement at dealer only, no warranty

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Nissan cube in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
Jan 2017 156000 mi US $100	Car was hesitant at stoplights. Dealer said it needed new transmission at cost of $5,000. I declined repair. New tranny at 160,000?? Bullshit! My last Nissan product EVER!!

Nissan cube in Alberta, Canada May 2012 - Dec 2015
Jan 2014 10300 mi C $103	Replaced Battery

Nissan cube in Kansas, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2016
Dec 2013 87000 mi US $125	Replaced battery. Old one went bad.
May 2015 125000 mi US $1587	Cvt transmission failed at 123k. Nissan paid for half considering factory warranty on the cvt was just out at 120k.
Sep 2015 143000 mi US $120	Bad battery. Replaced.

Nissan cube in New York, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2018
Jan 2011 25000 mi	Check engine light on. Fault code P1421 ECM reprogrammed to correct as per TCB
Dec 2012 64000 mi US $40	Exhaust pipe over rear axle broke
Nov 2013 81000 mi US $60	Welding a new section of exhaust pipe at bend above rear axle where a minor repair had been done earlier.
Feb 2014 86000 mi	CVT was slipping and grabbing at highway speeds during extended trips. Symptoms would start after an hour on the highway. Dealer checked codes. Found a TSB for this symptom. CVT transmission was replaced under warranty at completely no cost

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015 157000 mi US $2	started slipping

Nissan cube in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2013
Sep 2009 2000 mi	I had some "Service Engine Soon" light problems. Couldn't figure out the cause. "Service Engine Soon" light problems traced to a faulty charcoal canister. The pressure sensor wouldn't lock onto the canister properly. Ordered new canister. Installed new canister.
Jul 2011 34300 mi	The right taillight lens developed a stress crack. The dealer replaced the lens under warranty. I noticed a clicking sound when breaking at low speeds. The dealer checked and found no serious problems but cleaned and lubed the mechanism. This eliminated the noise temporarily, but I notice it has returned a few weeks later.
Nov 2012 60000 mi	The coupling between the exhaust pipe and muffler rusted through, leaving the muffler dangling. Cost to repair was about $100. The exhaust system on the Cube is all stainless steel and is good shape except for this one small section.
Aug 2013 70000 mi	Fuel filler door was difficult to open. The dealer told me a replacement was required and it would cost about $60. The cost was due to the need to paint the part to match the car. These parts come unpainted and must be painted to match the .

Nissan cube in Arkansas, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2010
May 2010 24000 mi	Crack in the windshield. They said it was stressed from factory install. It was chipped on bottom below black coating. Had a bad noise when recirculate was on. Thats how they found the crack.

Nissan cube in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Jun 2013 76000 mi US $100	HAD TO BUY NEW SPRING KITS FOR REAR BRAKES. REAR BRAKES ARE DRUM TYPE. HAD BROKEN HOLD DOWN PIN. RESULTED IN HOLD DOWN SPRING RIDING INSIDE DRUM. THUS, IN ORDER TO REPLACE SPRING AND PIN HAD TO BUY COMPLETE KIT.
Oct 2014 104000 mi US $175	CHEAPLY MADE EXHAUST PARTS. THE FLANGES ARE KNOWN TO FAIL BY NISSAN BUT NISSAN NOT WILLING TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THEIR OWN.
Jan 2015 110000 mi US $110	due to cold weather factory battery failed. installed a more powerful battery.

Nissan cube in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - May 2016
Dec 2014 50000 mi US $300	Blower motor/fan cage wasn't functioning at all. Replaced both motor and fan cage.
May 2016 68000 mi US $300	Rear door latch stopped working. had to be removed from the inside with the door closed. (Unable to open.

Nissan cube in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2013
Sep 2011 38000 mi	Fuel gauge does not go all the way to F when a full tank is pumped. Mechanic said its a problem with fuel delivery system. Part was ordered and needs to be installed at a later time.
Oct 2011 38800 mi	Fuel delivery system was replaced so fuel gauge reads proper fuel level.
Jun 2013 63000 mi US $145	Engine was stalling after long trips. Dealer did a fuel injection/induction cleaning.
Sep 2013 63000 mi	The cube continued to stall, and they could not find a solution, so I traded it.

Nissan cube in Arizona, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2011
Sep 2010 21000 mi	front drivers side window stopped working. took to dealer, tried to fix, unsucsessful, ordered part. drivers side window not working, installed new motor. the end.

Nissan cube in Arizona, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2012
Mar 2011 24000 mi	Clanking noise at low speed from underneath--tightening bolts reduced problem, but didn't eliminate it. Dealer then replaced front struts under warranty.
Aug 2011 30600 mi US $400	Mechanic noticed noises coming from front suspension--replaced various bits and pieces under warranty.
Apr 2012 37500 mi	Intermittent, but persistent, rattle from somewhere under the dash resulted in the dealer replacing the entire dashboard (under warranty).

Nissan cube in New York, United States May 2010 - Jan 2015
Sep 2010 21000 mi	check engine light came on and stayed on no change in performance noticed at this time, ecm re programed
Oct 2013 61700 mi US $80	the left front wheel bearing and wheel hub assy were replaced
Mar 2014 68000 mi US $151	Trans was making a noise like the flying car in Jetsons cartoon took it to dealer who determined internal failure and replaced trans under warranty.
Apr 2014 68700 mi US $110	replaced right front wheel hub and bearing assy.

Nissan cube in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
Apr 2011 20000 mi	CVT transmission "surged" (jump of 300 to 500 rpm) every 2-3 seconds. Drove home from a 300 mile trip with it. Called the shop and took it in on Monday. Had it back with a new transmission Tuesday afternoon.

Nissan cube in Utah, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Sep 2009 2000 mi	The Tire pressure light came on and stayed on even though the tires were properly inflated. The shop re calibrated the computer and the problem went away.
Jun 2015 93000 mi US $180	The break pedal switch that allows for the push button start went out.
Nov 2017 122890 mi US $900	The steering lock mechanism went out. Causing car to not start.
Jun 2018 126000 mi US $400	Front lower ball joints, both sides. Also Rear shocks both sides, and a motor mount.

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2017
Aug 2015 50500 mi US $175	Brake light switch
Oct 2016 60000 mi US $492	Front Driver side window switch assembly

Nissan cube in British Columbia, Canada - May 2011
May 2011 15500 mi	Left signal light stopped working, car power shutting down locking me in, car having power surges

Nissan cube in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011 25420 mi	Heater blower blew resistor which was replaced drove 10 blocks and it quit again. returned immediately and they replaced 2 blower fuses. told it was the third Cube this week with the same problem due to the cold weather. Latch for gas fill door needs replacing.

Nissan cube in Virginia, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2022
Jun 2011 33000 mi US $2500	Push button starter wouldn't engage transmission to start vehicle. Part had to be ordered from Japan---took two weeks to get part.
Mar 2013 62000 mi US $250	The latch actuator for the rear hatch door was broken and would not allow me to open the door.
Sep 2013 69000 mi US $271	Stem valve on rear driver-side tire split into pieces, resulting in flat tire. This damaged the tire pressure sensor component and it had to be replaced. All of the other stem valves were examined and replaced.
May 2014 76700 mi US $1300	Replaced all four wheel bearings. Suspect this was the result of a poor quality grease job from running over a parking lot island in the summer 2012.
Jun 2014 77000 mi US $15	Started having problems with tire stem on same tire (rear driver side). Could not inflate tire with air. Took to tire repair shop and the tire valve stem was fractured. They replaced the tire valve stem.
Feb 2016 93000 mi US $744	Check engine light. Fault Codes P1421/P0448. Replaced vent control valve. Reprogrammed ECM.
Aug 2016 100000 mi US $112	My Cube started hesitating while driving, with erratic acceleration and deceleration. Replaced transmission. The warning light for the TPMS came on. When I had the oil changed, I requested the tire pressures be checked and corrected. TPMS warning light failed to go off and subsequent check of tires revealed faulty TPMS, not bad tire.
Sep 2016 102000 mi US $1100	Engine light came on, but there appeared to be no problem with function. Took to dealer to learn that catalytic converter needed to be replaced.
Jul 2017 113590 mi US $1172	Car rode rough and windshield was cracked from a rock (and the crack spread after pressure was put on it). These items failed on inspection. The L/FT Lower Control Arm was replaced. All four tires were replaced. The third brake light was replaced as was the license plate light.
Jan 2022 144000 mi US $2250	ESCL Failure. This is a known problem with the Nissan Cube 2009 group. The Electronic Steering Control Lock was originally replaced under warranty in 2010; this is the second failure in this specific car. The cost was about $2100. I had to have a replacement key fob and paid $280 for this. Additionally, I had the alternator belt replaced.

Nissan cube in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2018
Aug 2011 14800 mi	transmission is making a buzzing sound.they checked the fluid level and said if it gets worse bring it back. It's going back.
Mar 2012 21000 mi	Transmission was making a growling noise, most noticeable at low speeds. Dealer checked it out, said it needed a new transmission. Gave me a car to use while they replaced the trans. No charge!
Sep 2016 36000 mi US $110	I replaced the muffler. The muffler pipe broke off the flange due to rusting out.

Nissan cube in Connecticut, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2011
Sep 2010 5250 mi	Interior lighting did not work when purchased. Interior lighting fixed. Rearview mirror fell off two weeks after purchase. Airbag sensor light, parts ordered. Alarm went off easily. Told nothing wrong with it. Alarm sensitivity adjusted: fixed
Nov 2010 8000 mi US $66	Right driverside tire inflation sensor on: Sensor replaced under warranty

Nissan cube in Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
Jun 2010 3000 mi	Hatch and rear doors have rattles
Mar 2011 13000 mi	Fuel leak near the fueling area
Dec 2011 20000 mi	Fuel leak near the fueling area Hatch and rear doors still had rattles when sold.

Nissan cube in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2015
Dec 2010 5000 mi	Leaves had been sucked into the heater. Sounded like the heater fan had broken apart. This was described in a technical bulletin. Dealer cleaned out the debris and ordered a mesh screen and a new blower motor.
Jan 2011 11200 mi	Mesh screen and new blower motor installed.

Nissan cube in Oregon, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013 17000 mi	Air bag warning light blinking. Spiral cable replaced.

Nissan cube in California, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012 17000 mi	Knocking on right hand turns, coming from underneath. Fixed under warrantee when I had regular benchmark service.

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 6000 mi	Steering wheel theft lock and pin replaced. Steering not locking when engine turned off.

Nissan cube in New Jersey, United States Apr 2011 - Oct 2015
Mar 2011 38000 mi	replaced transmission. Took 31 calendar days.
Apr 2011 42000 mi US $450	replaced steering wheel lock actuator solenoid

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2014
Jun 2009 12 mi	Rear view mirror came loose. Plastic retainer was broken but I did not notice until after I bought the car. Dealer replaced the part the next day. Dealership said there will probably be a recall or TSB for it.

Nissan cube in Ontario, Canada - Feb 2010
Feb 2010 13640 mi	Need to replace the entire transmission (cause: RPM will shoot up momentarily without touching the gas pedal when driving with constant speed)

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Nissan cube in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2016
Aug 2009 190 mi	Checked car very thoroughly. Found no defects or noises while driving. The only "flaw" which has been reported by others on the NissanCubeLife forum, is the misalignment of the dash to the door panels; mostly on the passenger side.

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2017
Jun 2011 21000 mi	Crack appeared in bottom corner of windshield. Not due to impact dealer suspects windshield was stressed during factory installation.
Oct 2011 25000 mi	CEL illuminated but no symptoms, gave evap emissions code. Valve on intake was replaced under warranty same day.
Sep 2013 59000 mi	Lock on hatch would not disengage and could not be opened. Removed interior trim and used emergency override cycled manually several times resolving issue.

Nissan cube in Maryland, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
Feb 2011 12700 mi	tire pressure guage was reset (light came on in the cold as it does for many cars)
Sep 2012 29000 mi	Outside or inside air circulator light in main cabin, and hook for driver side carpet

Nissan cube in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010 27300 mi	Fuel gauge sender unit faulty. Replaced.
Aug 2014 77700 mi US $15	Had to replace front passenger side mud guard snaps.This did not fix problem.Had to plastic weld snap hole.
Mar 2016 94000 mi US $40	Replaced brake/traction control switch. Found under brake pedal.
Apr 2017 105000 mi US $450	Replaced brake pads, rotors, and drums also replaced brake fluid. Replaced spark plugs and map sensor. The Cube had a very slight iratic idle that most folks would not notice. After the map sensor was replaced the idle smoothed out, the car fires up much quicker (though I did not realize the start up had slowed with age.), and acceleration has improved.
Oct 2017 110000 mi US $40	Ac blowing fog. Recharged ac unit with new Freon and oil.
Apr 2018 112000 mi US $60	Hub caps

Nissan cube in Maryland, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014 155000 mi	Horn stopped working. Diagnosed and repaired faulty connection in spiral cable in steering column. Was able to utilize spare circuit in spiral cable to due to this vehicle not having optional switches in steering wheel.
Oct 2014 163200 mi US $250	SES light on. car ran fine. Took to repair shop and O2 sensor was replaced. Slight change in exhaust sound - found muffler pipe breaking loose at flange. Welded in new section of pipe.
Dec 2016 227000 mi US $900	Failing catalytic converter replaced.
Dec 2017 252000 mi US $175	Exhaust pipe and muffler rusted away. Replaced both parts from resonator back.
Jan 2018 256000 mi US $40	Replaced HVAC blower motor resistor.

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Nissan cube in Florida, United States Mar 2014 - May 2018
Mar 2014 47000 mi US $1462	Evaporator core under the dashboard had a crack near the top which would allow freon to slowly leak out
Nov 2015 66400 mi US $38	Brake switch failure which prevented the car from engaging the starter to start the engine.
Nov 2016 79300 mi US $970	Steering interlock device failed. Controls the push button start feature. Starting and accessory options were DEAD. Device replaced and key fobs reprogrammed. Part was $470.

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Nissan cube in Jamaica Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018	I still have my 2004 Nissan Cube I really Love my car but I’m not in my country for the last six months so the car is part at my house, however the transmission of the car had stop working few weeks before I left it uses a CVT Transmission, but I’m planning on buy a new transmission wen I got home.

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