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2009 Nissan cube repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 105 repairs.
2009 Nissan cube repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 83 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Nissan cube
Engine not specified
| Nissan cube in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201540300 miC $940 | steering control lock module failure, required replacement at dealer only, no warranty | ||
2009 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| Nissan cube in Alberta, Canada May 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014C $103 | Replaced Battery | ||
| Nissan cube in Virginia, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201133000 miUS $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 201362000 miUS $250 | The latch actuator for the rear hatch door was broken and would not allow me to open the door. | ||
| Sep 201369000 miUS $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 201476700 miUS $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 201477000 miUS $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 201693000 miUS $744 | Check engine light. Fault Codes P1421/P0448. Replaced vent control valve. Reprogrammed ECM. | ||
| Aug 2016100000 miUS $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 2016102000 miUS $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 2017113590 miUS $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 2022144000 miUS $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 Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 201550500 miUS $175 | Brake light switch | ||
| Oct 201660000 miUS $492 | Front Driver side window switch assembly | ||
| Nissan cube in Connecticut, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Sep 20105250 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 20108000 miUS $66 | Right driverside tire inflation sensor on: Sensor replaced under warranty | ||
| Nissan cube in Arizona, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Sep 201021000 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 New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 20105000 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 201124500 mi | Mesh screen and new blower motor installed. | ||
| Nissan cube in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201376000 miUS $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 2014104000 miUS $175 | CHEAPLY MADE EXHAUST PARTS. THE FLANGES ARE KNOWN TO FAIL BY NISSAN BUT NISSAN NOT WILLING TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THEIR OWN. | ||
| Jan 2015110000 miUS $110 | due to cold weather factory battery failed. installed a more powerful battery. | ||
| Nissan cube in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 201450000 miUS $300 | Blower motor/fan cage wasn't functioning at all. Replaced both motor and fan cage. | ||
| May 201668000 miUS $300 | Rear door latch stopped working. had to be removed from the inside with the door closed. (Unable to open. | ||
| Nissan cube in British Columbia, Canada - May 2011 | |||
| May 201115500 mi | Left signal light stopped working, car power shutting down locking me in, car having power surges | ||
| Nissan cube in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017156000 miUS $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 New Jersey, United States Apr 2011 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 201138000 mi | replaced transmission. Took 31 calendar days. | ||
| Apr 201142000 miUS $450 | replaced steering wheel lock actuator solenoid | ||
| Nissan cube in Ontario, Canada - Feb 2010 | |||
| Feb 201013640 mi | Need to replace the entire transmission (cause: RPM will shoot up momentarily without touching the gas pedal when driving with constant speed) | ||
| Nissan cube in Kansas, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Dec 201387000 miUS $125 | Replaced battery. Old one went bad. | ||
| May 2015125000 miUS $1587 | Cvt transmission failed at 123k. Nissan paid for half considering factory warranty on the cvt was just out at 120k. | ||
| Sep 2015143000 miUS $120 | Bad battery. Replaced. | ||
| Nissan cube in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 200912 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 Oregon, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201317000 mi | Air bag warning light blinking. Spiral cable replaced. | ||
| Nissan cube in New York, United States May 2010 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Sep 201021000 mi | check engine light came on and stayed on no change in performance noticed at this time, ecm re programed | ||
| Oct 201361700 miUS $80 | the left front wheel bearing and wheel hub assy were replaced | ||
| Mar 201468000 miUS $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 201468700 miUS $110 | replaced right front wheel hub and bearing assy. | ||
| Nissan cube in New York, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 201125000 mi | Check engine light on. Fault code P1421 ECM reprogrammed to correct as per TCB | ||
| Dec 201264000 miUS $40 | Exhaust pipe over rear axle broke | ||
| Nov 201381000 miUS $60 | Welding a new section of exhaust pipe at bend above rear axle where a minor repair had been done earlier. | ||
| Feb 201486000 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 2015157000 miUS $2 | started slipping | ||
| Nissan cube in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Sep 20092000 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 201134300 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 201260000 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 201370000 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 201024000 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 Utah, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20092000 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 201593000 miUS $180 | The break pedal switch that allows for the push button start went out. | ||
| Nov 2017122890 miUS $900 | The steering lock mechanism went out. Causing car to not start. | ||
| Jun 2018126000 miUS $400 | Front lower ball joints, both sides. Also Rear shocks both sides, and a motor mount. | ||
| Nissan cube in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201138000 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 201138800 mi | Fuel delivery system was replaced so fuel gauge reads proper fuel level. | ||
| Jun 201363000 miUS $145 | Engine was stalling after long trips. Dealer did a fuel injection/induction cleaning. | ||
| Sep 201363000 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 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 201124000 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 201130600 miUS $400 | Mechanic noticed noises coming from front suspension--replaced various bits and pieces under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201237500 mi | Intermittent, but persistent, rattle from somewhere under the dash resulted in the dealer replacing the entire dashboard (under warranty). | ||
| Nissan cube in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 20106000 mi | Steering wheel theft lock and pin replaced. Steering not locking when engine turned off. | ||
| Nissan cube in California, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Sep 201217000 mi | Knocking on right hand turns, coming from underneath. Fixed under warrantee when I had regular benchmark service. | ||
| Nissan cube in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 201114800 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 201221000 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 201636000 miUS $110 | I replaced the muffler. The muffler pipe broke off the flange due to rusting out. | ||
| Nissan cube in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201125420 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 Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 20103000 mi | Hatch and rear doors have rattles | ||
| Mar 201113000 mi | Fuel leak near the fueling area | ||
| Dec 201120000 mi | Fuel leak near the fueling area Hatch and rear doors still had rattles when sold. | ||
| Nissan cube in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Apr 201120000 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. | ||
2009 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan cube in Maryland, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 201112700 mi | tire pressure guage was reset (light came on in the cold as it does for many cars) | ||
| Sep 201229000 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 201027300 mi | Fuel gauge sender unit faulty. Replaced. | ||
| Aug 201477700 miUS $15 | Had to replace front passenger side mud guard snaps.This did not fix problem.Had to plastic weld snap hole. | ||
| Mar 201694000 miUS $40 | Replaced brake/traction control switch. Found under brake pedal. | ||
| Apr 2017105000 miUS $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 2017110000 miUS $40 | Ac blowing fog. Recharged ac unit with new Freon and oil. | ||
| Apr 2018112000 miUS $60 | Hub caps | ||
| Nissan cube in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jun 201121000 mi | Crack appeared in bottom corner of windshield. Not due to impact dealer suspects windshield was stressed during factory installation. | ||
| Oct 201125000 mi | CEL illuminated but no symptoms, gave evap emissions code. Valve on intake was replaced under warranty same day. | ||
| Sep 201359000 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 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014155000 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 2014163200 miUS $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 2016227000 miUS $900 | Failing catalytic converter replaced. | ||
| Dec 2017252000 miUS $175 | Exhaust pipe and muffler rusted away. Replaced both parts from resonator back. | ||
| Jan 2018256000 miUS $40 | Replaced HVAC blower motor resistor. | ||
| Nissan cube in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 2009190 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. | ||
2009 Nissan cube 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Nissan cube in Florida, United States Mar 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 201447000 miUS $1462 | Evaporator core under the dashboard had a crack near the top which would allow freon to slowly leak out | ||
| Nov 201566400 miUS $38 | Brake switch failure which prevented the car from engaging the starter to start the engine. | ||
| Nov 201679300 miUS $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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