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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%)
Chart based on 194 repairs.
Nissan cube engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 144500 mi US $800 |
sparkplugs and coils replaces and had throttle body cleaned. It all was routine maintenance. |
| 120000 mi US $700 |
Exhaust pipe with converter was rotting and needed to be replaced. |
2010 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 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. |
| 22700 mi | 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 62620 mi C $79 |
Poor heat in cabin. CVT has two thermostats dealer wanted close to 300 for labour DIY. |
| 15500 mi | Service Engine Soon light came on. Dealer updated software and light went off. |
| 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. |
| 76000 mi US $10 |
Muffler connection to the intermediate pipe rusted and broke. |
| 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. |
| 31000 mi | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 134000 mi US $25 |
Replaced rear engine torque strut mount with DEA A4318. Second replacement. |
| 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. |
| 36500 mi | "Service Engine Soon" light came on at about 35k miles. |
| 169000 mi US $40 |
Exhaust pipe separated from engine side of muffler because of rust. Repair required only a 20-minute weld job. |
| 204000 mi US $125 |
Catalytic Converter (Emissions) Code... local shop "pressure cleaned" system from engine to exhaust pipe... reset code... no more problems! |
| 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). |
| 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. |
2010 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 33200 mi US $300 |
Oxygen sensors, both pre and post catalytic converter |
| 80000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty |
2009 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 126000 mi US $400 |
and a motor mount. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 93000 mi US $744 |
Check engine light. Fault Codes P1421/P0448. Replaced vent control valve. Reprogrammed ECM. |
| 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. |
| 25000 mi | Check engine light on. Fault code P1421 ECM reprogrammed to correct as per TCB |
| 64000 mi US $40 |
Exhaust pipe over rear axle broke |
| 81000 mi US $60 |
Welding a new section of exhaust pipe at bend above rear axle where a minor repair had been done earlier. |
| 63000 mi US $145 |
Engine was stalling after long trips. Dealer did a fuel injection/induction cleaning. |
| 63000 mi | The cube continued to stall, and they could not find a solution, so I traded it. |
| 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. |
| 36000 mi US $110 |
I replaced the muffler. The muffler pipe broke off the flange due to rusting out. |
| 13000 mi | Fuel leak near the fueling area |
| 20000 mi | Fuel leak near the fueling area |
| 21000 mi | check engine light came on and stayed on no change in performance noticed at this time, ecm re programed |
| 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. |
| 11200 mi | Mesh screen and new blower motor installed. |
2009 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 105000 mi US $450 |
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. |
| 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. |
| 227000 mi US $900 |
Failing catalytic converter replaced. |
| 252000 mi US $175 |
Exhaust pipe and muffler rusted away. Replaced both parts from resonator back. |
| 25000 mi | CEL illuminated but no symptoms, gave evap emissions code. Valve on intake was replaced under warranty same day. |
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