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2010 Nissan cube repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 83 repairs.
2010 Nissan cube repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (70%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| Nissan cube in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Mar 201223000 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 Iowa, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2021 | |||
| Jul 201224000 mi | Air conditioner compressor sometimes made loud noises when engaging. | ||
| Jan 201334000 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 201576000 miUS $10 | Muffler connection to the intermediate pipe rusted and broke. | ||
| Jan 2021186000 miUS $100 | Transmission failed in January, the car would not move. Did not repair. | ||
| Nissan cube in West Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201479000 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 Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201336200 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 201468000 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 201578000 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 201682000 miUS $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 201794000 miUS $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 201795000 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 201798000 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 2018140000 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 2020150000 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 2022167000 miUS $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 Florida, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Apr 201326300 miUS $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 Missouri, United States Nov 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Jan 201377300 miUS $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 201396000 miUS $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 Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Dec 201874400 miC $2000 | Front Wheel bearing broken | ||
| Nissan cube in Indiana, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Oct 2018101000 miUS $650 | Steering column lock failed and kept car from starting. Towed to repair shop and parts obtained and replaced. | ||
| Nissan cube in California, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 201855000 mi | Oil change. Mechanic also said struts are wearing and will need to be replaced in the next year or so. | ||
| Nissan cube in Oregon, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201015000 mi | Non-functioning rear hatch latch. Did not have part, postponed repair. (15,000 mile servicing performed.) | ||
| Nissan cube in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Aug 201122700 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 201237000 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 201355000 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 Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201115500 mi | Service Engine Soon light came on. Dealer updated software and light went off. | ||
| Mar 201357040 mi | The upper strut mount bearing were sticking, making a clicking noise when turning. Both sides were replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201364040 mi | Transmission replaced under warranty for surging problem. Issue related to TSB #NTB11-016. | ||
| Jul 201482120 miC $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 201484020 miC $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 2015106020 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 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 Hawaii, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 20107000 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 201229000 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 201231000 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 2016US $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 201683700 miUS $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 2017101523 miUS $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 2018103000 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 2018104695 miUS $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 2018108000 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 2021134000 miUS $25 | Replaced rear engine torque strut mount with DEA A4318. Second replacement. | ||
| Dec 2021136000 miUS $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 2022138000 miUS $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 Alberta, Canada Apr 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201353320 miC $242 | battery went dead car won't start. towed to dealer. eventually found loose connector on cpu under hood | ||
| Dec 201362620 miC $79 | Poor heat in cabin. CVT has two thermostats dealer wanted close to 300 for labour DIY. | ||
| Mar 201465720 mi | stepper motor failed in CVT destroyed trans. | ||
| Nissan cube in Nevada, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201669200 miUS $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 201780000 miUS $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 Indiana, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20106000 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 201236500 mi | "Service Engine Soon" light came on at about 35k miles. | ||
| Mar 201482000 mi | Transmission would not hold at road speed. Tachometer jumped up and down 500-1,000 rpms at highway speeds. No warning lights. | ||
| Dec 2016169000 miUS $40 | Exhaust pipe separated from engine side of muffler because of rust. Repair required only a 20-minute weld job. | ||
| Nov 2017204000 miUS $125 | Catalytic Converter (Emissions) Code... local shop "pressure cleaned" system from engine to exhaust pipe... reset code... no more problems! | ||
| Dec 2017207000 miUS $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 New York, United States May 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jun 20101000 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 201866000 miUS $750 | Electronic steering column lock replaced | ||
| Nissan cube in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jun 201138440 mi | Stabilizer links had worn out causing the front end to rattle over bumps. | ||
| Dec 201253940 miC $460 | Electronic Steering Lock failed (push-button start), vehicle disabled. | ||
| Jan 201346120 miC $360 | IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module) failed due to environmental contamination (poor design). Replaced IPDM and added new protective cover as per bulletin. | ||
2010 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan cube in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201643200 miUS $300 | Oxygen sensors, both pre and post catalytic converter | ||
| Jun 201680000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty | ||
| Nissan cube in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 20108000 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. | ||
2010 Nissan cube 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Nissan cube in California, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201324000 miUS $590 | Lock kit, D8700-1fa0c | ||
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