| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Expensive Nissan cube repairs by problem area
Engine (10%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (30%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 10 repairs.
Nissan cube repair cost distribution
$2500+ (22%)
$1000 - $2499 (78%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 9 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
| 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. |
| 120000 mi US $700 |
Exhaust pipe with converter was rotting and needed to be replaced. |
| 136000 mi US $2800 |
Transmission failing and was replaced |
2010 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 74400 mi C $2000 |
Front Wheel bearing broken |
2009 Nissan cube 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 87000 mi US $125 |
Replaced battery. Old one went bad. |
| 125000 mi US $1587 |
Cvt transmission failed at 123k. Nissan paid for half considering factory warranty on the cvt was just out at 120k. |
| 143000 mi US $120 |
Bad battery. Replaced. |
| 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. |
| 62000 mi US $250 |
The latch actuator for the rear hatch door was broken and would not allow me to open the door. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 93000 mi US $744 |
Check engine light. Fault Codes P1421/P0448. Replaced vent control valve. Reprogrammed ECM. |
| 100000 mi US $112 |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2009 Nissan cube 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| 47000 mi US $1462 |
Evaporator core under the dashboard had a crack near the top which would allow freon to slowly leak out |
| 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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