10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,521 miles

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2010 Nissan Cube drivetrain problems

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2010 Nissan Cube Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 132022

Cube

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

For a couple weeks on & off it-??s been not wanting to go when I step on gas. I remember this doing same sort of thing before Allen web supposedly replaced my transmission as it was one of millions that are faulty as is one they put in 2018 only has 18,000 miles on tbis supposed replaced transmission & it-??s in a mechanic shop as I write this a waiting on hopefully Nissan paying for this faulty transmission. I shouldn-??t have to buy one when it-??s only got 18,000 miles on it. I-??ve almost been rear ended due to This ongoing problem. People behind me are ready to go when light turns green. I floor my gas pedal & it does nothing. Have to Hurry put my flashers on pray to God no one hits me & flag everyone to go around. I turn car off put I park first of course, wait few seconds & sometimes it thankfully goes into gear & i baby it rest of way as I don-??t want to make it worse by flooring my gas pedal. I-??m very careful & pray I make it rest my way to work or home whichever the case. I barely made it to work other day. My friend thankfully had my Nissan Cube towed to a shop as it turns out it in fact had all same codes as before they supposedly put newer one in P1778 p0868 P0725, p0746 & so on transmission CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE! $2,935 plus other huge problem totaling $4,431 ! I definitely shouldn-??t have to be dealing with any of this again!! I don-??t drive far to work, had surgery as well so didn-??t drive many places for a bit this is why only gone 18,000 miles in 4 years. I called auto mall Nissan & asked about my warranty they told me it-??s expired! For only 18,000 miles put in it that-??s ridiculous! Hwy robbery! Talk about a lemon again. Could of been smashed up by a truck being behind me a lot of things could of happened endangering myself as well as drivers behind me & behind those people. Plus dangerous being on side of road waiting to see if it-??s gonna go into gear again or not! I understand things wear out but this transmission should be good thousands of miles!

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #5

Feb 032018

Cube

  • 144,123 miles
After a few years or few thousand miles, the cvt transmission may partially fail and it may not be indicated properly in the dashboard. This results in vehicle not getting enough power to drive. So, vehicle may stall in the roads or highways causing safety issues to both vehicle occupants and others in the road/highways. Stopping and restarting may not solve the issue. It could move the vehicle a bit farther but it may be at a very slower speed than the posted limits. The vehicle may produce a unique sound at times. The indication "service engine soon" comes a few days later and it is possible that the user of the car may not fully realize the condition.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 082018

Cube

  • 127,000 miles
Cvt transmission failed in middle of intersection. Lucky it re-engaged just in time to avoid being T-boned. Towed 2010 Cube to dealer, determined cvt failed and needs new cvt transmission. Learned cvt transmission is covered in service campaign but Nissan still refused to correct known issue stating it was out of warranty. This is a huge safety issue that Nissan is refusing to avoiding notifying owners of the risk of driving a 2010 Cube. Mileage is just over 120,000 miles. Other than the abrupt transmission failure when driving, the car is in great condition. Not only is Nissan selling Cubes that go just over 120,000 then break, they are hiding in the fact this is a huge safety issue. Nissan wants $4,500 to fix a safety problem they 100% know is a big issue.

- Ramona, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 312017

Cube

  • 128,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

As of February 2017, what I later found out was the continuously variable transmission, also known as, cvt transmission, started to fail on my 2010 nisan Cube, which has only one owner. On the way to work a loud whining noise came from under the hood. As I was driving on a very busy street, the car started to accelerate and decelerate randomly while in drive. The check engine light would also occasionally illuminate. Several mechanics could not figure out what was wrong, until I took the Cube to a mechanic that knew about the many failures the Nissan cvt transmission was having. I was told then that Nissan had created a customer satisfaction program to deal with the cvt failure; of which I was never informed by Nissan. Even though I continue to receive emails and ads for the company. The letter from Nissan states that the warranty on the cvt will be extended. "first to provide you with additional assurance regarding your overall cost of ownership we have doubled the warranty period for the continuously variable transmission in your Nissan.: it also states "10 years/120,000 miles, whichever comes first." My Nissan Cube is currently seven years old. I have over 128,000 miles. I never received a copy of this letter. I purchased this car in February 2010 and this letter states the end of this reimbursement program ended 7/31/2010! what does that mean for me" my car is not 10 years old! I have been without a car for over two months now. I will probably have to pay for the repairs out of pocket. Also in this letter states "a small percentage of owners of early models equipped with cvts have expressed concerns about the cost of the repair of transmission after the warranty expires." Does this cover my vehicle" there are complaints on NHTSA about the cvt; the id #10919979 and #10587829 and their were more listed her with the NHTSA. Nissan case #26415319

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #2

Jun 302016

Cube

  • 1 miles
The transmission started whining and next day the car did not move. It stopped moving when I needed to cross the intersection of darrow St and gardiner ave in silver spring ave. Exposing my kids and others passers by.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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problem #1

May 262016

Cube

  • miles
The cvt transmissions in the 2009 and 2010 Cubes are known to be defective. I had mine replaced in February of 2015 and in May 2016, 15 months later, it needs to be replaced again. Nissan extended the warranty but did not fix the problem with the transmission. Since I am now over the mileage limit for them replacing it I am stuck paying $4000 for a new transmission that will only be under warranty for 12 months or 12,000 miles. The problem starts with surges in the RPM's after that the car will not go forward after coming to a stop unless you turn the car off then back on. Even after that it will do it every time you come to a complete stop. Very dangerous when trying to go through a busy intersection. I have filed a complaint with the BBB but was told they couldn't help me. I am attaching the files showing my repair and diagnostic. I am also attaching complaints from other Cube owners.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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