2010 Nissan Cube Problems

Problem is the anti theft module located on the steering column has malfunctioned for my wife’s 2010 Nissan Cube keyless ignition. Vehicle would not restart for my wife after sitting for 5 hours, luckily she was not way off somewhere. From what I’ve seen Nissan did a recall of a similar defective module on other models but did not include the Cube. Nissan doesn’t even have the parts readily available for repair. Vehicle has been sitting at a repair shop for over a month now. This should be a safety issue as it could leave people totally stranded in the middle of nowhere with no meaningful way to repair the vehicle. The part number of the module is 487001 FA0C. It is believed that Nissan did not recall the Cube because of the low quantity of vehicles manufactured in relation to the other problem models.

I SAW THAT IN PHOENIX AZ THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13,2010 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE;STORAGE. REPORTED AN SAFTEY COMPLAINT ON JULY 16TH, 2020 11:45 PM PHOENIX AZ. ELECTIROCAL STABILITY CONTROL STARTED ON JUNE 10TH 2020 DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT CAR CUT OFF AT AN RED LIGHT I TURNED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON JULY 15TH 2020 TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER( AUTO ACTION 1827 W BROADWAY RD) I PAY A CAR NOTE WITH TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO RUN IT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WOULD NOT PRESENT AND SPARE CAR FOR THE INCONVENIENCE OR HAD ANY CAR FAX ON HAND. JULY 16TH 2020 I NOTICED THAT OIL WAS INDEED LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR.

Problem is the anti theft module located on the steering column has malfunctioned for my wife’s 2010 Nissan Cube keyless ignition. Vehicle would not restart for my wife after sitting for 5 hours, luckily she was not way off somewhere. From what I’ve seen Nissan did a recall of a similar defective module on other models but did not include the Cube. Nissan doesn’t even have the parts readily available for repair. Vehicle has been sitting at a repair shop for over a month now. This should be a safety issue as it could leave people totally stranded in the middle of nowhere with no meaningful way to repair the vehicle. The part number of the module is 487001 FA0C. It is believed that Nissan did not recall the Cube because of the low quantity of vehicles manufactured in relation to the other problem models.

MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HIS COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE STEERING MODULE THAT STARTS THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT MY COST OF $971.00. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS PREVALENT IN THE YEAR PRIOR TO MINE AND THAT THEY WERE BEING REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO CAMPAIGN FOR MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE YEAR PRIOR TO MINE IS COVERED BUT MINE IS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SERVICED AS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP ORIGINALLY, THEN CONTINUED BY MY MECHANIC. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THIS MANUFACTURER TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS DEFECT.

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V230000 (AIR BAGS), the dealer discovered that the vehicle was not equipped with a front driver's side air bag. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle from Marty Cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (2175 N Hwy 67, Saint Louis, MO 63114); who had not disclosed that the vehicle was not equipped with the air bag. The Nissan dealer had ordered an air bag for the recall repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 139,000.

The contact owned a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH at an intersection and making a left turn, the front passenger's side near the front bumper of the vehicle collided with another vehicle. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed, with the exception of the front driver's side air bag. The contact sustained a neck injury and a gash cut on his left leg near the calf. No medical attention was required. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number:  26V230000(AIRBAGS). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

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!

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.

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.

ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) WAS MALFUNCTIONING, AS DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALER. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT MY JOB AND WOULD NOT START. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED BUT WAS LOCKED AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL IN LOCKED POSITION. A SOLID ORANGE KEY ICON ON THE DASH HAD STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO NISSAN. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE 2009 CUBES WERE RECALLED FOR. IT IS THE SAME PART AND SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2010 CUBE. PAYING $1000 FOR AN ISSUE THAT NISSAN IS ALREADY AWARE OF IS RIDICULOUS. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERY MODEL AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM, AND NOT JUST THE 2009S.

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Cube. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor on the exterior and in the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked fuel tank filler neck. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Fuel level readings have been erratic for over 40,000 miles now. Fuel gauge will randomly show the fuel level with less than 1/4 tank left, even though the car has gone less than 100 miles after filling (while the car can travel over 300 miles on a full tank.) Then a little while later, the fuel level will appear normal. And this cycle will repeat many times before the tank is actually below 1/4 tank full, based on both mileage and the "normal" fuel level.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE HAVING A NAIL REMOVED FROM THE TIRE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT ONLY BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE NAIL WAS IN THE TIRE CAUSING A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V393000 (TIRES), BUT WAS TOLD THE 2010 MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,516. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE WITH TOYO TIRES, LINE SIZE P195/60/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

I SAW THAT IN PHOENIX AZ THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13,2010 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE;STORAGE. REPORTED AN SAFTEY COMPLAINT ON JULY 16TH, 2020 11:45 PM PHOENIX AZ. ELECTIROCAL STABILITY CONTROL STARTED ON JUNE 10TH 2020 DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT CAR CUT OFF AT AN RED LIGHT I TURNED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON JULY 15TH 2020 TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER( AUTO ACTION 1827 W BROADWAY RD) I PAY A CAR NOTE WITH TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO RUN IT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WOULD NOT PRESENT AND SPARE CAR FOR THE INCONVENIENCE OR HAD ANY CAR FAX ON HAND. JULY 16TH 2020 I NOTICED THAT OIL WAS INDEED LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR.

STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK. DASH LIGHTS COME ON, KEY IS RECOGNIZED, BUT SOMETIMES ENGINE DOES NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. FAILURE SEEMS TO BE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM IN UNLOCKED POSITION AT ALL TIMES CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN. BATTERY REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS.ALTERNATOR CHECKS OUT GOOD. TIRED OF BEING STRANDED!!!!CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN INCIDENTS OCCUR. HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY FOR PAST 2 MONTHS.

I was washing my car by hand and I was washing the driver's side rear view mirror and pivoted it away from the normal position so I could clean it better. When put it back to it's normal position, the hinge broke. When I looked closely at the hinge, I noticed that the hinge pretty much disintegrated, so it was just a matter of time before it broke. It could've broken off on the highway and been blown off, possibly damaging the vehicle or another vehicle, as the mirror was only hanging by the wires at that point. Also you can't drive a car without a driver's side mirror. I removed the mirror after I got done washing the car, so it wouldn't fall off and hit the car. I then ordered replacements for both the driver's side and passenger's side outside mirrors, including both the plain matte black covers, and the pre-primed covers, as I don't have to rush in getting the pre-primed covers painted to match the covers on the old mirrors. I attached the invoice for the replacements. The invoice doesn't include the cost of having the covers painted. I don't think the probably needs somebody else to confirm it, as the mirror is clearly separated from the bracket. The passenger's side mirror is showing the signs of starting to disintegrate, and both mirrors are available for inspection. Nobody else has inspected the mirrors. I tried to let the manufacturer know about it, but my email to them was bounced back as undeliverable. There were no symptoms of the problem prior to failure. The pictures of the mirror on the workbench are of the driver's side mirror, while the pictures of the mirror on the car are of the passenger's side mirror. I also included a picture of the odometer reading.

TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 DURING SUNSET THE SUN SHINES ON THE WINDSHIELD CREATING A SPARKLE EFFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IMPAIRS HER VISION WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THE SPARKLE EFFECT WAS DUE TO TREE SAP. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDOW IS PITTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS PITTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD FOR A UNKNOWN REASON. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,523. JO

REAR DOOR DOESN'T OPEN, READ MANY SIMILAR REPORTS. WHEN CARS ARE SUBMERGED INTO WATER OFTEN ESCAPING THROUGH THE TRUNK IS THE ONLY OPTION, NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE A FAULTY LATCH IN ALL THE EARLIER MODELS.

THE REAR DOOR NO LONGER UNLOCKS. IT WAS WORKING FINE AND NOW THE ACTUATOR NO LONGER WORKS MAKING THE REAR DOOR UNUSABLE, THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE EMERGENCY UNLOCK DOES NOT WORK EITHER. *TR

THE REAR DOOR NO LONGER UNLOCKS. IT WAS WORKING FINE AND NOW THE ACTUATOR NO LONGER WORKS MAKING THE REAR DOOR UNUSABLE, THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE EMERGENCY UNLOCK DOES NOT WORK EITHER. *TR

I REPORTED THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ALL THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WILL NOT WORK, WOULD NOT OPEN WOULD NOT LOCK. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE ONE OR TWO DOORS AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE ALL OF THEM. VERY UNSAFE, SOMEONE CAN GET IN THE CAR AT ANY TIME, YOU COULD BE THROWN OUT IN A ACCIDENT. AND FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM THAT'S BEEN GOING A LONG TIME. IT REEDS TO BE ON A RECALL LIST. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE SCREW AND LUG NUTS BROKE HALF OFF THE TIRE. CAUSING A LOUD NOISE OF THE TIRE WOBBLING. TIRE WAS PUSHED IN AND HOLDING BY ONE SCREW AND LUG NUT. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE DID THE SAME THING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION SAME WITH THE SECOND INCIDENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE HAVING A NAIL REMOVED FROM THE TIRE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT ONLY BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE NAIL WAS IN THE TIRE CAUSING A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V393000 (TIRES), BUT WAS TOLD THE 2010 MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,516. *TR

THE VEHICLE LACKS A CLEAR VISIBLE INDICATOR TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE PARKING LIGHT SETTING AND THE SETTING WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *TR