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2015 Nissan Juke Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Feb 27, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
41%
of 34 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Nissan Juke submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Feb 27, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 58 MPH unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the PCV valve was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under an unknown Extended Warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

NHTSA ID
11509319
Incident
Jan 27, 2021
Mileage
65,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 1, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal was depressed and the brake pedal was stiff. The vehicle was vibrating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission needed to be repaired. Additionally, coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact detected smoke coming from the steering wheel. While driving the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The horn and radio became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

NHTSA ID
11476849
Incident
May 1, 2015
Mileage
3,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Dec 30, 2020

VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO ACCELARATOR IN MOTION IN A CITY STREET

NHTSA ID
11385621
Incident
Dec 29, 2020
Mileage
5 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 16, 2019

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IF I PRESS THE GAS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ON COMING TRAFFIC THE CAR SKIPS AND DOES NOT GO OVER 40 MPH. I TRY TO GET TO THE FAR LANE IN HOPE'S OF NOT BEING HIT. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TRY TO START IT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TRY AGAIN TO START IT AND IT SLOWLY MOVES UNTIL IT GAINS SPEED AND I KEEP MY HAZARDS ON, ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS PERIODICALLY EVER SINCE.

NHTSA ID
11269003
Incident
Sep 9, 2019
Mileage
33,156 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 24, 2019

LOW SIDE AIR CONDITIONER LINE BETWEEN CONDENSER AND COMPRESSOR RUBS AGAINST THE PLASTIC RADIATOR HOLDER CAUSING CUT-THROUGH AND EVACUATION OF FREON WHILE TRAVELLING.

NHTSA ID
11222255
Incident
Jun 24, 2019
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 31, 2018

UNDER WARRANTY WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WARRANTY CANCELLED WHILE AT DEALERSHIP AND CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP SONCE 12 21 2017

NHTSA ID
11082249
Incident
Dec 20, 2017
Mileage
27,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 30, 2018

TURBO AND ENGINE FAILURE IN LESS THAN 300 MILES OF REPLACEMENT AND DEALER WON'T REPAIR AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
11082120
Incident
Dec 20, 2017
Mileage
27,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 24, 2018

ON 10/01/2015 MY 2015 NISSAN JUKE WAS AT NISSAN OF FIFE WASHINGTON WITH 50 MILES ON IT AND IT NEED A BATTERY AND ALSO A RECIRCULATION VALVE TO BE REPLACED THE CAR WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM THE TURBO WENT OUT AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I NEGLECTED THE VEHICLE . THEY REPLACED THE TURBO AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN WITHIN 200 MILES THEY TOLD ME IT HAD SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE WELL THIS SLUDGE THAT THEY ARE REFERRING TO IS ACTUALLY THE OIL AND COOLANT MIXING NOW THEY WANT TO VOID MY WARRANTY WITH ONLY 27,301 MILES ON IT 2 YEARS LATER I NEED SOME HELP GETTING THEM TO PAY FOR THIS LEMON *TR

NHTSA ID
11064671
Incident
Dec 21, 2017
Mileage
27,301 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 24, 2016

VEHICLE KEEPS HAVING LOSS OF POWER AND TURNS OFF AT SLOWER SPEED OR INTERSECTION. ENGINE CODE P0300 WHICH IS A RANDOM MISS FIRE COMES ON EVERY TIME. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE. PICKED UP CAR AND SAME THING HAPPENED WITH HOURS OF PICKING IT UP. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY NOW CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 33 DAYS AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED.

NHTSA ID
10898285
Incident
Jul 13, 2016
Mileage
10,000 mi
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND DECELERATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

NHTSA ID
10895371
Incident
Jan 10, 2016
Mileage
36,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 3, 2016

NOISE ENGINE ONLY EVIDENT SOMETIME WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING AFTER ITS WARM UP. THE CAR HAS 7,294 MILE. I WHEN TO THE STORE AND PUT MY GROCERIES ALWAYS CAME BACK TO START THE CAR AND I HEARD THE TICKING SOUND. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECOND ABOUT 30SEC IT STARTED TO GET QUIT. I WHEN TO UNIVERSAL NISSAN IN ORLANDO ON 4/1/2015 AND TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. IT SOUND LIKE BAD LIFTER.

NHTSA ID
10853179
Incident
Feb 27, 2015
Mileage
7,294 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 23, 2015

JUST PULLED OUT FROM A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, VEHICLE MADE A "CLUNK" SOUND AND THE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL QUIT. COASTED TO A STOP AND DID A WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE. WHEN REENTERING THE VEHICLE AND CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR ALL ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED. TOOK IT TO DEALER NEXT DAY, AND THEY FOUND TWO INACTIVE CODES. P181D ENGINE SYSTEM U1405 ENGINE TORQUE SIGNAL THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR THE WEEKEND AND HAD SHOP LEAD MECHANIC TAKE THE CAR HOME OVER THE WEEKEND AND DRIVE IT. RELEASED THE CAR TO US ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AFTER ONE LAST TEST DRIVE AND CODE CHECK. WE WERE NOT REALLY HAPPY ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THEM FINDING NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AS THIS IS A SITUATION WITH THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTTING DOWN IN TRAFFIC COULD BE UNSAFE TO SAY THE LEAST. THE ONLY QUESTION WE WERE ASKED AFTER THE WEEKEND WAS IF THE BATTERY HAD EVER DIED. SEEING AS WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AND THERE IS ONLY 2800 MILES ON THE CAR. IT WAS IN POSSESSION OF NISSAN AND THEIR DEALERSHIP NETWORK LONGER THAN WE HAD IT AND IT MAY OF HAD A BATTERY PROBLEM AT THAT TIME..

NHTSA ID
10811995
Incident
Dec 20, 2015
Mileage
2,759 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 23, 2015

MY CAR DIED WHILE ROLLING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN SAN ANGELO TEXAS ON DECEMBER 12TH, AS I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE POWER DOWN STARTED WITH THE XM STEREO, THEN LIGHTS, THEN THE ENGINE DIED. STEERING DID NOT LOCK UP BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND ATTEMPTED TO TRY TO START THE CAR. THE CAR AND THE DASH DID NOT ACT LIKE THEY WOULD WHEN THE CAR HAD A DEAD BATTERY. LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN I PRESSED THE START BUTTON. MY DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT WORK, WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK, SUN ROOF WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND ABOUT FIVE MINUTES WAIT TIME, THE CAR STARTED. THE FIRST MECHANIC LOOKED THE CAR OVER AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HE CHECKED MY KEY BATTERY, ALSO. ALL CONNECTIONS WERE GOOD, BATTERY WAS GOOD UNDER THE HOOD AND IN THE KEY FOB. HE SENT ME TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN SAN ANGELO, TEXAS FOR A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP FOUND NO FAULTY CONNECTIONS, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, ETC. THEY GAVE ME NO ANSWERS AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA ID
10811936
Incident
Dec 12, 2015
Mileage
2,410 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, JERKED, AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,850. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10759111
Incident
Jun 11, 2015
Mileage
2,850 mi

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