On March 24, 2023 Friday, I was picking my child up when I noticed a loss of power and acceleration at the gas pedal. This was then followed by a loud, whining sound while in traffic. Luckily, we were not hit when the car lost power. I am mechanically inclined, and was able to deduct that the car went into limp mode. After further research, it is determined that the CVT transmission failed. This could have caused serious injuries to myself, my child, or whoever it may have impacted our vehicle, because of how it lost acceleration While in transit. Vehicle currently has 141,554 miles and it is a 2011 Nissan cube why does the recall affect 2009, 2010, it skips 2011 and then proceeds to carry-on from 2012 on up? What sense does this make , since it’s the same transmission in all of these vehicles? I am contacting Nissan USA to file a complaint, I have also confirmed this with an OBD two scanner. Today’s date is March 27, 2023.
2011 Nissan Cube: CVT failure
7 of the 31 complaints about the 2011 Nissan Cube describe CVT failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 0
CVT failure by model year
What owners say
At 110k my car stalled. Mid summer 2020 I started my car it began to drive then stopped moving at a traffic light on liberty st in spfld, massachusetts. I had to be pushed out of the road into the cumberland farms that was to the left front of me. My car would start up but there was no power when you pressed gas in drive. It would turn on but wouldn't drive. I had it sent to nissan dealership and they confirmed the transmission had failed due to CVT issues the belt and it would cost estimate of $3500 to replace. I emptied my savings and bought a new car. I still own my nissan because it has less than 120k and is in mint condition expect the transmission failure. I paid for toes and rentals while my car was serviced at nissan as well.
Under 59,000 miles on my vehicle. The dealership told me my CVT needs to be replaced for $3,400. Bummer.
Car does not accelerate. Will not move. Car was running fine I came to a stop, and car would not go. This happened a few times. Now the car will not move at all. Nissan says it needs a new transmission. Apparently it is the fault of their CVT. I have seen many many people on line with this issue. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to help.
2011 nissan cube with just ubder 100,000 miles was fine one day and the next barely able to pull itself. Made strange noise upon revving the engine. Had to be towed for service. Almost $4000 later I was told the transmission is nissan proprietary and can not be rebuilt. Very disappointed that nissan is continuing to have CVT problems. My transmission went out even though the dealership I bought the car from had the transmisson serviced at 60,000. Makes no sense to me why it would go out even if properly maintained to insure no dust or dirt got into the fluid.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan cube. The contact stated that the vehicle was not operable. The contact was able to start the vehicle, but it would not move. The failure occurred without warning. An independent mechanic was contacted and diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new CVT. Autocenters nissan (1825 e edwardsville rd, wood river, il) stated that the diagnostic test and CVT replacement would be at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
Internal transmission failure , made a wide right turn and vehicle went into safe mode. Cvt issue ... No check engine light ever came on warning for caution.
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Questions about the 2011 Nissan Cube cvt failure
Is CVT failure a common problem on the 2011 Nissan Cube?
7 of 31 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Cube (23%) mention CVT failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
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