Nissan Cube transmission failure problems

Filed Mar 27, 2023 · Transmission · TX

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.

Filed Jun 15, 2022 · Transmission · WA

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!

Filed Aug 14, 2020 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · MA

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.

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · IN

I own a 2012 nissan cube with 80,000 miles on it. My teenager was driving the car when it stalled out on her and would not accelerate. It eventually caught enough to accelerate and the service engine light came on. Took it in to the dealership and the transmission needs to be replaced. It is an internal failure of several sensors on the CVT transmission. I have read online at multiple sites that this is a largely occurring incident with nissan and these models. A transmission should not fail at 80,000 miles! It is a dangerous occurrence that can cause serious injury to the driver if on an interstate or otherwise busy highway (we live in a metropolitan city). This needs to be investigated, as nissan is not offering any warnings, recalls or assistance to the problem.

Filed May 1, 2019 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · NY

My car stalled out of no where while driving to work. Transmission died at 120,000 miles.

Filed Feb 22, 2019 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · RI

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.

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · CA

My cat transmission is failing. I only have 101k miles and a new transmission isn't in my budget. Please get nissan to extend the warranty to 120k like on previous models. I have 5 kids and need my vehicle to get them to and from school. The first sign is a horrendous whining sound. Then slipping and failure.

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Transmission · 900,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jun 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Fuel system · CA

Cvt transmission failure ~ safety issue slow to start ~ same as 100's of reports on internet car was at warranty end and nissan said only fix for small leak was to replace the whole CVT~ as per current pending class actions against nissan for 2013-2017 cvts being replaced repeatedly with the same failing transmission ended in repair cost to customer. Nissan offered to pay for parts but not labor. Why would I pay to put the same bad part on the car? Why is there not a class action for 2012 nissans? This car had a fuel leak that took many months to repair and find. Then the A/C was not working and mechanic said it might be related to the open ended temp gage for outside temp that this model did not have, only fix he had was electrical tape which I told nissan was not a good fix and have work order through nissan for this. A/c was o ring which may relate back to transmission failure the whole thing basically was shaking apart. So the dealer filled the A/C and failed to find oring leak and also failed to find transmission leak when I told them I wanted everything checked per the warranty ending. Master mechanic found it when I brought it back now they want to charge me labor on new CVT only I read CVT break repeatedly and some people had bought 3 or 4 transmissions! There needs to be a recall of all cvts.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Suspension · TN

The car has a transmission failure if I did full stop and try to move the car will take about 10 seconds to move, I took the car to the dealership and they said because the car is rebuilt title they won't fix but the transmission is factory deficit and called the cunsomer affair and will not help me. It's not safe to drive it even if you taking a left turn in may stop in the middle of the other road it was in murfreesboro tn and my job is like an hour away from home