The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to approximately 5 MPH. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but recurred at various speeds. The vehicle was towed to two different independent mechanics who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
2012 Nissan Juke engine problems
31 complaints (36% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 36%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Nissan Juke engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2012 Nissan Juke owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
It jump time I see that they had issue before I brought it that they replace timming chain before seem that the chain stretched cause it to lose oil flooding out on chain cause it to Jump time this is how much they said it would cost me
Belt in the engine snapped made the car overheat leak oil and radiator fluid. Mechanic said there was a recal for this issue.
The timing chain exploded as noted in the service bulletin: Nissan is claiming that this model/VIN is not covered under this bulletin when it clearly is.
2012 nissan juke. Consumer writes in regard to loss of motive power while driving. The consumer is requesting nissan to review the case and be reimbursed or compensated for the damages of the vehicle.
Recently a strong gas smell in cabin after starting engine for the third time. After noticing the smell of gasoline a faulty fuel pressure sensor was serviced 12/2/2015. No charge at Puente Hills Nissan. Smell of gasoline again. $782.56 paid to Cerritos Nissan on 1/25/19. Although 2012 Nissan Jukes had a factory recall due to gasoline smell, I was told that my VIN number was not included.
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, a popping noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle before the vehicle would no longer accelerate and began to decelerate. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain had failed causing damage to the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage 146,000.
Timing Chain: National Consumers reported my vehicle replaced the timing chain in 2018 prior to my ownership. Now it has failed again to the tune of $3K at 88K miles. The Nissan Dealership will only guarantee warranty for 1yr or 12k miles which seems sub par. How can a voluntary recall on the timing chain only be effective up to 2014 when obviously it seems to be a problem with the whole engine design. I will not drop $3k every 3-4 years to replace a part that should last longer than a belt or at the minimum of 120k miles if not the life of the car. I’m asking the National Consumers hotline to open another recall on this lemon. The additional issues are the car not starting, after replacing 2 good batteries within 2 years, an independent mechanic replace a relay between the brake and the ignition and it has worked ever since. Crossing my fingers… Also notable is the rinki-dink hood latch that quivers at high speeds. I often wonder when my hood will fly up into my windshield.
P4213 juke f15 timming chain update ntb14-030, nissan launched this voluntary service campaign on april 25, 2014 on certain 2011-2013 nissan juke vehicles to offer customers the opportunity to replace the timing chain, chain guides, and crank sprocket at no charge to the customer for parts and labor. On november 26, 2014 I took my 2012 juke to temecula nissan where on november 26, 2014 was taken for said recall, after 2 years of driving my car a soft clacking sound started to which on one of the oil change routine I asked temecula nissan service repair person to check and he dismissed it as normal no problem. Fast forward to august 2020, the clacking sound is louder and my motor is not responding when accelerating. I once again on september 3, 2020 took my car to temecula nissan for a diagnostic to reveal that it is in fact the timing chain which is causing the problems and has affected camshafts among other things that will amount to a total of $1,400.00 just to be able to open the motor and see the extent of the damage caused by the faulty timing chain, not include total reparation of the problem. When I brought up the 2014 timing chain recall, at first they did not had any record of recalls for a timing chain on my car, to what I claim to have prove of it, the service technician dismissed it as an expire warranty issue that was fixed for free but currently out of warranty, I responded that that was not a warranty issue but a defective part recall, he insisted that regardless of being a recall issue it was once repaired and that was it. Now I am left with an auto that was perhaps never fixed and with a longstanding recall problem that persist. The timing chain causes my car to not respond when the acceleration pedal is pressed on either on a freeway or any intersection putting my safety and my family safety at risk.
Im driving home from work and I stopped at a light while waiting the car jerks and service engine light comes on so I check oil which it did need a oil change so after getti h the oil change I notice my acceleration was slow and the car started making like a you car sound so I take my foot off the gas and press again and it started to pick up speed out still slowly
Questions about the 2012 Nissan Juke engine
Does the 2012 Nissan Juke have engine problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Nissan Juke, 36% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2012 Nissan Juke engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Nissan Juke engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2012 Nissan Juke problems
Fuel system 20Electrical 14Transmission 12Acceleration 6Airbags 6Brakes 2Seats 2Suspension 2Body 1Steering 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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