Nissan Juke jerking problems

Filed Jun 4, 2026 · Fuel system · VA

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Juke. The contact received notice of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V156000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving up hills, mostly at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle jerked and lost power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that on other occasions when gas was added to the vehicle and the vehicle began driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The contact added that on several occasions while parked, the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer after being notified of the recall associated with the vehicle to have the recall repaired, but the dealer stated that they did not have the right tools to make the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 13, 2025 · Acceleration, Steering · 55,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the steering wheel jerked to the left unintendedly, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle responded as needed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact's son met the contact on the side of the road and assisted the contact in driving the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was test-driven, and the failure recurred. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle could not be diagnosed because the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2023 · Steering, Suspension · NY

I'm the only owner of this vehicle. In Dec 2021 (@ 61000 miles) I had problems with steering my vehicle. I went to break and could not break on the expressway. I was on a 55 miles expressway during rush hour traffic. I came to a stop on the side of the road and when I try to engage the accelerator to get off to the exit the car will not move. It kept stalling and making grounding sounds. The steering wheel was hard to turn as well. Had the Nissan dealership tell me the transmission had to be replaced after 10 days of having my car at the dealership. The transmission was replaced. April 2023 (@ 87000 miles), I am back at the dealership with transmission again. This is the same transmission they put there in Dec 2021. I was going less than 10 mile on a normal roadway. The car will not accelerator or move over 10 mph. It sounded like it I was changing gear in a manual car. The abs light would blink off and on for a split second as the car jerk and trying to accelerate. I have also spend on replacing the suspending and steering, control arms and a whole bunch of other things.

Filed Sep 1, 2022 · Transmission · CA

Driving from Vegas to Los Angeles and 105 plus degree weather car went into limp mode unexpectedly in in 65 mph traffic in the fast lane was almost rear-ended could not accelerate to get off the side of the road for about 5 minutes. Car was jerking and not accelerating pulled over to check out what was wrong smelled burning fluids car would start but would no longer move. About 45 minutes to an hour later after checking all the fluid levels making sure they were at the appropriate level, restarted vehicle attempted to drive home car kept going into limp mode had to keep pulling over. Took the card to dealership because I heard there was some sort of problem with the transmissions and they should have been under warranty when I got there they told me after they try a temporary fix and it would take at least 30 days to get a new transmission (technically not new rebuilt same transmission that is flawed in the first place)for my car even though it was one of the transmissions pertaining to the bulletin issue by the Nissan corp. My car now lacks acceleration is still having difficulty going right into gear and makes an audible (inside the cabin of the vehicle) grating sound whenever I drive it Putting back in a rebuilt transmission that is bad because it doesn't have a large enough cooling system for it doesn't make any sense to me. It creates a hazard every time I drive in 100° weather or above I'm going to have to worry about possibly being rear-ended on the freeway because the car goes into the mode with no warning. A few minutes after lymph mode the check engine light will come on but not until after the car hits limp mode.

Filed Mar 16, 2020 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · NM

Vehicle started jerking and the RPM gauge was moving up and down while in motion. I had to keep breaking and pushing the gas as it would accelerate on it's own. We took it to get scanned at auto zone, scan said it's the transmission pressure sensor. Other nissan vehicles have had this issue with their CVT transmission.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 141,256 miles · TN

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

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · KS

While driving my 2015 nissan juke (70+ MPH) on the highway the CVT style transmission started acting strange. It would rev up and bottom out causing the vehicle to jerk/lurch a lot. At just under 90,000 miles the transmission had to be replaced. That still didn't fix the problem completely. The the intake manifold had to be replaced. At 90,000 miles there was leakage under the vehicle that appeared to be the awd transfer case. Took the vehicle back to nissan service dept at 94,000 miles and was told I need the right front axle seal replaced.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Brakes, Steering · 51,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

When approaching an intersection to turn left, although I had my foot on the brake, the car wasn't slowing, speed was the same. When I began to turn the wheel, the steering wheel kept jerking right. It felt like something had locked up. The brakes continued to be ineffective and because the steering kept jerking to the right on a left turn, it rammed into the curb and caused injury to myself.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Engine · 2,850 miles · NM

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.

Filed Apr 26, 2014 · Airbags · 29,010 miles · TN · crash

Slowed down to turn and was rear ended by another vehicle, causing damage to back of my car, however the air bags did not deploy at anytime during or after the accident. Multiple complaints during the time I've owned the car: hesitation when going from lower speed to higher speed not accelerating to higher speed, my complaint of engine noise documented in the dealer service invoice on dec.1, 2011; 3 rough, jerky , uneven ride, oil leaks. Fuel pressure sensor re- torqued and gaskets replaced in may 2012 and notation made in comment section: ' performed system check as stated in bulletin', but I never received any notification from nissan about an official re-call on parts. Check engine light complaint to dealer service dept. On sept.27, 2012 and notation made in notes ' p0303 stored in ecu' and check engine light complaint oct. 31,2012 and stated cause by service dept. Is 'cylinder lost compression' and charged me $ 8080.12 for engine work : gaskets replaced on the adapter, exhaust, manifold and water pump. Nov. 2, 2012 the dealer service dept. Found 60% oil inside tubes and same failure code appeared p0303. Spark plugs replaced dec. 21 2013, and on jan.10, 2014 the coils were replaced , the spark plugs were replaced again ,and the service dept. Noted a loss of power in test drive and again noted water in the fuel. I've had multiple numerous complaints , the above noted is documented in the service dept. Paperwork. I was not aware of the re-calls by nissan until 1 month ago. To date , nissan has not contacted me.