Nissan CUBE brakes problems
20 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
217 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
67,370 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 164 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
20 of 217 complaints match this topic (9.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10532972 · 2013-07-31 (July 31, 2013)
I HAVE A 2009 NISSAN CUBE WHICH HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM I FOUND OUT THAT IT ALSO IT CAUSES THE FAILURE OF ILLUMINATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS; WHICH CAN CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF REAR ENDED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10622001 · 2014-08-13 (August 13, 2014)
I PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE AND THAN PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I LOOKED DOWN AND I WAS IN "D" AFTER A FEW SECONDS I SHIFTED INTO LOW AND NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE CAR TOOK OFF. *TR I WAS SO SCARED. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. I TRIED AGAIN, I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND SAT THERE, THAN IT INCHED ALONG AND THAN TOOK OFF AGAIN LIKE I WAS ON A ROLLER COASTER. LUCKILY I WAS A BLOCK FROM THE DEALER. SO I DROVE IT THERE ON A WING AND A PRAYER. IT TOOK ME AT LEAST 10 MINS. I HAD TO MAKE A TURN AND OTHER DRIVERS WERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 147,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693324 · 2015-03-10 (March 10, 2015)
MY WIFE'S 2009 NISSAN CUBE HAS HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY TO AND FROM WORK AND MOST RECENTLY IN A PARKING LOT (LUCKILY) IT LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. MOST TIMES SHE DESCRIBES IT LIKE IT IS STALLING, WHERE SHE IS ABLE TO MOVE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO. A FEW TIMES HOWEVER AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. CAR WOULDN'T START, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T EVEN BUDGE. AFTER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10693324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787096 · 2015-10-29 (October 29, 2015)
THIS CAR SINCE PURCHASE HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOUR TIMES. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS THE CAR COASTS TO A STOP WHICH ON THE HIGHWAY IS A DANGER AS THE CAR IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BE HIT BY OTHER CARS. IN ADDITION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS THE ENGINE STOPS AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS RENDERED INOPERABLE THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE CAR IS VIA THE EMERGENCY BREAK. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THESE CARS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AS NISAN HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY T TEN YEARS. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY SON HE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND BARELY M…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10895953 · 2016-08-15 (August 15, 2016)
ESCL FAILED FOR 3RD TIME. DROVE THE CAR, PARKED IT FOR 15 MINUTES AND IT WOULD NOT START WHEN I CAME BACK OUT. THIS WILL MAKE THE 3RD ESCL INSTALLED IN MY CAR BY NISSAN SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN JULY 2009. THE 2ND ESCL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON NOVEMBER 2011 AT 22912 MILES. THE 3RD ONE COST ME $892.09 PLUS $140 TO TOW IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT TOOK NISSAN WARRANTY 2 WEEKS TO TELL ME THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF THE PART ONLY. DEALING WITH THE WARRANTY PEOPLE WAS MORE FRUSTRATING THAN GOING TO THE DMV. I WOULD RATHER HAVE A RO…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,866 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895953 at NHTSA ↗