2012 Nissan JUKE: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEN TRAVELING IN THE JUKE ESPECIALLY WITH THE WINDOW DOWN A BIT THERE IS A CONSTANT WAVE OF HEAT COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR AREA BEHIND THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE HEAT IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR LEGS SWEAT. UPON FINDING THE SOURCE I BURNT MY FINGER ON A PIPE THAT IS BEHIND THE CONSOLE WITH NOW INSULATION OR WRAPPING. IT MAKES THE JUKE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AS IT'S ALWAYS HOT. I ALSO FEEL THERE SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED PARTS THAT CAN BURN. DEALER SAID THEY CONTACTED NISSAN BUT IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS AND NO RESPONSE FROM DEALER OR NISSAN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470406 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GEARS MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED OFF FOR FIVE MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A WEEK AGO. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 540.

Owner-reported narrative. 540 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480645 at NHTSA ↗

SAFETY ISSUE. CAR FAILED TO BRAKE CAUSING COLLISION. CAR WAS STOPPED AT YIELD, PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD IN LINE, AND WHEN TRIED TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL BOTTOMED OUT WITHOUT RESISTANCE, COMPLETELY SOFT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 13,649 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525061 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN I TURN ON MY AC GAS FUMES COME OUT. A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS. IT ONLY LAST A COUPLE OF MINUTES BUT IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10531529 at NHTSA ↗

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL HAD AN IMPROPER CASTING FROM THE FACTORY. THE RIM HAD A FAILURE AT FREEWAY SPEED WITH NO DAMAGE, SIGNS OF IMPACT, OR PUNCTURE TO TIRE. THE TIRE REMAINED ON ITS BEAD WHILE VEHICLE CAME TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. THE RIM FAILED BY HAVING A TWO INCH HOLE BLOWOUT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE RIM CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE TO THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANY ROAD DEBRIS OR HAZARDS. THE FLAW WAS IDENTIFIED BY AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF WHEEL WEIGHT, USED IN THE TIRE BALANCING PROCESS, WITHIN 2 INCHES OF FAILURE SI…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542400 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 12V328000 (SEATS) THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL AND DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT ABOUT THE RECALL PRIOR TO HIM PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10559088 at NHTSA ↗

THE TIMING CHAIN HAS GONE BAD AND I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER JUKES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL YET? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564971 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55-65 MPH), THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY AND AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON ITS OWN. PRESSED DOWN BRAKE PEDAL AND CAR SLOWED DOWN. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL AND CAR CONTINUED TO VERY QUICKLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN (NO FOOT ON ACCELERATOR). WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, I HEARD A SOUND, KIND OF LIKE A POPPING OF A SPRING SOUND, THEN THE CAR RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET, AND I THOUGHT THIS TO BE THE PROBLEM. HOWE…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578918 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2012-02-24 (February 24, 2012)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN DUE TO HEAT AND VIBRATION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2012-07-12 (July 12, 2012)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MAY 26, 2012. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE WELD PENETRATION, THE REAR SEAT BACK STRIKER MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE IN A CRASH.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE SECURED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT BACK STRIKERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2014-11-28 (November 28, 2014)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2018-03-07 (March 7, 2018)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Nissan Juke vehicles previously remedied under recall 12V-069. During that recall remedy, the fuel pressure sensor may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the sensor to loosen and leak fuel.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel pressure sensor to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.