KnownCarProblems2011 Nissan Cube Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Cube, most often about the transmission (48% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Cube model year since 2000.
Most common 2011 Nissan Cube problems
Transmission
15 complaints · 48%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.
My 2011 Nissan Cube was being driven to work on the interstate. I pressed on the gas and the car did not move, all of a sudden it lurched forward almost causing me to rear end the vehicle in front of me. I took it to the dealership and I was told I needed a new transmission on a 2011? The car is barely four years old.…
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.
Electrical
5 complaints · 16%Since nov of 2014 I have dealt with persistent start-up issue with my 2011 Nissan Cube. The vehicle simply can fail to start at any time and without warning. It has push button ignition. The dealership I purchased the vehicle from jackie cooper & Nissan north america. They have been unable and unwilling to solve the…
Air bags
5 complaints · 16%Passenger weighing 120 lb sat in front seat. Passenger airbag off light came on, alerting to lack of airbag for passenger side occupant. This has happened repeatedly, and after varying lengths of time in vehicle.
I was on my way home from work when a deer jumped in front of me. I tried to avoid it. I crashed my car into the guard rail crushing the whole front end. (I have pictures) the airbags never deployed. I went to the hospital. I broke two ribs and had contusions all over the front of my body,fingers,arms,legs,etc.
Body and structure
3 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: body.
While driving down the road I notice a burning smell and loud muffler/exhaust noise. When I pulled over to look under the rear of the car to inspect the muffler I saw a large whole in the rear bumper and the muffler had loosened. The muffler pointed up so that it was directly aimed at the inside of the rear bumper.…
The dogbone that holds the engine, broke and the engine well down and I have to get it repaired, it affected the bracket transmittion mounting, the axle and had to replace the mounts. It costs me $1,112.41 to repair. My car was in motion when the check motor mount failed.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Nissan Cube recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2011 Nissan Cube
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Cube?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (15 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); electrical (5 complaints); air bags (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Cube have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Nissan Cube. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Nissan Cube?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Cube model year since 2000, with 31 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.