1.4% of complaints about the 2009 Nissan Cube came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (23 complaints), typically at 7.3 yr or about 79,000 miles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Cube vehicles. The driver’s air bag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during air bag deployment.
A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NISSAN IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NISSAN CUBE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 30, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ROTATED FOLLOWING A REAR MOVING BARRIER CRASH TEST AS REQUIRED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. THE MATERIAL IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY CORRODE AND POTENTIALLY CRACK IN AREAS WITH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE NUT MAY COME OUT OF THE SENSOR-T
IF THE TPMS LAMP IS DISREGARDED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE TIRE WILL QUICKLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AT A CONSISTENT RATE RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN CUBE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY BLACK. SUDDENLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. WHEN THE WIPERS WERE DEACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WOULD DIM AGAIN. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR GUIDANCE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 330 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 280.
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY, BUT ONCE PARKED AND OFF TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND IT WOULD NOT START. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ESCL WHICH WAS PART OF THE MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITY, WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, AND WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) FAILED, THE CAR WAS TOTALLY IMMOBILIZED, WAS NOT RESPONDING TO KEYLESS START, STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. THE PROBLEM WITH ESCL LOCK IS KNOWN TO NISSAN, IT ISSUED A RECALL AND EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE PART FOR OTHER CAR MODELS. I'M WORRYING WHETHER THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE CAR IS MOVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN CUBE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND THE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND SERVICED FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUES BY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE TIME OF REPAIRS AND WAS UNAWARE IF THE FAILURE HAD BEEN REMEDIED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,907 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,890.