Nissan Problems

Are you having problems with your Nissan? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Nissan issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Nissan in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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Can a Nissan Cube pull a trailer?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 19 Sep 2018

 Just like many other small urban runabout vehicles, Nissan's Cube is not designed to pull trailers. Their small engines don't make enough torque to pull loads without straining, and their suspension isn't designed for heavy weights.

Nissan X-Trail: Is it good off road?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 31 Aug 2018

It depends how "off-road" you actually want to go. Mild, well-graded fire trails and a little bit of light beach or snow work are easily handled by the X-Trail, but deep ruts, moderate 4x4 trails, or deep powdery sand and snow will catch the X-Trail out.

Where is the Nissan Cube built?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 14 Sep 2018

Nissan's quirky mini-MPV, the Cube, is built in Nissan's Oppama plant, located in the Yokosuka prefecture.

Nissan Pulsar 2002: Where is the throttle body?
Answered by Graham Smith · 21 Sep 2018

It’s mounted at the inlet of the intake manifold.

Are Nissan Cubes good & reliable cars?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 19 Sep 2018

Nissan's Cube has become a popular grey import in Australia thanks to its cheap price, quirky looks and practical nature. However, a lack of commonly available spare parts can make the Cube a frustrating car to have repaired when parts fail or wear out. Unless you're a real Nissan Cube fan I'd shop for a Toyota bB, or Kia Soul.

My car's overspeed doesn't work
Answered by Graham Smith · 14 Sep 2018

You would like to think it is accurate. Check the speed using a GPS, and then adjust the overspeed setting to compensate for whatever error it shows.

How long is a Nissan X Trail?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 24 Aug 2018

The third-generation Nissan X-Trail is 4641mm long.

Nissan Pulsar 2001: Is my car running on bad fuel?
Answered by Graham Smith · 14 Sep 2018

It could be due to bad fuel. Run it out as best you can, or drain the tank, and refill with fresh fuel from another servo, preferably one that sells a lot of fuel so you can be confident the fuel is fresh.

If it still does it then look for other causes, such as fuel filter, fuel pump, air filter, throttle body, spark plugs.

Nissan Qashqai: How often does it need a new clutch?
Answered by Graham Smith · 07 Sep 2018

Clutches wear out faster with a dual-mass flywheel, but 40,000 km is much too early, although no unheard of. The reason they cost so much to replace is that the flywheel is replaced at the same time.

When is the new Nissan X Trail coming out?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 31 Aug 2018

The current model Nissan X-Trail is the third-generation of the popular soft-roader and was initially unveiled in 2013. The range was updated for the 2017 model year with a thorough facelift, which should see it through to an expected replacement date of approximately 2020 - possibly debuting in mid-to-late 2019.

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