2009 Nissan Cube Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 20%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Nissan Cube, 20% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. My CUBE will not go anywhere, I put it in drive push gas and car will not roll. It won't drive in any of gears. Vehical drove my family last nite, we went on a trip, got to destination went to bed , woke up to leave and car will not go anywhere . Started the engine and put car into drive pushed accelerator and car will not roll. We are stuck in yosemite 150 miles from home.”
NHTSA complaint #11080061, filed 2018-03, 99,000 miles“Takata recall: car was fine when I parked it when I got up the next morning, I crank it put it in reverse and the car would not move. Towed the car to the dealer and they are saying it's the clutch in the transmission. I can't see how it go out overnight sitting cart, I've own the car 1 year and 1 month just passed the warranty. Carmax maxcare will not cover it says it is a maintenance issue. I have no pictures or documentation at the moment the car is at a Nissan dealer just sitting”
NHTSA complaint #11130918, filed 2018-09, 114,500 miles“I am the 2nd owner of this car. I purchased this vehicle april of 2016. The only light that has been on has been the tpm light. On july 3rd,2016 , I was driving on the highway with my children when the car suddenly stalled. It completely stopped driving no matter how hard I would push on the gas. When I had to vehicle inspected, it was the transmission that had failed. According to the dealership, there was an extended warrenty on this CVT transmission because of problems it was having. …”
NHTSA complaint #10915691, filed 2016-10, 121,000 miles“When on the interstate after about two hours my vehicle will not accelerate. When I press the gas the RPM's go up but the vehicle does nothing. If I pull off the road for a few minutes it is fine for a little longer but will reoccurs in frequency depending on the temperature outside. My vehicle has a CVT transmission which has been replaced once in july/august of 2013. The new transmission has the same issue and I have taken it into the shop twice now is not fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10573953, filed 2014-03, 73,500 miles“Recently my Nissan CUBE came up with an error code indicating a step motor malfunction. This is a component of the CVT transmission that tells the transmission how to operate. Without this critical component the vehicle does not behave properly. I have involved in a number of situations where the vehicle will suddenly stop at highway speeds or not accelerate after reducing speed causing an extreme hazard. Nissan is aware of these failing transmissions and did in fact increase the warranty coverage at one point. These are an extreme danger on the road!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11128052, filed 2018-09, 133,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10192615Aug 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is provided to help ensure correct diagnosis and repair of fluid leaks. All fluid leaks, when properly diagnosed, should be…
- 10192474Nov 20, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer describes lack of power or poor acceleration, perform the following checks before attempting any repair: * Check for stored DTCs. * Check if the…
- 10043950Apr 10, 2012Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. Applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles.
- 10033307Feb 2, 2010Nissan: mil on with p0740, p0744, p0840, p1777. The mil is on with one or a combination of the following dtcs stored in consult iii/engine and/or transmission. Refer to the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Cube
23 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Cube
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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