2009 Nissan Cube steering problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Nissan Cube — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2009 Cube would not start. Steering wheel locked prevented me from starting the car. Called AAA and they tried to jump start and still would not start. AAA towed my car to Capital Nissan in San Jose and they confirmed it was the Steering Lock Unit. Replaced and charged me 1363.46. After researching…”
filed May 3, 2025
“The steering lock column unit in my 2009 nissan cube failed, disabling the car from starting, and putting me at risk as I was stuck in a location away from my home, and unable to start my car. My car was parked on a city street. I could unlock and lock the vehicle, but I could not start the car…”
filed Jun 26, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Cube years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Cube | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 Cube | 17 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Nissan Cube
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.