At around 130K, the CVT will go out without warning. It cannot be fixed. It costs 4K$ to replace.
Diane M
on March 26, 2021
Nissan vehicles are worth the purchase.
Extremely reliable, has plenty of head and leg room, much roomier than one would expect, fantastic gas mileage, easy to control. I would purchase another vehicle from Nissan, especially a Cube. I receive very positive comments about my vehicle. Unfortunately, they no longer produce them. However, because of my positive experience with this vehicle, I would definitely consider purchasing another model from Nissan.
Derick I
on March 21, 2021
It Never breaks down buy a nissan. They are worth the price in any if their cars
Best car i've ever bought never had an issue with anything its at 170k miles and still going strong. I bought for 10k out the door
Matthew C
on February 14, 2021
The honest review of the cube.
With this vehicle, it is extremely helpful to use it as a 2 passenger automobile. The backseats are somewhat uncomfortable for adults and taller teenagers. However, the backseats are perfect if you have small kids or do not have much time, then its perfect for a moving mini storage.
Amber W
on February 8, 2021
It is too small if you have two kids in carseats. You won't be able to use the middle seat
I like that is is small. I Also like that it is very good on gas. I don't like there isn't really room for both kids car seats
Lori N
on January 17, 2021
It is a lot bigger on the inside then it looks. Great on gas. Fun to drive.
The only problem I have had in the 4 years is that I have had to replace the window control panel twice due to wearing out of a tiny plastic part. , the panel has cost me 250 each time to replace it. Other than that I haven't had any problems with the car.
Tina I
on January 13, 2021
Girly car you will love to drive!
Very reliable vehicle with great gas mileage. I have had only minor problems after owning it for 7 years. It's trendy cute inside, with a light that changes color, 11 cup holders and large roomy interior that belies the outside appearance.
David Yogo
on December 31, 2020
Fuel space comfort
A Very good car spacious and fuel efficient....unique design... Comfortable smooth ride..
Ola H
on November 28, 2020
A Great Car Only One Issue
This might be a problem for my Cube only but my alarm is extremely sensitive and can go off by a strong gust of wind. But I do enjoy the car, it is a smooth ride, does not give me many other problems, and the wide windows limits the blind spots during driving.
Jennifer J
on November 6, 2020
Silver Nissan Cube, the perfect first car for a 19 year old me
This was my first car that I purchased on my own and it has been a very good car. Very few maintenance issues. The back door makes a loud noise but it still locks so I don't worry about people being able to get into my car. Almost at 110,000 miles and still running very well. Has a CVT transmission that I try to keep a close eye on as they have had issues.
Malik T
on October 30, 2020
360 days of Cube-love: a review from a happy driver
I adore our Cube 360 days a year. Why not 365? She's a little out-matched on the first day of big snows. The small footprint for parking, the inside height (I have a tall family), and the reliability of the car more than make up for those 5 days. The added fun features like the dance lighting and the textured roof get lots of compliments, too.
Marissa S
on October 25, 2020
Features of 2009 Nissan Cube
Vehicle is good for short trips, Great on gas mileage. All around good first car for young driver. Seating is the only downfall I have with this car. I have long legs and this car doesn't quite cover the needed space causing car drives to be difficult also a larger trunk would be helpful as well
Page B
on August 28, 2020
Spacious with great gas mileage.
The vehicle is really spacious and gets great gas mileage, however the transmission has issues and had to be replaced very early and the tires are not great quality because they are so small and I have had to replace them more times than I like. It also runs a little rough.
Page B
on August 27, 2020
The transmission does not last very long.
I like that my car gets good gas mileage and is spacious inside. I dislike how often I have to get new tires and that there always seems to be something wrong with my car.
Kelly B
on August 2, 2020
The cube has great gas mileage in lots of head and legroom
Very good gas mileage. It has lots of his space and leg space. Is small and gets in too many parking spaces easily.
Angela M
on July 27, 2020
It's very reliable, fun to drive, has plenty of cup holders and cargo space.
The first thing that I like about my car is that it has been extremely reliable in the almost 7 years that I've owned it. The second thing would be the space for cargo. The third thing it's just fun to drive. The only dislikes I have is that the wind affects driving and the fuel economy at freeway speeds isn't the greatest.
Joann D
on July 20, 2020
Funny looking little antennae for radio on rear of cube.
No problems since purchase 2013, paid for, new tires to replace original in 2017. That is it, nothing to repair yet. Easy to service and good mileage, big interior and head room. I love searching yard sales and antique stores and am amazed at what I can haul in the rear of my cube. A single bed mattress and springs fits perfectly. Also the one door lock with key or click is handy, and safer that 4 door locks. Children are prevented from opening the back doors and rear area by the universal lock control on driver door.
Tina W
on July 14, 2020
Nissan Cube Affordable And Reliable
I love my Nissan Cube. It has plenty of head and leg room, which means a lot to a tall person like myself. It has a lot of cargo room with it's fold down seats it serves as a great substitute for a minivan. It is very economical as far as gasoline purchases it averages around 25 miles per gallon city and around 31 miles per gallon highway miles. It has never given me any problems mechanically. Basically just change the oil and tires. Even the air conditioning still runs very cold without needing to be recharged in 10 years that is so nice as I live in the South. If you're looking for a reliable car it seems the Nissan Brand certainly has been that for myself and my family.
brian s
on July 7, 2020
One of the coolest and most unique cars ever made, just sorry it was discontinued.
I love the style, it has great power and is very roomy for a compact class car.
Tiffany R
on July 3, 2020
The car is very spacious.
The car is very roomy. The sequence on the roof of the interior is always intriguing. The speaker system is great and it has cruise control which is always a plus when driving long distance. The seats are very comfortable. There are many cup holders, too which is great when you have a full car. It seats 5.
Sarah B
on June 22, 2020
It drives like a car but sits higher up like a truck.
It drives and handles well. Roomy and lots of cup holders. It has bad blind spots and water comes off front window onto side in a stream. The trunk could be bigger.
Laurie M
on June 9, 2020
Cubes are Cool and have Eleven Cup Holders
I love my Nissan Cube. I feel comfortable driving in it. It's not gutless and has some pep. I love the roof liner which looks like ripples of water after you have thrown a pebble into a pond. It also comes with 11 cup holders. I love how much headroom it has. It's gas economical. The sound system is great. It has all the extras I wanted like, a/c, cruise control, fold-down seats. It's a great fun ride.
Jean J
on May 28, 2020
It is safe and comfortable.
Love the open views on all sides. Do not like that the ignition system failed a few years ago and current owner then used the recall system, so I couldn't do it again when the ignition system failed last december. Love the mileage. Love the "scootiness".
Alex L
on May 23, 2020
You can fit lots of furniture in the back with the seats down.
I love the look the trunk capacity and just the comfort of it being my first car. It is light and easy to drive. It is super easy to park especially in a city. It has had quite a few issues and been in the shop recently, but it is a 9 year old car with roughly 80,000 miles on it so that is to be expected.
Steven W
on May 19, 2020
It's a very reliable car and good on gas.
It has excellent fuel economy and handling, but has a lot of wind drag on the highway and is almost impossible to service myself.
Steven D
on April 13, 2020
Roomy, comfortable and small
We definitely love the car. It is very roomy and comfortable. For a small car there is an amazing amount of room
Jeremy E
on March 29, 2020
Cubert is the brave little toaster.
I love my cube. It is been super reliable and the fuel economy is excellent. It has tons of space and plenty of pep. It is also really unique and that is one of the things I love about it. The interior has so many details that you will not find in any other vehicle.
Sy O
on March 26, 2020
There is a lot of room inside and mostly useable space.
I like that it is a 6 speed and also enough room for my 6'6" boyfriend to fit comfortably without hitting his head on the ceiling. I get better than epa gas mileage regularly. The only thing it is missing is a sunroof [moonroof would be awesome]
Peggy S
on February 1, 2020
Small box style/hatchback vehicle. Includes 2 row seating.
I have had a lot of issues with this vehicle, specifically the tires; every couple of months I have to replace a tire due to damage. The tires tend to rub on the fenders causing damage. I liked the car at first and now it is not something I want to drive my child in; safety features are a must for me and the safety of a car seat is essential and this car does not provide that.
Brenda T
on January 24, 2020
The head and leg room. Husband is 6’ 3” and he fits great.
Lots of legroom and headroom. Easy to maneuver through traffic. People are fascinated by it is looks so it is a conversation starter. Has good gas mileage.
Gabriel H
on January 2, 2020
It is reliable and you can't go wrong with reliability.
My Nissan Cube is a base model, 6 speed manual transmission, power door locks/windows, 4 cylinder engine, MPG is 28 city and 30 highway. It is highly reliable and mechanically sound. This 4 door, 5 passenger vehicle is comfortable and unique in style. Kelly blue book rates it at a 9.2 out of 10. I reco.me d the Nissan cube to anyone looking for an affordable, reliable and stylish vehicle.
Teresa F
on December 23, 2019
The Nissan Cube great lil SUV
The car has all kinds of issues when you roll down the back windows the car makes a weird sound and when it's windy you can feel the wind moving the car but it's still a great car. Most of my issues were minor and the shape of the car makes music sound amazing
Lisa L
on October 26, 2019
It's got good safety features, but watch out for the sun shades; they are huge and block half the window when down.
My biggest complaint has to do with the dealership and them trying to rip people off. But for the vehicle itself, I love It's turning radius and I love the way it looks. It drives well. I've had it just under 9 years now and there is a problem with the driver side window and the gas tank cover.
Debbie V
on October 25, 2019
There is vast amount of comfortable interior space.
Like functionality, overall size and interior room. Dislike that square shape attracts many bugs on windshield and lack of armrest for passenger and lack of emergency key start
Jerrad B
on September 24, 2019
Wheel alignment is essential to the smooth operation of the CVT.
I enjoy the CVT and the smooth ride it provides. The gas mileage is great. The seats are comfortable and there's plenty of room. My only complaints are the worry of the CVT going out and that the wheel alignment is directly tied into the CVT's operation.
Jae C
on September 8, 2019
Nissan cube! Amazing buy!
It does not have much speed due to the design however it fun to zip around in and great for someone with claustrophobia. It has only had an airbag issue otherwise completely amazing on gas. I have used it to move several of my friends. The car has amazing pick up too.
Charles H
on September 4, 2019
Id say a 4 of 5 stars. Fun driver.
When I purchased this vehicle, it seemed like a great purchase. A short time later the exhaust rusted through due to poorly manufactured parts. Then sensors started going out left and right and then there were multiple recalls on several parts. I had no short time with having my vehicle placed in the shop for repairs. Over all though it is extremely roomy for a man of my stature. And the fuel economy is fantastic.
Gwendolyn E
on August 27, 2019
Enough space to move around.
It has a wonderful turning radius and has had minimal issues. The device to work the window acts up sometimes but other than that it is good. There is plenty of room in terms of head space and leg room and it is very good if you are tall. The seats are comfortable and the car is easy to use. Like I said it has a very good turning radius. It is also compact but also feels like it has enough room. Very good if you want a compact car with a good amount of space inside.
noah D
on August 27, 2019
Everyone should know how nice this vehicle is.
I love how smooth and spacious my vehicle is.
Jenny A
on August 10, 2019
Dependable, haven't had one issue ever in the 9 years I have owned the car besides cosmetic issues.
It's surprisingly spacious for it's small size. It has a lot of cup holders (15). The windshield is too large and is too straight up and down. The wind noise and road noise is a little annoying.
Brittany W
on July 12, 2019
Nissan cube pros and cons of the vehicle
Smooth, great on gas ( can put 20 in and it fills it up), spacious for a small car, haven't had any problems, has 12 cup holders, back seats fold done and move forward and backwards, has a secret hiding spot in back floor board, automatic, only thing is very light weight and wind catching.
Heather R
on July 4, 2019
It looks small from the outside but it has tons of room inside.
I love my car. It's small which is exactly what I was looking for. It has some unusual features that I also love. There isn't anything I dislike about it.
Sam P
on May 15, 2019
Good overall, but there are some problems that depend on the user.
It has a lot of space considering how small it is. It is very lightweight so it gets really good mileage, but it also gets pushed around from the wind. It does not accelerate very well. The steering is really good, but the gas and brake pedals are not very sensitive so you have to press down a bit to use them. Also, the speaker system works really well and has good sound quality.
Christina D
on May 14, 2019
Pearly cube: the gutless parking wonder.
It is not exactly the car that was planned on being bought; it was the only one we could afford that was in stock. It is not a bad car-- the small, square size makes it fairly easy to fit in parking spaces. But it has trouble going up hills, turning corners fast enough (for tailgaters) and in snow. Where I live, the winter has been pretty harsh and would have preferred a four wheel drive, but the circumstances at the time made it difficult. The seats are comfortable enough, and has this cute little carpet on the dash. The pearl color is pretty nice as well.
Margaret K
on April 27, 2019
CVT transmission failed, transmission issues, muffler came detached. Lots of head room, good sized trunk
Great mileage. Lots of room and space for passengers, luggage
Gabby S
on April 7, 2019
It was a small, compact car that felt huge from the inside.
I loved that I was able to switch it from a 5 seater to a 7 seater by lifting the back seats and converting them. It was a reliable to and from work car. It was still compact enough that I could fit it into small roads and small parking spaces. It was nice too to have the center console easily lift up so I can use it as an arm rest or keep it out of the way to make room in the front.
Temia T
on April 2, 2019
The wind is intrusive and move the car way too much
We bought the car before we became a family of 5 it's small compact it's great on gas but is very small to fit all five of us in any groceries or anything else that we might need to carry in the trunk it also makes a lot of noise and shakes in the wind like if the wind blows too hard the car might lift up off the ground
Julia C
on March 10, 2019
I love the ripples in the top of my car in my ceiling.
I really love the back up sensor. I also love how my radio automatically turns itself down when I approach a stop light. I love the unlock buttons on the outside of my doors and how they only unlock if I have my key in my hand. The push button to start is also great.
Grace L
on March 3, 2019
Very good on gas and drives very smoothly. It is pretty small inside though.
I love that it is really good on gas. However it's unfortunate that it's a little small on inside when you have a full vehicle. It drives very smooth though.
Melissa J
on February 13, 2019
Most comfortable car for 2 sizes.
It is quite roomy & very accommodating for 2 people of vastly different sizes. Hubby is 6'4", 300 pounds, I am 4'11" & 150 pounds & we both fit comfortably driving. Passenger space is extra roomy as well. Storage space is great for hauling cargo & groceries as necessary. Best decision we ever made was to buy a cube!
Joshua B
on January 31, 2019
It looks big and sits up higher like a truck or suv but it is designed for limited trunk space and only 5 passengers like a standard car. The model is notorious for transmission problems too.
It is fuel efficient & comfortable. Drives well on normal city trips. No problems driving it in the winter. There are alot of cup holders and leg room. Drives difficult on highways as the high speed and box shape combined with any wind and the fact it is relatively light creates a lot of resistance.
Jen K
on January 6, 2019
Great car for the value. Roomy but compact.
Manual transmission works great. Fun little car to drive around. Love that it is more roomy than sedan but compact. Love the look of it. Easy to maneuver. Stereo system can be improved. Great car for the value.
elli F
on December 7, 2018
Unique shape roomy and reclining seats reliable and roomy cargo
Comfortable and roomy good gas mileage unique cube shape
Paula A
on December 3, 2018
I like the back seat area when I take that seat out it hold a lot.
I tall so I like the fact that it has so much leg room the front area never feel crowded it very quiet when I am. Driving in town or on the highway I have had no major repairs the features are simple which I like so there not a lot to worry about things breaking. The paint has held up. I live in Texas so we get a lot of sunny days. The back is great when the back seat is out I am able to carry a lot of furniture and stuff for my resale repurpose business it been very reliable the performance has been great.