KNOWN FAULTS · Nissan

Nissan Qashqai (J10) 1.6 dCi common problems.

2007–2014 · Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

By what you notice

Noises or vibration1 sheet

Leaking or using oil1 sheet

Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.

Steering column nut that can work loose and a forgotten steering gear needle bearing (Qashqai I, 2008 and 2009 recalls)Suspension and steering

Engine / equipment: Nissan Qashqai I (J10) (with other Nissan models)
Period mentioned: Recalls of June 2008 and November 2009
Symptoms: Noises and play in the steering and, in the worst case, loss of steering.
Possible cause described: According to the ADAC, in 2008 the needle bearing of the steering gear may have been forgotten at assembly, which gives noises and play and, if ignored for a long time, can end in loss of steering; the steering of every car was checked and, if the bearing was missing, the gear was replaced (about two hours). In November 2009 the lock nut of the bolt between the steering shaft and the gear input could work loose and the steering fail; a retaining flange was added in half an hour. This second one covered 40,204 cars in Germany (with other models). Both are free.
Check for the garage: Ask Nissan by VIN whether they were done. If the steering makes noises or has play, do not keep driving and take it to a garage.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.

Steering wheel hub of insufficient material strength that can separate from the column (Qashqai I, 2012 and 2015 recalls)Suspension and steering

Engine / equipment: Nissan Qashqai I (J10) (with other Nissan models)
Period mentioned: Recalls of October 2012 and March 2015
Symptoms: The ADAC does not describe earlier symptoms: if the hub separates from the column, the car can no longer be steered.
Possible cause described: According to the ADAC, the steering wheel hub may have insufficient material strength and, if a large force acts on it, separate from the column, and then the car cannot be steered. Dealers check the casting date of the hub and, if needed, replace the steering wheel (15 minutes to check, 30 to replace). In Germany the 2012 recall covered 4,249 cars (with other models); the March 2015 one extended it to other production areas. Free.
Check for the garage: Ask Nissan by VIN whether your steering wheel is included and whether it was checked. If you notice play or a creak from the steering wheel, do not keep driving.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Applies if: Confirm with the VIN whether your car is included and whether the recall was done.

Diesel filter and particulate filter connections that can leak fuel (Qashqai I 1.6 dCi and 1.5 dCi, 2008 and 2012 recalls)Fuel system

Engine / equipment: Nissan Qashqai I 1.6 dCi (2012) and 1.5 dCi with particulate filter (2008)
Period mentioned: Recalls of December 2008 and May 2012
Symptoms: Diesel leak at the fuel filter or during particulate filter regeneration, and the diesel preheating can fail.
Possible cause described: According to the ADAC, on the 1.6 dCi the diesel line at the filter may be insecurely fixed, with a leak risk, and the electrical connector of the diesel preheating may not sit properly so the preheating can fail (2,683 cars in Germany in 2012). On the 1.5 dCi with particulate filter the fuel hose plug to the injector at the filter and at the additional regeneration filter may be wrongly latched and diesel can leak during regeneration (1,169 cars in 2008, with other models). Dealers check and correct the fitting in about 10 to 15 minutes and free.
Check for the garage: Ask Nissan by VIN whether they were done. If you smell diesel or see stains in the engine bay, do not keep driving and take it to a garage.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Applies if: The whole Qashqai I.

Weak points of the Nissan Qashqai I according to the ADAC: mounts, brakes, oil leaks and turboKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Nissan Qashqai I (J10), petrol and diesel
Period mentioned: 2007–2014
Symptoms: Axle mounts and steering joints with play, brakes that fail too often, oil loss at the drive unit and, among component faults, the alternator (2014), clutch slave cylinder (2009), turbo and intercooler lines (2012) and spark plugs (2010).
Possible cause described: According to the ADAC, the Qashqai is in the front of the midfield in the breakdown statistics and is unlikely to be left stranded, and a series of recalls fixed the early problems. In the German roadworthiness test, however, it does poorly: the number of defect-free cars is below average in every year. It lists as drawbacks the high boot sill, the lack of pinch protection on the electric windows (except the driver's) and above-average defects at the inspection. Of the diesels it highlights the 103 to 110 PS 1.5 dCi, economical and with a reputation for durability, and the 130 PS 1.6 dCi as the best choice.
Check for the garage: Check the axle mounts, steering joints, brakes and oil leaks, and ask by VIN about the recalls (steering, steering wheel hub, turbo hose and, on the 1.5 dCi, the high-pressure pump pulley).
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.