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2011 Nissan Juke engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 69 complaints for the 2011 Nissan Juke, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
69 34% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
69,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2011 Nissan Juke Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 69,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 69,000 miles
Based on 60 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 60 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan juke. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated. The driver attempted to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and it stalled without warning. In addition, the contact noticed a burning odor coming through the vents from the engine. The driver attempted to restart the vehicle while in traffic, but it failed to start. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported at 90,000 miles, December 2018 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan juke. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the timing chain fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 48,000.

Reported at 48,000 miles, April 2014

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