TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE BATTERY DRAINED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE WINDSHIELD MADE A SQUEAKING AND RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND GOING OVER BUMPS. IT WAS ALMOST A CONSTANT SOUND. THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE AND SPUTTER, WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED FROM THE LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CRANK SPROCKET AND CHAIN. THE TIMES CHAINS, GUIDES, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER AND CRANK SPROCKET WERE ALL REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STARTED BUT MIS-FIRED DUE TO THE VALVES BEING BENT. THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS THEN REPLACED, DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE VALVE GUIDES AND PISTON TOPS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TO TOWED TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING BLUE GRAYISH, COLORED SMOKE, AND THEN STALLED. UPDATED 06/18/14
2013
STEERING
STEERING WAS OFF CENTER, HAD TO BRING TO NISSAN DEALER TO CHECK FOR ALIGNMENT , THEY SAID THAT INNER TIE ROD IS BENT,NOT AGREEING WITH SERVICE MANAGER, , CALLED NISSAN HUNDRED TIMES PLUS E-MAIL S, TO CHECK MY CAR DEALER UNCOOPERATIVE.NISSAN WONT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY,CAR IS 2 MONTHS OLD , I EXPLAINED THAT ITS TO EARLY TO HAVE INNER TIE ROD PROBLEMS THIS PARTS ARE DESIGN TO ABSORB ROAD IMPERFECTION, THEY JUST SAY NO,THEIR SORRY FOR IT. CAR IS NEW NO STRESS OR WEAR AND TEAR YET ON THE CAR.AT THE END I HAVE TO REPLACE STEERING RACK LINKAGE/ASSEMBLY BECAUSE YOU CANT BUY INNER TIE ROD SEPARATELY., COSTING ME $3000.00 PARTS AND LABOR.THE INNER TIE ROD IS WEAK AND FAILED TO DO ITS FUNCTION. *TR
