Nissan Qashqai J11 (2014-2020) Questions & Answers

Hi Ronak, I have a 2015 build nissan qashqai purchased in March 2016 with only 53K on the clock 6 months out of warrenty and my cooling fan has broken...will cost me $2004 to replace and install with only one year warranty ..we tried to get second hand part through the car wreckers literally impossible to find as its apparently a common problem with nissan qashqai's have also read on the internet that they have recalled 2018 models in the UK due to this problem with cooling fan

i just did a google search and found quite a few You tube videos on how to disable shipping mode also interesting reading on qashqai forums & how to disable shipping mode there is about 5 steps to follow it should have been done by the dealer before sale

Its not only nissan all cars imported in to the country are in ship mode from the factory its to protect batteries & electrical systems while they are transported once they arrive & unloaded ship mode should be disabled but sometimes 1or 2 can miss out when they out to the dealers they should be checking the ship mode is disabled. Do a google search i dont think its that hard to disable ship mode.once it is disabled there wont be any more issues with it.

Thankyou for the response, will get un youtube and check it out .

I had the exact same problem with my 2016 Qashqai Nissan just kept bullsh*tting because they didnt know what the problem was & too lazy to look. I ended up taking it to a local independent mechanic he put it up on the hoist took the front wheel off & found the calipers on the front brakes were sticking & loose causing the brakes not to release which was causing a clunking sound. took the back wheels off & the back calipers were loose also. spray some wd40 & tightened up the calipers. it fixed it. He did say its a common problem with the Quashqai & nissan should pick it up during services. The calipers should be checked every 5000kms.

Thanks for your reply. I thought it was crap and that they didn't have a clue. Common fault or not, a brand new car should not have these issues. Thanks again.

My 2015 ST hasn't had any problems with air conditioning (touch wood).

some xtrails had the same problem with air cons blowing hot air & turned out to be the air con sensor. i dont know if the Qushqai has got the same air con system. Nissan could never find the problem & told me i needed to replace the unit. i took my Xtrail to an Auto electrician who found the prob in under 5 mins & replaced the sensor

Our car was the Ti and second hand sorry

That’s the current Nissan selling price 31990.....
A demo model is slightly cheaper depending on the km .
If you buy it via novated lease is much cheaper but depending on your usage. Read the Ts and Cs for novated lease or call the for advise.

refer to your manual

Hi Sue
We haven't experienced a problem with a skid plate at this stage.
Another good plus with this car is the carbon air filter that filters internal air which we only found out about when we had the scheduled service with our excellent mechanic.
Sorry I couldn't shed any light on your question Sue S

Sure did.
For me the shape is all wrong (I design), so that when you reverse in snow, the darn thing rips-off due to the force of compacted snow tearing into the mounting points.
Its still in bits in my garage.

Separately...
This site refused to publish my review because the ownership document is in Japanese.

Sorry, I don't know the 2014 model well enough. Best to check out the reviews.

Very effective. Powerful and works quickly.

I'm not sure what camera system you have as there are 2 types. First is a reverse camera which is standard. Some of the high end models have a 360 degree system. I have the first type. Reverse cameras can experience issues if there is dirt on the rear lens or the reverse gear select button malfunctions. If you have issues with the 360 degree system, please take your vehicle to a Nissan dealer.

Thanks Doug i have the 360 degrees system. Maybe someone else can answer my question thank you
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My 2015 ST reversing camera is a bit dodgy. I have already had it repaired/replaced once, and it's starting to show the same symptoms again. It goes black and white, flickers, even to a blank screen on occasion. It seems to happen when it has rained, or I've been through a carwash, which leads me to suspect that it is not well protected from water.

We have a 2012 Dualis and a bugaboo buffalo pram. I can pretty much only fit my pram in the boot with some shopping on the top of the pram. There's not much room at all.

Hi Bec.

My vehicle is a Dualis. However, on principle I would keep pursuing this problem. Keep notes for later. Get a second opinion.

1. The Moon Roof is great. Being privacy glass it apparently has approx 70% UV Blockout however I live in Qld so during the hottest part of the day I just keep it closed.
2. I find the transmission fine. We have the TL model so I can't speak for the petrol range however the only issue I have is the slow takeoff from the start position. It is apparently like this to aid fuel conservation. I could put it in sports mode for better pickup but I don't often do this unless it's to enter traffic quickly because I don't want to waste fuel. Once you are moving the turbo kicks in quickly if you need to accelerate, it's just the initial take-off that's a bit sluggish if you are in the Auto mode. The diesel automatically cuts out once the vehicle has stopped for a few seconds (providing the air conditioner has reached the set temperature). This took a little bit of getting used to however I am fine with it now after 4 weeks of driving it.
3. There is surprisingly quite a lot of leg room in the rear seats. We took my hubby's parents to a show on Saturday night and I asked them how it was in the back and they both said it was great, very comfortable and there was plenty of leg room. The issue I have, which is my biggest bug bear for this vehicle, is with the drivers seat which is not very comfortable after driving for an hour or more because you can't adjust the actual seat part despite it being an electric seat which is very unfortunate because they have put rather a steep slant from the back of the seat to the front where your legs go over and after a while it cuts the circulation a bit because you are driving with your knees up higher than your bum. I can't put the seat up any higher or I can't get in and out without hitting my head. Why they would put such a stupid bloody seat in an otherwise fantastic car I will never know but it sucks to spend over 40K on a new car and be uncomfortable driving it. I have bought a bit of foam to sit on which makes the seat kind of level but very annoyed that I have to perch on a bit of foam in my new car.

Roses66 thank you very much for your detailed feedback. It has been very helpful

I really don't understand Roses66's problem with the drivers seat. It is the most comfortable seat I've ever had to drive in. So many options to move the seat and the steering wheel to where it is most comfortable and I have Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Was not sure how to update my original question but I ended up taking the car to Nissan on the 1st of February after waiting 2 weeks to get a loan car from them. They advised they would call me in the afternoon to let me know how it was going. After hearing nothing from them I rang the following day to only be told that it was ready by noon the day i took it in but they no longer had a contact number for me even though they had sent me a confirmation SMS.????? Okay. They advised that they suspected they had to replace brackets and the entire blind but didn't really know till they pulled it all apart, which was the understanding they were going to do. Thats why I ensured I had a loan car so they could have it for a period of time. Anyway they said there are no parts in the country and they are back order with a possible delivery date of April being a couple of months away. Very poor service Nissan, extremely disappointing!!!!

Hi Sumo, that must be really disappointing having those faults. We purchased ours in April of 2015 and have had no such issues. Admittedly we have only done 16k klms, but have only come up with the moon roof blind having dramas which I've posted on a seperate thread in the Questions area. Good luck in getting it sorted out. Cheers Dave

My Qashqai TL is an Oct 2015 Model which I purchased in January 2016 and I have been having some gremlims in my car also. The weirdest one I had which had me doubting my own sanity, was when I was driving to Brisbane in a storm and suddenly the navigation voice stated and I quote "Warning! Danger! Defective vehicle". Now you can imagine the panic this evoked while I am doing 110km on the freeway, in the middle of a storm not knowing if it was the navigation system warning of a defective vehicle in an accident up ahead or if it was MY vehicle which was about to go out of control and kill me!
I never found out what this warning was about and it has not done it again since (3 weeks now). I asked them at Nissian when I took it in for the 1000km service but they said they have never heard anything like that happening and didn't know if the warning system in the car spoke via the navigation voice??? Just yesterday my radio went and wouldn't play again until I turned the vehicle off and on again?

Hi Adrian7

I purchased this car in November 14 and it was the best decision I had made. it is smooth, very stylish and very useful, very comfortable, it's not too high and not too low, it is just right.

I would recommend this car to anyone :)

Thank you Letitia! I have tested this car over weekend and I completely agree with you. It is just feel right :)