What are the common problems with the Nissan Qashqai?
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Common problems with the Nissan Qashqai are as follows: Transmission slipping. During driving, when accelerating, there is a sound of the engine revving without an increase in speed, and the car feels sluggish. This phenomenon is mostly caused by worn or burnt clutch plates. Excessive tire noise: The specially designed soundproofing strips are not sufficiently tight. The use of thinner materials such as sound-absorbing cotton, damping glue, and special wheel arch liners results in poor sound insulation. Vehicle soundproofing can be divided into door soundproofing, chassis soundproofing, trunk soundproofing, and hood soundproofing. Tire issues: Tires age relatively quickly.
I've been driving the Qashqai for four years now, and overall it's quite practical, but there are several common issues worth mentioning. The most frustrating is the CVT transmission, which has noticeable jerking in traffic jams and sometimes makes strange noises during sudden acceleration—reportedly due to belt wear issues. The electronics aren't reliable either: the navigation screen often freezes, the window buttons occasionally malfunction, and false tire pressure warnings are frequent. A trip to the dealership fixes these, but it's time-consuming. The interior wears out quickly—the seat fabric started fraying in less than two years, and the steering wheel's patina looks cheap. Suspension noise is another annoyance, with loud creaks over speed bumps, likely due to aging bushings or torn dust covers. The A/C airflow is uneven, and cooling is painfully slow in summer—I recommend checking refrigerant and filters regularly from new. Fuel consumption is much higher than expected, often exceeding 10L/100km in city driving; it's better on highways but still uneconomical. These small issues add up, affecting daily comfort, so I stick to 5,000-km maintenance intervals and have the transmission and electronics checked to prevent major repairs.
