general problems of the 2013 Nissan Juke

The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle suddenly began decelerating to approximately 40 mph and veering off an exit. The vehicle suddenly backfired, and black smoke came from the hood and rear end. The contact pulled to the side of the road, turned off the vehicle, and exited the vehicle. The contact noticed something small. Sparks of fire underneath the body of the vehicle. The contact called the fire department, and at that time, the vehicle had caught fire. The fire department came and extinguished the fire. The police department arrived as well. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed totaled. The fire department made a fire report. There were no injuries or medical attention needed. After the incident, the contact conducted research and found information regarding NHTSA campaign number 14v683000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v683000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact noticed an abnormal odor of fuel in the engine compartment. While the windows were in the down position, the cabin was filled with the odor of fuel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was an independent mechanic and had determined that the o-ring was damaged during the repair process. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the fuel sensor was faulty and leaking. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

The contact owns a  2013 Nissan Juke nismo. The contact stated that while the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's husband noticed a fuel odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle,. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed fuel rail washer and the fuel rail washer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle had a previous recall repair completed for a fuel leak in 2015 NHTSA campaign number 12v069000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact was also informed that the fuel pressure sensors were not replaced at the time, however the fuel rail washer were retorqued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Juke. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, a fuel odor was detected in the vehicle. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised to reach out to the local dealer to get the vehicle diagnosed. The contact researched the vehicle year, make, and model online and linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v683000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 149,500.