Question 1

Front lower arm bush wear (Qashqai J10)

Accepted Answer

The front lower suspension arm bushes wear out, giving knocks over bumps, vague steering and uneven tyre wear. Worn bushes are a common MOT advisory.

Question 2

Dual-mass flywheel and clutch wear (1.5 dCi)

Accepted Answer

Judder when pulling away, a rattle at idle that stops when the clutch pedal is pressed and vibration through the pedal point to a worn dual-mass flywheel. It is common on diesel cars driven in stop-start traffic and is normally replaced together with the clutch.

Question 3

Air conditioning stops blowing cold (Qashqai J10)

Accepted Answer

The air conditioning on the Qashqai J10 commonly stops cooling due to a failed compressor clutch, a leaking condenser damaged by stone chips or a faulty pressure sensor.

Nissan QashqaiQashqai J10

Known issues and common problems

Nissan QashqaiQashqai J10

Known issues and common problems

Front lower arm bush wear (Qashqai J10)at 100000 km · 1 solutionsLow

Dual-mass flywheel and clutch wear (1.5 dCi)at 150000 km · 1 solutionsMedium

Air conditioning stops blowing cold (Qashqai J10)at 120000 km · 1 solutionsLow