Qashqai faults.

Purchased a used Qashqai J11 1.2 dig-t Acenta three weeks ago.

Car is less than three years old, 18000 miles recorded.

This was purchased for Mrs Squashlet as her daily.

Having a few issues with the car, bear in mind that it was bought under Covid regulations, no test drive, quick external look around at the Nissan dealer forecourt etc. 

From initial pick up it drove exceptionally well as to be expected with just the usual trim rattles of a used car. However three days in and we experienced the car stalling at stop junctions (stop-start not on) re-started with no issues, happened again so returned home. also the engine seems to hunt/drop power when idling, noticeable by the dimming of headlights and the heater fan pulses. Contacted the supplying dealer and eventually got it in to be assessed (today)

As there are only the two of us we wouldn't normally sit in the rear but had to take our cat to the vet last week, the Mrs sat in the rear with the cat in his carrier, when we arrived she couldn't get out. Initially thought 'child lock' opened the door from outside, child lock button in the open position? Tried again several times, locking, unlocking and still the same? This fault added to the list. 

Managed to locate most of the rattles courtesy of some of you guys on here  and will address them once the weather gets better, however one has been causing a lot of headscratching.

Sounds like a chirping/rattle coming from the centre of the dash in the vicinity of the radio/climate control unit and thought that this will be a pita to locate and cure. Then on Sunday by sheer accident we found the culprit, it's the climate control/cooling fan or something associated with the unit. When on it makes the annoying sound, turn the unit off and you hear the duct close and the sound disappears, more noticeable when set above 24°c? and on anything but smooth roads. Added to the list!

Drivers seat makes a terrible loud creak/squeak when you move from side to side, seems to be the bottom of the seat more than the backrest. Tried to adjust the seat in all directions, up/down, front/back, lumber on/off, spray of PTFE dry lube and nothing works. Added to list.

N/S windscreen washer jet shoots the screen wash over the roof and not onto the screen, could easily adjust it myself (so I thought) but whilst the car was in the workshop the technician could do it. The Service manager on hearing this said that the jet couldn't be adjusted like they used to, safety pin and realign as I've done to many in the distant past, and may require a new nozzle? Added to list.

Hopefully I should hear back today about the findings and if we are covered under the remaining Month of the Nissan three year warranty. Extended warranty doesn't kick in until 25th of next month.

I hope that we haven't been a wee bit harsh with the list, definitely the engine/electrics and door lock fault should be covered under Warranty?

I'll keep the Forum updated with the causes of the faults and if we get them rectified.

Hopefully everything will be covered and repaired/rectified under Warranty

Been advised by the Dealer today that the car could be in for three days so looks like they're looking in depth at the faults.

Been given a brand new X-trail as a loan car, Mrs Squashlet is highly impressed with it, I can hear my wallet complaining already, but she does prefer the QQ dimensions over the X-trail though 

Cannot fault the Dealer, the team has been more than helpful with everything. So far they have been the best Nissan Dealer that we have experienced in over fourteen years of owning a Qashqai.

We purchased the last one back in 2007 and chopped it in for the newer one, previous QQ (1.6 Acenta) on the whole was a great car apart from the brake discs and suspension problems. But it was starting to cost us to keep it on the road due to corrosion on the underneath so decided to upgrade. The new one is a huge step up, lots of new toys inside, although Mrs Squashlet turns off most of the electric aids, lane assist, hold assist or whatever it's called etc. She loves the interior over the last Squashy and enjoys the ride comfort and quieter engine with the six speed box over the 1.6 with the five speed, I personally like the more aggressive styling.

We are hoping for many more years of QQ ownership. 

They are checking the oil somehow? to find out why it is so dark.

Nissan must have a 'CSI' lab somewhere to do the test.