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Nissan Juke: 7-speed DCT low-speed hesitation and lurching (1.0 DIG-T auto)

7-speed DCT low-speed hesitation and lurching (1.0 DIG-T auto) is a common transmission fault on the Nissan Juke on the 2020 onward cars, and we rate it major. Putting it right costs $150 to $4,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 21 documented faults on the Nissan Juke.

Vehicle: Nissan Juke
Engine: 1.0L
Years: 2020 onward
Fuel: petrol
Gearbox: dct
System: Transmission

This page covers the Nissan Juke as a model. Some faults only affect particular engines or build years — enter a plate below to narrow the list to one car.

All Nissan Juke faults21 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

No photograph available

We do not hold a verified photograph of the Clutch or Turbocharger yet. We would rather show none than show a picture of a different part.

What goes wrong

Second-generation Jukes with the 1.0-litre turbo three-cylinder and 7-speed dual-clutch auto commonly hesitate when pulling away — the car pauses when you press the accelerator, then lurches forward a moment later, in both Drive and Reverse. Nissan has issued multiple software updates and clutch adaptation procedures but has not fully resolved it. On higher-mileage cars the same symptoms can indicate genuine clutch pack wear, which is a much bigger bill. Manual and (from 2022) hybrid versions avoid the problem.

What you would notice

Pause then lurch when accelerating from a stop
Hesitation reversing out of parks, especially on a slope
Shunting or jerkiness in stop-start traffic
Judder as the clutch engages from rest

How to check it

Where to look. Dual-clutch transmission; symptoms felt through the whole car at take-off

Test drive in traffic conditions: repeated stop-start take-offs, a hill start, and reversing up a slight incline.
A momentary pause is characteristic; heavy judder or burning smells suggest clutch wear.
Ask the dealer/seller whether the gearbox software has been updated to the latest calibration — there is a paper trail if a Nissan dealer did it.

Parts involved: Clutch, Turbocharger.

What it costs to put right

$150 to $4,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

“Has the DCT software ever been updated by a Nissan dealer?”
“Does it hesitate pulling out of junctions?”
“Is any of the new-car transmission warranty still active?”

Now check the Nissan Juke you are actually looking at

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in the sources below. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them.

What Car? used Nissan Juke (2019-2025) reliability review
jukeforums.com 'Problem Pulling Away. 2021 Juke 1.0 DiG-T DCT' thread
FixMyCar 'Common Problems with the Nissan Juke'

Nissan Juke buyer questions

Is 7-speed dct low-speed hesitation and lurching (1.0 dig-t auto) serious on a Nissan Juke?

We rate it major and common on the Nissan Juke. Second-generation Jukes with the 1.0-litre turbo three-cylinder and 7-speed dual-clutch auto commonly hesitate when pulling away — the car pauses when you press the accelerator, then lurches forward a moment later, in both Drive and Reverse. Nissan has issued multiple software updates and clutch adaptation procedures but has not fully resolved it. On higher-mileage cars the same symptoms can indicate genuine clutch pack wear, which is a much bigger bill. Manual and (from 2022) hybrid versions avoid the problem.

How much does it cost to fix on a Nissan Juke?

$150 to $4,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Nissan Juke years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2020 onward Nissan Juke. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Test drive in traffic conditions: repeated stop-start take-offs, a hill start, and reversing up a slight incline. A momentary pause is characteristic; heavy judder or burning smells suggest clutch wear. Ask the dealer/seller whether the gearbox software has been updated to the latest calibration — there is a paper trail if a Nissan dealer did it. Look here: Dual-clutch transmission; symptoms felt through the whole car at take-off