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Nissan Wingroad: Sudden power loss / stalling from throttle body and sensor faults (Y12)

Sudden power loss / stalling from throttle body and sensor faults (Y12) is a common engine fault on the Nissan Wingroad on the 2005–2018 cars, and we rate it major. Putting it right costs $200 to $800 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 14 documented faults on the Nissan Wingroad.

Vehicle: Nissan Wingroad
Years: 2005–2018
Fuel: petrol
System: Engine

This page covers the Nissan Wingroad 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 Wingroad faults14 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

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We do not hold a verified photograph of the Fuel injector yet. We would rather show none than show a picture of a different part.

What goes wrong

Y12 Wingroads are documented for sudden acceleration loss and unexpected stalling at low idle or while driving, commonly traced to a dirty or failing electronic throttle body, throttle position sensor faults or clogged injectors. The drive-by-wire throttle needs a relearn after cleaning or battery disconnection, which catches out DIY owners - a car that idles badly after a 'fix' probably just needs the relearn done properly.

What you would notice

Sudden loss of acceleration while driving
Stalling at idle or when slowing to a stop
Hunting or high idle
Check-engine light with throttle/TPS codes

How to check it

Where to look. Electronic throttle body on the intake, engine bay

Let the car idle for several minutes with A/C on and off, watching for hunting or stalling.
Drive in stop-start traffic conditions, not just open road.
Scan for stored throttle-related codes before purchase.

Parts involved: Fuel injector.

What it costs to put right

$200 to $800 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 it ever stalled or lost power while driving?”
“Has the throttle body been cleaned and the idle relearn performed?”

Now check the Nissan Wingroad 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.

Trinituner 'Nissan Wingroad Y12 stalls suddenly' thread (#453924)
JustAnswer 'Nissan Wingroad DBA-JY12 1800cc acceleration loss' case
Trinituner 'Wingroad Y11/Y12 hesitation issues' threads

Nissan Wingroad buyer questions

Is sudden power loss / stalling from throttle body and sensor faults (y12) serious on a Nissan Wingroad?

We rate it major and common on the Nissan Wingroad. Y12 Wingroads are documented for sudden acceleration loss and unexpected stalling at low idle or while driving, commonly traced to a dirty or failing electronic throttle body, throttle position sensor faults or clogged injectors. The drive-by-wire throttle needs a relearn after cleaning or battery disconnection, which catches out DIY owners - a car that idles badly after a 'fix' probably just needs the relearn done properly.

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

$200 to $800 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 Wingroad years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2005–2018 Nissan Wingroad. 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?

Let the car idle for several minutes with A/C on and off, watching for hunting or stalling. Drive in stop-start traffic conditions, not just open road. Scan for stored throttle-related codes before purchase. Look here: Electronic throttle body on the intake, engine bay