J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off

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Fri 30 Oct 2015 11:32
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - chrisjd

The tailgate handle has broken off on my 4 year old QQ J10. Nissan claim that this is a rare occurrence, but a web search shows that this quite a common problem. Anyone else had this problem?

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Fri 30 Oct 2015 11:54
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - RobJP

A few people have reported problems like yours.

However, you've got to balance the number of problems with the number of Qashqai's on the roads. The first generation Qashqai there were roughly 300,000 registered for the UK. The factory builds several hundred (of the new J11) every single day (for export and UK markets), and has built in excess of 2 million Qashqai's.

So in the context of the number out there, the number of reported failures is probably entirely within 'acceptable levels'. Yes, every fault on YOUR car is unacceptable to you.

But if one person in 5,000 or 10,000 has a fault like that, and the fault takes several years to happen, then it's not really a fault.

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Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:44
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - elekie&a/c doctor
My neighbour has had 2 early model qqs ,and on both the tailgate handle broke.It is a weak design fault.When he called the dealer parts dept,they had 4 in stock ,on the shelf..
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Sat 31 Oct 2015 10:33
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - Andrew-T

But if one person in 5,000 or 10,000 has a fault like that, and the fault takes several years to happen, then it's not really a fault.

I can't agree. Makers found out decades ago how to make handles (for almost any purpose) which don't break off in normal use. Some designer has had a bright idea to save money or time, or cut corners, without thinking it through or running a proper test.

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Sat 31 Oct 2015 13:36
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - Wackyracer

I can't agree. Makers found out decades ago how to make handles (for almost any purpose) which don't break off in normal use. Some designer has had a bright idea to save money or time, or cut corners, without thinking it through or running a proper test.

It was actually well designed by the manufacturer, just to last long enough to break outside the 3 year warranty! Typical of things built today, Built to just outlast the warranty and certainly not built to last.

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Sat 31 Oct 2015 17:03
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - Bolt

I can't agree. Makers found out decades ago how to make handles (for almost any purpose) which don't break off in normal use. Some designer has had a bright idea to save money or time, or cut corners, without thinking it through or running a proper test.

It was actually well designed by the manufacturer, just to last long enough to break outside the 3 year warranty! Typical of things built today, Built to just outlast the warranty and certainly not built to last.

Strange how when someone mentions a problem like broken handle, you seem to notice them more.

I have seen several like it today..

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Fri 21 Sep 2018 20:39
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - David J M Henderson

Hi all i have made a set of clips you can buy to repair your handle.. holds alot better than the originals and will save you alot of cash

rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff...g -

hope this helps people :)

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Fri 21 Sep 2018 21:13
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - galileo

I can't agree. Makers found out decades ago how to make handles (for almost any purpose) which don't break off in normal use. Some designer has had a bright idea to save money or time, or cut corners, without thinking it through or running a proper test.

It was actually well designed by the manufacturer, just to last long enough to break outside the 3 year warranty! Typical of things built today, Built to just outlast the warranty and certainly not built to last.

One reason to buy the brands that give 5 or 7 year warranties.

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Mon 18 Feb 2019 11:25
J10 - Nissan Qashqai tailgate handle broken off - David J M Henderson

For those reading this here is great fix that is much cheaper than a replacement

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rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff...g[/url]

I think its £17 just need some acetone to stick them on!

Had this on my car for couple years now after i snapped the handle off.

Much stronger than the OEM

Hope this helps

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