Nissan Qashqai clutch replacement cost
clutch kit fitted at an independent garage — £680 – £1,150 with the dual mass flywheel a dCi diesel will usually need at the same time
- Typical time 4–7 hours
- With DMF £680–£1,150
- CVT petrol? No clutch job exists
A Nissan Qashqai clutch replacement costs £470–£790 fitted at an independent garage, and £680–£1,150 with the dual mass flywheel — the bill most manual dCi diesels should budget for. But before any of those numbers apply, check which Qashqai you actually have: a large share of petrol cars use an Xtronic CVT or a dual-clutch automatic, and neither takes a conventional clutch job at all. Sort your drivetrain below, then compare against every model.
Which Qashqai do you have? Three drivetrains, three different conversations
| Drivetrain | Clutch situation | Fitted cost (independent) |
|---|---|---|
| Manual — 1.5 dCi / 1.6 dCi diesel | Conventional clutch with a dual mass flywheel; the pair usually goes together | £680 – £1,150 with DMF |
| Manual — petrol (DIG-T) | Conventional clutch, lighter duty; DMF less often required | £470 – £790 |
| Xtronic CVT automatic | No clutch fitted — a belt-and-pulley automatic; “clutch” symptoms are a transmission conversation | See our gearbox guide |
| DCT automatic (later 1.3 petrol) | Twin clutch packs inside the automatic — a transmission-specialist job, not a standard clutch quote | See our gearbox guide |
Main dealers charge roughly 50% more for the same work. Manual ranges match our clutch cost guide row for the Qashqai; automatic transmission work is priced in our gearbox repair guide.
The 1.5 dCi judder — the Qashqai’s known clutch story
Judder pulling away in first and second is the classic 1.5 dCi complaint. Owner forums are full of the same script: a shudder from stationary that comes and goes, worst when the clutch is hot after slow traffic, on cars with modest mileage — sometimes well under 30,000. The cause usually traces to the clutch and the dual mass flywheel as a pair; several owners have had a faulty clutch take a healthy DMF with it, which is why the two are almost always replaced together on this engine and why a “clutch only” quote on a juddering dCi deserves a second look.
Know the inspection gamble before you agree to it. The recurring dealer offer runs like this: the gearbox comes off for inspection at your risk — several hundred pounds if the verdict is “wear and tear”, covered only if a manufacturing fault is found. Dealers also lean on the line that clutches are never covered by warranty as wear items. That’s broadly true of worn friction material — but juddering at low mileage is not normal wear, and owners who pushed the case through customer services rather than the service desk have had inspection fees waived and repairs covered. Persistence has a documented track record on this exact car.
The question that frames the whole conversation: at this mileage, is judder consistent with normal wear — and will the inspection fee be waived if a component fault is found? Put it in writing before the gearbox comes off. And rule out the free stuff first: engine hesitation at low revs can masquerade as clutch judder on the 1.5 dCi, so a car that also feels lumpy at 1,500 rpm in gear deserves a fuel-and-running check before anyone quotes four figures.
Why the DMF rides along on the diesel
The dCi’s dual mass flywheel does its cushioning work every mile the clutch does, and its internal springs wear on the same clock. With the gearbox already off — the expensive part of a job that runs 4–7 hours on this car — the DMF costs only its parts price to replace, versus a full second labour bill if it fails against a fresh clutch a year later. The free-play measurement is the honest tiebreaker: our clutch and flywheel guide explains what to ask for. One more Qashqai habit worth knowing: the same 1.5 dCi engine and clutch story lives in the Nissan Juke, so if a garage has done one, it has done the other.
Worked example — Qashqai 1.5 dCi, clutch and DMF, independent garage
Clutch kit £210 · dual mass flywheel £290 · concentric slave cylinder while the box is off £60 · 5.5 hours labour at £62 £340 · total ≈ £900 — inside the £680–£1,150 range. A petrol DIG-T manual needing only the kit lands nearer £600.
FAQ
How much does a Nissan Qashqai clutch replacement cost in the UK?
£470–£790 fitted at an independent garage for the clutch kit, and £680–£1,150 when the dual mass flywheel is replaced in the same job — the usual bill on a manual dCi diesel. CVT and DCT automatics have no conventional clutch job at all.
Why does my Qashqai judder when pulling away?
On the 1.5 dCi it’s a well-known complaint, usually traced to the clutch and dual mass flywheel as a pair — worst when hot, often at surprisingly low mileage. Before agreeing to a paid inspection, ask in writing whether the fee is waived if a component fault is found: owners who escalated have had this covered.
Does a Nissan Qashqai have a dual mass flywheel?
The manual dCi diesels do, and it’s usually replaced with the clutch — a faulty clutch on this engine has been known to take the DMF with it. Petrol manuals are lighter-duty; automatics are a different system entirely.
My Qashqai is automatic — does it have a clutch?
The Xtronic CVT has no clutch at all; it’s a belt-and-pulley automatic, so slipping or shudder is a transmission issue, not a clutch quote. Later dual-clutch (DCT) automatics do contain clutch packs, but they’re replaced as transmission work by a specialist, at different money.
Are clutches covered by the Nissan warranty?
Worn friction material isn’t — clutches are treated as wear items from day one. But a fault in the clutch or flywheel components is a different category, and judder at low mileage points that way. Push the distinction, in writing, through customer services rather than the service desk.
How long does a Qashqai clutch last?
Typically 60,000–100,000 miles with sympathetic driving — though the 1.5 dCi’s judder cases show up far earlier and aren’t normal wear. Towing, town work and riding the pedal shorten any clutch’s life; motorway miles stretch it.
How long does the job take?
4–7 hours at an independent garage — the Qashqai sits at the labour-heavy end of front-wheel-drive clutch jobs, which is why the DMF and slave cylinder are cheapest to do in the same visit.
Will a worn clutch fail the MOT?
No — the MOT never tests the clutch, so a juddering Qashqai can pass and still need a four-figure repair the same month. Treat judder, a rising bite point or slip under load as your own annual inspection items.