Nissan Versa Complaints

3,327 consumer complaints on file.

#10746567August 5, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN, UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION FROM 40 TO 60MPH. CAR WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746605August 5, 2015
SUSPENSION
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN VERSA SL HATCHBACK. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. PURCHASED CAR WITH 78,000 MILES. CAR WAS PRE-INSPECTED BEFORE PURCHASE. MY CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC GAVE THE CAR VERY HIGH MARKS. AT AROUND THE 96450 MILEAGE MARK, I NOTICED A CREAKING SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. MY MECHANIC INSPECTED IT AND DETERMINED MY LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT NEEDED REPAIR. HE ALSO DETERMINED MY LEFT FRONT DRIVER COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. I KEEP MY CAR IN VERY GOOD WORKING ORDER AND GENTLY DRIVE IT AROUND 10,000 MILES PER YEAR SINCE PURCHASING IT. NOT SURE WHY THESE TWO ITEMS MALFUNCTIONED. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER VERSA OWNERS ON THE INTERNET REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746606August 5, 2015
SEAT BELTS
I HAD TO STOP REAL QUICK TO AVOID HITTING A STRAY DOG RUNNING ACROSS THE STREET. I FELL FORWARD THE STERRING WHEEL. MY SEAT BELT WAS LOOSE. THE SEAT BELT COVER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT POPPED OFF AND WOULD CUT MY ARMS OR HANDS WHENEVER I HAD TO REACH IN BACK TO LOCK OR UNLOCK BACK DOOR. THAT WAS FINALLY COMPLETED APPROX. 2 WEEKS AGO. BY A NISSAN DEALER. HOWEVER, IT STATED ON THE WORK ORDER. THEY DID IT THE BEST WAY- THEY COULD. LAST NIGHT, 8/4/2015, I USED THE SEAT BELT AND IT WAS LOOSE WHEN I PUT IT ON AND NEVER GOT ANY TIGHTER, EVEN IF I TRIED TO MOVE AROUND THE FRONT SEAT. WITH OR WITHOUT BRAKES IT NEVER TIGHTENS UP IF I MAKE A SUDDEN STOP.. I HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, BUT THIS IS DANGEROUS TO ME. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO WORK ON IT-ORDERS FROM ABOVE. MY BRAKES ACT CRAZY SINCE THEY DID THAT RECALL SYSTEM AND NOW THIS(PLUS MY OTHER PROBLEMS). SEAT BELTS ARE A MUST IN MY CAR. HOW CAN I TELL MY PASSENGERS TO WEAR THEIRS WHEN MINE JUST HANG ON ME. THIS IS BIG SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10745738August 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY BLINKING...THIS MEANS THE AIRBAG IS NON FUNCTIONAL...THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL ITEM BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED.... MEANS AIRBAG IS NON FUNCTIONAL..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745812August 3, 2015
SUSPENSION
BOTH FRONT SPRINGS SHATTERED, AND PARTS OF THE SPRINGS WERE LOOSE AROUND THE STRUTS AND FELL OFF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745646August 2, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS READING A WEB SITE ABOUT VEHICLE COMPLAINTS AND THERE WAS 93 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ON NISSAN VERSUS SNAPPING AND BLOWING OUT TIRES.I WENT OUT TO LOOK AT OUR 2010 NISSAN VERSA AND OUR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING IS BROKEN.WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH THAT MANY INCIDENTS.PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND GET BACK TO ME. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745661August 2, 2015
SUSPENSION
DRIVING OVER AN ORDINARY BUMP BROKE SPRING ON PASSENGER FRONT STRUT AT BOTTOM SIDE. CLANGING/RATTLING SOUND IS HEARD OVER BUMPS NOW. I CAN MOVE THE BROKEN PIECE WITH MY HAND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745574August 1, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND LEFT STRANDED AT 18,000 MI., ENGINE BLOWN AT 25,000 MI., NOW FORT WAYNE NISSAN WANTS TO JERK ME AROUND ON A FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THE CAR MAKES A WOBBLE SOUND WHEN TAKING OFF AFTER STARTUP THAT THEY SAY IS A ABS SAFETY TEST. PROBLEM IS IT NEVER MADE THAT SOUND BEFORE, AND ONLY AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT. NOT ONLY DO THEY SAY THE SOUND IS NOTHING THEY SAY THE CAR DOESN'T WOBBLE AND REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. ITS ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING TOO. I PAID THEM 500$ FOR FRONT BRAKES AND THE CAR STILL STRUGGLES TO STOP AND I ASSUME THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. I AM SO AFRAID THAT THE SPRINGS ARE BAD JUST LIKE I SEE IN THE FORUMS. MY DAD OWNED THIS CAR FIRST PUT THE FIRST 6K MILES ON IT. THIS HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT WITH 6K MILES ON IT. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. I HAVE 7 KIDS AND AM TERRIFIED THAT THIS IS BEING ALLOWED TO HAPPEN. PLEASE HELP, THIS WHOLE COIL SPRING STRUT ASSEMBLY PROBLEM IS OUT OF CONTROL, PEOPLE ARE GETTING HURT ! I HAVE ALREADY HAD 4 OPEN BACK SURGERIES AND CANNOT GO THROUGH ANOTHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745272July 31, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OVER TO A GAS STATION WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. ...UPDATED 11/04/15 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745274July 31, 2015
SUSPENSION
MY WIFE HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND STARTED DRIVING DOWN OUR ROAD. JUST AS SHE STARTED SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THERE IS A SERVICE STATION 1/8TH MILE FROM OUR HOUSE. SHE DROVE THE CAR EXTREMELY SLOWLY (5MPH) TO THE STATION AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE CAR. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND ONE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER SPRINGS FELL OUT OF THE CAR - BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. IT HAD FATIGUED AND CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT SHE WAS VERY LUCKY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED AS IT COULD HAVE SLICED THE TIRE AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT AT HIGH SPEED. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REPORT THE INCIDENT AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THE REPAIR COST WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. IT COST APPROX $650 TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION UNITS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744917July 30, 2015
STEERING
CLUNK SOUND COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745066July 30, 2015
POWER TRAIN
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN OUR 2012 NISSAN VERSA. HE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY CUT OUT ON HIM. HE PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. HE PULLED THE CAR OFF AT THE CLOSEST EXIT. IT WAS TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS EVALUATED. WE WERE NOTFIED THAT A TOTAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS INFORMED THAT NISSAN TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. HOWEVER, IN THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROVIDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THE FIRST TRANSMISSION RELATED MAINTENANCE DOES NOT OCCUR UNTIL 60,000 WHEN THEY RECOMMEND CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. NISSAN CLAIMS THEY HAVE NO WAY OF VERIFYING THAT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED BECAUSE WE DID NOT HAVE THE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I OFFERED TO PROVIDE OUR RECORDS OF MAINTENANCE FROM OUR PROVIDER BUT NISSAN WAS NOT INTERESTED IN SEEING THEM. I SPOKE TO THREE DIFFERENT NISSAN ASSIST REPRESENTATIVES. FINALLY, I WAS INFORMED BY THE LAST REPRESENTATIVE THAT THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE TO WHICH I COULD PETITION MY CASE. IN SUMMARY, IF YOU HAVE A NISSAN VERSA YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO REPLACE YOUR ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS THREE YEARS OLD. IN THE PAST, NISSAN HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON VERSA MODEL YEARS 2003-2010 FOR ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I THINK A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT STILL EXISTS IN THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I THINK THIS DEFECT WAS THE CAUSE OF OUR TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I JUST HOPE THAT NO ONE IS KILLED WHEN THEIR TRANSMISSION FAILS THEM IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744701July 29, 2015
SUSPENSION
FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744241July 28, 2015
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME HTIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743843July 27, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING EARLY AFTER NORMAL USE. NEED TO REPLACE MIDPIPE AND SPRINGS HOLDING PARTS OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN PLACE. I AM HAVING THEM REPLACED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN INCIDENT, BUT IF NOT FIXED IT COULD HAVE LEAD TO PIECES OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FALLING OFF DURING DRIVING AND CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743601July 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
PULLED INTO MY FRIENDS DRIVEWAY...THE CAR WAS RUNNING I BELIEVE IT WAS IN NUETRAL,AND PASSENGER EXITED VEHICLE, AND SLAMMED THE PASSENGER DOOR SHUT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED...UPDATED 10/15/15 *BF UPDATED 12/08/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743634July 27, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT ABNORMALLY LOWER. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED IN TWO PLACES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743660July 27, 2015
STEERING
LOWER BALL JOINT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743790July 27, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS ROTATING MY TIRES WHEN I FOUND THAT MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN INTO TWO PARTS. BOTH PARTS WERE STILL ATTACHED AND I HAVE THEM. IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ALL THE REST OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS CAR AS SHOWN IN THIS LINK. HTTP://WWW.LEFTLANENEWS.COM/NHTSA-INVESTIGATES-NISSAN-VERSA-OVER-BROKEN-COIL-SPRINGS-88526.HTML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743556July 26, 2015
SUSPENSION
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING, ALIGNMENT THRUST BROKEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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