Nissan Versa Complaints (2008)

381 consumer complaints on file.

#10503489March 18, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN FIVE YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,785 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,521. *TR UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502528March 12, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS CAR IS A 2008. KEPT IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. THE MUFFLER RANDOMLY BROKE OFF OF THE CAR. THERE IS NO RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. THE FEW MONTHS IT WAS DRIVEN IN THE NORTH IT WAS WASHED FREE OF ANY SALT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK. HOPEFULLY CAN BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER, BUT THIS BREAK IS CERTAINLY DUE TO THE CHEAP MATERIAL IT IS MADE OUT OF. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THESE PARTS. THIS IS AFFECTING ALOT OF NISSAN VERSA OWNERS AROUND THE SAME EXACT MILEAGE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499806February 23, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRAVELING ON HWY-74 AT 55 MPH USING CRUISE CONTROL THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH MELTED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY IN THE IPDM. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE IPDM WAS REPLACED HOWEVER THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT KNOWN TO BE AN ISSUE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE SAME HIGHWAY THIS TIME AT 65 MPH. FUEL PUMP THIS TIME WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499671February 22, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I TRIED STARTING MY VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO TRY IT MULTIPLE TIMES AND EVENTUALLY AFTER ABOUT 8 TRIES IT DID. THIS OCCURRED FOR THE FIRST IN JUNE 2012 BUT I THOUGHT NOTHING WOULD BE WRONG WITH A CAR THAT IS WAS ONLY ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD. AFTER IT OCCURRED A COUPLE MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, I BROUGHT IT IN TO BE TESTED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TESTED IT AND FOUND NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE ISSUE CONTINUED AGAIN IN FEBRUARY 2013 AND I BROUGHT IT IN TO BE TESTED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FOUND INFORMATION STATING THAT NISSAN NEW THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE BUT DID NOTHING TO INFORM ME OF THE PROBLEM, THE SERVICE BULLETIN IS DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW ON APRIL 24, 2008 BUT NISSAN MADE NOT ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME OF THE POSSIBLE FAULTY PART THEY HAD INSTALLED. A RECALL OF THE PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO REPLACE THE PART THAT THEY KNEW WAS DEFECTIVE. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THAT THIS PART IS OUT OF WARRANTY LEAVING ME TO PAY FOR IT. I VERY MUCH LIKED MY NISSAN BUT AFTER BEING TREATED LIKE THIS, I DON'T SEE MYSELF EVER GETTING ANOTHER ONE AFTER THE HORRIBLE TREATMENT I RECEIVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492411January 13, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE JUST TURNING THE CORNER WHEN MY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE BATTERY AREA WAS FULLY ENFULFED IN FLAMES, THERE WERE OTHER AREAS OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA, BUT I DID NOT STAY THERE TO EXAMINE THE SITUATION. I IMMEDIATELY DROPPED THE HOOD AND RAN TO SAFETY TO CALL 911. MY VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED BY DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THEM AND TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, NEITHER OF WHICH WILL TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO REASON FOR MY VEHICLE TO HAVE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484931November 16, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEM FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE VALVE STEM FAILURE WHILE REPLACING THE TIRE. THE VALVE STEM WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477030September 25, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR IS ALMOST FIVE YEARS OLD. I HAVE HAD MINOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. MY CAR HAD BEEN STALLING TO START. I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED OUT. I AM TOLD MY FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY CAR, AND I AM UNLUCKY TO HAVE ENCOUNTERED IT AFTER MY WARRANTY WAS UP. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO ME TO FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473639September 3, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
VEHICLE HAS AN INCREASINGLY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE EMANATING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURN IS MADE OR SMALL BUMP/HOLE IS MOVED OVER. SOUNDS AS IF THERE IS METAL ON METAL AND LOSE COMPONENTS IN THE SUSPENSION. THIS NOISE IS NOT APPARENT AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND ONLY IS AUDIBLE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP/POT HOLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN VEHICLE TURNS, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE 'KLUNK' IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY THAT IS OFTEN EXACERBATED WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. STEERING FEELS LOSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS AS IF JOINT IS MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473107August 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR DIED. NO FUEL. PUMP DIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470923August 8, 2012
STEERING, STRUCTURE
SLOWED TO STOP SIGN, ABRUPT STOP AS DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SMASHED INTO BODY OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATES SUB-CHASSIS COMPLETELY RUSTED TO PIECES AND CV JOINT DISENGAGED WHEEL. HAD THE DRIVER BEEN TRAVELING 50-70 MPH SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM NISSAN OF MELBOURNE. EXCEPT FOR ONE SUMMER WEEKEND TO GEORGIA , VEHICLE HAS NEVER LEFT FLORIDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466242July 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM BEGAN TO FLASH AND THEN WENT TO A STEADY SIGNAL. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE IT WAS FINE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN ALMOST DAILY AND IS STILL HAPPENING. ON ONE OCCASION I IGNORED IT AND LATER THAT DAY I HAD A BLOW OUT DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I CANNOT GET THE DEALER TO FIX THIS. I CHANGED WHEELS AND ADDED NEW TIRES AND THE CONDITION CONTINUES. ON SOME DAYS WHILE DRIVING IT WILL START TO MALFUNCTION AND THEN TURN OFF. ON OTHER DAYS IT IS FINE. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456155April 23, 2012
STEERING
LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEELS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN AT 5 TO 10 MPH , ON AND OFF NOISE SOMETIMES COLD WEATHER SOMETIMES HOT WEATHER, WHEN PARKED AND ENGINE IS ON TURNING STEERING WHEELS RIGHT AND LEFT MAKES LOUD KNUCKLE POPPING NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455349April 16, 2012
STEERING
DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT, MADE LEFT TURN THEN LOUD "KLUNCK" NOISE. BOTH WHEELS TURNED INWARD AND SAW THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STEERING ROD WAS SNAPPED IN HALF. EXPERIENCED POPPING NOISES BEFORE BUT WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT ITS JUST NORMAL. VEHICLE NOW GETTING REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS HAD IT HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY OR IN MOVING TRAFFIC AREA. LOOKING INTO POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455000April 12, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY VERSA HAS HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH STARTING, BUT IN THE PAST IT ALWAYS DID. THE MAIN ISSUE WAS THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT GETTING FUEL. YESTERDAY IT QUIT ALL TOGETHER AND I AM INFORMED THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $600. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NISSAN SAYS I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454901April 11, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND A POP WAS FELT FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL THEN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,2000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452956March 26, 2012
SUSPENSION
FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451320March 12, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
REPLACED THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION ON 09/13/2011 AT 92524 MILES. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND THE CAR STALLED. THE CAR WILL RUN BUT WHEN PUT IT IN GEAR IT WILL NOT GO ANYWHERE OR REV UP. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THREE MECHANICS INCLUDING NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FOUND. NUMEROUS PARTS WERE CHANGED OUT BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT WILL DRIVE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE (LESS THAN A BLOCK) AND THEN WILL BE UNMOVEABLE AGAIN. THIS CAR HAS BEEN UNDRIVABLE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2011. THEY ARE A HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THE FACT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO SHUT DOWN. ALSO WE ARE PAYING FOR A CAR THAT IS UNDRIVABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446928February 6, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
1ST...AFTER 25K MILES THE CAR BEGAN TO SHIFT ON ITS OWN IRREGULARLY, FINALLY AT 45K IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CVT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS COVERED IT ACTUALLY COST ME 1,800 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SECOND PROBLEM WAS A THUMPING NOISE AS I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE FRONT END THAT WAS DIAGNOSED AS DAMAGED STRUTS AND THE SUB FRAME LINKS, THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, AND WE ARE STUCK WITH THIS ONGOING FAULTY PROBLEM. IT IS GREATER THAN 4,000 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444816January 22, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAD JUST GONE THROW THE SUNPASS LANE ON I-275 N. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND SHE STARTED TO PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE DIE (TEN FEET OUT OF THE TOLL BOOTH). SHE TRIED 3 TIMES TO START THE CAR MOTOR AND EACH TIME IT STARTED AND THEN STOPPED. I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR TO PUSH THE CAR ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC (LUCKY IT WAS 11:00PM) AND THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO OUR GARAGE. THEY (HUMMEL TIRE & AUTO, REG.#: MV-66432) WAS TOLD MY NISSAN (CROWN) THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAD A NEW IMPROVED A/C COMPRESSOR (926001U60A,081468/251G. (THE DASH BROAD LIGHT "PS") WE WAS VERY LUCKY THAT WE DID NOT GET HIT THE REAR, BECAUSE WE COULD NOT MOVE. I HAD MY WIFE, MOTHER(83), AND MYSELF (58). NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART, BEFORE ANYONE DIES. THE DASH BROAD LIGHT "PS" ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444825January 22, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, AS ONE ROLLS OVER A SPEED BUMP AT SLOW SPEED OR ENTERS A DRIVEWAY. THE NOISE BEGAN AFTER 20,000 MILES AND HAS WORSENED ( NOW HAS 65,000). AFTER NISSAN INSPECTED THE CAR IT WAS NOTED THE SUB-FRAME LINKS AND STRUTS WITH STRUT MOUNT ASSEMBLY ARE FAULTY. NISSAN FORUMS ARE FULL OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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