Nissan Versa Complaints (2009)

504 consumer complaints on file.

#10621001August 8, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRYING TO FIND OUT IF RECALL ON 2009 NISSAN VERSA. NOTICED CAR ENGINE SEEMED LOUDER THAN USUAL. MECHANIC FOUND 'MUFFLER NECK' (BRACKET WHERE PIPE FROM ENGINE GOES INTO MUFFLER) WAS RUSTED WITH A HOLE, HAD TO GET NEW MUFFLER AND GASKET ETC., $389.26 FOR PARTS/LABOR/TAX. MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE MUFFLER SYSTEM THAT HE REMOVED. REST OF MUFFLER/PIPE SYSTEM WAS NOT RUSTED, SO I'M SUSPECTING A DESIGN PROBLEM WHERE WATER IS SOMEHOW ACCUMULATING IN THAT ONE AREA TO RUST JUST THAT SPOT, BUT REQUIRING THE WHOLE SYSTEM THEN BE REPLACED. AT ABOUT 81,000 MILES AND CAR IS GARAGED, THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE NORMAL WEAR. I'VE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE ALSO ABOUT THE MUFFLER SYSTEM ROTTING OUT TOO SOON, AND MANY SEEM TO BE ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE AS MINE. EITHER A DESIGN AND/OR PARTS QUALITY ISSUE, IT SEEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618059July 31, 2014
SUSPENSION
FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. I WAS TRAVELING ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY WITH NO BUMPS OR TURNS AT THE TIME. ALMOST CAUSED MY FAMILY TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND COULD HAVE RUPTURED THE TIRE CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE, WHICH WAS THE CASE FOR MANY OTHER PEOPLE. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE DISCOVERED A HIGH VOLUME OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME EXACT VEHICLE IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. I ASSUME THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE SALT THEY USE ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER CAUSING RAPID EROSION. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN THIS EARLY IN A CAR'S LIFE. OTHER CAR COMPANIES, SUCH AS FORD, HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES AND DID ISSUE A RECALL. IT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF NOT ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616760July 28, 2014
STRUCTURE
A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH MY MUFFLER. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615881July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUNK WON'T OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614866July 20, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY NISSAN VERSA 2009 MUFFLER SEEMS TO BE CORRODING OR RUSTING TOO QUICKLY. WE FIRST REPLACED PARTS OF THE MUFFLER A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO (IN 2013) AND NOW THE MUFFLER IS GOING BAD AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN OTHER 2009 VERSA OWNER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MUFFLERS ONLINE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE DUE TO HAZARDOUS GASES THAT CAN LEAK INTO THE CABIN OR MUFFLERS THAT MAY FALL INTO THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610393July 14, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER RUSTED THROUGH AND CRACKED THROUGH NORMAL DRIVING. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE PIECES DID NOT COME APART ON HIGHWAY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. SEEMS LIKE A PRODUCT DEFECT THAT THE ONLY PART OF THE CAR UNDERCARRIAGE THAT RUSTED IS THE MUFFLER. HAD JUST HAD THE CAR SERVICED BY NISSAN WHO DID NOT EVER WARN ME THAT ANYTHING WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY WITH THE MUFFLER. NOW I'M FORCED TO PAY ALMOST $600 FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608289July 5, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTUP, A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE SIMILAR TO AFTER MARKET EXHAUST WAS AUDIBLE AS WELL AS A STRONG VIBRATION DOWN THE CENTER LONG-AXIS OF THE CAR. I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO FIND THAT THE FLANGE HAD ERODED AND THE MUFFLER WAS DANGEROUSLY LOOSE. NO RUST IS VISIBLE, AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN, SO THIS IS NOT DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OR ROAD SALT. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE WHERE SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIR SHOPS HAVE COMMENTED THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE VERSA MUFFLER, WHICH TYPICALLY FAILS BETWEEN 50-80K MILES. ALLOWING SUCH A FAILURE TO CONTINUE ON THE ROAD WITHOUT A RECALL MAY RESULT IN UNSAFE ROAD CONDITIONS FOR ALL DRIVERS; IF THE MUFFLER FALLS OFF, IT WILL BECOME AN OBSTACLE ON THE ROAD WHICH MAY IMPACT OTHER VEHICLES OR CAUSE DRIVERS TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE MATERIAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608294July 5, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY EXHAUST STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON, THE MUFFLER WAS RATTLING. WHEN I CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR IT LOOKED LIKE THE MUFFLER HAD CAME LOOSE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SHOWED ME WHERE THE EXHAUST HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND IS DETACHED FROM THE MUFFLER. I RESEARCHED , THAT NISSAN VERSA EXHAUST SYSTEM IS KNOWN TO PER-MATURELY RUST, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OR MUFFLER DUE TO CHEAP PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608063July 3, 2014
WHEELS, TIRES
CAR TIRED KEEP DEFLATING EVERY 2-3 DAYS. THREE TIMES STUCK AT DIFFERENT PLACES UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR, UNTIL MY HUSBAND GET THERE TO INFLATE THE TIRED. I HAVE BEING TOLD IS THE SENSOR VALVE FOR THE TIRE WHICH CONTROL THE TPMS SYSTEM. I CALL THE DEALER IN LAUREL AND THEY CHARGE 265.00 FOR THAT, BUT MANY OF THE SAME CAR, HAD THAT PROBLEM AND FILE A RECALL.THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607619July 1, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO A HIGH SPEED WITH SLIGHT TAP OR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606998June 30, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY SUSPENSION SPRING SNAPPED WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VERSAS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN NA AND MY LOCAL DEALER AND THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL. I REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS AND THEY WERE BOTH RUSTED AND FLAWED. LUCKILY I WASN'T TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME, OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. I ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES TO CONTACT NISSAN AND FILE COMPLAINTS BOTH WITH THE NA OFFICE AND NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605757June 24, 2014
SUSPENSION
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ON MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA SNAPPED IN HALF ON THE SAME DAY. THERE WAS NO APPARENT RUST OR FATIGUE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS GOUGED OUT BEYOND REPAIR FROM ONE OF THE SPRINGS (I AM LUCKY IT DIDN'T PUNCTURE AND BURST WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT.) I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH COIL SPRINGS, THE MOUNTS, THE SWAY BARS, AND THE TIRE, COSTING ME NEARLY $1000 IN REPAIRS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS ACCEPTABLE ON A 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH RELATIVELY FEW MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605073June 22, 2014
SUSPENSION
I WAS TAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AFTER A STOP SIGN IN A DEPARTMENT STORE PARKING LOT. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE STOP TO CHECK IT OUT. AND THERE WAS A HALF MOON SHAPED PIECE OF COIL FROM MY DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION LAYING ON THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598877June 17, 2014
SUSPENSION
FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE ON 2009 NISSAN VERSA WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. FOUND PIECE OF METAL UNDER LEFT SIDE OF CAR THAT WAS PART OF THE SPRING. THE RIGHT SIDE COIL WAS ALSO BROKEN. I HAVE SAVED BOTH SPRINGS FOR REVIEW. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS CAR THAT IS DRIVEN MAINLY BY MY DAUGHTER TO AND FROM SCHOOL/WORK. VERY FRIGHTENING SITUATION FOR HER. COST TO REPAIR BOTH COIL SPRINGS WITH LABOR WAS $430.72 FROM A TRUSTED NEIGHBORHOOD MECHANIC SINCE THIS DID OCCUR ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596802June 7, 2014
SUSPENSION
I WENT TO PUT MY CAR INTO GEAR AND I MY FRONT END DROPPED AND I HEARD A METAL HITTING THE ROAD SOUND. I GOT OUT AND SAW BY LEFT FRONT END HAD DROPPED 3-4 INCHES AND A PIECE OF MY COIL SPRING ON THE GROUND. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED AND REPAIRED FOR OVER $580. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING 65 AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595426June 1, 2014
SUSPENSION
WE HAVE HAD TWO 2009 NISSAN VERSA FOR MY SON'S TO DRIVE AFTER COMPLETING BOOT CAMP IN THE USMC. AFTER FRIDAY'S FAILURE, BOTH VEHICLES HAVE BROKEN COIL SPRINGS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS NOT TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND WAS ONLY BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595215May 30, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND IT WAS PASSED ON TO MY DAUGHTER. NO ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THAT I AM REPORTING. IN APRIL, MY GRANDSON CALLED HIS FATHER AND SAID THAT HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. UPON INSPECTION, THIS FLAT TIRE WAS CAUSED BY BROKEN RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING. I AM GLAD THAT THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT HAPPENED. MILEAGE ON THE CAR WAS ABOUT 34,000 MILES. I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY GRANDSONS ARE SPECIAL TO ME. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR INSPECTION AND OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COIL SPRINGS ON ALL OF THE VERSA AUTOMOBILES. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. IS NISSAN GOING TO SWEEP IT UNDER THE TABLE LIKE ANOTHER MANUFACTURER? THE REPAIRS COSTS $217 WHICH WAS A VERY REASONABLE AMOUNT. THE POSSIBLE RISK IS NOT REASONABLE. I JUST CHECKED THE WEB SITE SO THIS SHOULD BE INCIDENT NUMBER 44 THAT IS REPORTED TO YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593373May 22, 2014
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE BACK SIDE OF THE RUBBER BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP AND WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SUSPENSION SPRING AND THE COIL TIE WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592366May 19, 2014
SUSPENSION
PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HEARD A "POP" NOISE AND LATER FOUND ON THE FLOOR A PIECE OF THE COIL SPRING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. HAD BROKEN OFF WHERE IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE STRUT PLATE THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE AT THE BOTTOM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAY NISSAN WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE ITS COVERED ONLY UP TO 3YR/30000MILES. I'M CALLING NISSAN TOO BUT NEED TO CAR SO HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE COIL. COIL SPRING COSTS $111.80. I'M SURE WITH PARTS AND SERVICE, IT WOULD BE HIGHER THAN THAT. THERE SHOULD BE THE NISSAN RECALL FOR THIS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY FATAL CRASH PROBLEM. NISSAN BETTER DO THE RECALL OR GET READIED TO BE SUED BY SOMEONE SOON. I READ THE SAME PROBLEM IN CANADA VERSA FORUMS TOO. P.S. SORRY ABOUT THE ALL CAPS. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO TELL HOW UPSET I'M. I USE THIS CAR TO COMMUTE MY TWO LITTLE DAUGHTERS TO SCHOOL DAILY. I WOULD NOT WANT THIS SPRING TO SNAP AT HIGHWAY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588347May 14, 2014
SUSPENSION
LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE , SPRING SNAPPED AS I BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I SHUDDER WHEN I THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED , AS I TRAVEL THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY DAILY . THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED , AND IN MY ALMOST 40 YEARS OF BEING AROUND CARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SPRING FAILURE AS THIS . ALSO , UPON CHECKING AUTO FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS THIS FAILURE IS NOT UNCOMMON TO THE NISSAN VERSA . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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