Nissan Versa Complaints (2010)

269 consumer complaints on file.

#10563859February 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS COME LOOSE. WILL PROBABLY BREAK SOON. COMES LOOSE WHEN OPENING FORM OUTSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560581January 19, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA BEGAN TO MAKE A RUMBLING SOUND. IT HAS SENSE GROWN TO A ROAR WHILE STOPPED WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I GOT IT AND THEY SAID THE REAR MUFFLER ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND WAS RUBBING ON THE FRAME CAUSING THE NOISE AND VIBRATIONS IN THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT. UPON A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO ROAD SALT, BUT THE ONLY PART THAT IS RUSTING OUT IS THE FLANGE LEADING TO THE REAR MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556261December 16, 2013
WHEELS
MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA TIRE RIMS HAS MAJOR RUST ON ALL FOUR RIMS. I LIVE IN GEORGIA - PRETTY MUCH WARM WEATHER, LITTLE TO NO SNOW. WHERE IS THIS RUST COMING FROM AND IS THE WHOLE FRAME RUSTED OUT. I AM VERY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554813December 4, 2013
TIRES, WHEELS
MY NISSAN STARTED LEAKING AIR OUT OF THE TIRES....ALL 4 OF THEM. MY SON-IN-LAW FILLED THEM UP TO THE CORRECT PRESSURE AND IN A DAY OR TWO THEY WOULD BE DOWN 4,5, OR SOMETIMES 8 LBS. THIS WENT ON FOR MONTHS UNTIL I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON IT. (I ASKED). THEY DID PLUG ONE TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD A NAIL IN IT, BUT THE OTHER THREE THEY SAID "WERE JUST FINE". THEY ADDED PRESSURE TO THE TIRES, I PAID THEM AND AWAY I WENT. TWO DAYS LATER WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK DOWN TO MY- SON-IN-LAW, HE LOOKED AT IT AND THE PRESSURE WAS DOWN 6 LBS. IN EACH TIRE. WENT OUT AND BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES TWO DAYS AGO. MY FRIEND WHO HAS A VERSA BOUGHT NEW TIRES, BUT IT DIDN'T SOLVE HER (SAME) PROBLEM. HOLDING MY BREATH AND HOPING MINE WILL BE OK. WHY DIDN'T THE DEALER KNOW OF THE DEFECT IN THE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE,OR WERE THEY PLAYING STUPID BECAUSE I WAS A WOMAN? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553728November 25, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THE FLANGE BROKE FROM THE MUFFLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552313November 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THERE WAS NO ACTUAL ACCIDENT, BUT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED. ON NOVEMBER 8TH I WAS JUST STARTING ON THE HIGHWAY, SO NOT EVEN AT SPEED LIMIT, WHEN I FELT THAT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR IT HESITATED. I NOTICED IT A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO RETURN A WEEK LATER FOR THE EARLIEST SERVICE APPOINTMENT, BUT THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ONCE IN FOR SERVICING, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT IT WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK. I SPOKE TO ANOTHER COMPANY AND THEY SAID IT SEEMED ODD THAT FOR SUCH A NEW CAR, IT WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP. THEY ALSO SAID THAT HAVING MY SPEED AFFECTED WAS VERY DANGEROUS. MY CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 75,000 MILES. I AM UNSURE WHAT TO DO IN SUCH A SITUATION AND FEEL THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, ESPECIALLY HAVING READ OF OTHER SUCH ISSUES WITH NISSAN VERSAS ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542267September 6, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON RT. 9 IN WEST CHESTERFIELD NH. A LARGE, WHITE, UNMARKED BOX TRUCK BEGAN TAILGATING ME. IT WAS QUITE ALARMING, BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS VERY LARGE AND HE WAS VERY CLOSE BEHIND ME. I WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT AND HE WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO MY BACK BUMPER. AT ONE POINT, I'M SURE THERE WAS LESS THAN ONE CAR LENGTH BETWEEN US. IT LOOKED LIKE A BUSINESS TRUCK, BUT THERE WERE NO MARKINGS. THE LICENSE PLATE WAS FROM CONNECTICUT, NUMBER K97642. THE DRIVER WAS ALSO SWERVING BEHIND ME, AS IF HE WAS CONSIDERING PASSING. IT MADE ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525068July 16, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FROM A DEALERSHIP 11/3/2011, NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER, HAD REMAINDER OF REGULAR VEHICLE WARRANTY LEFT ON IT, NO PROBLEMS UNTIL THE OTHER DAY I THOUGHT IT SOUNDED LOUDER THAN NORMAL, SO WHEN I DROVE IT YESTERDAY IT WAS STILL LOUDER AND I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND THE MUFFLER IS LOOSE AND THE EXHAUST SOUNDS TERRIBLE. THIS IS TERRIBLE FOR A NOT EVEN THREE YEAR OLD CAR WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT!!! I CALLED THE GARAGE WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAY IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT I HAVE TO TAKE IT OVER FOR THEM TO LOOK AT FIRST TO BE SURE SO IT BETTER BE OR I WILL BE QUITE UPSET IF I HAVE TO FORK OUT MONEY ON A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD ON SOMETHING WITH THE EXHAUST! MY PREVIOUS CAR WAS A DODGE AND I HAD IT FOR 7 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MUFFLER OR EXHAUST NEEDING REPLACED IN 7 YEARS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515928June 9, 2013
SUSPENSION
AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY I NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AS I TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. NOTHING APPEARS TO BE LOOSE AND I CAN'T PIN POINT THE ORIGIN OF THE NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512657May 18, 2013
SUSPENSION
THE COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BROKE. IT DROVE FINE THE DAY BEFORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT THE NEXT MORNING AND FOUND IT BROKEN. NO ROUGH ROADS OR UNUSUAL DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512390May 16, 2013
SUSPENSION
SINCE PURCHASE (PRE-OWNED WITH ~28K MILES IN 2/12) CAR MADE POPPING NOISES AROUND BOTH FRONT TIRES WHEN TURNING INTERMITTENTLY. HAD IT LOOKED AT BY LOCAL MECHANIC; COULD NOT FIND ISSUE. 5.10.13 HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THAT EVENING BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY TO HORRIBLE GRINDING/SCREECHING NOISE. STOPPED AND PARKED CAR. TOWED CAR TO LOCAL MECHANIC. BROKEN COIL SPRING WAS DIAGNOSED. BEGAN RESEARCHING, THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AT VARIOUS YEARS AND MILEAGES OF THE VERSA. NISSAN REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE (KELLY X458169) OFFERED TO REIMBURSE TOW AND SEND A SERVICE CREDIT FOR $125.00 BUT NOT TO ADMIT THAT THERE WAS A LEGITIMATE PROBLEM WITH THIS PART OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT COVER THE ENTIRE COST OR TO REPLACE THE OTHER ONE, WHICH THE NISSAN DEALER (THAT I HAD TO TOW TO FROM THE OTHER MECHANIC) SUGGESTED. THERE ARE A COUNTLESS PEOPLE THAT HAVE ENDURED THIS DEFECT AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL/SERVICE COMPLETED TO CHECK ALL COIL SPRINGS. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IF DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS IT COULD EASILY SHRED THE TIRE, CAUSE ONE TO LOSE CONTROL, AND HURT/KILL PASSENGERS OR OTHER DRIVERS. NISSAN IS IGNORING THIS ISSUE, NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAULTY PARTS, AND JUST TRYING TO COVER IT UP BY OFFERING CREDITS. I HAVE A 10 YR OLD HYUNDAI AND A 19 YR OLD FORD AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. IT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A 3 YR OLD VEHICLE WITH 41K MILES. A FEW (OF MANY) LINKS TO COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2008/NISSAN/VERSA/SUSPENSION/PROBLEM.ASPX HTTP://WWW.NISSANVERSAFORUMS.COM/BRAKES-SUSPENSION/2743-BROKEN-COIL-SPRINGS.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/NISSAN/VERSA/FRONT-SUSPENSION-COIL-SPRING-PROBLEMS.PHP HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/VERSA/2009/SUSPENSION/BROKEN_COIL_SPRING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2009/NISSAN/VERSA/SUSPENSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509962April 29, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ROOF STARTED MELTING AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ROOF. A FIRE DID NOT ERUPT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503117March 15, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE ARE TWO ISSUES INVOLVED. ENGINE STALLING AND TROUBLE STARTING. THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS, THE ENGINE JUST CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEED, ENGINE WOULD STUTTER (DASH INDICATORS WOULD QUICKLY COME ON AND THEN DISAPPEAR.) THE OTHER ISSUE IS TROUBLE STARTING. SOMETIMES WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED, IT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE ONLY THING NOTICEABLE IS THE GEAR INDICATOR SHOWS BLANK (NORMALLY SHOW 'P' FOR PARK). SOMETIMES THE STARTER WOULD CRANK AND ENGINE WOULD START BUT ONLY RUN FOR 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE STALLING AGAIN. WHEN IT HAPPENS, PRESSING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NORMALLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496961February 9, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FELT UNSAFE SINCE PURCHASE 7/2010 DEALER REFUSED SAME DAY TO SWAP. INSPECTED REPEATEDLY TOLD NOTHING WRONG. 2/2011 BEGAN REPURCHASE WITH NISSAN TOLD NOTHING WRONG. NISSAN REG REP TRIED BRIBE NEW TIRES TO DROP REPURCHASE BEFORE INSPECTION THEN LEFT. DEALER WITHHELD DOCUMENTS. REP SAID MY VEHICLE HAD WARRANTY ON CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH IT DIDNT. WENT TO 2ND DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION BAD UNDER WARRANTY THEN REPLACED. NEXT DAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED,FLUID ON BACK END+ROOF OF CAR. ON INTERSTATE SMOKE CAME THROUGH AIR DUCTS COULDN'T SEE. FIRE UNDER HOOD. NISSAN HAD SENT CRACKED TRANSMISSION. SAID WOULD REPURCHASE AND REP SAID PRICE NO MATTER GET WHAT YOU NEED FOR DISABILITY NISSAN AND DEALER WILL COVER DIFFERENCE. I SAID AFRAID OF ANOTHER VERSA,NOTHING CLOSE IN PRICE OR DESIGN. REP SAID WE'LL COVER IT. NEW REP TOOK OVER RETRACTED EVERYTHING AND LAUGHED AT BREAST CANCER. TOLD HER WANTED SUPERVISOR AND SHE GAVE ME COWORKER [XXX]. SAID HE SPOKE FOR NISSAN NO ONE OVER HIM. FOR 3 MOS SAID DIDN'T CARE. DEALER KEPT ME HOSTAGE 6 HOURS AND SAID I HAD TO SIGN AND BUY A CAR OR HAD TO WALK STRIPPED OF RENTAL CAR. COST TO BE DECIDED LATER PICK WHAT I WANTED/THOUGH I SAID HAD NO MONEY,RETURNED RENTAL TIRED OF BLACKMAIL OVER NO TRANSPORTATION. PAID FOR OWN RENTAL RAN OUT OF MONEY. TACKETT CONSTANTLY CHANGED DEAL. EVERY TIME I ACCEPTED HE CHANGED OFFER. AGAIN ACCEPTED HELD ME 2HRS THEN SENT 100MI ROUND TRIP BACK HOME TO SIGN A FAX. LOST ANOTHER WEEK, AND HE KEPT SENDING WRONG PAPERS TO SIGN. SAT IN NISSAN HQ FOR 3 HRS.TACKETT SUPR FOUND OUT AND TACKETT CALL ME,I REPLIED YOU ALREADY SAID YOU CAN'T ADDRESS ISSUES.SENT CERTIFIED LETTERS TO BOARD BLOCKED BY A [XXX]. FORCED INTO VEHICLE I CANT DRIVE AND NOW NEED NECK SURGERY. TWICE FILED OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS WITH NISSAN. SUPRS ASSIGNED TO 2ND CASE CLOSED WITHOUT CONSENT 3RD IGNORED. HEALTH DETERIORATED SINCE FORCED INTO VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456382April 24, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WE BOUGHT THE BASIC MODEL OF THE 2010 NISSAN VERSA. OUR CHIEF COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THERE IS ONLY ONE LOCK AND IT IS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I AM DISABLED THEREFORE WHEN I COME BACK FROM THE STORE OR SOME APPOINTMENT ETC OR HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN OR OTHER CHILDREN FROM THE FAMILY, I HAVE FOUND THAT EITHER SOMEONE HAS PARKED TOO CLOSE TO OPEN THE DOOR ( MANY TIMES AND WHEN YOU ARE IN PAIN THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IN THE RAIN OR 90+ WEATHER IS WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO COME OUT AND MOVE A VEHICLE WHEN YOU HURT TOO BAD TO WALK BACK WHEREVER YOU ARE) OR THE OTHER PROBLEM IS LEAVING CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHILE REACHING THRU TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR BECAUSE YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO PHYSICALLY GET IN TO REACH THE OTHER LOCK. YOU DON'T WANT KIDS WALKING ACROSS CLOTH SEATS WITH DIRTY SHOES. WE NEED KEYLOCKS PUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. IT IS A MATTER OF SAFETY IF ANYTHING ELSE. WHAT IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AND YOU CANNOT UNLOCK YOUR CAR DOOR? WE DON'T LIKE POWER LOCKS BECAUSE OF THE GRANDKIDS AND CHILDREN WE HAVE WITH US THEIR AGES. BUT WE WON'T BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT IF YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432662October 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) LIGHT REFUSES TO GO OFF. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND IT HAS BEEN CHECKED MONTHLY. WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE REACHES 80 DEGREES F., THE LIGHT SHUTS OFF. LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND, THE LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. IRONICALLY, 3 MONTHS INTO CAR OWNERSHIP, WE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 14,500 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410118June 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398418May 1, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I AM VERY MUCH MOTIVATED TO WRITE ABOUT NISSAN VERSA, THE COMPACT/ECONOMY VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 8 HOURS AND ON BOTH OCCASIONS IT WAS THE SAME DREADFUL EXPERIENCE. THIS CAR LACKS 'BALANCING ABILITY', SPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAYS, THAT MEANS, IF U DRIVE IT AT UNTIL 40MPH, IT IS FINE & NORMAL, BEYOND THAT IT STARTS SHAKING SO BAD THAT YOU CANNOT EVEN BLINK YOUR EYE OR AFFORD TO TAKE UR HANDS AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRST TIME, I DROVE THIS CAR, I SUFFERED THE FIRST ACCIDENT OF MY LIFE...AND I PRAY TO GOD THAT NOONE EVER EXPERIENCES THAT KIND OF AN IMBALANCING. BASICALLY THE CAR TOTALLY LOST CONTROL & I COULD DO NOTHING TO STABILIZE THE CAR. THAT HAPPENED IN DELAWARE. YESTERDAY, APRIL 30, I WAS DRIVING IT ON INDIANA DUNES HIGHWAY & I-94, CHICAGO, PERHAPS IT WAS THE WIND, BUT IT ONLY MADE THE SHAKING MUCH WORSE. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE IT AND HE WAS SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. DRIVING THIS CAR IS LIKE RIDING ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE, BUT I WAS THE ONE BEHIND THE WHEELS. IF I HAD THE MONEY, I WOULD DEFINITELY GO AHEAD AND SUE NISSAN FOR EVEN RELEASING THIS VEHICLE OUT FOR ROADS. DRIVING A NISSAN VERSA IS LIKE KAYAKING THROUGH THE MIRAGE OF GORGES.....YOU HAVE TO BE ATTENTIVE ALL THE TIME, IT TENDS TO SLIP TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WONT STAY IN ONE LANE. IT IS LIKE TRYING TO KEEP YOUR BOAT/ TUBE IN ONE STRAIGHT POSITION WHILE THE BOAT KEEPS FLYING AWAY...EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. I SWEAR IF I HAD SUFFERED ANOTHER ACCIDENT YESTERDAY, I WOULD HAVE SUED NISSAN BLINDLY, WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT. AND I AM SURPRISED HOW COME NOONE HAS SUED THEM YET FOR SELLING A PLASTIC TOY FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396916April 20, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. NOT BEING ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SHE THEN CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE DUE TO A PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10387709March 7, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SHIFTED THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RAN AT AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RPM FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL 1000 RPM. THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE WITH THE TRAFFIC FROM A PARALLEL PARKING SPOT AND WHILE HOLDING THE FOOT BRAKE, HE FELT THE ENGINE STRAINING UNTIL HE SHIFTED THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL WHICH ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE BRIEFLY AND THEN IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. FINALLY, TWO WEEKS AGO, WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND WHEN HE SHIFTED BACK TO NEUTRAL THE RPM'S ROSE TO OVER 3,000 BEFORE SETTLING BACK TO NORMAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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