Nissan Versa Complaints (2007)

354 consumer complaints on file.

#10439990December 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
THE ENTIRE CONTROL PANEL WENT OUT. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, IT APPEARS THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. MORE REPAIRS FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD AND NOT EVEN PAID OFF. BEGAN WITH THE SUSPENSION RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. WHAT A PIECE OF POOH! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436685November 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MUFFLER BROKEN WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436988November 16, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS:HUB
ON 11/11/11 MY VERSA S LOST IT'S FRONT RIGHT HUBCAP WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED RURAL ROAD AND A GUST OF WIND TOOK IT OFF (NO BUMPS). FIVE DAYS LATER MY FRONT LEFT HUBCAP CAME LOOSE IN TRAFFIC CAUSING DRIVERS BEHIND TO SWERVE AND BRAKE TO AVOID IT. DURING THE INCIDENT ON 11/11 THE ENTIRE HUBCAP WAS LOST (SPRING STEEL FRAME & PLASTIC COVER), DURING THE INCIDENT ON 11/16 THE STEEL RETAINER AND 6 CONNECTING (RIBS) WERE LEFT ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WHILE THE PLASTIC DISC PART OF THE HUBCAP SHEERED AWAY. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR PICTURES, OR FAILED COMPONENTS, OF THE 2ND INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435636November 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH CABLE/CLUTCH PEDAL THE CLUTCH CABLE IS CONNECTED TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL WITH PLASTIC CAP THAT FITS OVER A METAL POST ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PLASTIC CAP WILL CHIP AND BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SHIFTING FROM A DEAD STOP IN NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY OR GOING DOWN A HILL. PLASTIC? REALLY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435624November 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
PIPE FROM FRONT END OF MUFFLER FAILED AT FLANGE WELD DUE TO: (1) MECHANICAL STRAIN, THE MUFFLER PIPE SUPPORTS THE RESONATOR BY PULLING THE PIPE TIGHT; (2) LACK OF CORROSION INHIBITION; (3) POOR QUALITY WELDING, THE COMPONENTS APPEARED TO HAVE NOT BEEN CLEANED FIRST. ==DETAILS== [1] THE COMPARATIVELY HEAVY RESONATOR WAS SUPPORTED AT THE REAR ONLY BY THE PIPE SEGMENTS BETWEEN IT AND THE MUFFLER. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MECHANICAL FORCE, APPLIED TO A STRUCTURE NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE IT. [2] ANY CAR SOLD TO PARTS OF THE USA THAT REGULARLY GET SNOW SHOULD HAVE CORROSION PREVENTION APPLIED TO ALL UNDERBODY COMPONENTS BY DEFAULT. NOT DOING SO IS NOT ONLY A POOR BUSINESS DECISION BUT ALSO INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF PARTS FALLING OFF AND LANDING IN THE ROAD. [3] WELDS TO UNDERBODY COMPONENTS SHOULD BE WELL INSPECTED, AS IF THEY BECOME SEPARATED PARTS OF THE VEHICLE MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY OR DEPART FROM THE VEHICLE ENTIRELY, RESULTING IN A SAFETY ISSUE. ==FINAL NOTE== THIS FORM DOES NOT RETAIN FORMATTING, MAKING THE REPORTS UNDULY DIFFICULT TO READ. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430280October 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER 50,000+ MILES THE GASKET AND MUFFLER HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR METAL AND WELDING CONSTRUCTION. THIS IS THE ONLY PART ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE THAT IS RUSTED. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL ON AT LEAST THE 2007 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430138October 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED MY 2007 NISSAN VERSA IN 2007. IN 2008, I BEGAN TO NOTICE INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS(HARD TO CRANK ENGINE); THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER PROLONGED CRANKING ATTEMPTS. IN MAY 2008, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO UNDERGO DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR; THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND REPLACED THE PART UNDER WARRANTY, FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED. I TOOK MY NISSAN VERSA BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR, IN NOVEMBER 2009, AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR MY CAR BEING THAT I WAS ROUGHLY 2,000 MILES OVER MY WARRANTY PERIOD. SINCE THEN THE CRANKING PROBLEM WITH MY NISSAN VERSA HAS BECOME MORE PREVALENT AND AS A RESULT I'VE RECENTLY HAD MY FIRST BATTERY REPLACEMENT BECAUSE I DESTROYED MY ORIGINAL BATTERY FROM EXTENSIVE CRANKING! THE NISSAN CORP. AND NORTH AMERICAN NISSAN SHOULD HONOR THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR A SERIOUS ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429015October 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE GASKET MUFFLER IS RUSTED AND BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421311August 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS LEFT IDLING IN DRIVEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES A PASSERBY KNOCKED ON HOME DOOR TO ADVISE CAR WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT RESPONDED BUT FIRE SMOTHERED. INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED. VALUE OF CLAIM DID NOT WARRANT HIRING ORIGIN AND CAUSE EXPERT HOWEVER PHOTOS SEEM TO SHOW FIRE ORIGINATING IN LEFT REAR INTERIOR POSSIBLY IN HEADLINER NEAR C PILLAR. DAMAGE SUGGEST WIRING DEFECT. VEHICLE HAD NO HISTORY OF COLLISION DAMAGE. VEHICLE HAD NO HISTORY OF WIRING REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410849July 7, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT AND DOWNSHIFTING TO 20 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE CONTACT SWERVED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT THEN CRASHED INTO A CURVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405369June 6, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NISSAN VERSA 2007 FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY.AS WE BACKED UP HEARD LOUD CLUNCK PIECE OF COIL WAS ON GROUND. LUCKY TO BE IN DRIVEWAY AT TIME IT HAPPENED. TOOK CAR TO MONROES THE TRIED TO GET PART NO GOOD WENT TO DEALER. THEY FIRST SAID 2 DAYS TO GET PART . DID NOT HAPPEN. NOT THE PART HAS AN UNKNOWN ETA. NISSAN DEALER PARTS PERSON SAID THERE WE 584 COILS ON BACK ORDER. THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO BE METAL DEFECT WHEN THE SPRING WAS MADE. REALLY HARD TO BELIEVE NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE ANY IN STOCK.THEY ARE STILL PRODUCING VERSAS SO WHY NOT GET THE COIL SPRINGS FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. IT IS COSTING A LOT OF MONEY TO RENTAL A VEHICAL WITH NO REPAIR IN SITE. MAYBE THIS NEED TO BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. I HAVE A PIECE OF THE COIL IF NEEDED FOR ANALIZING. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399151May 4, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
NISSAN VERSA 2007-> TRAVELING ON A HWY APPROXIMATE SPEED 110 KMS/HOUR, SLIDING OFF THE ROAD AND OVER STEERING MY VEHICLE RESULTING IN 8.5 ROLLOVERS. MY PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ABOVE HEAD PANEL SUCCEEDED ONLY IF THERE WAS PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE. LONG STORY SHORT, WHY WERE MY DRIVER BAGS, STEERING WHEEL, SIDE HEAD PANEL NOT DEPLOYED? THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE DAYS AGO. SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IM THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. THIS INVESTIGATION IS GOING ON. PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. THE DOOR SOUNDED HALLOW WHEN IT WAS SHUT AND NOT REALLY A FIRM SOLID SHUT LIKE MOST DOORS. SOUNDED MORE LIKE AND OLD RUSTED 85 CHEVY SILVERADO DOOR LIKE AN EMPTY ECHO INSIDE SOUND. COULD THIS CAR BEEN TAMPERED WITH BEFORE? CARFAX CAN ONLY PROVE IT IF IT WAS PROPERLY DONE AND SUBMITTED. PERHAPS A PERSON WHO KNEW HOW TO FIX IT WITH OUT SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO PROPERLY SECURE A NON ACCIDENT HISTORY REPORT. LEMON FOR SURE ON THE AIR BAG ISSUE. I CAN ONLY SAY THAT ITS GOOD TO BE ALIVE AND SEE MY KIDS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398483May 2, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AND WHEN IT WAS STARTED IN ORDER TO BACK OUT OF THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A BANGING SOUND. I GOT OUT TO SEE IF I HAD HIT ANYTHING ON THE GARAGE AND FOUND A PIECE OF THE SPRING ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. SPRING WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397216April 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN VERSA SL HATCHBACK THAT HAS 55,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW. I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE MUFFLER WAS GETTING LOUDER AND TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE MUFFLER FLANGE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALER. THE MUFFLER SHOP SAYS HE HAS SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS ON NISSAN PRODUCTS. NISSAN OF COURSE SAYS IT WILL COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR AND SAYS THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND BLAMES IT ON ROAD SALT. THE CAR IS SO LOUD I FINALLY HAD TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389644March 9, 2011
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE 2007 NISSAN VERSA PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DECELERATING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY; ADDITIONALLY YOU CAN HEAR A SQUEALING COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHILE BRAKING. IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IS COMING LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386763March 7, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NOISY WORN FRONT STRUT BUSHINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386424March 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 NISSAN VERSA BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN OCT. 06 - HAS HAD "EXTENDED" CRANK SINCE DAY 1, BUT NOW HAS FAULTY FPR (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR) FAILURE AT 54,434 MILES. WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 3/36,000. CAR WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR 15 MINUTES OR MORE. YOU HAVE TO "PUMP" THE GAS TO TRY AND GET IT TO START AND HEAVY ODOR OF FUEL IN CABIN OF CAR RESULTS. HAD TO SPEND $101.86 TO GET IT DIAGNOSED TO SEE IF NISSAN WOULD HELP, WHICH THEY DENIED MY CLAIM. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON VERSA'S FROM 2007-2009 MODEL YEARS. SINCE MY CAR IS THE FIRST MODEL YEAR IT HAS THE OLD FAULTY FPR. AS A RESULT OF EXTENDED CRANKING AND HAVING TO CRANK CAR MULTIPLE TIMES IT HAS KILLED MY BATTERY WHICH NOW NEEDS REPLACED AS WELL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING, AS NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THEY NEED TO MAKE IT RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386486March 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL RATTLING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE MOUNTS SEEMED OUT OF PLACE. IN ADDITION, THE SUNROOF WAS INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE DIAGNOSE THE ENGINE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST WITH THE SUNROOF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381402February 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
BOUGHT 2007 NISSAN VERSA IN JULY 07. FUEL DOOR WAS NOT CONNECTED AT PURCHASE TIME. DEALER RECONNECTED BUT IT BECAME DISCONNECTED AGAIN IN MARCH 09. SIMPLE TO RECONNECT BUT A PAIN TO HAVE TO KEEP DOING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381406February 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY AT AROUND 51K MILES IN JANUARY 2011. ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD TO START FILLING TANK UP MORE FREQUENTLY AND NOTICED IT WOULD SHUDDER AT RANDOM. ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011 I WAS SITTING IDLE IN A PARKING SPACE IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ENGINE SHUDDERED AND THEN SHUT OFF. BATTERY WAS FINE BUT ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT COME ON. WAS TOLD FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT, NISSAN WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AS A PROBLEM AND SAID I WOULD BE CHARGED 3 HOURS OF LABOR TO REPLACE WHILE THE SERVICE STATION I USE SAID IT WOULD ONLY REQUIRE 1 LABOR HOUR. HAD IT REPLACED FOR ALMOST $600. I BOUGHT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE CAR, BUT AFTER THIS AND HAVING THE FUEL DOOR BECOMING DISCONNECTED FREQUENTLY, I AM NOT FEELING CONFIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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