Nissan Versa Complaints (2008)

381 consumer complaints on file.

#10439032December 8, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432414October 21, 2011
SEATS
MY DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN A CAR WRECK 10/3/11. SHE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER, OVER CORRECTED AND THE CAR SLID INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC WHERE SHE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER CAR. SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON BUT THE BACK OF HER SEAT BROKE AND SHE WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT AND SHE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. THE OTHER DRIVER JUST HAD A SPRAINED ANKLE AND A FEW MINOR CUTS & BRUISES. THE OFFICER WHO CAME TO MY DOOR TOLD ME THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A FATALITY ACCIDENT! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10429075October 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAILS TO START UNLESS CRANKED FOR A LONG TIME. SYMPTOMS INDICATE A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR PROBLEM OR FUEL PUMP FAILURE. NISSAN PARTS DEPT SAYS THERE IS NO FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428755October 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER PIPE BROKE BY THE FLANGE - CAR ONLY 4 YEARS OLD, 60 000 MILES (FAULTY DESIGN?) IF THE MUFFLER ENDS UP ON THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY, IT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427093September 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I SAW SPARKS FLY ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF ROAD BESIDE MY CAR, THE ABS LIGHT AND ANOTHER LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND IMMEDIATELY WENT AWAY WHEN I BRAKED AND PULLED OFF HIGHWAY. I CHECKED TIRES AND EVERYTHING APPEARED OKAY. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MORE MILES, HEARD A LOUD POP UNDER THE HOOD, CAR AND LIGHTS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, OPENED HOOD AND BATTERY WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAS ORIGINAL BATTERY AND MILEAGE AROUND 51,000. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND THEY SAID SOMETHING LIKE THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE OCCURRED ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS PRETTY NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425748September 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE STOMACH PAINS BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10425459September 14, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS SENDING AN IMPROPER MESSAGE TO THE COMPUTER, INDICATING THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS LOW. THE TIRE WAS NOT LOW IN AIR SO THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409384June 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NISSAN 2008 VERSA WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER ,THEN SHUT OFF,CAR JUST CAME BACK FROM DEALER NOT FOR THIS PROBLEM ,BUT FOR LOSE OF POWER IN WHILE DRIVING A UPGRADE HILL THIS CAR IS ON SECOND REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION NOTIFIED NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE NO ANSWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408777June 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NEEDS NEW FUEL PUMP JUST THREE DAYS IN. NEVER HAD PROBLEM WITH VERSA EVER AND THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN LEFT ME ON ROAD. THREE TOP MECHANICS ARE CONFUSED WHY MY 2008 ALREADY NEEDS A FUEL PUMP. THEY SAID THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN AND THE PART IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO ORDER BECAUSE IT SHOULDN'T EVEN BE BROKEN THREE YEARS IN. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER FIRST AND THEY SAID I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND THEY DECLINED TO MENTION WHY OR HOW IT COULD HAPPENED. THEY SEEM LIKE THEY KNOW SOMETHING AND WONT SHARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404379June 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2008 VERSA THAT IS REPEATEDLY HAVING ISSUES STARTING. I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED AND IT SEEMS TO BE THE FUEL PUMP. I AM AFRAID I WILL END UP STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WHEN IT FINALLY GOES OUT SINCE I AM HAVING TO TURN THE KEY FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE I CAN START THE CAR AND THAT IS IF I CAN EVEN GET IT TO START. IT SOMETIMES MAKES ME RUN OF GAS EVEN THOUGH I HAD PLENTY OF GAS IN THE CAR WHEN I ORIGINALLY TRIED TO START IT. SINCE I NORMALLY HAVE TO DRIVE A DISTANCE, THIS IS GOING TO LEAVE ME STRANDED ONE DAY AND I AM NOT SURE IF I LIKE HAVING TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN I SEE THAT THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404253June 2, 2011
WHEELS
WHEEL COVERS ON THE 2008 NISSAN VERSA DO NOT EVER SEAT PROPERLY ON THE OEM RIMS CAUSING THE WHEEL COVERS TO FLY OFF THE RIM WHEN DRIVING 50+MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404039June 1, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN THOUGH TIRES HAVE CORRECT AIR PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401218May 17, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MY TIRE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY AND USUALLY HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER I GO TO GET SERVICE OF SOME NATURE. IT WAS ON WITHIN DAYS AFTER MY PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS CONTINUED SINCE. I AM DILIGENT ABOUT CHECKING AIR PRESSURE IT IS ALWAYS WRONG. RECENTLY, MY TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A HUGE HOLE/GASH. I REPLACED 2 AND PUT THEM ON THE FRONT. I NOTICED MY DRIVERS SIDE TIRE ALWAYS LOOKED FLAT AND WHEN I WENT TO CHECK IT, THE METAL COVER WAS CORRODED AND REQUIRED PLIERS TO GET IT OFF. WELL SURE ENOUGH, THE ENTIRE TOP BROKE OFF LEAVING THE TIRE STEM EXPOSED. TOOK IT TO THE PLACE WHO PUT ON THE NEW TIRES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SENSOR. NOW I AM CONSTANTLY FILLING THE TIRES REGARDLESS OF TEMP AND NOW I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THIS SENSOR THAT IS CLEARLY NOT WORKING. MY FEAR IS THAT THE GASH IN MY TIRE HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF THE SENSOR. WAS IT ON AND I IGNORED IT BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS WRONG? OR WORSE YET, DID THE DAMAGE COME FROM INSIDE? I AM NOT SURE BUT I CAN TELL YOU I WILL NEVER REPLACE ONE AGAIN. IT IS SAD THAT SOMETHING THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE ENDS UP BEING IGNORED BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS WRONG. MY DAUGHTER JUST STARTED DRIVING AND I EVEN TOLD HER TO IGNORE IT. THAT IS NOT A GOOD WAY TO START OFF DEALING WITH CARS. THANKFULLY NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395592April 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE NORMALLY STARTS ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STARTER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FAILURE TO THE DEALER ON EVERY SERVICE VISIT AND THE DEALER NEVER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON APRIL 13, 2011. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 489 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393030March 27, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH OR ABOVE. TIRE PRESSURE HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IS ALWAYS CORRECT AT 32 PSI. HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, THEY CAN FIND NO ERROR CODES IN COMPUTER. THEY RESET IT MANUALLY, TOOK A RODE TRIP 2 DAYS LATER AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. IT WILL STAY ON UNTIL I GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, OR WILL FLASH ON AND OFF AND THEN GO BACK OFF AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393029March 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW PRESSURE TIRE LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DOING HIGHWAY DRIVING AND TIRE PRESSURE IS FINE. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN, ONLY ON HIGHWAY. LIGHT WILL EITHER BLINK OR STAY ON UNTIL I SLOW DOWN OR GET OFF HIGHWAY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM NOR DOES THE COMPUTER SHOW ANY ERROR CODES. DEALER VERIFIED TIRE PRESSURE WAS CORRECT. OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390476March 17, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LOW TIRE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.I HAVE HAD IT TURNED OF BY NISSAN SEVERAL TIMES. I CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE REGULARLY SO I KNOW THE TIRE PRESSURE IS NOT LOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383246February 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,100. UPDATED 3/21/11 *CN UPDATED 04/22/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383253February 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A NISSAN VERSA 2008 HATCHBACK. AFTER I PULL AWAY FROM THE GAS PUMP, THE CAR WAS LOSING ITS ACCELERATION AND THEN STALL. I WAS TRYING TO START AGAIN BUT IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD. MY BASIC WARRANTY EXPIRED TWO MONTHS AGO (DECEMBER 5, 2010). THE FUEL PUMP WAS RECPLACED AT MY EXPENSES. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383816February 17, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOUND IN SOME VERSA SLS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, RELATING TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT ON HOT DAYS, THIS SWITCH MAY MOVE, AND CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH TO DISENGAGE PREMATURELY. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE DANGEROUS IF IT OCCURS IN A REMOTE AREA OR ON A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED ROAD. THIS PROBLEM WILL SEVERELY COMPROMISE YOUR VEHICLES ABILITY TO MOVE, AND YOUR CAR MAY END UP DISABLED OR POSSIBLY WITH A BURNED OUT CLUTCH IF YOU IGNORE IT. THERE SEEMS TO BE A GROWING TREND WITH CLUTCH PROBLEMS IN NISSAN VERSA'S RANGING FROM MILEAGE OF 168 AND UP. NISSAN FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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