Nissan Versa Complaints (2008)

381 consumer complaints on file.

#10240521September 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR COMPLETELY DIED OUT AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. ON AUGUST 20 / 2008 THE CAR REPEATED THE SAME FAILURE IN TRAFFIC AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN STARTED THE VEHICLE IT WANTS TO CHOKE UP AND STALL, AT LEAST 20 TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE ON FEB. 18 / 2008. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THAT I PAID CASH FOR NOW. THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE ARE SAYING THAT THEY CANT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO CORRECT THESE SERIOUS FAILURES AND ISSUE. THEY ARE DEMANDING THAT I PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND HAVE NOT RETURNED ANY OF MY CALLS. THEY HAVE ALSO DENIED ME A LOANER VEHICLE AND I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS NOW. I AM SEEKING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THIS MATTER AND HAVE BECOME VERY DISCOURAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10239725August 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE WILL NOT START ON FIRST ATTEMPT....JUST DRY CRANKING. ON THE SECOND TRY, IT USUALLY STARTS. MY 2008 VERSA ONLY HAS 2,300 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE WITH EACH DAY. I HAVE READ REPORTS THAT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP SOLVES THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY, BUT OFTEN TIMES PEOPLE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FUEL PUMPS REPLACED AFTER VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THIS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238985August 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY VERSA HAS 7K MILES AND IS 4 MONTHS OLD. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE LONG CRANKING TIME FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. ITS INTERMITTENT BUT I DO WORRY THAT IT WON'T START, HAVE TO TAP THE GAS TO GET IT TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237954August 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2008 NISSAN VERSA; PURCHASED NEW. CURRENTLY UNDER 2,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. EXTREMELY LONG CRANK TIMES BEFORE ENGINE TURNS OVER. VEHICLE BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY SERVICE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. AFTER KEEPING VEHICLE FOR A DAY DEALERSHIP INFORMED THAT THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" AND COULDN'T/WOULDN'T ATTEMPT TO FIX OR DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. 5 TO 10 SECOND CRANK TIMES WITHOUT VEHICLE STARTING UP - ON A DAILY BASIS - IS A SERIOUS CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237252August 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH CAR NOT STARTING - NEEDS TO HAVE THE GAS PEDAL PUMPED TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236143July 28, 2008
SUSPENSION
AS I WAS ENTERING AN ON RAMP TO 676 EAST IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, I HEARD A CRUNCH (METAL ON METAL) IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE . I ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT MY CAR AFTER THE SLIGHT RIGHT TURN AND MY RIGHT TIRE WAS NOT REACTING TO MY TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I HIT THE BRAKE A BIT AND TRIED TO SLOW THE CAR WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO FISH TAIL. AT THIS INSTANCE I GAVE THE VEHICLE SOME GAS TO TRY AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT I WAS ALREADY IN A SPIN THAT CAUSED ME TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL AND I ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL, BUT I WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AS THE CAR SPUN PAST 360 DEGREES, I WENT OVER AN ISLAND AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP ONCE I TOOK OUT THE STOP SIGN ON THIS ISLAND. LUCKILY NO BODY WAS HURT AND I MANAGED TO NOT HIT ANY VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS WAITING FOR A TWO TRUCK AND PHILADELPHIA POLICE, THE VEHICLE AND MYSELF MADE OUR WAY TO A BODY SHOP IN LANSDALE, PA. AFTER EXAMINATION FROM THE MECHANICS AT THIS BODY SHOP (J.L. FREED) I WAS TOLD THAT THE STRUT ASSEMBLY IN MY FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WAS IN 3 PIECES. THIS WAS EVIDENT TO ME THAT SOMETHING MECHANICALLY WENT WRONG AS I WAS MAKING THAT SLIGHT RIGHT ON THE EVENING OF JULY 23, 2008. NOW, I WAS GIVEN MY ESTIMATE FOR THE DAMAGES AND THE PARTS THAT NEED TO ORDERED AND REPLACED. I FEEL THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS EVENT AS I WAS JUST AT A NISSAN DEALER (MONTGOMERYVILLE NISSAN) 3 WEEKS PRIOR (JULY 05, 2008) TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED. I HAVE YET TO FIND OUT IF MONTGOMERYVILLE NISSAN SAW ANY TYPE OF POTENTIAL FAILURE IN THIS SPECIFIC STRUT ASSEMBLY THAT MALFUNCTIONED AND SPLIT APART CAUSING MY ACCIDENT. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT AS THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY OF MYSELF OR ANOTHER IF I WAS SAY ON THE HIGHWAY THIS STRUT ASSEMBLY DECIDED TO FALL APART. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235869July 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAR STOPPED WORKING, LOST POWER, OIL LEAKING EVERYWHERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235213July 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STARTED TAKING LONG CRANK TIMES, MULTIPLE CRANKS TO START ENGINE. INFORMED DEALER OF PROBLEM AND THAT PRIOR MODELS OF VERSA HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. DEALER SAYS THIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AFTER DATE OTHER PROBLEMS WERE FIXED. OBVIOUSLY NOT SINCE THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS IN MODELS MANUFACTURED AFTER PREVIOUS BULLETIN DATE. CONCERNED THAT ONE DAY VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. LONG CRANK TIMES NOT DEPENDENT ON WEATHER, TEMPERATURE OR LEVEL OF FUEL IN TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232585June 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NEW CAR 10 MILES - STRONG PULSATION IN THE BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. CAR COVERED IN SAND - IN THE FRAME, OVER THE GAS TANK, ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232445June 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER VEHICLE RUNS FOR A WHILE, THEN LEFT TO SIT FOR ABOUT 1-1/2 HOURS, STARTING THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT. LONG CRANK TIME. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. WAS TOLD BY NISSAN VEHICLE DID NOT APPLY TO TSB NTB-07-094. NISSAN TECHNICAL SUPPORT TOLD TECHNICIAN TO MEASURE FUEL DROP AFTER RUNNING VEHICLE, THEN LET SIT FOR 30 MINUTES. MEASURE THE FUEL PRESSURE. IF LESS THEN 30 PSI, REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND PACKING. FUEL PRESSURE MEASURED AT 12 PSI. ORDERED PARTS, BUT PACKING IS ON BACKORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231860June 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE WEEK. THE MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY AT ABOUT 275 MILES. WHEN I TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR DOESN'T START UNTIL I HOLD THE KEY TURNED FOR AT LEAST 5 SECONDS. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT SEEMS AS IF IT WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENS DAILY, WHETHER IT IS HOT OR COLD OUTSIDE. IT IS NOT CONTINGENT ON THE TIME OF DAY EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229025May 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VERY LOUD RATTLING SOUND IN THE SLACK OF THE ENGINE. HE STATED THAT IT WAS A VALVE TRAIN NOISE. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD AT 1,900 RPM AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE ENGINE NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 432.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228565May 21, 2008
TIRES
2008 VERSA, CAR STARTED MAKING WHINING NOISE, BROUGHT BACK AND WAS TOLD TIRES HAD CUPPING (SP?) AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER. NIGHT BEFORE DEALER APPT. BACK TIRED SHREDDED WHILE TRAVELING ON MAJOR INTERSTATE. LOOKED UP COMPLAINTS UNDER TIRES ON THIS SITE AND THERE IS A PENDING INVESTIGATION ONTO THE CONTINENTAL TIRES FOR "ALLEGE SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF TIRE INCLUDING TREAD SEPARATION" NISSAN DEALER SAYS THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BACK TIRE BECAUSE BLOW OUT WAS DUE TO ROAD HAZARDS. SENT THEM THE INVESTIGATION LINK. WAITING TO HEAR HOW THEY WILL HANDLE. THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS AND COULD BE PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER. (MILEAGE LISTED MAY BE 10-15 MILES LESS THAN ON ODOMETER... DO NOT HAVE VEHICLE STILL AT DEALERSHIP). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227734May 14, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL START THE FIRST TIME THE STARTER IS ENGAGED. SOMETIMES IT JUST CRANKS AND CRANKS. IT HAS NEVER COMPLETELY FAILED TO START, JUST SOMETIMES IT WON'T ON THE FIRST OR SECOND TRY. HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225899April 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2008 NISSAN VERSA-WHEN STARTED AFTER BEING SHUT OFF AND IDLE FOR ANYWHERE FROM 1 HR OR 24 HOURS, ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER IMMEDIATELY. SOMETIMES CRANKS FOR 10 SECONDS. IGNITION NEEDS TO BE TURNED TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START UP. VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 2200 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221636March 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION PROBLEMS. UNABLE TO START VEHICLE, ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER ON THE FIRST TRY. AFTER THE SECOND TO THIRD TRY ENGINE STARTS. VEHICLE IS NEW WITH ONLY 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219602February 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I RIDE IN THE NISSAN VERSA IT HAS A TOXIC EFFECT ON ME. I GET SHORT OF BREATH AND HAVE COUGHING ATTACKS. THIS WILL LAST DAYS AFTER BEING IN THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS TO BE SOME TOXIC ITEMS IN THE CAR FOR IT TO HAVE EFFECTS LIKE THIS ON ME. IT GETS WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10218958February 23, 2008
WHEELS:HUB
2008 NISSAN VERSA BACK PASSENGER HUB CAP ON TIRE HAS COME OFF TWICE AND I HAVE NOTIFIED DEALER OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER CARS WITH MISSING HUP CAP AND I DO SEE THIS AS A PROBLEM. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO KEEP PURCHASING HUB CAPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218279February 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VERY HARD TO CRANK. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT IT IS ALSO GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205294October 9, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
NISSAN/VERSA/2008---THE FRONT END, COMPLETE FRONT BUMPER UNIT (BRA AREA FROM THE LEFT, HEAD-LIGHT TO THE RIGHT HEAD-LIGHT) AND/OR THE UNDERNEATH CARRIAGE MOUNTING AREA TO THE FRONT, BASE AREA (THE METAL/FOUNDATION/BASE BOTTOM AREA, DIRECTLY LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND/OR BETWEEN THE FRONT, LEFT WHEEL AXLE TO THE FRONT, RIGHT WHEEL AXLE): ***FRONT BUMPER AREA NOT COMPLETELY MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE ***SEVERAL PLASTIC SCREWS OMITTED/NON-INSTALLED ***BUMPER WILL DISLODGE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION (EVENTUALLY, WITHOUT THE OMITTED/NON-INSTALLED SCREWS AND/OR DUE TO VEHICLE VIBRATIONS) ***DELAYED TRAFFIC/TRAFFIC COMPLICATION PLEASE NOTE: REPAIR UNDERWAY AND THE ACTUAL DEALERSHIP DISPUTES/DISAGREES, PRESENTLY, UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION (VIA DEALERSHIP). HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DISPUTE THE OMITTED/NON-INSTALLED SCREWS. CURRENTLY, THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WOULD EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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