Nissan Versa Complaints

3,327 consumer complaints on file.

#10421624August 26, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WOULD SPORADICALLY RECLINE WITH FORCE AND WITHOUT ACTIVATION. THE CONTACT HAD RECENT BACK SURGERY AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVER, THEREFORE HE HAD TO RISE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WHENEVER THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR, IT WOULD CAUSE HORRENDOUS PAIN TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SEAT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AUTHORIZED THE FIRST SEAT REPAIR BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.
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
#10415172July 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413519July 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NISSAN VERSA 1.6 BASE SEDAN, SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM. SHOWING A SPEED HIGHER THEN THE ACTUAL SO I AM GETTING MORE MILES THEN ACTUAL AND MIGHT RESULT IN THE EARLIER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413376July 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DRIVE A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. I GOT IT APRIL OF 2010. THIS CAR HAS UNEXPECTED OR DELAYED ACCELERATION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I STEP ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE LIKE WHEN I GET ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR IS VERY SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND THEN 5 SECONDS LATER IT ACCELERATES TOO FAST. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411493July 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE AS UNABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF OR REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A MECHANISM WITHIN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,519.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#10411302July 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN I WENT TO PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. IT MADE CLUNKING NOISES AND EVEN THOUGH I KEPT GIVING IT MORE GAS I BARELY MADE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I THEN STEERED INTO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED IT AGAIN. THE ENGINE STARTED BUT I STILL HAD NOISES AND NO POWER TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT NEW AND HAVE ALL THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE. THEY DID A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND SEVERAL ROAD TESTS TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND NOW HAVE A LOSS OF CONFIDENCE AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. AFTER MY BREAKDOWN I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.
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
#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
#10408958June 26, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE TPMS "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" THE VALVE STEMS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WAS EITHER CRACKED AND / OR DEFECTIVE, TWO WERE LEAKING AIR SO BADLY I HAD TO FILL THEM BACK UP WITH AIR EVERY DAY> I THOUGHT I HAD DRIVEN OVER SOME NAILS THAT MADE THEM LEAK AIR. WHEN I WENT TO GET THEM CHECKED, I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE VALVE STEMS THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THEM WITH RUBBER VALVE STEMS. DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED AND GOING TO CALL THEM ABOUT IT. BUT DON'T THINK THEY ARE COVERED. JUST GLAD I DIDN'T HAVE A BLOW OUT OR SUDDEN LOSE OF AIR THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO WRECK. THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *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
#10408264June 20, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION, STEERING
WITHIN WEEKS OF MY PURCHASE OF A 2009 NISSAN VERSA SL, I NOTICED, WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS AT SLOW SPEEDS (5-10 MPH), ESPECIALLY GOING OVER A BUMP AND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED 1- 1 1/2 TIMES (AS IN GOING INTO A DRIVEWAY) I EXPERIENCE LOUD CLUNKING AND VIBRATIONS IN WHEEL, AND IT CAN BE EASILY HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CLUNK IS ALWAYS THERE AT 1 TO 1 1/4 TURN FROM THE FULL CLOCKWISE STOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST 5 TIMES; THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SEVERAL TIMES, THE SERVICE WRITER SAID HE COULDN'T HEAR OR FEEL THE 'CLUNK' BUT THE MECHANIC SAID HE COULD. THE VERSA DOES MOVE AROUND QUITE A BIT AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY, BUT I AM UNSURE IF THAT IS CAUSED BY THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROBLEM OR THE LIGHT WEIGHT OF THE VERSA. THE SOUND AND FEEL OF THIS 'CLUNK' IS VERY DISCONCERTING, AND GIVEN THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN FOR 3 YEARS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I'M WONDERING IF THE GOVERNMENT/AUTOMAKER ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE THEY ACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406961June 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. I HAVE JUST OVER 40,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR IN THE LEFT LANE, MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND LOST ACCELERATION AT AN ALARMING RATE. DUE TO A GUARD RAIL ON MY LEFT, I NEEDED TO GET OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE QUICKLY AND WAS JUST BARELY ABLE DO SO SAFELY. I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A VERY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT! MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS FOUND THAT MY FUEL PUMP WAS DEAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD TO PAY FOR A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR ON A RELATIVELY BRAND NEW VEHICLE ! I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DEFINITELY UNACCEPTABLE! *TR
Crash:
No
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
#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
#10404385June 3, 2011
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN CLICKS AND SHIFTS WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS, ESPECIALLY GETTING ON AND OFF HIGHWAY RAMPS. THE STEER COLUMN OFTEN TIMES FEEL LIKE IT COULD TWIST OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO INJURIES, CRASHES, OR INCIDENTS IN DIRECT RELATION TO THIS AS OF YET BUT DOES NEED TO BE LOOKED INTO. OTHER INSTANCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON ONLINE FORUMS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. *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
#10401492May 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DECREASE TO 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,315.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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