Nissan Versa Complaints

3,327 consumer complaints on file.

#10262514March 20, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASED CAR JULY 2007. IN SPRING 2008, FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO CAR (A) GETTING POOR GAS MILEAGE (B) TAKING 2-3 CRANKS TO START (C) FEELING LIKE NO POWER WAS GETTING TO THE PEDAL. STARTED HAVING ISSUES AGAIN FEBRUARY 2009. WENT ON A TRIP MARCH 2009 FOR TWO WEEKS. WHEN I RETURNED, THE CAR TOOK 5 MINUTES TO START WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS AFTER CRANKING AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES. TAKING TO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK. TODAY, STARTED FINE, BUT NO POWER BEHIND PEDAL AND POOR MILEAGE. SHOULD HAVE KEPT MY BEAT UP TRUCK, WHICH WAS JUST AS RELIABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262016March 16, 2009
VISIBILITY
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN VERSA 4DR SEDAN. THE WINDSHIELD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK AND THERE APPEARS TO BE NO ROAD HAZARD INVOLVED. AFTER DOING AN ONLINE SEARCH I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F154CCB THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO DENY MY WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A TINY FLAKE MISSING IN THE CRACK THAT THEY SAY IS WHAT CAUSED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261826March 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2009 VERSA WITH 5120 MILES. RECENTLY IT HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM THAT CAUSES IT TO HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL DELAY IN STARTING. IT IS INTERMITTENT DURING THE DAY BUT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE DAILY. I PLAN TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM SHORTLY, BUT WANTED TO REGISTER THIS PROBLEM AS IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO AT LEAST ONE OTHER COMPLAINANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261777March 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR DEVELOPED MAJOR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A ENGINE WASH. INFORMED BY DEALER THAT MODULE COMPONENTS HAVE TO BE REPLACE AND ALSO WIRING HARNESS. CONNECTORS ON WIRING HARNESS WERE CORRODED. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AFTER ONE WASH WITHIN 3 HOURS OF WASH. ESTIMATED REPAIR $2000.00 AND NISSAN WILL NOT WARRANTY ITEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260832March 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. HE MAINTAINED REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND THE DAY AFTER AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE WAS MADE, IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND HAD TO BREAK OPEN THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO DOUSE THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT CONSOLE. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LABELED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 6/2/09 *CN UPDATED 06/04/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260478March 2, 2009
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE RESTRAINT. NO RESISTANCE ON SUDDEN STOP. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED AND THEY DID NOT A THING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO THE DEALER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING. IAM AFRAID THAT SOME DAY I MAY BE PROPELLED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257300February 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWELVE OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/05/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257343February 3, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON JAN 27TH 2009 A PICK-UP ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE PICK-UP IN THE PASSENGER DOOR DOING ABOUT 25 MPH. THE AIR BAG ON MY 2008 NISSAN VERSA DID NOT DEPLOY AND I STRUCK MY HEAD CAUSING A CONCUSSION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10254883January 13, 2009
WHEELS:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HUBCAPS WERE ONLY REMOVED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE HUBCAP CAME OFF. HE APPROACHED THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT REPLACED IT AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN ROTATED THE TIRES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUBCAP CAME OFF. THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN REFUSED TO ASSIST HIM. THE CONTACT WROTE LETTERS TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST, INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER LATER OFFERED HIM ONE HUBCAP AS COMPENSATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,251 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,500. UPDATED 02/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/17/09. *JB UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS LOST A 3RD HUBCAP. UPDATED 10/08/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252862December 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN NON-RESPONSIVE THREE TIMES ON MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES - THERE IS NO RESPONSE. FORTUNATELY, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES A SECOND TIME THEY RESPOND. THE FIRST TWO TIMES WERE AT SPEEDS BELOW 20MPH. TODAY THE 26TH OF DEC. 2008 THE BRAKES WERE NON-RESPONSIVE (FIRST PUSH) AT 50 MPH. ON SECOND PUSH THE CAR SWERVED FIRST LEFT THEN RIGHT - I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND ON THE THIRD PUSH THE CAR BRAKED AS EXPECTED. HAVING BRAKES BE NON-RESPONSIVE AT ANY TIME IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM. I MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHEN IT OCCURRED THE 2ND TIME ON 12/13/08 - THE DEALER BRUCE BENNETT NISSAN OF WILTON CT 203.544.8371 REVIEWED THE CAR (KEEPING IT OVERNIGHT) ON 12/16/08. THEY DETERMINED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. TODAY ON 12/26/08 I LEFT A MESSAGE ON THE SERVICE LINE AS IT HAS NOW HAPPENED A 3RD TIME - BUT I WAS GOING FASTER AND THE CAR SWERVED SEVERELY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE USED ON THE SECOND PUSH. HOPEFULLY I WILL HERE FROM THEM TOMORROW. I ALSO CALLED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE - HOWEVER THEY APPEAR TO BE CLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250949December 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON OCTOBER 28, 2008, I PURCHASED MY FIRST VEHICLE ' A 2009 NISSAN VERSA FROM TIM DAHLE NISSAN. MY EXPERIENCE WITH TIM DAHLE NISSAN HAS BEEN BOTH FRUSTRATING AND DISCOURAGING. THE INCOMPETENCE AND LACK OF CARE EXHIBITED BY THE SALESMEN AND GENERAL MANAGER IS BEYOND BELIEF. THE DAY THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, MY SALESMAN RICH VANPATTEN DID NOT CARE TO MENTION TO ME THAT THE NISSAN VERSA DOES NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. I DISCOVERED THIS FACT WHILE READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND REALIZED THAT ABS IS AN OPTIONAL PACKAGE THAT A CUSTOMER MAY CHOSE TO ADD TO THEIR VEHICLE. I AM COMPLETELY ASTOUNDED THAT NISSAN HAS CHOSEN NOT TO MAKE ABS A STANDARD SAFETY FEATURE IN THE VERSA. ALTHOUGH ABS HAS NOT PROVEN TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ACCIDENTS CAUSED, IT CREATES A WAY OF DRIVING AND SWERVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS THAT SOMEONE SUCH AS MYSELF, WHO HAS DRIVEN WITH ABS FOR NEARLY MY ENTIRE DRIVING CAREER, WOULD HAVE TO ADJUST TO WHEN DRIVING A CAR WITHOUT ABS. SEEING AS HOW AN ABS PACKAGE COSTS ONLY $250 TO INCLUDE IN THE VEHICLE'S PRICE, I WOULD HAVE HAPPILY ADDED THIS PACKAGE TO MY NISSAN VERSA. I AIRED MY CONCERN WITH MY SALESMAN RICH VANPATTEN AND THE OTHER SALESMAN- WHO PRESSURED ME INTO BELIEVING THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WOULD REQUIRE ME TO PAY $5,000 FOR A VEHICLE UPGRADE. I ATTEMPTED TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER RONNIE DUNN AND HE FAILED TO RETURN ANY OF MY CALLS. FINALLY, AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE "SALES MANAGER" CLAYTON, HE FAILED TO SHOW UP TO THE APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS THE MATTER AND NEVER CALLED TO EXPLAIN HIS RUDE AND DISTASTEFUL BEHAVIOR. I FEEL THAT IT WAS MY RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ABS OPTION AND TO DECIDE, FOR MYSELF, IF IT WAS AN OPTION THAT I NEEDED FOR MY VEHICLE. RATHER, I WAS TOLD MY SEVERAL SALES ASSOCIATES THAT IT IS USELESS AND THAT I WOULD SIMPLY NEED TO CHANGE MY DRIVING BEHAVIOR. I AM GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I WENT INTO A SKID THIS WINTER!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250730December 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES IN THE DAYLIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT DURING THE DAY, WHICH CAUSES EXTREME DIFFICULTY AND DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN AND THERE WAS NO REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,200. UPDATED 1/5/09 *CN UPDATED 01/09/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249478November 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. WOULD OF BEEN 2 YEARS OLD IN FEBRUARY. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. 11/19 AT 7:25 IN THE MORNING APPROX. MY CAR STALLED TWICE AND THEN THE ENGINE WENT UP IN FLAMES. ENGINE LIGHT AND PS LIGHT CAME ON FEW SECONDS PRIOR TO SHUT OFF. FIRE DEPT. CAME BUT THE WHOLE FRONT / ENGINE HOOD & WINDSHIELD BURNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249396November 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RECENT MODELS OF NISSAN AUTOMOBILES HAVE A SERIOUS "GUILLOTINE" HAZARD! I HAVE RENTED TWO SEDANS IN THE LAST FOUR WEEKS AND NOTED THIS DEFECT. THE WINDOW-CONTROL WIRING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REVERSED, SINCE THERE IS NO "EXPRESS" DOWNWARD OPENING OF THE WINDOW. IF THE OPERATING SWITCH FOR THE DRIVER'S-SIDE WINDOW IS LIFTED, THE WINDOW COMPLETELY CLOSES EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS RELEASED. THE UPWARD FORCE OF THE WINDOW CANNOT BE RESTRAINED BY HAND AND IS PROBABLY GREATER THAN 20 POUNDS. THIS MIGHT ACTUALLY DECAPITATE A SMALL CHILD AND WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO AN ADULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248808November 14, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
ACCIDENT CAUSED BY NISSAN VERSA AIRBAG DRIVER SIDE, IT WAS THE RUSH HOUR AROUND 5:30PM , AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE NISSAN VERSA SUDDENLY THE AIRBAG CAME OUT AND BLEW IT OUT,SHE WAS SCARED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SPED UP, AND SHE GRABBED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER, THE CAR STOOPED BUT SHE ALREADY HIT OTHER CAR, SHE HAD TO GO OUT THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR, SHE HAD NO INJURED BUT A MINOR BURNED IN HER FACE FOR THE EXPLOSION OF THE BAG. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248452November 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OUR 2007 NISSAN VERSA HAS A IGNITION STARTING PROBLEM. IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND WILL NOT START. YOU HAVE TO CRANK IT TO GET IT TO START. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA ON THIS PROBLEM. THE SALES MANAGER AT ORLANDO NISSAN TOLD ME I WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND I ALREADY KNOW OTHERS HAVE FAILED AT GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS IS A MATERIAL DEFECT AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND SEVEN YEAR OLD. IT ALSO HAS A LOUD CLICKING IN THE CAR WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL HARD TO THE LEFT. THERE IS NO FIX AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS WILL SURELY STRING THIS OUT AND COST US TIME AWAY FROM WORK AND HOME AND REPLACE OTHER THINGS THAT ARE NOT CAUSING IT JUST TO LOOK PROACTIVE. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT AND WOULD LIKE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THIS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR AN UNSAFE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244254October 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY. IT OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUR TIMES, NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED A FUEL REGULATOR ASSUMING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAVE NOT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#10239153August 21, 2008
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS DESIGNED VERY LOW AND THE CONTACT STRIKES HER HEAD AGAINST IT WHEN SHE LEANS OVER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500.UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD DPROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/15/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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