2009 NISSAN Versa Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
161 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s air bag module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the contact was referred to a dealer and to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
Dec 16, 2025
dealership nissan would not closed recall campaign on my crs repairs done already
Apr 18, 2025
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the driver's side air bag. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E066000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 299,000.
May 30, 2024
Indicator light appeared week of March 19, 2023. Took vehicle to the dealership March 24, 2023, and after a $225 diagnostic was told, “90626 FOUND DTC B1054. CUSTOMER NEEDS AIRBAG AND THE MODULE” (from invoice). Parts need to be ordered and will cost ~$1,000 less the diagnostic. Concerned about how a safety feature no longer functioning properly and needing replacement is the responsibility of the customer for an amount of this size.
Mar 25, 2023
Airbags failed to deploy in an accident at 55 mph.
Feb 04, 2022
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SUSPENSION
142 complaints
There is a safety recall campaign for the front coil springs breaking for all Nissan Versas registered in "salt states" The car is registered in a "salt state" and the the front coil has snapped. For a reason that neither corporate Nissan nor the local Nissan service center can explain, this car is excluded from repair.
Dec 08, 2021
MY SPRING BROKE WHILE PULLING INTO A TIRE SHOP AND WENT FLYING ACROSS A PARKING LOT, LEAVING PART OF THE BROKEN SPRING STUCK IN THE CRADLE.
Mar 31, 2021
REPLACING THE EXHAUST THE REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN TO THE POINT THE INSULATORS FELL OUT . THE SPRINGS ON BOTH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE BREAKING. THERE WASN'T ANY SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE SPRINGS THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT WHICH WAS DONE. THE INSULATORS MISSING MAKES A METAL TO METAL CONTACT WHICH WOULD MAKE IT WEAR OUT FASTER AND MORE PRONE TO RUST. WHY ARE THE SPRINGS BREAKING?
Dec 22, 2020
FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING
Oct 18, 2020
BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR RECALLS AN DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO BREAK MY CAR AN NOT NOTIFY ABOUT BREAKKING OTHER PARTS THERE WERE NOT RECALLED AN I NEED A LF SWAY BAR LINK RF BALL JOINT AN COUPLE OTHER PARTS THEY BROKE MY RF SWAY BAR LINK AN NEVER TOLD ME WHEN I CALLED 4 TIMES THAT DAY. I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED TO DEALERSHIP AN COOPERATE AN NOW MY CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE BECAUSE IT IS HIGHLY UNSAFE AN IM VERY PISSED I HAVE A 8 MONTH OLD BABY WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS AN CANT USE MY CAR
Jul 23, 2019
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POWER TRAIN
14 complaints
Transmission failure as not changing gears, not starting driving when accelerator push down, shaking.
Apr 22, 2022
Unknown transmission make a real bad noise and now not move only in reverse
Dec 09, 2021
Jatco Cvt transmission failed at 70,200 miles. Bearings burned out, engine roaring, then sudden deceleration and acceleration.
Aug 27, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Jun 22, 2020
SLUGGISH CVT TRANSMISSION, SHAKING WHEN DRIVEN LONGER AND WHEN HOT OUT. CANNOT DRIVE UPHILL, LOSS OF POWER
Jul 26, 2019
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14 complaints
THIS MORNING WHEN I DROVE TO WORK AND CAME INTO THE PARKING GARAGE I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE MAKING MY VERSA S HATCHBACK SOUND LIKE A MONSTER TRUCK. I DROVE IT HOME ABOUT 15 MILES AND INSPECTED IT. APPEARS THE INCOMING MUFFLER PIPE "DISCONNECTED" FROM THE GASKET WITH A FAIRLY CLEAN BREAK. THIS HAPPENED ON THE SIDE OF THE MUFFLER CLOSER TO THE ENGINE AND FURTHEST AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE HATCHBACK. CAUSING LOUD NOISE, SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN IDLED AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. FOUND A FORUM ONLINE THAT STATES THIS HAPPENS IN NORTHERN CLIMATES (I LIVE IN MI) AND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED SOONER THAN I DID. *TR
Apr 07, 2015
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FLANGE THAT CONNECTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODED AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE'S NOT EVEN 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR. MOREOVER, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE AND THE MUFFLER ALSO CORRODED SO THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO HAD CORRODED AND THEY HAD SEPARATED. *TR
Mar 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MUFFLER WELDING FRACTURED DUE TO ROAD SALT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Aug 19, 2014
TRYING TO FIND OUT IF RECALL ON 2009 NISSAN VERSA. NOTICED CAR ENGINE SEEMED LOUDER THAN USUAL. MECHANIC FOUND 'MUFFLER NECK' (BRACKET WHERE PIPE FROM ENGINE GOES INTO MUFFLER) WAS RUSTED WITH A HOLE, HAD TO GET NEW MUFFLER AND GASKET ETC., $389.26 FOR PARTS/LABOR/TAX. MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE MUFFLER SYSTEM THAT HE REMOVED. REST OF MUFFLER/PIPE SYSTEM WAS NOT RUSTED, SO I'M SUSPECTING A DESIGN PROBLEM WHERE WATER IS SOMEHOW ACCUMULATING IN THAT ONE AREA TO RUST JUST THAT SPOT, BUT REQUIRING THE WHOLE SYSTEM THEN BE REPLACED. AT ABOUT 81,000 MILES AND CAR IS GARAGED, THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE NORMAL WEAR. I'VE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE ALSO ABOUT THE MUFFLER SYSTEM ROTTING OUT TOO SOON, AND MANY SEEM TO BE ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE AS MINE. EITHER A DESIGN AND/OR PARTS QUALITY ISSUE, IT SEEMS. *TR
Aug 08, 2014
MY NISSAN VERSA 2009 MUFFLER SEEMS TO BE CORRODING OR RUSTING TOO QUICKLY. WE FIRST REPLACED PARTS OF THE MUFFLER A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO (IN 2013) AND NOW THE MUFFLER IS GOING BAD AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN OTHER 2009 VERSA OWNER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MUFFLERS ONLINE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE DUE TO HAZARDOUS GASES THAT CAN LEAK INTO THE CABIN OR MUFFLERS THAT MAY FALL INTO THE ROAD. *TR
Jul 20, 2014
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TIRES
12 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSORS FOR THE TIRES FAILED TO WORK AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE FREQUENTLY. THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT FLASHED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE BY A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SENSORS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEELS TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Aug 03, 2016
TIRES WORE OUT AND WERE BALD AT APPROX 24,500 MILES. PRODUCT CAME NEW ON NEW VEHICLE 2009 NISSAN VERSA. TIRE MANUFACTURE DENIED WARRANTY COVERING WEAR/TREAD EVEN THOUGH TIRES ARE SOLD WITH 60,000 MILE OR 6 YEAR WARRANTY. TIRES WERE ROTATED/BALANCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. *TR
Feb 20, 2012
THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I CHECKED I FOUND A TIRE THAT WAS DOWN 15LBS. I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER WHO SAID THE TPMS UNIT WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $218. THE TIRE ONLY HAS 8,000 MILES ON IT. WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE THE OTHER THREE SENSORS? *KB
Dec 30, 2011
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
Jun 26, 2011
THE TPMS IS LEAKING ON MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA. LOSING TIRE PRESSURE. *TR
May 15, 2011
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SUSPENSION,WHEELS
11 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND TO THE POINT THAT THE CONTACT AND HER FAMILY WERE FACING TOWARDS TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BUSHES ON THE SHOULDER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE RIM WAS BENT OVER THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE WHEELS WERE REPLACED BY THE CONTACT'S LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CRASH WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Jan 14, 2019
REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE FOR SIMILAR REASONS THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BREAK. (FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL). REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE CAUSING A FLAT TIRE. REAR COIL SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE; AND THE FLAT TIRE NEEDED REPLACED. REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COATED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A TOWNSHIP ROAD.
Oct 19, 2018
I LIVE IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO, ON THE KANSAS SIDE, LESS THAN 10 MINUTES FROM THE BORDER TO MISSOURI. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL THAT APPLIES TO THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS OF NISSAN VERSAS (NHTSA RECALL 17V-637) BECAUSE THE SPRINGS HAVE INSUFFICIENT CORROSION COATING. THIS CURRENT RECALL APPLIES TO MISSOURI BUT NOT KANSAS. I DRIVE MY CAR IN MISSOURI ALL THE TIME BECAUSE OF MY PROXIMITY TO MISSOURI AND MY HUSBAND IS EMPLOYED IN MISSOURI. MY FRONT, RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKE ON MARCH 17, 2018. THE COIL SPRING BROKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AT MY APARTMENT IN A LOT THAT IS RELATIVELY NEW AND FLAT, MEANING NO POT HOLES. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND WHEN MOVING THERE WAS A LOUD CREAKING SOUND. AFTER PULLING OUT ABOUT 3 FEET I PULLED BACK IN AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I FOUND A ROUND METAL OBJECT ON THE GROUND NEAR THE FRONT WITH RUST ON IT. IT WAS FLAT ON ONE END AND BROKEN ON THE OTHER. AFTER INSPECTING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE'S WHEEL WELL I DISCOVERED THAT THE REMAINING PART OF THE COIL SPRING HAD SLIPPED OFF THE STRUT LIP AND PART OF THE COIL WAS PRESSING HARD AGAINST THE TIRE. THE APPEARANCE OF THE COIL SPRING STILL ON THE CAR MATCHED THE ONE I HAD FOUND. A MECHANIC AND TOW TRUCK OPERATOR VERIFIED IT WAS IN FACT THE COIL SPRING THAT HAD BROKEN. THE ATTACHED IMAGES ARE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL WITH COIL SPRING VISIBLE AND OF THE COIL SPRING PART THAT BROKE OFF. *JS
Mar 26, 2018
MY CAR IS UNDER 100,000 MILES AND FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO SUB FRAME BUSHING MISSING. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THESE PARTS USUALLY LAST FOR UP TO 200,000 MILES. HE ALSO TOLD ME MY TIRE COULD'VE COME RIGHT OFF THE CAR WITH THIS PART MISSING. THIS COULD'VE CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT OR FATALITY! CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I'VE DOWN SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND LOTS OF VERSAS FROM 2007-2009 MODELS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS.
May 09, 2017
THE COIL SPRING ON MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BROKE IN TWO AND THEN MOVED OUT OF PLACE TO DAMAGE AND EVENTUALLY POP MY TIRE (IN A MATTER OF MINUTES). THE EDGES OF THE BREAK ON THE SPRING ARE VERY JAGGED AND TORE AWAY THE RUBBER FROM MY TIRE AS I WAS DRIVING.
Jun 23, 2015
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ENGINE
10 complaints
FOR MANY YEARS*, THE EXHAUST FROM MY NISSAN VERSA HAS MADE ME SICK (NAUSEOUS AND HEADACHES) SIMILAR TO HOW VW EXHAUST WOULD MAKE ME SICK. I AM CONCERNED THAT NISSAN VEHICLES MAY BE CHEATING ON INSPECTIONS CHECKS LIKE VW WAS DOING. EXHAUST FROM MANY OTHER VEHICLES MAY SMELL, BUT THIS PARTICULAR EXHAUST IS SICKENING. OUR VEHICLE PASSES EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MD EACH YEAR AND WE ALWAYS KEEP IT WELL MAINTAINED. SO AGAIN, I AM CONCERNED THEY HAVE SOFTWARE THAT WORKS TO FOOL EMISSIONS TESTING BY CHANGING THE EXHAUST ALLOWED WHEN HOOKED UP TO AN EMISSIONS TESTING COMPUTER. FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE, MY PARENTS OWN A 23 YEAR OLD FORD EXPLORER (ALSO WELL MAINTAINED) WHOSE EXHAUST DOES NOT CAUSE ME SICKNESS. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS ISSUE! *THE FORM IS REQUIRING A SINGLE DATE, BUT THIS HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY MAKING ME SICK EACH TIME WE RUN THE VEHICLE (IT DOES NOT ABATE WITH MILEAGE OR WEATHER CONDITIONS) SINCE 2011-2012.
Aug 15, 2019
ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WITHOUT WARNING, TOTALLY LOST POWER AND HAD TO COAST TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. AT FIRST, ENGINE WOULD RESTART, COUGH AND SPUTTER, THEN DIE. AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES, HOWEVER, IT RESTARTED LIKE NORMAL AND IT WAS LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. DROVE FINE FOR MONTHS UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AND AGAIN. AND AGAIN. THIS STARTED OCCURRING WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 85,000 MILES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AFTER LAST INCIDENT (ABOUT 95,000 MILES) AND THEY SAID THEY RAN COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. ADVISED ME TO HAVE VEHICLE BROUGHT IN NEXT TIME IT STALLS (BUT THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE TRANSITORY). I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY AND CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY I DIDN'T GET REAR-ENDED.
Sep 17, 2017
EXHAUST FAILURE AT REAR FLANGE. POSSIBLE MUFFLER DETACHMENT RESULTING IN A CAR ACCIDENT. VEHICLE UNDER 100,000KM... NOTE, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN, SO MANY EXHAUST FAILURE COMPLAINTS. NISSAN DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY EXHAUST ISSUES, NO RECALLS... VERY UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE. CONTACT ME PERSONALLY FOR FULL PICTURES VIDEO AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Jul 30, 2017
EXHAUST BECAME VERY LOUD, RATTLING, ETC. VERIFIED THAT THE FLANGE ON THE MUFFLER HAD RUSTED OFF AT THE WELDS. MUFFLER HANGERS HELD THE MUFFLER IN PLACE. NOT ABLE TO COMMENT AS TO WHETHER OR NOT ANY DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SUFFERED FROM C02 RELATED HEALTH OR BREATHING ISSUES.
May 29, 2017
THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME OF A BROKEN MID PIPE ON THE MUFFLER. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS RELATED TO SALT ON THE ROADS. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE PERSISTENT ACROSS NISSAN VERSAS IN THE LATE 2000 MODELS (ESPECIALLY 2009). THERE IS A LOUD ROARING NOISE FROM THE MUFFLER AND A STRONG GASEOUS SMELL INSIDE WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON AND NO OTHER HEATING/COOLING FUNCTIONS ARE TURNED ON.
Jan 31, 2017
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STEERING
9 complaints
I'LL HAVE 65, 700 MILES ON MY CAR IS AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER, DON'T SPEED AN TAKES CARE OF MY CAR. SO WHY AM I HEARING CLICKING NOISES IN THE STEERING COLUMN ? MY MECHANICAL C SAYS THE BILL WILL BE OVER $600. I AM 72 AN HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM IN ANY OF MY CARS IN MY 50 YEARS OF DRIVING. I'LL HEAR CLICKING NOISES IN THE STEERING SHAFT WHEN IT TURN RIGHT.
Jul 10, 2018
CONTINUES KNOCKING NOISE COMES OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVEN AT 40-50 MILES ALSO ON THE UNEVEN ROUGH ROADS. ALSO THE STERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKES.
May 06, 2016
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION UPON TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT POPPING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN . ALSO CAUSING FRONT END TO CREAK . GERALD NISSAN INSPECTED AND SAID IT NEEDS STEERING SHAFT U JOINT REPLACED . BUT THEY SAY IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.
Apr 02, 2016
RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING OF MY NISSAN VERSA 2009 HAS STARTED MAKING ANNOYING NOISE WHEN I MADE TURN.OF THE VEHICLE.
Oct 15, 2015
CLUNK SOUND COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS.
Jul 30, 2015
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STEERING,SUSPENSION
8 complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES KNOCKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AT LOW SPEEDS/STATIONARY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCKWISE AND COUNTER CLOCKWISE. THIS KNOCKING SYMPTOM IS AMPLIFIED WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS OVER UNEVEN SURFACE AT ANY SPEED. WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHIFTS VIOLENTLY IN OPERATORS HANDS. ROTORS AND PADS AS WELL AS STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. SYMPTOMS CONTINUED AFTER THESE REPLACEMENTS. TIE ROD ENDS AND SWING BARS WERE LATER REPLACED WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. THIS LEAVE THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT.
Oct 30, 2017
LOUD CLUNKING/POPPING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR WHILE DRIVING.
Apr 20, 2016
RECENTLY, I SUBMITTED A SAFETY COMPLAINT HERE ABOUT A BROKEN COIL SPRING. AT ABOUT 39K MY RIGHT SPRING WENT AND WAS REPLACED BY A GENUINE NISSAN REPLACEMENT COIL SPRING. AT ABOUT 61K, MY LEFT SPRING BROKE. I ORDERED A REPLACEMENT FROM NISSAN AND WAS GOING TO REPLACE IT. UNFORTUNATELY, I NOTICED THAT THE ALREADY BROKEN SPRING HAD SNAPPED SOME MORE AND THE NEWLY REPLACED SPRING HAD SNAPPED AS WELL WHEN THE CAR WAS SIMPLY SITTING ON MY DRIVEWAY! THE NEW RIGHT SIDE SPRING ONLY LASTED ABOUT 22K MILES OR 15 MONTHS. BASICALLY, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 BROKEN COIL SPRINGS FROM NISSAN AFTER ONLY ABOUT 61K MILES OF DRIVING. I HAVE READ THE STORIES AT THE CARCOMPLAINTS WEBSITE AND MANY ARE SIMILAR TO MINE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
Jan 12, 2015
RECENTLY I NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL NEAR MY MAILBOX. LOOKING AT IT I QUICKLY REALIZED IT WAS PROBABLY A PIECE OF MY NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACKS LEFT COIL SPRING. SURE ENOUGH, THE BREAKAGE MATCHED WHAT WAS ON MY CAR. WHY DID I SO QUICKLY GUESS THAT IT WAS FROM MY CAR? BECAUSE MY RIGHT COIL SPRING WENT AT ABOUT 39000 MILES AND I HAD READ UP ON NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACKS AND SURE ENOUGH, A BUNCH OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM (I ACTUALLY WAS WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN). MY RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKE MORE DRASTICALLY WHEN I WAS GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I WENT ONTO A BRIDGE. THERE WAS A LOUD CLANG AND MY ALIGNMENT WENT WHACK. LATER UPON INSPECTION AT A REPAIR SHOP, I REALIZED THAT I COULD HAVE HAD A VERY BAD CRASH SEEING THAT THE SHARP PART OF THE BROKEN SPRING COIL WAS ONLY A FEW INCHES AWAY FROM MY TIRE (IT WAS PRETTY UGLY BREAK). THE REPAIR COST ME 200$ WITH A STUDENT DISCOUNT, WHICH I VERY CHEAP, SOME PEOPLE FAIR WORSE. THE MORE RECENT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE WITHOUT ME EVEN NOTICING ANYTHING, I ONLY FOUND THE BROKEN PIECE ABOUT HALF A RING SIZE. SINCE IT WAS NEAR MY MAILBOX, IT MUST HAVE BROKE OFF AT LOW SPEEDS, PROBABLY WHEN I DROVE OVER THE LITTLE TROUGH IN FRONT OF THE DRIVE WAY FOR THE DRAIN. SOMEHOW THE REST OF THE SPRING JUST RE-ALIGNED ITSELF SO I WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT NOTICING ANYTHING WRONG. I OBVIOUSLY WONT DRIVE IT NOW UNLESS ITS TO A REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, I AM A 4TH YEAR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT AND I AM DISAPPOINTED AT THE ENGINEERS WHO DESIGNED MY CAR. OTHER VERSA DRIVERS HAD THEIR WHEELS BLOWN BY THESE BROKEN COIL SPRINGS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, I HAVE JUST BEEN LUCKY. I AM SURPRISED THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL YET BY NISSAN OR ATLEAST SOME WARNING, PERHAPS NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT YET. WHEN I GET OUT OF COLLEGE AND LOOK FOR A NEW CAR, I DON'T THINK I WILL CONSIDER NISSAN. THANK GOD I WASN'T HURT BY THESE FAILURES. *TR
Dec 28, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND IT WAS PASSED ON TO MY DAUGHTER. NO ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THAT I AM REPORTING. IN APRIL, MY GRANDSON CALLED HIS FATHER AND SAID THAT HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. UPON INSPECTION, THIS FLAT TIRE WAS CAUSED BY BROKEN RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING. I AM GLAD THAT THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT HAPPENED. MILEAGE ON THE CAR WAS ABOUT 34,000 MILES. I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY GRANDSONS ARE SPECIAL TO ME. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR INSPECTION AND OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COIL SPRINGS ON ALL OF THE VERSA AUTOMOBILES. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. IS NISSAN GOING TO SWEEP IT UNDER THE TABLE LIKE ANOTHER MANUFACTURER? THE REPAIRS COSTS $217 WHICH WAS A VERY REASONABLE AMOUNT. THE POSSIBLE RISK IS NOT REASONABLE. I JUST CHECKED THE WEB SITE SO THIS SHOULD BE INCIDENT NUMBER 44 THAT IS REPORTED TO YOU. *TR
May 30, 2014
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8 complaints
EVERY TIME I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK, THE CABIN FILLED UP WITH FUMES. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND FOUND THE FUEL MODULATOR WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PLUG WAS BURNT. THEY REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE ITEMS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS REPLACEMENT MIGHT FALL UNDER A RECALL. BEFORE MY CAR WAS FIXED, I WAS GETTING HEADACHES FROM THE FUMES.
May 05, 2016
AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP IN 2013, THE CAR STALLED OUT IN THE FAST LANE OF A SMALL TOWN. NEGOTIATING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE SECOND FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED. NISSAN, IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A GENERAL RECALL, ISSUED A ONLY A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WARNING OF POSSIBLE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THIS SITUATION CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY NISSAN.
Jul 20, 2015
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST PRESSURE ON THE GAS PADDLE AND WOULDN'T TAKE GAS. WHEN THE CAR STARTED BACK IT WOULD RUN FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AND CUT OFF, IT EVENTUALLY STOPPED CRANKING. SO I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. *TR
Jun 14, 2013
MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA JUST HAD A FUEL PUMP FAILURE (14 FEB 2013). I USE THIS CAR FOUR DAYS A WEEK TO COMMUTE TO WORK 83 MILES EACH WAY. I HAVE COMPLETED ALL MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY WITHOUT ANY WARNING THAT THIS FUEL PUMP WOULD FAIL. I ALSO REMEMBER RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR THAT NISSAN REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP AT NO COST TO ME BUT NOW THE SAME FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED ANYWAY TO THE TUNE OF $644.58. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF FUEL PUMP FAILURES ON NISSAN VERSA'S. I HAD HOPED THAT NISSAN WOULD RETURN SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE MONEY THAT I HAD TO SPEND OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS SERVICE SINCE THIS APPEARS TO BE A RE-ACCOURING PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMPS ON NISSAN VERSA'S. I FILED A CLAIM AND THEY TURNED ME DOWN THEY SAID THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY PERFORMED A SERVICE RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR THAT THEY CALLED I BELIEVE A TECHNICAL NOTICE. I WAS LUCKY THIS TIME BECAUSE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE FAILURE ACCOURED AND WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR OVER AND OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMETHING (AN ACCIDENT) HAPPENED! I BELIEVE THIS MATTER IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED IF IT HAPPENS AT THE WRONG TIME ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Feb 22, 2013
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A CROWDED, BUSY COSTCO LOT OUR VERSA STOPPED RUNNING. NO WARNING, JUST STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. CAR WAS TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALER WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOW NISSAN KNOWS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VERSA BUT HAS ISSUED NO RECALL ONLY A TECHNICAL BULLETIN SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM. HAD OUR CAR STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A SNOW STORM THE RESULT MIGHT HAVE ENDED WITH LOSS OF LIFE. IS THIS GOING TO BE LIKE THE TOYOTA ACCELERATOR ISSUE PROBLEM THAT WAS KNOWN BUT NOT COMMUNICATED TO THE OWNER. CAN YOU HELP? *TR
Feb 14, 2013
+ 3 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7 complaints
THERE IS A RECALL ON NISSAN VERSA COIL SPRINGS. MY SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON A BUSY ROAD PRIOR TO THE RECALL. I HAD BOTH SPRINGS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING (REASON FOR RECALL). UPON RECALL... DEALER NOTIFIED ME. SAID THE SPRINGS MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN BY A NISSAN DEALER. THEY QUOTED A PRICE OF $490 TO ME SAYING THAT THE CURRENT SPRINGS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, BUT STRIPPED BOLTS DUE TO PRIOR REPLACEMENT. NOT ONLY DO THEY NOT REIMBURSE THE ADDITIONAL $490 FOR THE REPLACEMENT... THAT MUST BE PAID UP FRONT PRIOR TO REQUESTING THE COIL SPRING REIMBURSEMENT THEY SAY THAT THE CURRENT SPRINGS ARE FINE... AND THAT THE STRIPPED BOLTS DO NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS.... OTHER THAN DOING THE REPLACEMENT, WHICH IS UNNECESSARY!!!! WHY ARE THEY CHARGING ME FOR A REIMBURSEMENT.... THE WAY I SEE IT, THEY ARE MAKING MONEY OFF A RECALL.... NOT EXACTLY THE WAY THIS IS MEANT TO WORK... I NEARLY WRECK MY CAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND LATER HAVING A RECALL ON THAT DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MONEY IS REQUIRED FROM THE CONSUMER. NO.....
Mar 05, 2018
THE TRUNK OF THE NISSAN VERSA HATCHBATCH IS KEYLESS AND WILL NOT OPEN UPON UNLOCKING THE CAR DOORS.
Nov 06, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AND UNKNOWN
Oct 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER AIRBAG ONE ON RECALL LIST, POSSIBLY DRIVER'S IS NOT SAFE ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY OF SAFECAR..GOVERNMENT DAD 81 HAS TO SIT IN BACK AND MY SIDE COULD HURT OR KILL ME!
Aug 13, 2017
PREMATURE MUFFLER CORROSION, INSUFFICIENT ANTI-CORROSION COATING: MUFFLER (CENTER & REAR) RUSTED OFF AND DRAGGED ON THE GROUND, EMITTING LOUD NOISE AND CREATING AIR SAFETY HAZARD. CAR HAD < 40,000 MILES AND < 4 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME.
Apr 06, 2016
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
6 complaints
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL, CALLED THE NUMBER, BUT WAS TOLD IT WILL BE UNTIL "SPRING" UNTIL I CAN HAVE MY CAR'S DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS FIXED. UNTIL THEN, INSTRUCTED TO DRIVE MY CAR.
Dec 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS), 17V028000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF ANY FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION. THE CONTACTED CALLED SUNTRUP NISSAN (6000 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 632123) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Nov 02, 2017
NHTSA # 16V349000 AIR BAG, NHTSA # 15V573000 SUSPENTION. AND TPSA TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR. ONLY ISSUE FAR IS WITH THE TPSA. IT STAYS ON, AFTER BEING RESETTED SEVERAL TIMES !NISSAN HAS NO CLUE HOW TO REMEDY THIS PROBLE.PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR SAFETY, HA H ! THANKS TAKATA! NISSAN SAYS THERE HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR. YA RIGHT!
Oct 28, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SAYING THAT MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MADE BY TAKATA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SPRING OF 2018, AND THAT NISSAN WOULD SUPPLY ME WITH A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, WHEN I TALKED TO THE DEALER SHIP THEY SAID THAT I'M NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A LOANER BECAUSE I'M ONLY 23 YEARS OLD, MEANING IF YOUR UNDER 25 IT'S OK TO DRIVE A CAR THAT COULD TAKE YOUR LIFE. ALSO I FOUND OUT THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND FRONT SPRINGS HAVE A RECALL ON THEM THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT, SO MY QUESTION IS ARE COMPANY ALOUD TO LEAVE UNSAFE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD LEAVING ME TO HOPE NOTHING WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE OF MY AGE? I HAVE NO TICKETS OR ACCIDENTS AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING SENSE I WAS 16 YEARS OLD. THANK YOU [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Sep 26, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
May 02, 2017
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
Throttle is impaired; P2138 very dangerous when accelerating across traffic and suddenly there is only partial throttle command. This now has happened twice.
Jul 26, 2021
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK LOST POWER, COULDN'T ACCELERATE AND PANEL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. I TRIED RESTARTING IT BUT NOTHING. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, I TRIED AGAIN AND SEVERAL TIMES IT ALMOST STARTED BUT DIED OUT. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED. WHEN TOW TRUCK DRIVER GOT IN VEHICLE IT STARTED FOR HIM AND KEPT RUNNING SO HE DROVE IT ONTO THE TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THE TECHNICIAN SCAN TESTE ON BOARD COMPUTER, ALL SENSORS AND SENSOR STRING, UP TO 1/2 HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TIME CHECK PERFORMANCE OF SENSORS, CHECK FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. PRESSURE TEST STEADY 50 PSI, ROAD TESTED 14 MILES TO VERIFY OR ADDITIONAL NEEDED REPAIRS. CODES SET. NO CODES. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. CAR RUNNING FINE. ADDITIONAL NOTES: VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 70,000 MI. ALWAYS KEEP HALF TO FULL TANK OF GAS AND SERVICED. THIS IS NOT GOOD! FEAR THAT THE CAR CAN JUST QUIT AT ANY TIME AND CAN POSSIBLY BE IN AN ACCIDENT.
Feb 14, 2020
SUDDEN, UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION FROM 40 TO 60MPH. CAR WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING.
Aug 05, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Sep 27, 2013
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.
Jul 26, 2011
STRUCTURE
5 complaints
THE HATCH ON MY NISSAN VERSA IS STUCK AND WON'T OPEN. IT WON'T UNLOCK AND THERE IS NO KEY ACCESS AND NO BUTTON OR LEVER INSIDE THE CAR TO OPEN IT.
Mar 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE HATCH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE HATCH, THE DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN AJAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THERE WAS NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jan 08, 2018
IN 2016 THE DRIVER SIDE, FRONT, OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF. I HAD IT FIXED ONLY TO HAVE IT BROKEN OFF AGAIN THIS PAST SPRING. THIS TIME ORDERED THE PART MYSELF RIGHT FROM NISSAN. THIS WAS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE OF TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL IT WAS FIXED. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE BACK, OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE! JUST WONDERING IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE?? I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY SO THERE IS NO ONE AROUND TO DAMAGE IT. IT IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OFF THE STREET.
Jan 01, 2018
A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH MY MUFFLER. *JS
Jul 28, 2014
MY VERSA INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE COMING APART AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE REPLACED BUT IT DID IT AGAIN AND NOW ALL OF THE DOORS ARE DOING IT. *TR
Mar 01, 2012
TIRES,WHEELS
5 complaints
CAR TIRED KEEP DEFLATING EVERY 2-3 DAYS. THREE TIMES STUCK AT DIFFERENT PLACES UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR, UNTIL MY HUSBAND GET THERE TO INFLATE THE TIRED. I HAVE BEING TOLD IS THE SENSOR VALVE FOR THE TIRE WHICH CONTROL THE TPMS SYSTEM. I CALL THE DEALER IN LAUREL AND THEY CHARGE 265.00 FOR THAT, BUT MANY OF THE SAME CAR, HAD THAT PROBLEM AND FILE A RECALL.THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Jul 03, 2014
MY NISSAN VERSA'S FRONT LEFT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LOSING AIR EVERY FEW DAYS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO SHOP NEARBY, THEY FOUND THAT THE ALUMINUM VALVE STEM HAS CRACKED AND THAT'S WHAT IS CAUSING THE LEAK. THIS FAULTY VALVE STEM COULD HAVE LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE HOW TO GO ABOUT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Dec 14, 2013
THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR SYSTEM IN THE NISSAN VERSA APPEARS TO HAVE A SYSTEMIC FAULT OF CONSTANT LEAKING. I LIVE IN WISCONSIN (SALT IN WINTER) AND I AM NOW FORCED TO REPLACE THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR THE SECOND TIME AT A COST OF $180 PER TIRE. IT APPEARS TO WEAR OUT EVERY 2 YEARS, LEADING TO LEAKING OF THE TIRE, CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. *TR
Jul 24, 2013
REPEATED FLAT TIRES DUE TO AIR LEAKS WHICH RESULTED IN FINALLY DISCOVERING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING VALVES ON 3 OF 4 TIRES WERE FAULTY. THESE VALVES WERE $150 EACH WHICH IS MORE THAN THE TIRES COST! WHEN TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS, WAS TOLD THAT THE VALVES ARE MADE OF METAL WHICH IS PRONE TO RUST ESPECIALLY WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE TIRE WELLS. APPEARS TO BE FAULTY ENGINEERING. CLAIM BY REPAIR PERSONNEL THAT A VALVE LESS LIKELY TO RUST WOULD BE BEST BUT NO VALVE AVAILABLE THAT WILL ALSO MEET NISSAN REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE TIRE SENSOR INFORMATION BACK TO THE COMPUTER SIGNAL. WAS TOLD THAT IF THE SENSORS WERE NOT REPLACED COULD HAVE UNEXPECTED FLATS OR BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I DRIVE OVER 60 MILES A DAY FOR WORK SO SAFETY IS A CONCERN. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION ABOUT NEED FOR RECALL. *TR
Feb 25, 2013
VALVE STEM IN REAR PASSENGER TIRE FAILED RESULTING IN SLOW LEAK. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE STEM INCLUDING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DEVICE IN WHEEL. *TR
Apr 25, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5 complaints
THE CAR IT NOT START, I TOOK IT WITH A TECHNICAL AND HE SAID IS THE GAS PUMP, ALL NISSAN VERSA YEAR 2009 THEY HAVE THE PROBLEM, NISSAN THEY NEVER MAKE A RECALL. *TR
Oct 14, 2013
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 36,000 MILES. *TR
May 04, 2012
I OWN A NISSAN VERSA 2009 AND I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE, LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL OR SOMETHING. ALSO, LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT GO WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND ON THE WAY THERE IT STARTED WORKING FINE, I LEFT IT AT THE DEALER ANYWAYS AND THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS AND CALLED ME UP AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. MY VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND THIS TIME MY WIFE WAS TURNING A CORNER ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD HARDLY MOVE AND THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING REALLY FAST. THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNLESS THEY CAN REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE KIDS THAT DRIVE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THEY EVEN CHARGED ME MONEY TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSES THEY SAID "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE." *TR
Aug 24, 2010
AT ABOUT 32,000 MILES, THE ENGINE QUIT WHILE IN TRAFFIC, AND THE CAR (2009 NISSAN VERSA) WAS PUSHED INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND LEFT OVERNIGHT. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE PRESSURE SENSOR, BUT THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSY WAS REPLACED. *TR
Jun 29, 2010
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
Mar 14, 2009
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the alarm erroneously activated. The contact clicked on the key fob to disarm the alarm however, the alarm failed to turn off. The contact walked outside to the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver’s side window had shattered without impact. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 96,632.
Sep 07, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR DEFROSTER BUTTON FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE REAR WINDOW. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER BUTTON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Sep 30, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER IN HIS VEHICLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND HE COULD NOT DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE RESISTOR THAT CONTROLLED THE FAN FAILED. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART; HOWEVER, IT WAS ON A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS STILL ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,500. UPDATED 2/1/10 *CN UPDATED 02/02/10.*JB
Jan 19, 2010
I OWN A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE WINDOW WIPERS ARE DESIGNED SUCH THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE IS '2X' THE PASSENGER BLADE. WHEN USING THE WIPERS (RAIN OR CLEANING THE WINDOWS) THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLADE THROWS WATER ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND AS THE PASSENGER SIDE BLADE HAS ALREADY COMPLETED ITS SWING THUS THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IN NEVER CLEAR OF WATER, WHEN DRIVING THE WATER BUILDS UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FASTER THAN THE WIPER CAN CLEAN IT DUE TO THE EXTRA WATER FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER (FOR ME THIS IS RIGHT IN MY FIELD OF VISION). THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM BECAUSE I CAN NOT SEE TRAFFIC COMING OUT OF THE SIDE STREET ON THE RIGHT. WHEN YOU CLEAN THE WINDOW THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAN THE PASSENGER SIDE IS TO RUN THE WIPERS DRY AFTER YOU ARE DONE TO FINISH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER AND THE NISSAN DISTRICT MANAGER CHARLES RICE; HIS COMMENT WAS THIS IS HOW IT IS DESIGNED. TO ME THIS IS AN UNSAFE DESIGN, YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO SEE OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WHEN IT IS RAINING. *TR
Jul 31, 2009
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
4 complaints
FRONT COIL SPRING SHATTERED TEARING UP FRONT TIRE THIS EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOTED FOR VERSA IN RECALL 15V573000 DATE 09/14/2015. MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT APPEARS THAT THE RECALL WAS TO LIMITED. AFTER GETTING CAR REPAIRED NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR COSTS STATING THE CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. LUCKILY I PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE SPRING EXPLODED. I THINK THE RECALL WAS TO LIMITED AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED TO MY EXPENSES.
May 17, 2017
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2014 THE VERSA STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING NOISES AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE SOUNDS GOT WORSE AND THE CAR WAS NOT PERFORMING WELL. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE STATION IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE PERSON WHO REPAIRED MY CAR HAD TO REPLACE THE 2 FRONT STRUT MOUNTS, 2 FRONT COIL SPRINGS AND ALIGN THE 4'WHEELS! THE CAR ONLY HAD 5420 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. NOW TODAY, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE PERSON AS THE CAR IS MAKING THE SAME CLICKING NOISES AND THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING NOISE WHEN I TURN IT TO THE RIGHT! I SENT AN EMAIL TO NISSAN TODAY TO INFORM THEM OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ALSO TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN AGAIN TODAY FOR MORE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE ARISEN! THANK YOU. *TR
Aug 19, 2014
ON THE 21ST OF APRIL 2014 MY WIFE LEFT WORK. AS SHE WAS REVERSING THE CAR SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THEN A BOOM. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE FOUND A LARGE SHEERED OFF METAL PIECE UNDERNEATH THE CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR IN THE NEXT DAY TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE SPRING WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE COST TO FIX EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE TIRE WAS $720. THE WORSE PART IS THAT THEY ONLY HAD OEM PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS MEANS THAT THEY HAD TO PUT THE SAME DEFECTIVE SPRINGS BACK ON OUR CAR. AFTER I FILED A REPORT WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS NISSAN CONTACTED ME BACK SAYING THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART. WE PURCHASED OUR CAR IN THE SUMMER OF 2010. THE SPRING LASTED ONLY FOUR YEARS. HAD THIS BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, ESPECIALLY DURING THIS RECENT WINTER. THIS IS OUR ONLY CAR AND WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. NO ONE SHOULD BUY A NISSAN VERSA, PERIOD, IF THEY CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR FAMILY. *JS
Apr 30, 2014
WITHIN DAYS OF BUYING THE NEW CAR IN 2009, I NOTICED A LOUD, CLUNKING SQUEAK AND A POP FROM AROUND MY FRONT WHEELS WHEN I WOULD MAKE A TURN AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP. THIS HAD BEEN HAPPENING DURING THE ENTIRE 3.5 YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR, SO I FIGURED IT WAS NORMAL AND HARMLESS BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ALREADY DOING IT BRAND NEW (RIGHT NOW THERE ARE STILL ONLY 37,343 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, I PARK IT IN MY GARAGE, AND IT HAS HAD NO ACCIDENTS.) HOWEVER, LAST NIGHT, THE SOUND SEEMED TO BE LOUDER AND LOOSER NEAR THE FRONT-RIGHT WHEEL. THEN THIS MORNING I DROVE OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND AS I BEGAN ACCELERATING TO 50 MPH, A LARGE PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT VIOLENTLY FROM UNDER MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO FIND IT IN THE ROADWAY, SO I BACKED UP AND INSPECTED THE PART. IT IS THE BOTTOM COIL OF THE COIL SPRING THAT IS OVER THE RIGHT-FRONT WHEEL. LUCKILY IT DID NOT HIT ANYBODY BEHIND ME OR CUT MY TIRE. THE METAL WAS NOT ONLY BROKEN, BUT THE FACE OF THE BREAK WAS ALREADY SLIGHTLY RUSTED, AS IF IT HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR A WHILE BEFORE SNAPPING. *TR
Mar 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A PIN IN THE HORN FRACTURED AND THE HORN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Nov 21, 2016
I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SIDE STREET. I IMMEDIATELY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO WARN THE OTHER MOTORIST WITH MY HORN, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. I AVOIDED THIS CRASH, BUT STRONGLY BELIEVE A WORKING HORN WOULD HAVE HELPED A LOT IN THIS SITUATION. THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE USUALLY WORKS IF YOU HIT IT IN THE VERY CENTER OF THE BUTTON, BUT ONLY WORKS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME WHEN IT IS PRESSED ON EITHER SIDE WHERE THE HORN SYMBOLS ARE. WHEN WE TESTED ANOTHER 2009 VERSA AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE HORN WORKED EVEN WORSE THAN MY CAR. NISSAN/NORTH AMERICA AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ASSERT THE HORN IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. I BELIEVE THEY DO NOT WANT TO ADMIT IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WANT TO MAKE REPAIRS. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND HONOR THEIR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. I HOPE THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT WILL BE REPAIRED BY NISSAN AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Jul 06, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DURING DAY LIGHT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6000.
Sep 22, 2010
NISSAN VERSA 2009 SL ' HATCHBACK - CAR ACCELERATOR WAS IRRESPONSIVE WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE CAR JUST ROLLED FORWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES/HR AND DID NOT EXCEED THAT SPEED. CAR'S RPM DID NOT EXCEED MORE THAN 1100 EVEN AFTER THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED ALL THE WAY AGAINST THE FLOOR. FINALLY, THE CAR WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO THE NISSAN DEALER TO DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. ONCE THEY RECEIVED THE CAR, THEY HOOKED IT TO THE COMPUTER AND FOUND SOME DEFECT IN THE COMPUTER CODE. THEN THEY WIPED THE CODE (BASICALLY RESET IT) AND DROVE THE CAR AROUND TOWN FOR 3 DAYS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, CAR STARTED DRIVING JUST FINE AFTER THAT. THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR ANY PARTS/ELECTRONICS OTHER THAN RESETTING THE CODE AND GAVE THE CAR BACK TO ME SAYING THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER CODE GLITCH. *TR
Feb 09, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,761.
Mar 26, 2010
1ST INCIDENT) I WAS DRIVING ON ICE. I WAS GOING AROUND 40 MPH AND I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN ABOUT 100 YDS FROM THE INTERSECTION IN RURAL INDIANA NEAR WARSAW, I APPLIED A NORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL(ABS KICKED IN) AND THE VERSA WASN'T SLOWING DOWN LIKE IT SHOULD; I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE AND STILL NO SIGNIFICANT DROP IN SPEED. I TOOK ME THE FULL 100 YDS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND I WENT PAST THE STOP SIGN BY 15 OR 20 FEET BEFORE FULLY STOPPING. 2ND INCIDENT-SAME DAY) I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A CITY STREET IN DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE, IN. THE ROAD WAS COVERED WITH ICE. THE CAR 30 FEET FRONT OF ME PUT ON THEIR BRAKES WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE APPROACHING INTERSECTION TURNED FROM GREEN TO YELLOW. I APPLIED MY BRAKES(ABS KICKED IN) AND IT WAS LIKE NOTHING WAS HAPPENING I KEPT GOING FORWARD AT THE SAME SPEED AND I WAS ABOUT TO HAVE A REAR-END COLLISION SO I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CAR DRIFTED LEFT INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THEN WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN. AN ONCOMING SUV DODGED ME AND I STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. I OBSERVED NO OTHER VEHICLES WITH DIFFICULTY BRAKING ON THE ICE. I'VE DRIVEN OVER 35 YEARS AND HAVE DRIVEN MANY DIFFERENT CARS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SUV'S. AND NONE OF THEM HAD SUCH A POOR BRAKING SYSTEM AS THIS 2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN FORT WAYNE FOR A 3,500 MILE CHECKUP. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND DESCRIBED THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE. HE PRETTY MUCH SAID THAT ICE IS DANGEROUS AND THERE'S NO VEHICLE THAT WON'T SLIDE ON ICE. I SAID, I DIDN'T SLIDE UNTIL I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I SAID IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THERE IS ENOUGH BRAKE FLUID GOING TO THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. HE SAID "WE DON'T HAVE ANY EQUIPMENT TO TEST FOR THAT." MY WIFE TOLD ME THAT A MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE VERSA BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE ON ICE. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR
Feb 17, 2010
THE CONTACT SAID THAT IN THE LAST YEAR THE FRONT ROTOR AND PADS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE OVER HEATED AND BROKE. THE ROTOR AND PADS HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES REGARDLESS OF SPEED. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT, BUT THE VEHICLE CONSTENTLY HAS PROBLEM STOPPING. THIS IS ONLY HAVING TO THE FRONT BRAKES AND NOT THE BACK. 2000 MILES AT TIME OF PROBLEM AND 5000 MILES ON VEHICLE NOW.UPDATED 06/29/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS TOO MUCH HEAT ON THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSED THEM TO WEAR OUT QUICKLY. UPDATED 09/27/10
Dec 16, 2009
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
Dec 26, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN, IT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING OR NOISE LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED IN THE INTERSECTION. NO LIGHTS CAME ON AT THAT POINT. RESTARTED CAR, DROVE HOME. I COULD FEEL ACCELERATION HESITATION IN THE GAS PEDAL. NEXT MORNING I STARTED CAR, NOW HAS ENGINE LIGHT ON. I DROVE TO WORK, IT REPEATED THE BEHAVIOR ONCE. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE COMPUTER CODE P2138. THE CAR STALLS EVERYDAY THE FIRST TIME IT IS DRIVEN AND I CAN FEEL THE HESITATION EVERYTIME. AFTER THE INITAL STALL, IT DRIVES FINE THE REST OF THE DAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I DID UNPLUG THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR TO AIR BLOW OFF ANY DUST. IT CONTINUES TO BEHAVE THE SAME WHETHER COMING OUT OF A STOP POSITION OR DRIVING ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS. WILL BE TAKING IT TO NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE RECALLS CHECKED AND WILL ASK ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL. I WENT ON THIS SITE AND SAW THAT OTHER NISSANS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE OVER THE YEARS.
Aug 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED, AND LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HAWKINSON NISSAN, 5513 MILLER CIR DR, MATTESON, IL 60443) AND COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Jan 17, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF STEEL BRAKE LINES ON REAR BEAM AXLE CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKES
Aug 19, 2018
I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE HIGHWAY IN A RAINY MORNING AND SAW THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME PUTTING ON BRAKES. I PUT ON THE BRAKES (PRETTY HARD BUT NOT ALL THE WAY THROUGH, 70%). INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT LANE, THEN SWIRLED BACK TO THE MIDDLE LINE AND TO LEFT LINE, AND SPUN INTO A "8" SHAPE FACING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND SPUN ACROSS THE RIGHT LINE AND THREW ITSELF IN THE DITCH. I WENT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT THE CAR. WHAT EXPLAINED TO ME IS THAT NISSAN HAVE DRUM BRAKES, AND IN THIS CAUSE, DRUM BRAKES DID NOT HELD THE WHEEL IN THE RAIN. THE FRONT BRAKE STOPPED, BUT DRUM BRAKES FOR BACK WHEELS ARE NOT WORKING, AND THAT CAUSED CAR SPINNING. TO SUM UP, THE BRAKE WORKS FINE WHEN WEATHER IS GOOD, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT SHOWS UP IN RAINY OR ICY DAYS. DRUM BRAKES DID NOT WORK IN THOSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ABS BRAKES AND THE SALESMAN DID NOT TOLD ME. *TR
Jan 10, 2013
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
MOTOR MOUNT BUSHING CRACKED, DETERIORATED. BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION DURING LAST MAINTENANCE DONE. ADVISED TO REPLACE TO AVOID FUTURE DAMAGE TO DRIVE TRAIN.
Jul 24, 2018
I HAVE A 2009 NISSAN VERSA THAT I HAD BEEN HEARING POPPING WHEN I TURNED SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE CV AXEL AND NOW I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINT BUSHING BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT CAUSED MY CV AXEL TO START TO GO NOW I HEAR A GRINDING AND THE CAR HAS 63000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mar 01, 2012
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT BECOMES UNATTACHED AND DRAGS THE GROUND. *JS
Apr 09, 2018
I TURNED OUT OF A PARKING LOT. MERGED INTO LANE HEADED TOWERED CLEVELAND AVE. I RAN THE RED LIGHT AND HIT A CAR. I HIT IT HEAD ON GOING 40 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS ALSO 16 WEEKS PREGNANT AND HAD TO BE TAKE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THE FRONT ON MY CAR WAS DAMAGED SO BAD TO THE POINT WHERE THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR FRAME WAS BENT. THE POLICE SAID THAT THE IMPACT AND HOW MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE MY AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. BUT THEY DID NOT. *TR
Nov 05, 2014
WHEELS
2 complaints
I HAD REPLACED 3 OF 4 TPMS SINCE I OWNED THE CAR AND THE SENSORS WERE CRACKED AND LEAKING AIR NOT FROM THE VALVE STEM BUT THE ACTUAL SENSOR ITSELF THE REPAIR SHOP STATED TO ME.
Apr 06, 2017
I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR BACK IN MARCH AND SAW THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I THOUGHT IT WAS A ROUTINE FLAT TIRE UNTIL I WENT TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED AND THEY BILLED ME FOR $1500 & EXPLAINED HOW MY STRUTS ON MY FRONT WHEELS BUSTED SO BAD THAT IT WAS PUSHING ON MY TIRES PUNCTURING THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THEY WENT ON TO EXPLAIN FURTHER HOW I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING EXTREMELY HARD B/C THOSE ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO BREAK. SINCE THERE WAS NOTHING BUT THE OCCASIONAL BUMP IN THE ROAD I HIT I REALIZED THAT SOMETHING HAD TO BE WRONG WITH THE STRUT AND SPRINGS. THIS COMPLAINT IS MOTIVATED BY THE FACT THAT MY STRUTS AND SPRINGS COULD HAVE BROKEN DURING MY ROUTINE TRIPS ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN BLOOMINGTON AND INDIANAPOLIS. IF THEY WOULD HAVE BROKE AT THAT TIME WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT THAT COULD VERY EASILY HAVE TAKEN MY LIFE OR THE OTHERS AROUND ME.
Jun 08, 2015
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
DRIVING ALONG, HEARD A LOUD POP AS I TURNED ONTO A MAJOR ROADWAY. THE CAR WAS PULLING VERY BADLY TO THE LEFT SIDE AND COULD BARELY STOP THE VEHICLE. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME AND THE STRUTS REPLACED ON THE CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON AND VERY COSTLY ISSUE. I WAS QUOTED $930 TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. NOT A HAPPY NISSAN OWNER.
Jun 08, 2015
THE COIL SPRING BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR RIPPING INTO THE TIRE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE CAR'S STEERING WAS IMMEDIATELY AFFECTED AND SO WERE THE BRAKES, SINCE THE BROKEN SPRING RIPPED THE BRAKE LINE. I BROKE DOWN IN AN UNDERPASS AND HAD TO CALL THE POLICE SINCE WE WERE PLACED IN A DANGEROUS SPOT WITH CARS SPEEDING BY. I DID NOT EXPECT THIS FOR A CAR THAT IS 6 YEARS OLD! FROM WHAT I HAVE READ SO FAR THIS SEEMS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VERSUS AND IT SEEMS THAT THE DEALERS ARE NOT TAKING ANY ACTION. *TR
Feb 02, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
A BRAND NEW CAR BOUGHT EARLY JANUARY 2009. IT HAS 60885 MILES WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE MUFFLER FALL DOWN AND BROKE AT FLANGE CONNECTION POINT. WENT TO NISSAN DEALER TO CHECK OUT AND EXAM THE PROBLEM. THEY INDICATE THAT A CORROSION FROM INSIDE THE MUFFLER PIPE HAS OCCURRED AND CAUSED THIS CRACKS, SO IT FALL DOWN. IT WAS CLEAR A POOR MANUFACTURING, OR DEFAULT IN MANUFACTURING THIS PART WAS THE REASON TO CAUSE THIS INCIDENT. DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW PART WITH COST UP TO $ 600, WHERE IT SUPPOSED TO BE FREE OF CHARGE. I WOULD TO CLAIM NISSAN US CORP. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS INCIDENT. THEY DID NOT MADE EARLY RECALL TO REPLACE THIS PART WHERE THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM. IT WAS CLEAR THAT THEY WAIT TO HAPPEN AT ANY TIME TO MAKE MORE PROFITS. THIS IT LOOKS LIKE AS A FRAUD. SUPPOSE CONTROVERSY, THIS MUFFLER FALL DOWN ON HIGH SPEED ROAD, IT MAY BE CAUSE, AND COULD BE, A DEADLY ACCIDENT. THEREFORE, I AM ASKING YOU PLEASE TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL NISSAN VEHICLES, AND DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT US FROM SUCH ACCIDENT, AND TO PROVIDE US WITH A SUITABLE COMPENSATION. THANK YOU. *TR
Feb 10, 2015
2009 NISSAN VERSA SE ENG: 1.8 LITER GASOLINE,FOUND ENGINE MOUNT INSULATOR BOLT VERY LOOSE NOT THREADED IN CORRECTLY. TOOK TO DEALER FOR RE-THREADED AND REMOUNTED. QUESTION IS WHAT IF THAT WAS A BOLT HOLD BREAKS AND YOU GOING ON HY-WAY AND IT FALL OFF AND YOU CAN'T STOP. *TR
Feb 25, 2011
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
MY SUSPENSION SPRING SNAPPED WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VERSAS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN NA AND MY LOCAL DEALER AND THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL. I REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS AND THEY WERE BOTH RUSTED AND FLAWED. LUCKILY I WASN'T TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME, OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. I ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO HAVE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES TO CONTACT NISSAN AND FILE COMPLAINTS BOTH WITH THE NA OFFICE AND NHTSA. *TR
Jun 30, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND A LOUD "THUMP" UNDER MY CAR SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING HIT THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I LOOKED BACK AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING ON THE ROAD. THE NEXT DAY, HEARD A "CLANG" UNDER THE AS I DECELERATED FROM 20 MPH. I STOPPED AND FOUND A PIECE OF MY RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING IN THE ROADWAY. THE ENTIRE BOTTOM COIL OF THE SPRING HAD SNAPPED RIGHT THROUGH THE METAL AND FALLEN OFF THE CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND COIL SPRING ON MY CAR THAT HAS DONE THIS. THE LEFT SPRING SNAPPED THE SAME WAY, ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE MANUFACTURER MUST HAVE USED BAD METAL FOR THE SPRINGS, AND THEY COULD KEEP SNAPPING WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT WAS DANGEROUS WHEN THE FIRST SPRING SNAPPED, BUT IF BOTH SPRINGS SNAP ON THE SAME CAR, THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. *TR
Jan 07, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
AS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN 29 PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, NISSAN VERSA HAS KNOWN FAILURE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FLANGE WITHIN 36-48 MONTHS, RESULTING IN MUFFLER FAILURE AND DANGEROUS LEVELS OF TOXIC FUMES ENTERING CABIN AND OUTSIDE AIR. POTENTIAL LOSS OF MUFFLER WHILE DRIVING ALSO CREATES RISK OF ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CAR PASSENGERS AND/OR OTHER VEHICLES ON ROAD. EXPENSE TO REPAIR VIA MIDAS IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE WAS $474, WITH THIS ONE LOCATION REPORTING THIS AS "STANDARD" ISSUE WITH ALL NISSAN'S, FOR WHICH THEY HAVE COMPLETED "NON STOP" REPAIRS. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO CUSTOMERS ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED, AND A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD FOR BOTH POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS AND AIR POISONING DOT NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE AND HOLD NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE FOR RECALL AND REPAIR OF THIS FLANGE. *TR
Jan 04, 2014
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
Oct 02, 2008
SEATS
2 complaints
I HAD A 2009 NISSAN VERSA(HATCHBACK) THAT WAS MADE DURING 2008 BUT WAS A 2009... I AM SEEING OTHER CARS ON HERE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SEATS. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING! I WAS SITTING STILL IN TRAFFIC WHEN I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SPEEDING CAR DOING AROUND 60MPH. ON IMPACT THE DRIVERS SEAT I WAS SITTING IN SHOT FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS AS THE BACK OF THE SEAT BROKE.SLAMMING ME IN TO THE BACK SEAT IN A LAYING DOWN POSITION. THANK GOD I WAS NOT KILLED FROM THE SEAT BREAKING. I KNOW OF SOMEONE ELSE MY HUSBAND WORKS WITH THAT HAS THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR I HAD AND THE SAMETHING HAPPENED TO HIM AFTER HE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR GOING AROUND 50MPH. HIS SEAT ALSO BROKE ON IMPACT. *TR
Sep 04, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 33 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE HEAD ON. AS A RESULT, THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BECAME UNBOLTED FROM THE FLOOR AND THE SEAT BELT SLICED THROUGH THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THAT SEAT. THE DRIVER ALSO SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL TO TREAT THEIR SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF THE HIGH SPEED CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jan 11, 2012
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
See attached document for complaint.
Oct 04, 2024
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
BEFORE WE CAN GET THE CAR FIXED WHILE THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS IN EFFECT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Apr 27, 2021
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT , AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT POPPED OFF & STARTED SMOKING .
Aug 11, 2020
STEERING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
STIRRING IS MAKING A NOISE WHEN BACKING UP WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNING. WIPERS BLADES MAKES NOISE ON DRIVERS AND DOESN'T CLEAR VIEW ON PASSENGER SIDE. HAVING PROBLEMS FINDING REPLACEMENT PARTS. CD PLAYER HAS A READING ERRA, WANT PLAY AT ALL. TRIED CLEANER BUT STILL DOESN'T WORK.
Jan 16, 2019
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
HANDLE ON DOOR CAME OFF RECALL ON AIR BAGS
Aug 07, 2018
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL FOR THE LAST 5 MONTHS MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND MY SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS ON FLASHING EVEN THOUGH SEATBELT IS BUCKLED IN CORRECTLY ALSO MY TIRE LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING OFTEN
Mar 29, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND CONNECTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT FUEL PUMP WAS AVAILABLE HOWEVER THE FUEL CONNECTOR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Dec 15, 2017
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL - THE CAR BLEW UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD - WAS DRIVING HEARD A POP, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEEN FIRE FROM UNDER CAR THEN CAR BLEW UP
Nov 16, 2017
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL
Oct 30, 2017
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
A RECALL WAS DONE ON THE FRONT SPRING COILS. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE RECALL COMPLETED ONLY TO FIND OUT MY BACK SPRING COILS ARE ALSO DAMAGED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE FRONT CAN BE RECALLED AND THE BACK COILS ARE ALSO DEFECTED THE REASONING WHY THEY ARE NOT UNDER A RECALL.
Jul 31, 2016
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR TENDS TO LOSE POWER AND SPUTTER AND IN SOME CASES IT WILL STALL. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART IT, IT WILL NOT START. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, IF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND THEN SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF YOU CAN NOT RESTART IT WITHOUT WAITING AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. MY 16 YEAR OLD HAS BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR AND THE FIRST INSTANCE IT HAPPENED WAS WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IT. SHE LOST ALL POWER AND WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO USE HER BRAKES. SHE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING A WALL BUT WAS ABLE TO STEER IT AWAY BUT STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AS WELL. WE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THINKING IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS BUT THIS STILL HASN'T FIXED THE ISSUE. WE ARE TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT THE PROBLEM CAN'T BE DUPLICATED THEREFORE IT CAN'T BE FIXED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED THIS CAR DUE TO MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO LOSE THEIR LIFE BEFORE THEY WILL FIX IT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VERSA AND NISSAN TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT AND FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.
Feb 01, 2016
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
2009 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COIL SPRINGS FRACTURE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, SHE HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT TIRE, BUT AFTER PULLING OVER, THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. THEY CONTINUED TO DRIVE, BUT THEN THEY HEARD ANOTHER STRANGE NOISE AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. BY THE TIME THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WERE BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, THE LEFT REAR SPRING WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Oct 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILURE.
Aug 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS TURNING ONTO A SIDE STREET AND HEARD A THUMP UNDER MY HOOD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. THERE WAS NO DIFFICULTY DRIVING ALTHOUGH I KEPT HEARING THUMPS FOR DAYS AFTER. I WENT IN TO A GARAGE TO GET MY SNOW TIRES PUT ON AND THE GARAGE SAW THAT THE SPRING ABOVE MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS SHEERED IN HALF AND HAD DAMAGED MY TIRE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST NISSAN AND THEY FIXED IT WHILE I WENT AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES. ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER, IT HAPPENED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THEN ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THAT, THE SPRING ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BROKE AGAIN, SO I REPLACED IT A THIRD TIME TO A COST OF $1200 PER SPRING. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD NO RECALL WAS IN PLACE FOR THIS. THE MECHANIC AT THE GARAGE TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. IN ADDITION, AT THE SAME TIME, I NOTICED THE ENGINE LOSING POWER AT DIFFERENT TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR UPON ACCELERATION FROM A LOW SPEED TO A HIGH SPEED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO ENGINE TROUBLE NOTED, JUST LOSS OF POWER. SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON SEEMS TO RESET IT BUT IT'S AN ONGOING ISSUE. *TR
May 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CODE WAS FOR A SMALL EVAP LEAK, NOTICED SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND AND SHOWED ME A CRACKED FUEL PUMP HOUSING, ADDITIONALLY THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WAS BLACK ON THE LEFTMOST PIN, EVIDENCE OF ARCING (SPARKING) FROM A SHORT/POOR CONNECTION BETWEEN CONTACTS.
May 27, 2015
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE OTHER OCCASIONS ON BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN THE MUFFLER, TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR, BLOWER MOTOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. THE COIL SPRINGS AND TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WERE REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. UPDATED 07/30/15
May 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND BLINKING ON DASHBOARD. NISSAN STATES THAT ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COMPUTER WAS RESET TWICE AND LIGHT IS STILL BLINKING. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM AFRAID THIS MIGHT BE PART OF A EARLIER RECALL SINCE I CAN NOT DETERMINE IF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS A 2009 MODEL. *TR
Dec 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY HALF A THROTTLE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AFTER THIS INCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED 2 OTHER TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. EACH INCIDENT WAS ABOUT A WEEK APART. *TR
Sep 04, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUNK WON'T OPEN. *TR
Jul 24, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY EXHAUST STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON, THE MUFFLER WAS RATTLING. WHEN I CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR IT LOOKED LIKE THE MUFFLER HAD CAME LOOSE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SHOWED ME WHERE THE EXHAUST HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND IS DETACHED FROM THE MUFFLER. I RESEARCHED , THAT NISSAN VERSA EXHAUST SYSTEM IS KNOWN TO PER-MATURELY RUST, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OR MUFFLER DUE TO CHEAP PARTS. *TR
Jul 05, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO A HIGH SPEED WITH SLIGHT TAP OR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. *TR
Jul 01, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
A LADY (1) FALL ASLEEP THEN CRASH ON LADY (2), THEN LADY (2) CRASH ON OUR CAR, BUT INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE LADY (2) SHE PUSHES HER ACCELERATOR CRASHES AND PUSHES OUR CAR TO LADY (3) IN FRONT OF US. OUR TIRE EXPLODES, THE AIRBAG PASSENGER DID NOT BLOW OUT AND MY WIFE HAS A NECK INJURY. MY DAUGHTER 4 Y/OLD IS FINE. WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT. THE CAR DECLARED TOTAL LOSS. HOSPITAL BILL FOR MY WIFE AND A LOTS OF NIGHTMARE FOR MY DAUGHTER AND HEADACHES FOR THE HUSBAND. *TR
Dec 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
FRONT DOOR POWER LOCK CABLE BROKEN IN ACTUATOR FOR SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS. ACTIONS: DRIVER OPENS DOOR USING INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND ACTIVATING THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING OF ALL CAR DOORS. RESULT: FRONT DOOR LOCK CABLE BROKEN IN ACTUATOR. NOW THE DRIVER DOOR STAYS LOCKED WHILE ALL THE OTHER DOORS ARE UNLOCKED USING THE KEYFOB. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I HAVE TO OPEN MY WINDOW TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR USING THE OUTDOOR HANDLE AND COULD NOT GET OUT IN AN EMERGENCY. FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN 2011, IT WAS FIXED UNDER THE CAR ORIGINAL 3 YEAR/36000 MILES WARRANTY. 2ND INCIDENT NOV 28 2013. NISSAN ESTIMATES $295 TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR + CABLE. *TR
Dec 17, 2013
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WE WERE PRACTICALLY STOPPED, WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE WERE PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. MY HOOD WAS SMASHED & RADIATOR WAS MOVED ALONG WITH MULTIPLE OTHERS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. MY BUMPER WAS PUSHED IN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I WENT TO MY NEAREST NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO ASK ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. I WAS TOLD THAT U HAD TO BE GOING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SPEED FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE CAR BEHIND US WAS SPEEDING AND PUSHED US INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. MY CONCERN IS IF I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD MY SEAT BELT ON I WOULD'VE BEEN THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. BECAUSE WITH THE IMPACT HITTING FROM BEHIND I WAS LIFTED UP FROM MY SEAT. I STILL SAY THERE WAS A DEFAULT WITH MY AIRBAGS. PLEASE HELP ME WITH SOLVING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU.. *TR
Nov 13, 2013
STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
I BOUGHT TWO 2009 NISSAN VERSAS BRAND NEW. FIRST THE FRONT RIGHT HUB CAP FELL OFF BOTH VEHICLES WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR. NEXT THE KEY HOLE COVER ON THE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF ON BOTH CARS. BY THE FOURTH YEAR THE AC COMPRESSOR WENT OUT AND I HAD TO PAY $1,300 TO REPLACE IT. FINALLY I WALK OUT TO MY VEHICLE, GO TO OPEN THE DOOR, AND THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME COMPLETELY OFF. WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I SAW ANOTHER NISSAN VERSA (SAME MODEL) WITH THE DOOR HANDLE MISSING. THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Oct 02, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
HATCHBACK LATCH, AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, FAILED TO OPERATE. REPLACED SWITCH BUT ACCORDING TO MANY TECHNICIANS, PROBLEM IS MORE INVOLVED. NISSAN FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM ENDEMIC (PER ON LINE COMPLAINTS) THAT PART IS DEFECTIVE. HATCHBACK NEEDS TO BE ACCESSED IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY. CANNOT REMOVE SPARE TIRE, JACK, ETC. WITHOUT OPENING HATCHBACK. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND HATCHBACK MECHANISM SIMPLY FAILED. ONCE AGAIN, NISSAN FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE. *TR
Aug 04, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
JULY 2, 2013 - WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT COMES ON. THE RATE OF SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON 7 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE COMPUTER REVEALS THE FOLLOWING CODE: P2A00 A/F SENSOR FAILED. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE: REPLACED FRONT AIR/FUEL SENSOR (NOV 2011), REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) (MAR 2012), REPLACED THE A/F SENSOR FOR THE 2ND TIME, AND REPROGRAMMED THE ECM FOR THE 2ND TIME (APRIL 2013), REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP (MAY 2013), REPLACED THE A/F SENSOR FOR THE 3RD TIME (JUNE 5, 2013), REPROGRAMMED THE ECM (JUNE 18, 2013),AND FINALLY REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR FOR THE 2ND TIME (JUNE 27, 2013). THESE REPAIRS HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE SES LIGHT HAS COME BACK ON AFTER MY LATEST SERVICE IN JUNE 2013. I AM FRUSTRATED AND FEEL THAT SOMETHING ELSE MUST BE GOING ON. NISSAN IS OF NO HELP AND IS NOT OFFERING ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TO REPLACE THE SAME PARTS OVER AND OVER AND REPROGRAM THE ECM. VERY FRUSTRATING! *TR
Jul 02, 2013
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TO WHOM IT MY CONCERN, THE DAY MARCH/11/13,I WAS DRIVING MY NISSAN VERSA 2009 AT ROUTE 9 SOUTH, NEW JERSEY,WHEN MY CAR STOP RUNNING, AT THAT TIME I GOT SCARED BECAUSE IT NEVER HAPPEN BEFORE,I LOOK AT MY DASHBOARD AND WHAT I SAW THAT IT WAS POWER AND GAS BUT MY NISSAN VERSA DO NOT WANT TO STARE,AFTER AN HOUR TRYING, I CALLED THE TOWING TRUCK TO TAKE MY NISSAN VERSA TO THE MECHANIC, AFTER A FEW HOURS MY MECHANIC CALLED ME TO TELL ME THE FUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP BLOW UP,I ASKED HIM THE REPLACE IT WIT A NEW ONE. WITH ALL THAT IN PLACE I. WHEN BACK TO DRIVE MY NISSAN VERSA. NOW LET ME TELL YOU THAT I USED MY NISSAN VERSA TO GO TO WORK AND TO DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND. NOW MY SECOND INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING AGAIN ON THE ROUTE 9 SOUTH,06/28/13, BUT WITH THE ONLY DIFFERENCE THAT I WAS DRIVING ON THE THIRD LANE MY NISSAN VERSA WITH A HEAVY TRAFFIC AND MY FAMILY IN THE CARD,IT HAPPEN AGAIN,NO GAS,NO POWER,LOOKING FOR TO STAY AWAY OF THE TRAFFIC,TRYING TO PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM TO GET HURT,NOW MY QUESTION IS "DO I NEED TO RISK MY LIFE OR MY FAMILY EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVING MY NISSAN VERSA 2009?"THANK GOD AT THESE TIME I WAS CAPABLE PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND CALL THE TOWING TRUCK TO BRING MY FAMILY AND MY NISSAN VERSA 2009 HOME,WHAT ABOUT IF WAS MY WIFE DRIVING?, I KNOW SHE WONT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO MOVE THE CAR WITH OUT POWER. PLEASE HELP ME TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEM,FOR YOU IT MY NOT BE A BIG DEAL BUT FOR ME IS MY LIFE IN RISK IF I DRIVE MY NISSAN VERSA 2009. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. GOD BLESS *TR
Jun 29, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A WAWA AFTER FUELING UP WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE. THE ROAD IS NORMALLY BUSY THANK GOD THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE BUSY TIME. I GOT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I EXPLAINED TO THEM MY ISSUES THEY REPAIRED IT BY RESETTING THE ENGINE MODULE THING. I JUST TOOK THE CAR BACK IN MIDDLE OF MARCH DUE TO THE CAR RIDING ROUGH SERVICE LIGHT BACK ON AND THE ENGINE IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. THE CAR HAD 30379 MILES ON IT AT THIS POINT. THE DEALERSHIP DEMANDED OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW MOTOR. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO PICK THE CAR UP AND IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I LATER FOUND OUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER DROPPING IT BACK OFF AGAIN. THERE WAS A LOWER ENGINE KNOCK DUE TO THE PISTONS. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR 04/05/2012. I WENT TO DRIVE ON I95 AND THE CAR WAS BEING SLUGISH AND IT WAS HESITANT WITH SWITCHING GEARS. THE CAR IS STILL NOISY AND RIDING ROUGH. THE CAR IS VIBRATING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALE. I NOW HOW HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK ANOTHER TIME. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY DID A ROAD CHECK AND SAFETY CHECK BUT THERE WAS NO SHEET THAT THEY COULD SHOW ME. I AM NOW AGAIN WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I AM FORTUNATE I DIDNT HAVE MY CHILD WITH ME. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR
Apr 06, 2012
POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE MUST HAVE BEEN LEAKING. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE TIRES AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE HERSELF AND NOTICED THAT THE MONITORING VALVE FOR THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING UP HILLS AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Mar 13, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
HORN NOT RELIABLE AND WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK OR MAKES A LOW "SICK" SOUND, HAD TO HAVE FUEL VALVE REPLACED AS CAR WOULDN'T START, HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY, HAD TO REPLACE DOOR PANELS AS MATERIAL ON ARM RESTS CAME OUT. *KB
Nov 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Jul 18, 2011
STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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.
Jun 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
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
Jun 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FUEL GAUGE ON 2009 NISSAN VERSA COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. LOOKED ON THE NET FOR ADVISE ON HOW TO FIX IT, TO MY SURPRISE THERE ARE 7 PAGES OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINT. NISSAN SAYS ITS NOT THEIR PROB. I SAY THESE PEOPLE ARE PUSHING LEMONS AND THEN WHEN SOMETHING FAILS THEY SAY ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS CLEARLY NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR
Apr 13, 2011
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ENTERING THE RIGHT LANE THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN ORDER TO CENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CHANGE IN STEERING AND CONTINUED TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT UNTIL IT CRASHED. DURING THE FAILURE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Feb 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK 2009, THE BRAKES SQUEAK VERY LOUDLY WHENEVER THE CAR IS WARM. I HAVE TAKEN TO BE REPAIR 5 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED. *TR
Dec 15, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DIFFICULTY READING SPEEDOMETER) I HAVE A 2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE QUADRANT ( ZERO TO 40 MILES) CANNOT BE READ DURING MOST DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE BACKLIGHT PROVIDES A CONTRAST SUFFICIENT TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY DURING EVENING AND LOW LIGHT PERIODS. IT APPEARS THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER FACE IS SET SO FAR BACK THAT IS IT DEPRIVED OF NATURAL LIGHT AND/OR THE BACK LIGHT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO CREATE A CONTRAST. THE QUADRANT (70 TO 100 MPH) RECEIVES SUFFICIENT LIGHT TO BE READ, BUT I NEVER DRIVE OVER 60 MPH. THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IN STRICT SPEED ZONES, ESPECIALLY SCHOOLS THAT USE CAMERA ENFORCEMENT, I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL AND THE RIGHT HAND HOLDING A FLASH LIGHT. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO NISSAN AND THEY ADVISED THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. I STRESS THIS DESIGN FLAW ON THE PART OF NISSAN IS A HAZARD TO SAFE DRIVING. *TR
Oct 15, 2010
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON THE CONTACT SUDDENLY FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE RESULTING IN A CRASH; HOWEVER, NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE DOESN'T OCCUR WHILE USING THE HEAT, ONLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BEING USED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22000. UPDATED 08/31/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HER HUSBAND BLACKED OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS WELL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPDATED 08//31/10 UPDATED 09/07/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10
Jul 08, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE HIGH-BEAM SWITCH LEVER IS ALSO THE SWITCH TO TURN THE HEAD LIGHTS OFF OR ON. MANY TIMES I HAVE PUSHED OR PULLED THE LEVER TO TURN BRIGHT LIGHTS ON OR TO DIM THEM. ON MANY OCCASIONS I HAVE TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LEVER ROTATED TO THE OFF POSITION. THIS HAPPEN REGULARLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN DIMMING QUICKLY BECAUSE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Mar 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY NEW 09 NISSAN VERSA I HAD A START UP ISSUE AND THEN IT WENT AWAY, NOW APPROX ONE YEAR LATER AFTER PURCHASE I HAD START UP ISSUES...TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT IN A FUEL PUMP REGULATOR, FROM WHAT I'M HEARING THIS IS A VERY KNOWN PROBLEM. THOUGHT I WOULD ADVISE YOU SINCE I ALSO HEARD SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THIS OFTEN AND SOME ARE LOSING POWER WHEN DRIVING THERE CARS ON HIGHWAYS...I HOPE THIS NEVER HAPPENS FOR ME SINCE I HAVE TO KIDS!!!! *TR
Oct 23, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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
Dec 06, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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
Aug 21, 2008
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The 2009 NISSAN Versa currently has 501 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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