2012 NISSAN Versa Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
131 complaints
The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was injured but did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.
Jun 14, 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number 17V449000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
May 06, 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact became aware that the air bag warning light was blinking off and on. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the air bag spiral cable on the driver’s side to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately one week after the repair, the air bag warning light was again illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic stated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Feb 09, 2022
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2021 AROUND 0820 ON SOUTH MARINE CORP DRIVE RT.1 (ACROSS EAST AGANA MOBIL GAS STATION) THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE HAD UNEXPECTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING (VEHICLE IN MOTION) TO WORK; WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I'M HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NISSAN GUAM FOR THEM TO INVESTIGATE AND THE RESULTS WERE GIVEN TO ME BY SERVICE MANAGER GIBERT A SPIRAL CABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN GROUNDED, OVERTIME CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG MODULE WHICH ENACTED THE UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. AND BECAUSE THE AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED WE THERE IS NO RECALL ITEMS TO REPLACE. THE VEHICLE REMAINS IN NISSAN GUAM'S POSSESSION AT THE MOMENT.
Feb 07, 2021
THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING MY AIRBAGS #B2TP-3VL AND NISSAN REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. MY RECALL NOTICE SAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. ITALKED TO THE DEALER AND TO THE NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE AND NOBODY WILL HELP. I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE TIME OFF OF WORK NOR SPEND MY DAY OFF AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP AS I WATCH MY GRANDCHILDREN OVER THE WEEKENDS
Nov 02, 2020
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POWER TRAIN
116 complaints
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the RPM was revving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and the mechanic determined that the transmission had failed. An unknown repair was completed; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she had stopped driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Apr 24, 2023
2012 nissan versa commonly known for defective cvt transmissions I had taken it to costal nissan to get it looked at before for a jerking transmission and the dealership just adjust a brake light switch the problem came back and threw an engine code for input sensor after replacing all my bulbs the problem went away for a couple months but the past 2 months it started slipping jerking stuck in low gears high reving rpms I had the transmission fluid serviced or replaced and it worked good for about a week died in the middle of the road with no throttle response I've only driven this car 5k miles in 8 months of purchase vehicle is available for inspection at any time
Mar 06, 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated then lost motive power and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off the highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to replace. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, did not offer any further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Aug 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the transmission started slipping. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact released the accelerator pedal and continued to drive; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while depressing the accelerator pedal and had worsened. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Apr 15, 2022
The vehicle is a 2012 Nissan Versa driven only 81,000+ miles. I was driving the vehicle up a modest incline on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The car started to shudder and felt like it was losing power, as if it were running out of fuel. I pulled off when I turned the next corner and stopped. As I started out again, the check engine light came on, so I drove it to my mechanic. He has informed me that the malfunction code is a transmission failure code, and he is performing more diagnostics related to this code. In doing research, I now know that there is a fundamental failure with the CVT automatic transmissions for this model year of Nissan Versa, typically occurring at 75,000-85,000 miles. I am not eligible for Nissan's $278M settlement of a class action suit for this issue, because claims were only eligible for the first 84 months after purchase and the claim window is now closed. Everything I have read suggests that this is a critical and dangerous problem, because this CVT transmission failure can even result in the car losing all power and coming to a complete stop in traffic. This is a fundamental and life-threatening issue for which I believe Nissan should provide a full recall for the affected vehicles.
Feb 21, 2022
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23 complaints
I bought a used 2012 Nissan Versa from a third party at a very low mileage (46k miles), and it’s now at 54k, and the CVT is showing issues. Check engine light recently came on and I’ve always went to Nissan technicians and they said they’re surprised at 54k miles I’m even having this kind of an issue. However because of the age of vehicle and warranty expired in 2018 well after I purchased it, Nissan refuses to repair what they’ve seem to have poorly manufactured. I’m a student and cannot afford this kind of repair which was the sole purpose of purchasing a low mileage vehicle to begin with. The car is is in great condition, well taken care of, LOW mileage, but a broken down CVT? This is unacceptable.
Jul 01, 2025
Unknown
Feb 04, 2023
IN reference to NHTSA Recall 15V-507 on this vehicle which included a CVT transmission reprogramming ,which I handled by taking vehicle to the dealer on 10/20/2015! The letter I received added this issue as if it were a COURTESY action of Nissan and made NO mention of the CVT transmission having MAJOR ISSUES! As MOST Car Owners, I assumed that this 2015 CVT reprogramming would resolve any PAST or FUTURE issues with it.! I was still concerned that my vehicle was only 3 years & already had 2 recall items! Sadly, I trusted the dealer & once these were handled , I felt good about driving the vehicle, thinking it should go to about 150,000 miles! I have NOW learned that so many of the CVT transmissions were totally failing and lawsuits were being filed because of it. Apparently in 2017, NISSAN admitted it and extended the warranty on CVT transmissions. If I ever received notice of this, I have no printed copy or memory of that! I lived 2 minutes from work in 2012 and retired a year after purchase. I primarily drive locally and short distances and have very low miles on this vehicle. NOW..My 6-week dilemma:*Check engine light came on 7/9/22, right after I got gas! Garage kept, only 52,000 miles on it, routinely serviced and in stellar condition, I am NOW being told that the CVT transmission needs TOTAL replacement. MY CAR however, did PASS NC inspection at a Nissan dealership (with Check Engine light STILL ON) 7/21/22, with them giving a 4200.00 estimate When I said I had no money, they sent me out the door and said they hope I don't break down! NISSAN of North America is going totally by VEHICLE'S AGE, even though I have found reference that the CVT warranty should be 10 years or 120,000! Since 7/9/21, I have been given totally conflicting information on current SAFETY of MY CAR and the best offer given by NISSAN is to reduce my repair cost to $2381.09 for a REBUILT transmission with ONE-YEAR warranty! MY main concern: IS MY CAR SAFE TO DRIVE? I am 64!
Aug 20, 2022
THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IT IS STUCK. NOTHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE THIS, IT JUST HAPPENED. TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THEY COULDN'T GET IT OUT. THEY TOOK IT APART FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID THE ENTIRE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACED AND IT IS $865 ESTIMATED REPAIR.
Sep 17, 2020
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK. IT TAKES ABOUT 2 SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR MOVES WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS. *TR
Jun 20, 2020
+ 18 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
15 complaints
2012 NISSAN VERSA HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. MY MOTHER AND FATHER WERE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE CAR KEPT JERKING LAGGED WHEN CHANGING GEAR. MY MOTHER WAS SCARED BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T KNOW IF THE CAR WAS GOING TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY OR JERK WHEN SHE PRESSED THE GAS. NISSAN IS WELL AWARE THAT IT'S CARS HAVE ISSUES AND THEY HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES BECAUSE OF A LAWSUIT ON SOME VEHICLES BEFORE 2012 BUT HAVE NOT EXTENDED IT FOR MORE RECENT VEHICLES WHICH ARE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST NISSAN REGARDING THIS AND I HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THAT LAWSUIT.
Oct 16, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A BUSY CITY STREET AT 7:00 AM THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAVEL LANE FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER REQUIRING A TOW, WITH OVER HALF A TANK OF GAS, AND PLENTY OF FLUIDS ALL THE WAY AROUND. THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SO THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE CUT OFF LIKE THIS.
Sep 20, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION DON'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN WHEN DRIVING. WHEN AT A STOP IT TRIES TO MOVE BACK AND THEN TRIES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKES.
Apr 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,811.
Apr 29, 2016
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND IT BEGAN TO JERK AND THEN TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. LUCKILY I HAD MY BROTHER WITH ME TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND WAS WAITING AND I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE IT TURNED BACK ON AND DROVE OFF THE FREEWAY THEN I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD DONE SOMETHING WRONG BECAUSE IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL AND NO ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON OR NOTHING BUT LATER ON IN THE WEEK I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND SO I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE 45MIN UNTIL SOMEONE CAME SO I WAITED AND THEN LIKE 10MINUTES AFTER I TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND IT TURNED ON LIKE NORMAL...SO THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AND ALSO MY ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS TURNING OFF AND ON
Apr 15, 2016
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SUSPENSION
13 complaints
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 WEEK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM.(RECALL #15V573000) THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN 2017 (RECALL # 17V637000) THE RECALL IS FOR CARS SOLD IN NEW YORK STATE, HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS SOLD IN NEW YORK STATE, MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL IS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ROAD SALT CORRODING THE SPRINGS, CAUSING THEM TO BREAK. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN IN UPSTATE NEW YORK AND THIS IS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE. I WOULD REQUEST THAT THIS RECALL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME TIME AS MY VEHICLE AND SOLD IN NEW YORK STATE.
Jul 12, 2019
NHTSA RECALL 17V-637 - HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS CAR IN THE SNOW IN WILKES-BARRE, PA AND MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (APPROX 15 MPH), FELT A JOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEEL, THEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC IN WILKES-BARRE, PA (WHERE SHE HAS BEEN IN COLLEGE FOR THE LAST 2.5 YEARS) AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRING HAD RUPTURED IN HER 2012 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. WE HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THIS EXACT ISSUE ON THIS EXACT VEHICLE IS DAMAGING AND DANGEROUS ENOUGH TO ISSUE THE RECALL REFERRED TO ABOVE. I PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE "NISSAN VERSA MODEL YEAR 2012 HATCHBACK FRONT COIL SPRING SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FORM" WITH ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION AND SENT IT TO NISSAN AMERICA. I WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I REPEATED THE VIN AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR WAS NOT COVERED IN THIS SAFETY RECALL. I HOPE TO GAIN AT LEAST PARTIAL RELIEF OF THIS $913.54 REPAIR OF A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE IN THIS CAR. I HAVE ATTACHED THE CLAIM FORM AND DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR REVIEW. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED.
Nov 20, 2018
NOV INSPECTION REVEALED WHEEL BEARING LOOSE OR PLAY. CAN SEND DOCS. ONLY 80,000 MILES ON CAR. THIS IS A STEEL PART, SHOULD NOT FAIL SO SOON ON A TINY LIGHT CAR. UNUSUAL.
Nov 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF WYLER KINGS NISSAN (401 MILFORD PKWY "A", MILFORD, OH 45150) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND DAMAGED THE FRONT STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED IN OHIO; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND OF THE DEALER'S INABILITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT
Jun 07, 2018
NOISE COMING FROM SPRINGS WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD. DEALER DROVE VEHICLE AT 35000 MILES IN 2014 AND SAID THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. I DROVE FROM DEALER AND WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE. SAW 2015 RECALL #15V573000 AND TOOK CAR TO DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATE MY VIN IS NOT ON THE RECALL. CAR STILL HAS SAME ISSUE, NISSAN WILL NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR MY CAR TO SHOW THAT COILS ARE NOT THE SAME LOT THAT IS ON RECALL.
Jan 05, 2018
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SERVICE BRAKES
13 complaints
RANDOMLY ONE DAY, I WENT TO BRAKE, IT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP MY CAR, FREAKING OUT I PUMPED IT AND THEN IT STOPPED BY THE 3RD TRY AND JOLTED. IT HAS SINCE BEEN DOING THAT EVERY DAY. WE'VE REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER, THAT DIDN'T WORK, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS THE BREAK AND ROTATORS, REPLACED THOSE, THAT ALSO DIDN'T WORK. THERE ARE NO LEAKAGES, THE HOSE IS FINE, AND BRAKE FLUID IS GREAT. I HAVE A ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THEM TO HAVE A TECH RIDE WITH ME TO SEE WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. BUT THIS ISN'T SAFE AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING LIKE THIS FOR 3WEEKS NOW AND FIXED EVERYTHING I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE, WASTING MY MONEY, AND IT'S STILL NOT FIXED. MILES ARE 130,000ISH. I DRIVE IT MAINLY ON THE HIGHWAY TO GET TO WORK, FOR AN HOUR THERE AND BACK.
Jun 15, 2018
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKING WHATSOEVER. FORTUNATELY, STOPPED THE CAR BY USING THE HANDBRAKE. PROPER FUNCTION RETURNED AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE.
Dec 04, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A DELAY IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BACK PAINS AND WHIPLASH, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V507000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Oct 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V507000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,753.
Sep 01, 2016
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR- NO BRAKES. AFTER THE INITIAL "TO THE FLOOR", I WAS ABLE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT OF BRAKES NOT ENGAGING- THE FIRST HAPPENED AT SIDE-STREET SPEED, AND I WROTE IT OFF AS A FLUKE. VEHICLE HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN TWO DAYS.
Aug 22, 2016
+ 8 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10 complaints
11587629 does not explain the issue I Reported 2012 Nissan Versa SV made July 2011, purchased Sep. 2011. 2022 45000 miles check engine light. o2, crankshaft position codes. A pig tail connected up stream o2 to crankshaft pos. sensor. Pig tail wires not togather, only taped' These two sensors were not connected to main wire harness.. Nissan new harness and labor $1100.+ , for what they didn't make right when built. How many people have been charged for this repair? That was Nissan's fault.
Sep 17, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway and restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with an unstated wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.
May 08, 2024
I HAVE A 2012 NISSAN VERSA, MY CAR WON'T START. EVERYTHING WILL TURN OVER, BUT THE ENGINE. YOU WAIT A FEW AND IT MIGHT. I TAKE THE KEY OUT AND PUT BACK IN AND IT MIGHT START. IT HAS TO WITH THE KEY AND IGNITION SWITCH!
Feb 04, 2020
U.S/ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONMAY 24, 2016 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE. S.E. WASHINGTON DC 20590 GENTLEMEN/LADIES: I HAD SENT A LETTER TO THE CALIFORNIA DOJ, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WITH SUPPORTING INFORMATION. THE ATTACHED LETTER HAS ALL THE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER. THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY REFERRED ME TO YOU. (THE LETTER AND INFORMATION ARE ATTACHMENTS.) I BELIEVE THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE MY MONEY REFUNDED. YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, [XXX] ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
May 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. MA 08/10/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP SUDDENLY IN TRAFFIC AND NEEDED TO BE RESTARTED. UPDATED 11/30/2015 *JS
Jun 01, 2015
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POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
8 complaints
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while reversing into a parking spot, the vehicle began to hesitate and jerk before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle restarted. The contact stated she had experienced the failure six times. The contact called and notified the Used Car dealer where she purchased the vehicle of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Feb 02, 2023
P0846 FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR - REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION CONTROL VALVE BODY/ REPLACE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION. I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHICH SHOWED P0846 CODE IN MID 2018. HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISAPPEARED AFTER A WHILE. THE LIGHT REAPPEARED NOW IN 2020 SHOWING THE SAME FAULTY CODE. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN NISSANS 2012 VERSA AND THAT I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY HAS ALSO EXPIRED AS THE VEHICLE IS ABOVE 84000 MILES. ( I GOT THIS LIGHT AT 79K MILES WITH THE SAME CODE AND IT HAD DISAPPEARED.) I HAD PHOTOGRAPHED IT WITH DATES AND TIME SHOWING . NISSAN TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP IN ANY WAY AND THAT I WILL NEED TO COVER THE COMPLETE COST. VEHICLE WORKS PRETTY OKAY I DON'T FEEL ANY ISSUES IN IT. *TR
May 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE RPM REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO LOKEY NISSAN LOCATED AT (27758 US HWY 19N, CLEARWATER, FL 33761) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,700. *BF*TP
Mar 03, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WOULD JERK FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING AND THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER FAIRFIELD CADILLAC KIA NISSAN, 5815 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014, (513) 682-2500) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO PAY THE FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 30914316. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Apr 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHERN 441 NISSAN (9405 SOUTHERN BLVD, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL 33411, (561) 249-4254) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V032000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Mar 16, 2018
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE UP A STEEP HILL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 25 MPH. NISSAN OF IRVINE (LOCATED AT 32 AUTO CENTER DR, IRVINE, CA 92618, (949) 951-7575) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Mar 25, 2019
SON INVOLVED IN FATAL CAR CRASH ON 2/4/2015 IN SAN BERNARDINO,CA.VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. SEE SAN BERNARDINO SUN NEWS ON 2/4/2015 ON CAJON BLVD/HANCOCK IN SAN BERNARDINO. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ ...UPDATED 11/21/17 *BF *CN
Dec 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GO UPHILL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V507000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Nov 24, 2015
DRIVING IN SAN FRANCISCO IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED-LONG ENOUGH TO HAVE PEOPLE BEHIND BE HONK-THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES.TOOK THE CAR IN AND WAS TOLD THE CAR STARTS IN HIGH GEAR. THEY TRIED TO ADJUST THE CVT A FEW TIMES, BUT THERE IS STILL AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
Sep 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
May 13, 2014
+ 3 more complaints for this component
STEERING
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING, BUT THE WHEELS WERE NOT REGISTERING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. *TT*JB
Nov 29, 2018
DAMAGE STEERING COLUMN ASSY. EXCESSIVE STEERING MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN OR SIDEWAYS ABNORMAL NOISE FROM INSIDE COLUMN WHEN TURNING
Mar 27, 2017
VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING WHILE DRIVING, POWER SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN AND THEN GOING BACK UP TO SPEED AT 45MPH. WHEN SLOWED DOWN TO PARK, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY CUT OFF. *TR
Jul 02, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALWAYS VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE HELD TIGHTLY TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Jul 02, 2014
IN A PARKING LOT GOING 3 OR 4 MPH I BUMPED INTO A CURB. IT WAS A SLUSH CONDITION, I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT SOME SCRAPES ON MY HUBCAP. I DROVE AROUND FOR A MIN., IT DID NOT PULL IN ANY DIRECTION. I WENT ON WITH MY DAY. AFTER 3 HOURS OF DRIVING MY RACK N PINION STEERING PART SNAPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD NO STEERING ! I HAD IT FIXED AT A LOCAL ASC CERT. SHOP FOR FEAR OF NISSAN TAKING THE PART AND CHARGING ME TWICE AS MUCH,WHILE SAYING IT WAS MY FAULT. I HAD A FORMER HONDA ENGINEER LOOK AT THE STEEL AND IN HIS OPINION THE PART SHOULD HAVE FAILED IN TWO OTHER LOCATIONS BEFORE SNAPPING. NO BENT TY ROD OR ANYTHING ELSE. THE STEEL LOOKS LIKE A BAD BATCH IN THAT IT DID NOT SHEAR IT LET GO OUT OF WEAKNESS. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO NO AVAIL. I FILLED THEIR SUVEY STATING WHAT HAPPEND AND STILL NOTHING... *TR
Mar 14, 2013
+ 3 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
7 complaints
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS COME COMPLETELY OUT. HAVE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE IN ORDER TO GET IN THE CAR.
Apr 10, 2019
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR KEEPS BREAKING AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND FIND THE DOOR HANDLE. THIS WAS REPAIRED ONCE AND IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN ON 2 DOORS.
Jul 28, 2018
CEILING (INTERIOR ROOF) IS LEAKING WHEN IT RAINS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MEETS THE WINDSHIELD, NEAR THE TOP OF THE PILLAR? I THINK IT IS CALLED. DONT KNOW WHY. BUT IM AFRAID IT MAY DO DAMAGE TO ANY PARTS INSIDE THERE. I DO NOT HAVE A SUNROOF. I NOTICE IT WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE OR WHEN IT IS RAINING AND IM DRIVING. IN THE ENCLOSED PHOTO YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE WATER HAS LEFT A STAIN.
Oct 22, 2017
THE EXTERIOR SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO SEE MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING LARGE SUV'S ETC, IN THE LANES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS MAKES CHANGING LANES VERY DANGEROUS. I'VE NEARLY COLLIDED WITH VEHICLES ALONGSIDE ME A NUMBER OF TIMES TRYING TO CHANGE LANES. THIS WILL BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM UNTIL THE MIRRORS ARE REPLACED OR I REPLACE THE CAR WITH ANOTHER BRAND.THIS ISSUE HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. WHILE ALL CARS HAVE BLIND SPOTS, THE BLIND SPOTS FOR THIS CAR ARE ESPECIALLY SEVERE AND DANGEROUS DUE TO THE EXTERIOR SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS BEING TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLES TO BE SEEN IN. NISSAN IS SOMEWHAT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR THE 2015 MODEL YEAR, NISSAN HAS ENLARGED THESE EXTERIOR SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS SO THAT VEHICLES IN LANES ALONGSIDE THE VERSA CAN NOW BE MORE EASILY BE SEEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THE 2012-2014 VERSAS AND REPLACE THE EXISTING REVIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS WITH THE LARGER MIRRORS THAT ARE NOW ON THE 2015-2016 VERSAS.
Mar 21, 2016
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, IT CAN ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. I WAS SIMPLY PARKED AND TRYING TO EXIT MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY, AND I HAD TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE HANDLE TO BREAK, AND THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL WEAR & TEAR THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE HANDLE TO BREAK. WE OPENED THE DOOR PANEL TO SEE IF WE COULD FIND OUT WHY THE HANDLE WASN'T WORKING. WE DISCOVERED THE CORD THAT CONNECTS TO THE HANDLE IS BROKEN. CONSIDERING I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING UNUSUAL WITH MY DOOR HANDLE, I FEEL THAT THIS CORD IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL.
Feb 24, 2016
+ 2 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
It won’t let me go over 30 without the rpm’s significantly increasing and transmission light is on
May 28, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO PRESENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER (FILSBEE NISSAN IN FILSBEE, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Jun 06, 2018
TRANSMISSION RECALL BUT NOTHING SENT TO TELL US TELLING US THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. WE WERE TOLD IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL THEM. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR THE CAR JUST STOPPED GOING FORWARD AND STARTED TO COAST TO A STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE BEING TAIL ENDED AND POSSIBLY KILLED. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER WE WERE TOLD ALL WAS OK BUT WHEN LEAVING IT WAS APPARENT THE PROBLEM STILL WAS THERE AFTER WE DROVE SOME DISTANCE. TOOK THE CAR BACK IN A COUPLE DAYS AND THEN WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD COST 4200 TO REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THERE WERE TO MANY MILES ON THE CAR. TRADED THE CAR IN AT AN ENTERPRISE AFTER TELLING THEM ABOUT OUR TROUBLE; THEY LOOKED UP THE VIN # AND SAID IT WASN'T REPAIRED AS THE RECALL REQUIRED. LOST A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY BUT WAS MUCH MORE CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A DEADLY ACCIDENT.
Jan 08, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Feb 10, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY RPM BEGAN TO REV EXTREMELY HIGH ABOUT 5000, CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND LOST SPEED WHILE I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY CROSS SEVERAL LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC TO PULL TO A SHOULDER. THIS IS CONTINUING TO HAPPEN AND IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN THE FOG WHERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE CAUSED THE SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME TO COLLIDE WITH ME. *TR
Jan 19, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5 complaints
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH GAS IT STARTS POURING OUT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING IT WHEN I TURNED AROUND A CURB GAS POURED ALL OVER THE ROAD.
Mar 03, 2021
FOR A 2012 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN AUTOMATIC. THE CVT TRANSMISSION STARTED OUT 6 MONTHS AGO SOMETIMES NOT SHIFTING UP TO HIGHER GEARS WHEN I WAS DRIVING. VERY SHORTLY AFTER THE TRANSMISSION JUST WOULDN'T ENGAGE AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WITHOUT EVEN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW CAR. AFTER THAT I WENT TO CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION AND PAID FOR THEM TO TEST IT AND THEY ALSO SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THAT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CVT. I THEN WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE AND BOUGHT A DIFFERENT CAR AND HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE NISSAN VERSA A HANDFUL OF TIMES SINCE UNTIL I COULD GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTS UP WHILE DRIVING AND TODAY I WAS DRIVING IT TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WON'T ACCELERATE OR ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AT ALL, IT HAS TO BE TOWED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW ONE.
Nov 19, 2018
THE CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO STALL IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES WE BROUGHT THE NISSAN IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR SERVICE WITH REGARDS TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD JUST ADVISE US TO USE HIGHER OCTANE FUEL THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM THEY THEN CLAIMED IT NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP THE CAR WAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND BECAME VERY DANGEROUS SO WE HAD TO TURN THE CAR BACK IN WHICH NEGATIVELY AFFECTING OUR CREDIT
Jul 13, 2017
"FUEL PUMP" SECOND FUEL PUMP IN JUST OVER 3 YEARS. SECOND ONE AT MY EXPENSE. REALLY?
Jan 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS A EURO MODEL AND NOT DESIGNED FOR WARM WEATHER OF THE UNITED STATES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE AN AVAILABLE REMEDY FOR THE FUEL DEFECT. THE THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Aug 09, 2013
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 complaints
TRANSMISSION IS NOT CHANGING GEARS LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TO AND STUTTERS AT STOP SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS.
Dec 26, 2020
I HAVE A 2012 NISSAN VERSA AND AT 51,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WILL BE UPWARDS OF $4,500 TO REPAIR. I WENT AND GOT TWO OPTIONS AND BOTH PLACES SAID FAILED TRANSMISSION AND I WENT AND SAW PIECES OF IT IN THE PAN. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND A HALF AND BOUGHT IT USED.
Sep 24, 2019
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS DONE ON VECHICLE AT DICK SMITH NISSAN COLUMBIA, S.C. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DETECTED. THE FAILURE MILAGE WAS 90,000.*DT. VEHICLE WAS AT THE GAS PUMP TO FUEL UP WILL NOT MOVE ONCE SHIFT TO DRIVE.
Apr 23, 2019
I WAS DRIVING AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION I INADVERTENTLY BUMPED INTO MY GEAR SHIFTER HANDLE AND MY CAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITHOUT THE BREAK BEING DEPRESSED OR APPLIED. I ALMOST HAD AN CAR CRASH/ACCIDENT WITH THE PERSON DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. IN MARCH OF 2016 I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. MY CAR HAS APRROXAMETLY 57,470 MILES AS OF 03/30/2016 AND NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON ANY NISSAN OR NHSTA CAMPAIGN RECALL LISTS. THE REFERENCED NHSTA CAMPAIGN RECALL ID NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLE ISSUE IS ID: 12V032000 VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2012 VERSA SEDAN SHIFT SELECTOR CAMPAIGN ID: PM253 APPLIED VEHICLES 2012 VERSA(N17) APPLIED TRANSMISSION CVT
Mar 30, 2016
12/18/2015 DRIVING THE 2012 NISSAN VERSA SV ON I-380 TO US 101 DURING TRAFFIC HOURS. THE CAR IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE CAR WAS GOING UPHILL, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL, THE RPM WILL NO GOES UP NEITHER THE CAR MOVE. THE RPM WILL GOES UP IN P OR N ONLY. AUTO SHOP TOLD ME, WHEN TRANSMISSION GETS HOT. IT WILL BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. REALLY HAPPENED TO THE CAR ON THE INCIDENT DAY, THE CAR SHIFT SLOW AND VIBRATE A A LOT. AT HIGHER SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON OR STABLE SPEED THE RPM WILL GOES FROM 2000-5000 UP AND DOWN THERE IS NO ANY CHECK LIGHT ON THE CAR. IT WAS SCARY AND DANGEROUS.
Feb 09, 2016
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
MY CAR HAD A R1709 RECALL. THIS WAS TO FIX THE AIRBAGS. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAD THE REPAIR DONE. THE WAITING TIME I WAS TOLD WOULD BE ABOUT 1 OR 2 HOURS. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 HOURS AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE A NEW INEXPERIENCED MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON IT. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK THE LIGHTS TELLING ME THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS WERE STILL BLINKING. I HAD NO TIME TO GO BACK SINCE THEY HAD JUST WASTED ALL THE TIME I HAD. THE VERY NEXT DAY I REALIZED THAT NOW MY CAR'S HORN DOESN'T WORK EITHER. THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM BEFORE. I CALLED TO TELL THEM I BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE MESSED UP THE WORK THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. THEY SIMPLY TOLD ME THEY DID THE WORK THEY HAD TO AND THAT IF MY CAR HAS ADDITIONAL ISSUES IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I EVEN TOLD THEM I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ALL THE CAR'S AIRBAGS ARE FAILING AT THE SAME TIME AND THAT NOW THE HORN DOESN'T MAKE ANY SOUND RIGHT AFTER I TOOK IT TO GET IT FIXED. I BELIEVE THEY DID THE WRONG WORK ON IT WHICH MIGHT EXPLAIN WHY THEY TOOK FAR LONGER THAN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. THEY GAVE ME NO SOLUTION SO I HAD TO MAKE A CASE WITH NISSAN CORPORATE. THE ONLY SOLUTION I WAS GIVEN BY CORPORATE WAS TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP AND THEY WILL CHECK IT, HOWEVER I WILL BE CHARGED FOR THIS, UNLESS THEY FIND IT WAS THEIR ERROR. I THINK ITS PRETTY OBVIOUS WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO SAY, SO THERE IS NO WAY I CAN TAKE IT BACK TO THE SAME PLACE THAT POSSIBLY SCREWED UP IN THE FIRST PLACE SO THEY CAN CHARGE ME TO TELL ME THEY DID A FINE JOB. WHAT I NEED IS SOMEONE TO CHECK MY CAR TO SEE IF THEY DID THE JOB THEY WERE ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO DO AND NOT GET CHARGED FOR IT.
Oct 15, 2019
VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION HITTED IN THE BACK WHILE PARKED , ANOTHER TIME IN MOTION LEFT DOOR. TRY TO CONTACT SEVERAL DEALERS TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE RECALL THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME BACK , WAITING TIME WAS EXTREMELY LONG AND SCHEDULES UNAVAILABLE
Feb 11, 2018
1) THE AIR BAG LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND REASON. THEY HAVE NOT EVER DEPLOYED (YET). VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. 2) MY HUSBAND'S RIGHT SHOE OFTEN GETS CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE CENTER CONSOLE PANEL-MAKING IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE HIS FOOT TO THE BRAKE. WE HAVE HAD TWO NEAR MISSED WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO HIT THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THESE INCIDENCES OCCUR WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO TRANSITION FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE. 3) WINDSHIELD-A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A LITTLE DAMAGE. WE TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED (NOT REPLACED). IT JUST RECENTLY CRACKED AND NOW THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE WINDSHIELDS REPAIRED ON OTHER VEHICLES AND HAVE HAD NOT HAD PROBLEMS. I HAVE CALLED A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THESE ISSUES. RECALL #"S 17V-144 15V-507
Jan 05, 2018
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING TO RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY., THIS IS A CURRENT RECALL ISSUED 7/17/2017 AND NO WORD FROM THEM YET. I HAVE A 2ND RECALL FROM 2015 THAT SAYS SEP 10,2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERPM565 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER15V-573 I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND LIVE IN AN AFFECTED STATE (IL) RECALL ON YOUR SITE SAYS DUE TO A PRODUCTION ISSUE AT THE SPRING SUPPLIER, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS IN CERTAIN VERSA VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CORROSION COATING. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED BUT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF EITHER RECALL BY NISSAN.
Aug 23, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARKING SPACE, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF, THE RADIO TURNED OFF, AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED AGAIN SIX FEET AWAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY RESTARTED, IT WAS DRIVEN WITH HESITATION TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO COGGIN NISSAN (10600 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Mar 14, 2019
I BOUGHT A NEW NISSAN VERSA 2012 3 YEARS BACK. IT HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE JERKS WHEN I SHIFT FROM 'R" TO "D:. THE SES LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY WITH CODE P0705. THE DEALERSHIP UPDATED SOFTWARE AND ADJUSTED RANGE SWITCH. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. NOW THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS A SHORT-CIRCUIT NEAR TAIL LIGHT. NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS USED FOR NORMAL COMMUTE AND WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENT. THE CAR SOMETIME JERKS/SKIDS EVEN IN NORMAL DRIVE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IT LOSES POWER DUE TO SHORT-CIRCUIT. I COMPLAINED TO NISSAN, NORTH AMERICA AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT.
Oct 15, 2015
JANUARY 2ND I WAS ASKED TO JUMPSTART A VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER MY NISSAN VERSA, WITH LESS THAN 32000 MILES, CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CABLES WERE HOOKED UP CORRECTLY. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND AT LEAST THREE TIMES, I HAD COMPLAINED OF A BURNING SMELL AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, I SHOULD BRING IT TO A NISSAN DEALER WHERE A LICENSED NISSAN MECHANIC COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. WHEN THE DEALER NEGLECTED TO DO SO, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA WAS CALLED IN TO DO AN INSPECTION. THEY COMPLETED THEIR INSPECTION AND WOULD NOT COVER THE EXPENSE OR RELEASE THE REPORT TO ME OR THE NISSAN DEALER. THEY OPTED TO KEEP THE INFORMATION UNDERCOVER. I AM ASSUMING IT IS WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE OR SOME TYPE OF LEAK JUDGING BY THE 250,000 NISSAN VEHICLES RECALLED IN 2012. *TR
Apr 10, 2014
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE CRACKED, TRANSMISSION CVT SLIPS AND I HAVE TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS.
Oct 27, 2018
LETTER FROM SENATOR MARKEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2012 NISSAN VERSA FRONT COIL SPRINGS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD ROTTED OUT. ALSO, THE TORQUE SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Jul 20, 2016
MY CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 56,000 MILES ON IT AND SINCE HAVING THIS CAR I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OF THE MASS AIR FLOW AND RELATED COMPONENTS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD 1 CVT TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AND KNOWS SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THE SUSPENSION. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS SAME ISSUES WHICH IS SASID TO BE THE SPRING COILS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS TO HAVE THIS MANY ISSUES WITH A CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT. NISSAN NEEDS TO OFFER EVERY CUSTOMERS THAT OWNS THIS CAR A REPLACEMENT CAR.SERIOUSLY!!! NOT TO MENTION ALL THE OTHER RECALLS THAT NEVER GET ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR VIN BUT, STILL HAS THE ISSUES.
Nov 29, 2015
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
3 complaints
THE CAR DOSENT ACCELARATE PROPERLY TRANS FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS AXLES MAKE NOISE AFTER BEING CHECKED AND GAS SMELL TJE CAR TURN OFF WJEN RUNNING MY TIRE POPPED AFTER BEING CHECKED
Feb 03, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ON AN INCLINE AND RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON A ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLOW TO CHANGE GEARS BETWEEN FIRST AND THIRD GEARS. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY CHECK THE GEARS TO ENSURE THEY WERE CHANGED OVER. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ALSO RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING A FAILURE IN WHICH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS CAUSING HIS FOOT TO BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE TWO PEDALS. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER HIS FEET WITH THE PEDALS TO PREVENT A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED, BUT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V507000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 01/20/16*LJ *TR
Nov 10, 2015
I PURCHASED A 2012 NISSAN VERSA FROM A PRIVATE OWNER FOR MY GRANDSON TO DRIVE AT COLLEGE. A WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE, MY GRANDSON WAS DRIVING ON I95 AT 55 MPH AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. HE TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN WHILE MAKING A HORRIBLE SOUND LIKE IT WAS STUCK BETWEEN GEARS. HE COASTED TO THE NEAREST EXIT, PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. HE RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER SINCE IT ONLY HAD 18,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE BUT DID REPLACE A "SENSOR". TWO WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND NISSAN AGAIN REPLACED A "SENSOR". THE THIRD TIME, MY GRANDSON WAS DRIVING TO THE POCONOS AND JUST MADE IT TO THE LODGE BEFORE THE CAR SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE IT SITS TODAY. NISSAN IS DIRECTING ME TO CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO YOU NEED TO GET A RECALL? DOES SOMEONE NEED TO DIE BEFORE NISSAN DOES THE RIGHT THING? *TR
Jan 12, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
The transmission failed on the highway making the car serging violently from high to low speeds and then to nothing
Oct 14, 2025
WHEN I WAS BUYING THIS CAR FROM MCCULSKEY USED I QUESTIONED THE TRANSMISSION. ASKED THAT THEY PUT THIS IN WRITING. THEY REFUSED AND STATED THAT IT WAS FINE. THE TRANSMISSION AT THE TIME WAS A DEAD SPOT WHERE TRANS DID NOT SHIFT. AS TIME HAS PASSED, THE TRANSMISSION HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE UNTIL I COULD NOT TAKE IT. THE TRANSMISSION AT 25 MPH AND 45 MPH WENT IN TO SEIZURES. ALMOST LIKE A NEW DRIVER OF A STANDARD SHIFT. THEN THE POWER WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SERVICE. BECAUSE THEY WOULD KNOW BETTER THAN ANYONE. HOW EVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION. THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE POWER PROBLEM. NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. WHILE RESEARCHING MY CAR I FOUND THAT 2007-2010 TRANS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I SPOKE TO NISSAN COMPANY TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. RECENTLY THE PS LIGHT IS COMING ON. THE POWER STEARING IS OUT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. WHEN YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON THE POWER STEARING WORKS UNTIL THE LIGHT RETURNS. THE CAR IS NOW ALMOST NOT ABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE TRANS. I ONLY HAVE 84,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. IT IS ONLY 4 YEARS ONLY. I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP.
Jun 22, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
The contact owns 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling or while driving at various speeds, the driver's side floor was significantly hot, and the contact could feel the heat on her feet. The contact stated that the front driver's side floor carpet was burned, and the metal was visible. Additionally, the contact stated that the front brake pads were wearing prematurely and were replaced several times. The contact stated that while an oil change was being performed at Express Oil, the technician informed the contact that he had burned his hand due to the exhaust and manifold being significantly hot. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the contact was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test and the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be contacted later. The failure mileage was unknown.
Sep 04, 2025
ON SEPT 29TH AT OR AROUND 3:45PM MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING TO A SWIM MEET ON HIGHWAY 60 IN MESA, AZ. ABOUT 5 MILES INTO THE TRIP I HEARD A HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE AC SYSTEM AND A MINUTE LATER WE HAD NO AC PUMPING THROUGH. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT MONDAY (ASSUMING IT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY) I WAS TOLD A ROCK HAD HIT THE CONDENSER IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO NEED REPAIR AND THAT WAS NOT COVERED. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A COMMON INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD IT HAS OCCURRED BEFORE. IN FACT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE DEALERSHIP WAS TO CHARGE 700.00 PLUS. I WAS FLABBERGASTED!!! MY THOUGHTS WERE IF I WAS TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED-IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. MUCH TO EXPENSIVE A REPAIR TO NOT HAVE SOMEONE MADE AWARE THAT THIS IS WRONG!!! NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A PROTECTIVE SCREEN IN PLACE (OR SOMETHING DONE)TO AVOID THIS IN THE FUTURE OR WARN CONSUMERS OF THIS. *TR
Oct 02, 2012
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
THE FRONT AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE STEERING I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, MY WHEEL DIDN'T WANT TO TURN. THE BRAKES ALWAYS MAKE NOISE.
Oct 19, 2020
SOMETHING MAKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL INSIDE WHEN MAKING TURNS ... AND PASS AIRBAG SOMETIMES OFF SOMETIMES ON WHEN DRIVING... AND THE LAST ONE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT SMOOTH AS OTHER CARS AND ALSO YOU CAN HEAR A CRACK ON IT WHEN PRESSING ON IT.
Jul 01, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
CAR DRIVE WITH NO POWER AND HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
Feb 28, 2020
TRANSMISSION. CAR LOOSING POWER SPECIALLY WHEN GOING UP A HIL. WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION WILL NOT GO PASSED 45MPH & FEELS LIKE IS GOING TO GIVE UP.L TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALER OF BUENA PARK & WAS INFORMED TO TRADE IN THE CAR. IN MARCH 29 OF 2015 CAR STOP RUNNING TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC & PAID $1800 & CAR STARTED RUNING.
Jul 16, 2019
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
THE CAR WAS IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT UNDER 30 MPH ON THE 14TH STREET BRIDGE IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CARS WAS CRUSHED. THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE CRASH HAD MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR CONSISTENT WITH THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLES. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED LATE, SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE CRASH WHEN THE OCCUPANTS WERE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
May 23, 2019
2012 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DOOR SENSOR PINS DETERIORATION RECALL 17V-144. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED 6 MONTHS IS NOT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. *JS
Aug 14, 2017
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
COMPLAINT ON WHEELS AND SUSPENSION. RMV FAILED ME ON TIE RODS TOO? IN ANY CASE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE A DEFINITE AS WHEEL WAS LOOSE ON LEFT. THE FRONT END OF CAR WAS NOT GOOD DESPITE NEW SPRINGS. CAN LOAD RMV REPORT FOR NOV 2018. CAR IS AT 80,000 M-- COULD NOT DRIVE CAR PER REGISTRY FOR SAFETY REASONS- NO STICKER
Nov 21, 2018
THE CAR IS SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AND THE HANDLING APPEARS TO BE VERY LOOSE. THIS IS VERY DANGER AND COULD CAUSE ALOT OF ACCIDENTS. *TR
Apr 02, 2013
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
PLEACE HELP NISSAN MO RESPOND MY CALL
Feb 10, 2018
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL NOR DID THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ENGAGE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MY USUAL WAY TO WORK. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH A T INTERSECTION AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, MY CAR WAS STRUCK BY A SECOND CAR THAT RAN THE RED LIGHT. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE BUT NOT MUCH ELSE. THE SECOND CAR IMPACTED THE LEFT SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL AREA WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES TO MYSELF AND FRONT PASSENGER. AS STATED IN THE POLICE REPORT, IT HAPPENED AROUND 3:00 PM WITH CLEAR WEATHER AND A DRY ROAD SURFACE. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEAR THE END OF MAY OF 2012. *TR
Oct 31, 2012
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
4 RECALLS ONY VEHICLE. I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I WAS AT A FULL STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND A DRIVER BEHIND IMPACTED ME AT HER FULL FREEWAY SPEED BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T NOTICE THE TRAFFIC HAD COME TO A FULL STOP. I WAS WHIPLASHED SEVERAL TIMES, HIT MY FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE IS A LAWYER ON THE ACCIDENT CASE BUT NO ONE AT NISSAN BELIEVED ME WHEN THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DELPOY- I WAS TOLD THE ACCIDENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A STRONG ENOUGH IMPACT BUT AGAIN THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ME AT FREEWAY SPEED (65MPH MIN.) AND I AND THE REST OF TRAFFIC COME TO A COMPLETE FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. THE ONLY OTHER THING I NOTICED AND I NOTIFIED NISSAN ABOUT WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT REGISTERING THAT A PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT; THE DISPLAY SHOWED THAT THE PASSENGER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.
Jan 24, 2018
TAKATA RECALL . I WAS IN A CAR ACCIENDT ON JUNE 8, 2017 AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK WHILE I WAS IN MOTION AS I WAS BEING HIT ON THE HIGHWAY BY ANOTHER CAR AND UNDER MY CREDIT KARMA PROFILE , ITS SHOWS MY CAR HAS FIVE RECALL NOTICES . HOW CAN THIS MATTER BE RESOLVED. I ALSO HAVE INSURANCE PAPERS TO PROVE I FILED A INSUARCE CLAIM.
Dec 25, 2017
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
MY CAR IS, WHAT THE DEALERSHIP CALLS, GROUNDED. STATING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I RECEIVED A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR SINCE THEN. IT SITS IN A LOT AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH, WHAT THE PARTS MANAGER TOLD ME, WITH A WHOLE LOT FULL OF MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL FOR THIS SAME REASON. THE 'OTHER PROBLEM' IS THE COMPUTER MODEL, WHICH HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE 08/2017. ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER I WAS TOLD, WHICH COULD BE THE NEXT RECALL. I AM CHECKING BY MY VIN IF THIS IS THE CASE. THERE ARE AT LEAST 8 RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR VERSA, DEPENDING ON THE VIN.
Jan 20, 2018
I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE (NO. 15V-573) THAT WAS ISSUED 09/10/15. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS STILL INCOMPLETE. HOW ARE THEY ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH NOT PROVIDING A REMEDY IN A TIMELY MANNER. AND NOW ANOTHER RECALL (NO. 17V-449) SAYS THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A PART TO REPAIR THE DEFECT (TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURE). THE FIRST RECALL SAYS THE DEFECT COULD RESULT IN DAMAGES THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING COULD RESULT IN DEATH. WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE WHEN YOU CAN'T TRADE IN THE CAR? ALSO, I'M NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE PART IN THE CLASS ACTION BECAUSE I HAVEN'T TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR YET (BECAUSE I CAN'T). NOW I'M VERY ANXIOUS EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF MY CAR.
Nov 07, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
MOISTURE GETS INTO THE SEALED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES CAUSING A SHORT WHICH THEN CAUSES THE COMPUTER TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT THINKS YOU HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THIS WILL OBVIOUSLY CAUSE THE TAILLIGHTS TO FAIL AND MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION ISSUES RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
Dec 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACING EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Apr 05, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Oct 02, 2015
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO EXPERIENCE HIGH FREQUENCY GAS PEDAL VIBRATION THAT IS FELT ONLY BETWEEN 2500 - 3000 RPM AT ANY SPEED AS LONG AS IN THIS RPM RANGE THE VIBRATION CAN BE ALSO FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES IN THE SAME RPM RANGE SINCE THERE IS ONE BRACKET FOR ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE. NO VIBRATION DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THE DEALER TESTED THE CAR AND STATED THAT ANOTHER NEW 2012 VERSA HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND WILL NOT CONTINUE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A WASTE OF TIME. THE PROBLEM CAUSES UNCOMFORTABLE PULSATION THAT RESULTS LOOSING FEELING IN MY FOOT AT THAT ENGINE SPEED. I HAD BEEN AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN AND I NEVER EXPERIENCE VIBRATION IN THE GAS PEDAL AS AN SYMPTOM IN ANY OF MY COMPLAINTS. AFTER LOOKING AT THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL BRACKET IT SEEMS THE BRACKET CAN FLEX TO ANY SIDES WITH LITTLE EFFORT BUT WILL STAY STABLE IN DIRECTION OF THE PEDALS TRAVEL. THE BRACKET DOES NOT SEEM TO BE DAMAGE JUST POOR DESIGN TO HOLD RIGIDITY TO SIDE MOTION. I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRACKET IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM OR OTHER SOURCE IS TRANSMITTING VIBRATION. HOWEVER, I THINK THERE SHOULD BE NO SIDE MOTION SINCE THE ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL FATIGUE OVER TIME. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAD BEEN CHECKED BY MYSELF AND THE DEALER. *TR
Oct 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. WILL NO LONGER COME ON. ONLY THE USE OF HIGH BEAMS IS POSSIBLE. *TR
Jan 29, 2014
I RENTED A 2012 VERSA HATCHBACK THIS WEEK. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS WERE NOT WORKING. I REPORTED THIS TO THE RENTAL AGENCY AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS MODEL DOES NOT HAVE INDICATORS. I DROVE THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND FOUND THAT IT HAD NO TURN OR HIGH BEAM INDICATORS. THESE ARE BASIC SAFETY DEVICES TO INFORM THE DRIVER OF THE THESE FUNCTIONS. THESE CARS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON US ROADWAYS. ACCORDING TO WHAT I READ IN A DOCUMENT PUBLISHED BY THE U. S. DOT THESE ARE REQUIRED, SO I WONDER HOW THESE VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED IN THE U.S. THE DOCUMENT IS PUBLICATION NUMBER TP-108-13. PLEASE ADVISE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Dec 22, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds, the horn failed to function while needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to reach out to the local dealer because the failure might be due to a possible air bag failure. The local dealer advised the contact to reach out to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the manufacturer related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign that was possibly associated with the VIN in the past. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Jan 27, 2025
WHEELS
1 complaint
Wheel hub came right out of the drum nothing broke my wheel just came off car..
Mar 22, 2024
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
Horn issues horn isn't working Car shuts off constantly Multiple misfire codes reading permanent Codes won't clear on code reader Air bag light keeps blinking
Mar 22, 2024
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
Upon purchasing my vehicle the frame bolt had rattled loose and the motor mounts were broke because of how hard the engine rattles.
Jan 29, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
I carry my family with me and in traffic the traction control light would come on and the car would loose power and not accelerate almost causing accidents I was told it was the speed sensors malfunctioning and the brakes would not work properly when trying to stop
Jun 06, 2023
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I carry my family in the vehicle and the lights would come on for the traction control and check engine light and speed sensor light and the car would stop moving and shut off while going down the road and the brakes would barely work and the transmission would stop pulling or slip and the engine would not rev up that is really dangerous when your traveling with traffic something needs to be done about this and I have read alot of other complaints about the same problems that other people are having
Apr 07, 2023
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
Air bag on driver side red airbag light blinking repaired Coil needs replacing Motor mouth broken Front seat belt not locking Car wasn't starting
Oct 24, 2022
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
After having my transmission replaced with a used CVT transmission on Dec 2021, I went to leave the transmission shop only to have no power. When I gave my vehicle gas, there was no power it would not go forward or backwards. The code repeatedly coming up was P2101. My car was in the shop for 4 months with Williams Transmission in Park Hills, MO 63601. (573) 431-6570. Every time Willie would call & say it’s fixed & I would go try driving g home, again same issue. Finally on March 23, 2022 I was called once again to come pick up my car after hack v another used CVT Transmission put in still the same code P2101 was coming up with the check engine light. It took me 40 mins to go home occasionally getting evcrlation to make it home, it should’ve took no more than 10 mins from his shop to my house.. I paid $3000 to have transmission replaced and still isn’t running correctly. I lose excelaration on highway, county & city tosds. I never know when!! It’s a big issue & major safety issues & concerns
Jul 16, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I’ve had problems with this car from day one. All manor like Ac and heater going out that’s OK. All issues I can deal with in time. But Now this can’t handle I’ve had to actually stop driving my vehicle. The check Engine light starts to flash then the car doesn’t want to shift feeping like your about to blow up the car if you go over 20mph. transmission start to jerk and sUpper like your not get fuel or something. It’s been missing up so bad not to mention it’s freakin scary and you terrified you’ve got to pull it over. Turn off the car try again. I’ve had to leave my vehicle at random places multiple times too scared to drive it home. Now I tried to finally look at the problem to see what it might be happening cus nobody else seems to know what the issue is. And I see there several people with the same issue on the 2012 Nissan Versa.
Oct 19, 2021
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
When driving the car slows down to a crawl or just stalls and want pick up speed or while driving comes to a complete stop, also it makes a noise and when it rains it sounds like Rain is trapped in the doors or walls of the car.
Oct 16, 2021
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Vehicle is moving in forward direction always even if the gear shift is in Park or Reverse mode. It is scary. It put us lot of stress in terms of physical health, mental health and finance. We nearly met with an accident as vehicle was moving always in forward direction as soon as we moved the car from the parking lot. We towed the vehicle considering our and public safety. Contacted Nissan dealership and consumer affairs team. They went only by the books. Told that there is no recall. They did not seem to care about the safety. They asked me to go ahead and shell out for fixing. The same vehicle stopped in the middle of the road with heavy jerk/forward movement. We were lucky that we did not meet with an accident. We had to tow the vehicle in that case. I had to replace fuel pump at my own cost. With multiple safety concerns on this vehicle, I am surprised that there is no recall on this model. At the least, I was expecting this for my VIN. Request you to help on the recall considering the public safety. With vehicle few thousand dollars worth still, I may need to review and make a choice on disposing this vehicle (not sell) by taking the financial hit. Financial hit in this uncertain situation means a lot to me. It puts pressure. Since I care about public safety, I am reviewing this as the last choice. Nissan does not seem to be worried as there is no recall. Correct option is to have this vehicle recalled. Request you to review and help from safety perspective
Aug 13, 2021
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
Backing up out of a parking space the lights started flashing cruise control air bag horn started blowing whole dash lit up when I straightened the vehicle the horn stopped. Got to my destination backed up a few feet as soon as I turned the wheel and attempted to put it in drive the airbag deployey. I did not hit anything. The airbag deployed for some unknown reason. Fearful car might catch fire very startling called 911 fire dept disabled battery had the vehicle towed and reported the issue to Nissan. I also reported this on Sunday after it happened.
Aug 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I stopped at an atm when I backed out of space cruise control lights started flashing horn going off air bag light flashing passenger door clicking. Made it to store parked car got horn to stop. When I backed up out of space and turned wheel air bag deployed. Lights flashing horn sounding alarms. Turned off vehicle call 911 fire department came to see if no danger of fire and if I was ok. Called ins company set up CV claim because air bag deployed for no apparent reason hit me in the chest possibly due to electrical something malfunctioned.police also came but said I did not need to report anything because I did not hit anything. Called geico had vehicle towed and because air bag deployed they created a claim. Had vehicle towed to firestone but they were closed today adjuster from insurance company coming out tomorrow 892021 to assess damage and repairs needed.
Aug 08, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
MUFFLER IS RUSTED AND THE MANUFACTURE DOESN'T CARE KEEP SAYING IT'S YOUR PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS BROKEN AND CAT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 60000 MILES VERY UPSET
May 08, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
NISSAN VERSA 2012 HAS A ENGINE PROBLEM WITH THE MASS AIR SENSOR AND ALSO THE ELECTRICAL PROBELM.MY CAR SHUT OFF ON THE ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING.I SENT TO THE MECHANIST BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM.I ALSO SENT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAIN IT. I ONE TIME ALMOST GOT A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT.
Feb 10, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
1 complaint
ON NOVEMBER 12, 2020 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON LEAVING FROM MY JOB SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT ON NOVEMBER 14,2020 TO GET THE CAR SERVICE. I WENT TO THE NISSAN CAR DEALERSHIP SPOKE WITH THE SALESMAN IN REFERENCE TO MY VEHICLE AND THE PERSON STATED I HAVE WATER IMMERSED IN MY TAIL LIGHT IS WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON AND IF I DON'T GET THE PROBLEM FIX THE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I ASKED IF I GET THE PROBLEM FIX WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN THE ANSWER WAS YES DO TO THE MODEL AND MAKE ON MY VEHICLE I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Nov 27, 2020
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY QUITS WORKING SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN START BACK WORKING JUST FINE. IT'S LIKE A DEAD PADDLE BUT I HAVE REPLACEMENT EVERYTHING BUT THE TRANSMISSION. IT HAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ABS CODES. IT WILL ONLY ALLOW RPMS UP TO 1 UNTIL IT COMES BACK THEN IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN IT EVEN KICK OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STARTED BLINKING
Apr 26, 2020
SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
MY NISSAN VERSA IS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT FUSES HAVE TO BE CHANGED MONTHLY WHEN THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS STARTING MY CAR DIES EVEN IF DRIVING AND ENGINE FEELS HEATED SOME PARTS OF ENGINE HAVE DAMAGES LIKE IF THIS IS MELTING DUE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THERE IS A LEAK AND I JUST CAN'T FIND ANY MECHANIC THAT CAN FIND THE LEAK MY CAR ALSO HAS A SWEAKOING NOISE WHEN DRIVING A BREAKING NOISE WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL AND MY SUSPENSIONS PLASTIC PROTECTORS HAVE RIPPED IN SLICES EVEN IF I ALWAYS ADDED LUBRICANT TO IT MY CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUES HAS A CRACKED FRONT WINDSHIELD FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER FENDERS MOVING
Aug 27, 2019
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST GET REAR ENDED 3 TIMES. SHOP ADV THE FUEL PUMP BURNT THE FUSE OUT CAUSING THE THE CAR TO LOOSE POWER AND DIE. THE 15 AMP FUSE WAS BURNT OUT 2 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS OR LESS THE FIRST TIME WAS CITY STREETS THE SECOND TIME WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. BOT TIMES TIME I WAS IN MOTION.
Jul 21, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN IT STOPS IN THE LIGHT IT SHUTS DOWN FROM THERE ON, IT DID NOT WANT TO LIGHT UP ANYMORE. THE CRANKSENSOR WAS PUT ON THE COMPUTER, THE PC MODULATED THE BOX OF REALEASE THE FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR, NOW THE CAR IS ON BUT WHEN IT ACCELERATES IT TURNS OFF IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT IT CAN HAVE NOW.
Jun 19, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL NISSAN VERSA 2012 COME WITH ALOT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES DOOR LOCKS WONT OPEN CAUSING THE DOORS NOT TO OPEN IF THIS OCCURS WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS INSIDE CAR CAN EVEN CAUSE DEATH IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYONE TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WHEN IT DO THIS THE CAR WOULD TURN ON STARTS TO SHAKE AND TURNS OFF AND IT CAN LAST DOING THIS FOR AN HOUR AND ALSO DOORS HAVE A BLACK DOOR SEALING BAND THAT COMES OFF SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR OF IT OCCURS WITH CHILDREN IT CAN STANGLE THEM VER Y DANGEROUS THE ELECTRIC ISSUE CAN CAUSE A CAR ACCODENT OF OT TURN OFF HIGHWAY OR STREET IT WOULD DO IT WHEN DRIVING AS WELL IT MAY COME FROM THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE FRONT HOOD THAT ITS SO HARD AND DANGEROUSE TO CHECK
Dec 14, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
MY CAR JERKS WHEN DRIVING AND HAS A HARD TIME MOVING FORWARD AFTER STOPPING.
Oct 27, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NIACIN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EVAPORATED COIL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EVAPORATED COIL, BUT DID NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A WARRANTY OR RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,662. *TTT*JB
Sep 20, 2018
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE HOOD FLEW OPEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE MENTOR NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO INSPECTED THE HOOD LATCHES AND INDICATED THAT THE LATCHES WHERE BOUND UP AND THE CONDITION OCCURRED THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE VEHICLE OWNER AND THE CONDITION WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE VERSA, HOWEVER THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ALTIMA FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE BINDING OF THE HOOD LATCH ON MY NISSAN VERSA IS THE SAME CONDITION THAT OCCURRED ON THE ALTIMA. THE COATING APPLIED TO THE HOOD LATCH BY THE LATCH MANUFACTURER CAUSES IT TO BIND OVER TIME AND NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Sep 12, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
BAD TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, BEARING WHEELS, ETC. CAR IS PARKED IS CAN'T BE USE RISKY.WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD FIVE TAMARA RECALLS IT WAS A RISKY CAR TO DRIVE, DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SAID A THING ABOUT IT. LOSS MY MONEY. CAR WAS IN A CAR DEALERSHIP.
Jul 05, 2018
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING PASSENGER SEAT BELT RANDOMLY DISENGAGES FROM LOCK. I WILL EVEN MAKE SURE IT IS FULLY ENGAGED BEFORE TAKING OFF BY PULLING ON THE BELT AND IT WILL STILL RANDOMLY BECOME UNLOCKED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND IT IS SLOWLY BECOMING MORE CONSISTENT. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE AND LOCK APPEARS TO BE CLEANED AND IN GOOD SHAPE.
May 16, 2018
AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL WE LIVE ON THE COAST WAS THERE IS A LOT OF MOIST
May 03, 2018
SEATS
1 complaint
2012 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. *JS
Mar 14, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORANGE COAST NISSAN (2850 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE STATE POLICE INFORMED THE DRIVER OF THE FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Feb 01, 2018
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
MY AUTO IS DISABLED. KEY DOESN'T TURN, THE WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND NOTICED THAT THERE IS HESITATION WHEN SHIFTING MADE A NOSE. I CAN'T DRIVE MY AUTO AT ALL. I AM STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE.
Feb 01, 2018
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP KEY WOULDN'T UNLOCK SO I COULD DRIVE. STEERING WHEEL JUST WOULDN'T UNLOCK. HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED
Jan 20, 2018
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TAKATA INLFATORS. FOR ;NOW NOTHING HAPPEN BUT JUST WAITING FOR THE LETTER TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FEW MONTHS BACK THAT THEER IS A RECALL AND THAT ANOTHER LETTER WILL COME TO SCHEDULE AND APPOINTMENT AT A DEALERSHIP
Nov 17, 2017
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I AM REFERRING TO CHAPTER 11 CASE NO. 17-11375(BLS)
Nov 16, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON 495 HIGHWAY (APPROX. 65 MPH) THE BREAKS FAILED TO WORK WHEN PRESSED TRYING TO PULL OFF AT MY EXIT. ONCE DRIVING ON BACK ROADS THE BREAKS SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES PRIOR TO THIS BUT NOT AS SEVERE. HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE THEN (APPROX. 3-5 MONTHS).
Nov 08, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED. ALSO, THE GEARS INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE, REVERSE, AND NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE MANUFACTURER RECALLS THAT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED, BUT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID SPRING OF 2018. THE DEALER (MCGAVOCK NISSAN WICHITA, 10625 E KELLOGG DR, WICHITA, KS 67207, (316) 681-6900) WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE RECALL DETAILS AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE RADIO WOULD CHANGE ON IT'S OWN, AND THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM OPERATES ON IT'S OWN AS WELL AS GIVES INCORRECT DIRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE LUNGED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER INADVERTENTLY JUMPING INTO DRIVE. *JS
Sep 28, 2017
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
TOO BOUNCY WHEN DRIVING AND SQUEEKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING SLOW ON CURVES UN EVEN THAT OCCURS BEFORE I GOT THE NISSAN VERSA 2012
Sep 09, 2017
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND, MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (AUTOCOM NISSAN OF CONCORD, 1290 CONCORD AVE, CONCORD, CA 94520, (925) 275-5634) STATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE THE SOLUTION FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 09, 2017
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD NO CONTROL OF BRAKES OR STEERING. IT COASTED TO A STOP. I CONTACTED KTNV CHANNEL 13 INVESTIGATIVE NEWS AND THEY FILMED ME AND MY STORY. THE EPISODE AIRED LAST NIGHT AND TODAY. I HAVE TWO 2012 VERSA'S; THE OTHER ONE DID NOT DO THIS. THEY ARE MY TWINS CARS; I TRY TO DRIVE ONE EVERY TWO WEEKS TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS OK. THE VEHICLE WAS DEFINITELY IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED; HAD JUST EXITED THE INTERSTATE.
Jul 12, 2017
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
HELLO. ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO I BOUGHT A PAIR OF KUMHO SOLUS KH25 TIRES FORM A LOCAL TIRE SHOP. WHILE TRAVELING TO VISIT FAMILY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1 OF THE TIRES,MOUNTED ON THE FRONT, HAD A IT TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE TIRE, WHICH I AM OK WITH, I FEEL THAT THE BRAND OF TIRE MAY HAVE TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE WITH TODAY'S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS MATTER ARE APPRECIATED . THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 08, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER LOCATED IN CHICAGO, IL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID HOSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *JS
May 26, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER TWO HOURS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Apr 19, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
ON 8 MARCH 2017, MY BATTERY DIED AND I HAD IT REPLACED AT TJ AUTOMATICS & SERVICES. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE GOING ON VACATION. ON 21 MARCH 2017, AS I'M DRIVING HOME ON THE FAR (FAST) LEFT LANE, ON I-85N, ATLANTA, GA.AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30PM, THE CAR SHUTS-DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED SHOP AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT SHOWED ECM NO COMMUNICATION. THEY REPLACED A MAXI FUSE 20A AND REPROGRAMED KEY. ON 23 MARCH 2017, I PICK UP THE CAR FROM THE SHOP, DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND CAR SHUTS-DOWN AGAIN. AS OF 9 APRIL 2017, THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP. THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE.
Apr 08, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
BOTH FRONT SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED AND HANG DOWN SO THE FIELD OF VIEW LOOKING OUT THROUGH WINDSHIELD IS OBSTRUCTED. CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY WANT US TO PAY $500.00 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, SAYS IT WAS NOT RECALLED AND VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WILL NEED TO GET VELCRO AND DIY TO CORRECT PROBLEM UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE TO FORCE THEM TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY ISSUE.
Apr 07, 2017
SUSPENSION,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COVER UNDER THE VEHICLE HAD LOOSENED AND NEEDED TO BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC COVER WAS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL EVIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Mar 20, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 2012 NISSAN VERSA FROM HENDERSON NISSAN ON 7/6/14. HERE IS EVERYTHING I'VE BEEN THROUGH: 7/24/14- ENTIRE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AFTER MY CAR LOST COMPLETE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP. (HAD 58,658 MILES) 5/28/15- IP COVER RECALL. 11/16/15- TRANSMISSION REPLACED AGAIN! ALONG WITH A FACTORY RECALL. (HAD 73,918 MILES) 7/22/16- ECM SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. (HAD 83,354 MILES) 7/26/16- LOCKING SYSTEM NOW OUT. (HAD 83,400 MILES) THE CAR HAD 39K MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. IT NOW HAS 86K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AGAIN! AS SOON AS MY WARRANTY ENDS, I'M SCREWED! EACH TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT, I'VE LOST POWER ON THE CAR. IT JUST DIES NO MATTER HOW SLOW YOU ARE GOING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN MOTION. THE SECOND TIME I WAS STATIONARY THANKFULLY! I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN'S AFFAIRS DEPT. AND GOT NO WHERE!
Jan 18, 2017
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE GLARE OF THE SUN REFLECTED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND DISTRACTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EMITTED BLACK SMOKE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM AND RIGHT HAND THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ *CN
Dec 09, 2016
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Sep 26, 2016
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ON A CITY STREET WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED IMPACTING THE TIRE CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SWERVE OVER A MEDIAN SUSTAINING MAJOR DAMAGES TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE. RECALL # 15V573000
Jun 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT I PURCHASED A NISSAN VERSA ON APRIL 5, 2015. THE NIGHT I DROVE IT HOME I NOTICED A FEW PROBLEMS: FIRST: THE SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON UNLESS BOTH FRONT SEATS ARE BUCKLED EVEN IF THE DRIVE IS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE TO NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION AND THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM IS TELLING ME THEY TOOK THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND THIS IS PROPER FUNCTION FOR THE NISSAN VERSA. THE MECHANIC FROM THE INSPECTION STATION AND I EACH CALLED NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AS WELL AND EACH OF THE DEALERSHIPS WE SPOKE WITH SAID THIS IS IN FACT INCORRECT AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. SECOND: THE CAR IS NOT ACCELERATING OR SHIFTING (ATLEAST THAT IS HOW I DESCRIBED IT). I TRIED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND RPM'S MOVED WAY UP BUT THE CAR HESITATED TO MOVE FORWARD ONCE IT STARTED TO MOVE I HAD TO PUT ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE TRAFFIC WAS TOO CLOSE. I DROVE IT TO WEST VIRGINIA WITH MY YOUNG SONS IN TOW AND IT COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE THE LONGER WE WERE ON THE ROAD OR ON AN INCLINE. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 70 AND IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO GET UP TO SPEED. WHEN THERE WAS AN INCLINE (WE WERE IN THE MOUNTAINS) THE RPM'S WOULD GO UP TO 4,000- 4,500 BUT THE CAR WOULD STAY AT 60 MPH AND LOSE SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME AND WAS VERY CONDESCENDING LETTING ME KNOW THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THEY WILL NOT EVEN FIX THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT EVEN THOUGH I CAN NOT GET MY HARD TAGS FOR THE CAR.
Apr 28, 2016
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG FAILED AT 20,000, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 32,000 AND THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT 50,000. UPDATED 05/17/16.*JB
Feb 10, 2016
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS DISTRACTED AND SWERVED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND LEFT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Jan 27, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
I PULLED UP TO A PUMP AT A GAS STATION, GOT OUT AND WENT IN THE STORE TO GET A DRINK. CAME BACK OUT AND MY CAR HAD LOCKED UP. THE STEERING AND BRAKES WERE BOTH LOCKED. THANK GOD I WASN'T IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT THERE BEFORE TRYING TO START IT AGAIN. IT CRANKS BUT NEVER TURNS OVER. THERE IS A BATTERY LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, PS LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT ON THE DASH. I RESEARCHED IT AND EVERYTHING INDICATED A BAD ALTERNATOR. I BOUGHT A NISSAN ALTERNATOR AND PUT IT ON. STILL NEVER TURNED OVER. THE FUEL PUMP RUNS AND I PUT SOME STARTING FLUID INTO THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT STARTED BUT DIED AFTER A FIVE SECONDS. EVERY NISSAN DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. ITS MY ONLY CAR, I'M FLAT BROKE AND I AM WALKING 2 HOURS TO WORK EVERY DAY SO I DON'T LOSE MY JOB. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG.
Jan 21, 2016
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
SALESMAN/DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REPORT WHEN REQUESTED. WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. 1) VEHICLE ROLLS BACK AFTER IT IS PUT IN PARK. MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUS RECALL. 2) WHEN PUTTING CAR IN GEAR, CAN FEEL TUGGING IN THE FLOOR BOARD OF DRIVER SIDE. CALLED RECALL.GOV AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE 4 RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE IN WHICH 2 HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. CALLED NISSAN DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE FOR 12/31 TO RECTIFY THOSE ISSUES.
Dec 31, 2015
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CAR SQUEAKES WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR UNEVEN ROAD. HAVE ALREADY HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE MASS AIR FLOW. MY CAR HAS ONLY 57,340 MILES ON IT. WHEN THEIR WAS RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION, MY CAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT, ENDED UP HAVING TO BE REPLACED.???????
Dec 12, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED WHEN THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE CAUSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WITH SOME UNKNOWN WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 01/19/16. *JB
Nov 12, 2015
TIRES
1 complaint
TIRES OUT OF ROUND. TIRES CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE. GOODYEAR REPLACED BOTH TIRE UNDER WARRANT. TIRES WERE ONLY A MONTH OLD. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED IMMEDIATELY, THOUGHT IT WAS A BALANCE ISSUE. AFTER HAVING TIRES REBALANCED BY TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS THERE WAS STILL AN ISSUE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE GOODYEAR 800# THEY HELPED WITH REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY.
Nov 06, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,148.
Oct 13, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THERE IS HESITATION BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED AND WAS TOLD: SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION, PART NUMBER: 31036-3AA6B, DTC: P0740, DETAILED INFO: TORQUE CONVERTER
Aug 23, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I CLOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND THE AIR BAG FROM THE DOOR EXPLODED. JUST THAT EASILY.
Jul 06, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I STARTED MY CAR AND I HEARD A RATTLING SOUND. AS I WENT TO DRIVE THE SOUND GOT LOUDER AS I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL. I WENT TO NISSAN RIGHT AWAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY "RUSTED" MUFFLER. IT'S FROM THE SALT AND IT WILL BE $700 BUCKS. MY CAR IS A 2012, THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE FOR SALT RUST IN 3 YEARS. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!! I AM TRYING TO UNDERSTAND SINCE I LIVE IN FLORIDA. I'D UNDERSTAND BETTER IF I STILL LIVED UP NORTH AND DEALT WITH SALT FROM THE ICE TRUCKS. I DON'T LIVE CLOSE ENOUGH TO TO A BEACH FOR SALT RUST!!! *TR
May 03, 2015
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
MY CAR WILL NOT MOVE WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED, IT STUTTERS AND VIBRATES THEN JERKS. THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES THEN RPM HIT 7500 VERY UNSAFE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I STOP AND GO. TOOK IT TO NISSAN THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEREFORE COULD NOT FIX IT. THIS IS ( BS ) CAUSE IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. ALSO WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL I FEEL SOMETHING MOVING AND HEAR POPPING NOISE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. *TR
Apr 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
2012 NISSAN VERSA SV 4 DOOR SEDAN WITH CVT TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS JERKING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE OVER 65 MPH. RPM GAUGE WILL BOUNCE FROM 3000-4000 WHILE THE VEHICLE IS SHUDDERING. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CVT TRANSMISSION SINCE 2007 AND NISSAN STILL HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED SINCE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL FINALLY BREAKDOWN. I HOPE THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED AND NISSAN WILL OWN UP TO THE BAD WORKMANSHIP ON THE TRANSMISSION. I WILL CONTINUE TO POST AS THE TRANSMISSION GETS WORSE. THANK YOU! *TR
Jan 31, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS DECREASED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED WITH THE COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Dec 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
LEFT TURN SIGNAL DIMS OR GOES OUT COMPLETELY WHEN ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE IS PRESENT (RAIN/COLD). NISSAN DEALERSHIP FIXED AS "BULB ISSUE," BUT ISSUE PERSISTS. NISSAN APPEARS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE CAUSE. DRIVER CONCERNED OF POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPLICATIONS DUE TO PROBLEMATIC SIGNAL. *TR
Nov 14, 2014
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHOE GETS STUCK UNDER THE HARD PLASTIC ON THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR, MAKING IT HARD TO REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE CHANGED SHOES, AND THE SAME THING STILL HAPPENS. ... UPDATED 03/19/15*BF UPDATED 6/18/2015 *JS *TR
Oct 22, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN, KILLING ALL GAUGES, LIGHTING, POWER STEERING AND ETC. MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP BROUGHT "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE" RESPONSES AND NO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. NISSAN DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE STATED PROBLEM COULD BE DISPLAYED AT THE DEALERSHIP (NOTE THAT A CAR CANNOT DRIVE WITHOUT A WORKING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHEN VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN THE FINAL TIME A FIRE WAS IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS SOON ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. VIDEO OF BURNING CAR CAN BE SEEN HERE: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/0_PFV4CESPS. *TR
Oct 04, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS GETTING READY TO BACK MY VERSA INTO A PARKING SPACE. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO REVERSE THE CAR ENGINE REVVED UP, BRAKES FAILED, AND THE CAR FLEW BACKWARDS INTO A WALL CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE BACK END OF THE CAR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND NOT INTO IT. ONCE I HIT THE WALL THE BRAKES CAME BACK ON. SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE INCIDENT THEY SAID IT NEVER HAPPENED. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKES TO FAIL AS THEY ARE A CABLE SYSTEM. I ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN MOTOR CORP DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE AND I WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE AND PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE. I HAD MENTIONED TO THE NISSAN DEALER PREVIOUSLY THAT I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE FUNNY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AS THEY WOULD ROUTINELY GO TO THE FLOOR IF I WAS TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION. *JS
Jul 28, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
4/5/14 CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WITH APPROXIMATELY 9,400 MILES. 6/2/14 PRESSED ON BRAKE WHEN APPROACHING RED LIGHT. CAR DID NOT STOP. SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. CAUSED HEAVY DAMAGE, AND THE DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURY. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR SUSTAINED MORE THAN $4,000 DAMAGE AND WAS REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP. 6/27/14 DAMAGE REPAIR COMPLETED AND RELEASED TO CUSTOMER. 6/29/14 BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING LOT APPLYING THE BRAKE. CAR DID NOT STOP. *TR
Jun 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS
1 complaint
I HAVE TO HIT THE CURB TO STOP CAR TIRE DAMGE AND UNDER CAR TO PREVENT HIT A CAR.. I BEEN NOTICE THAT SINCE IBOUGTH MY CAR , I REPORT TO NISSAN THEY SAY IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR .. SOMETIMES I BEEN DRIVING AND CAR ACCELARATE BY HIMSELF , ALSO.. SHOE STOCK IN GAZ PEDAL ..VERY DANGEROUS .. BECAUSE CANT BRAKE .!!. *TR
Jun 28, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
NISSAN VERSA 2012. THIS IS MY SECOND CVT TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. I RECEIVED THE FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IN DECEMBER 2013 AND IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN IN MAY 2014. THE VEHICLE GOT STUCK IN GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. IT ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE MADE FRONT END NOISES AND POPS LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. IT'S VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE AIRBAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND GOT THE RUN AROUND. DON' T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEMS AND NEED MORE TIME TO RUN TEST. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER GAVE ME EVERY EXCUSE TO NOT FIX MY CAR. I WAS TOLD, BY THE DEALER, AFTER SEVEN DAYS OF WAITING ON REPAIRS, THAT THEY (DEALER) WERE WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM NISSAN HEADQUARTERS TO RUN TEST. FIX MY VEHICLE AND RUN ALL THE TEST YOU WANT BUT NOT AT MY SACRIFICE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME WITH A RENTAL UNTIL NISSAN GAVE THE DEALER AN ANSWER AS FAR AS WHAT TEST TO RUN AND IF TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER JUST SAID, SORRY BUT WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING. IT WASN'T UNTIL NINE DAYS LATER THAT THE DEALER GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR, ONLY, AFTER MY DAD LIT THE FIRE. I WAS INCONVENIENCED GETTING OFF WORK, VERY LATE HOURS, WITH NO TRANSPORTATION. I INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT MY LATE NIGHT DANGEROUS EXPERIENCES. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE, LET'S SEE, I'M ON DAY TWELVE AS OF THIS COMPLAINT TO FIX A WARRANTY PROBLEM. THESE CVT TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN A LONG, ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NISSAN. THIS IS A NIGHTMARE FOR ALL NISSAN OWNERS AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR KNOWING ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND IGNORING THEIR ISSUES. NISSAN PUTS THE BLAME ON THE CAR OWNERS SO THAT THEY CAN PAY. THIS IS WRONG. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN A REPUTABLE COMPANY. NO LONGER REPUTABLE FOR ME.
May 13, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 2 COLLISIONS OVER 2 YEAR SPAN. ONCE T-BONED BY ANOTHER CAR, SECOND TIME FRONT END COLLISION. FIRST TIME PASSENGER SIDE DOOR RECEIVED SEVERE DAMAGE, SECOND TIME MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. NEVER OR NEITHER TIME DID ANY AIRBAGS DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS DOING 35 MPH AT LEAST EACH TIME. HAVE CHILDREN AND FAMILY WHOM ARE IN VEHICLE OFTEN. WORRIED ABOUT ALL OUR SAFETY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH , WITH REGARDS. *TR
Mar 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE AND WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP WHILE NEARLY HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE LOW LIGHTS ALSO HAVE TO AVAILABLE SETTINGS BUT ONE DOESN'T WORK SO IT STAYS THE SAME NO MATTER WHICH ONE YOU PUT IT ON. ALSO WHY WOULD I HAVE AN OIL LEAK AT 35,000 MILES. MY WHOLE TRANSMISSION APPARENTLY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED DUE TO A BROKEN OR MISSING CAP. *TR
Jul 25, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY VERSA WENT INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE SHIFT STILL SAID D FOR DRIVE, HAD NO ACCELERATION TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY PASSED IT OFF AS NOTHING BECAUSE NOTHING READ ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THEY BASICALLY SAID IN A ROUND ABOUT WAY I'M A WOMAN ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN'T BUMP IT INTO NEUTRAL? THEN A MONTH LATER HAD IT BACK AS IT DID THE SAME THING BUT THIS TIME I WAS GOING 25 MPH. HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AGAIN AND THERE WAS NOTHING READING AND RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. HAPPENED AGAIN BUT WAS IN OUR PARKING LOT AND JUST BLEW IT OFF AS THE DEALER WOULD JUST TELL ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. JUST YESTERDAY (6/29) AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE PARK I WORK AT IT SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL, THEN ALL THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT, NO POWER STEERING, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL GOING, ELECTRICAL CAME BACK ON AND THEN THE CAR DIED AS I WAS GOING ABOUT 20 MPH AND IT QUIT ALL TOGETHER ON ME SHUT DOWN. HAD TO PUSH IT TO A PARKING STALL AND CALL A TOW TO THE DEALER, ONCE AT THE DEALER THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND 3 ERRORS FOR FUEL SYSTEM AND 1 ERROR FOR TRANSMISSION CAME UP. I'M JUST THANKFUL THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE IT DOCUMENTED THAT IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER NOW 3 TIMES FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Jun 30, 2013
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND CHEST INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE CRASH TO DIAGNOSE THE STALLING BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Jan 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RPM IDLES HIGH BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Aug 23, 2012
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS GIVEN THIS CAR AS A RENTAL. I AM AN EXTREMELY SAFE DRIVER WITH A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD. WITHIN 7-8 MINUTES OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THERE WAS A CRASH! I DROVE IN ON THE SAME BUSY STREET THAT THE RENTAL CAR WAS LOCATED AND FROM THE STOP LIGHT THE CAR SWITCHED INTO GEAR AUTOMATICALLY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THIS CAUSE CAUSED ME TO HIT A CAR FROM BEHIND AND SINCE THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING I HYDROPLANED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. ONLY ONE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED, THE ONE IN THE HORN..NOT ALL SIX. I SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT. LUCKILY, THE PEOPLE IN THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE FINE. I AM NOW UNDER THE CARE OF A NEUROLOGIST WHO IS DOING TESTS TO HELP DETERMINE WHY I GET FREQUENT MIGRAINES AND MY SHORT TERM MEMORY IS VERY LIMITED AS WELL AS MY BALANCE. THE NISSAN VERSA 2012 IS NOT A SAFE CAR! *TR
Jun 30, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE SIDE PANELS ON BOTH FRONT DOORS OF OUR FOUR DOOR SEDAN DO NOT ILLUMINATE, SO AT NIGHT WE CANNOT LOCATE THE UNLOCK/LOCK TABS (OR THE POWER WINDOW TABS). BECAUSE OF THIS OF LACK OF ILLUMINATION, WHENEVER IT IS DARK WE ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE UNLOCK TABS, THUS INHIBITING OUR ABILITY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE QUICKLY AND SAFELY. (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SIDE PANELS DO LIGHT ON OUR OTHER 2012 VERSA, WHICH IS A HATCHBACK.) I HAVE WRITTEN THREE LETTERS AND SPOKEN TO FOUR NISSAN CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES---AND EACH SAYS THAT NISSAN WILL NOT RETRO-FIT THE DOOR PANELS AND THAT WE HAVE TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS CONCERN ON OUR OWN. BECAUSE ALL THE DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY ONCE THE CAR IS DRIVEN, I BELIEVE THAT THE UNLOCK/LOCK TABS NEED TO BE ILLUMINATED THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAN QUICKLY SEE THE UNLOCK TABS SO WE CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR. WE ARE LITERALLY LOCKED INTO OUR CAR AND IN ACTUALITY CANNOT SEE TO GET OUT OF OUR CAR WHENEVER IT IS DARK. *TR
Apr 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
2012 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE AND QUALITY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFROSTER WAS A MAJOR CONCERN. IN ORDER TO TURN ON THE DEFROSTER, HE MUST TURN THE KNOB TO DEFROST, BUT ALSO SLIDE THE HORIZONTAL SWITCH UNDERNEATH THE DASH TO DEFROST AS WELL. THEN, HE HAD TO TURN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VENTS TOWARD THE GLASS, ALL WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE DEFROSTER WORKED FAIR AT BEST. IT ONLY ELIMINATED ABOUT HALF THE FOG ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND NONE ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS. HALF THE TIME, WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY DID NOT WANT TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. HE WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE THE KEY AND THE SHIFT KNOB TO GET THE KEY OUT. THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS DID NOT UNLOCK WHEN HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER FOR THE AUTO DOORS TO UNLOCK. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EMIT A LOUD BANG, WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. *JB
Apr 11, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
THE BRAKES DO NOT BRAKE CONSISTENTLY ALL THE TIME. ON THE EXACT SAME ROADS, WITH THE SAME WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SPEEDS; WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKES WITH THE USUAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE REQUIRED TO STOP BY A CERTAIN DISTANCE, THE BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES NOT FUNCTION AS USUAL REQUIRING YOU TO BRAKE HARD IN ORDER TO STOP IN TIME. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO WEEKS OR SO. DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND THREADWEAR AND TIRE PRESSURE WERE BOTH FINE. WOULD DRIVE 60 MILES PER DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
Mar 29, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE NISSAN DEALERS SAY THAT THE CHANGE OF SPEED IN THIS CAR CANNOT BE FELT, AND SO DOES THE TV COMMERCIAL. IT ISN'T TRUE. IT IS A DANGER IN THE STREETS. EVERYTIME I GO TO THE EXPRESSWAY I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE ISN'T A CAR ANY CLOSE TO BE ABLE TO ENTER BECAUSE WHEN YOU TRY TO SPEED A BIT, IT RESTRAIN ITSELF AND I ALREADY GOT SCARED WITH THIS EXPERIENCE. EVEN WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY AND YOU TRY TO SPEED A BIT TO CHANGE LANE, YOU CAN FEEL THAT IN MOST OF THE CASES IT WON'T LET YOU DO IT INMEDIATELY. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS CAR HAVE BEEN APPROVED WITH 5 STARS BY THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AS THE DEALERS SAY. BESIDES, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WON'T GO ALL THE WAY, AND YOU CAN SEE THAT AFTER FEW BLOCKS DRIVING, IT LOOSE A BIT MORE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER, BUT I CANNOT PUT THIS DANGER IN HER HANDS. I HOPE I GET ADVISORS THAT HELP ME TO GET MY MONEY BACK OR TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THIS CAR AND NOT LOOSING 5000 AS THE NISSAN PROPOSED ME. UNFORTUNATELY I CANNOT AFFORD IT ANYMORE. *TR
Oct 04, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2012 NISSAN Versa have?
The 2012 NISSAN Versa currently has 484 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2012 NISSAN Versa?
The most common problems reported for the 2012 NISSAN Versa are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2012 NISSAN Versa problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2012 NISSAN Versa comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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