2017 Nissan Versa Note

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/13/2022· POWER TRAIN

  Transmission failed 2x within 6 months extended warranty was 5k miles past 130k max mileage coverage 2nd transmission went out going 20 mph and revved up to 25mph and transmission failed. 1st time it went out I was in Cleveland on a busy road making a turn and transmission went out. Cars were beeping behind me. Issue is unknown as to why transmission keeps going out but is a safety issue. 2nd transmission was used with only 30-40k miles on it.

• 12/12/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  I'VE HAD TO FIX MY BRAKES 3 TIMES AND IT'S ONLY BEEN A YEAR, TO TO MENTION I'M STILL HEARING A SCRATCHING SOUNDS WHEN I BRAKE. SO THERE'S OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH SOMETHING ELSE AND I SHOULDN'T BE COMING OUT OF POCKET THIS MUCH FOR BRAKES.

• 12/10/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  RECALL WAS ON VERSA KEY SWITCH, BUT NOW MY SPEEDOMETER NOT PROPERLY WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL, ABS& BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON. THE LOYALTY NISSAN MECHANICS CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG

• 12/05/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS ON THE VEHICLE WERE UNCLEAR AND WERE COVERED WITH A FILM AND SPOTS. THE FAILUER CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOWS BECAME FOGGED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

• 12/03/2018· POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  AT 5:30, 1 DEC 2018, DRIVING 45 MPH NOTHING UNUSUAL WHEN MY CAR JUST STOPPED MOVING! I HAD MY FOOT FLAT TO THE GROUND ON THE GAS AND IT WAS NO WHERE! I HAD TO THROUGH MY HAZARDS ON BECAUSE I WAS ON A COUNTY ROAD AND NEARLY GOT HIT! I PULLED OVER INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD AND DROVE SOME MORE TO SEE IF IT WAS A FREAK THING BUT IT HAPPENED ABOUT 8 MORE TIMES (REALLY QUICKLY LIKE THE ENGINE DIED FOR 10 SECONDS, CAME BACK, DIED AGAIN; I WAS JUST JOLTING FORWARD WHEN IT CAME BACK ON!) IT WAS TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP! IT SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GUY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, WHERE I AM CLOSE AND I WOULD BET MONEY IT'S THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THEY FOUND IN HIS CAR BUT NISSAN NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING! I WAS JUST THERE 3 WEEKS AGO FOR MY INSPECTION!

• 12/01/2023· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the transmission downshifted, and the vehicle decelerated to 5 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where the transmission was flushed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then towed to a transmission specialist, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle after the vehicle had been serviced at an independent mechanic, ten months later, the vehicle made an abnormally loud clunking sound. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure might be related to the transmission. The vehicle was towed to a certified transmission specialist, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shards inside the transmission. The mechanic determined that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,645.

• 11/30/2018· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  RESULTS OF COMPLAINT # 11154861 2017 VERSA SV SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING PROBLEM: "WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE THE ENGINE STALLS OR LOSE POWER DURING ACCELERATION. TODAY 11/29/2018 IT WAS 28 DEGREES. I WARMED THE CAR UP FOR A FEW MINUTES BECAUSE OF THE STALLING PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET FOR TWO MILES WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNING PRIOR TO, DURING, OR AFTER THE TIME THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THEN CRANK THE CAR BACK UP TO DRIVE OUT THE WAY OF THE CARS BEHIND ME. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECK THE CAR. THERE WERE NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO KEEP THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND TEST DRIVE IT IN THE MORNING WHEN IT IS COLD. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR TWO MONTHS AGO WITH 5000 MILES. TODAY IT ONLY HAS 8000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF WHEN I DRIVE IT. COMPLAINT RESULTS: TODAY, 11/30/2018 I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO GET A STATUS ON MY CAR. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION UNIT FAILED. THEY ARE ORDERING ME A NEW TRANSMISSION. NHTSA PLEASE MAKE THIS PROBLEM KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC SO OTHER NISSAN OWNERS DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROBLEMS I AM GOING THROUGH. THANK YOU.

• 11/29/2018· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE THE ENGINE STALLS OR LOSE POWER DURING ACCELERATION. TODAY 11/29/2018 IT WAS 28 DEGREES. I WARMED THE CAR UP FOR A FEW MINUTES BECAUSE OF THE STALLING PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET FOR TWO MILES WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNING PRIOR TO, DURING, OR AFTER THE TIME THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THEN CRANKED THE CAR BACK UP TO DRIVE OUT THE WAY OF THE CARS BEHIND ME. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECK THE CAR. THERE WERE NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO KEEP THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND TEST DRIVE IT IN THE MORNING WHEN IT IS COLD. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR TWO MONTHS AGO WITH 5000 MILES. TODAY IT ONLY HAS 8000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF WHEN I DRIVE IT.

• 11/27/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND THEN STARTED. AIR CONDITIONER MAKING METAL SCRAPING OR COMPRESSOR MAKING SCRATCHING SOUND. METAL AGAINST METAL

• 11/27/2017· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF

• 11/21/2024· STRUCTURE

  Hood latch allowed hood to fly open at 30 mph, causing $3100 worth of damage to car, Potentially causing serious other vehicular/occupant injuries. Apparently the latch was inadvertently engaged, but the secondary latch did not hold and let the hood fly open. This incident happened 8/2023 but was not reported to Nissan and while estimate was obtained, repairs were not made.

• 11/12/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Passenger door lock/unlocked, not working. Buzz noise when operating key fob; actuator malfunction. Can't open door manually.

• 11/07/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE ENGINE REVVED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE FINALLY MOVED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX TIMES BEFORE THE CONTACT FINALLY MADE IT TO THE EXIT RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL THE POLICE TO MAKE A TURN OFF THE STREET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ATLANTA BEST USED CARS (5141 BUFORD HWY, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30071, (770) 449-9711). THE DEALER WAS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE AND HAD NOT YET CALLED BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

• 11/03/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  I PURCHASED MY 2017 NISSAN VERSA IN SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2017. WITHIN 2 WEEKS, I BEGAN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES. THE CAR WOULD SCREECH WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKE ALMOST A GRINDING SOUND WHEN MAKING A HARD BRAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM (ABC NISSAN) AND THEY TWICE REFUSED TO FIX IT. THAN I DROVE ACROSS TOWN TO ANOTHER DEALER (MIDWAY NISSAN) WHO ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT AND SAID IT SIMPLY NEEDED MORE GREASE. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER BEING FIXED, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. TWO WEEKS LATER, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO STOPPED TRAFFIC WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP. I ATTEMPTED TO STEER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SIDE LANE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIRBAGS IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED AND ALTHOUGH NO SERIOUS INJURIES OCCURRED, I FOUND THAT SOME PAPERS I HAD IN THE CAR HAD SOMEHOW BEEN TORN. ALTHOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, MY SEAT BELT WAS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. I AM GLAD I AM ALIVE AND I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT INJURED (OTHER THAN VERY MINOR KNEE INJURY) BUT I FEEL THAT BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE AIR BAGS PRESENT SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERNS. PREVIOUS YEARS OF NISSANS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE BRAKE ISSUES. MY CAR ONLY HAD 24 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND FAILED AT 3,000 MILES.

• 10/29/2021· POWER TRAIN

  On Oct 29, 2021 at 4:30pm I got into my car and had no gears. The car went into drive but the car would not shift into gear. The drivetran would not engage for any gear even if shifted to the gear. The car shifted gears and drove without issue this morning.

• 10/29/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - NISSAN DEALER IN GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL HAS REPEATEDLY STATED THAT THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN THE PART/S HAVE ARRIVED. IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS

• 10/24/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

  SPEEDOMETER SOME TIMES STOP WORKING, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT IS LOOSE AND DON'T RETRACTS BY IT SELF

• 10/22/2018· STRUCTURE

  MY PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN CATCHING ON SOMETHING AS IT OPENS. THE BLACK PLASTIC PIECE THAT STRETCHES OUT AS YOU OPEN THE DOOR IS VISIBLY SCRATCHED, AS IF IT IS CATCHING ON METAL IN THE DOOR. THE WINDOW ALSO HAS BEEN GETTING STUCK AND WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN ALL THE WAY. THIS WEEKEND THE DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN, AND WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, THE WINDOW GOT OFF TRACK. MY BOYFRIEND AND I TRIED TO SEE IF WE COULD MOVE IT, BUT DID NOT WANT TO MESS IT UP ANY MORE THAN IT ALREADY WAS. HE WENT TO ROLL IT DOWN JUST A LITTLE, AND THE WHOLE WINDOW SHATTERED. I DONT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS, BECAUSE THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS OFF AND PARKED.

• 10/10/2019· POWER TRAIN

  I OWN A 2017 NISSAN VERSA NOTE AND THE CVT TRANSMISSION FEELS SLUGGISH AND ACTS AS IF IT IS SLIPPING. IT REVS UP HIGH BUT DOES NOT ACCELERATE QUICKLY. THEN THE CAR CATCHES UP AND BEGINS TO PICK UP SPEED. I MUST ACCELERATE HARD TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE ENGINE SOUNDS AS IF IT IS ACCELERATING THAN DECELERATING. I GET THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT IN CITY TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THIS CVT HAS HAD RECALLS ON IT BUT I DON'T SEE ANY ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE.

• 10/07/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch failed to start as needed and the vehicle failed to start. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

• 10/06/2021· ENGINECrash

  Transmission went out on highway, car went from 70 to zero while on cruise control on 85 n in SC. Car startled again in traffic causing an accident

• 10/05/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  When it rains, water flows through the filter cabin water to collect below the windshield and, when the collected water doesn't drain, it flows into the car on the front passenger side floor. The water trough runs under the windshield wipers runs from one side of the car to the other. the trough collects water and has the drains on each side get plugged, water collects in the trough and will slosh back and forth especially when you are driving and making turns. There is an entry hole (filter cabin, i believe) that then lets the built up water flow right into the passenger side floor. My carpet becomes wet from the front passenger side to the back passenger side. I have called my dealership and they have no clue. the Nissan dealership wanted me to leave my car for two days for a diagnosis and they do not give loaners during this time of diagnosis and repair.

• 10/04/2022· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic retrieved fault code: P0705 indicating the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,799.

• 09/27/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  2017 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN FWD. BRAKES ARE GOING TO FLOOR WHEN PEDAL IS PRESSED. IT SLOWLY FLOATS TO THE FLOOR BUT IS NOT A REPRODUCIBLE ACT EVERY TIME. SEEMS THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER COULD HAVE A POROUS SIDE WALL? WILL TAKE TO DEALER TO EVALUATE AND POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT ON WARRANTY SINCE 4000 MILES ON CAR.

• 09/25/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE NISSAN VERSA 2017 IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING IN THE ROAD BECAUSE IT TURNS OFF WHILE IT'S DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I FIXED MY CAR 2 TIMES AND IT KEEPS ON HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NISSAN DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY MADE ME BUY PARTS THAT THE CAR DIDN'T EVEN NEED AND THE CAR BROKE DOWN 20 MILES LATER AFTER IT BEING 'FIXED'. NOW I TOOK IT BACK AND I HAVE TO PAY AGAIN FOR IT TO BE FIXED AND IDK IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND I FEEL UNSAFE IN THIS CAR.

• 09/15/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  ENGINEERING FLAW ON NISSAN'S BEHALF. WATER COLLECTS INTO THE VEHICLES CABIN AND UNDERCARRIAGE AND AFFECTED THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SO MUCH THAT IT AFFECTED THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. I LOST BRAKING POWER AND COULD OF HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IS NON EXISTENT AT THIS POINT. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE AT THIS POINT. THEIR HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NISSAN NEEDS A LIFETIME RECALL ON THIS OR NEEDS TO REFUND OUR MONEY BACK. I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN HOPES TO GET SOME RECONCILIATION, BUT THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

• 09/07/2022· POWER TRAIN

  The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate and vibrate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to a relative who was an independent mechanic; he informed her daughter that the issue was related to the transmission and to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle; she was also provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 09/05/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. WHILE AT A STOP, THE DRIVER MADE A TURN, FAILED TO YIELD TO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ARROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 09/19/17 *BF *BF *JS *TR

• 08/29/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH THEN CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST AND FRACTURED RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF *JS *CN

• 08/27/2020· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURECrash

  TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT 40-46 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, SHOOK AND SWERVED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A CONE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUAL SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE STUCK AND FAILED TO MOVE. THE ROOF OF VEHICLE HAD AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF DIRT. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE RENTAL COMPANY INFORMED HER THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER OWN EXPENSE DUE TO NOT HAVING ADEQUATE INSURANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RENTAL COMPANY (ZEZGO 3960 NORTHWEST 26TH MIAMI FLORIDA 33142) RENTING UNSAFE VEHICLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,339.

• 08/21/2024· STEERING

  Power steering goes out while driving often.

• 08/15/2019· ENGINE

  WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE CUT OFF. COULD NOT TURN KEY FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER. LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THE NISSAN 2017 VERSA NOTE HAD RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. SOUNDS LIKE SAME ISSUE. VERY DANGEROUS.

• 08/11/2017· SEAT BELTS

  I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. DROVE IT STRAIGHT HOME. OPENED THE HATCH AND SAW THE PASSINGERS REAR SEAT LATCH WAS UNLOCKED. TIPPED SEAT FORWARD AND FOUND THE SEAT BELT WAS STUCK IN THE LACH AND DAMAGED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. BUT THAT WILL NOT STOP IT FROM HAPPENING. THE SEAT BELT HANGS LOOSE AND NEEDS TO HAVE SOME SORT OF HOLDER TO KEEP IT FIRM AGAINST THE SIDE PANEL TO AVOID THE SEAT BELT FALLING INTO THE LATCH AREA AND GETTING STUCK IN THE LATCH AND CAUSING THE SEAT NOT TO LATCH AND DAMAGING THE SEAT BELT. THE DEALER SAID HE LOOKED AT AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE ON THE LOT AND FOUND THAT VEHICLE HAD SAME EXACT ISSUE AND DAMAGED THAT SEAT BELT TOO. HE SAID AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE SMALL NOTCHES IN THE SIDE PANEL THAT APPEAR MIGHT BE FOR A BRACKET OR SOME TYPE OF STRAP. BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING AVAILABLE AND HAS NO IDEA WHAT THOSE NOTCHES ARE FOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THE SEAT WILL NOT LATCH IF BELT IS JAMMED IN IT AND IT IS DAMAGING THE SEAT BELTS. I CAN ONLY GUESS HOW MANY SEAT BELTS CONSUMERS MIGHT GO THROUGH EVERYTIME IT GETS JAMMED.

• 08/01/2020· SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  IF YOU HAVE THE AC FULL BLAST AND ARE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR WILL STALL OUT AS IF IT WEREN'T GETTING FUEL BECAUSE IT WON'T START RIGHT BACK UP. IN ORDER FOR ME TO START IT I HAD TO PRESS AND DEPRESS THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN IT OVER. IF TURNING OVER EXCEEDS THE BATTERIES VOLTAGE IT WILL KILL THE BATTERY RESULTING IN WORSE PROBLEMS. IF YOU'RE LUCKY IT WILL TURN OVER AFTER A LONG TIME TURNING IT OVER WHILE PUSHING GAS PEDAL BUT IF YOU DON'T UNPLUG AND PLUG IN THE FUEL PUMP IT MIGHT NOT WORK. IF YOU IDLE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME YOU'LL STALL OUT FOR SURE ONCE THE CAR STARTS SPUTTERING HITTING THE GAS PEDAL WILL ONLY INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE STALL BECAUSE LETTING GO SEEMS TO DRAIN THE SYSTEMS FUEL AND IT SEEMS YOU'LL HAVE TO GET THE FUEL RUNNING THRU SYSTEM AGAIN. THIS CAR ALSO HAS A LOT MORE WRONG WITH FOR STARTERS THE TRUNK IS NOT SEALED BY WELDING IT HONESTLY LOOKS LIKE BROWN PAINT WHICH DOESN'T COMPLETELY COVER THE CRACKS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND TRUNK BOTTOM AND SOMETIMES I GET LIGHT HEADED WHEN IDLING BEFORE IT STARTED TO STALL OUT. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS MADE IN MEXICO AND SEEMS TO BE CHEAPLY MADE BECAUSE THE TRIM DOESN'T EVEN DISPLAY THE VERSA S JUST VERSA ASIDE FROM THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING IT THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK NO LONGER WORKS NEITHER DOES THE TRUNK. YOU CAN HEAR THE WIND THRU THE DOORS WHILE DRIVING AND THE FLOOR SEEMS POORLY INSULATED FROM HEAT. THE BLOWER MOTOR ISN'T BLOWING THE AC OUT AS HARD AS IT WAS. WHEN ACCELERATING POPS ARE HEARD COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR WHICH I DON'T KNOW THE SOURCE BUT I DO KNOW IT CAN'T BE GOOD. THIS VEHICLE IS MY MOTHER'S BUT I DRIVE IT A LOT AND THIS IS ONLY MY HALF OF THE EXPERIENCE. I HONESTLY THINK SHE GOT SCAMMED BECAUSE THIS 2017 CAR DOESN'T HAVE ELECTRIC SEATS, DOOR LOCKS OR WINDOWS AND DOESNT EVEN HAVE A KEY FOB OR ALARM.

• 07/20/2023· STRUCTURE

  When door assembly went out the door was stuck in the locked position the drivers door couldn’t be opened from inside or outside with or without the key. even if you manually opened the lock from the inside you couldn’t get out

• 07/12/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  It happened on the passenger side water was filling up on the passenger side of the car about a week ago last Friday evening when I got off work I don't know where it is coming from but it is in the front and back seat of the car on the passenger side

• 07/10/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  These vehicles have a cowl drain located on the passenger side under the wiper blades. The drain is really small so it clogs easily. When there are heavy rains, my car floods. It has happened on several occasions, including Monday 7/8/2024. It happened while driving in June 2023. I am not sure why Nissan hasn’t done anything to mitigate this problem. I am not even sure of this is the appropriate place to contract but I figured I would try. Thanks.

• 07/08/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

  The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the braking system malfunctioned while depressing the brake pedal and the vehicle did not immediately stop, nearly causing the vehicle to crash. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 20,000.

• 07/07/2024· AIR BAGS

  Driver side airbag system completely broken. No crashes or accidents caused this. It happened out of nowhere one day.

• 07/06/2021· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  The contact owns a 2017 Nissan versa. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph, the hood opened independently. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop where it was diagnosed that the hood latch needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,014.

• 06/28/2018· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND WAS PENDING EVALUATION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. *TT

• 06/24/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH RANDOMLY

• 06/23/2020· VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE AC OK MY CAR KEEPS GOING OUT. THIS YEAR IT WAS SO BAD THAT IF I HAD ACCIDENTALLY TURNED IT ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING THAT THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY STOP AND I COULD BE DANGEROUSLY HURT WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP ALSO. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WOULDN'T EVEN LET ME TALK TO ANYONE THAT COULD POSSIBLY HELP. THE VEHICLE INITIALLY TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS MAKING A UTURN AFTER LEAVING WORK SO I PARKED IT SO I WOULDN'T BE STRANDED OR BLACK TRAFFIC. *TR

• 06/10/2018· AIR BAGS,WHEELS

  AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIT AND BLINKING WILL NOT GO OUT. TIRES HAVE MADE THE CAR SHAKE SINCE DAY ONE.

• 06/07/2023· ENGINE

  ENGINE BROKE DOWN AT 25000 MILES ONLY WITH ALL MAINTENANCE DONE ,

• 06/03/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The car turn off while driving at 45mph and then check engine light came on and some other sensors

• 05/31/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  Car will only start sporadically. Had both camshaft sensors replaced, check engine light still on. Unable to predict when vehicle will start. Sometimes it will rev up but wont actually start. Dealership says it needs ECM and engine harness replaced. I have had to get it towed several times from several random parking lots or streets because it wouldn't start. Wont pass an emissions test even though sensors were replaced, check engine lights wont go off.

• 05/28/2019· SEAT BELTS

  THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS LOOSE.

• 05/27/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Car was purchased September 2024 for my grandson. This car was garaged until mid-March when my grandson received his driver's license. End of March 2025, car was in the dealership for service and a complimentary multipoint inspection was done. On May 14, 2025, my grandson was driving to school in the rain. All of a sudden, water starts gushing out of the glove compartment. The whole interior was flooded including the backseat. My grandson received his driver license in March, 2025 (a new driver). There were no warning signs before the water started gushing. Dealership said it was a clogged cowl. Nothing was said about maintenance on this cowl when the car was purchased. There is nothing in the manual about this cowl. Looking on the internet, this is a known defect of the Nissan Versa and nothing is being done about it. Thank God he did not get into an accident. After only putting 4000 miles on the car since purchased, the insurance company has totaled the car.

• 05/27/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The driver side door lock was frozen and would not open with the use of electrical button inside of car, the remote, or manually with key outside of the car. I was trapped inside of the car and could not get out of the car through the driver's side door and had to climb out of driver seat over to passenger door to get out of the car. If I was older and had health problems I would of not been able to get out of the car. Very dangerous and should not ever happen to any car door. When I took my car into my mechanics for repair, there was another Versa that was brought in for the exact same problem, unbelievable. I did write to Nissan and they had a consumer affairs person call me. I spoke to a women and she informed me that Nissan did not have any recalls for the door locks. I expressed my concern for the safety and she told me that I should of taken the car to the Nissan dealer. I told her that I was not able to get into the driver's door and had my daughter climb into the car to drive to our mechanic to have it repaired as there is not a Nissan dealer nearby.