Door Handles Falling Off

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8.8

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$150
Average Mileage:
112,200 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace handles (3 reports)
  2. not sure (2 reports)
2008 Nissan Versa accessories - exterior problems

accessories - exterior problem

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2008 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #5

Aug 102020

Versa

  • Automatic transmission
  • 144,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Mine happened the same way as many others have complained about - first the cover to the lock on the driver side door came off and then the whole handle just came off. And now I have to climb in through the passenger side until I can get it fixed. Sounds like this should be a recall - I'm seeing the same problem all over the net.

- Amy C., Lansing, US

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problem #4

Jan 032019

Versa

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

First the piece off plastic came off covering the key hole mechanism, now the whole door handle has come off. I will never buy Nissan again and tell everyone about the piece of junk they are.

- Peter D., Chesapeake, VA, US

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problem #3

Jun 292014

Versa LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles

Well, the plastic lock piece fell off 6 months ago, now the entire door handle fell off. I can't afford to fix the door handle when the steering wheel problem is much worse and needs repair. I don't have thousands of dollars to throw at this piece of .....car. Never, and I mean NEVER buy a Versa.

- Kathy N., Moore, OK, US

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problem #2

Feb 232014

Versa

  • Automatic transmission
  • 152,000 miles

My driver's door (left) exterior handle started getting loose about a year ago. Last night, it broke off in my hand while in the supermarket parking lot. The door still opens, but I have to enter through the passenger side door and reach over to the left interior handle to open it. I recommend going to rockauto.com for very reasonable replacement auto parts.

I would like to say that I have owned two Nissan Sentras and now a Nissan Versa. My experience with Nissans is that they are very reliable; I have never been left "stranded" with the Nissan Sentra (stranded once with the Nissan Versa....crack in the engine block). AND the first problem I ALWAYS have with a Nissan is that the accessories always fail me first. The cars run fine, but at certain point in time (usually

140-150,00 miles) accessories start breaking before the engine fails.

- Shirley M., Lemoore, CA, US

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problem #1

Mar 082012

Versa

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

First, the drivers side door handle fell off. I was really angry and it was really inconvenient. I have a very smooth commute and there is no excuse for a car of this age to have that happen. It was loose at first and the ln I opened it once and it came off in my hand and I actually fell in the parking lot. This week, the rear hatch is loose. Now, the drivers side you actually pull on but the hatch is really just a button and it gets very little use. It has fallen off yet hut it will soon I am sure. VERY VERY UNHAPPY.

- Cora D., Springport, MI, US

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