CarComplaints.com Notes: Be aware the 2007-2011 Nissan Versa was recalled in the US in May 2016 & July 2017 for defective Takata airbags that are potentially deadly. Many Versa owners have reported problems getting Nissan dealers to complete the recall repair, due to scheduling problems & parts shortages.

If you are considering purchasing a 2007-2011 Nissan Versa, call your local Nissan dealer with the VIN# & ask if the airbag recall has been done.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,880 miles

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2008 Nissan Versa body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2008 Nissan Versa Owner Comments

problem #5

Aug 042019

Versa

  • miles

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

Outer door handle on passenger side came off.dealer fixed it and I paid for repair. Handle came odd 4 days later.I returned to dealer and was told a part needed to be replaced that is broken and the additional charge would be $350. I feel this should have been taken care of when I first went to dealer. I am requesting the handle be replaced by dealer no charge since it was not properly repaired when I first took it in.that part should have been replaced when they initially so fixed it.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 142015

Versa 4-cyl

  • 67,000 miles
I got off the holt exit off 10 East, a piece of plywood was in the middle of the road and hit the left side of car. My left side rim's are damaged.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 092013

Versa

  • 38,400 miles
While I was driving on the 10 freeway headed East near downtown los angeles, my car's brakes suddenly did not respond, causing me to hit the car in front of me. Before the incident the car's brakes worked fine and after the incident they functioned normally. I tried multiple ways to get the brakes to "bite" but always got a dead pedal and never got the car to stop until I hit the car in front of me at around 20 mph. This car has some flaws on it that should be looked at including the brake pedal, which does not respond very well to driver input, the lazy transmission, which hesitates too much and dealers refuse to fix, the ignition/starter, the flimsy body that looks like it was made out of the same material as toys and its axles that can't stand extensive city driving.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 102013

Versa 4-cyl

  • 73,000 miles
This car is a 2008. Kept in fantastic condition. The muffler randomly broke off of the car. There is no rust on the underside of the car. The few months it was driven in the North it was washed free of any salt. After researching this it seems to be an ongoing problem with this make and model of car. It was a clean break. Hopefully can be welded back together, but this break is certainly due to the cheap material it is made out of. Nissan should recall these parts. This is affecting alot of Nissan Versa owners around the same exact mileage frame.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #1

Mar 072012

Versa

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact was driving 10 mph and attempting a turn when a clicking noise was heard and a pop was felt from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that if the vehicle was not under recall then there was nothing they could do to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 49,2000.

- Salt Lake , UT, USA

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