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.
We bought this car used from a dealership 2 weeks ago and everything seemed fine. This weekend, we went out of state with it. When we reached our destination and tried to turn the car off, the ignition switch would not turn into the Lock position. We tried jiggling the shifter and the steering wheel to no avail. The engine would shut off, but the car would alarm that it needed to be turned off, and lights were still on inside it. Finally, we had to unhook the battery to stop the car from alarming when we tried to exit it. We had to reconnect and unhook the battery every time we used it and hope that nobody noticed and decided to steal it since we couldn't lock it.
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We bought this car used from a dealership 2 weeks ago and everything seemed fine. This weekend, we went out of state with it. When we reached our destination and tried to turn the car off, the ignition switch would not turn into the Lock position. We tried jiggling the shifter and the steering wheel to no avail. The engine would shut off, but the car would alarm that it needed to be turned off, and lights were still on inside it. Finally, we had to unhook the battery to stop the car from alarming when we tried to exit it. We had to reconnect and unhook the battery every time we used it and hope that nobody noticed and decided to steal it since we couldn't lock it.
- ahatcher, Centerburg, OH, US