CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,864 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2013 Nissan Versa drivetrain problems

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2013 Nissan Versa Owner Comments (Page 4 of 4)

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problem #10

Sep 042017

Versa

  • 85,000 miles

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

It has a problem with the transmission in the dealer told me that I have to buy a new transmission and only has 85700 miles

- Springville, UT, USA

problem #9

Aug 252017

Versa

  • 85,250 miles
Nissan cvt transmission experiencing issues, being very unsafe. While driving down the road normally, the car started revving very high. After pulling over and turning the car off, then turning it back on, it continued to rev over 3,000 RPM at about 10-15 mph and never "shift" into higher gear. This has happened twice before, and turning the car off and on solved the issue. It was serviced by the dealership with new cvt fluid, but now the problem has persisted and has not gone away with shutting the vehicle off and on. It most recently happened while driving, luckily there were no other cars nearby, and I had to have the vehicle towed.

- Topsham, ME, USA

problem #8

Feb 072017

Versa

  • 65,000 miles
Transmission failure at 65000, 5K beyond warrenty. Transmission is slipping between gears around 35-40 mph

- Summervile, SC, USA

problem #7

Dec 152016

Versa

  • 50,000 miles

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

This Nissan vehicle's cvt transmission failed under warranty and was replaced. That transmission failed again in less than six months and because it was outside the replacement transmission's warranty, the dealer nor Nissan will replace the defective transmission. I don't want to replace the transmission for a third time with what appears to be a defective product that will likely fail again and is a serious safety issue that Nissan will not accept responsibility for.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #6

Apr 232016

Versa

  • 91,000 miles
While my son was driving and after coming to a complete stop at a red light (four way intersection) on a city highway, the car cut off in the center of the intersection. Once the light turned green, he proceeded to accelerate, the car went a few feet and shut off.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

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problem #5

Jan 192016

Versa

  • 82,000 miles
I purchased a used car from Mr. Bill motor co in arlington, tx on pioneer parkway. The vehicle started to overheat. I called to inform Mr. Bill motors and I was told they would send it out to be looked at and let me know when it was ready for pick up. It was taken to dg's performance on pioneer parkway for repairs. About a week later the car resumed overheating, I contacted Mr. Bill motors again and they said they would send the vehicle out for repair. They sent it to longhorn transmissions. As my daughter was headed to school after the repairs were completed on I-20 in arlington, tx the car starts to overheat and stops on her, she could not drive the car. She calls longhorn and they send a tow to get her. She was told they did not place the cap on the transmission when they added fluid to it so they would take care of it. Two days later the car is heating again. I contact Mr. Bill motors again in person so they could see and with a video of what the car had been doing, they tell me they will work on it the next day. I could not drive the car from the lot, the engine light was on and I rolled into the street. Two sales men had to push the car unto the property from the street. Two days go by and I am told that it is a transmission issue that will cost me $1500 and take a week to repair from scott and he states that matt another manager is present with him. I called to discuss status update, missing items from the car to find out they were charging me $235 for the tow that longhorn transmission billed them. I explained that I had no knowledge of this charge, nor do I feel responsible for the charge. They did not put the cap on they should be responsible for the charge and that you do not charge anyone without discussing the amount with the person. I asked for the total cost of the repair and I stated I wanted to speak to the repair place. I was given a number for jeff.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #4

Nov 042015

Versa

  • 60,933 miles

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

Cvt trans internal failure @60,933 mi., trans made a loud clunking sound beforebecoming inoperable, required a tow truck to get to dealer. Now has new cvt trans @ no cost because car was covered by warranty vehicle died on hwy exit ramp.

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #3

Oct 292015

Versa

  • 41,000 miles
Both front wheel bearing went out, started making a loud noise.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 092014

Versa

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle changed into different gears and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired with a new transmission, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

- Hendderson , NV, USA

problem #1

Mar 042014

Versa 4-cyl

  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally for approximately 5 miles before stalling a second time. The contact indicated that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the defect could not be duplicated and no repairs were performed. The contact also stated that the transmission erroneously engaged into neutral. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3000.

- Oakland, CA, USA

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