CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this 2nd generation Nissan Versa.
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.
6.0
fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,300
Average Mileage:
53,750 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
needed new A/C compressor at 105k miles (1 reports)
Took car to Nissan dealer for 100k maintenance of new plugs, CVT fluid, serpentine belt. Two days later AC compressor started grinding at idle and low speeds. Had local shop replace compressor, drier, purge and refill freon. Car has otherwise been fine, first major repair. Take it a coincidence that AC went bad after dealer technician replaced Bando belt -- it drove home on highway no issues, nothing apparently wrong until slow town driving a few days later. Strange.
We live in a desert area and can be very uncomfortable in the heat to keep back passengers cool. Small infants would be in terrible condition in this vehicle, and it is causing surges in engine, and pulls very hard on it. Doesn't let my car climb hills on highway when its on at all.
- Stephanie G.,
Hotchkiss, CO, US
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Took car to Nissan dealer for 100k maintenance of new plugs, CVT fluid, serpentine belt. Two days later AC compressor started grinding at idle and low speeds. Had local shop replace compressor, drier, purge and refill freon. Car has otherwise been fine, first major repair. Take it a coincidence that AC went bad after dealer technician replaced Bando belt -- it drove home on highway no issues, nothing apparently wrong until slow town driving a few days later. Strange.
- Otto R., Small Balls, AR, US