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.
3.4
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,334 miles
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The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer, where the fuel pump assembly, the lower control arm, and the electronic parking switch were replaced. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #1 had misfired, and the dealer determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a transmission specialist, where the catalytic converter was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the catalytic converter was replaced for a second time. Additionally, the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to shift to first gear. The vehicle was towed to another dealer, Classic Nissan Newport News (12925 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23608), where the transmission assembly, the ignition coil, and spark plug #1 were replaced. The contact stated while driving after the repair, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while her grandson was occupying the rear passenger's side seat, the seat belt locked and failed to unbuckle. The contact stated that her daughter cut the seat belt and released her grandson. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
The vehicle engine stalled while driving in motion at approximately 65 miles per hour, and occasionally would stall without warning while waiting at a traffic light stop. The vehicle occasionally would not allow for the key to turn its ignition and would remain locked unpredictably and would require extended amounts of time to lock/unlock via security key fob repeatedly to allow for the key to turn the ignition.
When taking off the transmission belt slips all the time so I try to ease into the gas as gently as possible. When A/C is running the car has almost zero acceleration and has a stuttering or stumbling issue that causes issues until I hit 3000 3500 RPM then seems to gain power. I have issues on the highway with the transmission seeming to slip out of engagement of the belt when speeding up to pass. When slowing down for a light, if the light turns before I come to a complete stop and I go to reapply pressure to the gas pedal, if I dont gently apply the gas the transmission belt will slip and cause the car to shutter. Im not sure what is causing this issue, but I have had since I purchased the car around 40000 miles, a cricket chirping noise that in the beginning was always at 2000rpm and no wheres else in the RPM range. Now it has gotten worse to where I seem to hear the chirping noise anywhere around 1500 RPM to 2250rpm range. As well I have had the radiator fan quit working causing the motor to over heat pretty bad but the head gasket didnt fail luckily. I have also had the entire time I have owned the car, an issue with the A/C when it starts up the clutch basically cluncks on or makes an awful noise kicking on and while the A/C would run before the fan failed, the air would start smelling very very bad. It smelled like chemicals of some sort and it would make me very natious to the point I would have to turn the A/C off and living in the desert in tucson, Arizona this does not make for a very good comfortable ride at all.
My car shut off while I was stopped at a stop sign. The radio and air were still on. The car would not move. In order for me to move the vehicle, I had to put it into park, turn the ignition switch to off and turn the ignition back to on. Basically turn it all the way off and restart the vehicle.
Sometimes stepping on the gas pedal does absolutely nothing. This has happened several times since owning the car. You can press the gas pedal all the way to the floor and it won't do anything at all. I took it in to have the Nissan dealership to look at it and they totally blow me off denied that anything was going on there was nothing wrong with the motor they said. You have to just let off the gas pedal and wait a few seconds and then it'll finally move the car when you press the gas pedal. This could cause a serious accident because when you press the gas pedal to go somewhere and it doesn't go anywhere I could leave you stranded sitting in the middle of the roadnot sure if it's this is related to the whatever's causing that problem but when the car is in drive and you're sitting at a red light the car vibrates really bad sometimes you can step on the brake let off of it and step back on it and rpms will go up but sometimes the rpms will drop down to below 600 that's when the engine starts vibrating real bad. I've tried to get the Nissan dealership to address the issue several times they ended up tell them it was an aftermarket motor mount it was not a Nissan part so I changed it for a genuine Nissan part they charge me over $600 and it did not fix the car it's still vibrated. When the car is in park just sitting in a parking lot somewhere the car runs perfect the rpms are fine and there's no vibration whatsoever but as soon as you put it into drive it starts vibrating. It has also almost went dead several times to over the last year I just started knocking, sputtering real bad and it almost goes dead and shuts the motor off. This has happened at red lights for pulling out of parking lots on city streets. It's almost gone dead just sitting at the red light when the car starts sputtering.
I was driving down the highway, in traffic, 30 - 35 mph, outside temp 88 degrees, ac was on, full gas tank, highway I-35 downtown dallas in the middle of rush hour, the car abruptly stopped while driving and turned off. The steering wheel did not respond, brakes did not respond, all warning lights came on, the car coasted to a stop. I put the car in park, waited 10 seconds, cranked, gassed it and it started back up. I took the car to O'riely's auto parts in cedar hill 30 min. Later to run a diagnostic test which came back that the battery, starter, alternator were functioning normally.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car has stalled twice now.... both while driving right before it stalls I try to accelerate and it won't go. Just stalls.... have to turn the car totally off and then re-start. So far it has re-started every time but why!!! this has done this twice and once in heavy traffic. Very dangerous.....
I had previously made Nissan aware of a problem with my car stalling and shutting off. They assured me nothing was wrong with the vehicle, the car continued to stall and would not accelerate. Months later it would not accelerate and would decrease in speed while I was driving on the freeway. The vehicle would also not move when I would press on the gas at a red light or stop; I would have to turn it off and back on. Then it started to fail going in reverse and shutting off again while driving. Many other Nissan Versa owners have complaint of vehicles stalling. The vehicles are a huge safety concern and I believe Nissan knows this. I have now been told that the transmission does not work. Why has Nissan not done something about the terrible transmissions?
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle bucked and shuddered. The vehicle was taken to reed Nissan (3776 w. colonial dr, orlando, fl) where it was diagnosed that an engine sensor was faulty. The sensor was replaced, but the bucking continued. Also, the vehicle would not accelerate above 30 mph. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.
My Nissan Versa has 56,000 miles and I haven't had any issues with this car or any warning lights etc. Yesterday I drove my car and every time I stopped at a traffic light or stop sign the car would shut off then restart but then shut off immediately again. The RPM gauge needle was moving between 1 and 2 really fast. The car starts and then shuts off when coming to a complete stop and this just started happening
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The contact called united Nissan at (702) 832-5480 (located at 3025 E sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89104) and scheduled a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,793.
Vehicle stalls/hesitates when accelerating if engine is warm. Will restart immediately if stalls, but continued attempts to accelerate result in hesitation or stalling. This has occurred in traffic as well as from a complete stop after being parked, but still warm.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while the driver drove at approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to reed Nissan located at 3776 West colonial drive orlando, fl 32808 (407)-297-7333 where a diagnostic was performed which was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled while the entire instrument panel illuminated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however they informed the contact that the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,320. The VIN was invalid.
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