CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note 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 Note owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,377 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.

2014 Nissan Versa Note electrical problems

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2014 Nissan Versa Note Owner Comments

problem #9

Jul 032024

Versa Note

  • miles

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

Over the past 4 years I have delt with my 2014 Nissan Versa Note SV constantly stalling in the middle of the road. I have replaced the transmission, TCM, and brake light wiring harness. I have had the Nissan dealership assess my vehicle three different times for 3+ days. They have completed wiring diagnostics and determined that the brake light wiring harness is getting water into the wiring causing a short and blowing the #49 fuse under the hood that also operates the transmission CVT/TCM. Their solution was to replace the wiring harness. This was completed last week. It rained again the last couple days off and on. The fuse has blown again. This causes the vehicle to stall in the middle of the road. There is no advanced warning or messages that appear. The check engine light does not come on either. It is way too hot out for my new baby for the vehicle to stall and not be able to run. Cars begin honking and swerving around my vehicle. The vehicle has to be pushed out of the road. Fuse after fuse has been replaced. New light bulbs. New wiring harness and still the same outcome. Please help.

- Mulberry, KS, USA

problem #8

Jun 252023

Versa Note

  • miles
2014 hatchback nissan versa note Water leak to passenger side front and back cowl plug clog cannot get at to clean. window not work& other electric issues could follow. from several days of severe rain.

- North Billerica, MA, USA

problem #7

Nov 302021

Versa Note

  • miles
Vehicles needs jump start every time and the vehicle stop. Need transsmission repaid

- Montclair, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 122021

Versa Note

  • miles

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

I have been taking my car to nissan since my purchase. I was having cooling issues, radiator issues, and car not starting. with all these issues and years of repairs..my CVT transmission finally went out. I had no clue as they were fixing and servicing this car. I call nissan affairs dept as i had to pay $5050 to replace it out of my pocket! Nissan states out of warranty 5 months ago!!. I inquired to why i was NEVER contacted about transmission issues and problems or the opportunity to be included in the civil action with this vehicle. They CLAIMED they had the old owners information which is a LIE as i have received prior documentation for warranty notifications in my name! excuse after excuse to not help me. that got me good with the $5050 for an ongoing issue for this vehicle. NISSAN does not help at all!

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 172020

Versa Note

  • 95,000 miles
Never had issues until now but I've been randomly having issues with my power steering locking up on me. It's a real dangerous safety hazard because one minute it's normal and drivable. Then I may get back in the car and it's locking up again. I don't have a regular power steering pump, because my car runs off electric power steering. I just really need help figuring out the source of this issue.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012020

Versa Note

  • 61,200 miles
Driving on city road at about 40 mph going over bridge, and car just shut off in middle of driving. Cars had to swerve to avoid hitting me. Almost got hit a couple times. Stuck in middle of a busy road.the car has 61,000 miles on it. Regularly oil changes and serviced. There was no warning lights or warnings beforehand that prepared me for the incident. Checked battery connections and tried to restart, no startup. Had to car a tow truck to get it towed to home, then to Nissan dealership in my area. The Nissan service in my area has been trying to figure out what the issue is, and they have no idea.

- Kingston, PA, USA

problem #3

Mar 112011

Versa Note

  • 6,800 miles

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

Just look at my recall on my vehicle and it had no repair at all.

- East Chicago, IN, USA

problem #2

Jun 012019

Versa Note

  • 2 miles
I almost died. T he transmission is trash. When the car comes to stop and hit the pedal the car doesn't move and when if finally accelerates keeps shaking and the transmission slips and jerks.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 112019

Versa Note

  • 101,394 miles
Takata inflators. Not really sure if it's correctly done. While driving the car I started smelling burning wires. After smelling that, the air-conditioning/fan stopped blowing. No heat, no air-conditioning, no fan, no defrost. I pulled into a had station and cut everything off and seen smoke coming out from underneath the hood. I popped the hood and seen about where the smoke was coming from and seen that there were wires infact that were burnt.

- Martin, GA, USA

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