CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from earlier model years for the same generation.
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.
The clutch on my 14 month old Nissan Versa Note with approx. 5000 miles burned out. Miller Nissan said it was as fault because of the way I drove. I say the clutch burned out because of a defect. While shifting on a drive on the Connecticut Turnpike, the rpm's suddenly increased to over 6000. The motor raced with a loud grinding noise. I smelled a burning odor in the cab. This lasted several minutes while I was on the Turnpike. I could smell the odor several days later. I took the car into Miller Nissan. They test drove the car. The driver experienced the same dangerous problem on I-95. They had to call for a tow back to the dealership. The said the damage would cost over $2000 to repair. They said I caused the damage. I did not want to pay for this repair because I did not want it to happen again. I traded the damaged car in and paid $8624.44 for a new automatic Versa Note. Because Miller Nissan did not honor the original warranty, I needed to sell the damaged Versa Note and buy a new car. I want to be compensated for my loss.
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The clutch on my 14 month old Nissan Versa Note with approx. 5000 miles burned out. Miller Nissan said it was as fault because of the way I drove. I say the clutch burned out because of a defect. While shifting on a drive on the Connecticut Turnpike, the rpm's suddenly increased to over 6000. The motor raced with a loud grinding noise. I smelled a burning odor in the cab. This lasted several minutes while I was on the Turnpike. I could smell the odor several days later. I took the car into Miller Nissan. They test drove the car. The driver experienced the same dangerous problem on I-95. They had to call for a tow back to the dealership. The said the damage would cost over $2000 to repair. They said I caused the damage. I did not want to pay for this repair because I did not want it to happen again. I traded the damaged car in and paid $8624.44 for a new automatic Versa Note. Because Miller Nissan did not honor the original warranty, I needed to sell the damaged Versa Note and buy a new car. I want to be compensated for my loss.
- Tmothy L., Fairfield, CT, US