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.

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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,180 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.

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2015 Nissan Versa Note Owner Comments

problem #10

Jan 012022

Versa Note

  • miles

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

Las revoluciones no se quedan estable cuando estoy manejando, el vehículo empieza a dar jalones y podría ser la transmisión.

- Aguadilla, PR, USA

problem #9

Oct 112020

Versa Note

  • 72,000 miles
Accelerates by itself without pressing gas after hitting the brake

- Hot Springs, AR, USA

problem #8

Jun 052020

Versa Note

  • 90,000 miles
Speed control is way off doors won't stay closed back hatch unlatched on it's own full cooling fan went out stationary and in motion highway and town streets

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #7

Jan 012019

Versa Note

  • miles

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

2015 Nissan Versa note hesitant when taking off. Trouble switching gears. Late shift time. Been multiple times when turning out of a neighborhood or at a light that my car would hesitate and I've almost been hit. I'm guessing it's the transmission. Most of my driving is in town. I'm worried that one day its going to hesitate with my kids in the car or by myself and I will get hit.

- Martinez, GA, USA

problem #6

May 232020

Versa Note

  • 96,500 miles
My vehicle is shifting and revving it is buzzing and it shakes while in motion it takes time to change the speed.

- Sundlandpark, NM, USA

problem #5

Oct 212019

Versa Note

  • 80 miles
This car since we bought al those part need to replace, for aproxima 6 months park in the garages, ours friend keeps state ting the transmission was not working all year 2019 towing at least 3 times..

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 222019

Versa Note

  • 78,000 miles

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

While pressing down the pedal to engage the car to pick up speed the car pedal was stuck to the floor. While driving on highway 183 heading North, I had to call 911 to get assistance from the operator to safely slow the vehicle. This is the second time the car accelerated to an unsafe speed while trying to drive home. The car pedal was stuck to the floor board. The car was placed in the neutral position until I was able to pull on the median and turn the car completely off. When the sheriff office arrived and looked at the car they were able help me loose the pedal from the floor.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 082015

Versa Note

  • 223 miles
Takata recall when I purchased my vehicle, I took it back to the dealership to have it checked. While driving, ican hear wind as if a window is slightly down. They drove another Versa note, came back and told me the other Versa note had the same sound and did nothing to correct the seals on my windows.,it was that way when I purchased it. I even pointed it out when I was test driving it. Safellite said the seals were bad.

- Sanford, NC, USA

problem #2

Oct 012017

Versa Note

  • 59,000 miles
Car throwing P2135 code - will stop running at random and won't respond to acceleration by gas pedal. Car must be stopped, turned off and back on again in order for the sensor to boot back up. Very dangerous and has shut off on me on the interstate!! should be a recall as the car is only 2 years old. This happens when in motion and running in various conditions, city/highway/etc.

- Mineral, VA, USA

problem #1

Jul 132016

Versa Note

  • 56,000 miles
Pulled into parking space, speed 2-3 mph., car went into full acceleration, hit brakes as hard as possible, car jumped 10 foot parking divider, side- swiped lamp post, hit parked car in rear wheel area tearing off rear bumper, my car lurched to left and finally decelerated. Towed to premier Nissan of stevens creek santa clara, calif. Filed claim, awaiting inspection. Case no. 22964507.

- Saratoga, CA, USA

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