39 of the 399 complaints filed about the Nissan Versa Note are about the engine — 10% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2014.
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ENGINE
My car has 2 codes, P285 and P0420. When i drive the car and accelerate the car starts to skip. At 1 point in time i was at a stop with my feet on the breaks and i tried to go once the light was green the car was not accelerating.!
NHTSA complaint #11718988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
The contact's brother rented a 2015 Nissan Versa Note through Turo. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at approximately 15 MPH in a tunnel, the transmission was slipping, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards while on an incline. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The renter contacted the company, which stated that it was normal for the engine light to be illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11686823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
Engine keeps losing oil level when no leaks found which causes transmission and engine to act making weird noises when gas pedal hit when driving car. Transmission is making weird noises like it is slipping when driving when gas pedal is pressed down. A settlement with Nissan was reached due to a class action lawsuit as car is having the issue as car pass 120000 mileage limit when issue started. Volume on internal bluetooth speaker is too low for people to hear when on phone calls with cell phone paired to car thru bluetooth as issue on two different phone models.
NHTSA complaint #11555932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
Transmission malfunction. No light indicators turned on to signal transmission issues. Took car to dealer x 2 to file complaint. Told car was fine and that was how car functions. 3rd time went to dealer for same issue and told new transmission needed.
NHTSA complaint #11518446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
Transmission slipping
NHTSA complaint #11503535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
VEHICLES NEEDS JUMP START EVERY TIME AND THE VEHICLE STOP. NEED TRANSSMISSION REPAID
NHTSA complaint #11445762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
Regarding my 2014 Nissan Versa Note, with "continuous variable (cone shaped) transmission": I first noticed the transmission issue beginning October of 2020. When accelerating quickly, it feels like the transmission FREEZES, so I back off the accelerator and it usually kicks back into gear. When my husband first experienced it, he told me to shift to neutral and back to drive which seems to work; however being on a public thoroughfare and manually shifting gears to keep moving forward seems like a MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I have read several posts regarding this same issue. MY QUESTION IS: Why hasn't this American/Japanese automobile conglomerate addressed this SAFETY ISSUE WITH A TRANSMISSION RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #11437626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light and the brake warning light illuminated. The contact also stated she noticed water underneath the front passenger’s seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cowl drain was clogged and was causing water retention. The dealer informed the contact that the failure had led to an electrical issue. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
NHTSA complaint #11436564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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 $5050.00 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 5050.00 for an ongoing issue for this vehicle. NISSAN does not help at all!
NHTSA complaint #11429437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WILL SHUT OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES AND TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES. OUT OF ALL THE TIMES IT HAS SHUT OFF MY 6-MONTH-OLD HAS BEEN IN THE CAR TWICE. ONE OF THE TIMES IT SHUT OFF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHILE THE OTHERS WERE ON THE STREET.
NHTSA complaint #11350437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR SHUTS OFF. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. WHEN PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, UP A SLIGHT HILL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CAR SHUT OFF THREE TIMES ON 7/13/2020 ON MY 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE.
NHTSA complaint #11339251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I USED MY CAR TO PICK UP MY SPOUSE. IT WAS A HOT SUMMER AFTERNOON. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE STALLED. IT WILL NOT RUN. THE ENGINE HAD TURNED OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT A WARNING.GOOD THAT I WAS STILL IN THE PARKING LOT WITH MY YOUNG SON.IF I W AS IN A STREET I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. IT WAS SCARY!THEN I TURNED ON AGAIN THE ENGINE,I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FROM YORK ROAD TO MY HOME BUT I USED THE BACKROAD TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENT THAT MIGHT HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11331603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #11328719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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..
NHTSA complaint #11321278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #11316698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #11299961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11292128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE CUT OFF. COULD NOT TURN KEY FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER. LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THE NISSAN 2017 VERSA NOTE HAD RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. SOUNDS LIKE SAME ISSUE. VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11244088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
FIRS TIME THAT I MOVE MY REAR BACK SEATS TO THE FRONT TO MAKE IT FLAT AND WHEN I PUT MY SIT BELT WAS BEHIND I TRY TO PULL THE LOCK TO MOVE THE SEAT AND IS NOR WORKING DOESN'T UNLOCK. NOW MY SEATBELT IS STOCKED IN THE BACK FOREVER... AND AFTER MY 3 YEAR MY CAR STARED MAKING THIS CLICKING NOISE WHEN I PARK LIKE THE BOTTOM PART STOPS FIRST AND THE THE BODY IS ANNOYING HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS THATS WHY I CHOSE TO BUY A NEW CAR BUT THE STRUGGLE OS THE SAME. WRONG CAR WRONG CHOICE.
NHTSA complaint #11234930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HOT DAY TEMP ON DASH READ 98 DEGREES. ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN, A/C SHUT DOWN. POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO STEER CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING CAR ESPECIALLY NOW THAT I'M PREGNANT.
NHTSA complaint #11222758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.