45 of the
4,513 complaints filed about the Nissan Versa
are about the stability control —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2015.
45
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
10
Crashes
1
Fires
Stability & Traction Control complaints by model year
I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY 101 CAMARILLO TO HOME. ITS UPHILL I TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS BUT MY SPEED GAUGE STOCK ON 50MPH NO MATTER I TRIED. THEN SUDDENLY THE ABS LIGHT AND THE CAR WITH ZIGZAG APPEARED ON MY DASH BOARD. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED... THE CAR HAVE 38K+ MILEAGE. I'VE RESEARCHED ONLINE IF THE NISSAN VERSA HAVING PROBLEM GOING UPHILL. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC THEY SAID MYBE THERE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM GO TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY MILEAGE IS UNDER 60K MYBE IM STILL ON MANUFACTURE WARRANTY... BUT I DIDN'T BOUGHT THE CAR ON NISSAN DEALER. I BOUGHT IT ON DRIVETIME.
NHTSA complaint #11365087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FUEL DOESN'T PUMP CORRECTLY AS IT SHOULD. THE FUSE BURNT OUT. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING RANDOMLY ACTIVATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO DOESN'T ACTIVATE AT ALL. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR LIFTS UPWARD LIKE A WHEELIE FROM A STOP LIGHT. THERE WAS SMOKING AND BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #11363848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEPT.2006. NEVER HAVE HAD ANY PROBLEMS AND HAVE KEPT IT SERVICED, ON OCT 02, 2020 I WENT TO STORE AND BACK HOME ABOUT 8 MILES TOTAL, PARKED IN YARD, APPROX. 10 MINUTES LATER ALARM WENT OFF AND KEY FOB WOULD NOT DISSARM IT SO I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE WHOLE FIREWALL WAS ON FIRE, AND FLAMES BELLOWING FROM UNDERNEATH, I IMMEDIATELY RAN AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUSHER ANDD COMPLETELY USED THE LARGE CANNISTER TO PUT FIRE OUT. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND VERY SCAREY AND UPSETTING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN FROM A PARKED CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11362631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINEERING FLAW ON NISSAN'S BEHALF. WATER COLLECTS INTO THE VEHICLES CABIN AND UNDERCARRIAGE AND AFFECTED THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SO MUCH THAT IT AFFECTED THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND ABS LIGHT TO COME ON. I LOST BRAKING POWER AND COULD OF HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IS NON EXISTENT AT THIS POINT. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE AT THIS POINT. THEIR HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NISSAN NEEDS A LIFETIME RECALL ON THIS OR NEEDS TO REFUND OUR MONEY BACK. I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN HOPES TO GET SOME RECONCILIATION, BUT THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #11355052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AFTER RECEIVING MANY CALLS AND LETTERS FOR AIR BAGS RECALLS, I SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE AGENT JOSH FOR THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020 AT PERFORMANCE NISSAN AT 1345 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO FL 33062, AT 7:30 AM. WHEN TALKING WITH JOSH, HE TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS IN MY NISSAN. I ASKED HIM TO DO BOTH RECALLS AT THE SAME TIME. HE SAID BOTH RECALLS COULD TAKE ONE HOUR. WE SET THE APPOINTMENT AND HE GAVE ME THE PHONE TO TALK TO PERFORMANCE NISSAN FOR CONFIRMATION. ON THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020, I WENT TO THE APPOINTMENT. IT TOOK ME ,MORE THAN THREE HOURS AT THE PLACE. HOWEVER, AT THE END THEY TOLD ME THEY DID ONE RECALL, AND THEY ORDERED THE PARTS FOR THE OTHER RECALL, WHICH PART THEY WILL HAVE IN THREE DAYS. WHEN THEY GAVE THE CAR, I FELT THAT IT DID NOT SOUND AS IT USED TO BEFORE THE RECALL. THE AC DID NOT WORK PERFECTLY, BUT I THOUGHT THAT WAS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT FINISH WITH THE AIR BAG RECALL. ON FRIDAY JULY 17, 2020, MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO WORK AS IT IS HER CAR. BUT WHEN SHE CAME BACK, SHE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS AND SHE DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. I SAID TO HER THAT THE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL. ON WEDNESDAY JULY 22, 2020, MY WIFE TOLD ME TO DROP HER AT WORK. I TOOK THE CAR, AND WHEN I STARTED IT I FELT THE CAR WAS MAKING NOISE AND SHAKING. FOR I DID NOT DRIVE IT , AND I SAW AT THAT TIME THAT MY WIFE WAS IN DANGER WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. AFTER I DROPPED HER AT WORK, I CALLED PERFPRMANCE NISSANCE TO REPORT THAT THEY DAMAGED MY CAR WHILE PERFORMING THE AIR BAGS RECALL. THEY CALLED ME TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSTIC. I TOLD THEM THAT THEY MUST SEND SOMEONE TO TOW THE CAR. THEY INSTEAD GAVE ME A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL FOR PICK UP THE CAR. THEY PICKED UP THE CAR BY 3;00 PM.ON THURSDAY 23, 2020 EMAIL: [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11341925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH CAR FEELS VERY OUT OF CONTROL LIKE IF ITS ON ROLLER SKATES, FEELS LIKE CAR IS GOING TO SWAY THIS WAY OR THAT WAY. VERY UNSAFE FEELING. VERY SCARY.
NHTSA complaint #11319041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE PIECES ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF 2007, SEEM TO POP OUT OVER TIME. DRIVE SIDE KEY ENTRY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I KNOW OF THREE NISSAN VERSA'S HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND ALL FROM THE CAVALIER CONVERTER... THE HEATER CORE HAS SOME ISSUES. THIS CAR HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL AND I DON'T BELIEVE MY AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH SIDE'S AIRBAGS WERE DONE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS TO A MONTH TO REPAIR. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR MY CAR DOWNTIME BECAUSE I DO UBER. IT WAS DONE IN TWO DAYS. THE CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT IN MY CAR. I DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF PICTURES, BUT I CAN GO IN MY FILE AND FINE THEM. THANKS FOR ANY HELP ON THESE ISSUES. THE AIRBAGS WERE DONE AT THE END OF 2017 AND I DIDN'T KNOW I COULD DO WHAT I'M DOING TODAY. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAID TO GET MY AIRBAGS CHECKED OUT. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, I'VE HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I'VE SPENT OVER 2.000.00 OR MORE. I'VE LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT MY CAR FROM GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #11307385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DROVE INTO THE WOODS, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HIPS AND OTHER AREAS, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 9150 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11269045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND AS I TURNED ONTO A SIDE ROAD AND GOT UP TO ABOUT 5-10 MPH MY CAR JERKED TWICE AND COMPLETELY STOPPED AND STALLED AND IT WOULDN'T REV UP OR DO ANYTHING. THE LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING WAS ON BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I HAD TO COMPLETELY TURN THE CAR OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND BACK ON BEFORE IT WOULD GO AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11265551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY NISSAN VERSA IS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT FUSES HAVE TO BE CHANGED MONTHLY WHEN THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS STARTING MY CAR DIES EVEN IF DRIVING AND ENGINE FEELS HEATED SOME PARTS OF ENGINE HAVE DAMAGES LIKE IF THIS IS MELTING DUE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THERE IS A LEAK AND I JUST CAN'T FIND ANY MECHANIC THAT CAN FIND THE LEAK MY CAR ALSO HAS A SWEAKOING NOISE WHEN DRIVING A BREAKING NOISE WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL AND MY SUSPENSIONS PLASTIC PROTECTORS HAVE RIPPED IN SLICES EVEN IF I ALWAYS ADDED LUBRICANT TO IT MY CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUES HAS A CRACKED FRONT WINDSHIELD FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER FENDERS MOVING
NHTSA complaint #11246605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN IT STOPS IN THE LIGHT IT SHUTS DOWN FROM THERE ON, IT DID NOT WANT TO LIGHT UP ANYMORE. THE CRANKSENSOR WAS PUT ON THE COMPUTER, THE PC MODULATED THE BOX OF REALEASE THE FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR, NOW THE CAR IS ON BUT WHEN IT ACCELERATES IT TURNS OFF IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT IT CAN HAVE NOW.
NHTSA complaint #11221304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN PUT IN PARK AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION THE CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE CAR CONTINUES TO RUN FOR HOURS. IT WILL EVENTUALLY RUN OUT OF GAS AND HOPEFULLY SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11176670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HI. I NOTICE THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON A LOT. WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY CAR WOULD JUMP LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF (WHICH THANK GOODNESS HASN'T HAPPENED) AND I CAN'T BARELY PICK UP SPEED WHEN IT DOES THAT. ITS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'M WONDERING IF ANYBODY ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2015 NISSAN VERSA AND ITS ONLY 3 YEARS. I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A 3 YEAR OLD CAR WHICH I DO KEEP MAINTENANCE ON.
NHTSA complaint #11099138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE NISSAN VERSA IS AT 96000 MILES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT HAPPENS WAS ON THE STREET, TURNING FROM PARKING LOTS TO STREET. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATE, FOR A SHORT MOMENT (ABOUT 2 SECONDS). THOSE 2 TIMES WAS 1 HOUR APART. THE NEXT TIMES THE INCIDENT HAPPENS WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. FROM THE STOP LIGHT TO ENTERING THE FREEWAY, WHICH NEEDS ACCELERATION. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A RAPID SHAKE, SUDDEN ACCELERATES.THE ACCELERATIONS HAPPENS VERY CLOSELY TO EACH OTHER, ONLY SECONDS APART, AND MORE NOTICEBLE. THE TACHOMETER SHAKES AROUND 2 TO 3. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND BACK TO THE PARKING STRUCTURE. WHEN TRANSFERING, THE CAR STILL EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN SHAKES AND ACCELERATION. IT HASN'T BEEN OPERATED SINCE THEN DUE TO SAFY CONCERNS.
NHTSA complaint #11097163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE BUT GO ON AND OFF DURING CAR RIDES. THE CAR IS ALSO MAKING A STRANGE RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE THE IDLER PULLEY SYSTEM IS FAILING. THIS NOSE PERSISTS WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND TURNING ON ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE CAR ALSO IS HAVING A JERKING MOTION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND IS SLOW TO PICK UP SPEED. THE CAR IS HESITATING WHEN PICKING UP SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #11083258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS DRIVING JUST ABOUT TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY BUT AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE ON RAMP I SUDDENLY COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. MY CAR UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE ALIGNMENT IS NOW VERY BAD. IT HAD TO SIT OVERNIGHT AND WHEN WE GOT BACK TO IT THE LIGHT WAS OFF. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. (MILES PER HOUR BELOW IS AN EST.) THIS JUST OCCURRED AND IN THE PROCESS WITH INSURANCE.
NHTSA complaint #11080167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER STEERING FAILS IN HIGHER THAN 85 DEGREE TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS BELOW 25 DEGREES. SOMETIMES THE WARNING LIGHT FOR IT COMES ON WHEN IT FAILS AND OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. THIS PROBLEM COMES AND GOES, NOT LIMITED TO JUST MOVING. I CAN SHIFT INTO GEAR AND HAVE IMMEDIATE DIFFICULTY OR BE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED THEN SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. I WAS ADVISED BY THE ADA, OK DEALERSHIP THAT THE 2015 NISSAN VERSA DOES NOT USE POWER STEERING FLUID AND THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER.
NHTSA complaint #11073425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
4 RECALLS ONY VEHICLE. I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I WAS AT A FULL STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND A DRIVER BEHIND IMPACTED ME AT HER FULL FREEWAY SPEED BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T NOTICE THE TRAFFIC HAD COME TO A FULL STOP. I WAS WHIPLASHED SEVERAL TIMES, HIT MY FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE IS A LAWYER ON THE ACCIDENT CASE BUT NO ONE AT NISSAN BELIEVED ME WHEN THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DELPOY- I WAS TOLD THE ACCIDENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A STRONG ENOUGH IMPACT BUT AGAIN THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ME AT FREEWAY SPEED (65MPH MIN.) AND I AND THE REST OF TRAFFIC COME TO A COMPLETE FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. THE ONLY OTHER THING I NOTICED AND I NOTIFIED NISSAN ABOUT WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT REGISTERING THAT A PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT; THE DISPLAY SHOWED THAT THE PASSENGER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.
NHTSA complaint #11064535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.