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2009 Nissan Versa complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2009 record →

Air Bags
Filed Aug 6, 2017AZ

CALLED DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET THE RECALLED AIRBAGS FIXED WITH NO RESPONSE

Engine
Filed Jul 30, 201760,000 milesWA

EXHAUST FAILURE AT REAR FLANGE. POSSIBLE MUFFLER DETACHMENT RESULTING IN A CAR ACCIDENT. VEHICLE UNDER 100,000KM... NOTE, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN, SO MANY EXHAUST FAILURE COMPLAINTS. NISSAN DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY EXHAUST ISSUES, NO RECALLS... VERY UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE. CONTACT ME PERSONALLY FOR FULL PICTURES VIDEO AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Air Bags
Filed Jul 22, 2017PA

I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN TO BRING MY CAR IN TO FIX AIR BAG PROBLEM. I NOTICED IT WAS RECALLED JAN 2017 AND STATES NO REMEDY. IT HAS BEEN VERY HUMID IN PITTSBURGH PA THIS SUMMER. AND AGIN I NOTICE RECALL FOR JULY 2017. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR OR A PASSENGER. THERE WILL BE A LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN.

Suspension
Filed Jul 13, 201756,900 milesNJ

THIS CAR HAS THE NHTSA RECALL 15V-573 , WHICH IS FOR THE FRONT SPRING SUSPENSION. YOU GUYS HAVE TO DO THE REAR RECALL FOR THE REAR SPRINGS BECAUSE THEY'VE RUSTED. LIKE IN MY CAR, THEY'RE RUSTED AND IT ONLY HAS 56,890 MILES. SO MY CAR IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SPRINGS. I'M SENDING THE PICTURES THAT I TOOK. THANKS SO MUCH.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 27, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 26, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ROTHROCK NISSAN DEALER, ON 1648 PLAZA LANE, ALLENTOWN PA 18104, WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 12, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO PEDDER NISSAN (200 CARRIAGE CIR, HEMET, CA 92545) WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 31, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO MONTROSE NISSAN (1455 N HERMITAGE RD, HERMITAGE, PA 16148) WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT NEEDED THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO INFORM THEM TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Engine
Filed May 29, 2017125,000 milesNY

EXHAUST BECAME VERY LOUD, RATTLING, ETC. VERIFIED THAT THE FLANGE ON THE MUFFLER HAD RUSTED OFF AT THE WELDS. MUFFLER HANGERS HELD THE MUFFLER IN PLACE. NOT ABLE TO COMMENT AS TO WHETHER OR NOT ANY DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SUFFERED FROM C02 RELATED HEALTH OR BREATHING ISSUES.

Air Bags
Filed May 28, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL--I RECEIVED AN "INTERIM" NOTICE MAYBE AN ENTIRE YEAR AGO REGARDING A RECALL OF MY VEHICLE DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I WAS TOLD IN THIS NOTICE THAT I SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT OF MY CAR DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG THAT MAY CAUSE ITS INFLATOR TO "RUPTURE OR DEPLOY ABNORMALLY, RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." I WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR AN INVITATION TO REPAIR LETTER, BUT IT HAS BEEN A VERY LONG TIME AND I'VE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OR THIS INTERIM NOTICE. I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR. ASKING ME NOT TO ALLOW PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR WHILE WAITING ON PARTS IS NOT FEASIBLE. IF THIS ISSUE IS AS SERIOUS AS WAS ADVISED IN THE LETTER, I THINK SOMETHING ELSE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE INTERIM. EVEN JUST COMMUNICATING THE REASON FOR THE DELAYS FROM THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE SOMETHING. OR EXPLAINING WHY TURNING OFF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OR IS NOT A GOOD TRADE-OFF FOR KEEPING IT ON, AND RISKING THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IMPROPERLY AND MAIM OCCUPANTS OF MY CAR. THIS ISSUE SOUNDS SCARY AND I HAVEN'T BEEN PROVIDED WITH MUCH PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER ABOUT IT, LET ALONE ANY POTENTIAL OPTIONS ASIDE FROM WAITING AND DREADING MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYING.

Air Bags
Filed May 27, 2017PA

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG & WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE END OF APRIL & I WOULD BE NOTIFIED, TO DATE I HAVE RECEIVED NO NONFICTION. I WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW PASSENGER'S TO USE THAT SEAT, THIS IS CAUSING A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE FOR ME. ALSO WHY IS ONLY ONE AIR BAG RECALLED, WHEN THEY WERE ALL OBVIOUSLY INSTALLED AT THE SAME TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THIS WILL BE RESOLVED

Air Bags
Filed May 22, 2017IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 07/21/17 *BF UPDATED 07/25/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

Steering
Filed May 17, 201758,257 milesKS

FRONT COIL SPRING SHATTERED TEARING UP FRONT TIRE THIS EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOTED FOR VERSA IN RECALL 15V573000 DATE 09/14/2015. MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT APPEARS THAT THE RECALL WAS TO LIMITED. AFTER GETTING CAR REPAIRED NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR COSTS STATING THE CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. LUCKILY I PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE SPRING EXPLODED. I THINK THE RECALL WAS TO LIMITED AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED TO MY EXPENSES.

Air Bags
Filed May 15, 2017GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 12, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Suspension
Filed May 9, 201798,000 milesVA

MY CAR IS UNDER 100,000 MILES AND FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO SUB FRAME BUSHING MISSING. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THESE PARTS USUALLY LAST FOR UP TO 200,000 MILES. HE ALSO TOLD ME MY TIRE COULD'VE COME RIGHT OFF THE CAR WITH THIS PART MISSING. THIS COULD'VE CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT OR FATALITY! CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I'VE DOWN SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND LOTS OF VERSAS FROM 2007-2009 MODELS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS.

Air Bags
Filed May 3, 2017CA

I RECEIVED AN NHTSA RECALL 16V-349 FOR THIS CAR IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY, STATING THE IMPORTANCE AND SAFETY OF THIS RECALL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT RIGHT AWAY FOR TODAY, MAY 3, 2017. I WENT INTO THE NISSAN AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THEM AND TOLD ME TO CHECK BACK IN JUNE TO SEE IF THEY HAVE IT OR NOT. I LET HIM KNOW THAT I MADE AN APPOINTMENT THE PREVIOUS DAY AND HE SAID THAT THE DEPARTMENTS ARE SEPARATE AND THE GIRLS JUST HANDLE PHONE CALLS AND CASHIERING DUTIES AND THEY WOULDN'T KNOW. AFTER GETTING THIS LETTER AND BEING CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, THEN NOT HAVING THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON MY CAR, I AM EVEN MORE WORRIED ABOUT MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I'M NOT SURE WHO TO SPEAK TO SO WE CAN REMEDY THIS SITUATION, BUT IT IS IMMENSELY FRUSTRATING AND SCARY.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TRADED IT IN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL PASSENGER INFLATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT TOLD THEM HOW TO INSTALL THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2017OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 26, 2017CA

TAKATA RECAL I GOT A RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO, AND NISSAN KEEPS TELLING ME I'M ON THE RECALL REPLACEMENT LIST BUT KEEPS DELAYING INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 26, 2017TN

NO INCIDENT TO DATE. I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL THAT MY PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG IS UNSAFE, BUT NISSAN IS STILL WAITING FOR PARTS BEFORE THE DEFECT CAN BE REMEDIED. IN THE MEANTIME, IF AN INJURY OR DEATH RESULTS FROM THIS DEFECT, I WILL SUE THE MANUFACTURER.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 21, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION, HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE AGAIN. WHEN DO I RECEIVE THE SECOND LETTER TO REPAIR? AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN ON FOR CLOSE TO A YEAR.0

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2017IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Wheels
Filed Apr 6, 2017125,000 milesME

I HAD REPLACED 3 OF 4 TPMS SINCE I OWNED THE CAR AND THE SENSORS WERE CRACKED AND LEAKING AIR NOT FROM THE VALVE STEM BUT THE ACTUAL SENSOR ITSELF THE REPAIR SHOP STATED TO ME.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 5, 201760,700 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL CANNOT DRIVE VEHICLE....PSYCHOLOGICAL FEAR OF INJURY. OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS REFUSE TO DRIVE IN VEHICLE. RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL AND WARNING NOT TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS IN JULY 2016. IT IS NOW APRIL 2017.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 3, 201780,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT SAW A SMALL ANIMAL RUN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED OUT THE WAY TO AVOID THE ANIMAL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SKIN ABRASIONS ON THE CHEST AND ARM AREAS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT METAL SHRAPNEL HAD COME OUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND STRUCK HER BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT WEARING A JACKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Apr 2, 2017CA

ON NOVEMBER 13, 2016, MY CAR WAS HIT REAL HARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT, AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT. MY DAUGHTER WAS STOPPED ON CITY STREETS AT THE START SIGN, AND AS SHE WAS CHECKING TO MOVE OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION THIS WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HILL FAST TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, HE DIDN'T COMPLETE, AND RAN RIGHT INTO MY CAR. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALLED MY CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 31, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Mar 28, 2017OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 27, 2017IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 201724,612 milesDC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TOWARDS THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,612.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 21, 201780,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 36 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER AN EMBANKMENT, INTO A FIELD, AND STRUCK A TREE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED TOO SLOWLY, EXPLODED, AND PROPELLED METAL SHRAPNEL INTO THE CABIN. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG IN THE PASSENGER DOOR DEPLOYED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND ARMS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE INSURANCE DEEMED IT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN AN AIR BAG RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, BUT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 14, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/17 *LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Mar 3, 2017SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 11/21/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 201715,000 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL SINCE MAY 2016 AND IT IS FEB 2017. I AM TOLD NOT TO DRIVE WITH ANY PASSENGER, YET THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. EVERYTIME I ASK MY DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY SAY IT SHOULD BE "NEXT MONTH." PLEASE ADVISE HOW TO GET THIS REPLACED ASAP. THANK YOU.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 15, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 10, 2017SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 2, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Jan 31, 201760,384 milesNY

THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME OF A BROKEN MID PIPE ON THE MUFFLER. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS RELATED TO SALT ON THE ROADS. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE PERSISTENT ACROSS NISSAN VERSAS IN THE LATE 2000 MODELS (ESPECIALLY 2009). THERE IS A LOUD ROARING NOISE FROM THE MUFFLER AND A STRONG GASEOUS SMELL INSIDE WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON AND NO OTHER HEATING/COOLING FUNCTIONS ARE TURNED ON.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 26, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE......UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF UPDATED 09/15/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Jan 12, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/03/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTRIM WAS REPAIRED UNTIL THE FINAL REPLACEMENT PART WAS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG.. UPDATED 08/10/2017*JS

Suspension
Filed Jan 4, 201777,000 milesWA

HEARD A THUNKING NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING HARD RIGHT OR LEFT. TOOK TO SEARS WHERE I RECENTLY BOUGHT TIRES AND HAD ALIGNED AND THEY SAID RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, AND TO TAKE TO NEAREST NISSAN DEALER AS THEY CAN'T GET SPRING. SAW THAT 22 STATES AND OVER 200K NISSAN VERSAS WERE RECALLED ALREADY. NISSAN DEALER SAID NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I AM PAYING FOR REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. ONLY 77K MILES ON VEHICLE. A COIL SPRING SHOULD NOT BREAK WITH THIS FEW MILES. CAR WAS ORIGINALLY REGISTERED IN IDAHO WHERE SALT WAS USED. I LIVE IN WASHINGTON STATE WHERE IT GETS DOWN BELOW 20 DEGREES IN WINTER. I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING THIS OUT OF POCKET.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 23, 2016GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2016FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/20/17 *LJ UPDATED 09/01/2017*JS

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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