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2012 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 2012 record →

Suspension
Filed Nov 20, 2018120,000 milesNC

NHTSA RECALL 17V-637 - HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS CAR IN THE SNOW IN WILKES-BARRE, PA AND MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (APPROX 15 MPH), FELT A JOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEEL, THEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC IN WILKES-BARRE, PA (WHERE SHE HAS BEEN IN COLLEGE FOR THE LAST 2.5 YEARS) AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRING HAD RUPTURED IN HER 2012 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. WE HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THIS EXACT ISSUE ON THIS EXACT VEHICLE IS DAMAGING AND DANGEROUS ENOUGH TO ISSUE THE RECALL REFERRED TO ABOVE. I PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE "NISSAN VERSA MODEL YEAR 2012 HATCHBACK FRONT COIL SPRING SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FORM" WITH ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION AND SENT IT TO NISSAN AMERICA. I WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I REPEATED THE VIN AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR WAS NOT COVERED IN THIS SAFETY RECALL. I HOPE TO GAIN AT LEAST PARTIAL RELIEF OF THIS $913.54 REPAIR OF A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE IN THIS CAR. I HAVE ATTACHED THE CLAIM FORM AND DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR REVIEW. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 19, 2018103,000 milesNE

FOR A 2012 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN AUTOMATIC. THE CVT TRANSMISSION STARTED OUT 6 MONTHS AGO SOMETIMES NOT SHIFTING UP TO HIGHER GEARS WHEN I WAS DRIVING. VERY SHORTLY AFTER THE TRANSMISSION JUST WOULDN'T ENGAGE AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WITHOUT EVEN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW CAR. AFTER THAT I WENT TO CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION AND PAID FOR THEM TO TEST IT AND THEY ALSO SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THAT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CVT. I THEN WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE AND BOUGHT A DIFFERENT CAR AND HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE NISSAN VERSA A HANDFUL OF TIMES SINCE UNTIL I COULD GET A NEW TRANSMISSION. NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTS UP WHILE DRIVING AND TODAY I WAS DRIVING IT TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT WON'T ACCELERATE OR ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AT ALL, IT HAS TO BE TOWED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW ONE.

Suspension
Filed Nov 14, 201880,000 milesMA

NOV INSPECTION REVEALED WHEEL BEARING LOOSE OR PLAY. CAN SEND DOCS. ONLY 80,000 MILES ON CAR. THIS IS A STEEL PART, SHOULD NOT FAIL SO SOON ON A TINY LIGHT CAR. UNUSUAL.

Power Train
Filed Oct 27, 201890,000 milesCO

FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE CRACKED, TRANSMISSION CVT SLIPS AND I HAVE TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Oct 27, 201872,000 milesVA

MY CAR JERKS WHEN DRIVING AND HAS A HARD TIME MOVING FORWARD AFTER STOPPING.

Engine
Filed Oct 16, 2018CA

2012 NISSAN VERSA HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. MY MOTHER AND FATHER WERE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE CAR KEPT JERKING LAGGED WHEN CHANGING GEAR. MY MOTHER WAS SCARED BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T KNOW IF THE CAR WAS GOING TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY OR JERK WHEN SHE PRESSED THE GAS. NISSAN IS WELL AWARE THAT IT'S CARS HAVE ISSUES AND THEY HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES BECAUSE OF A LAWSUIT ON SOME VEHICLES BEFORE 2012 BUT HAVE NOT EXTENDED IT FOR MORE RECENT VEHICLES WHICH ARE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST NISSAN REGARDING THIS AND I HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THAT LAWSUIT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2018TX

"TAKATA RECALL" BUY MY AUTO USED ON MARCH 31 OF THIS YEAR IN A DEALER. ON THE PANEL THE LIGHT OF THE AIRBAGS ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME THE TIME. THE SELLER INDICATED THAT I HAD A RECALL BUT NISSAN SEND ME A LETTER EXPLAINING THE RECALL AND WHERE I HAD TO TAKE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING AND THE VIN DOES NOT APPEAR INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THAT MODEL AND YEAR. ON AUGUST 21 I RECORDED AND FILLED THE FILE TO VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT BUT I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED AN ANSWER. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS SITUATION, THAT A MISTAKE MAY OCCUR AND THAT AFTERNOON TO TAKE ACTION. I HOPE YOUR RESPONSE, THANK YOU.

Power Train
Filed Sep 26, 201837,000 milesNJ

WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN WENT TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND MY 2012 NISSAN VERSA WITH 37000 MILES DID NOT GO FORWARD. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON A HILL SO MY CAR WENT SLOWLY FORWARD. HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR. A DAY LATER I GET A CALL SAYING THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS DONE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED UNDER 37K MILES! PRIOR TO THIS WHEN I WENT TO GET AN ENGINE DIAGNOSIS I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS AND UPDATES THAT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED ON MY CAR. SO BEING WORRIED THAT SOMETHING MIGHT BE WRONG WITH MY CAR I ASKED THE MECHANIC TO THOUROUGHLY CHECK MY VEHICLE. WITH A BILL OF 2500.00 PAID IN APRIL 2018 THREE MONTHS LATER MY MUFFLER BREAKS APART 400.00 REPAIR AND A MONTH AND A HALF AFTER THAT IN SEPT MY TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DOING RESEARCH I NOTICED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AFTER THAT MANDATORY UPDATE.

Engine
Filed Sep 20, 201860,088 milesIL

WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A BUSY CITY STREET AT 7:00 AM THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAVEL LANE FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER REQUIRING A TOW, WITH OVER HALF A TANK OF GAS, AND PLENTY OF FLUIDS ALL THE WAY AROUND. THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SO THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE CUT OFF LIKE THIS.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Condensor/Evaporator
Filed Sep 20, 201832,662 milesFL

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NIACIN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EVAPORATED COIL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EVAPORATED COIL, BUT DID NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A WARRANTY OR RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,662. *TTT*JB

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 12, 201855,275 milesOH

BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE HOOD FLEW OPEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE MENTOR NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO INSPECTED THE HOOD LATCHES AND INDICATED THAT THE LATCHES WHERE BOUND UP AND THE CONDITION OCCURRED THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE VEHICLE OWNER AND THE CONDITION WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE VERSA, HOWEVER THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ALTIMA FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE BINDING OF THE HOOD LATCH ON MY NISSAN VERSA IS THE SAME CONDITION THAT OCCURRED ON THE ALTIMA. THE COATING APPLIED TO THE HOOD LATCH BY THE LATCH MANUFACTURER CAUSES IT TO BIND OVER TIME AND NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Power Train
Filed Sep 3, 201894,382 milesGA

CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE NOR PARK AND IS IN DRIVE WHEN I STOPPED. IT WILL NOR START IT IS IN MY DRIVE WAY. IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRAVELLING FORWARD.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 22, 201878,000 milesTX

THE LIGHT ON THE BOARD OF THE AIR BAGS TURNS ON AND OFF IN RED AT ALL TIMES WHEN IT IS ON. BUY THE CAR A DISTRIBUTOR ON MARCH 31 AND I MADE A WITHDRAWAL FOR A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAGS NISSAN COMMUNICATES WITH ME FOR A REPLACEMENT BUT IT HAS NOT HAPPENED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY WHEN USING THE VEHICLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 9, 2018CA

TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 69000 MILES

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 7, 201838,820 milesCA

TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKES ETC. MYSELF AND MY FAMILY WERE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN WE HEARD A WIERD SCREECHING LOUD NOISE , THE VEHICLE THAN DIDN'T WANT TO EXCELL MORE THEN 25- 30 MILES . SEE ALSO ODI 11118265. *DSY

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 7, 201838,820 milesCA

I BOUGHT MY NISSAN VERSA 2012 IN MARCH OF 2014 1 AND A HALF LATER I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES WAITING NUMEROUS HOURS , EVEN DAYS FOR - HONDA DEALERSHIP - TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION , BRAKES , AND NUMEROUS OTHER THINGS . IT WAS THAN CONSIDERED A LEMON BY LAW . IT KEPT GIVING US PROBLEMS , I TRIED RETURNING THE VEHICLE AND THEY PROMISED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE PRICE I PUT DOWN TOWARDS ANOTHER VEHICLE , WHICH WE HAD SIGNED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE , GIVEN KEYS , CAR WAS WASHED , AFTER OVER 8-10 HOURS WE'RE GETTING READY TO LEAVE, AND A SALES PERSON CONFRONTS US SAYING THEY COULDN'T DO THE DEAL AFTER ALL. SEE ALSO ODI 11118262. *DSY

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2018116,000 milesOH

TAKATA INFLATORS WON'T BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF PRIOR OWNERS REWIRING AIRBAG NEED HARNESS REPLACED BUT NISSAN WON'T PAY FOR IT AND HAVEN'T HAD LUCK WITH THE CAR LOT IT WAS PURCHASED.

Power Train
Filed Jul 30, 201857,000 milesCT

THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHIFTER. THE SHIFTER MOVES FROM PARK TO ANY OTHER POSITION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE BREAK PEDAL. ALSO, THE SHIFTER SLIDES EASILY FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. FINALLY, THE CABLE BROKE AND THE CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK. THIS CAR HAS 57,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDS A NEW SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SOME NISSAN VERSAS FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY NOT THIS ONE?

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 28, 2018OH

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR KEEPS BREAKING AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND FIND THE DOOR HANDLE. THIS WAS REPAIRED ONCE AND IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN ON 2 DOORS.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 20, 2018LA

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN THE SPRING OF 2017 THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED AND CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TO THIS DATE, DESPITE CONTACTING MY DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR, ROYAL NISSAN OF BATON ROUGE OVER 6 TIMES, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY ROYAL NISSAN THAT TAKATA HAS NOT SENT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR.

Power Train
Filed Jul 17, 2018112,000 milesFL

MY CAA IS A NISSAN VERSA 2012 WITH A CVT TRANSMISSION,I WAS WAITING AT THE LIGHT TO MAKE MY LEFT TURN AND WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELRATE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS ON NEUTRAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BUDGE STILL I CAN BACKUP BUT CANT DRIVE FORWARD.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 17, 2018CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 (CHAMPION OF NISSAN, 24111 CREEKSIDE, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355, (855) 995-7915) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE 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 › Side/Window
Filed Jul 9, 2018FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (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 COGGIN NISSAN OF ATLANTIC IN JACKSONVILLE AT (904) 302-8231 (LOCATED AT 10600 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 2018320,000 milesNC

BAD TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, BEARING WHEELS, ETC. CAR IS PARKED IS CAN'T BE USE RISKY.WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD FIVE TAMARA RECALLS IT WAS A RISKY CAR TO DRIVE, DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SAID A THING ABOUT IT. LOSS MY MONEY. CAR WAS IN A CAR DEALERSHIP.

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 15, 2018130,000 milesVA

RANDOMLY ONE DAY, I WENT TO BRAKE, IT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP MY CAR, FREAKING OUT I PUMPED IT AND THEN IT STOPPED BY THE 3RD TRY AND JOLTED. IT HAS SINCE BEEN DOING THAT EVERY DAY. WE'VE REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER, THAT DIDN'T WORK, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS THE BREAK AND ROTATORS, REPLACED THOSE, THAT ALSO DIDN'T WORK. THERE ARE NO LEAKAGES, THE HOSE IS FINE, AND BRAKE FLUID IS GREAT. I HAVE A ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THEM TO HAVE A TECH RIDE WITH ME TO SEE WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. BUT THIS ISN'T SAFE AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING LIKE THIS FOR 3WEEKS NOW AND FIXED EVERYTHING I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE, WASTING MY MONEY, AND IT'S STILL NOT FIXED. MILES ARE 130,000ISH. I DRIVE IT MAINLY ON THE HIGHWAY TO GET TO WORK, FOR AN HOUR THERE AND BACK.

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 7, 2018OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF WYLER KINGS NISSAN (401 MILFORD PKWY "A", MILFORD, OH 45150) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND DAMAGED THE FRONT STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED IN OHIO; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND OF THE DEALER'S INABILITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT

Power Train
Filed Jun 6, 201887,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO PRESENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER (FILSBEE NISSAN IN FILSBEE, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Air Bags
Filed May 28, 2018HI

TAKATA RECALL - AIR BAG PARTS STILL LISTED AS UNAVAILABLE FROM ORIGINAL JULY 2017 RECALL

Air Bags
Filed May 27, 2018FL

TAKATA RECALL

Power Train
Filed May 17, 201845,200 milesKY

SLUGGISH ACCELERATION, HIGH REV WHILE GAS OEDAL IS PRESSED W NO ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY & CITY STREETS . JERKING INTO GEAR WHILE ADVANCING FROM A DEAD STOP . NISSAN SAYS THE CVT NEEDS REPLACED & IT ONLY HAS 45K MILES ON IT .

Seat Belts
Filed May 16, 201897,000 milesKY

WHEN DRIVING PASSENGER SEAT BELT RANDOMLY DISENGAGES FROM LOCK. I WILL EVEN MAKE SURE IT IS FULLY ENGAGED BEFORE TAKING OFF BY PULLING ON THE BELT AND IT WILL STILL RANDOMLY BECOME UNLOCKED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND IT IS SLOWLY BECOMING MORE CONSISTENT. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE AND LOCK APPEARS TO BE CLEANED AND IN GOOD SHAPE.

Air Bags
Filed May 3, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL WE LIVE ON THE COAST WAS THERE IS A LOT OF MOIST

Air Bags
Filed May 1, 2018NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (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 (PERFORMANCE NISSAN, 1345 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062, (954) 781-7700) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 18, 2018MA

TAKATA RECALL- I AM STILL WAITING FOR A SOLUTION TO THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. NISSAN CORPORATION AND LOCAL NISSAN DEALER HAVE NOT GIVEN US ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THIS SERIOUS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE HAVING MY CHILDREN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Engine
Filed Apr 16, 201840,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WOULD JERK FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING AND THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JEFF WYLER FAIRFIELD CADILLAC KIA NISSAN, 5815 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014, (513) 682-2500) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO PAY THE FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 30914316. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 6, 201855,000 milesCT

AS I ACCELERATE, THE RPMS KEEP JUMPING AND THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2018100,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFO ON A REPAIR FOR THIS RECALL. I WOULD ALSO LIKE INFO ON HOW TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION AGAINST NISSAN AND TAKATA

Power Train
Filed Apr 5, 2018OH

JUST HAD VEHICLE CHECKED TODAY AT COTTMAN TRANSMISSION. AFTER THEY ROAD TESTED AND RAN THEIR ANALYSIS ON THE TRANSMISSION, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NISSANS 'CVT' TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT OTHER THAN A $4000 REPLACEMENT. THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND WILL NOT SWITCH GEARS PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT OCCASIONS PRIOR TO TAKING IT TO COTTMANS AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM.THERE'S A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE 2011 & 2012 NISSAN VERSA FOR THE SAME ISSUES I'M EXPERIENCING WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO MY VIN NUMBER.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 28, 20186,000 milesCT

THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WERE REPLACED BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL IS BLINKING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO EXPLODE.THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN BLINKING FOR OVER 6 YEARS... SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY AND FIXED.. THIS APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL.AS SOON AS I START THE CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS BLINKING CONSTANTLY

Engine
Filed Mar 16, 201845,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHERN 441 NISSAN (9405 SOUTHERN BLVD, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL 33411, (561) 249-4254) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V032000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Mar 14, 2018FL

2012 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. *JS

Power Train
Filed Feb 27, 201880,000 milesNC

WHILE FAMILY TRAVELING, CAR BEGAN TO SKIP AND VIBRATE AND SLOW DOWN. THEN COULD NOT PRESS GAS PEDAL AND MAINTAIN SPEED TO GET OFF ROAD IN A EXCESSABLE AREA WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT BY OTHERS NOT REALIZING THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND IT DID HAPPEN QUICKLY SO OTHERS HAD LITTLE TIME TO RESPOND. THIS HAPPENED ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY IN BUSY SECTION. AFTER TOWING BACK TO TOWN, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FAILED CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM BY NISSAN FOR MANY YEARS AND THEY EVEN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON MODELS UP TO 2010 BUT SINCE MINE IS 2012, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS EXTENSION?

Power Train
Filed Feb 26, 201848,000 milesWI

WHILE DRIVING CAR STALLS . RPM GO WAY UP AND DOWN BUT DOESN'T MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS ON A HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED ON VERSAS UP TO 2010 BUT IS REACCURRING. WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE RECALL? THIS HAPPENED ON A MAIN HIGHWAY WHILE GOING 60MPH . DEALERSHIP CAN'T GET IT TO HAPPEN BUT IF YOU READ IT HAPPENS A LOT

Air Bags
Filed Feb 26, 2018GA

2012 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO SAFETY AIRBAG RECALL. *VA THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE DUE TO THERE NOT BEING ANY AVAILABLE NISSAN VEHICLES.*JS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 21, 2018FL

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL 17V-449 NOTICE FROM NISSAN QUITE SOME TIME AGO. THIS IS A 2012 CAR WHICH I AM STILL DRIVING. .EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALER, WHICH IS SUTHERLIN NISSAN OF FORT MYERS, FL, THEY TELL ME THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THIS CASE IS NOW IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT CORRECTED.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 11, 201825,000 milesFL

VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION HITTED IN THE BACK WHILE PARKED , ANOTHER TIME IN MOTION LEFT DOOR. TRY TO CONTACT SEVERAL DEALERS TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE RECALL THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME BACK , WAITING TIME WAS EXTREMELY LONG AND SCHEDULES UNAVAILABLE

Air Bags
Filed Feb 10, 2018CA

PLEACE HELP NISSAN MO RESPOND MY CALL

Engine
Filed Feb 3, 2018CA

THE CAR DOSENT ACCELARATE PROPERLY TRANS FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS AXLES MAKE NOISE AFTER BEING CHECKED AND GAS SMELL TJE CAR TURN OFF WJEN RUNNING MY TIRE POPPED AFTER BEING CHECKED

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2018MO

MY AUTO IS DISABLED. KEY DOESN'T TURN, THE WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND NOTICED THAT THERE IS HESITATION WHEN SHIFTING MADE A NOSE. I CAN'T DRIVE MY AUTO AT ALL. I AM STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 1, 201846,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORANGE COAST NISSAN (2850 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE STATE POLICE INFORMED THE DRIVER OF THE FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

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