I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT DAVID MCDAVID NISSAN. I HAD IT SERVICED IN AUGUST 2017 FOR THE AIRBAGS. THEN IN DECEMBER MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LIGHTS ARE ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS. AFTER A MONTH OF THE DEALERSHIP HAVING MY CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHTS BEING ON HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL
2012 Nissan Versa complaints
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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.
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP KEY WOULDN'T UNLOCK SO I COULD DRIVE. STEERING WHEEL JUST WOULDN'T UNLOCK. HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED
MY CAR IS, WHAT THE DEALERSHIP CALLS, GROUNDED. STATING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I RECEIVED A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR SINCE THEN. IT SITS IN A LOT AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH, WHAT THE PARTS MANAGER TOLD ME, WITH A WHOLE LOT FULL OF MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL FOR THIS SAME REASON. THE 'OTHER PROBLEM' IS THE COMPUTER MODEL, WHICH HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE 08/2017. ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER I WAS TOLD, WHICH COULD BE THE NEXT RECALL. I AM CHECKING BY MY VIN IF THIS IS THE CASE. THERE ARE AT LEAST 8 RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR VERSA, DEPENDING ON THE VIN.
TAKATA INFLATORS, I RECEIVED THE EMAIL JUL 22, 2017 AT 5:01 AM AND AS OF TODAY THE RECALL IS INCOMPLETE, I AM THE DRIVER I HAVE MY THREE GRAND KIDS IN MY CAR 5 DAYS A WEEK, I DO NOT WANT TO WORRY THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL EXPLODE AND I LOOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I LIVE BY THE BEACH MOISTURE IS HERE.
1) THE AIR BAG LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND REASON. THEY HAVE NOT EVER DEPLOYED (YET). VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. 2) MY HUSBAND'S RIGHT SHOE OFTEN GETS CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE CENTER CONSOLE PANEL-MAKING IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE HIS FOOT TO THE BRAKE. WE HAVE HAD TWO NEAR MISSED WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO HIT THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THESE INCIDENCES OCCUR WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO TRANSITION FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE. 3) WINDSHIELD-A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A LITTLE DAMAGE. WE TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED (NOT REPLACED). IT JUST RECENTLY CRACKED AND NOW THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE WINDSHIELDS REPAIRED ON OTHER VEHICLES AND HAVE HAD NOT HAD PROBLEMS. I HAVE CALLED A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THESE ISSUES. RECALL #"S 17V-144 15V-507
NOISE COMING FROM SPRINGS WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD. DEALER DROVE VEHICLE AT 35000 MILES IN 2014 AND SAID THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. I DROVE FROM DEALER AND WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE. SAW 2015 RECALL #15V573000 AND TOOK CAR TO DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATE MY VIN IS NOT ON THE RECALL. CAR STILL HAS SAME ISSUE, NISSAN WILL NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR MY CAR TO SHOW THAT COILS ARE NOT THE SAME LOT THAT IS ON RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THESE TYPES OF AIRBAGS AND I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (NISSAN OF STOCKTON, 3077 E. HAMMER LANE, STOCKTON CA 95212) STATED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERENCED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (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 CALLED JIM BONE NISSAN (1275 SANTA ROSA AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404; 707-545-7050) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AROUND APRIL OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL . I WAS IN A CAR ACCIENDT ON JUNE 8, 2017 AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK WHILE I WAS IN MOTION AS I WAS BEING HIT ON THE HIGHWAY BY ANOTHER CAR AND UNDER MY CREDIT KARMA PROFILE , ITS SHOWS MY CAR HAS FIVE RECALL NOTICES . HOW CAN THIS MATTER BE RESOLVED. I ALSO HAVE INSURANCE PAPERS TO PROVE I FILED A INSUARCE CLAIM.
TAKATA RECALL - I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT NISSAN ISN'T PROVIDING A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG UNTIL AT LEAST MARCH OR APRIL OF 2018. MY COLLEGE STUDENT DRIVES THIS CAR IN FLORIDA WHERE SHE GOES TO SCHOOL IT'S HUMID IN FLORIDA AND THE INFORMATION I'VE READ STATES HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR 3-4 MONTHS ISN'T SUFFICIENT.
MOISTURE GETS INTO THE SEALED TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES CAUSING A SHORT WHICH THEN CAUSES THE COMPUTER TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT THINKS YOU HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THIS WILL OBVIOUSLY CAUSE THE TAILLIGHTS TO FAIL AND MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION ISSUES RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BALISE NISSAN OF WARWICK, 1350 POST RD, WARWICK, RI 02888) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN VERSA FOR A DEFECTIVE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR. I FOUND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THROUGH WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT SHEEHY NISSAN/MECHANICS 6564 MECHANICSVILLE PIKE, MECHANICSVILLE (804) 417-1012. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ON MONDAY DECEMBER 4, 2017 AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018. THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKING WHATSOEVER. FORTUNATELY, STOPPED THE CAR BY USING THE HANDBRAKE. PROPER FUNCTION RETURNED AFTER TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE.
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL WE RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT A YEAR AGO STATING THE REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE IN FALL OF 2017. IT IS DECEMBER 2017 AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY REPAIRS DONE YET.
TAKATA RECALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP OF MY LOCATION STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL UNTIL SPRING 2018, AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO STATES THAT RENTALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY SAID RECALL; WHILE THIS WOULD BE FINE, IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE SAID RENTAL IN WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE SUCH INDIVIDUALS WITH REPLACEMENTS. I ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 3-4 DAYS, IN WHICH I AM CONSISTENTLY TOLD THAT NO RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE; AND "WE NORMALLY RECEIVE MORE AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF BUSINESS HOURS." IF ATTEMPTING TO CALL AT SAID TIMES, THE SAME ANSWER IS GIVEN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS OFFERED TO TAKE MY CONTACT INFORMATION TO INFORM ME WHEN RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE; AND I HAVE WAITED OVER ONE MONTH WITH NO CALL BACK; I HAVE SINCE STARTED PESTERING THEM ONCE MORE, WITH NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT. I WON'T ASSUME THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS HOLDING OUT ON GIVING TAKATA RECALLED VEHICLE OWNER'S RENTALS AS THEY WOULD RECEIVE NO CURRENCY IN EXCHANGE FOR SUCH; BUT I AM APPALLED THAT ANY CORPORATION WOULD ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO OPERATE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLES FOR OVER SIX MONTHS WHILE TREATING SAID INDIVIDUALS WITH DISREGARD. WHILE I HAVE LIMITED THE USAGE OF MY VEHICLE TO THE MINIMUM, ONLY UTILIZING IT IN NECESSARY PREDICAMENTS SUCH AS WORK TRANSPORT; I KNOW NOT AT WHAT RISK MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS NEAR ME FACE EACH TIME WE DRIVE DUE TO THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE DE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (A UNKNOWN NISSAN DEALER OF TURNERSVILLE NEW JERSEY) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: THIS IS GETTING JUST SILLY. BACK IN APRIL OR MAY OF 2017 I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS RECALL. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR IT YET. HE THEN SAID PARTS WOULD BE IN AT THE END OF SUMMER OF 2017 AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN. I WAITED NOW TILL DEC. OF 2017 WITHOUT HEARING ANYTHING FROM THEM. SO CALLED TODAY, DEC 1ST OF 2017 AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. THIS IS NOT BEING DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. GARY
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 (CLASSIC NISSAN OF SANFORD, 3305 NC-87, SANFORD, NC 27332 (919) 775-2351) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, WE RECENTLY WERE TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL ON OUR NEW/ USED NISSAN VERSA. WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THE PARTRS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 2018 IN THE SPRING. ALSO WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT A RENTAL WAS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHAARGE FROM A GOVERNMENT LETTER. YET FRED MARTIN NISSAN TOLD US NO SUCH THING WAS AVAILABLE. THEN MY HUSBAND CALLED THEY SAID THERE WAS A RENTAL AVAILABLE BUT THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE OUR CAR WITH THEM UNTIL SPRING TO BE FIXED AND THAT THERE WAS A MILLAGE LIMIT THAT WE COULD NOT PASS OR WE WOULD BE CHARGED. THISS IS RIDICULOUS I WOULD NEVER LEAVE MY CAR THAT I STILL OWE TEN GRAND ON AND TRUST THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR MONTHS IN THERE PARKING LOT. SO WE ARE STUCKING DRIVING THE CAR WITH OUR KIDS KNOWING THAT WE COULD GET SEVERLY INJURED BECAUSE OF SOMETHING A COMPANY DID. IT IS SO WRONG THAT THEY ARE MAKING PEOPLE DRIVE THESE CARS STILL KNOWING THAT WE COULD BE HURT AND NOT GIVING US A REALISTIC OPTION TO GET OUR CAR FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 WAS CONTACTED (NISSAN OF NORWICH, NORWICH, CT, 860-892-6000) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL"
I RECEIVE A LITTLER FROM THE MANUFACTOR OF NISSAN. SAYING AIRBAG RECALL.
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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL VALLEY NISSAN (4530 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356, PHONE NUMBER: (209) 526-3320), BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) AND 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SANTA MARIA NISSAN IN SANTA MARIA, CA, 805-925-0077) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 WAS CONTACTED (VALENCIA NISSAN IN SANTA CLARITA, CA, 661-255-2020) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/13/18*JB *TR
TAKATA INLFATORS. FOR ;NOW NOTHING HAPPEN BUT JUST WAITING FOR THE LETTER TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FEW MONTHS BACK THAT THEER IS A RECALL AND THAT ANOTHER LETTER WILL COME TO SCHEDULE AND APPOINTMENT AT A DEALERSHIP
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE TRIED CALLING THE CLOSEST NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE TAKEN MY NISSAN VERSA BEFORE FOR A RECALL PART, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEM TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND THEY KEEP SENDING ME TO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE CAR DEALERSHIP. I THINK I'M GETTING THE RUN-AROUND? INSTEAD OF THEM TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART YET THEY SEEM LIKE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HONOR REPLACING MY AIRBAG. THANK YOU, MELANIE
I AM REFERRING TO CHAPTER 11 CASE NO. 17-11375(BLS)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, SHOULDER, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER, BACK, AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
(1) I REC'D A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2017 RE "SIDE IMPACT SENSOR CONNECTOR PINS THAT MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME." I'VE BEEN TO BERMAN DEALERSHIP IN CHICAGO TWICE FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I ASKED ABOUT RECALL, WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT PART WASN'T AVAILABLE. (2) IN NOV. 2017 I REC'D A NOTICE RE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AIRBAG RECALL AND AM TOLD THAT GETTING LONG TERM RENTAL CAR IS THE BEST OPTION AS THE "FIX" IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018. THIS IS NOT A GOOD OPTION HOWEVER AS YOU HAVE TO PAY THE LONG TERM RENTAL INSURANCE RATE OF OVER 11/DAY. THAT'S MORE THAN 300/MONTH! THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS SUCH AS THESE ON A LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY RECALL. BEST SCENARIO IS THAT THEY JUST EVEN TRADE ALL THE CARS FOR COMPARABLE SAFE VEHICLES AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE JUST RECALLED THIS YEAR AS WELL. OBVIOUSLY NOT A SAFE OR WELL BUILT VEHICLE. NO HELP FROM EITHER THE DEALER OR NISSAN DIRECT. THEY ARE UNWILLING TO HELP IN ANYWAY AND JUST SAY THAT THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT SPRING.
TAKATA RECALL. MY AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED !! I AM VERY CONCERNED AND TOYOTA HAS NO AIRBAGS AVAILABLE!!!
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICES OF THIS, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE NISSAN DEALER THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON 495 HIGHWAY (APPROX. 65 MPH) THE BREAKS FAILED TO WORK WHEN PRESSED TRYING TO PULL OFF AT MY EXIT. ONCE DRIVING ON BACK ROADS THE BREAKS SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES PRIOR TO THIS BUT NOT AS SEVERE. HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE THEN (APPROX. 3-5 MONTHS).
TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND ENDED UP HAVING PLASTIC PIECES FROM MY AIRBAG SHOT INTO MY RIGHT HAND. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET WHERE I REAR ENDED A MOTORCYCLE. *BF UPDATED 8/24/18*JB
I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE (NO. 15V-573) THAT WAS ISSUED 09/10/15. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS STILL INCOMPLETE. HOW ARE THEY ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH NOT PROVIDING A REMEDY IN A TIMELY MANNER. AND NOW ANOTHER RECALL (NO. 17V-449) SAYS THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A PART TO REPAIR THE DEFECT (TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURE). THE FIRST RECALL SAYS THE DEFECT COULD RESULT IN DAMAGES THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING COULD RESULT IN DEATH. WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE WHEN YOU CAN'T TRADE IN THE CAR? ALSO, I'M NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE PART IN THE CLASS ACTION BECAUSE I HAVEN'T TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR YET (BECAUSE I CAN'T). NOW I'M VERY ANXIOUS EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF MY CAR.
TAKATA AIRBAG. THERE WAS A LOUD POP IN MY STEERING WHEEL ONE DAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING,(NOTHING WAS HIT). THEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON EVER SINCE. NOW MY HORN DOES NOT WORK. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I AM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. HOWEVER FOR SOME REASON MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND NOW NISSAN IS TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY 150 JUST TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG.
TAKATA RECALL
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED THE MANUFACTURER RECALL DATED MARCH 6, 2017 FOR THE AIRBAGS (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V-144, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER R1709), BUT AS OF TODAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017, IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BY NISSAN DEALER, THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE.
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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF LONG BEACH (1800 E SPRING ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90755, PHONE NUMBER: (844) 361-3479). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE SOMETIME IN 2018. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE DEALER ON 9/22/17 THAT SAYS THE AIR BAG PARTS WILL NOT BE RECEIVED TO FIX MY CAR UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. SO ALL OF MY PASSENGERS ARE AT RISK UNTIL THAT TIME.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR, STATING THAT MY CAR WILL BE RECALLED SOMETIME NEXT YEAR FOR AN AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. I'M ALSO RECEIVING LETTERS STATING HOW DANGEROUS THE AIRBAGS ARE, THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION AND THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHAT DO I DO IN THE MEANTIME? HOW SAFE AM I DRIVING MY VEHICLE WAITING UNTIL NEXT YEAR? I'M CONFUSED AND CONCERNED. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU
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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MIKE BARNEY NISSAN, 3676 SHERIDAN DR, AMHERST, NY 14226) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 11035704. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE, UNABLE TO BE SOLD, AND A PASSENGER COULD NOT RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I'M NOT SURE WHAT IS CONSIDERED A "TIMELY MANNER" FOR THIS REPAIR. I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM NISSAN IN AUGUST TELLING ME TO NOT CALL THE LOCAL DEALER AND TO WAIT FOR NISSAN TO CONTACT ME WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. TODAY I GET A LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE TAKATA CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY HEARINGS AND TOLD TO CONTACT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. EDWARDS NISSAN OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL AT LEAST EARLY SPRING 2018 AND THEY WOULD PUT ME ON THE LIST OF PEOPLE TO CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. I GUESS TO ME, THAT IS NOT VERY TIMELY. THAT IS AN "ESTIMATE" OF WHEN THEY "THINK" THEY CAN FIX IT. I'D ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS RECALL IS SUPPOSED TO INCLUDE JUST THE DRIVER SIDE BAG OR IF IT IS SUPPOSED TO INCLUDE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME TO MAKE ME TAKE IT IN TWICE IF MY VEHICLE HAS JUST NOT BEEN RELEASED AS SEARCHABLE REGARDING THE PASSENGER BAG.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (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 CONTACT CALLED LIA NISSAN OF COLONIE AT (518) 631-2393 (2233 CENTRAL AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAMARA RECALL. I CALLED DON WILLIAMSON NISSAN HERE IN JACKSONVILLE NC 28540.THE GUYS SAID THERE IS A RECALL BUT I WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL I GET A SECOND NOTICE NEXT YEAR IN APRIL 2018 TO SEE WHEN IT WILL BE ABLE TO BE FIXED. BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS.
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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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