10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 1
Average Mileage:
17,173 miles

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problem #103

Jul 172017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V449000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (daytona Nissan, 950 N tomoka farms rd, daytona beach, fl 32124, (386) 478-4019) did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that parts may become available in mid April of 2018. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

problem #102

Sep 212017

Versa

  • 0 miles
Takata recall, got a recall for passeneger airbag recall which said don't let anyone ride in passenger seat unitl replaced which I did the part took over 6 months to get in took the car in had the passenger airbag replaced. Yesterday I got in the mail another recall for the drivers airbag recall, but it says awaiting parts will be available in spring 2018!! reason for recall the airbag can rupture in a crash which could result in metal shrapnel striking the driver ot other occupants in the vehicle, which can cause serious injury or death!! why in the hell did I receive two separate recalls for the airbags, seems to me they should have recalled them at the same time.I commute in the car what am I suppose to do"says to call Nissan dealership for details if I require alternate transportation or complimentary loaner vehicle upon request..are you serious you think they are goint T O give me a loaner vehicle till the spring? will call them Monday but we already know the answer to that right!!outraged it wasn't recalled at the same time instead of two separate recalls..I got to get to work what am I suppose to do"!!!

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #101

Jun 012016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received more than one recall notification concerning the driver's side and front passenger side air bags. The contact stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer bommarito Nissan West (14747 manchester rd, ballwin, mo 63011, 636-394-0330) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The VIN and recall details were not available. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

- Wildwood, MO, USA

problem #100

Sep 142017

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall - took auto to dealer for recall on passenger side airbag. After completion and oil change dealer tells me about a recall on the drivers side. Have not received notification yet. Dealer suggests we park the auto and not drive it until parts to repair are available, which will be April of 2018. That is 7 months! will give us a "new" rental vehicle every 30 days, but we have to furnish insurance coverage on the vehicle. For work I park in a garage, and scratches and occasionally dings happen. This would be normal wear and tear for me, but they are explaining that my insurance would have to repair. I have a $500 deductible, and this could possibly be a very expensive solution. Why would takata not have the parts to repair the vehicle? why should I assume such liability and possibly expense. Took vehicle to hays Nissan, madison, Tennessee. Updated 11/6/2017

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #99

Aug 242017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall - our 2008 Nissan Versa had a recall notice that I received in March 2017, stating "do not allow passengers to ride in the passenger seat" due to metal shrapnel potentially striking driver or passengers and causing serious injury or death. It also stated "Nissan anticipates parts to be available for your Versa by the end of April 2017". since then, I had not received any new updates or notice from Nissan. In August 2017, I phoned Nissan's Consumer Affairs division and was informed that the driver side airbag also had a recall for similar fatal risk. They said they would look into a form of compensation since the car could not be driven. After setting me up with a local Nissan dealership (campbell Nissan of edmonds), I would find out the dealership expected me to drive the car to the dealership as a prerequisite to get setup with enterprise rental car. This seemed to be flawed plan, considering the driver's side airbag posed a fatal risk. Along with that, because the rental car would require me to add insurance new coverages, Nissan Consumer Affairs refused to reimburse any additional insurance cost I had to assume for their rental loaner vehicle. The takata airbags parts still do not have an expected date. With the lack of notice (phone call, email, letter) outside of the initial notification for the passenger side airbag, there could have been serious injury or even death to my wife and I due to the lack of communication and ownership on Nissan's part. Not only that, they have setup a very poor system for helping consumer's transition to their offering of a rental vehicle. Attached are the original letter I received as well as a "campaign vehicle storage agreement" that Nissan requested I sign, even though it suggested I was ok to drive the vehicle to and from the dealership before repair. [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Bothell, WA, USA

problem #98

Jul 172017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa hatchback. 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 benton Nissan of bessemer (5487 academy way, bessemer, al 35022 (205) 428-6314) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hueytown, AL, USA

problem #97

Jan 102017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall - two separate recalls have been issued for my car, 17V-028 and 17V-449. The first recall is from January 10th. The recall states: "Nissan is currently awaiting parts to remedy the affected vehicles. Nissan will send you a second letter, when parts are available, asking you to bring your vehicle to an Nissan dealer for the remedy at that time." This has been almost 7 full months, and I have not received anything regarding the new parts being available, so I am still driving with a car with a defective airbag.

- Sharon, MA, USA

problem #96

Jun 232017

Versa

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Nissan of burlingame (101 California dr, burlingame, ca 94010). The dealer stated that they could not complete the recall repair for NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags) until the unknown failure that caused the air bag indicator to illuminate could be repaired. A diagnostic test would also be needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

problem #95

Mar 012017

Versa

  • 0 miles
"takata recall" I received a notice in March, the passenger air bag was under recall. I was to wait for a second notice, that was supposed to have been received by the end of April, before taking it in for replacement at a Nissan dealer. That notice has not yet come.

- Northumberland, NH, USA

problem #94

Mar 172017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall - received recall notice in the mail in early March 2017. Parts for the recall repair were expected by the end of April. It is now the beginning of July and I have not received any updates and no repairs. I am not supposed to drive with passengers in the front seat and I feel unsafe driving this vehicle. I've been waiting for parts and notification of repair for over three months. My initial letter states that if my recall is not completed in a timely manner that I should file a complaint with the NHTSA, and I am doing that now. Please help me get my vehicle repaired.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #93

Mar 012017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall (potentially - my notice doesn't say specifically). I received a recall notice early this year that said I would be receiving a second letter by the end of April for replacement parts for the "front passenger air bag inflator". it is now the end of June, and I haven't received the letter. I am currently unable to use my passenger seat due to this. It also seems there is a danger to me continuing to drive the car.

- Westerly, RI, USA

problem #92

Jun 012017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer (new city Nissan in kanohe, Hawaii) 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #91

Jan 102017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V028000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim recall notice from the manufacturer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Walden, NY, USA

problem #90

May 232016

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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.

- Belle Chacce, LA, USA

problem #89

Jul 152016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 a dealer who stated that they were not yet authorized to conduct 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.

- Shelbyville, TN, USA

problem #88

Jan 102017

Versa

  • miles
Passenger airbag recall, parts were supposed to be ready by the end of April. It is May 8th and have received no letter stating parts are available.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #87

May 232016

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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.

- Flovilla, GA, USA

problem #86

May 232016

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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.

- Flovilla, GA, USA

problem #85

Jul 052016

Versa

  • 50,000 miles
Takata recall - it has been about a year since first time I contacted the dealer for repair of this recall item. Yet to date, I get the same excuse that they don't have the part and they will call me when they have a part. Meanwhile, this vehicle is in use because, it is a primary transportation for me and my family.

- Encinitas, CA, USA

problem #84

Jun 012016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall: Was notified by Nissan 3 time during the last 6 + months but every time I request the recall repair, Nissan advises that parts are not available and repairs cannot be made

- Sausalito, CA, USA

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