10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 48,486 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact took the vehicle to russ darrow Nissan of milwaukee (11212 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, (414) 586-3050) to have it repaired per an unknown recall. After the repair, an unknown service indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes and possibly the air bags failed. The dealer kept the vehicle for a month and provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was repaired again, but had trouble accelerating over 30 mph while traveling on the highway. The speedometer gauge increased to over 80 mph. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer two other times, but no failures were found with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,401.
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
My friend had my vehicle. She had just made it home from work. She lives less than 10 minutes from her job. She said when she made it home she went into the apartment to change into a bathing suit and someone knocked on the door saying that there is a little black car smoking. She went outside and flames were coming out of the engine compartment. They all called 911. The firefighters put out the fire and they told her that it is a motor malfunction because it was parked and with no sort of overheating issue. Updated 09/15/15 updated 11/22/2017
- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, smoke started to emit from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. However, the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Anchorage, AK, USA
Car is having trouble backing up. Brakes are squealing.
- Mooringsport, LA, USA
Car is having trouble backing up. Brakes are squealing.
- Mooringsport, LA, USA
I was driving my vehicle just turning the corner when my vehicle stopped running. I noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I open the hood and saw my engine was on fire. The battery area was fully enfulfed in flames, there were other areas of fire in the engine area, but I did not stay there to examine the situation. I immediately dropped the hood and ran to safety to call 911. My vehicle was properly maintained by downtown nashville Nissan dealership. I reported this incident to them and to Nissan North America, neither of which will take any responsibility. This is a serious situation. There should have been no reason for my vehicle to have burst into flames while driving it.
- Nashville, TN, USA
- Jacksonville, FL, USA