10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
16,762 miles

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problem #67

Mar 222017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. I have a family of five including two car seats making it impossible to for us not to use the passenger seat of our Nissan Versa. I called Nissan and they were willing to reimburse me for a car rental within 2-4 weeks after I paid for a rental car. Nissan refuses to pay for the extended insurance needed to cover a rental vehicle nor the deposit. If they're claiming liability how is it that we the consumer should suffer personal and financial anguish with the knowledge that we're forced to put ourselves or a family member in harm's way because of Nissan's refusal to provide a rental car without financial attachments.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

problem #66

Mar 172017

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags) for the front passenger inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag warning sensor had been illuminated for three weeks. 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 failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #65

Mar 012016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 nissa Versa. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The manufacturer advised that the part was not available for repair; however, the parts were available where the contact's permanent address was located. The recall notification was receved in March of 2016. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Easthampton, MA, USA

problem #64

Jan 102017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The recall is Jan. 10, 2017. The dealer can't get information from Nissan as to what the problem involved and when they will supply parts for repairs. The dealer is only told by Nissan to advise the customer not to use the passenger side of the car. This is not doable. We cannot sell the car with this problem, cannot safely use the car and have no idea when or how the problem will be solved.

- Fruita, CO, USA

problem #63

May 232016

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. 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. Updated 06/08/17 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 11/1/2017

- Pioneer, TN, USA

problem #62

Jul 072016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall March 2, 2017 my complaint is that the recall has not been resolved in a timely manner. I received NHTSA recall 16V-349 in July 2016 and at this date, after some calls to the dealerships, airbags have not been replaced. Recently I was told the replacement airbags received were inferior & had to be remade. This has been a great ongoing inconvenience because no one can safely ride in the front passenger seat. This time period without resolution is too long. Every time I contact the dealership, they say "parts will be in next month".

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #61

Jun 152016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall it has been 6 months since I received a notice from Nissan, not to have any people in passenger seat. I am in business and this has forced me to seat people in back of car. I think there should be a solution for this as soon as possible.

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #60

Jul 202016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #59

Jul 152016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. Have waited 8 months for recall repair with no date in sight. They suggest I either wait for repair which could be years away or to get another car. I cannot afford another car, my car was in excellent shape and I cannot travel with friends in the passenger seat who get car sick. Airbag recall is for passenger side. The resale of this car without a passenger side airbag with an uncompleted recall will be very poor.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

problem #58

May 012016

Versa 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags) was received in may of 2016. After contacting the dealer 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. Updated 06/01/17 updated 06/16/17

- Rahway, NJ, USA

problem #57

Feb 152015

Versa 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000....updated 05/17/17

- Wharton, TX, USA

problem #56

Jun 202016

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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 not notified. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Crofton, MD, USA

problem #55

Jul 012016

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. Updated 04/18/17

- Elizabeth City, NC, USA

problem #54

May 232016

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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Englewood, FL, USA

problem #53

May 232016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. 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.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

problem #52

May 232016

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 interim notice 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 vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Gardenia, CA, USA

problem #51

Jan 192017

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. Nissan has yet to notify me about this recall. I found out through a close friend and had to search my VIN number online by myself to find out my car is unsafe for my passengers.

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA

problem #50

Feb 222016

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #49

Aug 012016

Versa

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms remedy not yet available.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #48

May 232016

Versa 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. 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. Updated 03/02/2017

- Hutchinson, KS, USA

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