10.0

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

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problem #7

May 152015

Versa

  • 9,700 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the manufacturer recall related to the failure. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 9,700.

- Minneapolis, ME, USA

problem #6

Oct 242014

Versa

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light flickered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

- Fresno , CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 122014

Versa 4-cyl

  • 74,000 miles
I was merging from the LH to the rh lane on an intersection when my car was hit on the passenger side by an on-coming pick-up truck. At the time of the collision I was struck on the rh side of my head by the car's radio which was apparently dis-engaged from the car's instrument panel. I was the only passenger in my vehicle, was wearing my seat belt. The passenger side air bags deployed. My head injury was treated on-site by an ems unit and I was transferred to a local hospital where I was diagnosed with a concussion. On 8/13/2014 my car was transferred to my local Nissan dealer (where I purchased the vehicle) for inspection by my insurance company. At the dealership the radio issue was communicated by my husband to to the dealership collision manager, a dealership salesman and my insurance company adjustor. The adjustor and my husband took photos of the expelled radio that clearly demonstrated broken plastic assembly/latch tabs. The radio and photo was shown to the Nissan salesman. The comment from the dealership collision manager to my husband was "he sees this all the time with Nissan" as the radio is not bolted and can become disengaged when the instrument panel is compressed. My husband communicated this incident to Nissan North America Consumer Affairs (file number 15337234). On August 19, 2014 they responded "based on the available information and the mileage of the subject vehicle, Nissan North America, Inc. Finds that an inspection of the vehicle is not necessary." In my opinion this response is not a satisfactory answer to a potential design or manufacturing issue resulting in a serious safety hazard.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #4

Jul 102014

Versa 4-cyl

  • 69,000 miles
The drivers airbag began to blink continuously, up to the present date ; after being checked by the dealer, I was told I was responsible for the cost of repairs, I don't feel I should pay for the manufacturer defect, this is not wear and tear, this is my and my family life, I am concerned about here. Can you help me?

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #3

Sep 162013

Versa 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 69 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bag possibly deployed inadvertently and startled the driver, leading to the crash. The crash resulted in one fatality and two passengers sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed of the incident. The failure mileage was not available....updated 11-24/14.....updated 01/14/15 updated 01/15/15........updated 04/08/15 updated 08/24/2017 see also 10732470. Updated 11/28/2018 updated 12/3/18. Consumer stated airbag control module released to consumer in Oct of 2018. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' Updated 12/07/18 see also ODI 10732470. 12/18/18

- Melrose, NM, USA

problem #2

Apr 142013

Versa

  • 30,000 miles
Back in April of 2013 I got into a car accident where I rear ended a stopped vehicle going 40-50mph. My airbags did not deploy, which resulted in the injury of myself (the driver), and both of my passengers. I hit the windshield and got a concussion. My passenger in the front of the car received a fracture on her collar bone because the airbags did not deploy.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 182010

Versa

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to change lanes and slow down, the brakes did not function and she could not control the steering wheel. The vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a guard rail. The contact experienced head and back pain. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were unknown.

- Livingston, NJ, USA