2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,900 miles

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problem #5

May 242016

Versa

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle made a clunking noise and began to swerve. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the front driver side frame was closer to the tire than normal. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the front driver and passenger side coil springs were fractured and detached. The coil springs and struts were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls related to the failure. The contact found NHTSA campaign number: 15V573000 (suspension) that was directly related to the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #4

Sep 292015

Versa

  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the front driver side coil spring fractured and flattened the tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 022015

Versa

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loud noise near the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive for approximately one mile until there was another loud pop heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the front passenger side tire was sliced 360 degrees. The contact stated that the spare tire was installed and the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger side coil spring fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Jefferson City , MO, USA

problem #2

Dec 232010

Versa 4-cyl

  • 12,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front passenger side tire deflated without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger coil spring fractured and punctured the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on three other occasions on both front coil springs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. Updated 7/21/15 the muffler, tire pressure sensor, blower motor and battery were replaced. The coil springs and tire pressure sensors were replaced more than once. Updated 07/30/15

- Springvale, ME, USA

problem #1

May 212014

Versa

  • 43,500 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the tire tread separated and the back side of the rubber became separated from the rim. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop and was repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was advised that the suspension spring and the coil tie were fractured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 43,500.

- Lisle, IL, USA