10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,868 miles

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problem #174

Dec 012021

Versa

  • miles
There is a safety recall campaign for the front coil springs breaking for all Nissan Versas registered in "salt states" The car is registered in a "salt state" and the the front coil has snapped. For a reason that neither corporate Nissan nor the local Nissan service center can explain, this car is excluded from repair.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #173

Mar 302021

Versa

  • 189,600 miles
My spring broke while pulling into a tire shop and went flying across a parking lot, leaving part of the broken spring stuck in the cradle.

- Morganton, NC, USA

problem #172

Dec 222020

Versa

  • 160,000 miles
Replacing the exhaust the rear springs were broken to the point the insulators fell out. The springs on both the rear of the vehicle were breaking. There wasn't any significant rust on the springs there was a recall on the front which was done. The insulators missing makes a metal to metal contact which would make it wear out faster and more prone to rust. Why are the springs breaking?

- West Chester, OH, USA

problem #171

Oct 032020

Versa

  • 107,850 miles
Front coil spring broke while driving

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #170

Jul 192019

Versa

  • 174,000 miles
Brought my car in for recalls an dealership decided to break my car an not notify about breakking other parts there were not recalled an I need a lf sway bar link rf ball joint an couple other parts they broke my rf sway bar link an never told me when I called 4 times that day. I explained what happened to dealership an cooperate an now my car is not driveable because it is highly unsafe an im very pissed I have a 8 month old baby with medical problems an cant use my car

- Auburn, ME, USA

problem #169

Jun 252019

Versa

  • 173,000 miles
Driver side rear coil spring broke

- Gary, IN, USA

problem #168

May 302017

Versa

  • 65,000 miles
When backing car makes a moaning noise. I just learned of a recall for front springs coil springs. Recall id 239045. Your site says that my car isnt under it but should be. The car to my knowledge was first sold in Florida. I bought it from carmax in va. Florida was not one of the recall states but va is. We use road salt here. It seems to do it in hot weather.

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #167

Dec 012018

Versa

  • 5 miles
While driving in the freeway and on the street several occasions, my car was feeling as if it was going to die on me with low power. I felt really unsafe. One day, I was driving, the car was too weak, I decided to drive it directly to Nissan dealership in cerritos because I knew that was it, I was going to definetly be stranded. I was there for about 5 hours and finally I was told that the coil needed replacement. Less than a year, I was told the coil needed to be replaced again. I recently saw on kelly blue book website that the coil is a recall. I notified the dealer and I am told that it is not a recall.

- Lynwood, CA, USA

problem #166

Apr 182019

Versa

  • 85,000 miles
The coil springs that Nissan installed in my car due to the 2015 recall have, now, both broken again. This is a major safety issue. Nissan Consumer Affairs refuses to help me with the cost of replacing these faulty parts because they are 'out of warranty!' I have been dealing with this issue since 2012 when the first coil spring broke, punctured my tire, and almost caused a serious accident. The car was in motion when the most recent break happened, I was turning out of my alley way onto the road.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #165

Oct 112017

Versa

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle spun out of control without warning. The vehicle turned completely around to the point that the contact and her family were facing towards traffic. The vehicle crashed into the bushes on the shoulder. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The rim was bent over the rear driver's tire. The vehicle was repaired and the wheels were replaced by the contact's local mechanic. The crash was related to NHTSA campaign number: 15V573000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Bakersville, CA, USA

problem #164

Sep 092018

Versa

  • 107,546 miles
Rear coil springs broke for similar reasons that the front coil springs break. (front coil springs are currently under recall). Rear coil springs broke causing a flat tire. Rear coil springs needed to be replaced to safely drive the vehicle; and the flat tire needed replaced. Rear coil springs were not properly manufactured and coated. The vehicle was in motion, on a township road.

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #163

Oct 102018

Versa

  • 126,600 miles
Coil springs corrosion and binding

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #162

Sep 172018

Versa

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change. The mechanic informed the contact that the rear lower control arms were fractured due to corrosion and needed replacement. The contact also stated that the front lower control arms were replaced by an independent mechanic on September 29, 2015, which became a recall in 2015. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and issued case number: 32820454. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

- Chatham, NJ, USA

problem #161

Aug 302018

Versa

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While turning the vehicle out of a parking spot, the contact detected a noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 15V573000 (suspension), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the coil spring fractured after the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to walser Nissan burnsville (14750 buck hill rd, burnsville, mn 55306, (612) 395-4984) where it was diagnosed that the coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #160

Jul 182018

Versa

  • 200,000 miles
Motor mount bushing cracked, deteriorated. Brought to my attention during last maintenance done. Advised to replace to avoid future damage to drive train.

- Pine Mountain, GA, USA

problem #159

Mar 232018

Versa

  • 113,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving unknown speeds, there was a loud abnormal clicking noise while making turns. Additionally, the vehicle shook. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the coil spring was fractured. The contact called a local dealer (valley Nissan of longmont, 1005 ken pratt blvd, longmont, co 80501) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty or recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall and there had not been any deaths due to the matter. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 113,000.

- Loveland, CO, USA

problem #158

Mar 172018

Versa 4-cyl

  • 58,500 miles
I live in the Kansas City metro, on the Kansas side, less than 10 minutes from the border to Missouri. There is a current recall that applies to the front coil springs of Nissan Versas (NHTSA recall 17V-637) because the springs have insufficient corrosion coating. This current recall applies to Missouri but not Kansas. I drive my car in Missouri all the time because of my proximity to Missouri and my husband is employed in Missouri. My front, right coil spring broke on March 17, 2018. The coil spring broke when backing out of my parking spot at my apartment in a lot that is relatively new and flat, meaning no pot holes. A loud bang was heard and when moving there was a loud creaking sound. After pulling out about 3 feet I pulled back in and turned the car off. I found a round metal object on the ground near the front with rust on it. It was flat on one end and broken on the other. After inspecting the front passenger side's wheel well I discovered that the remaining part of the coil spring had slipped off the strut lip and part of the coil was pressing hard against the tire. The appearance of the coil spring still on the car matched the one I had found. A mechanic and tow truck operator verified it was in fact the coil spring that had broken. The attached images are of the front passenger side wheel well with coil spring visible and of the coil spring part that broke off.

- Olathe, KS, USA

problem #157

Sep 102015

Versa 4-cyl

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 70 mph, the front passenger side coil spring fractured, which punctured and shredded the tire completely. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact was not aware of NHTSA campaign number: 15V573000 (suspension) until after the failure occurred. The dealer (jeffrey Nissan, 30800 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066, (586) 510-1378) refused to service the vehicle per the recall. The manufacturer was notified and opened three cases; however, there was no further assistance offered in regards to the NHTSA recall repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #156

Dec 092017

Versa

  • miles
Takata recall I received a notification in the mail, called the number, but was told it will be until "spring" until I can have my car's driver and passenger airbags fixed. Until then, instructed to drive my car.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #155

Nov 242017

Versa

  • miles
I have 2 problems. The first is Nissan claims to not support recalls on my vehicle because it has a salvage title. The second is that I was not informed of a recall on this vehicle for over 2 years. In 2015 I had a front suspension coil spring fracture. I thought this was unusual and went to the local dealer and bought an oem replacement coil and replaced the broken spring myself. In 2017 both other coil spring failed as well as the replacement I had bought from the dealer in 2015. At this point I researched the problem on the internet and discovered the recall on this part. I replaced the failed springs with aftermarket parts to get the car back on the road. I then submitted paperwork to Nissan for reimbursement of the replacement parts. I was just informed by Nissan that they will reimburse me for the cost because I have a salvage title. I am not aware that a salvage title removes the manufacturer from the responsibility for replacement parts. My other concern is that I was not informed about the recall in a timely manner. I did not find out about this recall until the springs broke. I still have the last two springs that broke in my garage. I also have pictures showing that the last spring nearly punctured one of the wheels when it broke. I have correspondence from alece at Nissan that I can provide documenting that Nissan will not support recalls on this vehicle because it has a salvage title. I can provide these emails if they are desired.

- Middle Grove, NY, USA

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