10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 39,000 miles
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Driving on highway, hot day temp on dash read 98 degrees. All electronics shut down, A/C shut down. Power steering shut down and was barely able to steer car to the side of the road. 3rd time this has happened and do not feel safe driving car especially now that I'm pregnant.
- Apopka, FL, USA
With the vehicle in motion and no warning lights on, all electronics shut down except for the turning indicators, along with the engine. Accelerator no longer functioned nor did the break assist. After pulling over and turning the car off, it would not start again through turning the key ignition. The car remained in that state until I shook battery cables (which were not loose and maintained full contact both before and after shaking). Afterwards, the car started as usual with no warning lights. This has happened three times now, all instances ending in the car power shutting down.
- Albuquerque, NM, USA
2015 Nissan Versa note sv suffers from faulty brake light switch. Brake light switch intermittent and does not light up the rear brake lights when applying the brakes. Consequently, when the brake light switch is working, the traction control light will also illuminate and cause the traction control system to be disabled. This is a serious safety hazard. First, failure to illuminate the rear brake lights when braking will fail to alert drivers that you are stopping and puts you at risk for a rear end collision. Second, the traction control also becomes disabled, this is a safety hazard in the event you lose traction, the vehicle will no longer assist with driving stability. Worse case, you are rear ended due to the brake lights not illuminating and then your car loses traction due to the impact, you traction control is also disabled, therefore you are at an even higher risk for injury. This problem is fixed by simple replacement of the brake lamp switch sensor that sits behind the brake pedal. It is a 1 minute job just to unscrew the old sensor and screw in the new one. I was involved in an accident, although minor, due to the brake light not turning on. The driver behind me rear ended me, possibly due to knowing I was braking until it was too late. I have noticed through my rear view mirror on numerous occasions where vehicles behind me would brake violently. I finally realized it was due to my brake lamp switch not always working. Keep in mind, my vehicle never warned me about my tail light being out. Technically, it wouldn't, since the brake light bulbs are fine. The switch failing did not alert me when the brake lamps are not illuminating. I replaced the part for $68.36 with a genuine part from Nissan dealership. However, this should be a recalled item and Nissan should be responsible. The car is barely two years old, this is totally unacceptable.
- Sacramento, CA, USA
My car will randomly shut down while driving when it gets too hot. The steering locks up, all the lights come on in the car (engine light etc.) and I can't drive. It starts working again when I turn it off and turn it back on. I already took it to the dealership but it has done it since I've taken it. It has done it while driving on both the freeway and city streets.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
Driving as I normally do on my normal route, doing about 30 mph, and car wouldn't make the corner. Went over curb, bent the rim in two places, and of course ruined the tire. It was as if the car was intent on going right. No evidence of stability control working. Have never had an experience like that. Called aaa and they changed tire. Drove to dealer, and was given an estimate of over $500 to repair damage. Estimate included rim, oem tire, plastic wheel cover ($80) told it would be necessary to have a four wheel alignment. The scary thing was it felt like I had no control over the wheel. Cranked steering hard left, car just headed for the curb. Road is an uphill twisty one that is normally fun to drive, but when the drifted left, and I steered right, it didn't straighten out and went over the curb.
- Marlboro, MA, USA
Pulled into parking space, speed 2-3 mph., car went into full acceleration, hit brakes as hard as possible, car jumped 10 foot parking divider, side- swiped lamp post, hit parked car in rear wheel area tearing off rear bumper, my car lurched to left and finally decelerated. Towed to premier Nissan of stevens creek santa clara, calif. Filed claim, awaiting inspection. Case no. 22964507.
- Saratoga, CA, USA
- Fort Stewart, GA, USA