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2010 Nissan Versa 4-DR w/SAB

7
Recalls
259
Complaints

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Complaints
Recalls

259 Complaints

for 2010 NISSAN VERSA
10/12/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3n1bc1ap8al******
Summary

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Versa. The contact received a notification for two safety recalls NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V401000(AIRBAGS) and 17V449000(AIRBAGS). The contact stated that she was disabled and could not drive the vehicle to a dealer. The first dealer had been notified about the recall and informed her that they could tow her vehicle to the facility; however, she would have to pick up the vehicle once the repair was performed. Another dealer, Dennis Dillon Nissan(8727 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704) was also notified and gave her the same information. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall and offered no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. The recall had yet to be serviced.

06/27/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/27/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP7AL******
Summary

Urgent airbag safety recall. Prior to airbag recall was in a 3 car accident. Family was with me, and no one was hurt. Thankfully for this, but now I don’t feel safe driving this car regardless when airbag be repaired. Been in this vehicle for 12 years with a defected airbag which should keep occupants safe instead putting my life and others in danger. Is there a guarantee when repaired this will be safe?

03/07/2021
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/24/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP5AL******
Summary

I HAVE A 2010 NISSAN VERSA I WAS TOLD AT MY CALENDAR CONVERTER IS NOT LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA AND I CANNOT PAY TO GET IT REPAIRED THEY SOLD ME A CAR WITH ILLEGAL PARTS IN CALIFORNIA

01/10/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/19/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THIS EVENING ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 19TH WHEN I AM TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH AND TRYING GET OFF THE FREEWAY I COULDN'T GOING TO GEAR SO THAT'S WHEN I HAD THE CRUISE UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP SO AFTER TURN THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES I PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR AND THEN I PROCEEDED IT AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO ONLY DRIVE IN FIRST GEAR ON THE WAY HOME

12/02/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/07/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE COMPLETING THE RECALL. ALSO THE DASH PANEL HAD BEEN BROKEN IN 3 PIECES.*JS

12/01/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/24/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

SOMETIME IN THE LAST 3 OR 4 MONTHS THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK CAR TO GARAGE NOV. 24,2020 TO REPAIR THE LIGHT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE GARAGE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS BY NISSAN COVERING THE TIME FRAME MY CAR WAS BUILT . NISSAN REJECTED THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS INSTALLED IN MY CAR WERE NOT TIKATA BRAND AIR BAGS. IT WOULD SEEM REASONABLE THAT ALL AIR BAGS USED IN NISSAN VERSA VEHICLES DURING THE RECALL PERIOD SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND REPLACED WHATEVER THE BRAND AND NOT LIMITED TO ONLY THE TAKATA BRAND.

11/18/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

THE TRUNK LATCH DOESN'T WANT TO OPEN. I HAVE TO GO INSIDE TO UNLATCH IT.

09/19/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/08/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP5AL******
Summary

THE GEAR/SHIFT SELECTOR WON'T ALWAYS GO INTO PARK, DRIVE OR REVERSE CORRECTLY. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN PARK, IT WILL SHOW ON THE SHIFT SELECTOR AND THE DASHBOARD BUT IT'S HARD TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY WILL GET STUCK. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE, IT WILL SHOW ON THE SHIFT SELECTOR AND THE DASHBOARD BUT IT WON'T IMMEDIATELY MOVE WHEN THE FOOT IS PUT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE SHIFT SELECTOR HAS TO CONTINUOUSLY BE PLAYED AROUND UNTIL IT WORKS BUT IT ONLY WORKS ON A TEMPORARY BASIS.

09/05/2020
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALL FOR 20 SECONDS AND WIPER CONTROLLER DOES NOT FIX IT. MANUAL 1X WIPE WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN IN USE AND WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE WIPERS TO STALL. INTERMITTENT USE IS NOT FUNCTIONAL DUE TO CONSTANT STALLING. CAR HAS TO BE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF FOR 2 MINUTES AT LEAST FOR IT TO RESET AND STOP THE MOTOR. THIS PROBLEM GETS WORSE WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.

07/13/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/09/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT A STRANGER, WITHOUT A MASK, KNOCKED ON HER DOOR AND HUNG A NOTE ON THE DOOR HANDLE, ASKING HER TO CALL HIM BACK FOR URGENT AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MCKINNEY NISSAN DEALER, LOCATED AT: 3800 S CENTRAL EXPY, MCKINNEY, TX 75069 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT SEND ANYONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE NHTSA MANDATED THEM TO DO SO THROUGH A THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER PAID FOR THE SERVICE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE NHTSA. THE CONTACT, HOWEVER, STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS) AND ALREADY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH THE ABOVE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

05/31/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/06/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

WE KEEP RECEIVING THESE NOTICES EVEN AFTER COMMUNICATING TO CEASE SENDING THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN AN ACCIDENT IN OCTOBER 2017 AND THE INSURANCE PAID FOR PURCHASING IT THEN SOLD IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. WE DO NOT OWN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE STOP SENDING THE NOTICES. THE AIR BAGS WORKED FINE IN THE ACCIDENT.*DT*JB

04/08/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP9AL******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE RPMS GOING HIGH AND REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CLUTCH I HEARD A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE SPOT. MY MECHANIC CAME TO LOOK AT IT AND HE TOLD ME THOSE CARS CAME OUT DEFECTIVE FROM THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AFTER THIS HAPPENED AND SEE A LOT OF THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE.

03/04/2020
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/24/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP3AL******
Summary

VEHICLE LOST CONTROL EXITING A RIGHT HAND CURVE OF A COUNTY ROAD. THE VEHICLES SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH IS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH. A POST-CRASH MECHANICAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETED. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPLINES ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SHAFT HAD BEEN DAMAGED. THIS DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT IN APPEARANCE WITH THE WHEEL BEING PLACED ON THE SHAFT AND PRESSED VIA THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WHEN THE SPLINES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WAS ABLE TO BE SPUN WITH ONE FINGER DURING THE INSPECTION. BOTH FINDINGS WERE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE EXPECTED CRASH DAMAGE GIVEN THE CRASH SEQUENCE. AN AIRBAG RECALL HAD BEEN FULFILLED ON THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2019 IN WHICH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REMOVED. THE RECALL WAS FULFILLED BY A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN GREELEY, CO.*DT*DT *JS *JS*DT*JB*DT*DT*AS*DT*TR*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*DT*JB*TR

01/16/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

REAR HATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK.SWITCH WAS REPLACED 2YRS AGO AND IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN

10/05/2019
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 10/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS WILL NOT SPEED UP WHEN ADJUSTING THE DIAL. THEY WILL ONLY GO ONE SPEED. THEY GO VERY SLOWLY AND IT'S NOT ENOUGH FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED IN THE RAIN ON ANY STREET INCLUDING HIGHWAYS.

09/20/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/17/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHILE THE AIRBAG WAS BEING REPAIRED A SPRING BROKE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, BUT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY UNTIL THE SPRING WAS REPLACED. *JS

09/12/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/29/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP1AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HOME, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS PRESENT. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND BELT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN NISSAN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

09/05/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/17/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP7AL******
Summary

AFTER HAVING TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACED FROM RECALL HORN STOPPED WORKING THEN AFTER AWHILE STARTED HONKING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. AFTER THAT HORN WENT OFF NON STOP WHILE ENGINE OFF. HAD TO UN HOOK BATTERY.

08/01/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/31/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

DRIVER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH. NO BUMPS, POTHOLES OR RAILROAD TRACKS.

07/09/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/02/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. CLUNKING SOUND HEARD THEREAFTER FROM SAME AREA.

06/12/2019
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/12/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

MY FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION COIL JUST BROKE WHILE DRIVING OVER A SEWER COVER ON A SIDE STREET. THE FRONT LEFT END OF MY CAR DROPPED A NOT AND A METAL PIECE OF COIL FLEW OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR WHICH I RECOVERED. I SEE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAD A RECALL, ALSO NEVER GOT THE AIRBAG RECALLED.

06/04/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 03/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING ON THE HATCHBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT THE CONTACT DOING ANYTHING. ALSO, THE ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE WERE FLICKERING AND NOT PROVIDING A CORRECT READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAR-MART OF TEXARKANA (3015 SUMMERHILL RD, TEXARKANA, TX 75503, (903) 792-4298) WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOCK MOTOR BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE ODOMETER, BUT ADMITTED THAT THEY BASICALLY ROLLED IT BACK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MILEAGE READING CHANGED TO TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2019. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT LET HER SEE THE PAPERWORK FOR THE SALE UNTIL AFTER SHE SIGNED FOR THE PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,329. *BF *TR

04/16/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAN TO THE LEFT, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SPRING BECAME FRACTURED FROM THE BEARING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE COIL SPRING ARE ENCLOSED FRONT LEFT.*JB

04/15/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/11/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

THE PARTICULARS: - BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON 25-JAN-2019 TO HAVE THEM HANDLE WORK RELATED TO THEIR AIR-BAG RECALL - NISSAN ALSO HAD A RECALL PROGRAM RELATIVE TO ITS FRONT-END SUSPENSION SPRINGS, HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2015/RCLRPT-15V573-4667.PDF - ON 21-AUGUST-2018, ONE OF MY SUSPENSION COILS HAD COMPLETELY ERODED AND THE OTHER COIL WAS CLOSE TO FULLY ERODING. THANKFULLY, THE WORN-OUT COILS WERE NOTICED WHILE THE CAR WAS NOT ON ANY ROADWAY. - 8/21/2018 WAS A TUESDAY. MY SUPERVISOR WAS FINE IN ALLOWING ME TO WORK REMOTELY THEN WHILE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, RELATIVE TO NHTSA 15V-573. - WHEN I HAD SET UP MY APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MID-DEC., 2018 (FOR 1/25/19), I WAS TOLD BY THE NISSAN ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVE THAT REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY UPFRONT EXPENSES TIED TO THE WORK ON THE SUSPENSION-COIL (NHTSA) RECALL SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. IT WAS JUST HER LOCATION COULD NOT FACILITATE THE REIMBURSEMENT. FISCALS ARE HANDLED BY NISSAN'S CORPORATE OFFICE. - ON 25-JAN-2019, THE NISSAN MECHANICS TOOK PHOTOS OF THE NEW COILS, IN ORDER FOR THE NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE TO HAVE THAT PROOF. - ALAS, AFTER A SERIES OF EMAILS (WHICH I ALL HAVE) AND PHONE CALLS WITH NISSAN'S CORPORATE OFFICE, THEY CHOSE TO DENY ME ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, PER NHTSA'S 15V-573. - SO, NISSAN'S DEFECT AND RECALL HAS ME OUT OF > $1,100, THUS COSTING ME FOR THEIR DEFECT! - THEIR INTERNAL CALL-CENTER, BASED IN 0NTARI0, CLOSED CASE ON 2/11/19, WHEN NISSAN'S CORPORATE OFFICE TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT MAKE REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DID NOT HAVE THE WORD, "COIL" WRITTEN ON THE WORK ORDER / RECEIPT! - NISSAN SENT ME, THE CUSTOMER, INTO MINION MODE WITH THEIR DEFECT. IT IS NOT EXISTING CAR OWNERS' FAULTS NISSAN CANNOT GET NEW OWNERS TO MAKE THEIR PAYMENTS! THIS FLEECING MUST NOT HAPPEN!

03/29/2019
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/02/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA OF THE CONTROL PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A NEW FRONT BUMPER NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AND DENTS ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

02/05/2019
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEVER TO RECLINE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK AND FORTH WAS FAULTY. THE SEAT WOULD RECLINE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHAMPION NISSAN (24111 CREEKSIDE RD, VALENCIA, CA 91355, (855) 995-7915), BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE SEATS TWICE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE SEATS, BUT THE LEVER MECHANISM THAT WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT REQUESTED TO HAVE THE SEATS AND LEVER REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

02/03/2019
Components: SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/02/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

I HAD ON THE HEATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL A LOUD POP SOUND AND THEN I SPAN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH. I WAS LIVING IN SACRAMENTO, CA ABOUT TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO PICK SOMEONE UP FROM THE AIRPORT. IT WAS RAINING, BUT NOT HARD AT ALL.

12/29/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

PRIOR TO BEING APART OF THE TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL, I DID NOT REALIZE THAT CITIZENS COULD REPORT ERRONEOUS AND DANGEROUS PART FAILURES IN THEIR AUTOMOBILES PRIOR TO A DANGEROUS INCIDENT. HAVING GONE THROUGH THE TAKATA RECALL, I AM NOW A MORE AWARE CONSUMER AND WANT TO REPORT AN INCIDENT INVOLVING FAILING DOOR ASSEMBLIES ON NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK'S. THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK SEVERAL YEARS AFTER OWNERSHIP. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THIS HAPPENED DURING OR AFTER DRIVING, BUT IT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE HATCH BACK DOOR IN THE REAR TO OPEN. THE UNLOCK SIGNAL EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED IS NOT BEING SENT TO THE TAILGATE. A FAILURE TO DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE HIGH-QUALITY DOOR LATCH IS NOT A CONSUMER OR CUSTOMER ERROR. ADDITIONALLY, OTHER AUTO COMPANY'S LIKE FORD HAVE RECALLED THEIR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, BECAUSE ANY WEAKNESS IN A DOOR ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND POSES A RISK TO THE PASSENGERS OR DRIVERS. FORD STATED THAT "SHOULD A CUSTOMER BE ABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR WITH THESE CONDITIONS, THE DOOR MAY APPEAR CLOSED, BUT THE LATCH MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE DOOR STRIKER WITH THE POTENTIAL THAT THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY." THE NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THE NISSAN ACTUATOR ISSUE. IT IS A RISK FOR PEOPLE RIDING AND DRIVING NISSANS AND ALSO A LIABILITY TO THE COMPANY.

12/28/2018
Components: STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/26/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JNIBC1CP5AL******
Summary

STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT THE BREAKS DON'T WORK EVEN IF REPLACED. CAR IS TOTALED NOW.JUST BECAUSE IT'S THERE ANYONE WOULD MOVE BUT THE TIRES WOULDN'T NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE BREAKS ARE NEW. IT IS LIKE THE CARE JUST SHUT DOWN.

12/27/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/24/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

SENSOR IN FRONT TIRE (LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON) , ALSO ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE P1421( COLD START CONTROL)

10/15/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/11/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP6AL******
Summary

FAN KNOB FOR AC/HEATER AT FIRST WOULD NOT MOVE THEN FELL OFF. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CONNECTOR IN BACK OF CONTROL HEAD HAD MELTED. THEY SAID THEY WERE SURPRISED IT DIDN'T CATCH THE CAR ON FIRE. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR NEW TIRES, TUNE UP, COOLANT FLUSH AND BECAUSE OF THE KNOB FALLING OFF.

09/23/2018
Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/03/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY STARTED TURNING ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THIS POSITION AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN BACK TO A NEUTRAL POSITION. THE CAR VEERED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING ME TO SPIN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER. WE ALWAYS TOOK MY CAR FOR ALL NECESSARY RECALLS, THE LAST OF WHICH WAS ON 6/12/2018 FOR AIRBAGS. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS AND WAS IMPOUNDED BY INSURANCE. ## VIN PASSED ## NISSAN VERSA 2010 HATCHBACK ## *TT *DT *DT UPDATED 10/11/18 CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNREPAIRABLE AND WE WERE PAID OUT BY INSURANCE. I BELIEVE IT WAS AT AN AUCTION LAST I HEARD. UPDATED 10/18/18*JB

09/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/06/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

NISSAN WILL NOT COMPLETE 2 RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. SPOKE WITH TWO PEOPLE FROM NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO STATED THEY CAN'T MAKE THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETE THE 'CAMPAIGNS'. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CONTACT AT THIS POINT. PLEASE ADVISE.

09/01/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,SEATS
Incident Date: 08/20/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN HIS CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE BUT I WAS NOT MOVING, I WAS DROPPING A FRIEND OFF AT HOME. IT WAS ON A CITY STREET. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR A RENTAL UNTIL THEY COME AND LOOK AT MY CAR, WHICH THEY SAID WOULD TAKE 6 TO 8 WEEKS.

08/14/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/30/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1P9AL4******
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CRASH. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATEE THE VEHILE INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JS

07/26/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/14/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP3AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V401000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED KIEFER NISSAN OF CORVALLIS AT 541-753-1694 (LOCATED AT 900 NW 4TH ST, CORVALLIS, OR 97330) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

07/25/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/25/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

07/11/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP8AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (NISSAN OF MOBILE, 1015 E INTERSTATE 65 SERVICE RD S, MOBILE, AL 36606, (251) 476-7800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

06/07/2018
Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL MY HORN AND VISOR STOPPED WORKING OUT OF NOWHERE MY ACCESSORIES BREAK EASILY GAS TANK DOOR BROKE FOR NO REASON

05/28/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

MY KEYLESS REMOTE WILL NOT OPEN OR UNLOCK THE TRUNK.

05/22/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/18/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

THE NISSAN VERSA IS AT 96000 MILES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT HAPPENS WAS ON THE STREET, TURNING FROM PARKING LOTS TO STREET. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATE, FOR A SHORT MOMENT (ABOUT 2 SECONDS). THOSE 2 TIMES WAS 1 HOUR APART. THE NEXT TIMES THE INCIDENT HAPPENS WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. FROM THE STOP LIGHT TO ENTERING THE FREEWAY, WHICH NEEDS ACCELERATION. THE CAR EXPERIENCED A RAPID SHAKE, SUDDEN ACCELERATES.THE ACCELERATIONS HAPPENS VERY CLOSELY TO EACH OTHER, ONLY SECONDS APART, AND MORE NOTICEBLE. THE TACHOMETER SHAKES AROUND 2 TO 3. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND BACK TO THE PARKING STRUCTURE. WHEN TRANSFERING, THE CAR STILL EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN SHAKES AND ACCELERATION. IT HASN'T BEEN OPERATED SINCE THEN DUE TO SAFY CONCERNS.

05/22/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VIVA NISSAN (1310 N ZARAGOZA RD, EL PASO, TX 79936, (915) 629-5500) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE SENT WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

04/23/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2017. THE DEALER (PEDDER NISSAN, 200 CARRIAGE CIR, HEMET, CA 92545) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ON A SPECIFIC DATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

04/03/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/21/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AIR BAG REPAIRS WHICH ARE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. MY AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. I AM BEING TOLD THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT MAY RESULT IN THE AIR BAGS NOT BEING DEPLOYED IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. THE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT SINCE THE AIR BAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON.

03/21/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/21/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL FIXED UNTIL MARCH 16TH AS PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. WE TOOK IT IN ON FRI THE 16TH AND GOT BOTH AIRBAGS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. AS WE WERE LEAVING THE SHOP, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS FLASHING. WE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST RESETTING AFTER THE SERVICE. WE CALLED THE SHOP AND THEY HAD US BRING IT IN TODAY THE 21ST TO GET IT FIXED. THEY NOW CLAIM THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM AND THAT WE OWE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED. THAT LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THEY MESSED WITH THE AIRBAGS FOR THE RECALL. WE STRONGLY FEEL THAT SOMETHING THEY DID WHEN SERVICING THE CAR MADE THE LIGHT COME ON. THEY SAID SINCE IT WASN'T THEIR CAUSE, WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY CAUSED.

03/05/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP1AL******
Summary

RECENTLY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER CAR (2010 NISSAN VERSA) AND THE FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. SHE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20MPH ON A STRAIGHT PAVED ROAD. THERE WERE NO POTHOLES ON THIS ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE RESULT WAS IT GOUGING OUT THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. SINCE SHE WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED AND WAS VIGILANT ENOUGH TO SEE SMOKE AND STOP BEFORE THE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE COIL SPRING BREAKING WAS AN ISSUE FOR 07-12 NISSAN VERSES. BUT WHEN CALLING NISSAN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WASN'T COVERED EVEN THO IT IS REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE "SALT BELT STATES".

02/15/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

AT 29,374 MILES, I NEEDED TO HAVE MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED. MY AUTO SHOP AND I BOTH AGREE THAT THIS IS VERY EARLY ESPECIALLY FOR THE REAR BRAKES. I NEVER RIDE THE BRAKES OR PUT MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. WITH A 8 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 29,374 MILES ON IT, YOU CAN SEE THAT I RARELY EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR.

02/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/15/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP4AL******
Summary

AIRBAG INFLATORS, NEED FREE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. DEALER SAY GO WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM.

01/31/2018
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION), 17V449000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V044000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (NATIONWIDE NISSAN, 2085 YORK RD, LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093) AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

01/20/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/20/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL HAS PUT MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND MY LIFE IN DANGER - NOT TO MENTION COUNTLESS OTHERS.... IT IS VERY STRESSFUL KNOWING THAT THERE IS A TICKING TIME BOMB IN THE CAR WE DRIVE EVERY DAY. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT WE REMAIN SAFE UNTIL THE AIRBAG INFLATOR CAN BE REPLACED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

01/18/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/27/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS BEING EXTREMELY SLOW AT SOLVING THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WHILE THE RECALL IS OPEN, AND THIS IS CAUSING ME HARDSHIP. I WAS PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL CAR, HOWEVER, THEY INSIST IN SELLING ME A NEW CAR AND FORGET ABOUT THIS ISSUE, WHICH MAKES SUSPECT THAT THE RECALL IS NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF AS PROMISED. THEY STATED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WOULD BE READY BY SPRING 2018.

01/13/2018
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" MY DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE'S A RESTRICTION SO THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT AND THEY CAN'T EVEN GET THE PARTS IN FOR MY COIL SPRINGS AND MY CAR IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE RIGHT NOW

01/08/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

FRONT STRUTS MAKING CLUNKING NOISE, HAVE FOUND A CRACK IN THE SPRING OF THE DRIVERS SIDE OF HE CAR. SEEMS THERE IS A ACTIVE COMPLAINTS AND A FIX FOR THIS BUT HAS ONLY INCLUDED FOR CERTAIN STATES DUE TO ROAD SALT. KANSAS IS A MIDWESTERN STATE THAT ALSO USES ROAD SALT AND BRINE FOR ROADWAYS.

12/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING OF 2018

12/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/27/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL "DRIVER AIRBAG FAILURE" HOW IN THE WORLD SHOULD I CONTINUE TO USE MY VEHICLE WITH THIS WARNING. NISSAN IS TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON GETTING THE PARTS TO MAKE THIS CHANGE. THEY ARE HOPING TO GET THE PARTS IN SPRING 2018! THIS IS RIDICULOUS.

12/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

12/18/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP8AL******
Summary

I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, AND LOCAL DEALERSHIPS IN FLORIDA AND IN GEORGIA WILL NOT COMMIT TO REPLACEMENT

12/18/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DOWNEY NISSAN (7321 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CA 90241, PHONE: (888) 483-6228), BUT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE RECEIVED WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

12/13/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (FREEDOM NISSAN SOUTH BURLINGTON, 1095 SHELBURNE RD, VT 05403 802-864-7400) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP9AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MOSSY NISSAN EL CAJON (1170 W MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

11/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN (9350 W ATLANTIC BLVD, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071, PHONE: (954) 388-2343), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP9AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL NISSAN (2901 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77054). THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT NEEDED HER VEHICLE FOR BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/29/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/27/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP0AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES, WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE ON THIS VEHICLE RECALL SEVERAL TIMES IN THE MAIL. LAST YEAR WE TOOK IT TO HUNT NISSAN IN CHATTANOOGA ,TENNESSEE AND WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET PART TO REPAIR AIRBAG. THAT SAME DEALERSHIP IS NO EAST CHATTANOOGA NISSAN I SPOKE WITH CHRIS, SERVICE MANAGER ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2017, WHO VERIFIED THAT THE PART WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL THE SPRING , WHICH IS VERY UNACCEPTABLE. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT 2 YEAR OLD GRAND

11/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - I TOOK MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA TO THE FOX NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE MY AIR BAG UNTIL THE SUMMER OF 2018. I FEEL THAT DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS FAULTY AIRBAGS AND THAT POSSIBLY COULD INJURE PEOPLE FROM METAL FRAGMENTS IS A SERIOUS RECALL THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES. I WAS NOT OFFERED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE UNTIL THIS REPAIR IS MADE AND IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE FOR WORK AND TRANSPORTATION FOR MY FAMILY.

11/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING CAR IS FIXED, BUT SAFECAR WEBSITE A WEEK LATER IS NOT SHOWING FIXED AND AUTOMAKER NISSAN IS SAYING PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE YET.

11/17/2017
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN BUT NOT NOTIFIED RECENTLY OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER CARE ASSOCIATE STATED THAT THE PART MAY BE AVAILABLE IN MID SPRING 2018. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). ALAN WEBB NISSAN (3608 NE AUTO MALL DR, VANCOUVER, WA 98662, (360) 892-9004) WAS CONTACTED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

11/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP6AL******
Summary

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONTACT STATED TTHAT SHE RECEIVEABOUT THED A TK HOLDINGS POSTCCARD AS WELL AS A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE VEHICLE RECALL. CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CONTACTED PRESTON KIA IN BURTON OHIO. CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE REPAIR . MANUFACTURER STATED THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018. PRESTON KIA 14624 RAPIDS RD, BURTON, OH 44021 440) 316-4842 1RECALLSASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN JUL 17,2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERPM685 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-449 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYCONTINUED EXPOSURE TO AREAS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY MY CAUSE THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING TO RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY. 2010NISSAN VERSA SAFETY RISKIF THE DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURES, IT MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. REMEDYPARTS AVAILABILITY IS CURRENTLY UNDER STUDY. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WILL BE TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED BY A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER, AT NO COST TO OWNERS FOR PARTS OR LABOR.

11/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I NEED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.

11/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP0AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE MILITARY AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN ARGENTINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN ARGENTINA AND THE OWNER WAS IN THE MILITATRY. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER, BUT NO ONE CALLED BACK AS PROMISED. THE DRIVER HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

11/10/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY ONLY FIXED THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 4 MONTHS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE. I THINK THAT THIS IS TOO LONG TO WAIT. THE DEALER HAS RUN OUT OF LOANERS.

11/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

IN MAY 2017 I HAVE EXPERIENCED AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING MY DASHBOARD OF NISSAN VERSA VERSA 2010. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT NISSAN SERVICE CENTER, WHERE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED THAT THERE IS PENDING PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL (DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN ABOUT THAT). THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AT NO CHARGE BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL PRESENT. AT THAT PARTICULAR POINT, NISSAN SERVICE DID NOT WANT TO PERFORM ANY MORE INSPECTIONS FOR FREE SO I WAS CHARGED $160.00 TO GET ADVICE ON FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT (REPAIR ORDER 1 ATTACHED). AT THIS MOMENT I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF APPROXIMATELY $1500-1600 TO GET THE DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG FIXED. I DECIDED TO GO FOR IT (EVEN THOUGH THAT IT WAS ALMOST HALF OF THE VALUE OF MY CAR). MY CAR WAS REPAIRED ONE WEEK LATER (AFTER 2 TIMES REPLACING THE AIRBAG AND MODULES ON DRIVER SEAT) AS THE PARTS APPEAR TO BE DEFECTIVE. I WAS WITHOUT THE CAR FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN DIRECTLY IN OCTOBER ABOUT A RECALL ON DRIVERS AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED PREMIER NISSAN OF SAN JOSE, WHERE MY REPAIR WAS BEING DONE TO CLAIM A REFUND OF $1,481.68 FOR THE REPAIRS I WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO PAY. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT CONSUMER AFFAIR AND NISSAN DIRECTLY FOR A REFUND. THE SERVICE PROVIDER STATED THAT ALL REPAIRS WHICH WERE DONE IN JUNE NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ONCE NEW PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, THEREFORE I NEED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND. THE AIRBAG STILL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN MARCH WHEN NEW PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA AIRBAGS: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT COMES ON WHEN NOBODY IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT GOES OFF WHEN SOMEONE OVER THE WEIGHT CAPACITY SITS. IT'S SUPPOSE TO COME ON WHEN IT RECOGNIZES WEIGHT OVER 120 LBS, BUT IT DOES NOT; HOWEVER WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (ALONE), ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST POPS ON (WHEN NOBODY IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I AM SO AFRAID FOR MYSELF AND THAT OF THOSE RIDING WITH ME. THIS IS A "CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER", THIS TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FINALLY FIXED AND SOON! I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR THE SAME RECALL. FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD A TEMPORARY PART WAS PUT IN UNTIL THE PERMANENT ONE CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER (THAT WAS EARLIER THIS YEAR), THEN I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THIS SAME DEALERSHIP THAT THE PERMANENT PART WAS IN. SO I TOOK IT BACK IN JULY FOR IT TO BE INSTALLED AND YET, THAT PART HAS BEEN RECALLED ALSO. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME "THEY ARE WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART THAT WILL FINALLY FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THE TAKATA INFLATOR AIRBAG ISSUE. MEANWHILE AND AS I WAIT, I AM PUTTING MYSELF IN DANGER DRIVING THE CAR AND THOSE WHO RIDE WITH ME. THIS INFLATOR ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND SOON! I NEED HELP GETTING THE PROPER RESOLUTION THAT WILL REMEDY THIS SITUATION. THE MANUFACTURER NEED TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS AND MAKE THIS A PRIORITY TO GET RESOLVED AS I HAVE TWO NISSAN VERSA'S AND BOTH HAVE THE SAME TAKATA INFLATOR ISSUES UNDER THE RECALL. MY OTHER CAR IS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA ALSO NEEDING THE PERMANENT PART TO FIX IT'S INFLATOR ISSUE.

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL"

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

THE AIRBAGS IN MY NISSAN HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I CONTACTED NISSAN REGARDING THIS MATTER ON 10/18/17. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A LOANER VEHICLE FOR ME TO USE UNTIL THE AIRBAGS ARE FIXED. I WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST AT LONG BEACH NISSAN. I'M STILL WAITING!

11/08/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS OFF AND THE TRUNK DID NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (AUTOCOM NISSAN OF CONCORD, 1290 CONCORD AVE, CONCORD, CA 94520). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

11/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

MY CAR HAS A AIRBAG RECALL ON IT AND I AM VERY CONCERN BECAUSE I LIVE IN ALABAMA AND ITS VERY HUMID HERE. I HAVE NOT HAD A ACCIDENT HAS OF YET BUT WORRIES ME VERY MUCH.

11/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP3AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL THE DRIVER AIRBAG CAN CAUSE METAL TO EXPLODE IN DRIVERS FACE.

11/05/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. HAVE NOT YET HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT I AM WORRY THAT IF IT HAPPEND IT WILL NOT BE SAFE WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT BEING IN PROPERLY WORKING CONDITION.

11/03/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TAKATA RECALL CONTACTED NISSAN ON 11/2/17 AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG PARTS UNTIL APRIL 2018 FOR REPAIR. THEY ADVISED ME NOT TO MY VEHICLE AND THUS LEAVING ME WITH NO MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THEY WANT ME TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE IN REGARDS FOR A RENTAL CAR AND THEY ARE MAKING ME RESPONSIBLE FOR STORING MY VEHICLE UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, 6 MONTHS FROM NOW.

11/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/31/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED BY A 3RD PARTY ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NISSAN DEALERSHIP. WONDERING WHY NISSAN DID NOT NOTIFY EVERY DRIVER DIRECTLY?! THIS RECALL HAS BEEN KNOWN SINCE JUNE. REPLACEMENT PART IS ON BACK ORDER TILL END OF THE SPRING 2018. WAS PLACED IN A RENTAL VEHICLE BY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR MY CAR TILL SPRING 2018. WHY WAS NISSAN NOT RESPONSIBLE IN NOTIFYING ALL DRIVERS AFFECTED OF A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT? I HAVE MONTHLY TRIPS FROM PITTSBURGH TO DC, PHILADELPHIA, AND THE THE JERSEY SHORE. THIS IS TERRIFYING THAT A DEFECT OF THIS MAGNITUDE AND THE CORPORATION IS NOT PROACTIVE IN REACHING THE OWNERS OF THEIR CARS.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT I MAY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHILE I WAIT FOR A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG MY SON COULD BE KILLED BY THE DEFECTIVE ONE????????? ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED FIRKINS NISSAN (1611 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL 34207; 941-755-1571) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,704. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/30/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3NIBCICP7AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL . I RECEIVED THE NOTICE WEEKS AGO AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ( FORD IN AUBURN) AND THEY DIRECTED ME TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, I CONTACTED THEM AND EMAILED MY CONCERN ABOUT DRIVING AND HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD SINCE.THE AIRBAG IS FAULTY AND I DRIVE MY DAUGHTERS IN MY VEHICLE DAILY WITH CONCERN SINCE RECEIPT OF POSSIBLE DEATH RELATED EXPLODING AIR BAG.

10/29/2017
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA 1,8 HATCHBACK, RECALL SPRING ISSUE REPLACED , AND THE 7 YEARS OLD STRUTS ARE THE SAME NOW THE SPRINGS AND STRUTS AREN'T WORKING TOGETHER THIS IS STARTING TO LEAD TO SUSPENSION ISSUE THAT WEREN'T THERE BEFORE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE 30,000 MILES YET.

10/25/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AFTER 5 YEARS OF HAVING THE CAR. I HAD TO PAY OVER $1600.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY TRUNK STOPPED OPENING THIS YEAR AND COULD NOT BE FIXED. NOW, THERE IS AN AIR BAG PROBLEM WITH NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE YET. THE DEALER WANTS A $50 DOLLAR DEPOSIT AND FOR ME TO BRING MY INSURANCE RECORDS TO GET A LOANER. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH ME FOR THEY HAVE NO ROOM TO STORE MY CAR. I WOULD NEED A PERSON TO RIDE WITH ME SO THAT THE CAR CAN BE STORED IN MY DRIVEWAY.

10/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/24/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

TAKATA INFLATORS: DESPITE THE INITIAL RECALL BEING ISSUED IN 2016 AS YET NO FIX AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018. CONTACTED NISSAN DEALER IN BIRMINGHAM AL AND WAS OFFERED A LOAN CAR UNTIL THEY REALISED I WILL NOT BE 21 UNTIL JUNE 2018. IT SEEMS HYPOCRITICAL TO OFFER A LOAN CAR DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE NISSAN VERSA BUT THEN WITHDRAW THE OFFER AND LEAVE NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY.

10/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/24/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL DEALER SPECIFIED THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE, AND THAT THEY CAN INSECURELY STORE MY VEHICLE ON THEIR LOT UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. DURING THE INTERIM, A RENTAL VEHICLE WILL BE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, I ON MY OWN TIME MUST RENEW THE RENTAL CONTRACT EVERY 28 DAYS. ESTIMATED WAIT IS UNTIL SPRING 2018 (3-6 MONTHS WAIT).

10/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. THE DEALER DOES NOT EXPECT TO HAVE REPLACEMENT INFLATORS UNTIL SPRING OF 1918. THIS IS ENTIRELY TOO LONG AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO WAIT THIS LONG FOR REPAIRS.

10/23/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/23/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL- CONTACTED LOCAL NISSAN COMPANY AND THEY CANNOT REMEDY OUR RECALL UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. JUST WANTED IT ON FILE THAT WE DID MAKE THE ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HOPEFULLY WE WON'T HAVE ANY INJURIES BEFORE WE CAN GET IT FIXED.

10/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/21/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 2017 AND MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT, BUT THE WEBSITE SAID TO COMPLETE FORM IF THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. 6 MONTHS IS NOT A TIMELY MANNER FOR MY CHILD TO BE AT RISK FOR INJURY.

10/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - PENDING PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR REPLACEMENT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER NISSAN INDICATES THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL FIRST OR SECOND QUARTER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH A LOANER. NISSAN INDICATED WE CAN SUBMIT AN EXPENSE FOR A RENTAL CAR, BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL BE REIMBURSED. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.

10/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP6AL******
Summary

AIRBAG KEEPS FLASHING AND I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN PLACE FOR THIS ALREADY, BUT NO DEALERSHIP HAS CONTACTED ME REGARDING THIS AT ALL.

10/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP8AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTUTER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,486. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/11/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL: I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET A LOANER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA OR EVEN IN SOUTH FLORIDA HAVE RENTALS. I ESCALATED MY CASE TO THE CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DPT AT NISSAN CORP AND THEY HAVE NOT HELPED AT ALL. THEY CAN'T OFFER ANY LOANERS, NO RENTALS. THEY ARE ONLY OFFERING TO "REVIEW" ANY RECEIPTS I MAY HAVE FOR RENTALS, BUT THEY WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED TO BE REIMBURSED. DEALERSHIPS DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. SOME EMPLOYEES SAID PARTS WILL BE HERE IN WEEKS, BUT KNOW I KNOW PARTS WILL NOT ARRIVE UNTIL SPRING 2018. I AM MOVING AND THEY WON'T EVEN PAY FOR MY CAR TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA TO SOUTH FLORIDA. NISSAN CONSUMER'S AFFAIR DPT. SAID THEY WON'T COVER THOSE COSTS. THEY ARE OFFERING NO HELP TO HAVE SAFE CARS ON THE ROAD, MUCH LESS TO PROTECT DRIVERS LIVES. NISSAN CORP., RESPONDED "THEY CAN'T DICTATE WHAT DEALERSHIPS CAN OR NOT DO BECAUSE THEY ARE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED" WHEN I ASKED WHY THEY ARE NOT COLLABORATING WITH DEALERSHIPS TO PROVIDE MORE RENTALS TO COSTUMERS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALLS. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION FOR WEEKS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.

10/10/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP3AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,815.

10/05/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP1AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GREENVILLE NISSAN, 991 GREENVILLE BLVD SW, GREENVILLE, NC 27834) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (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. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

09/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK SMITH NISSAN OF LEXINGTON (5536 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072, 803-957-7760) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

09/26/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP7AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 AND 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ROBBINS NISSAN, 18711 US-59, HUMBLE, TX 77338) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-867-7669 AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 28452502. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING OF 2018, AND THE CONTACT COULD USE A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

09/26/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/10/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP44L******
Summary

I BOUGHT THIS CAR OVER A YEAR FROM A DEALER ..I NOTICED WHEN AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY . AIRBAG SIGN FLASHING . TURN OFF SOMETIMES ..I TOOK IT TO TWO NISSAN . THEY SAID IT COSTS A THOUSAND OVER DOLLARS ..FINALLY I TOOK IT TO SKOKIE AND FIX IT FOR A LITTLE LESS ..I GOT A LETTER YESTERDAY ..IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL..I VE BEEN CALLING THE ALL DAY .18006477261.. NO ANSWER . SOMETIMES I STAYED ON HOLD FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR ..PLEASE TELL ME WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO ..

09/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACTED CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BOMMARITO NISSAN HAZLEWOOD, 661 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042, 877-306-3113) AND BOMMATITO NISSAN WEST (14747 MANCHESTER RD, BALLWIN MO, 63011) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH THEM DUE TO HIGH CALL VOLUME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL LETTER WHICH SAID PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE SPRING 2018 AND TO SEE OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALER IF WE NEEDED LOANER VEHICLE. WENT TO SOMERSWORTH NISSAN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE HAD NO LOANER VEHICLES AVAILABLE. HE TOLD US IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT WOULD BE ON. IT DIDN'T SAY THAT IN THE RECALL LETTER. HE SAID THE ONLY THING HE COULD DO FOR US WOULD BE T LEAVE OUR CAR THERE AND WHEN HE GOT A CHANCE THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I ASKED HIM IF THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT TODAY AND E SAID NO THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME. WE HAVE TO GO TO WORK TOMORROW SO WE'LL BE DRIVING THE RECALLED CAR BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH WE DID EVERYTHING WE WERE TOLD TO DO IN THE RECALL LETTER WE COULDN'T GET ANY HELP. I'VE TRIED CONTACTING NISSAN NORTH AMERICA TO ASK THEM IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAVE BEEN ON HOLD FOR OVER TWO HOURS. NO ONE IS ANSWERING THE PHONE THERE.

09/25/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/22/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP2AL******
Summary

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I RECENTLY CALLED MY NEAREST NISSAN DEALER AND ASKED THE REPRESENTATIVE IF I AM ABLE TO GET A LOANER CAR BECAUSE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING AFTER RECEIVING A SAFETY RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. HE RESPONDS BY SAYING YES JUST COME ON IN AND FILL OUT THE PAPER WORK FOR IT. SHORTLY AFTER HANGING UP I HEAD TO THE DEALER, I GET THERE AND LET THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE KNOW WHY I'M THERE. SOON AFTER HE SCHEDULED ME TO COME IN WHEN I HAVE MY INSURANCE TRANSFERRED OVER TO THE LOANER VEHICLE. COME TO FIND OUT THAT I NEEDED FULL COVERAGE TRANSFERRED TO THE LOANER VEHICLE WHICH I DON'T HAVE WITH MY CURRENT INSURANCE. HOWEVER, I STILL HAVE INSURANCE. I RECALL THE GUY SAYING TO ME THAT ONCE I GET THE LOANER VEHICLE, I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY NISSAN VERSA 2010 THAT HAS BEEN RECENTLY RECALLED. NOT ONLY ARE YOU GUYS RISKING MY LIFE BUT ALSO NOW MY INSURANCE ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH. FOR ONE, ITS ON NISSAN'S FAULT THAT MY CURRENT ISN'T SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR NISSAN'S MISTAKE. WHEN WITH MY CURRENT VEHICLE MY CURRENT INSURANCE IS PERFECT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SUFFER OR PAY OUT OF POCKET ANY MONEY AT ALL. THIS IS NISSAN'S PROBLEM AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT BECAUSE IF I DO GET INTO MY CAR AND LETS SAY I GET I GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT I WILL SUE. MY SAFETY AND MY MONEY IS SOMETHING I TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY SO I NEED THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

09/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/21/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

I HAVE CONTACTED 3 DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS IN FRESNO, CLOVIS, MERCED AND NONE OF THEM NO ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED. WHAT'S MORE RIDICULOUS IS IT CANNOT BE FIXED UNTIL SPRING OF 2018! THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH. I NEED TO BE IN A RENTAL CARE UNTIL THIS CAN BE FIXED. NOTICE RECEIVED IN MAIL 9/21/17.

09/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/21/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP0AL******
Summary

AIR BAGS CAN EXPLODE DUE TO HUMIDITY AND FAULTY PARTS

09/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/22/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

HELLO I JUST RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 17V-449 FOR MY NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK VIN [XXX]. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND IT WILL NOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE MADE. HOWEVER NISSAN SAYS IT WILL TAKE 8 MONTHS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. YOU PEOPLE AT THE NHTSA ARE PART OF THE RECALL AND YOU ALLOW IS! THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. HOW COULD YOU ALLOW A COMPANY 8 MONTHS TO CORRECT A DEADLY PROBLEM. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

09/07/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/09/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD AND DECLARED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V349000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

09/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/05/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ORDERED AN INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF ...UPDATED 10/11/17 *BF UPDATED04/02/18 *BF *CN *JS *JS *TT

08/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED MY FIRST NOTICE NHTSA RECALL 16V349 EARLY IN 2017. IT WAS A PRELIMINARY LETTER TO ADVISE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND NISSAN WAS WAITING FOR PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLES. THEN I GOT A SECOND LETTER AND IT INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND HAVE THE CAR SERVICED. I TOOK MY CAR IN TODAY, 8/15/17 AND AFTER WAITING FOR TWO HOURS, WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT SERVICE JUST THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THAT I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 2018 WHEN THEY GET THE OTHER PART. KNOWING THE DANGER HERE, I WANT TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FIXED IMMEDIATELY! IF SOMETHING TRAGIC WERE TO HAPPEN, NISSAN WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE SINCE YOU PUT ME ON NOTICE AND THEN DON'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.

07/29/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/24/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

AIRBAG RECAL #PM685 PURCHASED NISSAN VERSA 2010 ON 5/24/17 DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE FIRST THE PLASTIC COVER OVER LOCK CAME OFF SAME DAY I BROUGHT IT HOME. SECOND DAY THE HANDLE CAME OFF. JOSHUA MOTORS HAD REPLACED HANDLE AND THE COVER OVER THE LOCK HAS FELL OFF AGAIN A SECOND TIME. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM???? THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND SECURED TO NOT FALL OFF. I HAVE TO.CRAWL OVER FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT TO UNLOCK AND OPEN MY DOOR PLEASE HELP RESOLVE ASAP. THANK YOU

07/27/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/31/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

7 MONTHS AGO IN DEC.2016 I GOT THE TAKATA AIRBAG NOTICE AND CALLED NISSAN OF BURLINGAME,CA. THEY HAVE TOLD ME FOR ALL 7 MONTHS THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS FOR REPALCEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE HAD A TOYOTA AIRBAG REPLACED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG. WHAT CAN YOU RECOMMEND ?

07/06/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 06/29/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP6AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE TRUNK, THE REMOTE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY OPEN THE TRUNK, BUT IT FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEY, BUT THE LATCH FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL PRO NISSAN (24501 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48124, (313) 749-3200) WHERE THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO PRY THE TRUNK OPEN, BUT IT FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH OR THE ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

06/14/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED OUT OF THE BLUE AT 150,000 MILES. THIS OCCURRED AS THE CAR WAS TURNING FROM A BUSY ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT AND CREATED A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THERE WAS NO SLIPPING OR LEAKS TO SPEAK OF BEFOREHAND. THE TECH WHO INSPECTED IT SAID THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SEAL LEAK FAILURE. $4100 TO REPLACE IT (MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH AT THIS POINT).

06/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OF AIRBAGS SELF DEPLOYING AND ADVISED TO NOT USE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE CALLED REPEATELY FOR UPDATES NONE AVAILABLE, NOW I CAN'T THROUGH 800 NUMBER. NOT USING PASSENGER SEAT CREATES A HARDSHIP MY SPOUSE IS DISABLED MAKING IT EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO ONLY USE BACK SEAT WHEN GOING TO APPOINTMENTS OR JUST DAILY LIVING ERRANDS. I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON OR WHAT CAN I DO TO GET HELP OR A LOANER CAR. I PAID FOR MY CALL IN FULL AND NISSAN NOW IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET. PLEASE HELP! I RECEIVED THE NOTICEWELL OVER A YEAR AGO.

05/30/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/29/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE WESTON DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/26/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. NISSAN HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE AIRBAG EVEN AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR.

05/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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.

05/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP5AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

05/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

05/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 06/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG DISABLED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD BE THE SEAT BELT SENSOR OR A FAULT IN THE AIR BAG. THE DEALER WAS UNSURE IF THE PART COULD BE ORDERED AND IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V094000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

04/18/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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.

04/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN NEARLY 11 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE, AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE 2ND LETTER INFORMING ME THAT THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THAT DOES NOT FIT THE RECALL BEING DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. MY TRANSPORTATION COSTS ARE HIGHER BECAUSE I HAVE TO USE A LESS FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLE.

04/03/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

LEAVING WORK TODAY I NOTICED A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AT AROUND 10 MPH. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND BROKEN. CALLING THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A VOLUNTARY RECALL INVOLVING THIS EXACT SITUATION BUT THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO ME SINCE I LIVE IN A STATE NOT LISTED. I LIVE IN A COUNTY IN KANSAS THAT BORDERS MISSOURI. I ALSO WORK IN MISSOURI AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF MY DRIVING IS IN MISSOURI BUT THIS DID NOT MATTER TO NISSAN AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. HOW IS THIS FAIR? CORROSION IS CORROSION, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME OR SOMEONE ELSE.

03/22/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP6AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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.

03/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/03/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/29/2017*JS

03/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1APXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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.

03/13/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN OUR CAR AND FLASHES. I AM CONCERNED TO BE DRIVING IT AS THE AIRBAGS MAY BE UNSAFE. IT HAPPENS AS SOON AS CAR IS TURNED ON AND CONTINUES DURING DRIVING.

03/02/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

02/24/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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.

02/23/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/23/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA NOTIFICATION 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/06/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP4AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/14/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. NISSAN HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I WAS TOLD THE MATTER WOULD BE HANDLED IN 2016 AND IT HAS NOT. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN SIXTY DAYS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH A PASSENGER, WHICH IS A TREMENDOUS INCONVENIENCE.

01/10/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

THE RECALL(16V-349) ON THE PASSENGER AIR-BAG HAS OCCURRED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO, AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO REPAIR LETTER AS OF 10 JANUARY 2017. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS TO LONG A TIME PERIOD FOR WAITING FOR A REPAIR TO THE PASSENGER AIR-BAG. SINCERELY LOST IN THE SHUFFLE. *TR

01/04/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR INFLATOR REPLACEMENT IN JULY 2016. AS OF JANUARY 2017 NISSAN STATES THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. I HAVE CALLED CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WITH NISSAN NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY CAN SAY IS THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THEIR LETTER STATES IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURES, IT MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I AM NOT AWARE IF THIS IS A TAKATA RECALL, FOR THE LETTER DID NOT INDICATE SO. THIS RECALL LETTER IS NOW OVER 6 MONTHS OLD AND NISSAN STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING. NISSAN DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE AUTOMOBILES THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY SOLD TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

12/19/2016
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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 AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/31/2017*CT

12/16/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING IN THE FRONT END AND SWAYED TO THE RIGHT. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSED AS WELL AS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/16/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/06/17LJ UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS

12/02/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP0AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 03/01/17.*JB

11/20/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/26/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL NHTSA RECALL 16V-349 RECEIVED BY ME 7/26/16 WHEREIN THEY STATED THAT "THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING COULD RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." NISSAN FURTHER ADVISED "DO NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT", WHICH HAS CAUSED A LENGTHY UNDUE HARDSHIP ON VERSA OWNERS. WHEN I CALLED ON 8/24/16, DIANA INFORMED ME THE PART WOULD BE IN BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER OR BEGINNING OF OCTOBER. THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. I THEN CALLED AGAIN ON 10/28/16, WHEN MELODIE INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE IN UNTIL JANUARY 2017. MY REQUEST FOR A NISSAN RENTAL WAS REFUSED, WHICH WAS NOT RIGHT CONSIDERING THE INCONVENIENCE I HAVE EXPERIENCED, NOT USING MY CAR TO ITS FULLEST CAPACITY AND ALWAYS WITH THE FEAR OF FLYING FRAGMENTS SHOULD THE HOUSING RUPTURE. MY CALL TO SHEILA IN THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. ON 11/19/16 YIELDED THE EXACT RESULT AS BEFORE- THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE IN UNTIL JANUARY 2016. NISSAN NEEDS TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR PROVIDE THE AFFECTED OWNERS WITH CAR RENTALS. IT IS LONG OVERDUE.

11/17/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - MY CHIEF COMPLAINT IS THAT I HAVE SO MANY RECALL NOTICES FOR BOTH MY NISSAN VEHICLES THIS ONE WENT UNNOTICED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I LIVE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY AREA SO I ASSUME WE ARE AT RISK. THE RECALL NOTICE SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED A VOUCHER FOR A RENTAL. THIS SHOULD BE THE LAW. I THINK IT IS ABSURD THAT I HAVE A CAR THAT SEATS 4-5, BUT NOW I CAN ONLY RIDE 3. WE CARPOOL SEVERAL GIRLS TO SCHOOL, SO THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE. THE NISSAN CORPORATION AND THE DEALER (BILL HOOD) AGREED TO PROVIDE A RENTAL. THEN THEY ARGUED (THROUGH ME) ABOUT WHO WAS GOING TO PAY FOR IT. SEVERAL WEEKS WENT BY AS THEY BICKERED. FINALLY THEY COULD NOT AGREE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL SAID "NEVER MIND." I WAS APPALLED AT THE DELAY, THE GAMES THEY PLAYED, THEN THE FINAL DECISION TO NOT SUPPLY A RENTAL AFTER THEY PROMISED THEY WOULD. I FEEL THIS WAS A TACTIC TO DELAY THINGS UNTIL THEY GOT THE PARTS "AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER". YET HERE WE ARE IN NOVEMBER WITH NO FIX IN SIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN QUITE A HARDSHIP DUE TO OUR CARPOOL SITUATION. I ALSO THINK IT IS REDICULOUS THAT THE INFO ABOUT "DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY" WAS NOT IN BOLD PRINT ON THE CARD, LIKE OTHER INFO WAS. WHEN I MENTIONED THIS TO THE NISSAN REP (SUMMER WAS HER NAME), SHE SAID "THE CARD SAYS WHAT?" SHE HAD NO CLUE OF WHAT THE RECALL CARD STATED. NISSAN'S HELP, OR LACK THERE OF, WAS LAUGHABLE. PLEASE HELP US GET A RENTAL (PAID FOR BY THE OFFENDING COMPANY OR DEALER) OR THE PARTS WE NEED. I PAID FOR A CAR THAT SEATS 4. THANKS! (*UNHAPPY NISSAN OWNING FAMILY)

10/31/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

IT HAS BEEN OVER 5 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. NISSAN DEALER SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. IN THE MEANTIME WE ARE ASKED NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT. THIS IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT. ALSO, I DO NOT THINK I CAN EVEN SELL THE CAR BEFORE THIS RECALL IS COMPLETE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V-349. RECALL DATE: MAY 23, 2016. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: PM656. WE CONTACTED NISSAN OF WALNUT CREEK REGARDING THIS.

10/24/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

10/12/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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.

10/05/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/10/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT SPRING COLLAPSED AND CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

08/25/2016
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP0AL******
Summary

AFTER UNLOCKING MY VEHICLE WITH THE REMOTE I PULLED THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND IT CAME OFF IN MY HAND. THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY OTHER DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OR HANDLE.

08/24/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/10/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP7AL******
Summary

THE LIGHT IS FLASHING

08/23/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP0AL******
Summary

I HERE A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MOVING IN EITHER DIRECTION. HAVING PROBLEMS KEEPING TIRES ON FRONT OF VEHICLE. STARTED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT GETTING LOUDER AND BEGINNING TO FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

06/08/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

05/27/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

AIR BAG RECALL AND COULD NOT CHECK VIN TO SEE IF RECALL WAS FOR MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR TO SEE IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED IF IT IS AFFECTED NOT A COVER UP SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FIX IT.

05/24/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

05/11/2016
Components: STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM THE AIRPORT, WE NOTICED SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT. LESS THAN TWO DAYS LATER, I CAN BARELY DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT RADIATING PAIN FROM EVERY LITTLE ROAD BUMP. TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND SHELLED OUT OVER A GRAND TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRING/STRUTS. NOW, LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER, MY CAR IS MAKING A HORRIFIC RATTLING SOUND THAT SHAKES THE ENTIRE CAR AND I BELIEVE SOMETHING IS WRONG (OR EVEN MISSING) FROM MY EXHAUST PIPE CONNECTION. AFTER THIS, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THE DARN SPRINGS WERE RECALLED IN OCTOBER OF 2015. MINE BROKE IN MARCH WITH LESS THAN 60000 MILES

04/28/2016
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 04/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

I HAVE ORDERED A PAIR OF TIRES FROM DISCOUNT TIRE DIRECT AND AFTER I PUT THEM ON THE CAR, I THOUGHT THEY ARE OK, SO I ORDERED ANOTHER PAIR. FEW MONTHS LATER ONE OF THE TIRES DEVELOPED UN-ROUND SHAPE AND IT WAS TORN FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED DISCOUNT TIRE DIRECT, AND THEY FORCED ME TO PAY ANOTHER $14, AND I RETURNED THE BAD ONE AND THEY SENT ME ANOTHER ONE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THIS WEEK I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. ONE OF THE TIRES DEVELOPED THAT UN-ROUND SHAPE AGAIN. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON OUR FAMILY CAR WHERE MY LITTLE KIDS ARE INSIDE THE CAR. THATS UNACCEPTABLE; IF ANY OF THESE DEFORMATIONS WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXPLODE, THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED UNACCEPTABLE HARM TO MY FAMILY. THIS PRODUCT THREATENS THE WELL BEING OF MY FAMILY. AT THIS TIME I NO LONGER ACCEPT THIS PRODUCT AT ALL AND I DEMAND A FULL REFUND FOR ALL THE MONEY I HAVE PAID SO FAR. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS, PHOTOS FOR THE FIRST TIRE, PHOTOS FOR THE SECOND TIRE, AND ALL 4 TIRES. NOTE: THE TIRES WRITEN ON THEM MILESTAR MS932 88H NSS-01-12F0

04/22/2016
Components: SUSPENSION,WHEELS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS IS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. HAS 35K MILES ON IT. ALREADY REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN 2013. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIRE ISSUES THAT THE MECHANICS CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT, WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, THEY WANT TO CHARGE HIGH DOLLARS AND THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS. TODAY WHILE BACKING STRAIGHT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A HUGE BANG FOLLOWED BY THE CAR NOT MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. MY NEIGHBOR CAME OUT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE BALL JOINT ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD SNAPPED. HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A CAR FROM 2010 AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND MONEY PIT.

04/18/2016
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOES NOT ALWAYS GET CAR MOVING. THERE IS HESITATION. AT A STOP, PUT PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAR DOESN'T MOVE, BUT THEN WILL ENGAGE AFTER A SOME SECONDS, AND JUMP FORWARD. I'VE BEEN AT A STOP EITHER STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT AND IF ON A HILL, WILL ROLL BACKWARDS BECAUSE I CANNOT GET ANY ACCELERATION IN CAR. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, WILL SOMETIMES STALL OUT, BUT WILL THEN PICK UP ACCELERATION.

04/18/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

MY FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE ON ME. I INSPECTED IT AND IT CLEARLY LOOKS LIKE RUST DAMAGE FROM LACK OF RUST PROTECTANT. I SAW THERE IS A HUGE RECALL TO THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS OF NISSAN VERSAS AND THE ONLY REASON MY VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY IS BECAUSE SOMEHOW THE NHTSA DOESN'T CONSIDER NEBRASKA A 'WINTER STATE'. WE HAVE WINTER WEATHER JUST LIKE OTHER STATES THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL(IOWA, MISSOURI) AND OUR STATE DOES USE PLENTY OF SALT ON OUR ROADS. IT SEEMS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS THAT MY CAR WOULDN'T QUALIFY BECAUSE I'M IN NEBRASKA AND NOT IOWA OR MISSOURI. THE FACT THAT I HAD TO SPEND ALMOST $1K TO FIX THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE WHEN THE MANUFACTUER'S DEFECT IS CLEARLY THE CAUSE. ALSO, IT FELT INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS BROKE ON ME. I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY. I FELT LUCKY I EVEN MADE IT HOME AND TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.

04/11/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/25/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL, MY VEHICLE WASN'T IN THE RECALL LIST BUT IT SHOULD BE. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHERE I WAS SITTING DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, CERVICAL STRAIN AND OTHER INJURIES FROM THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. POLICE REPORT NUMBER IS: A16-00409, INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF- DELHI TOWNSHIP WAS AT THE SCENE.

03/11/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY AND THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,259.

02/22/2016
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

WE LIVE IN VIRGINIA, WHILE MY 18 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL TO COME HOME HE FELT A HUGE BUMP COMING AROUND THE CORNER COMING HOME (THANK GOODNESS HE WAS CLOSE TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT IN THE HIGHWAY). HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE CLOSE TO THE HOUSE AND NOTICED THAT AS HE WAS TURNING THE COILS MUST HAVE HIT THE TIRE BUT DUE TO THE RUST UNDER THE CAR FROM THE SALT THE MUFFLER FELL OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE SOME SEVERE DAMAGE TO SOMEONE DRIVING BEHIND HIM IF HE WAS DRIVING FASTER OR IN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN COOPERATION FIRST TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. BUT SINCE NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE MADE A SPECTACLE OF HERSELF WHEN I TOLD HER I HAD CANCER AND ITS THE ONLY VEHICLE WE HAVE THAT MY SON TAKES ME TO APPOINTMENTS THEY UNAVOIDABLY HAVE BEEN AVOIDING TO CALL ME BACK.. SHE TOLD ME I DONT SOUND LIKE I HAVE CANCER!! I DIDNT CALL FOR IGNORANCE I CALLED TO HAVE MY ISSUE RESOLVED NOT TO HAVE MY CANCER THROWN IN MY FACE. THEY HAD MY CLAIM NUMBER #21697765 TRANSFERRED TO THEIR HEAD OFFICE DUE TO THE INSENSITIVITY AND THE ISSUE. THEIR HEAD OFFICE CALLS AND LEAVES ME MESSAGES AT THE WORST TIMES OF THE DAY AND NEVER CALLS ME BACK WHEN I CALL. I AM ADDING A PICTURE OF THE RUSTED MUFFLER AND THE DAMAGE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MY SON AND HIS LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD! TRULY THIS IS IRRESPONSIBLE ON NISSAN'S PART!!! I HAVEN'T EVEN PASSED 67000 MILES ON MY CAR. PLEASE KNOW THAT ALLSTATE WAS CALLED AND ADVISED OF ISSUE ON FEB.17,2015 SAME DAY AS INCIDENT. MY REPRESENTATIVES NAME WAS SARAH AND SHE ADVISED ME TO CALL NISSAN AND THEY MUST SUPPLY A BETTER PART OR A BETTER VEHICLE DUE TO A LACK OF RESPONSE AND LACK OF SAFETY PARAMETER OF MY SONS LIFE AND IF I WAS I THE VEHICLE, MY LIFE!

01/26/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD IN TOWN. THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE SPRINGS, AND A RECALL IN PLACE, BUT MY STATE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL (EVEN THOUGH OUR ROADS ARE SALTED IN NEBRASKA ALSO). THE COIL RUBBED ON THE TIRE, RUINING IT AS WELL.

01/20/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK MY CAR AFTER I HEARD NOISE/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE CAR WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. IT TURNS OUT THE MUFFLER IS RUSTING FROM THE MANIFOLD BACK: INCLUDING CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CENTER AND REAR MUFFLER, HARDWARE AND GASKETS AND THE HEAT SHIELD NEEDS SECURED. THE CAR IS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES, NOT A LOT AND NISSAN SHOULD BE REPLACING THIS FREE OF CHARGE BUT I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THIS IS A DANGER AND THEY SHOULD BUILD THEIR PARTS BETTER TO HANDLE ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER MONTHS.

01/14/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: IN THE SHOP******
Summary

MY FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING; VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP. TONIGHT I FOUND YOUR RECALL WEBSITE AND LEARNED THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE LISTED FOR RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN ABOUT THE RECALL. I SUSPECT THEY ARE NOT NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS.

01/08/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. COMPUTER CAN'T TALK TO PART AND WILL POWERSTEERING WILL WORK ON AND OFF. THE CAR'S P.S. FAILED, THEN THE MECHANIC STARTED IT, STILL NO P.S., THEN WHEN CAR WAS RESTARTED AGAIN THE POWERSTEERING WORKED FINE. CAR WAS STATIONARY AND WHEN CAR WAS PUT IN GEAR PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED

01/02/2016
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 12/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION, I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP NEAR THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD SHIFT TOWARDS THE RIGHT WHEN BREAKING. I DIDN'T INITIALLY SEE ANYTHING WRONG AND HAD TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. WHEN WE CALLED LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIPS, THEY WANTED TOO MUCH TO JUST SIMPLY PUT TUE CAR UP ON A LIFT TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. TOOK IT TO A SMALL LOCAL SHOP, AND HAD IT PUT ON A LIFT. THE SUBFRAME HAD A BUSHING BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE CAR, CAUSING THE WHOLE SUBFRAME TO MOVE FREELY. AFTER HAVING HAD REMOVED THE SUBFRAME, IT SHOWED ENOUGH CORROSIVE RUST THAT IT APPEARED TO COME OFF OF A CAR THAT SAT UP IN NORTHERN STATES FOR WAY TOO LONG, BEEN DRIVEN ON SALT ROADS, OR EXPOSED TO SALT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 YEARS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR, AND HAVE NEVER LEFT THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN THE FIVE YEARS I'VE OWNED IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH ONLY 8 MI ON IT AND THE PART FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 117,000MI. NISSAN REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THIS RUST DID NOT JUST SHOW UP IN THE LAST 17,000MI PAST MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP, AND TWO OTHER SHOPS HAVE HAD TO DO OIL CHANGES, AND NOT ONCE WAS THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. IT DID NOT JUST SHOW UP OVERNIGHT, AND IN NO WAY WITHIN THE LAST 17-20,000 MI.

12/27/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

THE METAL HEAT SHIELD PLATE SEPARATING MUFFLER AND FUEL TANK (?) IS DETACHED FROM THE BODY OR FRAME BY CORROSION (OF THE SCREWS). IT NOT ONLY MAKE SEVERE RATTLLING NOISE WHENEVER ENGINE RUNS BUT ALSO MAY CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION IF THE PLATE IS COMPLETELY LOST WHILE THE CAR IS DRIVEN ON THE ROAD. THE PLATE IS NOW BARELY HUNG ON THE MUFFLER.

11/20/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

CAR IN MOTION ON NJ STATE HIGHWAY 94, SPARTA, NJ. CAR HAD 39K MILES. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDERS, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER INTO SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY. IT WAS A SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 8/30/2015, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET TOWED THROUGH AAA. SITUATION WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT IS A BUSY HIGHWAY. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING, IS DANGEROUS, AND SHOULD NOT OCCUR IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS A NISSAN DEALER'S REGULAR SERVICE RECORD, IS UNDER 40K MILES, AND DRIVEN ONLY BY TWO PEOPLE IN THEIR 70'S. RECEIPT FOR REPAIRS IS AVAILABLE IF REQUESTED.

11/19/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAING NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

11/06/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/22/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

IN MAY 2015 THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SNAPPED. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A NISSAN DEALER AT A COST OF $270.26. ON OCT 22, 2015 THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SNAPPED. IT TOOK THE NISSAN DEALER NEARLY 2 WEEKS TO GET THE PART AND REPLACE IT, AT COST OF $401.93. THE CAR WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT THE FIRST TIME AND WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY THE 2ND TIME. THE BROKEN PART WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND AT THESE LOCATIONS.

11/04/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT IN OCTOBER OF 2014 REGARDING MY FAILED FRONT END SUSPENSION. SUCH ISSUE HAS SINCE GENERATED A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED THE SAME REPAIR DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED TO YOUR INVESTIGATOR. THEY WILL NOT CONSIDER MY REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST UNLESS I ALLOW A NISSAN SERVICE TECH TAKE MY FRONT END SUSPENSION APART AND RE-PERFORM THE REPAIR WORK COMPLETED BY A NON-NISSAN TECH IN OCTOBER. I AM ONLY REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF PART COSTS AND NOT LABOR. I HAVE OFFERED TO ALLOW A NISSAN TECH TO INSPECT THE WORK, BUT THIS RESOLUTION HAS BEEN DEEM UNACCEPTABLE BY NISSAN. ESSENTIALLY, THEY PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT DONE PRIOR TO RECALL UNLESS PERFORMED BY THEIR TECHNICIANS. IS THIS ENFORCEABLE? MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE COIL WAS THE ONLY PIECE OF THE SUSPENSION RECALLED DESPITE THE FACT THAT GASKETS WERE MISSING FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH LED TO METAL ON METAL CONTACT AND THEREFORE WEAKENED THE STRUT ASSEMBLY NOT THE ROAD SALT AS THEY INDICATE IN THEIR RECALL. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? I WOULDN'T AUTHORIZE SUCH NONSENSE FOR A $ 139 REFUND BECAUSE IT JUST MAKES NO SENSE IN TERMS OF LOST TIME. STRUT 1 IMAGE IS THE FAILED STRUT ASSEMBLY. STRUT 2 IS THE FACTORY STRUT ASSEMBLY.

10/30/2015
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP2AL******
Summary

THE POWER STEERING LIGHTS COMES ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN.

10/26/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

RIGHT REAR TOE IS OUT OF SPEC. CURRENT READING IS .56 DEGREES AND SHOULD BE .32 TO -.05 DEGREES. ALIGNMENT SERVICE (PEPBOYS) SAYS TOE CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED ON THIS VEHICLE PER MANUFACTURE CONFIGURATION OF REAR SUSPENSION. THIS SEEMS TO ME LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE AS TIRE WILL WEAR DOWN AND ALSO NOT GRIP ROAD SURFACE CORRECTLY.

10/26/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

I FILED CASE 10786015 AND THE FILE UPLOAD DID NOT WORK. THIS IS A RETRY TO INCLUDE THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT REPORT (SEE ATTACHED). THE REAR TOE ALIGNMENT IS NOT ADJUSTABLE PER MANUFACTURER DESIGN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

10/15/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKEN.

10/12/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

I MOVED MY PASSENGER SEAT BACK AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS. I HAVE MOVED THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH AND IT IS STILL ON. NOT SURE WHY MOVING MY SEAT TO THE FAR BACK POSITION WOULD CAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON. IT REALLY CONCERNS ME.

10/10/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

CARS EXHAUST IS MADE OF VERY POOR METAL. JUST AFTER 4 YEARS MUFFLER RUSTED OFF FROM CONNECTION. REPLACED MUFFLER ON 03/25/14 WITH AFTERMARKET ONE. SPRING OF 2015 I NOTICED EXHAUST NOISE BECAME LOUDER AGAIN. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THAT MID PIPE RUSTED OFF AT CONNECTION TO MUFFLER, AND ANOTHER LEAK IN CAT CONVERTER SECTION OF EXHAUST. MY VERSA HAS 71K MILES AND NEEDS WHOLE NEW EXHAUST. MY MOM HAS SAME VERSA AND SAME PROBLEMS. I DO NOT THINK THAT THIS IS COINCIDENCE IN MANY FORUMS VERSA OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT SAME PROBLEMS. LOOKS LIKE NISSAN WENT VERY CHEAP ON MATERIALS FOR THIS MODEL CARS. I HAD MANY OTHER MANUFACTURERS VEHICLES AND NONE HAD SAME ISSUES.

09/14/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST 1/2 TO 3/4 OF A ROTATION OF THE BOTTOM PART OF THE COIL SPRING BROKE OFF AND WAS SITTING LOOSE IN THE COIL SPRING POCKET ON THE REAR AXLE. THIS FAILURE APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME AS THE PASSENGERS FRONT COIL SPRING WHEN IT FAILED BACK IN APPROX. JUNE 2015 WHICH I ALREADY REPORT (REFERENCE # 10726251). I HAVE SAVED ALL OF THE OLD SPRINGS (BROKEN AND NON BROKEN) WHEN I MADE THE REPAIRS WITH NEW PART SETS THAT I PURCHASED FROM NISSAN DEALER IN GRAND BLANC, MI.

09/07/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP4AL******
Summary

I OPENED MY DRIVERS DOOR, THE HANDLE CAME COMPLETELY OFF. THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE EITHER. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT STILL WORKS BUT NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. THE KEY WILL NOT OPEN IT, NO OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE, POSSIBLE INTERIOR PLASTIC\ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BROKEN. VEHICLE STILL RUNS AND DRIVES FINE. POWERTRAIN IS INTACT. INTERIOR IS FALLING APART DUE TO CHEAP CONSTRUCTION. LOOKED ONLINE TO THE NISSAN FORUM BOARD AND SAW MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM WITH DOOR HANDLES BREAKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CAR IS ONLY EQUIPPED WITH ONE KEY ENTRY ON DRIVERS SIDE ONLY. KEYFOB AND SECURITY SYSTEM STARTING TO BREAK DOWN. WENT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN STEVEN POINT WI AND THEY WILL ONLY FIX IF I HAVE MONEY TO REPAIR. FORD DEALERSHIP IN WISCONSIN RAPIDS WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR SAID THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS. REPAIR COULD COST ME OVER $700+.

08/12/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT LOUGHEAD NISSAN WE WERE INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED IT "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". THE REPLACEMENT PRICE FOR A "KIT" OF STRUTS AND SPRINGS FOR BOTH FRONT SIDES IS ESTIMATED AT $1030. DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED BY PEP BOYS MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. FOR SAFETY REASONS WORK IS BEING COMPLETED AT DEALER TODAY. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND WE HAVE NEVER HIT A BUMP OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS SUSPENSION FAILURE.

08/11/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE 7/23/2015 AS I WAS DRIVING HOME AT APPROX. 30MPH.

08/02/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

I WAS READING A WEB SITE ABOUT VEHICLE COMPLAINTS AND THERE WAS 93 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ON NISSAN VERSUS SNAPPING AND BLOWING OUT TIRES.I WENT OUT TO LOOK AT OUR 2010 NISSAN VERSA AND OUR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING IS BROKEN.WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH THAT MANY INCIDENTS.PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND GET BACK TO ME. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

08/02/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP1AL******
Summary

DRIVING OVER AN ORDINARY BUMP BROKE SPRING ON PASSENGER FRONT STRUT AT BOTTOM SIDE. CLANGING/RATTLING SOUND IS HEARD OVER BUMPS NOW. I CAN MOVE THE BROKEN PIECE WITH MY HAND.

08/01/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND LEFT STRANDED AT 18,000 MI., ENGINE BLOWN AT 25,000 MI., NOW FORT WAYNE NISSAN WANTS TO JERK ME AROUND ON A FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THE CAR MAKES A WOBBLE SOUND WHEN TAKING OFF AFTER STARTUP THAT THEY SAY IS A ABS SAFETY TEST. PROBLEM IS IT NEVER MADE THAT SOUND BEFORE, AND ONLY AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT. NOT ONLY DO THEY SAY THE SOUND IS NOTHING THEY SAY THE CAR DOESN'T WOBBLE AND REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. ITS ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING TOO. I PAID THEM 500$ FOR FRONT BRAKES AND THE CAR STILL STRUGGLES TO STOP AND I ASSUME THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. I AM SO AFRAID THAT THE SPRINGS ARE BAD JUST LIKE I SEE IN THE FORUMS. MY DAD OWNED THIS CAR FIRST PUT THE FIRST 6K MILES ON IT. THIS HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT WITH 6K MILES ON IT. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. I HAVE 7 KIDS AND AM TERRIFIED THAT THIS IS BEING ALLOWED TO HAPPEN. PLEASE HELP, THIS WHOLE COIL SPRING STRUT ASSEMBLY PROBLEM IS OUT OF CONTROL, PEOPLE ARE GETTING HURT ! I HAVE ALREADY HAD 4 OPEN BACK SURGERIES AND CANNOT GO THROUGH ANOTHER.

07/24/2015
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

SPRING BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW VELOCITY. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A SPRING CAN BREAK AS IT DID. THE VEHICLE HAS LOW MILES, AND THE MECHANIC COULDN'T BEKIEVE IT HIMSELF. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS REPAIRED TWO OTHER VEHICLES, SAME MAKE AND YEAR WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, AND THE SAME EXACT SIDE. MY ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS IS $1,500. IF NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT, THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIRSELVES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAN LEAD TO INJURY OR EVEN FATALITIES. I HAVE BEEN BUYING NISSAN VEHICLES FOR ALMOST TWENTY YEARS, BUT THIS HAS MADE ME LOSE CONFIDENCE IN THE COMPANY.

07/20/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BROKE RUBBING 2 INCH GOUGE INTO TIRE.

07/16/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/26/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP6AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

07/13/2015
Components: WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN I HEAR A SNAP AND THEN PASSENGER TIRE GETS POPPED AND DEFLATES. AT AN INTERSECTION GOING 10 TO 15 MPH. IT TURNS OUT MY FRONT SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE COLLAPSED AND HAS SNAPPED A PEICE OF SPRING INTO MY TIRES BLOWING IT. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR LONG, AND DRIVE QUITE SAFELY. I SINCE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW FIRES AND NOW STUCK WITH MY SPRINGS STILL COLLAPSED. SHOULD THIS INCIDENT HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY, THERE WOULD MOST LIKELY BE A CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND RISK OF INJURY AS THE INCIDENT HAPPENED QUITE SUDDENLY, LUCKILY I WASN'T AT HIGH SPEEDS. ALSO, MY FRONT BUMPER HAS SUFFERED DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE EXTREME HEIGHT DECLINE FROM TIRE AND SPRING INCIDENT. FIRST IMPRESSIONS TELLS ME THE SPRINGS (AND MUFFLER) USE AN ALLOY THAT SUFFERS FROM EXTREME ACCELERATED CORROSION/RUST AFTER SEEING THE MUFFLER AND SPRINGS. BUT I'D NEED TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER.

07/13/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2010 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK ON A SECONDARY ROAD DOING LESS THEN 30 MPH WHEN SHE SUDDENLY HEARD A 'BANG' SOUND. SHE THEN CLAIMED SHE HEARD A SIMILAR SOUND WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. WHEN SHE ASKED ME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN IN TWO. THAT WAS THE LAST THING I EXPECTED TO SEE. THE 'SIMILAR' SOUND SHE HEARD WAS THE SOUND OF BROKEN SECTION OF COIL SPRING RATTLING AROUND THE REMAINING SPRING/STRUT ASSEMBLY. FORTUNATELY BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE BREAK IT WAS CAPTIVE AND THERE WAS NO WAY FOR IT TO BECOME SUDDENLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS COMPONENT ON A CAR SHOULD NEVER FAIL. HAD SHE BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WE PAID $350 TO HAVE ONE SPRING REPLACED!!! I STILL HAVE THE BROKEN SPRING. THE MECHANIC SAVED IT FOR ME. I ALSO HAVE CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BROKEN SPRING THAT I AM MORE THEN WILLING TO PROVIDE TO ANY AGENCY INVESTIGATING THIS MATTER. NISSAN SHOULD OWN UP AND REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE SPRINGS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.

07/10/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

PART OF METAL COIL SPRING FELL OFF AND CAR VEERED TO LEFT WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT TO THE SHOP. THEY HAD TO REPLACE FRONT SHOCKS. STRUTS. COILS SPRINGS AND SWAY BAR.

07/10/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP4AL******
Summary

AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN ON TO A ROAD, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM MY PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. I THOUGHT IT WAS A ROCK, AS I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG AT FIRST GLANCE WHEN I LOOKED. LATER AS I DROVE DOWN THE SAME ROAD, I SAW SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND STOPPED TO PICK IT UP. IT WAS A PIECE OF A SUSPENSION COIL/SPRING. I FELT AROUND BACK OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION COIL AND FELT THAT IT HAD BROKEN OFF NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE COIL.

06/29/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP8AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

06/25/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/25/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

DURING ROUTINE FRONT BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT ONE OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WAS PHYSICALLY BROKEN. IT APPEARS TO HAVE SNAPPED AND IT WAS IN JEOPARDY OF POPPING OR PUNCTURING MY TIRE. THE MECHANIC WAS SHOCKED THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON THE CAR (~25,900, 5 YEARS). HE CALLED NISSAN TO ASK ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. I DO RECALL DRIVING AROUND MAY 1, 2015 ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND 65 MPH AND HEARING A LOUD CLATTERING NOISE UNDER MY CAR BUT THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AT THE TIME. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN WHEN THE COIL SPRING SNAPPED. ...UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/27/2017*CN

06/25/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/01/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

06/23/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/22/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1AP9AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

06/19/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

PASSENGERS FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. APPROX. 1/2 OF FIRST COIL ON SPRING BROKE AT LOWER EDGE WHERE IT MATES TO FRONT STRUT. BROKEN COIL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN AUDIBLE SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING OR TURNING LEFT WHEN COIL SPRING WOULD SHIFT ON STRUT.

06/15/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE PARKED, A LOUD GUNSHOT SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIRT COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

06/12/2015
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 10 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AREA AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A 360 DEGREE GASH IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SIDEWALL. I TOOK THE TIRE OFF AND NOTICED THE SUSPENSION SPRING WAS BROKEN AND WAS SCRAPING THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE.

06/11/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS MAKING A "CRUNCHING SOUND" WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 81. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ONLINE, AND DISCOVERED IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE THAT 2010 NISSAN VERSA VEHICLES ARE HAVING.(COIL SPRINGS) TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC ON 5/20/15, AND THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A BROKEN COIL SPRING IN THE FRONT END. REPLACED THE BROKEN SPRING.

06/02/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE A VERY LOUD BANG OCCURRED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION I NOTED THE SPRING HAD FRACTURED. REPAIR REQUIRED A NEW SPRING AND ALIGNMENT. LUCKY THE SPRING HELD UNTIL I COULD GET TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND DIDN'T RUIN THE TIRE, BUT TOTAL COST TO REPAIR WAS OVER $250. THE LEFT SPRING HAD BEEN REPLACED EARLIER THIS YEAR DUE TO A DEER HIT, OTHERWISE I MAY HAVE HAD TO HAVE BOTH REPLACED. LOOKING FOR A RECALL ON THIS, AS IT APPEARS TO BE A PERVASIVE ISSUE. MY REPAIR SHOP JUST HAD ANOTHER NISSAN VERSA IN LAST MONTH WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

05/27/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/25/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP0AL******
Summary

TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY AND BEGAN RUBBING THE TIRE. CAR REPAIRS IN EXCESS OF $480 AND A TIRE REPLACEMENT. ALSO REQUIRED FOG LIGHT HOUSING DUE TO SEVERITY OF THE BREAK AND SUBSEQUENT DROP OF THE CAR ONTO THE TOP OF THE TIRE.

05/25/2015
Components: WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA TO WORK ON MARCH 12, 2013 WHEN I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AREA. I WASN'T FAR FROM WORK SO I DROVE THERE AND CALLED MY MECHANIC. HE PICKED UP MY CAR AND FOUND THAT A COIL SPRING HAD BROKE. HE TOLD ME IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THAT HE WOULD SUGGEST THAT I REPLACE THE STRUTS AND COIL SPRINGS ON BOTH TIRES. HE GOT THE PARTS IN THE NEXT DAY AND FIXED IT ALL FOR ME. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I READ ABOUT A POSSIBLE DEFECT THAT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR COIL SPRINGS BRAKING AND SLICING TIRES ON THE NISSAN VERSA'S. ALTHOUGH IN MY INSTANCE IT DIDN'T RESULT IN A CAR CRASH I FEEL THAT IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I DID HAVE A COIL SPRING BRAKE. I ALSO HAD CALLED NISSAN AND HAD TOLD THEM ABOUT IT HAPPENING. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. MY VERSA DIDN'T EVEN HAVE 50,000 MILES ON IT YET BUT THAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR? WE HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN OUR CARS UNTIL THEY HAD WELL OVER 100,000 MILES ON THEM AND NEVER DID EVEN ONE OF THEM HAVE A COIL SPRING BREAK. IF SOMETHING DOES COME OF THIS DEFECT I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE MONEY BACK THAT I SPENT REPLACING MY STRUTS AND COIL SPRINGS.

05/21/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN READING REPORTS ABOUT FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURES AND NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. IT WAS VERY HARD FOR ME TO SAVE TO BUY THIS CAR, I AM DISABLED AND ON A VERY LOW FIXED INCOME. I WAS SO PROUD OF IT AND NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WILL YOU PAY TO FIX IT?

05/21/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

I HAVE NOT YET BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH AS A RESULT OF THIS PART, BUT I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SPRINGS IN MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA 1.8 SL AND I AM VERY WORRIED THAT SOMETHING SIMILAR TO WHAT OTHER VERSA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED IN THE CURRENT ONGOING INVESTIGATION WILL HAPPEN TO ME AND WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGES IN THE INVESTIGATION. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES TO FIX SUSPENSION PROBLEMS THAT HAVE COST ME A FORTUNE AND I WANT TO KNOW THE MINUTE A REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN. AGAIN, MY SUSPENSION HAS NOT YET COLLAPSED AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THE CREAKING SOUND STARTED IN FEBRUARY AND HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED DESPITE TWO SEPARATE TRIPS TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE CENTER.

05/19/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED OVER A LOW PROFILE SPEED BUMP I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY CAR PROFILE DROPPED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE REMAINED AT THE NORMAL HEIGHT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COIL ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT POPPED OUT OF THE HOLDER SECURING IT AND BARELY MISSED SEVERING MY BRAKE LINE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STRUT ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND AS A PRECAUTION ALSO REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE. MOREOVER, THE SUSPENSE WHILE REPAIRED WITHIN A WEEKS TIME, REQUIRED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE TIRES DUE TO WEAR PATTERS CAUSED BY THE SUSPENSION ISSUE. SUCH TIRES WERE AT HALF LIFE, BUT REGARDLESS WERE CHANGED AS A PRECAUTION SINCE IT WAS WINTER TIME IN THE NORTHEAST. MY FATHER KEPT THE ENTIRE STRUT ASSEMBLY OF BOTH SIDES SHOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN LOOKING AT THEM. I ALSO TOOK PHOTOS OF THE STRUT ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO THE REPAIR.

05/12/2015
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/08/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CC1APOAL******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING IN I 55 ON THE RIGHT LANE THE STIRRING WHEEL GOT LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT INTO A DITCH IN THE SHOP AFTER THE ACCIDENT ,IT WAS HARD TO REMOVE THE IGNITION SWITCH ! DEFINITIVELY NO ALCOHOL NOR SLEEP;

03/02/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SPRING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE AS I WAS BACKING THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA DROPPED. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE WHEEL WELL, I COULD SEE THE BROKEN SPRING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SPRING WAS ALSO DAMAGED: LARGE CHUNKS OF THE SPRING HAD BROKEN OFF, BUT THE SPRING HAD NOT BROKEN THROUGH YET. I ONLY HAVE 25,835 MILES ON THE CAR. I FOLLOW THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AT THE NISSAN DEALER. I AM SO THANKFUL THAT THIS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVEWAY AND THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED. *TR

02/26/2015
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL REGULATOR FAILURE AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *SMD

02/12/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HEARD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP. CAR IS 4.5 YEARS OLD...NOT EVEN PAID OFF YET BUT ABOUT 4,000 MILES OVER WARRANTY. I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 31/2 HOURS. THEY HAD TO DISMANTLE MY WHOLE ENGINE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I WAS EVEN CHARGED AN HOUR OF LABOR BECAUSE IT TOOK THEM SO LONG TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE NOISE WAS. FINALLY, THE SERVICE MANAGER, CAME OUT TO SPEAK TO ME. APPARENTLY THEY HAD DISCOVERED "PISTON SLAP" IN TWO OF MY CYLINDERS. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN REPLACING THE ENGINE. HE SAID HE DID AN ESTIMATE ON THE PARTS AS BETWEEN THREE TO FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS....PLUS LABOR. THE MANAGER WAS VERY SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS ME AS I CRIED. HE EXPLAINED THAT SOMETIMES WITH VEHICLES YOU GET LUCKY (MY LAST VEHICLE, A CHEVY, LASTED OVER 10 YEARS....PROBABLY WOULD STILL BE RUNNING IF I HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT) BUT IN THIS SITUATION I JUST DIDN'T LUCK OUT. I ASKED HOW LONG THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. HE SAID HE COULDN'T ANSWER THAT QUESTION; HE COULDN'T PREDICT THE LIFE LEFT IN MY VEHICLE. IT WAS LIKE HE SAID MY CAR WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. NO ANSWERS. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP IN TEARS. I CERTAINLY DON'T HAVE SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX THIS--THE CAR PROBABLY ISN'T EVEN WORTH THAT MUCH AT THIS POINT. NOW, EVERY DAY, I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR. WHAT IF IT BREAKS DOWN WHEN I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION? WHAT IF THE ENGINE BLOWS UP? THIS IS A MECHANICAL DEFECT IN THE CAR. NOTHING I DID WRONG AS A CONSUMER/OWNER. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR

01/04/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 01/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP2AL******
Summary

I NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH "FEEL" OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SO TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND ASKED SERVICE TO CHECK ON THAT WHEEL ISSUE. HE CALLED ME IN TO SEE THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HAD TOTALLY CRACKED AND BROKEN OFF AND HAD BEEN RUBBING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CREATING A DEEP GROOVE IN THE RUBBER. IT WAS WORN THROUGH AND CLOSE TO PUNCTURING AND COULD NOT EVEN BE DRIVEN TO A DEALER. THIS VEHICLE HAS UNDER 37000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN TOTALLY MAINTAINED AND NOT DRIVEN ON ANY POOR ROAD SURFACES. THIS WAS A 15 MONTH OLD TIRE WITH ABOUT 14000 MILES. TOTALLY DESTROYED IN WHAT WAS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION DUE TO A FAULTY PART. NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FOR SPRINGS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE SEES THIS SPRING BREAKAGE ON A LOT OF VERSAS AND THE NISSAN DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT NISSAN IS "AWARE" OF THIS PROBLEM! THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THERE IS A FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE KNOWING THE LEFT SIDE COULD CRACK AT ANY TIME. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT IF ONLY NISSAN DEALERS ARE REPORTING THE REPAIRS THAT THEY DO, MANY REPAIRS BY INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ARE GOING UNREPORTED TO NISSAN. *TR

11/25/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 11/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY FRONT-END SPRINGS IN 2010 NISSAN VERSA DUE TO THE DRIVER-SIDE SPRING BREAKING AND THE PASSENGER-SIDE BECOMING VERY WORN AND ABOUT TO BREAK. MY STRUTS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION ARE FINE AND I HAVE NOT HAD TO REPLACE THOSE YET. SINCE I DON'T TOW ANYTHING OR PUT VERY HEAVY ITEMS IN MY CAR, I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULD REPLACE MY SPRINGS OTHER THAN THAT PART BEING DEFECTIVE. SPRINGS USUALLY LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR UNLESS YOU REGULARLY TOW, DRIVE ON DIRT ROADS, OR PUT HEAVY ITEMS IN THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT A NUMBER OF VERSA OWNERS ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THEIR SPRINGS DUE TO WEAR, WHICH SEEMS SUSPICIOUS. *TR

11/22/2014
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 11/21/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP7AL******
Summary

ACCIDENT INVOLVED CAR SPINNING THROUGH INTERSECTION REAR OF CAR IN DIRECTION OF MOTION, REAR OF CAR IMPACTED STATIONARY FORD F-150 THEN ROLLED INTO DITCH. DURING COURSE OF IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DID NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, AT CONCLUSION OF IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT WAS INVOLUNTARILY ALLOWED TO GO TO THE FULLY RECLINED POSITION, 6 YR OLD REAR SEAT PASSENGER WAS PARTIALLY IMPACTED BY SEAT BACK BUT DUE TO CUSHION OF SEAT NO MAJOR INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. *TR

11/17/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/22/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP2AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A DEER CROSSED THE CONTACT'S PATH AND IMPACTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A CRASH. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH ARMS AND THE FACE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND AND NECK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. ALL REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TT *JS

11/14/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,001. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/12/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TURNS OUT THE EVAPORATOR HAD A CRACK IN IT SO PAID NISSAN $1,500 TO REPLACE IT WITH A NON-GENUINE EVAPORATOR PART. THEN ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH HAD AC AT SPEED 4 WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TOLD THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACING AT THE COST OF $1,500 TO DO IT. REFUSED THE WORK AND RAN BLOWER MOTOR ON A/C AT SPEED 3 FOR ABOUT A MONTH THEN AFTER THAT SEEMED TO WORK AT SPEED 4 AS WELL WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY THE SPEED RHEOSTAT LIKE HAPPENED TO ME ON A FORD I HAD COST OF ITEM $25 AND DID IT MYSELF. THE RHEOSTAT MUST HAVE BEEN STUCK AND BECOME UNSTUCK AND I WOULD HAVE PAID FOR A REPAIR THAT WAS NOT NEEDED AND BEEN SCAMMED. *TR

11/09/2014
Components: SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING I CAN HEAR A CHIRPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA; WHEN ACCELERATING SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT HAND POSSIBLY THE TIRES; THE BREAKS DO NOT REACT ON COMMAND; THE SHIFTER MATERIAL ON THE AUTOMOBILE DELAMINATED; BUTTON ON SEAT BELT CAME OFF; DRIVER REAR DOOR COMING APART; ENGINE LIGHT IS ON; EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH WATER INTRUSION FROM OUTSIDE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RADIO NOT WORKING; VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED AT TIMES; REAR HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN; THE AUTOMOBILE'S GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACE; WHEN I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE RECALL I WENT TO NISSAN OF BAKERSFIELD AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THIS AUTOMOBILE AND THEY STATED "WE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT RECALL NOTICE". WE CAN NOT HELP YOU AND THEY SENT ME HOME. THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE, THE GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALSO,THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/01/14.

11/09/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP3AL******
Summary

MY CAR STARTED KNOCKING WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD MY MOTOR WAS REBUILT AND NOW THE OIL PUMP IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY SO ITS CAUSING MY MOTOR TO KNOCK. *TR

10/23/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

FRONT BROKEN COIL SPRINGS. WHEN I TOOK MY NISSAN VERSA 1.8 S HATCHBACK FOR A REGULAR OIL MAINTENANCE AND TIRE ROTATION THE MECHANIC TOLD ME BOTH COIL SPRINGS HAD SNAPPED AND BROKEN AND IN ALMOST THE EXACT SAME LOCATION ON THE BOTTOM COIL, MILEAGE ON MY CAR IS ON 33,400 MILES, AND 4 YEARS OLD. NOT SURE WHEN THE COILS WERE SNAPPED AND BROKEN. I SPOKE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I MIGHT HAVE DRIVEN VERY HARD OVER THE POT HOLES AND BROKE THEM MYSELF AND THEY ARE NOT FAULTY PARTS, WHICH SOUNDS VERY RIDICULOUS TO ME. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A 4 YEAR OLD AND LESS MILEAGE CAR WOULD HAVE A BROKEN COILS. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME SITUATION, HERE IS THE LINK TO THE DISCUSSION FORUMS. HTTP://WWW.NISSANVERSAFORUMS.COM/BRAKES-SUSPENSION/2743-BROKEN-COIL-SPRINGS.HTML. *TR

10/13/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A LEVEL ROADWAY AT A SPEED OF 45MPH I NOTICED A SHARP NOISE COME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. JUST AFTER HEARING THIS NOISE I NOTICED THE TIRE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE. I DROVE TO A SAFE AREA AND SAW THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. I TOOK OFF THE FRONT TIRE AND NOTICED A LARGE PUNCTURE IN THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE AND FIGURED I HAD RUN OVER A LARGE BOLT OR OTHER ITEM AND CAUGHT IT JUST RIGHT ON THE SIDEWALL. I PUT THE SPARE ON THE CAR AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME. I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE SQUATTED SOMEWHAT AND THE CAR WAS EXHIBITING A SLIGHT PULL. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING HAD SNAPPED IT TWO. THIS BROKEN SPRING HAD THEN PUNCTURED MY TIRE. FORTUNATELY IT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY CAUSE A BLOWOUT OF THE TIRE. I SEE NO REASON WHY THIS SPRING SHOULD HAVE BROKEN. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THIS VERY ISSUE APPEARS TO HAPPEN QUITE A BIT WITH THE NISSAN VERSA AND IS DOCUMENTED IN MANY INCIDENTS ON THE INTERNET. I AM OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY RANGE FOR THE VEHICLE AND WILL HAVE TO EAT THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. I FEEL THAT THIS FAILURE IS PROBABLY THE RESULT OF USING INFERIOR METAL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SPRING. I HAVE NEVER OWNED ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. THIS IS NOT A RUST PROBLEM EITHER. IT IS APPARENTLY METAL FATIGUE/FAILURE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF THE TIRE HAD BLOWN? WHO WOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR AND I AM IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS? THERE WAS NO WARNING. HOW DO I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR? I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN OVER THIS ISSUE. I DOUBT I WOULD BUY ANOTHER OF THEIR PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THIS. I FEEL THEY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. I HOPE BY MY SHARING MY EXPERIENCE I CAN KEEP OTHERS MORE INFORMED. *TR

09/26/2014
Components: AIR BAGS,SEATS
Incident Date: 08/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP9AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

07/22/2014
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

THE MUFFLER ON MY CAR HAS RUSTED AND BROKEN A CLEAN CUT. NISSAN SHOULD WARRANTY THIS. THEY CLAIM ITS FROM DRIVING SALTED ROADS BUT WHILE I WAS IN THE WAITING ROOM TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS WALKED IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. THEY WANTED OVER $500 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE SAME WORK DONE FOR ONLY $200. THEY HAVE TO NOW REPLACE MY MUFFLER AND FLANGE. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID IT LOOKS LIKE THEY USED BAD MATERIALS ON THE MUFFLER AND THAT THEY HAVE SERVICED MANY 2008-2011 VERSA'S THIS YEAR WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT BREAKS OFF RIGHT AT THE PART WHERE THE PIPE MEETS THE EXHAUST. THIS IS TERRIBLE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND STRUGGLING AS IT IS TO GET BY WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT FAULTY OR POORLY MADE PRODUCTS. THEY SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE PROBLEMATIC PARTS. *TR

06/29/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

DRIVING ON FREEWAY RAMP, CAR EXHIBITED AN AUDIBLE BANG. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE CAR DROVE OKAY BUT HAD SLOPPY AND UNRESPONSIVE HANDLING. UPON EXAMINATION, THE COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT DRIVE SIDE BROKE IN HALF. LUCKILY IT JUST MISSED PUNCTURING THE TIRE. *TR

06/24/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP5AL******
Summary

WHEN I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM CLASS APPROX 11:45 AM, I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONED AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STARTED SHAKING. I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO A SHOULDER. I WAIT A FEW MINUTES TURNED THE CAR AND IT STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING THE LOUD NOISE. I TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND I DROVE HOME. *TR

05/23/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP4AL******
Summary

5/18/14 PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT (IN REVERSE) HEARD A HORRIBLE NOISE (GRINDING/CRUNCHING) FRONT LEFT WHEEL. BROUGHT CAR DIRECTLY HOME, BUT EVERY POTHOLE HIT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS HITTING THE ROAD. 5/20/14 BROUGHT CAR TO MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT FRONT END. WAS INFORMED THAT LEFT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BROKE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR DAMAGE STRUTS OR TIRE. NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH COIL SPRINGS AT A COST OF $544.41. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE COIL SPRINGS. *TR

05/20/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING OR CRACKING NOISE AND THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR DROPPED DOWN. HAD TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE SPRING COIL IN THE STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY 44,000 MILES ON IT. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DID NOT COVER THIS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS PART SHOULD BREAK LIKE THIS AND HAVE BEEN READING THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ON-LINE BUT NISSAN WILL NOT HELP. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

04/25/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED IT WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING THAT HAD FALLEN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

04/18/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 04/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP4AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE DEFLATED. THE SPARE WAS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT COIL SPRING ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

04/03/2014
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING A NEW 2010 NISSAN VERSA IN 2011 I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT ABOUT 15 PLUS MPH THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS. IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED THERE WOULD BE A HEAVY FELT VIBRATION. TWICE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE FRONT END SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES AND DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED/REPAIRED. THEY DID NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. ON THE FOURTH AND SUBSEQUENT TIMES I COMPLAINED, THEY SAID IT WAS THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SELF CHECK SYSTEM CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS NORMAL. THE DEALERSHIP (JEFF WYLER NISSAN OF FAIRFIELD .OHIO REFUSED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT IT WAS NORMAL PER THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TEST DRIVE OR CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS LIKE THE NISSAN CORPORATION LIKES TO OPERATE THE SAME WAY AS GENERAL MOTORS DOES IN MY OPINION. THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR AND THE HECK WITH THE CONSUMER. *TR

03/04/2014
Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/12/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

DRIVING IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE STARTED ANGLE TOWARDS ONCOMING VEHICLE (LARGE POWER COMPANY BUCKET/BOOM TRUCK). THE TRUCKS DRIVER (THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE) SAW ME COMING AT HIM. THE TRUCK MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ME. I COLLIDED INTO THE DRIVER CORNER OF THE LARGE TRUCK HEAD-ON. BUMPER WENT INTO THE ENGINE. TAIL-END OF MY VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO MEET HIS DRIVER SIDE WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN MY VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BUMPER, THE WHOLE FRONT END CAME OFF AND PART OF THE ENGINE CAME OUT. ONCE I COLLIDED WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE, I SPUN AROUND HITTING THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE AS WELL. I SLID BACK ACROSS THE ROAD AS I WAS SPINNING INTO A SMALL AREA NEAR A FENCE. THAT IS WHERE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NOW.... AFTER ALL THIS; THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT BLEW WAS THE CURTAIN BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER CURTAIN AIRBAG, THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL NOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN THE DASH DID NOT GO OFF. I HAVE SUFFERED BODY(PHYSICAL AND MENTAL) DAMAGE FROM THIS ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT SINCE I HIT HEAD-ON, THE DRIVER AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT TO. *TR

02/20/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

MUFFLER ASSEMBLY GASKET/WELD FAILED. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF MUFFLER, GASKET AND TAILPIPE. NISSAN DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VERSA HOWEVER THEY DO NOT WARRANTY THIS. *TR

02/11/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP0AL******
Summary

LH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS COME LOOSE. WILL PROBABLY BREAK SOON. COMES LOOSE WHEN OPENING FORM OUTSIDE. *TR

01/19/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA BEGAN TO MAKE A RUMBLING SOUND. IT HAS SENSE GROWN TO A ROAR WHILE STOPPED WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I GOT IT AND THEY SAID THE REAR MUFFLER ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND WAS RUBBING ON THE FRAME CAUSING THE NOISE AND VIBRATIONS IN THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT. UPON A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO ROAD SALT, BUT THE ONLY PART THAT IS RUSTING OUT IS THE FLANGE LEADING TO THE REAR MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. *TR

12/16/2013
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 12/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1APXAL******
Summary

MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA TIRE RIMS HAS MAJOR RUST ON ALL FOUR RIMS. I LIVE IN GEORGIA - PRETTY MUCH WARM WEATHER, LITTLE TO NO SNOW. WHERE IS THIS RUST COMING FROM AND IS THE WHOLE FRAME RUSTED OUT. I AM VERY CONCERN. *TR

12/04/2013
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 10/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

MY NISSAN STARTED LEAKING AIR OUT OF THE TIRES....ALL 4 OF THEM. MY SON-IN-LAW FILLED THEM UP TO THE CORRECT PRESSURE AND IN A DAY OR TWO THEY WOULD BE DOWN 4,5, OR SOMETIMES 8 LBS. THIS WENT ON FOR MONTHS UNTIL I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON IT. (I ASKED). THEY DID PLUG ONE TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD A NAIL IN IT, BUT THE OTHER THREE THEY SAID "WERE JUST FINE". THEY ADDED PRESSURE TO THE TIRES, I PAID THEM AND AWAY I WENT. TWO DAYS LATER WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK DOWN TO MY- SON-IN-LAW, HE LOOKED AT IT AND THE PRESSURE WAS DOWN 6 LBS. IN EACH TIRE. WENT OUT AND BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES TWO DAYS AGO. MY FRIEND WHO HAS A VERSA BOUGHT NEW TIRES, BUT IT DIDN'T SOLVE HER (SAME) PROBLEM. HOLDING MY BREATH AND HOPING MINE WILL BE OK. WHY DIDN'T THE DEALER KNOW OF THE DEFECT IN THE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE,OR WERE THEY PLAYING STUPID BECAUSE I WAS A WOMAN? *TR

11/25/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/22/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP1AL******
Summary

LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THE FLANGE BROKE FROM THE MUFFLER. *TR

11/14/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/08/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THERE WAS NO ACTUAL ACCIDENT, BUT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED. ON NOVEMBER 8TH I WAS JUST STARTING ON THE HIGHWAY, SO NOT EVEN AT SPEED LIMIT, WHEN I FELT THAT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR IT HESITATED. I NOTICED IT A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO RETURN A WEEK LATER FOR THE EARLIEST SERVICE APPOINTMENT, BUT THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ONCE IN FOR SERVICING, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT IT WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK. I SPOKE TO ANOTHER COMPANY AND THEY SAID IT SEEMED ODD THAT FOR SUCH A NEW CAR, IT WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP. THEY ALSO SAID THAT HAVING MY SPEED AFFECTED WAS VERY DANGEROUS. MY CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 75,000 MILES. I AM UNSURE WHAT TO DO IN SUCH A SITUATION AND FEEL THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, ESPECIALLY HAVING READ OF OTHER SUCH ISSUES WITH NISSAN VERSAS ONLINE. *TR

09/06/2013
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP4AL******
Summary

I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON RT. 9 IN WEST CHESTERFIELD NH. A LARGE, WHITE, UNMARKED BOX TRUCK BEGAN TAILGATING ME. IT WAS QUITE ALARMING, BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS VERY LARGE AND HE WAS VERY CLOSE BEHIND ME. I WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT AND HE WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO MY BACK BUMPER. AT ONE POINT, I'M SURE THERE WAS LESS THAN ONE CAR LENGTH BETWEEN US. IT LOOKED LIKE A BUSINESS TRUCK, BUT THERE WERE NO MARKINGS. THE LICENSE PLATE WAS FROM CONNECTICUT, NUMBER K97642. THE DRIVER WAS ALSO SWERVING BEHIND ME, AS IF HE WAS CONSIDERING PASSING. IT MADE ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE.

07/16/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP3AL******
Summary

I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FROM A DEALERSHIP 11/3/2011, NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER, HAD REMAINDER OF REGULAR VEHICLE WARRANTY LEFT ON IT, NO PROBLEMS UNTIL THE OTHER DAY I THOUGHT IT SOUNDED LOUDER THAN NORMAL, SO WHEN I DROVE IT YESTERDAY IT WAS STILL LOUDER AND I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND THE MUFFLER IS LOOSE AND THE EXHAUST SOUNDS TERRIBLE. THIS IS TERRIBLE FOR A NOT EVEN THREE YEAR OLD CAR WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT!!! I CALLED THE GARAGE WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAY IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT I HAVE TO TAKE IT OVER FOR THEM TO LOOK AT FIRST TO BE SURE SO IT BETTER BE OR I WILL BE QUITE UPSET IF I HAVE TO FORK OUT MONEY ON A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD ON SOMETHING WITH THE EXHAUST! MY PREVIOUS CAR WAS A DODGE AND I HAD IT FOR 7 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MUFFLER OR EXHAUST NEEDING REPLACED IN 7 YEARS!! *TR

06/09/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP3AL******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TODAY I NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AS I TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. NOTHING APPEARS TO BE LOOSE AND I CAN'T PIN POINT THE ORIGIN OF THE NOISE. *TR

05/18/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BROKE. IT DROVE FINE THE DAY BEFORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT THE NEXT MORNING AND FOUND IT BROKEN. NO ROUGH ROADS OR UNUSUAL DRIVING. *TR

05/16/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP2AL******
Summary

SINCE PURCHASE (PRE-OWNED WITH ~28K MILES IN 2/12) CAR MADE POPPING NOISES AROUND BOTH FRONT TIRES WHEN TURNING INTERMITTENTLY. HAD IT LOOKED AT BY LOCAL MECHANIC; COULD NOT FIND ISSUE. 5.10.13 HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THAT EVENING BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY TO HORRIBLE GRINDING/SCREECHING NOISE. STOPPED AND PARKED CAR. TOWED CAR TO LOCAL MECHANIC. BROKEN COIL SPRING WAS DIAGNOSED. BEGAN RESEARCHING, THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AT VARIOUS YEARS AND MILEAGES OF THE VERSA. NISSAN REGIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE (KELLY X458169) OFFERED TO REIMBURSE TOW AND SEND A SERVICE CREDIT FOR $125.00 BUT NOT TO ADMIT THAT THERE WAS A LEGITIMATE PROBLEM WITH THIS PART OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT COVER THE ENTIRE COST OR TO REPLACE THE OTHER ONE, WHICH THE NISSAN DEALER (THAT I HAD TO TOW TO FROM THE OTHER MECHANIC) SUGGESTED. THERE ARE A COUNTLESS PEOPLE THAT HAVE ENDURED THIS DEFECT AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL/SERVICE COMPLETED TO CHECK ALL COIL SPRINGS. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IF DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS IT COULD EASILY SHRED THE TIRE, CAUSE ONE TO LOSE CONTROL, AND HURT/KILL PASSENGERS OR OTHER DRIVERS. NISSAN IS IGNORING THIS ISSUE, NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAULTY PARTS, AND JUST TRYING TO COVER IT UP BY OFFERING CREDITS. I HAVE A 10 YR OLD HYUNDAI AND A 19 YR OLD FORD AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. IT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A 3 YR OLD VEHICLE WITH 41K MILES. A FEW (OF MANY) LINKS TO COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2008/NISSAN/VERSA/SUSPENSION/PROBLEM.ASPX HTTP://WWW.NISSANVERSAFORUMS.COM/BRAKES-SUSPENSION/2743-BROKEN-COIL-SPRINGS.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/NISSAN/VERSA/FRONT-SUSPENSION-COIL-SPRING-PROBLEMS.PHP HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/VERSA/2009/SUSPENSION/BROKEN_COIL_SPRING.SHTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2009/NISSAN/VERSA/SUSPENSION. *TR

04/29/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/27/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP6AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ROOF STARTED MELTING AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ROOF. A FIRE DID NOT ERUPT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

03/15/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP9AL******
Summary

THERE ARE TWO ISSUES INVOLVED. ENGINE STALLING AND TROUBLE STARTING. THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS, THE ENGINE JUST CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEED, ENGINE WOULD STUTTER (DASH INDICATORS WOULD QUICKLY COME ON AND THEN DISAPPEAR.) THE OTHER ISSUE IS TROUBLE STARTING. SOMETIMES WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED, IT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE ONLY THING NOTICEABLE IS THE GEAR INDICATOR SHOWS BLANK (NORMALLY SHOW 'P' FOR PARK). SOMETIMES THE STARTER WOULD CRANK AND ENGINE WOULD START BUT ONLY RUN FOR 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE STALLING AGAIN. WHEN IT HAPPENS, PRESSING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL WHILE TURNING IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NORMALLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

02/09/2013
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 3NIBCICP2AL******
Summary

FELT UNSAFE SINCE PURCHASE 7/2010 DEALER REFUSED SAME DAY TO SWAP. INSPECTED REPEATEDLY TOLD NOTHING WRONG. 2/2011 BEGAN REPURCHASE WITH NISSAN TOLD NOTHING WRONG. NISSAN REG REP TRIED BRIBE NEW TIRES TO DROP REPURCHASE BEFORE INSPECTION THEN LEFT. DEALER WITHHELD DOCUMENTS. REP SAID MY VEHICLE HAD WARRANTY ON CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH IT DIDNT. WENT TO 2ND DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION BAD UNDER WARRANTY THEN REPLACED. NEXT DAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED,FLUID ON BACK END+ROOF OF CAR. ON INTERSTATE SMOKE CAME THROUGH AIR DUCTS COULDN'T SEE. FIRE UNDER HOOD. NISSAN HAD SENT CRACKED TRANSMISSION. SAID WOULD REPURCHASE AND REP SAID PRICE NO MATTER GET WHAT YOU NEED FOR DISABILITY NISSAN AND DEALER WILL COVER DIFFERENCE. I SAID AFRAID OF ANOTHER VERSA,NOTHING CLOSE IN PRICE OR DESIGN. REP SAID WE'LL COVER IT. NEW REP TOOK OVER RETRACTED EVERYTHING AND LAUGHED AT BREAST CANCER. TOLD HER WANTED SUPERVISOR AND SHE GAVE ME COWORKER [XXX]. SAID HE SPOKE FOR NISSAN NO ONE OVER HIM. FOR 3 MOS SAID DIDN'T CARE. DEALER KEPT ME HOSTAGE 6 HOURS AND SAID I HAD TO SIGN AND BUY A CAR OR HAD TO WALK STRIPPED OF RENTAL CAR. COST TO BE DECIDED LATER PICK WHAT I WANTED/THOUGH I SAID HAD NO MONEY,RETURNED RENTAL TIRED OF BLACKMAIL OVER NO TRANSPORTATION. PAID FOR OWN RENTAL RAN OUT OF MONEY. TACKETT CONSTANTLY CHANGED DEAL. EVERY TIME I ACCEPTED HE CHANGED OFFER. AGAIN ACCEPTED HELD ME 2HRS THEN SENT 100MI ROUND TRIP BACK HOME TO SIGN A FAX. LOST ANOTHER WEEK, AND HE KEPT SENDING WRONG PAPERS TO SIGN. SAT IN NISSAN HQ FOR 3 HRS.TACKETT SUPR FOUND OUT AND TACKETT CALL ME,I REPLIED YOU ALREADY SAID YOU CAN'T ADDRESS ISSUES.SENT CERTIFIED LETTERS TO BOARD BLOCKED BY A [XXX]. FORCED INTO VEHICLE I CANT DRIVE AND NOW NEED NECK SURGERY. TWICE FILED OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS WITH NISSAN. SUPRS ASSIGNED TO 2ND CASE CLOSED WITHOUT CONSENT 3RD IGNORED. HEALTH DETERIORATED SINCE FORCED INTO VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

04/24/2012
Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE BOUGHT THE BASIC MODEL OF THE 2010 NISSAN VERSA. OUR CHIEF COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THERE IS ONLY ONE LOCK AND IT IS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I AM DISABLED THEREFORE WHEN I COME BACK FROM THE STORE OR SOME APPOINTMENT ETC OR HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN OR OTHER CHILDREN FROM THE FAMILY, I HAVE FOUND THAT EITHER SOMEONE HAS PARKED TOO CLOSE TO OPEN THE DOOR ( MANY TIMES AND WHEN YOU ARE IN PAIN THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IN THE RAIN OR 90+ WEATHER IS WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO COME OUT AND MOVE A VEHICLE WHEN YOU HURT TOO BAD TO WALK BACK WHEREVER YOU ARE) OR THE OTHER PROBLEM IS LEAVING CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHILE REACHING THRU TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR BECAUSE YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO PHYSICALLY GET IN TO REACH THE OTHER LOCK. YOU DON'T WANT KIDS WALKING ACROSS CLOTH SEATS WITH DIRTY SHOES. WE NEED KEYLOCKS PUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. IT IS A MATTER OF SAFETY IF ANYTHING ELSE. WHAT IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AND YOU CANNOT UNLOCK YOUR CAR DOOR? WE DON'T LIKE POWER LOCKS BECAUSE OF THE GRANDKIDS AND CHILDREN WE HAVE WITH US THEIR AGES. BUT WE WON'T BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT IF YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONE DOOR. *TR

10/24/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
Incident Date: 01/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) LIGHT REFUSES TO GO OFF. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND IT HAS BEEN CHECKED MONTHLY. WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE REACHES 80 DEGREES F., THE LIGHT SHUTS OFF. LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND, THE LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. IRONICALLY, 3 MONTHS INTO CAR OWNERSHIP, WE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 14,500 MILES ON IT. *TR

06/30/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

05/01/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/21/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

I AM VERY MUCH MOTIVATED TO WRITE ABOUT NISSAN VERSA, THE COMPACT/ECONOMY VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 8 HOURS AND ON BOTH OCCASIONS IT WAS THE SAME DREADFUL EXPERIENCE. THIS CAR LACKS 'BALANCING ABILITY', SPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAYS, THAT MEANS, IF U DRIVE IT AT UNTIL 40MPH, IT IS FINE & NORMAL, BEYOND THAT IT STARTS SHAKING SO BAD THAT YOU CANNOT EVEN BLINK YOUR EYE OR AFFORD TO TAKE UR HANDS AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRST TIME, I DROVE THIS CAR, I SUFFERED THE FIRST ACCIDENT OF MY LIFE...AND I PRAY TO GOD THAT NOONE EVER EXPERIENCES THAT KIND OF AN IMBALANCING. BASICALLY THE CAR TOTALLY LOST CONTROL & I COULD DO NOTHING TO STABILIZE THE CAR. THAT HAPPENED IN DELAWARE. YESTERDAY, APRIL 30, I WAS DRIVING IT ON INDIANA DUNES HIGHWAY & I-94, CHICAGO, PERHAPS IT WAS THE WIND, BUT IT ONLY MADE THE SHAKING MUCH WORSE. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE IT AND HE WAS SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. DRIVING THIS CAR IS LIKE RIDING ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE, BUT I WAS THE ONE BEHIND THE WHEELS. IF I HAD THE MONEY, I WOULD DEFINITELY GO AHEAD AND SUE NISSAN FOR EVEN RELEASING THIS VEHICLE OUT FOR ROADS. DRIVING A NISSAN VERSA IS LIKE KAYAKING THROUGH THE MIRAGE OF GORGES.....YOU HAVE TO BE ATTENTIVE ALL THE TIME, IT TENDS TO SLIP TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WONT STAY IN ONE LANE. IT IS LIKE TRYING TO KEEP YOUR BOAT/ TUBE IN ONE STRAIGHT POSITION WHILE THE BOAT KEEPS FLYING AWAY...EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. I SWEAR IF I HAD SUFFERED ANOTHER ACCIDENT YESTERDAY, I WOULD HAVE SUED NISSAN BLINDLY, WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT. AND I AM SURPRISED HOW COME NOONE HAS SUED THEM YET FOR SELLING A PLASTIC TOY FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!! *TR

04/20/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/22/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. NOT BEING ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SHE THEN CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE DUE TO A PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

03/07/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SHIFTED THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RAN AT AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RPM FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL 1000 RPM. THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE WITH THE TRAFFIC FROM A PARALLEL PARKING SPOT AND WHILE HOLDING THE FOOT BRAKE, HE FELT THE ENGINE STRAINING UNTIL HE SHIFTED THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL WHICH ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO ACCELERATE BRIEFLY AND THEN IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. FINALLY, TWO WEEKS AGO, WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND WHEN HE SHIFTED BACK TO NEUTRAL THE RPM'S ROSE TO OVER 3,000 BEFORE SETTLING BACK TO NORMAL. *JB

03/02/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP7AL******
Summary

2010 NISSAN VERSA SPEEDOMETER HARD TO SEE IN DAYLIGHT. *TR

02/03/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DURING A RAIN STORM WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120. UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ UPDATED 03/21/11

01/27/2011
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 01/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1AP1AL******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,843.

01/07/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CPXAL******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE HEAD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURNED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD TURN ON THE TURN SIGNALS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

11/15/2010
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 09/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA 4 DOOR HATCHBACK WITH MANUAL DOOR LOCKS: ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAD TO WAIT 3 HOURS BEFORE BEING ABLE TO ACCESS MY CAR BECAUSE A VAN WAS PARKED TO CLOSE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR

10/14/2010
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 10/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP3AL******
Summary

MY 2010 NISSAN VERSA, WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT, HAS STEEL BELTS POPPING OUT THE SIDEWALLS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO CONTACT P195/55 R16 TIRES. BOTH FRONT TIRES HAVE BELTS POPPING OUT. THE DEALER (EMPIRE NISSAN) HAS NOT OFFERED AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. THE TIRES ARE SUPPOSEDLY 60,000 MILE TIRES, BUT THE DEALER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MANUFACTURER, IS ONLY OFFERING 25% OFF LIST PRICE TO REPLACE WITH ANOTHER SET OF CONTINENTAL (CRAP) TIRES. THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN AN ACCIDENT, BUT I AM UNCERTAIN OF HOW DANGEROUS THIS CONDITION IS. I JUST NOTICED THE PROBLEM 4 DAYS AGO. I HAVE PHOTOS. *TR

07/14/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 07/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP6AL******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID AND FISHTAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DEFLATED THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 275.

06/18/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1BC1CP8AL******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS UNREADABLE DURING DAYLIGHT AND HARD TO VIEW. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO POSE A RISK TO THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,040.

04/27/2010
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 04/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE 2010 NISSAN VERSA 4 DOOR HATCHBACK WITH MANUAL DOOR LOCKS: ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE. PASSENGERS MUST BE LEFT UNATTENDED AS THE DRIVER ENTERS THE VEHICLE, REACHES ACROSS TO UNLOCK THE REMAINING 3 DOORS, AND THEN EXITS TO ESCORT PASSENGERS TO THE VARIOUS DOORS. ELDERLY, DISABLED AND SMALL CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN ORDER TO ACCESS A VEHICLE. *TR

7 Recalls

for 2010 NISSAN VERSA
10/09/2010
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V401000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Campaign Number: 10V401000
Manufacture: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Summary

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

14/09/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 15V573000
Manufacture: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Summary

Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

24/05/2016
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 16V349000
Manufacture: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

17/07/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 17V449000
Manufacture: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

10/01/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V044000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 18V044000
Manufacture: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

15/06/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V401000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 18V401000
Manufacture: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

09/01/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 20V008000
Manufacture: Nissan North America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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