CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,434 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2013 Nissan Versa brakes problems

brakes problem

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2013 Nissan Versa Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #10

Jun 202014

Versa 4-cyl

  • 13,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My brake pedal will sink to the floor if I press hard on it with my foot and keep pressing. I looked at my brake fluid reservoir and it is at the normal 'full' mark. My Nissan dealer says that the pedal keeps moving because the ABS is modulating my brake pedal and that nothing is wrong with my brakes.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #9

Oct 312013

Versa 4-cyl

  • 9,700 miles
My 2013 Nissan Versa had no brakes as I was backing out of the parking spot this morning. The only way to stop it was the emergency brake. Luckily I was going slowly as I just picked up a friend from having surgery and was backing. A bright red brake light came on. I put the car in park and turned it off. I restarted it and still had no brakes but the bright red light was glowing. I tried pumping the brake pedal without any change. So I turned the car off again and the third time the red light went off as I pumped the brakes and I seemed to have pedal again. So I called & left 2 messages with the service dept of my dealer which were not answered. I drove home very carefully(approx. 20 mi.) without any problem since I still had the patient with me I picked up from the hospital. I called the dealer a third time & was told by the service dept. That it was not safe to drive & they would tow it. Thirty minutes later they told me if they could not find the problem the towing bill would be mine. I am afraid to drive this car. I am a 67 year old senior citizen living on a fixed income & they want me to bring it to them(approx. 35mi).

- Kingston, OK, USA

problem #8

Oct 292013

Versa

  • 9,500 miles
I took my new 2013 Nissan Versa back for the new brakes shoes as directed by my dealer. I am told they replaced the back brake pads and had to turn the rotors. I have never had a new car with this kind of issue. The man who talked to me talked about dust and rust as possible reasons or even setting a car up & not using it...my car is always parked inside and an 8 month old car with nine thousands miles plus hardly "sets up." I want to carry my grandchildren in this car & now fear there is a defect in the braking system. The squealing crunching sound the car was making is gone.

- Kingston, OK, USA

problem #7

Jul 012013

Versa 4-cyl

  • 6,300 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My rear brakes started squealing just after 6300 miles, not consistently. My dealer checked them & said they were fine. Today I took it back and was told the rear pads needed to be replaced. My car has just over 9,000 miles on it currently. I looked this problem up on Nissan blogs and found many others experiencing similar brake problems.

- Kingston, OK, USA

problem #6

Sep 302013

Versa

  • 11,752 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the braking system malfunctioned. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the ABS chip was replaced. The contact was later driving 55 mph when the brakes were applied and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the master cylinder was replaced but still, did not correct the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer but the dealer refused service to the contact. The failure mileage was 11,752.

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

problem #5

Sep 302013

Versa

  • 11,752 miles
I have been having my car run very rough after these 2 reparis on my brakes. One for the ABS and the other for my master cylinder. I am stil experiencing brake problems. When I stop the cars brakes will hault suddenly or change sensitivity I have brought my car to lokey Nissan and auto nation Nissan and have been refused service.

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 172013

Versa 4-cyl

  • 7,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Once I was driving and my car shut off and I was unable to use my brakes. The second time I was driving and my brakes were very soft and didn't have a quick enough brake response. I don't feel safe in my new car and Nissan won't replace my car or give me my money back.

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 222013

Versa

  • 4,725 miles
I left work at 11:30 pm and as I proceeded to stop sign my brakes failed and no ABS lights came on., I was pushing all the way down I am lucky I made it home safely. I went to the dealership and my master cylinder failed. I did some research and other 2013 Versa had the same issues and theses cars was assembled in Mexico with the VIN 3N1. I just came back from a long trip from New Jersey I just thank god my brakes didn't fail on the interstate I could have of been killed. Something needs be done before someone gets killed.

- Hamlet , NC, USA

problem #2

Feb 082013

Versa

  • 1,000 miles
I have noticed on several occasions when stopped or coming to a stop, brake will feel like it becomes disengaged or feeling of car surging forward a little, when the air conditioning is on. I have to make sure my foot is heavily on the brake, so that it will not feel like it will move forward. A couple of times, I have thought the car in back of me had bumped me. Also, the brake pedal feels a little loose. Also, when there is dew present on the window in the morning if I have parked outside at night, the built-in window brushes/edgers will not clear the windows. This creates a safety issue, especially if this happened while you were driving and the windows became foggy on the outside. The dealership stated that those little brushes, were just meant to keep debris out of the door panel area.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 292012

Versa

  • 135 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to engage properly. The contact was able to stop the vehicle after multiple braking attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the master cylinder failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 135.

- Texarkana, AR, USA

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