CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this 2nd generation Nissan Versa.
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.
3.3
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,108 miles
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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.
When I accelerate my car makes a pinging noise, like the ball in a spray can. The dealer checked the car and said they heard no pinging sound. This was about 4 months ago. Still doing the same thing. Changed the plugs, and using hi-test gas now, but same thing. Anyone have a solution I would greatly appreciate it.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while engaging the brake pedal. The engine horsepower indicator illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but a failure code could not be produced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
With 68 miles on car, a click sound is always heard each time the air conditioning button is pressed to on position/light and the engine smells hot and gives off a burning smell every single time the car goes over 65 mph/acceleration from 60 to 65mph or from any other speed/mph up to 65mph makes the smell of a hot engine. There is no smoking but the air in the car smells at 65mph so I go 60mph to prevent the smell because it makes me very nervous. The car has not lost compression at any speed/climbs hills/but the smell happens when climbing a hill as well as being in motion at any speed or mph climbing the steep hills of NY. For instance if the speed limit is 30mph at the bottom of a hill and 55mph at the top of the hill, the cars engine will smell hot. No gages or red lights occur to indicate overheating. Radiator is not a problem because there is no light or no steam or smoke to indicate the problem. This only happens when the car is in motion. It is a standard/manual shift. And I did experience the pedal operation compromised when my shoe was caught under the side panel. I changed shoes then the problem was resolved....except for the recall which is necessary.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While the contact's wife was driving 50 mph, the engine overheated. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 43,000.
I was coming out of my drive way at 5-10 mph and the car accelerated without me putting my foot on the gas. It was not a huge acceleration but I still have concerns.
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- Waterbury, CT, USA