CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from earlier model years for the same generation.
Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa Note owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.
5.0
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,866 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.
These cars have known issues with the CVT transmissions. Our car has 42k miles and is in need of a complete transmission replacement that Nissan refuses to cover. Our son was put in a dangerous situation driving in the way when the car began sputtering and losing power.
The vehicle-€™s cooling fan assembly. The air conditioning system began to malfunction by distributing hot air instead of cold air. After a few days - after driving - I parked at a restaurant and while sitting in my car we noticed smoke coming from the hood. Vehicle has less than 75,000 miles on it - six year old vehicle and well maintained. Car was towed to dealership- unable to drive it. Two (2) days later same thing happens to my daughter-€™s car. While driving- smoke comes from the hood. Her car was towed to the same dealership- where they were both purchased. Her car had less than 19,000 miles - four-year old vehicle and well maintained. Both vehicles. Same problem. Low mileage on vehicle.
This vehicle has a CVT transmission. My transmission went bad and the vehicle only has 85,000 miles on it. This is a danger and a hazard to drive vehicles with these transmissions. On one occasion I had to stop suddenly and the transmission delayed and jerked the car almost causing me to wreck. Another time I had to accelerate quickly but again it delayed and almost caused me to get hit by another vehicle. I have a 3 year old little boy. We could've been hurt. These transmissions are dangerous. This is not okay.
Diagnosed that the evaporator core and expansion valve needs repair. Mechanic stated this is not due to wear and tear. It is a manufacturer problem in the way the car was made.
When accelerating the car shuts off. When pulling into a parking lot the vehicle shut off. When pulling in driveway, up a slight hill, the vehicle shut off. The car shut off three times on 7/13/2020 on my 2015 Nissan Versa note.
Car floors--right, left, front and rear were mysteriously flooded with a substantial amount of water. Vehicle had been parked in flat driveway, all windows shut, and upon driving a couple blocks from home and pulling to a stop sign on a downward sloping street, water rushed forward on the floor of the car. Car was last driven 2 weeks prior to get inspected and subsequently there had been a few days with heavy rains. Where the water came in I don't know. Used shop-vac to suck out tons of water but moisture still remains on floors when pressed with paper towels. Also, different lights were lit on dash when I put the air on while parked to help dry out carpet--the ABS and the car skidding lights. Makes me suspect electrical system was affected by water also. Will call mechanic and insurance company first thing tomorrow (Monday).
2015 Nissan Versa note hesitant when taking off. Trouble switching gears. Late shift time. Been multiple times when turning out of a neighborhood or at a light that my car would hesitate and I've almost been hit. I'm guessing it's the transmission. Most of my driving is in town. I'm worried that one day its going to hesitate with my kids in the car or by myself and I will get hit.
Shift lock button is engaging every time I shut car off. Need to remove shift lock plate and manually disengage to shift car out of park every time I start car. Car is parked and stationary.
Driving on a very busy road I was going 65mph on curse control already slower than the other vehicles do to my car acting weird and out of nowhere my car drops to 40 mph and I almost got hit by another vehicle I pull off and get to the closes part store to have my car hooked up to pin point what was going on and it turns out to be my transmission which irritates me because there's no way to get to the transmission to check the amount of fluid or anything I have asked mechanic to look at it while my oil is being changed and every time they tell me they can't maintenance
I was going on to the highway and I was trying to go fast to move in to on going traffic and my car wouldn't move faster and started making this weird sound like a chugging noise along with a scrape sound every time I put my foot on the gas
About 3 months ago I was driving at about 35 miles per hour car in front stopped suddenly I applied brakes they grabbed then let go they failed and then today 5/23/2019 my family and I were leaving the parking lot of the local mall and the car stalled 2 times in the parking lot this car has 32000 miles on
My car will randomly shut down while driving when it gets too hot. The steering locks up, all the lights come on in the car (engine light etc.) and I can't drive. It starts working again when I turn it off and turn it back on. I already took it to the dealership but it has done it since I've taken it. It has done it while driving on both the freeway and city streets.
Foot stuck on gas pedal. I have a 2015 Nissan Versa note sr and since I've bought the car my foot has been getting caught on an HVAC relay actuator sticking down from the top. It's especially dangerous if I lift my foot off the gas to go to the brake but cant. I took it to the dealer who said my car isn't included in the most recent recalls and won't fix it. I was told to "drive with my foot not so far up on the accelerator." This really is a dangerous problem for them to brush off.
Driving my car I thought I had seen smoke or steam coming from my car, when I parked and got out I smelled burnt rubber, burnt brake smell and this time I could see smoke coming out from my left wheel, I took the car in next day, was told it was over spray on the underside causing the smoking and brakes were good, after that I would occasionally hear grinding noise from my brakes but the dealership said the brakes were good. Over the months I noticed the grinding noise more, April 2015 I took it in for an oil change and asked to have my brakes looked at again because I kept hearing grinding noise from the brakes and front end, again I was told everything was good. By July 3, 2015 I took it in again after hearing a horrific sound when turning the wheels to the right, the wheel baring had gone out causing the brakes to gouge the rotors my car only had 8304 miles on it, I bought the car new in Sept 2014, the wheel bearing was replaced and the rotor resurfaced. Car was great for 2 1/2 weeks today 8/6/15 I took my car in because the grinding noise started again just like last time, today I was told rotors were warped causing the brake pads not connecting properly the the rotors. I am really upset being I bought this car brand new and now having issues with the brakes which could be dangerous.....updated 10-27-15
- San Antonio , TX, USA
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