2015 Nissan Versa Note Problems

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The contact's brother rented a 2015 Nissan Versa Note through Turo. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at approximately 15 MPH in a tunnel, the transmission was slipping, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards while on an incline. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The renter contacted the company, which stated that it was normal for the engine light to be illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

While I’m driving the car it starts swaying or jerking to the right sometimes to the left. Mostly when I press the gas to go faster. It’s very scary and I’m afraid it will run me in a ditch or into another vehicle.

Las revoluciones no se quedan estable cuando estoy manejando, el vehículo empieza a dar jalones y podría ser la transmisión.

The contact owned 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked it experienced a fire. The contact encountered the vehicle had blackened windows. The contact opened the car doors and grey smoke came out. The fire department was not called, the fire had burned itself out. The dash and gear shift lever were melted. The contact had the vehicle towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was declared a total loss. The contact was advised that the fire appeared to have started in wires behind the radio in the dash. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

I was driving in stop abs ho traffic and the car cut off out if no where. The car jerks when you drive it and stalls. It seems like it requires a lot of work to accelerate and the rpm fluctuates between 2&3 when keeping a steady pace. The care bucks while you are driving. I just bought this car so these issues are alarming to me. It also looks as if the airbag on the top left might be exposed.

The contact's brother rented a 2015 Nissan Versa Note through Turo. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at approximately 15 MPH in a tunnel, the transmission was slipping, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards while on an incline. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The renter contacted the company, which stated that it was normal for the engine light to be illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

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.

I WENT TO BOB MOORE NISSAN IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA FOR SERVICING MY 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. THEY TOLD ME THAT NY AIRBAGS HAD STOPPED WORKING. I'VE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN THIS CAR AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME $3600 TO FIX MY AIRBAGS, BUT I FOUND OUT THAT OTHER NISSAN AIRBAGS HAD BEEN RECALLED.

THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. CODE: B00A0. ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND IT DID NOT HELP. CHECKED THE CONNECTION TO THE OCSM. UNPLUGGED IT AND PLUGGED IT BAG IN. AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL CONTINUOUSLY BLINKING. IT BLINKS WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER AND WHEN THERE ISN'T A PASSENGER. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE.

The contact's brother rented a 2015 Nissan Versa Note through Turo. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at approximately 15 MPH in a tunnel, the transmission was slipping, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards while on an incline. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The renter contacted the company, which stated that it was normal for the engine light to be illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

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 driving the electric power steering began to malfunction in short periods of driving, making it very hard to drive safely. Until a few weeks later the whole unit stopped working and the power steering light came on. This made it hard to steer in high and low speeds. This put my car and others at risk in lane changing and during turns because of the seizing steering. Imagine if a person jumps out in front of the car and the brakes weren’t a viable option, I would not be able to swerve out of the way. Or run off the road. Our auto mechanic recommended we report it to NHTSA because the car can lose control due to the steering seizing. The mechanic said the car is not old enough for it to be failing and should be recalled due to safety. Research on the internet shows these cars with low miles are all having the same issue.

While I’m driving the car it starts swaying or jerking to the right sometimes to the left. Mostly when I press the gas to go faster. It’s very scary and I’m afraid it will run me in a ditch or into another vehicle.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after a rainstorm, the contact became aware that the vehicle was flooded on the passenger side from water that had poured in the vehicle upon opening the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the cowl panel drain was clogged. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred two more times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

I was driving in stop abs ho traffic and the car cut off out if no where. The car jerks when you drive it and stalls. It seems like it requires a lot of work to accelerate and the rpm fluctuates between 2&3 when keeping a steady pace. The care bucks while you are driving. I just bought this car so these issues are alarming to me. It also looks as if the airbag on the top left might be exposed.

I WAS DRIVING INTO WASHINGTON, DC ON HWY 50 AND I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THEN THERE WAS METAL DRAGGING ON THE PAVEMENT. I PULLED OVER AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE. ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OVER TO ASSIST. I'M 86 YRS OLD AND NOT ABLE TO CRAWL UNDER THE CAR. THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED UNDERNEATH THE BODY OF THE CAR AND IT HAD FALLEN OUT ON THE HWY. I DIDN'T REALIZE THIS UNTIL I RETURNED HOME AND ONE OF MY CHILDREN LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. THE SPARE TIRE WAS GONE. WE HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW SPARE TIRE. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND THAT LOSE SPARE COULD REALLY CAUSE PROBLEMS ON A HIGH SPEED ROAD.

DRIVING AS I NORMALLY DO ON MY NORMAL ROUTE, DOING ABOUT 30 MPH, AND CAR WOULDN'T MAKE THE CORNER. WENT OVER CURB, BENT THE RIM IN TWO PLACES, AND OF COURSE RUINED THE TIRE. IT WAS AS IF THE CAR WAS INTENT ON GOING RIGHT. NO EVIDENCE OF STABILITY CONTROL WORKING. HAVE NEVER HAD AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THAT. CALLED AAA AND THEY CHANGED TIRE. DROVE TO DEALER, AND WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $500.00 TO REPAIR DAMAGE. ESTIMATE INCLUDED RIM, OEM TIRE, PLASTIC WHEEL COVER ($80.00) TOLD IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO HAVE A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE SCARY THING WAS IT FELT LIKE I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE WHEEL. CRANKED STEERING HARD LEFT, CAR JUST HEADED FOR THE CURB. ROAD IS AN UPHILL TWISTY ONE THAT IS NORMALLY FUN TO DRIVE, BUT WHEN THE DRIFTED LEFT, AND I STEERED RIGHT, IT DIDN'T STRAIGHTEN OUT AND WENT OVER THE CURB.

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.

THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGHT AL THOSE PART NEED TO REPLACE, FOR APROXIMA 6 MONTHS PARK IN THE GARAGES, OURS FRIEND KEEPS STATE TING THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING ALL YEAR 2019 TOWING AT LEAST 3 TIMES..

Fuel gage is inaccurate and fuel keeps dropping fast. After a week of this check engine came on after checking fuel pump, it was determined the pump was brand new and had no issues. A recall was done on the fuel line last year had it check at Nissan dealership and service rep stated the line was fine and advised the rep that didn't explain when the fuel gage is inaccurate or the fuel dropping fast if the fuel line and my fuel pump are fine. They never rechecked it...now engine light is on and code is reading P0193 which that indicates a fuel sensory circuit which the dealership should have realized if they actually checked everything regarding the fuel issue last year. This should be addressed and nissan should render the repair of this fuel issue I have been having from the start and I believe last year Nissan just checked the fuel line and called it a day and didn't fully address the fuel issue I'm having with this vehicle overall.

THE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE ONCE BELOW 3/8THS OF A TANK. THIS COULD LEAD TO A STALL ON THE FREEWAY OR IN A DANGEROUS AREA LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM LEAVES INSUFFICIENT TIME TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. OUR PARTICULAR INCIDENT HAD THE METER AT 3/8THS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND, WHEN TURNED BACK ON, THE GAUGE WAS SHOWING EMPTY. IN ADDITION TO THE PROBLEM OF A STALL CAUSING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT, THE FUEL PUMP USES GASOLINE TO COOL AND LUBRICATE IT, LEADING TO POTENTIAL LONG-TERM PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM AS IT WAS RUN UNTIL EMPTY. NISSAN HAS HAD HISTORICAL PROBLEMS WITH FUEL GAUGES AND THIS IS IN LINE WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. *TR

TAKATA RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. WHILE DRIVING, ICAN HEAR WIND AS IF A WINDOW IS SLIGHTLY DOWN. THEY DROVE ANOTHER VERSA NOTE, CAME BACK AND TOLD ME THE OTHER VERSA NOTE HAD THE SAME SOUND AND DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE SEALS ON MY WINDOWS.,IT WAS THAT WAY WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I EVEN POINTED IT OUT WHEN I WAS TEST DRIVING IT. SAFELLITE SAID THE SEALS WERE BAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V453000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE SV SUFFERS FROM FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INTERMITTENT AND DOES NOT LIGHT UP THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. CONSEQUENTLY, WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS WORKING, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL ALSO ILLUMINATE AND CAUSE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO BE DISABLED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. FIRST, FAILURE TO ILLUMINATE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN BRAKING WILL FAIL TO ALERT DRIVERS THAT YOU ARE STOPPING AND PUTS YOU AT RISK FOR A REAR END COLLISION. SECOND, THE TRACTION CONTROL ALSO BECOMES DISABLED, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT YOU LOSE TRACTION, THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER ASSIST WITH DRIVING STABILITY. WORSE CASE, YOU ARE REAR ENDED DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING AND THEN YOUR CAR LOSES TRACTION DUE TO THE IMPACT, YOU TRACTION CONTROL IS ALSO DISABLED, THEREFORE YOU ARE AT AN EVEN HIGHER RISK FOR INJURY. THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED BY SIMPLE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH SENSOR THAT SITS BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT IS A 1 MINUTE JOB JUST TO UNSCREW THE OLD SENSOR AND SCREW IN THE NEW ONE. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH MINOR, DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHT NOT TURNING ON. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME REAR ENDED ME, POSSIBLY DUE TO KNOWING I WAS BRAKING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. I HAVE NOTICED THROUGH MY REAR VIEW MIRROR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WOULD BRAKE VIOLENTLY. I FINALLY REALIZED IT WAS DUE TO MY BRAKE LAMP SWITCH NOT ALWAYS WORKING. KEEP IN MIND, MY VEHICLE NEVER WARNED ME ABOUT MY TAIL LIGHT BEING OUT. TECHNICALLY, IT WOULDN'T, SINCE THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS ARE FINE. THE SWITCH FAILING DID NOT ALERT ME WHEN THE BRAKE LAMPS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING. I REPLACED THE PART FOR $68.36 WITH A GENUINE PART FROM NISSAN DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM AND NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE CAR IS BARELY TWO YEARS OLD, THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

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