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2007 Nissan Versa Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
30
Latest Apr 23, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 354 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Nissan Versa submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 30 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

The 25 most recent of 30, in the owner's own words

AirbagsElectricalSeat belts
Filed Apr 23, 2022

The Airbag light is stuck on solid(its accessable). The seatbelts lock without toucking them(its accessable). The trunk wont unlock electrical problem through wire harness(its accessable) My safety and everyone else safety is in danger with these recalls that the dealer wont acknowledge on my 2007 Nissan Versa still in 2022. The problems are on all nissan versa models through 2007 - 2012 have been confirmed by dealer and my vehicle is a 2007 nissan versa hatchback and it says theres no recalls for my VIN which Nissan needs to be sued for this or actually fix there recalls. My vehicle has not been inspected by dealer, police, or insurance. But It has been checked by professional mechanics. no lights before problem started. just came on out of no where Airbag light never blinks just stays on solid after car is turned on. and the trunk worked just fine for 15 years until yesterday. the trunk has some electrical problem after mechanic inspected it. Fix these problems. My safety is in danger and so is everyone else.

NHTSA ID
11461927
Incident
Apr 5, 2022
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 4, 2020
Fire reported

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN SEPT.2006. NEVER HAVE HAD ANY PROBLEMS AND HAVE KEPT IT SERVICED, ON OCT 02, 2020 I WENT TO STORE AND BACK HOME ABOUT 8 MILES TOTAL, PARKED IN YARD, APPROX. 10 MINUTES LATER ALARM WENT OFF AND KEY FOB WOULD NOT DISSARM IT SO I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE WHOLE FIREWALL WAS ON FIRE, AND FLAMES BELLOWING FROM UNDERNEATH, I IMMEDIATELY RAN AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUSHER ANDD COMPLETELY USED THE LARGE CANNISTER TO PUT FIRE OUT. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND VERY SCAREY AND UPSETTING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN FROM A PARKED CAR.

NHTSA ID
11362631
Incident
Oct 2, 2020
Mileage
221,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalSuspension
Filed Feb 5, 2020

THE PIECES ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF 2007, SEEM TO POP OUT OVER TIME. DRIVE SIDE KEY ENTRY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I KNOW OF THREE NISSAN VERSA'S HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND ALL FROM THE CAVALIER CONVERTER... THE HEATER CORE HAS SOME ISSUES. THIS CAR HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL AND I DON'T BELIEVE MY AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH SIDE'S AIRBAGS WERE DONE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS TO A MONTH TO REPAIR. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR MY CAR DOWNTIME BECAUSE I DO UBER. IT WAS DONE IN TWO DAYS. THE CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT IN MY CAR. I DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF PICTURES, BUT I CAN GO IN MY FILE AND FINE THEM. THANKS FOR ANY HELP ON THESE ISSUES. THE AIRBAGS WERE DONE AT THE END OF 2017 AND I DIDN'T KNOW I COULD DO WHAT I'M DOING TODAY. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAID TO GET MY AIRBAGS CHECKED OUT. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, I'VE HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I'VE SPENT OVER 2.000.00 OR MORE. I'VE LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT MY CAR FROM GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID
11307385
Incident
Jan 3, 2020
Mileage
150,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 10, 2018

ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE SENSORS LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS. AC AND ENGINE ISSUES.

NHTSA ID
11139549
Incident
Oct 2, 2018
Mileage
133,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Nov 24, 2017

TIENE PROBLEMAS LOS AIE BAGS Y EL THROTTLER SE LE CAMBI Y AN AS SE QUEDA ACELERADO TRABAJANDO EN ALTA.

NHTSA ID
11048295
Incident
Nov 24, 2015
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Nov 13, 2017

CRUISE CONTROL ELECTRICAL SPRING WENT OUT. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WENT OUT AND THE AC CONTROL FOR THE DEFROSTER NEEDS REPLACEING. THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE REAR DEFROSTER WENT OUT.

NHTSA ID
11045589
Incident
Sep 12, 2017
Mileage
125,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Oct 27, 2017

TAKATA RECALL: THIS IS THIRD TIME AIRBAG INFLATOR LIGHT GOES ON. HAD RECALL REPAIRED A YR AGO AT CLERMONT, FL DEALER. AFTER REPAIR WAS DONE NOTICED HORN, AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFROST BUTTONS NOT WORKING ON PANEL. I IMMEDIATELY POINTED IT OUT TO DEALER. THEY FIXED AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON ONLY, SAID THE OTHER TWO ISSUES WERE NOT THERE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO WARRANT DEPT THAT DAY AT THE DEALERSHIP TO NO AVAIL DEPT. STATED CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IF I WANTED IT FIXED I HAD TO PAY. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM I HAD TO PAY AND THEY WOULD GLADLY GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE. HORN AND OTHER BUTTONS ON PANEL WERE ALL WORKING PROPERLY UNTIL AIR BAG WAS FIXED THAT DAY. I CALLED NISSAN WARRANTY DEPT AGAIN. DEPT SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP BECAUSE IT WAS A DEALERSHIP ISSUE. I TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN LEESBURG, FL 3 MONTHS AGO. THEY STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON AIRBAG I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT. THEY FIXED PROBLEM. 2 MONTHS LATER AIRBAG INFLATOR LIGHT GOES ON AGAIN. I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN CLERMONT AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON FILE. THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY RECIEVED INFORMATION ABOUT IT. I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO MANAGER THAT I SPOKE TO THE WARRANTY DEPT AND THEY STATED I NEEDED TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED RIGHT AWAY. AGAIN MANAGER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AT THE TIME I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT RECALL. I REALLY NEED HELP REGARDING THE ISSUES AT HAND. HORN IS NOT WORKING DUE TO THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY AND I AM VERY SCARED SUMTHING MIGHT HAPPEN DUE TO THESE ISSUES AND RECALL.

NHTSA ID
11040501
Incident
May 1, 2016
AirbagsElectricalSteering
Filed Dec 23, 2016

WHEN I TURNED ON MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT LIT UP AND WOULD NOT GO OUT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THE AIRBAG HAD TO BE REPLACED DEALER CHARGE ME $894 TO INSTALL THE AIRBAG

NHTSA ID
10937313
Incident
Sep 29, 2016
Mileage
61,220 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jun 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ERROR CODES INDICATED THAT THE DRIVE CONTROL UNIT AND STEERING CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ID
10723239
Incident
Jun 2, 2015
Mileage
84,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed May 25, 2015

THIS VEHICLE HAD BOTH REVERSE LIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY STOP WORKING, REPLACING THE REVERSE BREAK BULBS DID NOT WORK, THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW STARTED TO GET STUCK IN THE OPEN MODE, AND NOW THE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN AT ALL, COULD BE A BAD SWITCH ($500 TO FIX). THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF WHILE OPENING THE VEHICLE ONE DAY, $500 TO FIX AND I AM DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT AN ATTACHED HANDLE. HOLES STARTING APPEARING ON FLOORBOARD ON DRIVERS SIDE RIGHT WHERE MY HEELS GO DURING ACCELERATING AND ANOTHER HOLE WHERE THE CLUTCH IS, THE FLOORBOARD APPEARS TO BE MADE OF CARDBOARD. ALL OF THESE THINGS WERE ALREADY APPARENT BY THE TIME THE CAR HAD ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I WISH I HAD NOT INVESTED MY MONEY IN THIS CHEAPLY MADE AUTOMOBILE.

NHTSA ID
10721337
Incident
Dec 1, 2009
Mileage
37,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 22, 2015

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM, OR TPMS, ON THE 2007 NISSAN VERSA THAT I, AND MANY, MANY OTHERS OWN, KEEPS FAILING. THE TPMS LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL CONTINUOUSLY BLINK, EVEN WHEN ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT MY TPMS LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT IS NOT DOING ME ANY GOOD. I HAVE NO WAY TO TELL IF A TIRE IS GOING FLAT WHILE MOVING BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY USELESS IN THE CAR.

NHTSA ID
10721093
Incident
May 1, 2015
Electrical
Filed Feb 17, 2015

CONTINUOUS BLINKING TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT THAT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN TIRES ARE CORRECTLY FILLED WITH AIR. THIS IS SECOND SENSOR I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE. FIRST ONE LASTED 6 YEARS AND SECOND ONE LASTED ONE YEAR. ALSO DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME 50 DOLLARS JUST TO TELL ME SENSOR IS BAD AND THAT INFORMATION I CAN FIND IN CAR'S MANUAL. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CAR. LOW MILEAGE 48,000 FOR AN EIGHT YEAR OLD CAR. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT IS A BIG PROBLEM AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN. IT STARTED AT 15 THOUSAND MILES AND 27 THOUSAND MILES AND THEN I HAD TO KEEP TAKING IT TO DEALER TO GET RECALIBRATED...MORE MONEY. THEN THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE FIRST ONE LAST YEAR AND NOW ONE YEAR LATER AND 7 THOUSAND MORE MILES IT IS ACTING UP AGAIN AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER IS CHARGING 50 DOLLARS JUST TO LOOK AT IT. IT IS A DEFECTIVE TIRE SENSOR AND I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL THEM. IT IS ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10683916
Incident
Feb 17, 2015
Mileage
25,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Dec 4, 2014

WHEN THE PROBLEM INITIALLY HAPPENED, I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THE REAR DEFROSTER BUTTON HARD (AND SOMETIMES WIGGLE IT) IN ORDER TO MAKE IT WORK. HOWEVER, AFTER A WEEK OF DOING THAT TO GET THE SNOW, FROST, AND FOG OFF MY REAR WINDSHIELD, THE BUTTON NO LONGER WORKS (I.E. THE LIGHT INDICATOR DOES NOT COME ON, NOR DOES THE REAR DEFROSTER TURN ON). AFTER CHECKING ALL MY FUSES (IN THE HOOD AND CABIN) AND FINDING THAT THE FUSES WERE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER, I BEGAN TO LOOK ON VARIOUS NISSAN VERSA FORUM SIGHTS TO SEE IF I COULD TROUBLESHOOT THE MATTER. AFTER TYPING MY PROBLEM IN, NUMEROUS NISSAN FORUMS POPPED UP DISCUSSING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE STATED THAT THE REASON THE REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK IS DUE TO AN INFERIOR A/C CONTROLLER. I UNDERSTAND THAT TIMES ARE TOUGH AND COMPANIES WANT TO MAKE MONEY BY USING CHEAP PARTS, HOWEVER WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10662203
Incident
Sep 16, 2014
Mileage
42,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Oct 11, 2014

1) THE REVERSE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND REPLACING BOTH BULBS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL AND COSTLY TO FIX. 2) THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH/MOTOR STOPPED WORKING IN 2009 AND COSTS $500 TO REPAIR SO STILL BROKEN. 3) THE REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE REMOTE UNLOCK SWITCH ON MY KEY 'FOB', AND SOMETIMES THE REMOTE WILL NOT LOCK SAME DOOR. THE DOOR NOT OPENING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CHILD SAFETY SWITCH ON THE INNER DOOR. SOMETIMES THE SAME DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK IN THE 'UNLOCK' POSITION AND THE DOOR UNLOCKED FROM WITHIN. IT COULD BECOME A 'TRAP' IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THIS IS AN ON AND OFF PROBLEM, AND IT HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY. IT REMAINS UNADDRESSED. 4)THE FRONT EXTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME APART UPON OPENING AND IS $500 TO FIX. 5) THE RUBBER SEALS AROUND 2 OF THE DOORS SPONTANEOUSLY CAME OFF AND HAVE TO BE MANUALLY RE-ATTACHED REGULARLY. 6) THERE IS A FLAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL WELL AREA, AND MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE SOUND. *TR

NHTSA ID
10644025
Incident
Nov 1, 2012
Mileage
50,000 mi
ElectricalTires & wheels
Filed Aug 26, 2014

THE TPMS SENSORS WERE ALL CHECKED AT COSTCO AND THE RESET BY THE TECHNICIANS TO RELEARN THE PROGRAM. THEY STATED THAT IF THE TPMS COMES BACK ON THAT I WILL NEED TO TAKE TO A DEALER TO GET IT FIGURED OUT SINCE IT COULD BE THE COMPUTER. CALLED THE DEALER TO FIND OUT COSTS THAT THEY SAID THE DIAGNOSTIC WOULD BE $65 WHICH WOULD BE CREDITED FOR ANY SERVICES THAT NEED TO BE DONE. AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IT CANNOT BE NOT DONE BUT IF THIS WERE ALSO A FEDERAL SAFETY MANDATED ISSUE SUCH AS AN AIRBAG IT SHOULD NOT "DEPLOY" UNLESS THE TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW. BOTH TIMES AT COSTCO AND AGAIN WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS AT THE SPECIFIED 33 PSI. IF AN AIRBAG WERE TO BE DEFECTIVE THAT WOULD CAUSE A DANGER TO LIFE AND PROPERTY BUT DUE TO THIS SAFETY MEASURE NOT THREATENING LIFE OR LIMB IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE ZERO DEFECTS AND THE USER CAN GET BILLED FOR ANY DEFECTS UNLIKE AN AIRBAG. *TR

NHTSA ID
10628569
Incident
Jul 8, 2014
Mileage
95,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jul 29, 2014

THE HATCHBACK LOCK MECHANISM QUIT WORKING ON JULY 2 (106885 MILES). CAN ONLY BE OPENED WITH THE KEY FOB (NO KEY LOCK ON THIS MODEL), OR BY UNLOCKING THE BACK SEATS AND CRAWLING INTO THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT TO PULL THE MANUAL RELEASE. WHILE THIS IS A PAIN IN THE NECK, IT DOESN'T SEEM TO POSE A HAZARD. ON JULY 27 (108291 MILES) THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING - TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY. THERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO OPEN THIS DOOR, WITH THE KEY FOB, THE ELECTRIC LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND FINALLY THE MANUAL LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM. ALL OF THESE QUIT WORKING AND THERE IS NO EXTERIOR MANUAL KEY LOCK TO ACCESS EITHER. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR AN EMERGENCY, THE PASSENGER HAS NO QUICK AND EASY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THEY MUST EXIT THE SAME WAY THE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, BY CRAWLING OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND WHEEL, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM. MY WIFE DRIVES A TOTAL OF 64 MILES A DAY (TO AND FROM WORK) 10 DAYS A MONTH -- BY HERSELF, SO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND HATCHBACK HAVE NOT BEEN USED AS OFTEN AS ANOTHER CAR WITH OUR MILEAGE MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO HAVE BEEN USED. THE DEALER QUOTED ME $895 PLUS TAX TO FIX THESE TWO ISSUES ($485 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR). NOT ONLY DOSE THIS POSE A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE PASSENGER, IT IS A RIP OFF (WHY DIDN'T THEY PROVIDE A "KEYED" ENTRY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE?)! *JS

NHTSA ID
10617395
Incident
Jul 27, 2014
Mileage
108,291 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 22, 2014

MY 2007 NISSAN VERSA 1.8L WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WILL DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE AT WORK I TRIED SO MANY TIMES ROLLING BACK DRIVING UP FINALLY A COWORKER CAME AND PUSHED IT UP ONCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL I TURNED THE CAR OFF ONCE BACK ON MY SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT FOR THE CHECK AND IT WAS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ONCE I GOT THAT REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONER QUIT AS WELL AS THE REAR DEFROSTER. UPON READING NUMEROUS FORUMS IT IS DETERMINED THIS HAPPENS TO 8/10 2007 VERSAS IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE NO WORKING DEFROSTER LET ALONE THE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING NISSAN SHOULD TRULY INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10615272
Incident
Jul 10, 2014
Mileage
100,567 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 1, 2014

WHEN THE PROBLEM INITIALLY HAPPENED, I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THE REAR DEFROSTER BUTTON HARD (AND SOMETIMES WIGGLE IT) IN ORDER TO MAKE IT WORK. HOWEVER, AFTER A WEEK OF DOING THAT TO GET THE SNOW, FROST, AND FOG OFF MY REAR WINDSHIELD, THE BUTTON NO LONGER WORKS (I.E. THE LIGHT INDICATOR DOES NOT COME ON, NOR DOES THE REAR DEFROSTER TURN ON). AFTER CHECKING ALL MY FUSES (IN THE HOOD AND CABIN) AND FINDING THAT THE FUSES WERE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER, I BEGAN TO LOOK ON VARIOUS NISSAN VERSA FORUM SIGHTS TO SEE IF I COULD TROUBLESHOOT THE MATTER. AFTER TYPING MY PROBLEM IN, NUMEROUS NISSAN FORUMS POPPED UP DISCUSSING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE STATED THAT THE REASON THE REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK IS DUE TO AN INFERIOR A/C CONTROLLER. I UNDERSTAND THAT TIMES ARE TOUGH AND COMPANIES WANT TO MAKE MONEY BY USING CHEAP PARTS, HOWEVER WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE ISSUE. I COPIED THIS FROM A PREVIOUS INCIDENT REPORTED. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10595373
Incident
Apr 17, 2012
Mileage
42,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Dec 10, 2013

WHEN THE PROBLEM INITIALLY HAPPENED, I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THE REAR DEFROSTER BUTTON HARD (AND SOMETIMES WIGGLE IT) IN ORDER TO MAKE IT WORK. HOWEVER, AFTER A WEEK OF DOING THAT TO GET THE SNOW, FROST, AND FOG OFF MY REAR WINDSHIELD, THE BUTTON NO LONGER WORKS (I.E. THE LIGHT INDICATOR DOES NOT COME ON, NOR DOES THE REAR DEFROSTER TURN ON). AFTER CHECKING ALL MY FUSES (IN THE HOOD AND CABIN) AND FINDING THAT THE FUSES WERE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER, I BEGAN TO LOOK ON VARIOUS NISSAN VERSA FORUM SIGHTS TO SEE IF I COULD TROUBLESHOOT THE MATTER. AFTER TYPING MY PROBLEM IN, NUMEROUS NISSAN FORUMS POPPED UP DISCUSSING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE STATED THAT THE REASON THE REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK IS DUE TO AN INFERIOR A/C CONTROLLER. I UNDERSTAND THAT TIMES ARE TOUGH AND COMPANIES WANT TO MAKE MONEY BY USING CHEAP PARTS, HOWEVER WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10555407
Incident
Jan 14, 2013
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jun 1, 2012

DASH BUTTON FOR REAR DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND A/C BUTTON IS FAULTY. A/C WORKS IF YOU APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE AND WIGGLE THE BUTTON. *TR

NHTSA ID
10460245
Incident
Feb 17, 2010
Mileage
35,000 mi
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Dec 14, 2011

THE ENTIRE CONTROL PANEL WENT OUT. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, IT APPEARS THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. MORE REPAIRS FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD AND NOT EVEN PAID OFF. BEGAN WITH THE SUSPENSION RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. WHAT A PIECE OF POOH! *TR

NHTSA ID
10439990
Incident
Dec 14, 2011
Mileage
54,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 24, 2011
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS LEFT IDLING IN DRIVEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES A PASSERBY KNOCKED ON HOME DOOR TO ADVISE CAR WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT RESPONDED BUT FIRE SMOTHERED. INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED. VALUE OF CLAIM DID NOT WARRANT HIRING ORIGIN AND CAUSE EXPERT HOWEVER PHOTOS SEEM TO SHOW FIRE ORIGINATING IN LEFT REAR INTERIOR POSSIBLY IN HEADLINER NEAR C PILLAR. DAMAGE SUGGEST WIRING DEFECT. VEHICLE HAD NO HISTORY OF COLLISION DAMAGE. VEHICLE HAD NO HISTORY OF WIRING REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10421311
Incident
Jun 4, 2011
Mileage
92,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed May 1, 2010

WHILE DRIVING ON ENTRANCE RAMP AND ACCELERATING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED WITH NO POWER TO THE STEERING, BRAKES OR ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS IN CENTER LANE HAD TROUBLE STEERING TO THE RIGHT TO GET TO SHOULDER. AFTER TURNING KEY BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES, THE LIGHTS AND DASH CAME BACK ON BUT WOULD NOT START. CAR CRANKED BUT WOULD NOT START. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THE FUSE TO FUEL PUMP BLEW. THAT WOULD NOT EXPLAIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN. IF I WAS IN TRAFFIC, THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE STEERING. WAITING ON CAUSE FOR FUSE TO BLOW FROM DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10328335
Incident
Apr 30, 2010
Mileage
61,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 20, 2009

NISSAN VERSA 2007. SOME TIMES THE CAR WON'T START WITH THE INTELLIGENT KEY. THE CAR SOMETIMES LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY AND OTHER TIMES IT WON'T LOCK WITH THE INTELLIGENT KEY, I AM AFRAID THE CAR WILL LOCK WITH MY GRANDCHILD IN IT AND I CAN'T OPEN THE CAR. I USED THE HORN AND THE RADIO CAME ON. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT THERE CERTAINLY IS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10289116
Incident
Oct 13, 2009
Mileage
9,783 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 13, 2009

CAR DEVELOPED MAJOR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A ENGINE WASH. INFORMED BY DEALER THAT MODULE COMPONENTS HAVE TO BE REPLACE AND ALSO WIRING HARNESS. CONNECTORS ON WIRING HARNESS WERE CORRODED. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AFTER ONE WASH WITHIN 3 HOURS OF WASH. ESTIMATED REPAIR $2000.00 AND NISSAN WILL NOT WARRANTY ITEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10261777
Incident
Mar 4, 2009
Mileage
16,000 mi

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