2007 Nissan Versa Visibility Problems

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

NHTSA ID

11139549

Incident

Oct 2, 2018

Mileage

133,000 mi

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF INSTALLATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10564355

Incident

Dec 31, 2007

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

DASH BUTTON FOR REAR DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND A/C BUTTON IS WORKING ONLY WHEN PRESSING IT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR IF YOU APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE AND WIGGLE THE BUTTON. DURING A RAINY PERIOD THIS IS CAUSING A HAZARD BECAUSE ONE CANNOT SEE CLEARLY DUE TO THE FOGGING OF FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10485970

Incident

Oct 1, 2012

Mileage

135,000 mi

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

THE SUN VISORS (L AND R) WILL NOT STAY UP ON THE HOOK, THEY FALL DOWN. PARTIALLY BLOCKING FORWARD VIEW. NEITHER VISOR WILL HOLD AT ANY POSITION, INCLUDING STORED. THEY CONTINUE TO DROP DOWN. I AM PRESENTLY USING VELCRO TO SECURE THE VISORS IN A STORED OR UP POSITION. THERE IA NO APPARENT MEANS OF ADJUSTMENT, AND THE DEALERS WANT $200 PLUS TO FIX. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AUTOMOBILE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SUN VISORS, AND I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 11 CARS SINCE 1956. *TR

NHTSA ID

10440217

Incident

Jul 13, 2010

Mileage

35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL RATTLING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE MOUNTS SEEMED OUT OF PLACE. IN ADDITION, THE SUNROOF WAS INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE DIAGNOSE THE ENGINE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST WITH THE SUNROOF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10386486

Incident

Feb 4, 2011

Mileage

48,000 mi

THE DEFROST SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST YOU ARE DRIVING. THE SYSTEM CANNOT KEEP WINDOWS FREE FROM FOG AND DURING COLD SPELLS, IT CANNOT KEEP THE FOG OFF THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS SO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THAT I HAVE ACTUALLY HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. NO MATTER THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE IS SET, WHETHER YOU OPEN THE WINDOW, OR HOW FAST THE BLOWER GOES, NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP SEE. THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO CLEAR MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHECK FOR CARS IN THE 'BLIND' AREA WHEN CHANGING LANES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO; I PRAY YOU CAN COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. JUST THINK ABOUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A COLD DAY OR NIGHT AND BEING ABLE TO SEE FOR A WHILE. THEN, THE FOG SLOWLY OVERTAKES THE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD. ALWAYS THE WINDOWS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10294206

Incident

Dec 20, 2008

Mileage

250 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUN ROOF DRAIN DUCTS SHOULD DRAIN THE WATER FROM THE VEHICLE, LEAKS INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS TO BECOME WET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIR AND THEY BLEW AIR INTO THE AIR DUCTS TO CLEAN THEM OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS PROCESS WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED PERIODICALLY IN ORDER TO KEEP THE AIR DUCTS FROM CLOGGING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 10/16/09 THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. HE RECEIVED A SHORT LETTER IN THE MAIL, BUT NOTHING SINCE THEN. UPDATED 03/01/10 UPDATED 03/05/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10279597

Incident

Jun 17, 2009

Mileage

19,000 mi

I OWN A 2007 NISSAN VERSA 4DR SEDAN. THE WINDSHIELD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK AND THERE APPEARS TO BE NO ROAD HAZARD INVOLVED. AFTER DOING AN ONLINE SEARCH I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F154CCB THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO DENY MY WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A TINY FLAKE MISSING IN THE CRACK THAT THEY SAY IS WHAT CAUSED IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10262016

Incident

Dec 28, 2008

Mileage

22,000 mi