Major Problems with 2008 Nissan Versa Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Nissan Versa

2008 Nissan Versa AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 30000 miles

2008 Nissan Versa AIR BAGS Victims: 3

2008 Nissan Versa SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 2 Mileage: 52000 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Versa owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to change...	159 ~ 15204 miles
SUSPENSION as i was entering an on ramp to 676 east in philadelphia pa i heard a crunch (metal on metal)...	63 ~ 65749 miles
STEERING the steering wheel has a clunk or pop that is both audible and felt in the wheel when making turns...	22 ~ 41211 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the recent models of nissan automobiles have a serious "guillotine" hazard! i have rented two sedans in the last four...	19 ~ 53347 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE sometimes the car will start the first time the starter is engaged. sometimes it just cranks and cranks. it has...	15 ~ 28181 miles
WHEELS 2008 nissan versa hubcaps has flown away while cruising in highway at 60-65 mph. this happened twice already. the first...	14 ~ 45088 miles
POWER TRAIN front axles "click" when making turns. cvt transmission cuts out or stalls when making turns and/or accelerating from a stop....	14 ~ 84074 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving down the highway when i saw sparks fly on the left hand side of road beside my...	12 ~ 43502 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle started taking long crank times multiple cranks to start engine. informed dealer of problem and that prior models of...	11 ~ 31236 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM pulled up to a stop light and the car died. no fuel. pump died. *tr...	10 ~ 76727 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while i was driving on the 10 freeway headed east near downtown los angeles my car's brakes suddenly did not...	9 ~ 67653 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES this is my first new car i have ever own and have put more money into it then any of...	8 ~ 35875 miles
ENGINE i was driving my vehicle just turning the corner when my vehicle stopped running. i noticed smoke coming out from...	7 ~ 48486 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL we had just gone throw the sunpass lane on i-275 n. my wife was driving and she started to push...	5 ~ 101810 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC new car 10 miles - strong pulsation in the brakes steering wheel shakes. car covered in sand - in the	5 ~ 26610 miles
TIRES 2008 versa car started making whining noise brought back and was told tires had cupping (sp?) and that it needed...	5 ~ 25422 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 nissan versa-when started after being shut off and idle for anywhere from 1 hr or 24 hours engine cranks...	5 ~ 5256 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT i parked my nissan versa in a parking lot while i was at work all day. i hadn't had any...	4 ~ 63206 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns 2008 nissan versa. the contact was driving 10 mph and attempting a turn when a clicking...	4 ~ 56100 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after stopping car failed to accelerate even though the pedal was pushed all the way to the floor. this is	4 ~ 40688 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have had this car for less than one week. the mileage is currently at about 275 miles. when i...	4 ~ 11134 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE very hard to crank. this is a intermittent problem but it is also getting worse. *tr...	4 ~ 45668 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING muffler pipe broke by the flange - car only 4 years old 60 000 miles (faulty design?) if the muffler	3 ~ 55746 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN cvt transmission problems (2nd time at 40 000). *tr...	3 ~ 200718 miles
VISIBILITY my 2008 versa hatchback has two very long cracks in the original factory windshield. both cracks originate at the edge...	3 ~ 25189 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM trouble starting engine. the engine cranks but does not start. i must hold for 5 to 10 seconds before it	3 ~ 2816 miles
STRUCTURE slowed to stop sign abrupt stop as driver side wheel smashed into body of vehicle. mechanic states sub-chassis completely rusted...	2 ~ 24128 miles
SEATS front seats backs not holding in place. pushing the chair trying to get something out of pocket the back slips	2 ~ 36034 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the front left driver's side of my 2008 nissan versa hatchback started to thud/thump when turning to the right at...	2 ~ 16953 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS a driver's side airbag has deployed during a collision but did not break trough the seat cover. *tr...	2 ~ 5000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE there is a clunking noise coming from the front end as one rolls over a speed bump at slow speed...	2 ~ 46000 miles
SEAT BELTS driver side restraint. no resistance on sudden stop. manufacturer was informed and they did not a thing to correct the...	2 ~ 35805 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING every time i ride in the nissan versa it has a toxic effect on me. i get short of breath...	2
HUB > WHEELS 2008 nissan versa back passenger hub cap on tire has come off twice and i have notified dealer of this...	2 ~ 6250 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle pulled to the left. the...	1 ~ 114000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated while reversing out of a parking space the vehicle...	1 ~ 50000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the vehicles air conditioner failed to function. the...	1 ~ 15242 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS driving 69 mph car went up onto bar ditch and traveled in a vey straight line for a quarter of...	1 ~ 69 miles
AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE > AIR BAGS driving 69 mph car went up onto bar ditch and traveled in a vey straight line for a quarter of...	1 ~ 69 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR i parked my nissan versa in a parking lot while i was at work all day. i hadn't had any...	1 ~ 72000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the fan motor on the ac/defrost stops working leaving the operator no way to defrost the vehicle when ever the...	1 ~ 23000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated he noticed a hairline fracture in the front windshield...	1 ~ 37000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR premature wearing of rear brakes squealing and vibration. there was a squeaking problem with the brakes when the car was...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT premature wearing of rear brakes squealing and vibration. there was a squeaking problem with the brakes when the car was...	1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT hello i have a nissan versa 2008 which has 22000 miles on it. this is the 4th time in less...	1 ~ 22286 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on jan 27th 2009 a pick-up attempted a left turn directly in front of me. i hit the pick-up in...	1 ~ 20000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions the contact was unable...	1 ~ 8200 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. the contact stated that the horn does not blow when you tap...	1 ~ 483 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE nissan/versa/2008---the front end complete front bumper unit (bra area from the left head-light to the right head-light) and/or the underneath...	1

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