2008 NISSAN VERSA Structurebody Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2008 NISSAN VERSA
5 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 NISSAN VERSA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
OUTER DOOR HANDLE ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF.DEALER FIXED IT AND I PAID FOR REPAIR. HANDLE CAME ODD 4 DAYS LATER.I RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD A PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THAT IS BROKEN AND THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE WOULD BE 350.00. I FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WHEN I FIRST WENT TO DEALER. I AM REQUESTING THE HANDLE BE REPLACED BY DEALER NO CHARGE SINCE IT WAS NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT IN.THAT PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THEY INITIALLY SO FIXED IT.
I GOT OFF THE HOLT EXIT OFF 10 EAST, A PIECE OF PLYWOOD WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF CAR. MY LEFT SIDE RIM'S ARE DAMAGED. *TR
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE 10 FREEWAY HEADED EAST NEAR DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, MY CAR'S BRAKES SUDDENLY DID NOT RESPOND, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. BEFORE THE INCIDENT THE CAR'S BRAKES WORKED FINE AND AFTER THE INCIDENT THEY FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. I TRIED MULTIPLE WAYS TO GET THE BRAKES TO "BITE" BUT ALWAYS GOT A DEAD PEDAL AND NEVER GOT THE CAR TO STOP UNTIL I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT AROUND 20 MPH. THIS CAR HAS SOME FLAWS ON IT THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT INCLUDING THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH DOES NOT RESPOND VERY WELL TO DRIVER INPUT, THE LAZY TRANSMISSION, WHICH HESITATES TOO MUCH AND DEALERS REFUSE TO FIX, THE IGNITION/STARTER, THE FLIMSY BODY THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS TOYS AND ITS AXLES THAT CAN'T STAND EXTENSIVE CITY DRIVING. *TR
THIS CAR IS A 2008. KEPT IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. THE MUFFLER RANDOMLY BROKE OFF OF THE CAR. THERE IS NO RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. THE FEW MONTHS IT WAS DRIVEN IN THE NORTH IT WAS WASHED FREE OF ANY SALT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK. HOPEFULLY CAN BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER, BUT THIS BREAK IS CERTAINLY DUE TO THE CHEAP MATERIAL IT IS MADE OUT OF. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THESE PARTS. THIS IS AFFECTING ALOT OF NISSAN VERSA OWNERS AROUND THE SAME EXACT MILEAGE FRAME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND A POP WAS FELT FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL THEN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,2000.
Other 2008 NISSAN VERSA Problem Areas
Air Bags
167 complaints
Suspension
65 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Electrical System
20 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
15 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
11 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Fuel System Other
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Wheelshub
2 complaints
Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint