2008 NISSAN VERSA Suspension Problems

I found a piece of a broken coil spring in my driveway (where multiple cars are parked) in NJ. A quick visual inspection of all the vehicles typically parked near that area did not show any sitting uneven or any obvious evidence of any with problems. A few weeks later, after driving approx 1000 miles on my nissan, I noticed that the front suspension seemed shorter and quicker to bottom-out. This was obvious when rolling over speed humps. Another, more in-depth inspection of the front springs revealed an unseated spring on the left front. The spring appears to have slipped off or through the bottom cup and is not centered on the strut. After looking the vehicle up on NHTSA site this appears to be related to Manufacturer Recall NumberPM565. The NJ vehicle is currently in NC. I plan to take it to a Nissan dealer to have the recall...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED COUNTY LINE NISSAN NORTH (522 WINSTED RD, TORRINGTON, CT 06790, (860) 482-5555) AND WAS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM FELL OUT VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS PRESUMABLY RUST/CORROSION WHILE PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND FELL OUT. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY AN UNKNOWN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. VEHICLE NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 160,476.

TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE A NISSAN VERSA 2008 AND WE RECEIVED 2 LETTERS ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL. WE JUST MOVED TO NEW JERSEY ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. MY BOYFRIEND DANIIL WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN EDISON AND THEY REFUSED HIM A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE HE IS NOT 21 YEARS OLD. WE ARE 20. I THOUGHT THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE, IT'S A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, THEY CAN'T JUST REFUSE IT BECAUSE WE'RE NOT 21. WHAT DOES AGE HAVE TO DO WITH OUR SAFETY? THE FOLLOWING MORNING, ME AND MY BOYFRIEND DROVE TO THE ROUTE 33 NISSAN IN HAMILTON, NJ. A LADY NAMED MCKAYLA DID THE PAPERWORK FOR US, EVERYTHING WAS SET AND THEN SHE SAID "OH WAIT YOU'RE NOT 21 YET, I CAN'T LOAN YOU A CAR." SHE SAID TO CALL THE SERVICE ASSIST LINE TO FURTHER ASSIST US. SO WE CALLED THE LINE, AND TURNS OUT THE GUY THAT WE...

I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS ON MY NISSAN SINCE 2015. IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS AND ALL 3 ARE STILL UNRESOLVED. WHEN CONTACTING NISSAN, THE RESPONSE IS - TO AWAIT THE INVITATION TO THE DEALERSHIP. DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND YET I HAVE TO RISK MY WELL-BEING EVERY DAY TO GET AROUND.

2008 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUTS DAMAGES DUE TO CORROSION. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE COIL SPRINGS WERE ON RECALL, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. BOTH OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS AND STRUTS BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. SINCE THE PARTS USED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT REPLACED WITH NISSAN PARTS, THE RECALL COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THEREFORE, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT BE REIMBURSED. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED HAVING THE PARTS REPLACED WITH NISSAN PARTS. DOING THIS, THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO INCUR THE EXPENSES OF THE STRUTS BEING REPLACED SINCE, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS. UPDATED 08/23/2017*JS

THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHICH HOLDS THE FRONT WHEEL ON THE FRAME BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PART LETTING THE FRONT WHEEL LOOSE FROM THE CAR. A SMALL PORTION OF METAL THAT DID NOT BREAK HELD THE TIRE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE PERSON DRIVING WAS ON A MAIN ROAD IN A MAJOR U.S., CITY. THE FRONT TIRE HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE FRONT PLASTIC BUMPER AND ACTUALLY PEALED SOME OF IT OFF. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE AND IS IN MY POSSESSION. THE REPLACEMENT WAS DONE BY A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CLAIMS IT IS A NISSAN PART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED, WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,766. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 7/12/18*JB *TR

REGARDING RECALL: NHTSA 15V-573 FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS. I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO THE RECALL GOING INTO EFFECT, I HAD ALREADY HAD MY COIL SPRINGS REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THEM CRACKING. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST OF THE WORK I ALREADY PAID FOR TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS. TOTAL COST TO ME WAS $635.68 FROM MY LOCAL MECHANIC, BRUCES AUTOMOTIVE IN EAST AURORA, NY. I SUBMITTED A STATEMENT FROM BRUCES THAT INDICATES THE COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME (ATTACHED). I SUBMITTED THIS INFORMATION TO NISSAN, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE COIL SPRINGS. WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT THIS DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL FACTOR SPRINGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND THAT...

ALL THE AIRBAGS NOT WORKING AS INDICATED LIGHTS FLASHING! RECALL STATES PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD EXPLODE CAUSING METAL FRAGMENTS RESULTING IN INJURY EVEN DEATH. WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN SAN FRANCISCO DEALER THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE AIRBAG PROBLEM YET AND THEY'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ANYTHING TO DO WITH AIRBAGS NOT ENGAGED EXCEPT FOR THE RECALL AND THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR CURRENTLY FOR THE SAFETY RECALL. IN ADDITION, WHEN BUYING NEW TIRE SAND GETTING A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT ALL 4 OF MY STRUTS ARE BENT AND SUSPENSION IS OFF AS A RESULT.

ON 6/10/16 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VIA MY 2008 NISSAN VERSA WHEN A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED, UNABLE TO DRIVE, BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. CAR WAS SHAKING A BIT UNCONTROLLABLE. I CONTACTED AAA, TECHNICIAN SAID BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT DUE TO FAILURE OF SPRING COILS AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE DUE TO THIS ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER REPLACED FRONT SPRING COILS DUE TO RECALL, BUT SAID I NEEDED TO BUY TWO NEW TIRES AND TO PUT INTO NISSAN A REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM FOR THE TIRES. I FILED THE CLAIM WITH NISSAN ON 6/17/16, TO DATE NO RESPONSE AND IT IS 7/5/16 - NO PHONE CALLS, NO RESPONSE FROM NISSAN. MY TWO TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND DESTROYED BY NISSAN'S FAILURE/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. I HAD TO PAY APPROX $300 FOR TWO NEW TIRES. I HAVE CONTACTED MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY TO DISPUTE THE TRANSACTION AS I...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REVERSED AT A LOW SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SHOOK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FUEL STATION WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPARIED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT OF THE REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE, THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

COIL RECALL I VERIFIED THAT MY VERSA IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NATIONWIDE NISSAN IN LUTHERVILLE, MD 410 252-8000 SCHEDULES ME FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS, THEN, WHEN I CALL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT, THEY DENY I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. THEY ARE NOT SERVICING THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH 2 SEPARATE FAILURES REQUIRING A WELD JOB IN ORDER TO REPAIR. I HAVE COMPLETED ONE AT THE COST OF $200 AND THE SECOND WELD ESTIMATE IS PRICED AT $200. BOTH INSTANCES CAME ON SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT OTHER WARNING. EXHAUST SMELL OCCURS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTS AND DISAPATES AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES. EACH OCCURRED AT SEPARATE TIMES. BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN NOTED BY MY MECHANIC AS BEING LOOSER AND INDICATES NEEDING REPLACEMENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE IN ORDER TO AVOID POTENTIALLY FATAL COLLISION OR SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION, STEERING, ETC., SYSTEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABNORMAL NOISE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V573000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE COIL SPRING DETACHED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

TOTAL FAILURE OF PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT W/ SEPARATION OF CV AXEL FROM TRANSAXEL RESULTING IN WHEEL COMING OFF THE CAR. OCCURED DURING A LOW SPEED LEFT HAND TURN ON CITY STREET AFTER STOPPING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT. PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, DRIVER'S SIDE AS A PRECAUTIONAY MEASURE. RELATED TO NHTSA RECALL 15V-573 UNDERBODY CORROSION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE FRONT TIRES PERFORMED ROUGHLY. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS FAILING, BUT WAS NOT AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

BROKEN LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING. SHOP FOUND IT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE IF UNNOTICED.

THE FRONT COIL SPRING SUDDENLY BROKE.

NOT SURE OF EXACT TIMING (APPROX APRIL 2015) WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR A REGULAR SERVICE APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THEY PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT, ONE COIL SPRING FELL OFF IN TWO PIECES - I WAS SO FORTUNATE THAT THIS HAPPENED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND NOT ON THE ROAD! I WAS TOLD THAT IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. I REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS AT THAT TIME.

THANKFULLY I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET. HOWEVER I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE MISSING A CHUNK FROM THE SPRING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN I HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR ANOTHER ISSUE ON 6.12.15. I WAS INFORMED AT THIS TIME THAT WITH THE CHUNKS MISSING THIS COULD CAUSE MAJOR ISSUES IF EITHER OF THEM POP OUT OF THEIR BASE. I HAD MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE (AT A NEIGHBOR'S WHO IS A MECHANIC) YESTERDAY, 9.14.15. I INFORMED HIM OF WHAT HIS REFERRAL GUY SAID TO ME BACK IN JUNE, AND AFTER LOOKING AT MY CAR HE SHOWED ME EXACTLY WHAT THE GUY WAS TALKING ABOUT. HE TOLD ME THIS WAS CONCERNING, SEEING AS MY CAR ONLY HAS 77,000 MILES ON IT. MY REAR SUSPENSION IS ACTING UP TOO, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. I WENT TO THIS...

REPAIR TECH FOUND ON INSPECTION THAT RIGHT FRONT SPRING COIL WAS BROKEN. DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH 2008-2010 NISSAN VERSA MODEL AND WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR RECALL DUE TO OTHER INCIDENTS WHERE DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OF VEHICLE HAVE OCCURRED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

MY CAR BEGAN TO SHIMMY WHEN STOPPING AND I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS BROKEN AND THAT THEY WOULD BE BEST REPLACED IN PAIRS AS THE OTHER SIDE WOULD NOT BE LONG BEFORE IT ALSO BROKE CAUSING A POSSIBLE TRAGIC ACCIDENT. HE ADVISED ME NOT TO GO FAR WITH THE CAR BEFORE REPAIRING THEM AS A FATAL ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. AT THE BARE MINIMUM, THE COIL SPRING WOULD GO THROUGH MY NEW TIRE AND CAUSE EVEN MORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAR. MY SON OWNS A VERSA AS DOES MY FORMER HUSBAND AND THEY BOTH HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEIR COIL SPRINGS. I FEEL THERE MUST BE SOME TYPE OF DEFECT IN THIS PRODUCT. IT SEEMS FAR TOO COINCIDENTAL. THERE HAVE BEEN 93 OTHER REPORTS AS WELL. NISSAN SHOULD ISSUUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY.

FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT.

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME HTIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE.

I WAS ROTATING MY TIRES WHEN I FOUND THAT MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN INTO TWO PARTS. BOTH PARTS WERE STILL ATTACHED AND I HAVE THEM. IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ALL THE REST OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS CAR AS SHOWN IN THIS LINK. HTTP://WWW.LEFTLANENEWS.COM/NHTSA-INVESTIGATES-NISSAN-VERSA-OVER-BROKEN-COIL-SPRINGS-88526.HTML

WHEN GOING 75 MILES AN HOUR THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WITH A VERY LOUD NOISE PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE FOUND NOTHING LOOKING AT THE TIRE. THIS HAPPENED JUST ENTERING ARIZONA SO SINCE WE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING WE CONTINUED ON TO PHEONIX TO OUR DESTINATION. WE THEN CONTACTED HTTP://WWW.HONEST1GLENDALEAZ.COM/ AND HAD THEM INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMP AFTER THAT WE COULD HEAR SOMETHING LOOSE. ONCE THEY LOOKED AT IT THEY QUICKLY FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND THE STRUT BENT. THEY SAID THE COIL BROKE AT THE BOTTOM LUCKY FOR US NOTHING FLEW OUT TO BLOW THE TIRE WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN!

COIL SPRING ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE CAUSING A SHAKE AND ALLOWING THE CAR TO DRAG WHEN IT SHOULD NOT OF BEEN ABLE TO...UPDATED 11/05/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID MOT STEER PROPERLY AFTER COIL SPRING FAILURE. UPDATED 1/8/2015 *JS

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. I HAD BEEN DRIVING ABOUT 0.1 MILES AFTER A LEFT TURN AND WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED WHEN THE COIL FRACTURED AND A SECTION OF THE COIL PUNCTURED AND TORE THE INNER WALL OF THE TIRE CAUSING A SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE. THE SOUND OF THE FRACTURE WAS VERY LOUD METAL ON METAL SOUND, DRAWING PEOPLE OUT FROM NEARBY BUILDINGS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE NEW FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE INSTALLED, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE REPLACED AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED.

I WAS DRIVING ON A SMALL PAVED TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH.I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SHORTLY AFTER THE TIRE BLEW OUT.THIS HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE A SMALL SIDE ROAD SO I WAS ABLE TO TURN ONTO THAT ROAD SO I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY.DUE TO THE FLAT TIRE AND BROKEN SPRING THE CAR SAT TOO LOW FOR THE FACTORY PROVIDED JACK TO FIT UNDER THE CAR.I CALLED MY BROTHER FOR ASSISTANCE AND HE SHOWED UP WITH MY NEPHEW.THEY WERE ABLE TO LIFT UP ON THE CAR JUST ENOUGH SO THAT I COULD PLACE THE JACK IN THE CORRECT POSITION.WE PUT THE FACTORY DONUT SPARE TIRE ON AND I DROVE TO WAREHOUSE TIRE...UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE JUST CLOSING DOWN FOR THE DAY.I HAD FOUR NEW TIRES INSTALLED THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY AND THEN TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC.I PICKED THE CAR UP ON JULY 3RD.MY MECHANIC INFORMED THAT THE...

FRONT RIGHT SPRING BROKE SHREDDING A RELATIVELY NEW TIRE. WE JUST TURNED ON TO A RESIDENTIAL STREET, SO FORTUNATELY WE WERE GOING SLOW AND NO ONE WAS HURT. CAR WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY SEAR'S AUTO CENTER WHERE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND STRUTS WERE REBUILT AND AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. PLUS NEW TIRE INSTALLED. INCIDENT ISSUE WAS OPENED WITH NISSAN, BUT THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FREQUENTLY OCCURRING POOR QUALITY ISSUE...UPDATED 08/12/15 *BF UPDATED 11/27/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE PARKING, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SHORTLY AFTER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/6/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, IT BROKE EVEN FURTHER TWO WEEKS LATER. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AT HER EXPENSE. UPDATED 08/11/15*JB

I FOUND A PIECE FRONT THE FRONT OF EACH COLI SPRING LAYING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I LOOKED UP THE NHTSA WEBSITE & FOUND THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION NO PE 15-019. I HAVE THE PIECES & CAN SEND A PICTURE OF THE FRACTURE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

I WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I WAS TAKING IT TO THE GARAGE WHEN THE COIL SPRING BROKE. THE JAGGED END RUBBED AGAINST THE TIRE CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2008 NISSAN VERSA AND WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE RAMP TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE FRONT BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. WE HAD IT TOWED AND HAD A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR.

THE COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BROKE ALMOST SPEARING MY TIRE AS I WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE. THIS VEHICLE SITS IN A GARAGE ALL YEAR ROUND AND IS USED DAILY. LUCKILY I DID NOT MAKE IT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY OR I MAY HAVE GOTTEN HURT AT 65 MPH OR WORSE GOTTEN SOMEONE ELSE HURT BECAUSE OF THIS MANUFACTURES DEFECT.

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THEIR WAS A LOUD NOISE AND A SMELL OF RUBBER UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE EXPANDING PASS THE LOWER PLATE AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TIRE. *TR

WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A BANG AND THE TIRE BEGAN RUBBING ON SOMETHING. I PULLED BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY. I LOOKED UNDER AND SAW THAT THE SPRING WAS BROKEN. I AM VERY LUCKY SINCE I DRIVE THE INTERSTATE 376 EVERYDAY TO WORK. IF THE SPRING HAD BROKEN AT SPEED I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AT THIS TIME. *TR

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPRING SNAPPED PUNCTURING TIRE. *TR

THE CAR HAD BEEN MAKING A NOISE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES, WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK THE CAR MADE A LOUD BANG. I GOT IT BACK HOME TO FIND THE FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED. *TR

IN SEPTEMBER 2013, I BEGAN HEARING A RATTLING/SQUEAKY SOUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE RATTLING SOUND IS SIMILAR TO METAL BOLTS ROLLING AROUND IN A METAL PAN. THE SQUEAKY SOUND IS SIMILAR TO A SPRING MATTRESS. APPROXIMATELY IN DECEMBER 2013, I RECEIVED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE AT NICKS HONDA IN BURLINGAME, CA. THE OWNER NICK THEROUX INFORMED ME THAT MY RIGHT SHOCK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT "GONE". THE SERVICE INSPECTION ALSO DETERMINED A POSSIBLE COIL PROBLEM. AS I RESEARCHED THE NISSAN SUSPENSION ISSUE ONLINE, I LEARNED THAT SIMILAR VERSA SUSPENSION ISSUES EXIST NATION WIDE. *TR

HEAVY METAL SOUND (AS WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER A LOOSE MANHOLE COVER) COMES FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE COIL SPRING SNAPPED CLEAN - NO RUST. THE SNAPPED COIL WAS NOT CAUSED BY HITTING A POTHOLE OR OTHER ABNORMAL DRIVING. NORMAL CITY & MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. AN INDEPENDENT AND TRUSTED MECHANIC STATED METAL FATIGUE AND ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT $800 (BOTH SIDES WILL BE REPLACED). PARTS RANGE FROM $174 - $250 DEPENDING ON THE BRAND. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED NISSAN OR THE DEALER TO SEE IF THIS MIGHT BE COVERED OUT-OF-WARRANTY AS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BASIS. THIS IS THE SECOND METAL FAILURE ON THE VEHICLE. LAST YEAR, THE EXHAUST PIPE JUST FELL APART AT THE WELD. AGAIN, RUST WAS NOT THE CAUSE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF BOTH ISSUES IN MANY PLACES. NISSAN CANADA (OR DEALERS) SEEMS TO BE MORE WILLING TO REPAIR THE FAULTS THAN US...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENDLY MADE A LOUD NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS TILTED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE SHOCK SPRING HAD FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER PRODUCES THE PART NEED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY DAUGHTER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND AS SHE WAS DOING THAT THE DRIVERS FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD CRACKED AND SEPARATED. NISSAN CASE NUMBER- 14429298. NISSAN USA SAID TO US ON 05/19/2014 THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COLLAPSE. *JS

BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A SNAP GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND FOUND A PIECE OF THE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN OFF NEAR THE BASE OF THE SPRING. *TR

WHILE REVERSING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE AT HOME THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DROPPED AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTER INSPECTION I FOUND A PIECE OF COIL SPRING ON THE GROUND WHERE I HAD BEEN PARKED. THE PIECE THAT BROKE WAS ABOUT 4" LONG AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN BEFORE AS BOTH ENDS WERE JAGGED ONE BREAK RUSTY AND THE OTHER BREAK WAS CLEAN. CHECKING ONLINE THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND OFTEN SHREDS THE WHEEL WHEN IT HAPPENS. IF THIS HAPPENS AT SPEED IT COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

COIL SPRING ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE, SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING. MADE A LOUD BANG NOISE. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THE SPRING HAD SLIPPED OFF AND STABBED THE TIRE. LUCKILY THE SPRING STAYED ON. IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK NO RUST PRESENT. METAL SEEMS VERY BRITTLE. *TR