2015 Nissan Versa Note: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 22, 2024 · Driver assistance, Steering · TN

While I’m driving the car it starts swaying or jerking to the right sometimes to the left. Mostly when I press the gas to go faster. It’s very scary and I’m afraid it will run me in a ditch or into another vehicle.

Filed Feb 25, 2022 · Transmission · 80,102 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and was jerking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission failure. The mechanic replaced the transmission; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,102. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 17, 2022 · Transmission · LA

Transmission failure at 88,000. No prior issue. Rpm went from 2 to 3, a jerk then Just stopped moving. Brought to shop. Needs a new cvt transmission. Can't be looked at because I am buying a new car tomorrow and trading this one. I was on the interstate when this suddenly happened

Filed Oct 31, 2021 · Body, Electrical · MD

I was driving in stop abs ho traffic and the car cut off out if no where. The car jerks when you drive it and stalls. It seems like it requires a lot of work to accelerate and the rpm fluctuates between 2&3 when keeping a steady pace. The care bucks while you are driving. I just bought this car so these issues are alarming to me. It also looks as if the airbag on the top left might be exposed.

Filed Jul 20, 2021 · MT

This vehicle has a CVT transmission. My transmission went bad and the vehicle only has 85,000 miles on it. This is a danger and a hazard to drive vehicles with these transmissions. On one occasion I had to stop suddenly and the transmission delayed and jerked the car almost causing me to wreck. Another time I had to accelerate quickly but again it delayed and almost caused me to get hit by another vehicle. I have a 3 year old little boy. We could've been hurt. These transmissions are dangerous. This is not okay.

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Transmission · 43,000 miles · NY

I pulled into my driveway from a turn, probably going 5 MPH, at a slight up grade, and my CVT transmission failed -- it stopped. The engine was on, running normal, but when I pressed the gas, floored it, even, there was zero response. No revving, nothing. I switch gears to low, then park, then reverse, then drive. Still nothing. Then after about a minute had passed since the initial failure, it started to rev a bit at low rpms, then finally kick in and drive me up my driveway. This occurred on the same drive in which the car was lurching, bucking, and shaking violently upon acceleration, particularly accelerating from a low speed to a high one quickly. This has been happening since one month after I bought it pre-owned and certified from enterprise car sales in elmwood nj. The power train is covered by both nissan and enterprise. But when I bring it in to the nissan dealership in rockland (blauvelt, ny), they want to charge me $138 for diagnostics that will probably show nothing. Six weeks ago I brought it in for the exact same two problems, and it refused to misbehave for the mechanic, it threw no codes, and the engine light did not come on. I have a video posted to youtube: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=u&video_id=loojeczo89c. I showed the video to the dealership. They said it wasn't proof enough. So here I am with a supposedly good warranty (there are only 43,000 miles on the car) for a newly bought car, but I have no consumer protection because a mechanic supposedly can't find a problem. The warranty doesn't cover diagnostics. There are at least 2 class action suits in motion against nissan for their CVT transmissions. I have a call in to them, to ask them to take my car in to the deanship and actually fix the problem, replace the CVT if necessary. What if it dies again, and I'm on the train tracks? Or on the freeway. It is not safe!

Filed Jul 15, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 56,000 miles · CA · crash

Pulled into parking space, speed 2-3 MPH., car went into full acceleration, hit brakes as hard as possible,car jumped 10 foot parking divider, side- swiped lamp post, hit parked car in rear wheel area tearing off rear bumper,my car lurched to left and finally decelerated. Towed to premier nissan of stevens creek santa clara,calif. Filed claim, awaiting inspection. Case no. 22964507.