2007 Nissan Versa: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jul 28, 2016 · Airbags · NM

Takata recall: I received a safety recall letter from nissan stating that the front passenger airbag in my 2007 nissan versa needs to be replaced. I called the dealership and was told nissan does not provide loaner cars and will not pay for rental cars. I called nissan consumer affairs and was told the same. I was also informed that the parts for the needed repair work won't be in until late sept./early oct. I need my car for transportation to work and for driving my child to school, etc. I do not have a second car, and I cannot afford to rent a car and pay for that. Nissan instructed me to have my child sit in the back seat but if the airbag is deployed, as the driver, I will be sitting inches from possibly flying metal. I do not understand why nisan is not providing more assistance with this very serious recall. When I mentioned that I have an older car (my car is over ten years old) and so the risk is greater, the supervisor at nissan consumer affairs stated she did not know anything about that. Shouldn't car manufacturers provide loaner cars to people who have these "ticking time bombs" in their cars? How can nissan expect me to just stop driving my car? How do they expect me to get to work every day?

Filed Jul 8, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 30,000 miles · AZ

On june, 2008 I purchase nissan versa from an insurance auction. The damages on the vehicle were on rear end, and front bumper was missing. No damages on the front. I personally fixed the body damages and present the vehicle to salvage inspection. The vehicle successfully passed the test and was registered with restore salvage title. Odometer was showing little over 12000mi. The first 1000mi. I didn't have any problems. When the vehicle reached about 13000mi. I noticed a clunking and knocking noise in the front end of the vehicle and I felt it in the steering wheel. The noise was coming from passenger side. All these issues are acting when the vehicle is driving slowly and making right turn going up on the driveway or down on the driveway. I asked the dialer if the car is still covered with manufacture warranty although it has restore salvage title. The answer clearly no. I did some research on the net for recalls and surprisingly I found forums which discuss the same problems. Despite numerous complaints on the net and even after the dealer acts and tries to fix the vehicles by replacing multiple parts and components the problem are still existing. All this is very disappointing and I don't see any reasons to visit the dealer and trust them to fix it. I didn't see any recall information for the problems listed above. I'm european certified mechanic and I'm working with different vehicles, but I've never seen such a problem! I inspected my vehicle multiple times and could not find any reason for this noise. Today 07/08/2010 two years after I first notice this problem the noise is much louder. I still can't find any reason for this noise. It seems like nissan dealers don't have clear answer which part causes this noise. Please take all this into consideration and investigate further this issue. Please note there has not been accident with this vehicle yet because of the written above. To fill this complaint I'm putting today's date.

Filed Oct 2, 2009 · Suspension · 200 miles · NY

About april 8 2007 9 days while purchasing this car I reported a complaint to the local bayridge nissan service department about a clunking and knocking noise in the front end of the car and felt in the steering wheel, the vehicle had less than 200 miles at the time. After at least 12/15 trips to various service department for repair attempts,right axle, struts, strut mounts, strut bearings on the left and right side, the problem would not go away. They eventually placed large metal washers between the sub frame and cross brace support because they stated that the sub frame bushings had sagged, or where improperly installed at the manufacturer. Now the steering feels loose and the only way I can describe it is it feels as if the steering column is separating when taking turns over uneven road surfaces.they have changed right axle many times but no use , nissan north america representative mr justin hall revied case 3 times could not fix the vehicle from his mechanic send by nissan . This vehicle is adangerous vehicle I have no other means to as I have tried two 2 nissan service stations and nissan mechanic, still problem is there 2 weeks back brake suddenly went down I drove with out brake for a while, my family travels in this car. Any incident / accident due to failure of these parts I will held nissan liable.

Filed Aug 25, 2009 · Steering, Suspension · 32,000 miles · MO

On or about march 26th 2009 I reported a complaint to the local nissan service department about a clunking and knocking noise in the front end of the car and felt in the steering wheel, the vehicle had less than 32,000 miles at the time. This was not my first attempt to get this issue looked at, but it was the first time they acknowledged a problem. After at least 6 trips to the service department for repair attempts, struts, strut mounts, strut bearings on the left and right side, the problem would not go away. They eventually placed large metal washers between the sub frame and cross brace support because they stated that the sub frame bushings had sagged, or where improperly installed at the manufacturer. Now the steering feels loose and the only way I can describe it is it feels as if the steering column is separating when taking turns over uneven road surfaces.

Filed Apr 20, 2009 · Engine · 40,000 miles · SC

I purchased a 2007 nissan versa sl hatchback in july of 07. In mid 08 I started hearing a knock from the engine. I took it into several dealers and no one could tell me what it was caused from. Late 08 it started using oil as well, and the dealer did an oil consumption test on it to verify that it was indeed using oil. They told me then that if I can produce all my receipts from where I got my oil changed they would pursue it further. I have always done as much of my own mechanic work myself, so I do not have any receipts. At that point they told me that they would charge me to look into my engine. Also, my air pressure indicator light came on in mid 08, and they also want to charge me to take care of this problem.