While my daughter was pulling out of a parking lot onto the street, the steering suddenly locked. This has happened a few times before. The car had stalling issues and would occur when the car stalled, but this time and several other times the car did not stall. This is very dangerous and I have seen many of the same complaints online friom other drivers. I can't believe no action has been taken on this issue.
2007 Nissan Versa: engine stalls while driving
9 of the 354 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Versa describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Over the course of the last 3 years, my 110,000 mile versa stalls and does not start, randomly. Sometimes in driveway, sometimes stall mid-drive. Sometimes after driving highway or residential fine after turning off, and returning it won't start. Sometimes after this it will restart after taking a break and then trying again a third or fourth time. You never know.4 mechanic shops, including nissan dealership (twice) could not figure it out. No diagnostic is clear on the issue. One mechanic found a theft/security code come up, but both sets of keys work and both remote locks work. I called the lock reset people and they said it sounds more like a computer problem. Frustrating and dangerous. I do all the required and recommended maintenance and checks. This is bad.
Cvt transmission. Car will stop while in drive, with car already in motion, and need to be restarted in neutral. When shifted into reverse, car will not actually go in reverse for some time and generally not until the gas pedal is more firmly depressed and then eventually after 30 seconds or so will finally "lurch" into reverse. Then when shifting to drive, the car will start to go and then stall out again, needing to be restarted in neutral again. The fact that these instances occur with the car in motion is concerning and could lead to accidents. We have been very fortunate thus far to be in limited traffic when these instances have occurred but is an ongoing issue. Tried to research today and found that others have encountered similar issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. The contact stated that there was a leak from the sunroof installation. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning and could not be shifted into any gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. The contact was traveling 35 MPH when the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. In addition, the contact observed black smoke and flames coming from the engine. The police were contacted and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 75,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact believed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified who advised the contact to call the manufacturer. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. While driving 25 MPH, the contact suddenly noticed that the vehicle began to stall. Neither the brakes nor the power steering were operable. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle on the opposite side of the road. There were no injuries, but a police report was filed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.
2007 nissan versa hatchback. Would of been 2 years old in february. Never had a problem. 11/19 at 7:25 in the morning approx. My car stalled twice and then the engine went up in flames. Engine light and ps light came on few seconds prior to shut off. Fire dept. Came but the whole front / engine hood & windshield burnt.
Tl* - the contact purchased a new 2007 nissan versa. Whilr driving off the lot the engine stalled 6 miles away from the dealership, who had vehicle towed back to diagnose the failure. The vehicle stalled 3 more times. The dealership replaced the throttle, but the problem still existed. The contact was informed by the dealership that it was unsafe to drive the vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
- OBD II evap
- Free Oil Change Specific Vehicles Subject to the Takata Recall Detailed Information To help accelerate...
- Service information
- 2007-2008 versa; long crank time before engine start. vehicles built before 3N1BC1 ( )8L422377 / january...
- 2007 versa; MIL (on) with DTC P1615 or P1614 or P1610 stored and engine may not restart when cold. nj
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Versa stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2007 Nissan Versa?
9 of 354 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Versa (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2024.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Nissan Versa?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Nissan Versa
Coil spring 24Airbag light 19Fuel pump 15Won't start 13Fire or smoke 10Ball joint 9Check engine light 7Door locks 7CVT failure 6Harsh shifting 6Knocking 5Seat belt 5
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