2007 Nissan Versa: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Aug 20, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 143,000 miles · OH

Due to rust corrosion on the underneath frame and carriage of this vehicle, the control arm on both sides has snapped out of place. This has affected my steering capabilities. It also almost caused a serious accident on the highway. I am lucky to be alive. The vehicle is with my mechanic and I will include as many pictures as I can. The recall states that the undercarriage of the vehicle may have unnecessary rust and unfortunately my pin number has been involved. The rust corrosion is so severe that the frame is literally rotting completely out. There is holes you can see through all over the frame of this vehicle. I feel as though nissan not only put my immediate life in danger but also many other drivers on the road as well. I was in the air force and they are reactivating me back into service due to the covid. Problem is that I no longer have a vehicle that will get me from ohio down to mississippi.

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Wheels · 125,000 miles · MN

The ball joint has broken off my car once (not while in an accident or on a pot hole), and has been replaced three times since the incident.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Suspension · 81,170 miles · VA

I was driving at approximately 5-10 MPH on a slight downward slope when the vehicle suddenly made a loud noise, the vehicle was jarred, and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. After exiting the vehicle, I found the front passenger tire had come off from the suspension, and it was misaligned and sticking out at an angle. In addition, there were shattered pieces of vehicle parts on the ground. The vehicle was resting only on three tires. Luckily the vehicle stopped rather than rolling down the slope and colliding with several cars as well as people; however, the vehicle did have to be towed as it was not drive-able following the incident. The vehicle required over $640 worth of repairs including but not limited to the control arm, drive axle and shaft. Several months following the incident, nissan opened a campaign specifically for corrosion of the front coil springs. The vehicle had been driven in michigan from 2007 to summer 2012 where there is heavy snow and salt on the roads in the winter. From the summer 2012 to now, the vehicle has been driven in the dc metro area. I took the vehicle to a nissan dealership in april 2016 to have the campaign completed, which was replacing the front coil springs. Upon inspection of the vehicle by nissan, I was told that nissan was unable to replace solely the front coil springs because they were unable to disassemble other parts needed to get to the coil springs due to other parts having significant damage from corrosion (ex. Strut, bearing, mount, etc.). As a result, multiple parts (not just the coil springs) had to be replaced.

Filed Apr 2, 2016 · Suspension · 163,405 miles · NC

In 2014, my versa's rf coil spring fractured. A large piece of it actually detached and fell onto the road as the car was being driven out of my driveway. I took it to a private garage and the spring and strut were replaced. In fall of 2015 I received the recall notice regarding this issue. In january 2016, I took the car to capital nissan in wilmington, nc, where I now live, and I was told that in order for the recall to be completed, I would need to purchase a new rf and lf strut out of pocket because the existing struts are fused by corrosion to the mounts. Moreover, I was told by the nissan recall center that I could not be reimbursed for the repairs I already had completed until I had the recall work completed. So, I am being held hostage by nissan. They won't make good the repairs that the recall forces them to make unless I pay them more money and they won't reimburse me for repairs already made by me that were necessitated by the defect that LED to the recall. This does not seem right to me and I am appealing to you for redress. I hope you can help me. I don't think your recall went far enough, by the way. Later in the summer of 2014, the repair facility to which I had taken the versa for the strut was inspecting my car and informed me that the crossmember for the automatic transmission, as well as the lower right control arm, were corroded to the point of failure and needed to be replaced. I couldn't believe that the workmanship on this car could be so shoddy that parts would rust out in such a wholesale fashion - not until I received the recall notice. That repair cost me an additional $1600 (roughly, excluding tax). I can provide you with invoices for these repairs, if it will help you understand the problem and perhaps take a closer look at others' corrosion-related troubles with the nissan versa.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Suspension · 61,800 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. While driving 10 MPH, the front passenger wheel detached from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the lower control arm and axle fractured. As a result, both needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 61,800. Ma 10/29/2015

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Suspension · 96,541 miles · NH

I own a 2007 nissan versa sl hatchback. I am the second owner. Purchased car with 78,000 miles. Car was pre-inspected before purchase. My certified master mechanic gave the car very high marks. At around the 96450 mileage mark, I noticed a creaking sound when turning steering wheel. My mechanic inspected it and determined my lower right ball joint needed repair. He also determined my left front driver coil spring was broken. I keep my car in very good working order and gently drive it around 10,000 miles per year since purchasing it. Not sure why these two items malfunctioned. I have noticed other versa owners on the internet reporting similar problems. Thanks for looking into this.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Steering · 115,000 miles · UT

Lower ball joint on driver's side broke, causing front wheels to splay.

Filed Jan 10, 2014 · Suspension · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan versa. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH. The contact stated that the passenger's front side wheel fractured without warning and the axle was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the cv axle and the lower right control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated she experienced the same failure on the driver's front side wheel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Dec 7, 2006 · Steering · FM · crash · 3 injuries

2007 nissan versa tie rod snapped pulling the steering to the right. *ts the consumer stated his wife was driving when suddenly she could no longer control the vehicle and subsequently they slammed into a cement wall side ways.