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 the federal safety agency 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 work performed.
2008 Nissan Versa: broken coil spring
45 of the 381 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Versa describe broken coil spring.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 68,500
- recalls
- 1
Broken coil spring by model year
What owners say
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.
2008 nissan versa. Consumer writes in regards to takata air bag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated after the airbag recall was completed, the clock spring failed. The consumer was informed that the airbag was not repaired correctly.
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
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
Regarding recall: the federal safety agency 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 nissan is no longer responsible for the springs in my versa, they told me I needed to do it anyway. To me, this is a waste of my time. I simply want them to reimburse me the $635 I already spent prior to the recall to have the springs replaced. If the springs in my car brake again, this is my responsibility, not nissan. I only want to get reimbursed the money I already spent.
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 the federal safety agency 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 the federal safety agency 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.
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.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
- Risk
- If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V573000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Nissan Versa coil spring
Is broken coil spring a common problem on the 2008 Nissan Versa?
45 of 381 owner complaints about the 2008 Nissan Versa (12%) mention broken coil spring. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Nissan Versa?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Nissan Versa
Airbag light 22Fuel pump 16Won't start 14Stalling 10Harsh shifting 9CVT failure 7Tire blowout 7Ball joint 6Grinding brakes 6Loss of power 6Fire or smoke 5Steering noise 5
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