2009 Nissan Versa: won't start

7 of the 504 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Versa describe won't start.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 20,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2025
1
2024
3
2020
1
2019
1
2018
2
2017
3
2016
1
2015
2
2014
4
2012
1
2011
2
2010
1
2009
7
2008
14
2007
13

What owners say

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 65,000 miles · PA

Driving on the highway car tends to lose power and sputter and in some cases it will stall. When trying to restart it, it will not start. This can be very dangerous. Also, if driving this vehicle and then shutting the engine off you can not restart it without waiting at least 30 minutes. My 16 year old has been driving this car and the first instance it happened was while she was driving it. She lost all power and was not even able to use her brakes. She came very close to hitting a wall but was able to steer it away but steering was very difficult as well. We replaced the fuel pump thinking it wasn't getting enough gas but this still hasn't fixed the issue. We are told by mechanics that the problem can't be duplicated therefore it can't be fixed. I bought this car used and I can't believe that nissan has not recalled this car due to many complaints with this issue. I guess someone has to lose their life before they will fix it. This is a common problem with the versa and nissan takes no responsibility for it. Please look into it and fix it before someone dies.

Filed Feb 14, 2013 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · MN

While turning into a parking space in a crowded, busy costco lot our versa stopped running. No warning, just stopped and would not start. Car was towed to a nissan dealer where we were told the fuel pump needed to be replaced. Now nissan knows that this is an issue with the versa but has issued no recall only a technical bulletin so they do not have to pay for the problem. Had our car stopped on the highway during a snow storm the result might have ended with loss of life. Is this going to be like the toyota accelerator issue problem that was known but not communicated to the owner. Can you help?

Filed Sep 6, 2012 · Fuel system · 36,700 miles · IL

I was driving down the freeway at about 70mph when the car started to decelerate. After pulling over to the side of the road I was unable to re-start the engine. The starter would turn the engine; however the engine would not start. I had the car towed to a dealership; they later contacted me telling me it was a fuel pump problem. They called me the next day to tell me nissan does not have the part in stock and that it is on back order.

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Body, Electrical · 20,500 miles · TX

Horn not reliable and will not always work or makes a low "sick" sound, had to have fuel valve replaced as car wouldn't start, had to replace battery, had to replace door panels as material on arm rests came out.

Filed Jun 18, 2009 · Engine · 4,000 miles · NY

The car wont start half of the time. Its takes two times to start the car. Usually the car cranks for about 10 seconds before it will start. It has been this way for about 10 days.

Filed May 31, 2009 · Engine · 10,000 miles · TN

I have a 2009 nissan versa that has a little over 11,000 miles on it. I have started experiencing a problem with it not wanting to start the first time along with it dying at random times while driving. Major safety issue for me and my family. I have already had it to victory nissan in knoxville, tn three times and I'm taking back again for the fourth tomorrow and they are still advising nothing is wrong with the car. I had the fuel pressure regulator replaced, but the car is still not running properly. It recently died in my apartment complex and would not start back and I had to have some individuals help push it into a parking spot. I have had the vehicle stop in traffic on the interstate and also on other streets, which poses a concern for me being on the highway driving this vehicle. I would like to know how to resolve this issue or if nissan will do a buy back of this defective vehicle I have purchased.

Filed Oct 2, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 152 miles · NJ

Vehicle does not start right away. It occurs at least once a day. I took my vehicle to nissan service department four times, no problem has been found. The service department replaced a fuel regulator assuming that was the problem, but the problem still have not fixed.