2009 Nissan Versa: fuel pump failure

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and connector failed and needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic advised the contact that the parts were on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, however informed the contact that fuel pump was available however the fuel connector was on back order. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

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 Jul 20, 2015 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · FL

After replacing the fuel pump in 2013, the car stalled out in the fast lane of a small town. Negotiating to the right side of the road was extremely dangerous. The vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic where it was determined the second fuel pump also failed. Nissan, in an attempt to avoid a general recall, issued a only a technical bulletin warning of possible fuel pump failure. This situation can be extremely dangerous and should be resolved by nissan.

Filed May 27, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 98,000 miles · IL

Check engine light came on, code was for a small evap leak, noticed smell of gas fumes inside the passenger cabin. Independent mechanic found and showed me a cracked fuel pump housing, additionally the electrical connection was black on the leftmost pin, evidence of arcing (sparking) from a short/poor connection between contacts.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 30,516 miles · GA

July 2, 2013 - while driving the service engine soon (ses) light comes on. The rate of speed does not seem to have an impact on this problem. I have taken my car to the nissan dealership on 7 different occasions for this problem. Each time the computer reveals the following code: p2a00 a/f sensor failed. So far the following repairs have been done: replaced front air/fuel sensor (nov 2011), replaced o2 sensor and reprogrammed the engine control module (ECM) (mar 2012), replaced the a/f sensor for the 2nd time, and reprogrammed the ECM for the 2nd time (april 2013), replaced the fuel pump (may 2013), replaced the a/f sensor for the 3rd time (june 5, 2013), reprogrammed the ECM (june 18, 2013),and finally replaced the o2 sensor for the 2nd time (june 27, 2013). These repairs have not fixed the problem. The ses light has come back on after my latest service in june 2013. I am frustrated and feel that something else must be going on. Nissan is of no help and is not offering any further assistance other than to replace the same parts over and over and reprogram the ECM. Very frustrating!

Filed Jun 29, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 57,000 miles · NJ

To whom it my concern, the day march/11/13,I was driving my nissan versa 2009 at route 9 south, new jersey,when my car stop running, at that time I got scared because it never happen before,I look at my dashboard and what I saw that it was power and gas but my nissan versa do not want to stare,after an hour trying, I called the towing truck to take my nissan versa to the mechanic, after a few hours my mechanic called me to tell me the fuse of the fuel pump blow up,I asked him the replace it wit a new one. With all that in place I. When back to drive my nissan versa. Now let me tell you that I used my nissan versa to go to work and to drive my family around. Now my second incident I was driving again on the route 9 south,06/28/13, but with the only difference that I was driving on the third lane my nissan versa with a heavy traffic and my family in the card,it happen again,no gas,no power,looking for to stay away of the traffic,trying to protect my family from to get hurt,now my question is "do I need to risk my life or my family every time that I driving my nissan versa 2009?"thank god at these time I was capable park on the side of the highway and call the towing truck to bring my family and my nissan versa 2009 home,what about if was my wife driving?, I know she wont have the strength to move the car with out power. Please help me to resolve these problem,for you it my not be a big deal but for me is my life in risk if I drive my nissan versa 2009. Thank you in advance. God bless

Filed Feb 22, 2013 · Fuel system · 116,500 miles · OH

My 2009 nissan versa just had a fuel pump failure (14 feb 2013). I use this car four days a week to commute to work 83 miles each way. I have completed all maintenance on this vehicle I do not understand why without any warning that this fuel pump would fail. I also remember right after I purchased this car that nissan replaced my fuel pump at no cost to me but now the same fuel pump has failed anyway to the tune of $644.58. I searched the internet and discovered that there are numerous customer complaints of fuel pump failures on nissan versa's. I had hoped that nissan would return some if not all of the money that I had to spend out of pocket for this service since this appears to be a re-accouring problem with fuel pumps on nissan versa's. I filed a claim and they turned me down they said that there were no recalls for this problem even though they performed a service right after I purchased this car that they called I believe a technical notice. I was lucky this time because I was on the highway when the failure accoured and was able to steer the car over and off the road before something (an accident) happened! I believe this matter is going to get someone killed if it happens at the wrong time especially on the highway.

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 18, 2012 · Fuel system · 38,000 miles · MD

I was driving down a highway, going 55mph and the car suddenly stopped accelerating. Luckily I was going downhill so I was able to coast into a parking lot. After stopping, I could not get the car to start again. I had to call a tow truck and since my warranty had ended at 36k miles, I took the car to another mechanic. He called a few days later to say it was my fuel pump. I had to pay $687 which left us in debt for a few weeks. I hope someone pays attention to these 20+ complaints about the fuel pump.

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 Jun 4, 2012 · Fuel system · 58,088 miles · NE

Fuel pump over-current condition resulting in opening of fuel pump electrical supply fuse. Per service technician, this is indication of pending fuel pump failure. When fuse blew, car went from 65 to 0 MPH in less than eight seconds on us 75, mile marker 49. Should this had occurred two days earlier on interstate 80, between the I-480 and 680 interchange in omaha, multiple fatalities would have occurred. Case no. [xxx] filed with the federal safety agency on 6/4/12. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 4, 2012 · Fuel system · 36,000 miles · TX

Fuel pump failure at 36,000 miles.