2009 Nissan Versa: clunking or noise when steering

5 of the 504 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Versa describe clunking or noise when steering.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Clunking or noise when steering by model year

2013
1
2012
1
2011
4
2010
1
2009
5
2008
5
2007
4

What owners say

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Steering · 65,000 miles · VT

I'll have 65, 700 miles on my car is am a very safe driver, don't speed an takes care of my car. So why am I hearing clicking noises in the steering column ? My mechanical c says the bill will be over $600. I am 72 an have never had this problem in any of my cars in my 50 years of driving. I'll hear clicking noises in the steering shaft when it turn right.

Filed Apr 2, 2016 · Steering · 72,698 miles · IL

When vehicle is in motion upon turning either left or right popping noise coming from steering column . Also causing front end to creak . Gerald nissan inspected and said it needs steering shaft u joint replaced . But they say it is safe to drive.

Filed Jul 30, 2015 · Steering · 50,000 miles · FL

Clunk sound coming from steering column when making right or left turns.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 5,400 miles · NY

During the month of may 2014 the versa started to make clicking noises at the front of the car especially when I applied the brakes. The sounds got worse and the car was not performing well. I took it to the service station in my neighbourhood and the person who repaired my car had to replace the 2 front strut mounts, 2 front coil springs and align the 4'wheels! The car only had 5420 miles on it at that time. Now today, I took the car back to the service person as the car is making the same clicking noises and the steering column is making noise when I turn it to the right! I sent an email to nissan today to inform them of these problems and also to let them know that the car was taken in again today for more problems that have arisen! Thank you.

Filed Jun 20, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · CA

Within weeks of my purchase of a 2009 nissan versa sl, I noticed, when making right or left turns at slow speeds (5-10 MPH), especially going over a bump and when the steering wheel is turned 1- 1 1/2 times (as in going into a driveway) I experience loud clunking and vibrations in wheel, and it can be easily heard coming from the steering column. The clunk is always there at 1 to 1 1/4 turn from the full clockwise stop. I have taken it in the dealership for this problem at least 5 times; they have been unable to fix the problem. Several times, the service writer said he couldn't hear or feel the 'clunk' but the mechanic said he could. The versa does move around quite a bit at high speeds on the freeway, but I am unsure if that is caused by the above described problem or the light weight of the versa. The sound and feel of this 'clunk' is very disconcerting, and given the number of complaints I've seen for 3 years about this problem, I'm wondering if the government/automaker are waiting for someone to die before they act.