2011 Nissan Versa: check engine light

Filed Apr 22, 2022 · Airbags · 52,200 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the coils needed to be replaced. The air bags and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the coils needed to be replaced. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. The driver's side air bag was repaired however, the passenger's side air bag was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,200.

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · 70,400 miles · NY

September 26, 2017, I was driving down my street going approximately 25mph when my car just stopped near the end of the road. I noticed the check engine light on when I stepped on the gas, but the car wouldn't move. I couldn't even steer. It scared me! I turned the car off and waited a minute and turned the key. It started but I was afraid to drive it to work so I went back home. I took the car to my mechanic to see if he could find the problem. It was the gas pedal assembly: p2138. I was told it had the wrong app sensor rationality signal. The mechanic was advised by the nissan dealer to tell me not to drive the car until the part was replaced as the car could shut down anytime, anyplace without warning and could cause a dangerous situation. I was told there was no recall. I did as I was told and left my car at the shop until my part came in and was replaced.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 87,300 miles · VA

Car making noises when turning. Strut bearings replaced. Recall serviced on front coil springs. Car is at 87800 miles but at 87300 engine started making knocking/pinging/clicking/ticking noises. Took to nissan. Mechanic said nissan engineers say this is normal for their 4 cylinder motors. Said he couldn't locate source of sound but possibly cylinder 2 or 3. He told me until check engine light comes on or until engine fails don't worry about me to keep oil changed every 3700 miles and run engine restore products in with oil changes. I tried this the next day, and noise became worse. The car has never been run low on oil, has been serviced like it was supposed to be, never smokes or burns oil, oil always looks clean at oil changes. Since the noise started, there is decreased fuel mileage. Other than that, the sound and it's tune so to speak, have been the only changes as far the engine goes. The suspension/steering still isn't right. After bearings replaced, some noise went away while turning, but now turning either way, when first taking off, vehicle makes weird clunking noises. I'm wondering if it has bad struts?

Filed Jul 13, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 89,500 miles · IN

The service engine light began to go on and off as well as a knocking sound had developed. We had our son, who had attended school to become a mechanic, checked it looking at the oil level. The oil was about a quart low and he advised us to take it to carmax where we had purchased the car. After two diagnostic tests and an oil change at $140.00, my husband was told that it needed a new engine. It is burning oil and is being emitted out the exhaust and has excessive engine blow by. We have been advised by maxcare, carmax's warranty company, that in order to properly diagnose the problem and determine if it is covered by warranty we have to pay another $400.00 to have the engine torn down with no guarantee repairs will be covered by the warranty the another $400.00 to put it back together if it is not fixed. Also, at least 3 times when the service engine light began to turn on and off the versa stalled while in heavy traffic. We also complained to carmax that the check tires indicator light would go on and off causing us to constantly stop to check the pressure and often it was ok. Carmax offered to run another diagnostic test for more money to try to find out what the problem was. Both problems could cause serious damage in the future and it seems the only way to get it repaired is to pay out of our pocket.

Filed Jun 18, 2013 · Engine · 70,000 miles · TX

My husband purchased the nissan versa 4hb 2011 brand new. A few months back while driving on the texas freeways 70 MPH...the check engine light came on and the vehicle shut down and I lost power and speed, this was frightening and very dangerous....we took the vehicle to the dealership and was told the throttle body need to be replaced: price, over $1000.00...our personal mechanic was able to do the job but unfortunately it was short lived and happened again. We went to another dealership and was told the same thing about replacing the throttle body, we explained it was replaced but needed the vehicle to be recoded...the guy said the part was defective, so we took it back to the mechanic, and had it replaced, but it happened again...so we went to the dealership again and was told they would recode the monitor...which was done...but here now it happened again, putting me in a dangerous situation on texas freeways....now sitting in my garage. I need help advice anything that would give us a clue as to why so much trouble with a vehicle barley 2 years old....I do not want to die on texas freeways....