2011 Nissan Versa: engine knocking or ticking

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 Aug 23, 2014 · Engine · 23,000 miles · TN

Approximately 2 months after I purchased my 2011 nissan versa I noticed a knocking sound under the hood. It almost sounded as though the car was low of oil but this wasn't the case. I took it to the nissan dealership and was told that "the valves or valve sleeves were cut too long during the machining process of the motor and they were tapping against the bottom of the motor". He explained to me that this should not cause any problems, however... After reading several other stories of what sounds like the same symptoms and then having to have the motor replaced I decided to write this in hopes of an investigation of a possible recall.

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 26, 2013 · Suspension · 55,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact stated that the vehicle made a knocking noise when attempting to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the strut needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2012 · Engine · 35,000 miles · NC

Brought the car in august 2011. At every service I would report of knocking noise as if the car was in need of oil. I was repeatedly told that there is/was nothing wrong with the car. Again in august 2012; I complained about the noise one of the new tech's looked at the car and it was determined that my engine was gone and they needed to replace it which they did do. The only thing I have to ask should the warranty start over? *tr