My daughter was leaving a parking lot in our 2011 nissan versa and the steering locked and so did the brakes. She was unable to stop and rolled into a parked car. She was able to pull the emergency brake. She narrowly missed a ravine leading to a highway.
2011 Nissan Versa: steering wheel locks up
5 of the 270 complaints about the 2011 Nissan Versa describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
- 20181
- 20171
- 20161
- 20151
- 20141
- 20131
- 20121
- 20115
- 20101
- 20071
What owners say
The power steering light has come up 2 times within the last 2 weeks. Both times have been when the car is parked and I turn it on. The light comes up and the steering wheel locks. Both times I have turned off the vehicle and the problem goes away. If this ever happens while driving on the highway I will probably lose control of the vehicle and crash. The car only had 35105 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact stated that when making a sharp turn, the steering wheel seized or became loose without warning. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, but the failure could not be duplicated. One dealer recommended that all four tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. On one occasion, while driving at approximately 60 MPH and merging to the left lane, the steering wheel became loose and suddenly seized. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into five trees. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right wrist, cervical strains, muscle spasms and the left shoulder was impacted and required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 nissan versa. While driving 30 MPH, the steering seized and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the windshield wipers activated, the interior and exterior lighting flashed, and the doors locked and unlocked. The vehicle crashed into a pole. The driver suffered from bruises to the upper chest and burned hands due to the air bag deployment. The passenger sustained bruises to the chest and waist area. Medical attention was received at the scene of the accident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 1,100.
I was driving home and the steering wheel locked up. Cauaing me to hit a parked car.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2011 Nissan Versa steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2011 Nissan Versa?
5 of 270 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Versa (2%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Nissan Versa?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Nissan Versa
Coil spring 27Airbag light 24No deployment 6Headlights 6Check engine light 5Knocking 5Harsh shifting 5
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