2011 Nissan Versa: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Aug 2, 2017 · Suspension · 66,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan versa. The contact heard an abnormal clunk sound under the vehicle while parking and turning corners without warning. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v573000 (suspension). The dealer was contacted at 540‑667‑6800 and was advised to give it time to "break in". The contact stated that the noise persisted for over a year. The contact went back to the local dealer (tri-state nissan, 1230 millwood pike, winchester, va, 22602), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The contact later returned the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the strut bearings failed. The manufacturer stated that the strut bearings were not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v573000. The contact would be responsible for the repair cost. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

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 16, 2015 · Suspension · 20,840 miles · MD

Loud clunk heard when backing out of driveway. Got onto road and front tire shredded after starting to move forward. Towed vehicle to dealer and was told that the right front coil spring had broken. Left front spring broke at 31306 miles on june 19 of 2015.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Suspension · 160,000 miles · NJ

Pulling out of my driveway,heard a loud clunk from front drivers side,got out and checked vehicle,the drivers side spring was broken. Thankfully this didn't happen on the highway at a higher speed.

Filed Apr 27, 2011 · Steering · 22,000 miles · NC

I have a major steering issue with my 2009 nissan versa sl. The dealership, southern states nissan in raleigh nc, has attempted to fix the vehicle 4 times, but has failed. When making right turns I experience clunking, popping, and vibrations at low speeds. The service has not been satisfactory because I have already taken the car back on four separate occasions, and the problem persists. I have had the same issue with my versa for more than a year, and I have taken the vehicle in for repair on 4 separate occasions. The versa makes a slight "thunk" noise when making slow right hand turns, and I can also feel it in the steering wheel. It seems more prevalent when leaving a parking lot or driveway, when I turn right (or move the wheel back right after a left hand turn, to straighten out the car). All these issues are acting when the vehicle is driving slowly and making right turns, and more so when going up or down elevations, it happens very loudly after the steering wheel has been rotated from the full clockwise (right hand turn) and is being returned to the straight ahead position. The clunk is always there at 1 to 1 1/4 turn from the full clockwise stop.