My nissan versa is having an electrical problem that fuses have to be changed monthly when the electrical issue is starting my car dies even if driving and engine feels heated some parts of engine have damages like if this is melting due engine overheated and there is a leak and I just can't find any mechanic that can find the leak my car also has a sweakoing noise when driving a breaking noise when moving steering wheel and my suspensions plastic protectors have ripped in slices even if I always added lubricant to it my car due to this issues has a cracked front windshield for passenger and driver fenders moving
2012 Nissan Versa suspension problems
28 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 57,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Rear1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Versa suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Nissan Versa suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
- Risk
- If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. This campaign expands recall 15V573.
Recall number 17V637000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
- Risk
- If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V573000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Front Coil Spring Fracture
In a letter dated September 10,2015, Nissan North America,Inc. (Nissan) notified the federal safety agency of a safety defect that may result in coil spring fracture in approximately 218,019 model year (MY) 2007 through 2012 Nissan Versa vehiclesproduced from May 8, 2006 through November12, 2012 and originally sold or ever registered in the following 22 states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin (the federal safety agency Recall 15V‑573).Nissan indicated that the recalled vehicles may contain front coil springs that received inadequate phosphorous coating, have low residual stress, or a combination of both.Surface imperfections resulting from coil-to-coil contact when the spring is compressed may lead to crack initiation.Exposure of the surface imperfections to road salts, in regions with heavy use of road salts for snow and ice control, may promote crack propagation in the spring that could result in spring fracture.If the coil spring fractures it may puncture the front tire and possibly the brake line while driving, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.ODI's analysis of complaints it has received from the public (VOQ's) and Nissan complaint data submitted in response to the information request letter for PE15-019 identified a total of 468 non-duplicative reports alleging coil spring fractures in the subject vehicles, including 142 VOQ's and 367 Nissan complaints (41 of the incidents reported to ODI were also reported to Nissan).While the recall region accounts for approximately 43 percent of vehicle sales, the analysis found that 94 percent of the complaints involved vehicles sold or operated in those states.Approximately 27 percent of the VOQ's reporting coil spring failures in the recalled states indicated that the failure resulted in a punctured tire.ODI also identified one complaint that alleged brake line damage from a failed spring.Nissan's recall will replace both coil springs free of charge.Based on Nissan's safety recall, this investigation is closed.The 142 VOQ's referenced in this resume are: 10236143, 10405369, 10443746, 10452956, 10491553, 10497737, 10503060, 10504557, 10512390, 10512975, 10514582, 10516024, 10516085, 10521216, 10522261, 10526334, 10533856, 10537404, 10537407, 10548678, 10552124, 10559853, 10562485, 10565283, 10572591, 10578519, 10583059, 10583154, 10583496, 10583673, 10584979, 10585327, 10585377, 10585751, 10586397, 10586444, 10587798, 10588347, 10588427, 10592366, 10592498, 10592780, 10593373, 10593621, 10595215, 10596802, 10598404, 10598877, 10606859, 10606998, 10610082, 10618059, 10640845, 10644269, 10645075, 10649515, 10653189, 10659632, 10662158, 10663102, 10667071, 10667845, 10669949, 10670829, 10671894, 10676522, 10680544, 10680740, 10682397, 10691419, 10692629, 10693347, 10694156, 10694420, 10701250, 10702765, 10703126, 10704658, 10705882, 10706351, 10711805, 10712045, 10712922, 10714243, 10715041, 10715175, 10716106, 10717254, 10717320, 10717403, 10717412, 10717489, 10717563, 10720958, 10721782, 10721824, 10722113, 10722459, 10722915, 10723873, 10723972, 10723973, 10724158, 10724899, 10725002, 10725328, 10725377, 10725542, 10726251, 10726736, 10726741, 10730138, 10730154, 10730342, 10731050, 10731692, 10731799, 10731901, 10732054, 10732062, 10733059, 10733144, 10733309, 10733349, 10733607, 10733781, 10733854, 10735347, 10735353, 10735606, 10736199, 10736227, 10743474, 10743634, 10743790, 10744
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What 2012 Nissan Versa owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Both front coil springs snapped while backing out of a parking space where the vehicle was parked for 1 week. There is a recall for this exact problem.(recall #15v573000) this recall was expanded in 2017 (recall # 17v637000) the recall is for cars sold in new york state, however even though my vehicle was sold in new york state, my VIN number was not included in the recall. The recall is for the possibility of road salt corroding the springs, causing them to break. This car is driven in upstate new york and this is likely the cause of the problem on my vehicle. I would request that this recall be expanded to include vehicles manufactured at the same time as my vehicle and sold in new york state.
Complaint on wheels and suspension. Rmv failed me on tie rods too? In any case wheel bearings are a definite as wheel was loose on left. The front end of car was not good despite new springs. Can load rmv report for nov 2018. Car is at 80,000 m-- could not drive car per registry for safety reasons- no sticker
The federal safety agency recall 17v‑637 - has already been issued for this exact issue. My daughter was driving this car in the snow in wilkes-barre, pa and made a right hand turn in a residential neighborhood (approx 15 MPH), felt a jolt on the right side front wheel, then the steering became very difficult. She took the car to a mechanic in wilkes-barre, pa (where she has been in college for the last 2.5 years) and was told that both front coil spring had ruptured in her 2012 nissan versa hatchback. We have since discovered that this exact issue on this exact vehicle is damaging and dangerous enough to issue the recall referred to above. I proceeded to complete the "nissan versa model year 2012 hatchback front coil spring safety recall campaign form" with all the necessary documentation and sent it to nissan america. I was contacted and told that my VIN number was not included in the recall. I repeated the VIN and they assured me that this particular car was not covered in this safety recall. I hope to gain at least partial relief of this $913.54 repair of a known safety issue in this car. I have attached the claim form and documentation for your review. I would like to hear from you about how to proceed.
Nov inspection revealed wheel bearing loose or play. Can send docs. Only 80,000 miles on car. This is a steel part, should not fail so soon on a tiny light car. Unusual.
Front coil springs are cracked, transmission CVT slips and I have to depress accelerator to be able to change gears.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. The contact stated that the engine made an abnormal thumping noise. The vehicle was taken to jeff wyler kings nissan (401 milford pkwy "a", milford, oh 45150) where it was diagnosed that the coil springs were fractured and damaged the front struts. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not purchased in ohio; therefore, they were unable to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and of the dealer's inability to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car is, what the dealership calls, grounded. Stating it is unsafe to drive. I received a recall. I have been without my car since then. It sits in a lot at the dealership with, what the parts manager told me, with a whole lot full of my year, make and model for this same reason. The 'other problem' is the computer model, which has been on back order since 08/2017. On national back order I was told, which could be the next recall. I am checking by my VIN if this is the case. There are at least 8 recalls for this year versa, depending on the VIN.
Noise coming from springs when going over any bumps especially when it is cold. Dealer drove vehicle at 35000 miles in 2014 and said they could not reproduce the issue. I drove from dealer and was able to reproduce. Saw 2015 recall #15v573000 and took car to different dealer and they state my VIN is not on the recall. Car still has same issue, nissan will not provide documentation for my car to show that coils are not the same lot that is on recall.
I am referring to chapter 11 case no. 17-11375(bls)
Questions about the 2012 Nissan Versa suspension
Does the 2012 Nissan Versa have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Nissan Versa, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Nissan Versa suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Nissan Versa suspension?
Yes, 2 recalls: 17V637000, 15V573000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Versa have bad suspension?
The Nissan Versa model years with the most suspension complaints are 2009 (182 complaints), 2008 (70 complaints) and 2010 (69 complaints).
Other 2012 Nissan Versa problems
Airbags 167Transmission 163Engine 56Electrical 34Acceleration 33Brakes 32Steering 24Body 18Fuel system 15Driver assistance 12Lights 11Visibility 8Wheels 6Seat belts 5Seats 2Tires 2Locks 1
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