Speed Control, Engine and Transmission issues: After the recall from the manufacture was issued for the the acceleration problems this car still takes long to accelerate and get the car going. It feels like the transmission/ and or engine is ready to go out also and this car is only roughly at 80,000 miles. This car is well maintained.
2013 Nissan Versa acceleration problems
27 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 57,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Nissan Versa acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
- Risk
- A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V507000 · Recall details
What 2013 Nissan Versa owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My car had a problem from day one I bought.The tires always showing not working and car has absolutely no power if you going on hill.From last year car having really serious problems with transmission and shuffling.I took car to Nissan Car dealership and the are reprogrammed transmission.Unfortunately after a few weeks the same problem and even worst.Car making absolutely horrible noises and speed not going more then 15-20
CVT transmission doesn’t shift in high gear.
Car is experiencing transmission problems including: Shifting problems, hesitation on acceleration, delayed shifting, lack of power, shuddering, revving and/or surging RPMs, etc.
The transmission on this vehicle jerks at times making the vehicle lunge forward. It also does not engage from a stop or slow speed placing me in danger of being hit by the vehicles hesitation. When going up a hill the transmission does not engage or slips prior to engaging so I have no power to go up the hill. The transmission slips at a stop sign so when I pull out I never know if I will be stuck in the way of traffic. This transmission is dangerous. When turning the transmission does not engage for a short time jerking the vehicle.
There is a lot of hesitation when I press the gas pedal, often shaking and shuddering. It's very slow to accelerate, and getting to highway speeds usually takes quite a while. Anything over 65mph causes the car to push into about 3500 RPM. While idling at a red light, it shakes and shudders.
In may 2020, purchased 2013 versa used for daughter. On 1/1/2021, the gas pedal would not accelerate and at same time the RPM needle jerked up & down. Took car to mechanic and he said it seems to be related to transmission. This is terrifying because the car is jerking & not accelerating while she was driving(in motion). I did observe that another complaint was made 10/25/2018 by car VIN# similar to our car-that complaint was VIN 3n1cn7ap8dl....please help.
I was driving at a normal speed on the street and all of a sudden the car starts to slow down and comes to a sudden stop I tried to press the gas and does not run. I have been stuck in the middle of the road not being able to drive. I almost got rear ended due to the sudden stop with no warning or lights on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan versa. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the brakes lost power and did not stop the vehicle. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a parked vehicle. Various warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged and was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called michael jordan nissan (919‑489‑3800, 3930 durham-chapel hill blvd, durham, nc 27707) and was referred to the consumer affairs division of the manufacturer. An inspector was sent to investigate the failure and the contact was informed that there was no brake failure. Prior to the failure, the contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v507000 (vehicle speed control, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
Takata recall, have been experiencing delays in barking procedures, like the pedal is stuck and my foot or heel has gotten stuck even when I have distance myself enough car distance from a car in front of me. Have put me in a situation that I had ton use the emergency brake, feel pressure all the time, when I out the car in revers, there is a noise in the shifting of gear to reverse, this has caused close calls to me being in a severe accident, this has happened on more than one occasion, I was involved in an accident in february 2018, fortunately I was not the cause of the accident,
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Versa acceleration
Does the 2013 Nissan Versa have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the acceleration of the 2013 Nissan Versa, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Nissan Versa acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Versa acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V507000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Versa have the most acceleration problems?
The Nissan Versa model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2012 (33 complaints), 2013 (27 complaints) and 2014 (26 complaints).
Other 2013 Nissan Versa problems
Transmission 73Brakes 34Engine 28Airbags 22Body 18Electrical 12Fuel system 9Steering 8Suspension 6Visibility 6Lights 3Seat belts 3Seats 3Tires 2Wheels 2Driver assistance 1
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