2013 Nissan Versa: sudden loss of power

Filed May 8, 2023 · Transmission · AR

Transmission problems include lurching, acceleration issues, vehicle overheating. It has been very dangerous. In the middle of traffic the vehicle will lose power and start jerking.

Filed Mar 10, 2022 · Transmission · FL

I was accelerating onto a highway speed increasing to highway speed and suddenly (in front of a tractor trailer moving at least 70mph) vehicle lost power began to shudder. We had a vehicle right on our bumper. The truck that had trouble changing lanes bearing down on us vehicle began to gain power and then lost it again. Once there was room we got over onto open shoulder (barely in time to avoid being absolutely crushed by this truck) we pulled over. Towed to a repair shop we learned the transmission had failed around 40mph to 50mph during acceleration. It was inspected by an ASE technician. Worse, we found out from the shop this happens to many transmissions in this same vehicle. This is scary.

Filed Sep 16, 2018 · Engine · 51,000 miles · CA

Yesterday I had dropped off my car at universal city nissan for the CVT recall repair. When I left and proceeded to get on the 101 freeway my car lost power and went from 60 MPH to about 10 MPH in front of a big rig on the freeway. I was barely able to get off of the freeway at 5mph and went back to the dealer to find out what happened. They proceeded to tell me that I would have to pay 4000.00 dollars as the transmission needed to be replaced. I left the dealership as they said I could drive another 50 miles. I did not have the money and wanted to double check with my mechanic. I left and the car completely stopped on a very busy intersection on the corner of la brea and fountain blvd. I had to keep turning it off and restarting it to get it into the parking lot of an urgent care until I can figure out what to do. The dealership in no way wanted to help and said my warranty was up in february even though it only has 50,000 miles on it.

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 37,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Nov 16, 2017 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · CA

I recently purchased this 4 year old vehicle with 62000 miles on it. Driving on the highway at 65 miles per hour, the vehicle suddenly lost power. By the grace of god, I was able to maneuver off the highway without being run over by the semi trucks traveling the highway with me. I had the vehicle towed to a nissan dealership where I was told the transmission was 'defective' and would need to be replaced. After looking into this issue, I find thousands of people with the exact same complaint and one class action law suit already settled over the same issue. How can a manufacturer be allowed to continue using a faulty transmission and not be made responsible for its correction? These vehicles are not cheap, and those of us paying for them did not purchase a disposable vehicle!