2014 Nissan Versa: brake failure

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · IL · crash

My name is [xxx] my information is [xxx] phone number is [xxx] when I always put a full tank of gas in my car it will not read it right it tells me the same amount when put gas in I was driving home from a town called benton il and I was going around a around about and I made my first right and my brakes when out and I could not get my brakes to work or stop I called the cops when I was in a wreck I hit a light pole in town and the brakes went out for me for 5 seconds but everyone else said it was fine when I know it was not I could not even get my car insurance to look at my brakes to have if fix they payed for everything but the car brakes to get fixed I have to pay them to get it fix with my own money that is bull crap I got 2 check one for the towing for $225 and the check $4,130.00 to get my car fix the but not enough to have the brakes fixed or looked at I want the brakes looked at and fixed without me paying for it or I will sue u guys because of a malfunction in the car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 14, 2017 · Engine · 15,000 miles · NV

The engine stalls when the temperature goes over 100 degreed. I have no brakes and it becomes difficult to control.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Brakes · 68,000 miles · AZ · crash

I was approaching a stop light. As I approached the stop light I began to gradually apply the brakes to slow down, but the pedal went to the floor and the brakes did not engage. The pedal felt like normal resistance was there when pushing on it with my foot, but the brakes did not work to slow the vehicle. I quickly removed my foot from the brake, looked at my feet to make sure I was on the brake, then slammed the brakes and the pedal once again went to the floor. While my foot was still on the brake the brakes engaged and locked up about 2 to 3 seconds after slamming on the brakes. Once I realized the brakes weren't working I did not have time to avoid hitting the car in front of me and I rear-ended them. As I followed the vehicle that I hit to pull to the side of the road, the brakes still were not working properly. When pushing on the brake pedal it would engage, but not with the normal level of resistance. By the time I arrived at the location we were going to pull over at the brakes were working normally. We contacted nissan consumer affairs about the incident and they said they would not conduct an investigation unless the car was inspected by a dealership. The dealership inspected it and said that they could not find anything wrong with the brakes. We checked back with nissan consumer affairs and they said they would not move forward with an investigation and would not do anything unless a recall was issued. The dealership told us that the vehicle sustained over $6,000 worth of damage and that the frame is damaged.

Filed Mar 19, 2016 · Brakes, Transmission · 39,030 miles · PA

Brake failure today while driving. When I pressed the brake, the pedal went all the way down to the floor. The car didn't respond. Thank god I was coming out of a parking lot and not on the busy highway when this happened or it could have been a fatal situation. Also experiencing CVT judders and vibrations constantly. Transmission feels like its struggling and will die soon. I only have 39000 miles on the car.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 35,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. The brakes failed while driving at an unknown speed. As a result, the passenger side of the contact's vehicle was stuck by a tractor trailer. The passenger side air bag deployed; however, the driver side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries to the head and vertebrae that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 05/03/16*lj

Filed Sep 18, 2015 · Brakes · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 nissan versa. While driving 25 MPH, the brakes failed and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. As a result, the vehicle in the rear crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. No further details were available for the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. ....updated 12/05/16 *bf

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Brakes, Fuel system · 15,500 miles · AZ

Started the versa after being parked for at least 30 minutes and was exiting a shopping center. Exit requires driving up a significant incline to access busy three lane road. At the crest of the hill, during pause waiting for access point to enter traffic, versa would not move even with excellerator depressed. Tried several times and versa instead rolled backwards, gaining momentum while going down hill backwards. Brakes failed, pressed all the way to the floor and would not stop car until a curb was hit. Later, exiting the same location and crossed in 2 lanes, the versa running but the transmission would not move the car. Zero rpms. Car stopped dead in its tracks and would not move even shifting gears trying anything and everything to get out of the oncoming traffic. After several attempts to move the car, the versa died. Versa then would not start and only made 'clicking noises'. Five people in the car all at risk during this serious drivability concern. Once able to restart the car, the trans and engine sinked and versa then drivable. Exited the roadway. Drove the vehicle in less populated area to the dealership. This all following a complaint to the dealer in may that the transmission was making unusal noises which they claimed was normal for the 2014 CVT.

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · CA

Returning from state line my mother and two aunts where driving back to la on the freeway when trafic slowed before approaching a downhill grade when my aunt went to brake when the brake system was a total failure. The brake pedal went all the way to the flor. She then continued to pump the brakes still not stoping she put the car on nuetral and pulled on the shoulder and waited for the car to slow down. When the car stoped they brakes were still not working. The car stoped when they entered an uphill off ramp. They then called aaa and towed the car back to my house. The very next day july 6 I took my mothets car to the dealer and told them what happen n they proceeded to check the car onky to find "client stayesat time brake is hard/padel gors to the floor" then it says "test brake system, ok. No leak. Unable to diplocate this problem at this time." I did some reasearch and found articles related to the 2014 nissan versa break failures and proceded to this website. Heres my question what if the next time a nissan versa brake failuresresults in a major accident or loss of life. My mother this nissan versa im describing with incident is my mothers. Recall it and make it safe to drive. It will continue to fail you and I both know it will.

Filed May 14, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 14,405 miles · WV

When I got in the car, I went to start it by pressing the brake. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the accelerator pedal did as well. It took about 10 minutes for them to release and come back up, before I could get my car started and drive back home. I was scared for my life it was going to stick again on my 2 hour ride back home.

Filed Dec 1, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 300 miles · NM

Went out to start car push in clutch and car rolled out into street had brake on but did not hold and after starting motor the brakes worked ok with engine running.. Everytime I start the car if you are on a slope the car will roll and hit something. I checked threw out the day and found that when car is not running you have no brakes. You do not have any power brakes when engine stops they become hard immediately lose power assist not like other cars where you have 2 or 3 applications before brake loss. If put in a emergency and engine stopped running your brakes would not work and you will hit something causing an accident. I took it to nissan they said they have no solution and good bye. I called nissan headquarter and they said their tech's said it is ok and normal.