2014 Nissan Versa: sudden loss of power

Filed Feb 7, 2025 · Steering · 59,535 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light intermittently illuminated and experienced a loss of power steering assist. The failure had occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the steering control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,535.

Filed Aug 11, 2023 · Transmission · FL

The car is constantly jerking and losing power. The car has been towed for not responding after acceleration. Mechanic has told me it is the transmission. Car only has roughly 86k miles on it. Not safe to drive at all.

Filed May 3, 2023 · NJ · crash

When I was driving normally on a hot day(90 degree), in on and go traffic, the lights of Engine, brake, battery, power steering suddenly all lighted up and the Engine stalked any the same time without any warning. Brake, power steering, oil pedal all stopped working. At that time, the AC was not in use so it would not be a problem. I turned off the Engine, and turned on it again and everything worked normally again. I brought my car to check the battery, charging system, starting system. All good. Also, I check all fluid levels(brake, transmission, engine oil, coolant, window wash fluid) which were all normal. I am the first owner of the car. The car was well maintained and gently used, and only has 15,000 miles. The most recent oil change was two months ago and it was also inspected by the Nissan dealer that time without any problems. This is very dangerous for my family. That time I was driving in the heavy traffic on high way, when the engine stalked suddenly and my car lost power, my car was hit by a SUV behind me. I researched this problem online and found I was not alone. Many people experienced same thing as a Nissan Versa owner. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFrQBnIxyq8&ab_channel=KTNVChannel13LasVegas)

Filed Apr 19, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 59,500 miles · CA

I was driving about 30 miles/hour, there was a sound and the car shut down, engine stopped, lost power steering and brake became heavy, no lights in speedometer and indicators went off/black screen. Brakes were soft but I was able to stop. I restarted the engine and I was able to drive. Then I was on a freeway about 20 min later, driving 65 miles/hour and the car made a big noise, shook as if I drove on a pothole, and it was the same thing. No engine, accelerator didn't work, I was coasting, lost power steering, and hard to push down breaks. Power in the panels were off. I was able to use emergency signal, pulled over eventually and waited for about 3-4 min. Before restarting the car. It worked again and I was able to drive. The same thing happened last year, and today it happened twice. Both times, it was a hot day.

Filed Mar 23, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 102,000 miles · NV

I was backing out of my driveway, and noticed that the vehicle started losing power and steering. The vehicle then shut off while driving. After this incident, I parked the car, and it stopped responding and would no longer turn on.

Filed Jan 6, 2020 · Transmission · CA

I was driving up a hill in ventura when the car lost power and started to roll backwards. Prior to that the car would jerk like it would go into gear and would hesitate. Finally the car would go forward and I had to stop at vons for the car to be towed. I was 58 miles from home. It was really scary but I was fortunate there were no other cars behind me and the car did not run off the ledge.

Filed Nov 26, 2019 · Transmission · 54,680 miles · TN

Problems accelerating, losing power, sputtering stalling out, jerking when shifting gears, loud clank when putting in drive.

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · IL

On the morning of march 4th 2019, after existing the express way my vehicle seemed to slow despite being on the accelerator. After stopping at a red light, and I began to press on the accelerator the car would only roll. The vehicle had lost power and was at a slow roll. I continued to press on the accelerator at it was as if the car was dead. I contacted the dealer and I sent the car to them on a flatbed on tuesday. After a day I called the dealership to find what had caused the malfunction. I was told that there was an electrical short that sent a signal saying 'I was on the break and not the gas". On picking up the vehicle I asked to speak to the mechanic, I expressed my confusion because there were no indication of an inoperative light bulb or an indicator in the vehicle to substantiate any failure. I was told "there doesn't have to be any warning or indication" by the mechanic. I contacted nissan, a representative followed up and told me they would get back to me after talking to the repair service. When they did contact me again regarding my concerned all I was told is that the problem is resolved. I raised the question of how can a vehicle lose power and come to a stop without no indication and I was told "they don't have the answers". The car malfunction put my life in a dangerous situation and nissan have neglected to acknowledge that the vehicle is faulty.

Filed Sep 14, 2017 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. While driving on several occasions, the engine stalled and lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hayward nissan (24644 mission blvd, hayward, ca 94544 (510) 372-2800) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was taken to autocom nissan of concord (1290 concord ave, concord, ca 94520 (925) 275-5634) where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

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.