2015 Nissan Versa: jerking or lurching

Filed May 23, 2026 · Transmission · GA

The vehicle experienced a failure of the transmission/CVT transmission system and is available for inspection upon request. Prior to the failure, the vehicle began showing symptoms including hesitation while accelerating, jerking, slipping between gears, and delayed response when pressing the gas pedal beginning around February 2026. Warning indicators and abnormal driving behavior continued leading up to the complete failure. The issue placed my safety and the safety of others at risk because the vehicle unexpectedly lost power and struggled to accelerate in traffic, increasing the risk of a collision. The problem has been confirmed by a dealership/independent mechanic after inspection of the vehicle. The vehicle and transmission system have also been inspected by service professionals, and documentation of the diagnosis is available if needed.

Filed Mar 7, 2024 · Steering · KS

When you press on the accelerator and gain speed the car abruptly jerks to the right. I believe it’s caused by a defect of the traction control system.

Filed Feb 4, 2022 · Transmission · 83,300 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while accelerating from at a complete stop, the vehicle jerked forward but failed to move. The contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while accelerating from a complete stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,300.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, while the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to lose power and jerk, the contact veered to the shoulder of the road where another vehicle crashed into the rear vehicle, contact placed vehicle in park turned the vehicle off and back on which failed to resume back to normal. No airbags deployed. Contact sustained chest injuries from hitting steering wheel. No medical attention was contacted. No police report was made. The vehicle received minor damage's to the rear bumper. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to the contact dealer (nissan south union city 4080 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291 (678) 379-2598) where it was test driven but unable to duplicate the issues. The vehicle was not repaired, stated issues continued. The vehicle was driven to the residents where an independent mechanic came out and diagnoses the vehicle which determined that the TCM (transmission control model) faultily and needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that no recalls was under the VIN. The failure mileage approximately 66,000. *ln

Filed Oct 2, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 73,200 miles · NC

I was completely stopped about to pull out of a parking lot and as I turned onto a side road and got up to about 5-10 MPH my car jerked twice and completely stopped and stalled and it wouldn't rev up or do anything. The lights and everything was on but the car wouldn't move. I had to completely turn the car off in the middle of the road and back on before it would go again.

Filed Aug 10, 2019 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · CA

Vehicle stalls and jerks when trying to accelerate at any speed. No indicator or warning lights present.

Filed Apr 6, 2019 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · GA

3 years after purchase, the car has stalled on a cross state trip. Lost the purchase of the trip and time. Vehicle check engine light turned on and vehicle cuts off. Started up, vehicle lurches forward and stops again. Called a tow-truck-- hauled into a nissan dealership, who informs that the transmission needs replacing. Cvt transmission is installed on vehicle. Why? Dealership has informed that warranty does not cover this vehicle.??

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · FL

I purchased a used 2015 nissan versa from drivetime back on 04/20/18 with 46,732 miles on it. I have had it for almost 8 months and it now has close to 60,000 miles. I started having problems with driving here in the last couple months with the car shutting down, transmission jerking & transmission slipping. I took it to a repair shop who advised me that the transmission needs to be replaced. They quoted me between $2000.00 to $4000.00 depending if I buy a used or new transmission. I checked online and see that this is well know problem with nissan vehicles, with their CVT transmission. It shows that they extended the warranty out to 10 years and 120,000 on some of the their vehicles with the CVT transmission. However, I just called my local nissan dealership and they advised me that my vehicle is not covered under this extended warranty. I would like to file a complaint and advise that this is a safety issue. For the car to shut down in the midle of the highway while im driving it, could result in me being involved in a serious accident or being killed. Please let me know what remedies I have going forward with this issue. Thank you.

Filed Nov 2, 2018 · 48,000 miles · OH

Cvt transmission. Vehicle loses power. Transmission jerks and shutters for over a year now. Tachometer revs high. Suddenly loses speed on the highway and or city driving. Multiple stalls or attempts to stall especially while AC is running. Trips to the dealer who says nothing is wrong or "updated the transmission programming". 10/26 visit to the dealer finally shows CVT transmission in failure. Calls to nissan resulted in being hung up on. Dealer is replacing CVT under warranty. Old has 48k miles. Afraid to drive this due to risk of accident or additional failures in traffic that may result in serious injuries.

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Transmission · 76,122 miles · MS

On september 25,2018 my 2015 nissan versa transmission went out. In march 2018 I took it in the dealership to get it check for a loud strange noise when I was hitting the gas pedal . They told me that it was the transmission at 56,000 miles . So I continue to drive the car. The car had started jerking and making real loud noise . When I put it in reverse the car would cut off. At 76,122 the transmission went out.

Filed Apr 27, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 55,000 miles · CA

Takata recall hello, I have a nissan versa 2015 model and have 55000 miles on its meter. I am having alot of problem with my car. I can feel all the gears changing while drive wether its on city or highway ( kind of feel like a sudden jerk in body) . My engine oil is going bad at 3-4000 miles ( putting sythetic oil with gurantee 10-15000 mile) . And if engine oil goes bad my car's pickup go less. It cant run over 15-20 MPH. Happened with me twice, once in february 2018 when I had to tow my car and again happend on 25th april 2018 and I had to drive with emergency parking lights on to service center. My cars oil replacement sticker still shows 2000 miles more to run. And some mechanic said oil is all bad.after that I put an obd device in my car. And got some problem codes. Attaching image. Right now my car is in nissan service center. And they didnt told me anything from last 3 days, that whats going on.

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 62,000 miles · DE

The ABS light and the traction control light continuously illuminate but go on and off during car rides. The car is also making a strange rattling noise under the hood because the idler pulley system is failing. This nose persists while the car is stationary, in motion, and turning on any road condition. The car also is having a jerking motion when trying to accelerate and is slow to pick up speed. The car is hesitating when picking up speed.