2015 Nissan Versa: transmission slipping

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 Aug 5, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · AZ

When taking off the transmission belt slips all the time so I try to ease into the gas as gently as possible. When A/C is running the car has almost zero acceleration and has a stuttering or stumbling issue that causes issues until I hit 3000 3500 RPM then seems to gain power. I have issues on the highway with the transmission seeming to slip out of engagement of the belt when speeding up to pass. When slowing down for a light, if the light turns before I come to a complete stop and I go to reapply pressure to the gas pedal, if I dont gently apply the gas the transmission belt will slip and cause the car to shutter. Im not sure what is causing this issue, but I have had since I purchased the car around 40000 miles, a cricket chirping noise that in the beginning was always at 2000rpm and no wheres else in the RPM range. Now it has gotten worse to where I seem to hear the chirping noise anywhere around 1500 RPM to 2250rpm range. As well I have had the radiator fan quit working causing the motor to over heat pretty bad but the head gasket didnt fail luckily. I have also had the entire time I have owned the car, an issue with the A/C when it starts up the clutch basically cluncks on or makes an awful noise kicking on and while the A/C would run before the fan failed, the air would start smelling very very bad. It smelled like chemicals of some sort and it would make me very natious to the point I would have to turn the A/C off and living in the desert in tucson, arizona this does not make for a very good comfortable ride at all.

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 Jan 4, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

When I first purchase the nissan versa 2015 in sept. 2015, the car was used it had 15,000 miles on it. I test drove it a little bit when I tried to drive it off I noticed the transmission was acting up before I got off the stockton dealership. I brought it back and they test drove it. They said yes there is something wrong and replace it. Now, I am thinking back, the dealership knew the transmission was not working correctly. Before I purchased the car. The dealership convinced me to get the extended warranty. I am thinking why is a brand new car with 15,000 miles on it.. So, it took about a month to replace the transmission and it drove ok. Then in 2017, I noticed a small slipping noise, like a small drumroll every now and then. Then finally I took the car to oakland dealership in 2017 around 88,000 miles. They couldn't locate the transmission problem or noise. In a few days, I pick up the car and as soon as I drove it I hear the slipping drumroll sound. I took it back and the dealership said we tested and the transmission was fine. I was discouraged with the results, now it jan 2019, many months later, and transmission slipping and expired warranty. The transmission slipping, more frequent loud drumroll noise and shaking while trying to accelerate the car. I looked it up on google and I noticed that nissan doubled the extended warranty on their transmission. Today, I went to the oakland dealership and they said my nissan versa is not under that extended warranty. How can this be? There are hundreds of complaints and failures about the nissan transmission. Nissan and dealership knew about the transmission failure in the versa. Right now, I feel the car is unsafe to drive on the street because the transmission will fail an any given time and driving condition. Please recall all nissan versa and have the company fix this recurring transmission issue.

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · AZ

At 90,000 miles the transmission started acting up. It would act like it was slipping when you take off from a dead stop. As time went by, at 114,000 miles the check engine light came on. At the same time the transmission got worse. Not only it was slipping at take off, but jerking at 20 and 40 MPH. Whe I took it to the dealer, they told me I needed a new transmission. The dealer when I checked the check engine light also said it should have been serviced every 36,000 miles. She I when in for oil changes nothing was said prior.

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Transmission · 4,380 miles · CA

Was driving on south on hwy 86 in california ..I came up on the back of a truck and slowed down... I went to pass truck and felt like the clutch was slipping. Then the clutch pedal went all the way to the floor. I pulled over and I pulled the pedal out and let go and it shot back to the floor it felt like there was a large spring pulling on the pedal. I looked under the hood and saw oil splatters that appeared to be coming from the slave cylinder. The dealership is telling us that it is abuse however this vehicle has been driven on open highways without it being necessary to shift for 95% of its short 4400 miles life !