2015 Nissan Versa: complete transmission failure

Filed Dec 14, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · GA

My skid mark symbol comes on, does not go off until 2or 3 days later. My Nissan will not accelerate over 20 miles per hour. I have had mu vehicle checked several times at the Grainger Nissan dealership several times within the past 4 years after they installed a new transmission. They found and corrected other issues, but not what causes the traction lights to come on and decrease speed causing me to have to use flashers and bike lanes where ever available until I get home. Independent mechanics have checked, knocked off traction light. It only comes on again. I have another mechanic at Precision Tune to check it out tomorrow. The last date of this occurrence was 12/ 08/2025

Filed Jun 22, 2021 · Transmission · NC

The CVT transmission has gone bad on this vehicle, while on vacation the car started sputtering and shut off at a stop light. When I had the car towed to the dealership they told me I needed a new transmission because the torque converter has gone bad. When I complained that the car has only 97,000 some miles the dealership directed me to I-800-Nissan. I provided the requested information and received a call and the gentleman told me my car was not covered under the extended warranty (was extended to 80,000 miles), he went on to say that after researching to see if Nissan could help in any way he found that I had not have service done at one of their dealership and they could not offer any assistance at this time. The quote to replace the transmission with a remanufactured transmission is $4000.00. Upon researching this issue (I believe a transmission with a first maintenance schedule at 100,000 miles should at least make it to that maintenance timeline) I have discovered this CVT transmission problem is widespread among many Nissan models, the Versa included. There were no warning lights or prior problems before it just quit.

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Transmission · 70,608 miles · MI

Feb. 10th 2020 CVT transmission started shuddering and then broke down in valdosta georiga. Valdosta nissan said transmission was not covered under recall from class action suit. Had transmission replaced at valdosta transmission with remanufactured nissan transmission on feb. 13th 2020. Drove 992 miles to jackson mich. Started having problems with newly installed transmission so bright the 201( nissan versa to jackson nissan. Was informed by service manager jamie baldwin that transmission failed due to transmission cooling tube in radiator failed. Of course the radiator failure was not covered anymore from the earlier class action radiator suit. I also filed a claim with consumer affair nissan, case #39608867. The representative (austin) I spoke with denied the claim. I've tried to reach austin (615) 725-7582 a few times to get any documentation that was used for his decision to deny this claim, but he has not returned any of my calls. I believe that nissan has an obligation to the consumer when they have sold defective CVT transmissions and radiators.

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Suspension, Transmission · TX

12/5/2018 I replaced the transmission on the nissan versa 2015 at 37,000 miles. 2 months at 42,000 miles later car making noise not knowing what it is, after many car checks with auto mechanics. On september 2019 at 93,000 miles I received a post card about a class action lawsuit filed by nissan owners against 2013-2017 nissan versa and sentra cars ''CVT' transmissions not properly working to not working at all. I finally had the car checked and the nissan only mechanic said my 2015 nissan versa is not safe to drive due to the transmission not working properly and it needs to be replaced for a third time at mossy nissan houston, tx. Its extremely not fair. Nissan manufacture fail to provide 100% of repair cost and refuse to take full responsibility of the pain and suffering their terrible car transmission cause me. Many people and transmission repair shops knows nissan transmissions are not good. You can replace a nissan transmission today and the same year or next year you have to replace the transmission again. Its extremely not fair what nissan manufacturer & dealership did. Ii replaced the first transmission at 37,000 miles in year 2 of owning my car , at 42,000 or 50,000 miles the transmission starts going bad. And year 3 at 93,000 I have to replaced again. That is a major highway safety hazard. The reason I did not have a major accident with this car I strongly believe, is because I prayed everyday when I start driving for jehovah god to protect me, not to have an accident, and not to kill anyone with this car. So every 30,000 miles or every year you have to replace the transmission on a nissan versa depending how much you drive for the year.. I had to deal with extreme stress been in the hospital 3 times. Please make money greedy nissan pay for their deliberate fraud act. I don't drive the car because its unsafe to drive with a very bad transmission.

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Transmission, Wheels · TX

Please tell the government or whoever is the biggest boss of car manufacturer nissan to punish nissan severely and extremely for making unsafe cars that puts consumer a t a severe safety risk. For their transmissions, shocks, struts, everything in the car. Ever since I got the car in october 2016 I have to bring it to the shop every 2-3 months, there is always something wrong with the car, october 2019 I had to replaced the fan, before that the motor mounts, the shocks needs to be replaced, the struts too, the airbag light came on and stays on, multiple problems with the car.. Replaced the transmission before and the transmission needs to be replaced again. The car jiggles, waddle, the shock, struts, gets starts to worn out at 20,000 miles, at 50, 60, 70, 80,000 miles the car extremely unstable when driving on the highway. It feels so light, feels like its wheels will break or pull off to one side. Car is physically unstable and bounce way too much. The car motor mounts makes so much clicking noise, brakes terrible. Major car safety hazard. 90.000 miles currently car is not safe to drive due to transmission problems mechanic said and I cannot repair it. Please make nissan refunded me my money & take full responsibility for their faulty car. Their is a current class action lawsuit against them for their faulty transmissions will stop working on the nissan versa and sentra cars from 2013-2017 year models. And even if you replace the transmission it will fail after 30,000 miles. Please make nissan pay for their fraudulent car parts that they made that is going to not work soon. For a month I also drove a 2019 nissan sentra rental brand new car at 1000 miles. At 5,000 -7,000 miles the car transmission makes so much noise. Nissan sentra and verssa cars are not safe. Nissan needs to be punished extremely and severely for putting people's safety at risk..

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. The contact stated that the transmission failed. When driving the vehicle, it failed to accelerate and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to riverside nissan (8330 indiana ave b, riverside, ca 92504, (951) 509-6500) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they could only assist with 60% of the repair cost. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle shuddered and failed to accelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact continued driving to her destination and later took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 37662491. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

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 Apr 3, 2019 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Gwinnett place nissan (2555 pleasant hill rd, duluth, ga 30096, (877) 567-8412) diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available.

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 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.