Nissan Versa overheating problems

Filed Jul 23, 2025 · FL

I own a 2016 Nissan Versa, and the air conditioning system has completely failed, making the car almost unbearable to drive in the Florida heat. I have already spent over $1,000 trying to fix the issue — including replacing multiple A/C components — and the air still doesn’t work. A mechanic told me the evaporator core needs to be replaced, but that repair alone is too expensive for me right now. Driving this car in extreme heat has made me physically miserable and mentally drained. I sweat constantly, feel dizzy, and can’t think straight while on the road. I’ve even started losing things and forgetting where I put things because I’m so overheated and foggy. I have to dress half-naked just to survive the drive, and it’s humiliating. I’ve noticed that many other Nissan Versa owners report the same A/C failure, especially in similar model years, which tells me this is not just my car — it’s a pattern. I believe this is a manufacturer defect that Nissan is ignoring, and I respectfully ask that the federal safety agency investigate this issue. The heat exposure is more than an inconvenience — it’s a daily health and safety risk

Filed May 8, 2023 · Transmission · AR

Transmission problems include lurching, acceleration issues, vehicle overheating. It has been very dangerous. In the middle of traffic the vehicle will lose power and start jerking.

Filed Oct 4, 2021 · Brakes · 11,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while his wife was making a stop at the stop light, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring at the stop light whenever the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

Filed Oct 4, 2019 · Engine · 83,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving down the road and while idling at traffic stops. The contact checked the fluid levels and found no antifreeze in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change. The mechanic stated that the air conditioner compressor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Clay cooley nissan (39690 lyndon b johnson fwy south, dallas, tx 75237, (972) 635-4062) quoted a repair cost of over $1,600. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2019 · RI

After 1 year and 1/2, muffler has rattling sound, has a hole and is burnt black at end of tail pipe. Same problem after muffler has been changed in the same amount of time. Muffler seems to rust and overheat/burn.

Filed Aug 27, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 68,906 miles · CA

My nissan versa is having an electrical problem that fuses have to be changed monthly when the electrical issue is starting my car dies even if driving and engine feels heated some parts of engine have damages like if this is melting due engine overheated and there is a leak and I just can't find any mechanic that can find the leak my car also has a sweakoing noise when driving a breaking noise when moving steering wheel and my suspensions plastic protectors have ripped in slices even if I always added lubricant to it my car due to this issues has a cracked front windshield for passenger and driver fenders moving

Filed Aug 13, 2017 · Steering · NV

A few weeks ago while I was driving my car shut off right in the middle of the street and was unable to steer, my children were in the car. I has gas in the car, the car never overheated and there were no warning lights on the car. This happened twice already with the first time being july 15, 2017.

Filed May 26, 2017 · Transmission · 89,600 miles · NV

On tuesday, may 23, 2017, I was driving on us 95 northbound in las vegas. It was around 5:30 pm, so rush-hour. Traffic was bumper to bumper. I was in the far left lane not even going 15 MPH. Traffic had started to move and as I hit the car I noticed my car had no power and my car had died! A bunch of lights came on my dashboard but the car was not overheating. I coasted over to the left emergency lane. I shut the car off, waited about 5 min and turned the car back on. All of the lights on the dashboard went off and the car did not show that it was overheating. I began to continue to drive and had no other problems from there. But my car shouldn't just die in traffic! I'm glad traffic was bumper to bumper and not crazy! If my car had died while going faster I may have been hit.

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 68 miles · NY

With 68 miles on car, a click sound is always heard each time the air conditioning button is pressed to on position/light and the engine smells hot and gives off a burning smell every single time the car goes over 65 MPH/acceleration from 60 to 65mph or from any other speed/MPH up to 65mph makes the smell of a hot engine. There is no smoking but the air in the car smells at 65mph so I go 60mph to prevent the smell because it makes me very nervous. The car has not lost compression at any speed/climbs hills/but the smell happens when climbing a hill as well as being in motion at any speed or MPH climbing the steep hills of ny. For instance if the speed limit is 30mph at the bottom of a hill and 55mph at the top of the hill, the cars engine will smell hot. No gages or red lights occur to indicate overheating. Radiator is not a problem because there is no light or no steam or smoke to indicate the problem. This only happens when the car is in motion. It is a standard/manual shift. And I did experience the pedal operation compromised when my shoe was caught under the side panel. I changed shoes then the problem was resolved....except for the recall which is necessary.

Filed Apr 23, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 82,000 miles · TX

I purchased a used car from mr. Bill motor co in arlington, tx on pioneer parkway. The vehicle started to overheat. I called to inform mr. Bill motors and I was told they would send it out to be looked at and let me know when it was ready for pick up. It was taken to dg's performance on pioneer parkway for repairs. About a week later the car resumed overheating, I contacted mr. Bill motors again and they said they would send the vehicle out for repair. They sent it to longhorn transmissions. As my daughter was headed to school after the repairs were completed on I-20 in arlington, tx the car starts to overheat and stops on her, she could not drive the car. She calls longhorn and they send a tow to get her. She was told they did not place the cap on the transmission when they added fluid to it so they would take care of it. Two days later the car is heating again. I contact mr. Bill motors again in person so they could see and with a video of what the car had been doing, they tell me they will work on it the next day. I could not drive the car from the lot, the engine light was on and I rolled into the street. Two sales men had to push the car unto the property from the street. Two days go by and I am told that it is a transmission issue that will cost me $1500 and take a week to repair from scott and he states that matt another manager is present with him. I called to discuss status update, missing items from the car to find out they were charging me $235 for the tow that longhorn transmission billed them. I explained that I had no knowledge of this charge, nor do I feel responsible for the charge. They did not put the cap on they should be responsible for the charge and that you do not charge anyone without discussing the amount with the person. I asked for the total cost of the repair and I stated I wanted to speak to the repair place. I was given a number for jeff.