The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that he had to apply pressure to the steering wheel. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an impact attenuator. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. No medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Nissan Versa steering lock-up problems
14 of the 3,329 owner complaints about the Nissan Versa describe steering wheel locks up, most of them for the 2011 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 2011
- typical mileage
- 45,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20181
- 20171
- 20161
- 20151
- 20141
- 20131
- 20121
- 20115
- 20101
- 20071
Often reported together
Engine failure 6No deployment 2Wipers 1Steering noise 1Brake failure 1
What owners say
Vehicle was parked when steering wheel locked up and ignition switch wouldn't move.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan versa. While the contact was driving 35 MPH, an oncoming vehicle cut across in front of her vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle crashed into a sign post, ran off of the roadway, and ended up in a ditch. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained a bruised lower back, several scrapes and contusions, and a slight burn to the left arm from the air bag deployment. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Autonation nissan marietta (925 cobb pkwy se, marietta, ga 30060, (770) 674-6081) was contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. *dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan versa. While driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel made an abnormal popping sound and then the steering seized. The vehicle became inoperable and was towed to the contact's home. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A local mechanic came to the contact's house and replaced the pin that held the steering column together. The contact took the vehicle to larry h. Miller nissan san bernardino (735 showcase dr s, san bernardino, ca 92408, (909) 347-6785), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. The VIN was invalid.
The steering wheel suddenly started turning all the way to the left on its own while I was driving straight about 50mph on the highway. The steering wheel locked in this position and was impossible to turn back to a neutral position. The car veered all the way to the right, causing me to spin several times before hitting the concrete barrier. The airbags did not deploy after hitting the concrete barrier. We always took my car for all necessary recalls, the last of which was on 6/12/2018 for airbags. The car was unable to change gears and was impounded by insurance. ## VIN passed ## nissan versa 2010 hatchback ## *tt *dt *dt updated 10/11/18 consumer stated the vehicle was deemed unrepairable and we were paid out by insurance. I believe it was at an auction last I heard. Updated 10/18/18
My daughter was leaving a parking lot in our 2011 nissan versa and the steering locked and so did the brakes. She was unable to stop and rolled into a parked car. She was able to pull the emergency brake. She narrowly missed a ravine leading to a highway.
The power steering light has come up 2 times within the last 2 weeks. Both times have been when the car is parked and I turn it on. The light comes up and the steering wheel locks. Both times I have turned off the vehicle and the problem goes away. If this ever happens while driving on the highway I will probably lose control of the vehicle and crash. The car only had 35105 miles on it.
"takata recall" back in march 17 I was in an accident on the highway by dia the steering wheel locked up and I was force to run into the back of a lady in another lane. My air bag did not deploy
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While driving various speeds and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to ada nissan inc (420 lonnie abbott blvd, ada, ok 74820, phone number: (580) 332-2233) where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 51,017.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 nissan versa. While driving 35 MPH, the contact was distracted and swerved to gain control of the vehicle. The brake pedal was applied but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags deployed and the brakes and steering wheel locked up. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and left arm, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
- Risk
- Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA26. This recall involves vehicles that were previously inspected, but did not receive a steering column replacement, under recall number 22V‑693. These vehicles will need to be reinspected for this recall.
Recall number 23V496000 · Recall details
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
- Risk
- Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PMA10 / PMA25.
Recall number 22V693000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Versa steering lock-up
Which Nissan Versa years have steering wheel locks up problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2011 (5 complaints), 2007 (1 complaints) and 2010 (1 complaints).
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