Nissan Versa pulling problems

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 30,000 miles · NM

Vehicle hesitates when accelerating jerks car when getting speed when going at highway speeds car wanders back and forth hard to keep it on the road , clunking noise comes from CVT transmission when changing gears also produces severe vibrations when car is in motion getting worse and worse have been having these problems since I purchased car 1 year ago at 27,000 miles now have 70,000 miles and car is not very safe to be on the road I have replaced struts hub bearings control arms and tie rod ends along with motor and transmission mounts but the problem keeps getting worse and worse every day. Took it to local dealer and was told they couldn't do anything about it because it was out of warranty. The hertz car rental place that sold it to me was made aware of the problem took it twice to pep boys but I was told they couldn't find anything wrong I've spent about a 1,000 dollars in parts to try and correct the problem but still no luck

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 72,200 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

On september 8, 2016, I was driving and all of a sudden the car's steering violently pulled to the right and when I tried to correct it, the car then turned all of the way to the left, causing the car to roll over several times. Although I had my seat belt on, the pre-tensioners didn't fire to keep me from moving around and hitting my head. None of the airbags went off either, not even the ones on the driver's side curtain where the car was damaged. Afterwards, I went to the doctor and a chiropractor because I hurt my back, neck and my head. I also got a lawyer because I had not done anything wrong while driving. The steering problem just came out of nowhere. Nissan, takata, tkh and my lawyer inspected the car in march and found that none of the air bags went off, the seat belt pre-tensioners didn't activate, the car's vehicle speed sensor had a fault code, the car's intake air temperature sensor had a fault code and nissan's engineer that was there was unable to access the power steering module with his machine. Next, we found out that the electronic power steering system can shut down due to excessive steering at slow speeds. That is bad because nissan had a technical service bulletin that said that the car can pull to one side even when aligned based on nissan's requirements. This means that the reason people have had steering problems is because of the car's design, nissan's alignment requirements and the car needing to be aligned differently. Also the intake air temperature sensor can cause a car to surge and sputter, this can be why people have had problems with acceleration. There is no reason why the seat belt pretensioners didn't protect me. I also believe that the speedometer recall may be due to the vehicle speed sensor problem. My car was totaled and these things need to be investigated.

Filed Dec 25, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · NV

Bought the 2016 vehicle october 15, 2015. Right away noticed a problem with the automatic gear shift not moving smoothly from gear to gear. The brakes groaning/whining and the emergency brake loosening. Car drifting/pulling right on highways and left on streets. Rattling from under car carriage. Popping and squeaking on right front passenger door. The A/C straining and not cooling car cabin as it should and the A/C interior switch not engaging or staying engaged when pushed. Thumping/clicking sound heard when braking. After numerous complaints made the dealership verified all of my complaints but not in a timely manner. First complaint was acknowledged on october 28, 2015 but claimed there wasn't any abnormalities found. On december 8, 2015, march 16, 2016, april 22, 2016, august 17, 2016 and august 23, 2016 repairs were repeatedly made consisting of replacing gear shift knob, entire gear shift assembly, sanding rotors, replacing brake pads, replacing entire brake assembly and tightening emergency brake. But as to date problems still exist. On february 9, 2016 repair to the suspension and steering. On april 5, 2016 repair to lower rear exhaust shield remounted. On may 31, 2016 door check straps re-secured. On june 23, 2016 faulty bmc switch replaced but problem with A/C still not resolved and a second problem has arisen. A/c turns on when defroster is engaged. On september 23, 2016 problem with both front inner cv joints and axles acknowledged but part on back order. Repairs made on october 27, 2016 in another state. Problem not resolved. Sound still heard when driving over speed bumps, cracks or slight bumps on streets or highways.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Driver assistance, Steering · 39,731 miles · FL

When driving the car at speeds 40mph and above, the car does not stay in the lane. This car is continuously pulling to the left out of the lane towards cars in the middle lane, with no control to correct, then pushed to the right out of lane, back and forth my whole ride with no subsiding. The issue at times escalates by getting out of control while driving straight on any road, going back and forth left to right very fast and short by itself with the steering wheel centered. For this issue I'm needing to wait for the correction and slow down the car. The front tires are continuously getting thrown out of alignment as soon as I drive it following servicing. I have had 4 service appointments for alignments and balancing within a 2 week time frame, replaced tires, and brought to nissan directly for a diagnosis with no change to this safety issue. I do not believe the alignment is the root cause of this safety problem. In addition, when a car or any vehicle drives by my car on any road, more severe on the highway, my car is pushed across my lane and there is no windy conditions. This does occur on the highway and local streets. It is also apparently visible to other drivers as I see cars from behind me move to the middle lane, speed up and pass me in the far left of their lane, then cut me off. I do not believe again that this is a wheel issue, and I do not know what is the root cause of this is however what I do know is that it is not safe for myself or others on the road. I have an opened complaint with nissan consumer affairs and so far their response has been, go back to nissan for another alignment, to which I have had several already with no change to the root problem.

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Steering · 114,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle pulled to the left. The failure occurred three other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering shaft assembly and top torque rod were fractured and needed to be replaced the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure the VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Updated 03/07/17*lj consumer needed documentation to substantiate the faulty condition of the suspension system. Updated 6/29/18

Filed Oct 18, 2016 · Body, Steering · 36,000 miles · FL

Suspension: both sides front struts mounts and right side lower control arm, also called ball-joints are defective in just 3 years, right after the 36 months manufacture warranty expired. This is causing the car to bounce at moderate speed and more dangerously so on the highways. The vehicle would wander right to left uncontrollably. Steering u-joint defects: there is an ongoing noise while vehicle is driven and the steering column is shaking up unnecessarily and excessively.

Filed Aug 4, 2016 · Airbags, Wheels · 9,050 miles · NY · 1 injury

Driving on a two lane road heard a pop, car sudden pull right front end hitting a ditch on the side of road front end sliding down in the ditch coming to a stop in a vertical position. The air bag didn't deploy.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Suspension · 94,323 miles · MA

I was driving aprox. 30 MPH when I heard a snap in the front.the car pulled to the left and went in the opposite lane of traffic. I got out and found a piece of broken or snapped coil spring under my vehicle.

Filed Dec 3, 2013 · Tires · 6,200 miles · AR

I purchased a brand new nissan versa sv on may 11, 2013. On december 1, 2013 I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden I could feel my steering wheel pull to the left. Then the entire car started shaking vigorously. My back left tire had blown out. My car only had 6,200 miles on it, my tires are suppose to be good for 60,000 miles. I took the nearest exit and parked in an apartment complex. Thankfully roadside assistance came very quickly. The person who assisted me was shocked that I wasn't in an accident and no damage occurred. When he took the tire off, we looked for damage to the tread, a nail or something that would have caused the blowout. There was no damage to the tread. The tire literally came apart from the side (the part of the tire you see when looking at the car from the side). I believe I have a defective tire(s) and I feel unsafe driving with these tires. Because of this, I do not recommend the continental contiprocontact all season tires.

Filed Jun 10, 2013 · Suspension · 78,929 miles · OH

Driving down the road we heard a loud bang, then the car darted hard to the left. Couldn't go over 15 MPH without loud scrape and hard pull to left. Garage said coil spring broke in half and almost punctured tire. No rust on the spring, mechanic said it was a defective part.