Sudden total loss of power while driving. Multiple lights on dash immediately, at least 5 different lights on dash with message that says check manual. Daughter stranded in the road at 10:30pm. Good Samaritan helped to push vehicle while directing traffic to not get hit. Towing to dealer asap since it will not move. It will start, but won't pull itself & checking manual as instructed wasn't helpful.
Nissan Versa warning lights comes on
12 of the 3,329 owner complaints about the Nissan Versa describe multiple warning lights, most of them for the 2020 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 2020
By model year
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- 20203
- 20191
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- 20122
Often reported together
Stalling 2Slipping 2Hesitation 2Check engine light 2Won't start 1Won't shift 1Overheating 1Loss of power 1
What owners say
Since 2021 my 2020 Nissan versa SR had been giving me problems with the sensors. All of the dash lights would come on. Then in 2023 my vehicle started to stall and hesitate. It’s gotten to the point where I’d be taking a left turn and I’d press the gas and my car would move a few inches. It’s become very dangerous. Even after changing the air flow sensor my car continues to have problems with acceleration, stalling and hesitating.
First this is an AUTOMATIC. NOT A MANUAL. Nissan Versa S. 14000 miles. Bought used. The vehicle will drive then all the lights on the dash will turn on. The tachometer will then go to zero and will no longer move. The vehicle will then only go 20 mph (limp mode). I can move to a parking lot. I will then attempt to start it and it will not even turn over. After about 10 to 15 attempts, it will start. The engine light will remain on. The dealership (of course) cannot duplicate the problem but we do have it on video happening. They also said it needs to happen when they drive it. Last time I only get a few miles down the road from the service center when it happened. Had to be towed back. This problem has occurred at least 5 times. Sometimes its just the engine light that turns on. Other times its all lights. It has gone into limp mode at least 3 times during operation.
I have replaced the mass airflow sensor multiple times also transmission is starting to slipping,not responding correctly, when this starts all the lights on my dash come on and also does not accelerate or respond as it should very dissatisfied when they saw me would never recommend to buy another one
All the dash lights come on car acceleration will either speed up or slow down on its own the transmission slips shakes and stalls at red lights
I pulled up to a stoplight that was on a hill and tried to put on the brake. The brake pedal was highly resistant and wouldn’t let me push down fully. At that moment, all of the warning lights on the dashboard turned on. When the light turned green, I tried to hit the gas pedal but the car wouldn’t move forward. The car started rolling backward and I almost collided with the car behind me. I had to stomp on the brake as hard as I could to get the vehicle to stop. I then had to put on my hazards, put the car in park, turn it off, and turn it back on again before the vehicle worked like normal. My spouse said he’s had the same thing happen to him twice in the past year. Each time, the brakes and accelerator pedal freeze up and all the warning lights come on. But after turning the car off and on again, it goes back to normal. I don’t think this is a battery problem because the car battery is less than one year old.
I purchased a 2019 nissan versa june of 2020 with only 9,000 miles on it from a licensed dealer. August of 2020, while driving at a speed between gear 4/5, all of my electric was lost(touch screen display, interior/dash lights) about 2 seconds later all lights returned. This occurred again in october of 2020. Same conditions. There were no other issues with the vehicle, no check engine lights, nothing. Then again in december of 2020, same issue. Since december, I noticed my vehicle hesitating more and more to turn the engine on when starting. First week of january 2021, my vehicle did not start. I waited a moment and tried again, it started. I took the vehicle into a nissan dealer who inspected the vehicle. They scanned my obd for codes - none to be found. Said the odb system was "monitoring" one of the systems' (bcm) but didn't have any codes stored. After requesting them to re-flash my bcm, they then responded that it was my tire pressure sensor that was being monitored. I have had a failed bcm before so the symptoms with the car are very consistent with a failing bcm. I paid $160 total for them to tell me the car is perfect. Obviously not because vehicles just don't loose power while driving at highway speeds. I have a 5 year old child who goes everywhere with me. If it is in fact the bcm and I get into an accident because it failed while driving high speeds - neither of us are likely to walk away uninjured. There are no after-market parts on the vehicle. No modifications. The vehicle gets detailed/cleaned/maintained regularly as needed to keep extended warranty valid. Doesn't make sense. I have a 360 dash cam arriving this weekend so the next time it "surges" power - I have proof.
I was driving down the highway, in traffic, 30 - 35 MPH, outside temp 88 degrees, AC was on, full gas tank, highway I-35 downtown dallas in the middle of rush hour, the car abruptly stopped while driving and turned off. The steering wheel did not respond, brakes did not respond, all warning lights came on, the car coasted to a stop. I put the car in park, waited 10 seconds, cranked, gassed it and it started back up. I took the car to o'riely's auto parts in cedar hill 30 min. Later to run a diagnostic test which came back that the battery, starter, alternator were functioning normally.
All the warning lights came on, want go off. Even when you lock and unlock the car the lights don't blink off and on. Went to a nissan dealer, had a diagnostic ran on it, told faulty transmission . It has 106,00 miles... Is there a warranty or recall on this... Nissan dealer in decatur, al . Lynn layton nissan , cadillac dealer.
While driving during the day (it was over 95 degrees), all of sudden all the warning lights came on, the brake pedal locked up, the gas pedal didn't work, and the power steering wasn't working. I was able to pull it over. I turned it off and on twice, and everything was working fine. I'm taking it to the dealer to be checked out (the next day).
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669.
Recall number 18V551000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
- Risk
- If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V418000 · Recall details
Questions about the Nissan Versa warning lights
Why does the warning lights come on in the Nissan Versa?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, transmission slipping and hesitation when accelerating.
Which Nissan Versa years have multiple warning lights problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2020 (3 complaints), 2012 (2 complaints) and 2015 (2 complaints).
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