nissan versa note 2014 Complaints

ENGINE

intermittent lack of acceleration. happened 4 times in 6 days. tried accelerating from stop to enter cross street and found no acceleration and no engine increase. traveled 50 feet at 6 to 10 mph before a response with pedal to the floor. turned into dealer, but there was no resolution. this is a possible deadly problem.

Reported in: PENSACOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP4EL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

intermittent lack of acceleration. happened 4 times in 6 days. tried accelerating from stop to enter cross street and found no acceleration and no engine increase. traveled 50 feet at 6 to 10 mph before a response with pedal to the floor. turned into dealer, but there was no resolution. this is a possible deadly problem.

Reported in: PENSACOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP4EL

POWER TRAIN

intermittent lack of acceleration. happened 4 times in 6 days. tried accelerating from stop to enter cross street and found no acceleration and no engine increase. traveled 50 feet at 6 to 10 mph before a response with pedal to the floor. turned into dealer, but there was no resolution. this is a possible deadly problem.

Reported in: PENSACOLA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP4EL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa note. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle erroneously decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the problem was unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 3,600.

Reported in: LAKE OSWEGO OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP0EL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

pulling away from a toll booth on i-80, car would not accelerate. check engine light. towed to dealer at owner's expense, pulled tran codes p0500, p1574, p1715, p1720 and p0720. only had car for 5 days. after 17 days at dealer, replaced 2 sensors, 31935-1xf00 sensor asmy-rev (n/c) 1 31935-1xf01 sensor asmy-rev at recommendation of nissan tech line. dealer was unable to replicate the problem prior to repair. this was a life threatening occurrence, car would not accelerate while pulling into traffic.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP0EL

POWER TRAIN

pulling away from a toll booth on i-80, car would not accelerate. check engine light. towed to dealer at owner's expense, pulled tran codes p0500, p1574, p1715, p1720 and p0720. only had car for 5 days. after 17 days at dealer, replaced 2 sensors, 31935-1xf00 sensor asmy-rev (n/c) 1 31935-1xf01 sensor asmy-rev at recommendation of nissan tech line. dealer was unable to replicate the problem prior to repair. this was a life threatening occurrence, car would not accelerate while pulling into traffic.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP0EL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

while coming to a stop the vehicle skips as if its going to cutoff. after coming to a stop at a red light it shuts down. this began on mon., 24 feb 2014 it continues today wed., 26 feb 2014. the vehicle had a full tank to 1/2 tank of gas when this began. i drive 51 miles to work oneway and this is a safety issue when there's traffic.

Reported in: LAGRANGE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP6EL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

this was just a rental vehicle, but this problem was serious enough that i feel it necessary to report. there is a recessed well above the accelerator that traps your foot. several times while driving this vehicle, i would attempt to pivot my foot on its heel off the accelerator over to the brake, only to find my foot trapped in the recessed space above the accelerator. i would then have to relax my foot and pull it back in order to release my foot and move over to the brake. this delayed braking time several times unless i was consciously paying attention to avoid getting my foot trapped. i wear a size 12.5 shoe, but that's not inordinately large.

Reported in: MARLBOROUGH MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

this was just a rental vehicle, but this problem was serious enough that i feel it necessary to report. there is a recessed well above the accelerator that traps your foot. several times while driving this vehicle, i would attempt to pivot my foot on its heel off the accelerator over to the brake, only to find my foot trapped in the recessed space above the accelerator. i would then have to relax my foot and pull it back in order to release my foot and move over to the brake. this delayed braking time several times unless i was consciously paying attention to avoid getting my foot trapped. i wear a size 12.5 shoe, but that's not inordinately large.

Reported in: MARLBOROUGH MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

this was just a rental vehicle, but this problem was serious enough that i feel it necessary to report. there is a recessed well above the accelerator that traps your foot. several times while driving this vehicle, i would attempt to pivot my foot on its heel off the accelerator over to the brake, only to find my foot trapped in the recessed space above the accelerator. i would then have to relax my foot and pull it back in order to release my foot and move over to the brake. this delayed braking time several times unless i was consciously paying attention to avoid getting my foot trapped. i wear a size 12.5 shoe, but that's not inordinately large.

Reported in: MARLBOROUGH MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

crack across windshield from passenger lower side across towards rear view mirror. over time crack has spread in a curve up and down. reported the crack and windshield has been unavailable for replacement due to a hold by nissan. no apparent reason, other than cold temp.

Reported in: WASHINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3NICE2CP9EL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

crack across windshield from passenger lower side across towards rear view mirror. over time crack has spread in a curve up and down. reported the crack and windshield has been unavailable for replacement due to a hold by nissan. no apparent reason, other than cold temp.

Reported in: WASHINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3NICE2CP9EL

POWER TRAIN

the cvt will shift into a lower gear while stopped with constant brake preasure. 3 to 10 seconds after a complete stop. this "lower shifting" causes the car to move forward without the knowledge of the driver should the driver think he/she is stopped and performing other normal tasks (i.e setting navigation or radio,) this has the possability of causing vehicle damage or pedestrian injury; without the knowledge of the driver. i can easily make a video of this problem available.

Reported in: PORT ST. LUCIE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP7EL

SERVICE BRAKES

my vehicle, unless i'm an exerting more pressure than necessary on the brakes, will lurch forward when the air conditioner fan kicks on. if i'm not consciously paying attention to pressing hard on the brake, the car will start to drift forward even at a standstill. the brakes do not brake smoothly. it is not a gradual smooth stop, it feels like slamming on the brakes with every stop.

Reported in: ASHEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP2EL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

when coming to a stop at a stop sign or red light, it seems as though even though you are breaking, the car is still trying to push 'gas'. the car will feel like it is making little 'jerks'. it does not do it everytime, but enough to notice and make you uncomfortable. when stopped or parked, i also have noticed that the car 'shifts or moves easily and i am now in the habit of applying my emergency brake everytime i leave the car.

Reported in: HARRISBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP5EL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while driving on a 3 lane road for which the speed limit is 55mph on a hot summer nevada day (103 degrees) the versa suddenly felt as if it was dragging and began to loose speed. eventually the car stopped moving even though my foot was on the gas. i checked the fuel level which still had a little less than half , checked to see if the gear was on neutral but it was on drive, i looked at the dashboard and the brake light and ps icon were on. i checked for the emergency break to see it was engaged but it was not. the a/c was blasting, the radio was on, the engine sounded active but car was not moving. i turned off everything, unplugged my ipod and turned off the ignition. i then turned the car on and was able to drive it another 3 miles to the safety of my home. i was advised by the sales person i dealt with to bring the car in for service. the service tech was unable to find anything wrong with the car, they could not recreate the issue and made me take the car back. i told the dealer i want to return the car, of course it's an issue because the 3 day period to return the car was already passed. i opened a case with the nissan hq , they are claiming it has to do with the gas i put in the car and the extreme temperatures in nevada. nissan consumer affairs rep told me he heard of similar cases and problem went away when costumer changed the grade of gas used . this sounds like bologna to me. the dealer claims they will look into it, but i don't feel safe driving this vehicle. i read about other cases where this happened multiple times to 1 car in less than a week. it's a safety issue for me , my passengers and the drivers around me. no warning ,no time to get out on a busy freeway . i am not putting lives on the line.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP0EL

ENGINE

while driving on a 3 lane road for which the speed limit is 55mph on a hot summer nevada day (103 degrees) the versa suddenly felt as if it was dragging and began to loose speed. eventually the car stopped moving even though my foot was on the gas. i checked the fuel level which still had a little less than half , checked to see if the gear was on neutral but it was on drive, i looked at the dashboard and the brake light and ps icon were on. i checked for the emergency break to see it was engaged but it was not. the a/c was blasting, the radio was on, the engine sounded active but car was not moving. i turned off everything, unplugged my ipod and turned off the ignition. i then turned the car on and was able to drive it another 3 miles to the safety of my home. i was advised by the sales person i dealt with to bring the car in for service. the service tech was unable to find anything wrong with the car, they could not recreate the issue and made me take the car back. i told the dealer i want to return the car, of course it's an issue because the 3 day period to return the car was already passed. i opened a case with the nissan hq , they are claiming it has to do with the gas i put in the car and the extreme temperatures in nevada. nissan consumer affairs rep told me he heard of similar cases and problem went away when costumer changed the grade of gas used . this sounds like bologna to me. the dealer claims they will look into it, but i don't feel safe driving this vehicle. i read about other cases where this happened multiple times to 1 car in less than a week. it's a safety issue for me , my passengers and the drivers around me. no warning ,no time to get out on a busy freeway . i am not putting lives on the line.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP0EL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the windshield washer nozzle does not reach the windshield at high speeds (30mph+). they only work good when stopped. this is my second 2014 versa note and i had the same problem with the first one but not quite as bad as the newer one. i talked to the man at the dealer and he said that is the way they are supposed to be. there is no way to adjust them to spray higher. i put small metal washers under the front of the sprayer nozzles on the first one but that is not working for the new one. i tried two washers but that just lifts the nozzle assembly out of the housing and the washers fall out. i drive about 1000 miles per week and this is a real annoyance and a hazard if i can't get the windshield clear. i have to be sure to clear them at stop lights and stop signs.

Reported in: COON RAPIDS MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP6EL

ENGINE

2014 nissan versa note with 9501 miles at time of last incident. when the problem occurs the car shifts rough at low speeds (10 mph) to medium speeds (45 mph). while the car is shifting rough the rpms of the engine maintains a normal flux in rpm but nothing drastic like an engine that is struggling to stay running. once the car comes out of the rough shifting then the car quickly stalls. when the car stalls it does not spit and sputter like a car having problems running. this has happened 3 times within the 9501 mile that we have driven the car. this has happened at 45 mph while driving in traffic and while moving through a parking lot at about 10 mph back to back within a min of each stalling at about 10 mph. the owner¿¿s manual says to use at least 87 aki and the lowest rating in our state is 87. we have always used at least the low grade and at times used mid-grade 89. nissan dealership only suggestion is to use premium gas.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP2EL

POWER TRAIN

2014 nissan versa note with 9501 miles at time of last incident. when the problem occurs the car shifts rough at low speeds (10 mph) to medium speeds (45 mph). while the car is shifting rough the rpms of the engine maintains a normal flux in rpm but nothing drastic like an engine that is struggling to stay running. once the car comes out of the rough shifting then the car quickly stalls. when the car stalls it does not spit and sputter like a car having problems running. this has happened 3 times within the 9501 mile that we have driven the car. this has happened at 45 mph while driving in traffic and while moving through a parking lot at about 10 mph back to back within a min of each stalling at about 10 mph. the owner¿¿s manual says to use at least 87 aki and the lowest rating in our state is 87. we have always used at least the low grade and at times used mid-grade 89. nissan dealership only suggestion is to use premium gas.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP2EL

SERVICE BRAKES

while at a stop the brake peddle stills sinks lower to floor.brakes making noise,

Reported in: TEMPLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 4S2CK58W614

ENGINE

engine smell hot all the time

Reported in: TEMPLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

making noise when stopping

Reported in: TEMPLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 4S2CK58W614

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

shifte hard from park

Reported in: TEMPLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 4S2CK58W614

SERVICE BRAKES

engine ,brakes and shifter this is the correct vin 3n1ce2cp5el419042

Reported in: TEMPLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP5EL

SERVICE BRAKES

car surges forward after stopping. its like the transmission has jumped forward. if your foot isnt firmly on the brake, it could hit a car in front. it does it almost all the time. windshield washers aim very low, with no adjustment to raise them up.

Reported in: MCKEAN PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

while using the air conditioning compressor (a/c, defroster) the car while at a stop, or while driving at slow speeds under 10 m.p.h. will cause the car to surge forward unexpectedly. i can have my foot firmly pressing the brake pedal down, and can feel the vehicle struggling to move forward against me. anyone with size 10 shoe and above (men) foot becomes trapped in accelerator area. cruise control constantly fails to hold proper speeds, and varies from 10 mph + or - above intended speed while on a flat non incline surface.

Reported in: SOUTHBRIDGE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP5EL

SERVICE BRAKES

while using the air conditioning compressor (a/c, defroster) the car while at a stop, or while driving at slow speeds under 10 m.p.h. will cause the car to surge forward unexpectedly. i can have my foot firmly pressing the brake pedal down, and can feel the vehicle struggling to move forward against me. anyone with size 10 shoe and above (men) foot becomes trapped in accelerator area. cruise control constantly fails to hold proper speeds, and varies from 10 mph + or - above intended speed while on a flat non incline surface.

Reported in: SOUTHBRIDGE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP5EL

STRUCTURE:BODY

while using the air conditioning compressor (a/c, defroster) the car while at a stop, or while driving at slow speeds under 10 m.p.h. will cause the car to surge forward unexpectedly. i can have my foot firmly pressing the brake pedal down, and can feel the vehicle struggling to move forward against me. anyone with size 10 shoe and above (men) foot becomes trapped in accelerator area. cruise control constantly fails to hold proper speeds, and varies from 10 mph + or - above intended speed while on a flat non incline surface.

Reported in: SOUTHBRIDGE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP5EL

ENGINE

was driving vehicle back from las vegas back to california on 9/1/14. all accessories on a/c radio during the drive back started to hit traffic on the freeway. so i began to slow down and while sitting in stop and go traffic moving at about 30-35 mph, vehicle started to feel like it was misfiring started to shudder as i began to take off from a stop cruising up to 35mph the vehicle then completely die's and shuts off so i throw on the hazards and coast off to the shoulder at this point still in drive no power steering though. so i sit and wait on the shoulder again start the car up and started to get back on the highway but the vehicle still felt like it was hesitating while moving at slow speed in stop and go traffic but once the traffic started moving and i got up to normal 60-65mph the vehicle felt normal again... not sure if the heat from driving through the deseret was getting to the car but it only seem to do it at low speeds in stop and go traffic. but honestly when it did occur it was unsettling nonetheless being in traffic and the car completely shutting off and having no power steering to get off the freeway. can only imagine if it happened at a higher speed or taking a corner it could have bad consequences the car is brand new from the dealership and honestly after this one incident i kinda have my doubts already on reliability being a brand new car on long trips. it shouldn't exhibit any issues like this hopefully nissan is aware of this issue cause i plan to take it to a dealership to get it checked out. not sure if there is any bulletins for this issue being such a new car or if i'm the only one that exhibited this issue, but definitely was not a good feeling driving a new car and having it shut off on you.

Reported in: ALISO VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3N1CE2CP0EL