Nissan VERSA engine problems
254 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
3,319 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
56,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,969 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
254 of 3,319 complaints match this topic (7.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10176971 · 2006-12-26 (December 26, 2006)
TL* - THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILR DRIVING OFF THE LOT THE ENGINE STALLED 6 MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP, WHO HAD VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED 3 MORE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE THROTTLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249478 · 2008-11-21 (November 21, 2008)
2007 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK. WOULD OF BEEN 2 YEARS OLD IN FEBRUARY. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. 11/19 AT 7:25 IN THE MORNING APPROX. MY CAR STALLED TWICE AND THEN THE ENGINE WENT UP IN FLAMES. ENGINE LIGHT AND PS LIGHT CAME ON FEW SECONDS PRIOR TO SHUT OFF. FIRE DEPT. CAME BUT THE WHOLE FRONT / ENGINE HOOD & WINDSHIELD BURNT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278227 · 2009-07-24 (July 24, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. NEITHER THE BRAKES NOR THE POWER STEERING WERE OPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369397 · 2010-12-06 (December 6, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470593 · 2012-08-14 (August 14, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470593 at NHTSA ↗