2007 Nissan VERSA: complaints, problems and recalls

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM, OR TPMS, ON THE 2007 NISSAN VERSA THAT I, AND MANY, MANY OTHERS OWN, KEEPS FAILING. THE TPMS LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL BLINK AND THEN STAY STEADY ON, WHICH NISSAN, IN THE MANUAL, SAYS IS A FAULT HAS OCCURRED IN THE TPMS MONITOR SYSTEM AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. NISSAN DEALERS HAVE NO FIX AND IT IS A CAUSE OF GREAT CONCERN. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM 'FIXED' ONCE AT 1100 MILES AND THEN PROBLEM RECURRED AT AROUND 2000 MILES. FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW WIDE SPREAD THIS ISSUE IS,…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171860 at NHTSA ↗

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSYTEM ON MY 2007 NISSAN VERSA CONTINUALLY SHOWS A FAULT WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE IS ACTUALLY CORRECT ON ALL 4 TIRES.

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172511 at NHTSA ↗

I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER VERSA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. APPARENTLY,THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX YET AVAILABLE,THUS RENDERING THE TPMS USELESS.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172683 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED 2007 NISSAN VERSA, INCLUDES THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) AS REQUIRED BY THE NHTSB. IN THE FIRST 2,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP, THE SYSTEM HAS FALSELY TRIGGERED TWICE. IN BOTH CASES, TIRE PRESSURES WERE PER SPECIFICATION. NISSAN DEALER FOUND NO MECHANICAL ISSUES, EITHER WITH THE TIRES THEMSELVES OR WITH THE TPMS SYSTEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172896 at NHTSA ↗

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE, PER NEW NHTSA REGULATIONS, HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A FAULT CONDITION DISPLAYED ON THE DASH LIGHT. NISSAN DEALER DOES NOT HAVE A PERMANENT FIX, THEY JUST "REREGISTER" THE SENSORS WHICH IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. INITIAL FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE OCCURRED AT 4216 MILES AND WAS "RE-REGISTERED", AND FAILED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 5400 MILES. FAILURE PREVENTS TPMS SYSTEM FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY - IT REPORTS AN ERROR WHEN ALL TIRES ARE OK, AND THE CONTINUOUS ERROR EFFECTIVELY DI…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,216 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172993 at NHTSA ↗

CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT STAYING ON DESPITE CORRECTING THE TIRE PRESSURE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY NISSAN VERSA 2007 OWNERS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN A RECALL. ALREADY HAD ONE TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION AT 3500 MILES. INCIDENT DATE SHOULD READ NOVEMBER 21, 207--LATEST INCIDENT OF TPMS LIGHT STAYING ON DESPITE CORRECTED ACTION TAKEN. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174019 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT 2 MPH, FLAMES WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE WAY THE VEHICLE HAD OPERATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CONTACT USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE SOURCE AND TYPE OF FIRE WERE UNKNOWN. THE COMPONENT THAT CAUSED THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTUR…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174896 at NHTSA ↗

2007 NISSAN VERSA TIE ROD SNAPPED PULLING THE STEERING TO THE RIGHT. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY SHE COULD NO LONGER CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THEY SLAMMED INTO A CEMENT WALL SIDE WAYS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176463 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-09-12 (September 12, 2006)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP IS MISSING PART OF THE REQUIRED BRAKE FLUID WARNING.

Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ENSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Remedy: NEW BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS WILL BE MAILED TO VEHICLE OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. THE LETTERS WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THEIR OWN BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP TO TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2007-03-12 (March 12, 2007)

ON CERTAIN HATCHBACK VEHICLES, THE TERMINALS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY CAUSING THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BE SUPPRESSED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2015-09-14 (September 14, 2015)

Nissan (Nissan North America, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured May 8, 2006, to November 12, 2012, that were sold or ever registered in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

Consequence: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2017-07-17 (July 17, 2017)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2018-07-06 (July 6, 2018)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation due to exposure to humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: If an inflator were to explode it may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: The vehicles covered by this recall are in addition to those covered by recall 16V-349.

Reported: 2020-01-09 (January 9, 2020)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.