2009 Nissan Versa problems
Nissan Versa is an automobile nameplate used by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan in the Americas for the following models:
According to a Nissan press release in 2008, "versa" is short for "versatile space" meant to imply the spaciousness of the interior and configurable cargo arrangements. The Versa is one of the few remaining subcompact cars left on sale in the North American market, with most automakers dropping small cars from their lineups to focus on crossovers and SUVs.
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Common 2009 Nissan Versa problems
The Nissan Versa, a popular choice for budget-conscious car buyers, is not without its issues. One of the most commonly reported problems is transmission issues, particularly in the 2012-2017 models.
Steering problems have also been reported by Nissan Versa owners, with some vehicles drifting into other lanes or even locking up without warning, particularly when driving on the freeway at average speeds.
Suspension system problems are another common complaint, with nearly 30% of Nissan Versa problems linked to the suspension system, particularly in the 2009 model.
Windshield wiper issues have also been reported, with a broken wiper motor being the likely cause if the wipers aren't working.
In addition to these specific issues, the 2009 Nissan Versa has a whopping 751 NHTSA complaints and seven recalls, with the bulk of the complaints about the Versa’s coil spring prone to breakage.
It's worth noting that, despite these issues, the Nissan Versa is generally considered a reliable and affordable vehicle, with many owners reporting that they have been able to resolve issues under warranty or at a low cost. However, potential buyers should be aware of these common problems and consider them when making a purchasing decision.
Is a 2009 Nissan Versa a good used car?
Great Basic Vehicle
It is no frills whatsoever. Stick shift, manual locks / windows, no ABS or cruise control. It gets good gas mileage, parts are cheap, and it is a piece of cake to drive. Picks up well, handles the Wyoming mountain passes in summer with good agility, and it is fun to drive.
Does 2009 Nissan Versa have transmission problems?
Does the 2009 Nissan Versa have any transmission recalls on record? It does not as of August 2020, but there are a few different complaints about the transmission and its control module, including: Slow shifting and shaking in hot weather. Noise and power loss while accelerating.
How many miles will a 2009 Nissan Versa last?
How Long Will the 2009 Nissan Versa Last? A well-maintained 2009 Nissan Versa should be able to last around 150,000 miles, which is around 100,000 miles shorter than top competitors like the Mazda3.
Is the Nissan Versa reliable?
The Nissan Versa has an average resale value and will depreciate 24% after five years. The Nissan Versa received fair scores on all major reliability ratings, including 4.5 out of 5.0 on RePairpal, and can easily reach 100,000-200,000 miles with care.
2009 Nissan Versa car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Nissan Versa problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Suspension problems
- Air bags problems
- Steering problems
- Wheels problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2009 Nissan Versa vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2009 Nissan Versa
The NHTSA has received 499 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2009 Nissan Versa. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2009 Nissan Versa vehicles.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-12
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: See attached document for complaint.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-30
- VIN: 3N1BC13E99L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the driver's side air bag. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E066000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 299,000.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-09-06
- VIN: 3N1BC13E09L
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the alarm erroneously activated. The contact clicked on the key fob to disarm the alarm however, the alarm failed to turn off. The contact walked outside to the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver’s side window had shattered without impact. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 96,632.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-24
- VIN: 3N1BC13E69L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: Indicator light appeared week of March 19, 2023. Took vehicle to the dealership March 24, 2023, and after a $225 diagnostic was told, “90626 FOUND DTC B1054. CUSTOMER NEEDS AIRBAG AND THE MODULE” (from invoice). Parts need to be ordered and will cost ~$1,000 less the diagnostic. Concerned about how a safety feature no longer functioning properly and needing replacement is the responsibility of the customer for an amount of this size.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-14
- VIN: 3N1BC13E19L
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: Transmission failure as not changing gears, not starting driving when accelerator push down, shaking.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-27
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 3n1bc13ex9l
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: Airbags failed to deploy in an accident at 55 mph.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-30
- VIN: 3N1BC13E49L
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: Unknown transmission make a real bad noise and now not move only in reverse
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-01
- VIN: 3N1BC13E09L
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: There is a safety recall campaign for the front coil springs breaking for all Nissan Versas registered in "salt states" The car is registered in a "salt state" and the the front coil has snapped. For a reason that neither corporate Nissan nor the local Nissan service center can explain, this car is excluded from repair.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-20
- VIN: 3n1bc13e89l
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: Jatco Cvt transmission failed at 70,200 miles. Bearings burned out, engine roaring, then sudden deceleration and acceleration.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-02
- VIN: 3N1BC13E99L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: Airbag inflator recall was repaired but the airbag light on the dash did not go off or clear, further diagnostic tool showed airbag sensor was flashing and broken clock spring was listed on diagnostic sheet. Nissan dealership did not repair the airbag sensor or change or fix clock spring therefore still being a safety hazard during deployment, which can lead to metal fragments breaking and bursting thru causing possible threat by shooting metal fragments to car occupants. Nissan airbag recalled the inflator for the specific reason of repairing it completely free of possible injury from metal fragments breaking during deployment and Nissan did not repair it. The recall states dealership is not to release vehicle until successful inspection. It is not repaired and still poses the same threat the recall states. It's now reported as fixed to manufacture, stating zero recalls. The 97.7 million dollar lawsuit Amended requirements Sept 2017 for dealership to repair to full inspection regulations. Dealership should fix the clock spring free because it directly impacts deployment of airbag and inflators. It's been a little over 30 days since recall repair, how can I get help making Nissan dealership responsible to replace clock spring?
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-26
- VIN: 3N1BC11E39L
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: Throttle is impaired; P2138 very dangerous when accelerating across traffic and suddenly there is only partial throttle command. This now has happened twice.
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-23
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 3N1BC11E49L
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: BEFORE WE CAN GET THE CAR FIXED WHILE THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS IN EFFECT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-03-30
- VIN: 3N1BC13E79L
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: MY SPRING BROKE WHILE PULLING INTO A TIRE SHOP AND WENT FLYING ACROSS A PARKING LOT, LEAVING PART OF THE BROKEN SPRING STUCK IN THE CRADLE.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-12-22
- VIN: 3N1CC11E09L
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: REPLACING THE EXHAUST THE REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN TO THE POINT THE INSULATORS FELL OUT . THE SPRINGS ON BOTH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE BREAKING. THERE WASN'T ANY SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE SPRINGS THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT WHICH WAS DONE. THE INSULATORS MISSING MAKES A METAL TO METAL CONTACT WHICH WOULD MAKE IT WEAR OUT FASTER AND MORE PRONE TO RUST. WHY ARE THE SPRINGS BREAKING?
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-09-01
- VIN: 3N1BC13E39L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-03
- VIN: 3N1CC11E89L
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-08-15
- VIN: 3N1BC13E59L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GRANDDAUGHTER PLACED HER BACK PACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON CLOSING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT WAS SPLIT OPEN. ALSO, THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED A CLAIM NUMBER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MATTER WOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN OF RICHMOND (11401 W BROAD ST, HENRICO, VA 23233) ONCE AN INSPECTOR WAS FOUND. LATER, AN INSPECTOR CONTACTED HER AND SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIGNATED DEALER. AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR INFORMED HER THAT THE FINDINGS WOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR FROM ANYONE AT NISSAN IN REGARDS TO THE INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.*DT*JB
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-08-07
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 3N1BC11E79L
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
- Summary: I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT , AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT POPPED OFF & STARTED SMOKING .
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-01-01
- VIN: 3N1BC13E89L
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-03-06
- VIN: 3N1BC11E59L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE UNKNOWN RECALL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. BUSAM NISSAN OF CINCINNATI LOCATED AT (1501 E. KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246), 513-854-1788), WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ENTITLED TO ANOTHER FREE REPAIR DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-02-13
- VIN: 3N1BC13E69L
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK LOST POWER, COULDN'T ACCELERATE AND PANEL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. I TRIED RESTARTING IT BUT NOTHING. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, I TRIED AGAIN AND SEVERAL TIMES IT ALMOST STARTED BUT DIED OUT. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED. WHEN TOW TRUCK DRIVER GOT IN VEHICLE IT STARTED FOR HIM AND KEPT RUNNING SO HE DROVE IT ONTO THE TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THE TECHNICIAN SCAN TESTE ON BOARD COMPUTER, ALL SENSORS AND SENSOR STRING, UP TO 1/2 HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TIME CHECK PERFORMANCE OF SENSORS, CHECK FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. PRESSURE TEST STEADY 50 PSI, ROAD TESTED 14 MILES TO VERIFY OR ADDITIONAL NEEDED REPAIRS. CODES SET. NO CODES. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. CAR RUNNING FINE. ADDITIONAL NOTES: VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 70,000 MI. ALWAYS KEEP HALF TO FULL TANK OF GAS AND SERVICED. THIS IS NOT GOOD! FEAR THAT THE CAR CAN JUST QUIT AT ANY TIME AND CAN POSSIBLY BE IN AN ACCIDENT.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-12-27
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 3N1BC13EX9L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER WHO WAS THE DRIVER. CONTACT IS THE OWNER OF A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WENT AIR BORNE AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. *DT CONSUMER DID SEE THE RECALL AND HAD IT FIXED AT NISSAN NORTH. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB *LN*JB
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-07-11
- VIN: 3N1BC13E29L
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: MY 2009 NISSAN VERSA HAS A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. I LIVE IN AN AREA WITH NO DIRECT ACCESS TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP, AND WOULD NEED THE CAR TO BE BARGED TO THE NEAREST ONE. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO BARGE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE RECALL ISSUE. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO FIX THE RECALL ISSUE LOCALLY WHERE THERE IS NO DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE OR NISSAN CERTIFIED MECHANICS. I HAVE REQUESTED THE PART TO BE SHIPPED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR IT TO BE FIXED, BUT WAS DENIED. I ASKED TO PURCHASE THE PART AND HAVE A LOCAL MECHANIC INSTALL IT AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. SO AT THIS TIME NISSAN IS DENYING ANY POSSIBLE ROUTE TO HAVE THE AIRBAG RECALL FIXED. ALL I WANT IS TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED SO I AM NO LONGER AT RISK OF DEATH DUE TO PROJECTILE METAL SHRAPNEL IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT FROM THE AIRBAG CANISTER EXPLODING. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO ALLOW ANY AVENUE TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED LOCALLY OR TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. NUMEROUS AND REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED WITH NISSAN HAVE LEAD NOWHERE. AT EVERY NEW PHONE CALL ALL PRIOR INFORMATION HAS BEEN LOST AND THE ISSUE MUST BE RE-EXPLAINED. I AM INEVITABLY TOLD THEY WILL LOOK MORE INTO AND PROMISE TO GET BACK TO ME, OUT OF 3 CALLS TO NISSAN DIRECTLY AND APPROXIMATELY 10+ CALLS TO THE COMPANY HANDLING THE RECALL, I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A SINGLE CALL BACK. I DO NOT WISH TO DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT, I AM WILLING TO PAY FOR THE PART AND LABOR TO BE COMPLETED LOCALLY. ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING NISSAN TO ALLOW MY CAR TO BE FIXED SO IT IS NO LONGER AT RISK OF THE AIRBAG CANISTER EXPLODING AND INJURING MYSELF AND PASSENGERS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-08-14
- VIN: 3N1BC13E39L
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: FOR MANY YEARS*, THE EXHAUST FROM MY NISSAN VERSA HAS MADE ME SICK (NAUSEOUS AND HEADACHES) SIMILAR TO HOW VW EXHAUST WOULD MAKE ME SICK. I AM CONCERNED THAT NISSAN VEHICLES MAY BE CHEATING ON INSPECTIONS CHECKS LIKE VW WAS DOING. EXHAUST FROM MANY OTHER VEHICLES MAY SMELL, BUT THIS PARTICULAR EXHAUST IS SICKENING. OUR VEHICLE PASSES EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MD EACH YEAR AND WE ALWAYS KEEP IT WELL MAINTAINED. SO AGAIN, I AM CONCERNED THEY HAVE SOFTWARE THAT WORKS TO FOOL EMISSIONS TESTING BY CHANGING THE EXHAUST ALLOWED WHEN HOOKED UP TO AN EMISSIONS TESTING COMPUTER. FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE, MY PARENTS OWN A 23 YEAR OLD FORD EXPLORER (ALSO WELL MAINTAINED) WHOSE EXHAUST DOES NOT CAUSE ME SICKNESS. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS ISSUE! *THE FORM IS REQUIRING A SINGLE DATE, BUT THIS HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY MAKING ME SICK EACH TIME WE RUN THE VEHICLE (IT DOES NOT ABATE WITH MILEAGE OR WEATHER CONDITIONS) SINCE 2011-2012.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-06-26
- VIN: 3N1BC13EX9L
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SLUGGISH CVT TRANSMISSION, SHAKING WHEN DRIVEN LONGER AND WHEN HOT OUT. CANNOT DRIVE UPHILL, LOSS OF POWER
2009 Nissan Versa recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 8 recalls for different components of the 2009 Nissan Versa.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and 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: Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Versa Hatchback, and 2009-2011 Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Versa Hatchback, and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." Nissan is also recalling certain 2009 Versa Hatchback and Versa Sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of 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 or "Zone C." In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and 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 passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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.
- Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- Summary: 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.
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
- Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Negative 2009 Nissan Versa car reviews
Positive 2009 Nissan Versa car reviews
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I bought this car used with around 32000 miles. I did a lot of research before purchasing and decided this was the best choice for me. I am thrilled with its performance. I made a long road trip and the comfort level was the same as a full-size car. The gas mileage was around 28 miles per gallon. I love everything about this car.
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This car has been so reliable for us! We bought it brand new in Georgia and have since moved to Ohio, so we've experienced all kinds of weather conditions. We've used it for everything from moving to driving people around town, for work, and for play. Although we did have to replace the air conditioning compressor this summer and just had the exhaust system redone, those have been the only major maintenance items. I absolutely love my Versa!
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I'm glad to hear that you've had a positive experience with your 2009 Nissan Versa! It's great that you've been following the recommended maintenance schedule and have had no problems. It sounds like you've been taking good care of it by having the tires replaced at 82,000 miles and getting the brakes checked every 6,000 miles. It's always reassuring to have a reliable car that serves us well. I understand that losing hub caps can be frustrating, but it's good to hear that it's only a minor issue. Thank you for sharing your experience with me!
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I've owned Sentras and Maximas before, and I must say that the fit and finish on this car is quite similar to a Sentra. The engine is slightly more powerful than the Honda Fit or the Kia Rio5, and the seats are much more spacious and comfortable than the other two. The acceleration is smooth and quiet without any engine laboring, and the handling is surprisingly nice with a tight turn radius. Although the Versa is not a sports car, it's still fun to drive and saves a lot of money on gas. The seats are spacious and comfortable, providing ample head and legroom. Additionally, there are plenty of cup holders and power plugs. Overall, the Versa is a great, inexpensive, and roomy little car.
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I purchased the 1.6 base model and was able to take advantage of the cash for clunkers deal, bringing my out of pocket cost to $5400 plus tax. One of the best things about this car is that I don't have to worry about a loan and it comes with a 3-year warranty. I mainly use it for commuting and running errands around town, and so far it has met my expectations. The car handles well in the city and has good pick up, making it a great utilitarian option. My goal is to keep the total cost of ownership as low as possible, just like I did with my previous car.
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Cyril Torp 2024-08-26
Despite the initial issues with the car, I have taken the necessary steps to address the problems and have been working diligently to resolve the situation. The car is still cute and economic, averaging about 27-33mph. I am confident that the arbitration process with BBB AUTOLINE will lead to a satisfactory resolution.
Adolf Hamill 2024-08-24
The car may have been affordable, but unfortunately it has not held up well. I have had to spend almost $3k fixing various issues in the last 6 months alone, which has been quite frustrating. Based on my experience, I would not recommend purchasing this car again.
Kristofer Hudson 2024-08-11
I had a 2009 Nissan Versa SL with the manual transmission. Although it had some downsides, I found it to be a reliable and tough car. The seats were comfortable and it was a great car to beat on without feeling any remorse. However, it was quite loud inside and everything rattled or vibrated. The engine felt frantic at highway speeds and the steering was laughably numb. The brakes were not the best and the handling was comically bad. The car was also lacking in features such as ABS and TC. The headlights and stereo were not the best either. Additionally, the styling was not to my taste. Overall, it was a basic transportation car.
Alfonzo Abshire 2024-07-08
The CVT transmission had an issue around 96k miles, but it was covered under warranty and fixed. Unfortunately, there was an incident where the engine came loose while driving, which was a very concerning experience. Despite attempts to resolve the issue with both corporate and the dealership, responsibility was not taken. This experience has left a negative impression and I am unlikely to consider Nissan for future purchases.
Ransom Miller 2024-04-22
I've owned this car for 5 months and I really like the cabin space. It's as large as some mid-sized cars and the engine is very peppy, making it easy to get on the highway. However, it could use some additional storage beyond the glove box and the armrest is woefully inadequate. With that said, I have yet to achieve gas mileage north of 30 mpg and the seats are very firm. Overall, it's a good car, but what I really love is the CVT transmission. It's a big departure from small cars and the way it pulls through the gears seamlessly is impressive.