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Nissan Versa repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (11%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1152 repairs.
Nissan Versa transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
109-horsepower 1.6L I4 CVT FWD
| 57000 mi | Nissan factory warranty for CVT replacement |
| 11000 mi | checked tires & brake area, could not find the source of noise....rubbing sound that makes noise according to tire rotation speed |
2015 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
109-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $1200 |
My clutch went out at 13000 miles. Nissan has issued a memorandum about the issue to cover up the problem. They blamed me. A Nissan Master tech came and rode with me and said how great I drive a stick. |
2012 Nissan Versa
Engine not specified
| 60000 mi US $755 |
1 of the sensors went out causing the car to not go.Part was ordered & car repaired, but tech said Check Engine Light kept coming on & could be a sign of transmission problem. Traded car in. |
| 74000 mi | Transmission was extremely jerky. Also fluctuated up and down in RPMs when driving down hill. Mechanic noticed a lot of play and dealer replaced transmission at 50,000 miles. |
2012 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
109-horsepower 1.6L I4 CVT FWD
| 69440 mi C $4800 |
Transmission had given a small amount of slip once or twice, but when it goes you know. Uncontolled rpms with lunging motions during any form of acceleration. The dealer diagnosed and provided my options of a used cvt for 3200 or new 4000. So obviously the new cvt. Completed work came to nearly 5k. |
| 52000 mi US $400 |
CVT complete failure while driving. Car had to be towed. Dealer reports that the transmission fluid got too hot and melted the bearings. Nissan replaced the transmission with a rebuild eating 90% of the cost. The car was out 2k miles out of warranty. Our SN was not covered by the models that had their warranty extended in previous settlements. |
2012 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 43000 mi US $132 |
Transmission started slipping when increasing speed with cruise control. Engine RPM would rapidly jump up 300-400 RPM and then the slipping would stop and RPM would slowly go back down. MPG also dropped by 5 MPG. No codes showed up on the Nissan Consult code reader, but I had them to replace the CVT fluid and the problem has gone away for now. My fingers are crossed as this is usually a precursor in the Nissan CVT transmission failure. |
2012 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 15000 mi | Front seal leaking (discovered at oil change elsewhere). Replaced torque converter as well as seal under factory warranty. Blamed on factory "quality control". I am happy with new trans at 15k. Had heard high-pitched whine now gone. |
2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 31000 mi | NSB performed for clicking noise while coasting 20 to 40 MPH and a groan while turning right from a stop. CV joints were removed and greased. Wheel bolt was loose and work seems to have fixed the problem. Groan fixed, still slight clicking. NSB performed for clicking noise while coasting 20 to 40 MPH and a grown while turning right from a stop. CV joints were removed and greased. Wheel bolt was loose and work seems to have fixed the problem. Grown fixed, still slight clicking |
2010 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 96000 mi US $800 |
Shifter cable replacement |
2009 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 10000 mi | Axle boot, replaced axle. |
| 146700 mi US $175 |
Divers side axle was replaced due to leak. |
2009 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 61600 mi | Replaced CVT transmission under 10y/100k warranty. Car was having issue with reverse/fwd intermittent. Had to 'prove it' to dealer before they took it in for warranty. It took several times to convince. Once they saw it,they agreed to fix. |
| 106500 mi US $560 |
Tranny flush. Never serviced before - service this October 2014 @ 107,000. Was experiencing "limp mode" for the firsst time. Advised to replace fluid and monitor. |
| 46000 mi | CVT failure |
| 57000 mi US $60 |
transmission not operating properly, speedo dropped to 0 MPH and transmission locked into limp mode. turned car off and tranny reset itself. dealer said car was fine, nothing wrong. |
| 46400 mi | Revs low on accelerating uphill from standstill |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 14600 mi | Transmission doesn't allow shifting out of park or between gears that require the shift knob be fully depressed. The knob does not depress and there is resistance. Putting a screwdriver in the shift lock overrides the problem but becomes annoying. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 67000 mi US $7000 |
Full transmission replacement following a clutch failure. Possibly linked to accident, however could be manufacturer defect based on my personal research into the matter. There have been several cases reported of this same thing happening. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $50 |
The CV boot was replaced at 68,000 miles. This was the second time in 4 months that boot was replaced. The first time was out of pocket, this time was parted out. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 29760 mi | defective crankshaft Transmition oil leak because of loose conection when engine was replaced. |
| 133000 mi US $3000 |
Transmission was overhauled |
| 7000 mi | During the inspection included with oil change the mechanic discovered a hole in the drivers side cv boot. The part was ordered and has arrived but I need to schedule an appointment to have it put on |
| 157000 mi US $4673 |
Customer states car lagging no throttle pickup check and advise, found 3 CVT transmission failure codes, per customer request removed and replaced CVT transmission. transmission failed at 156400 miles. |
| 165800 mi | Transmission failure,r and r transmission under warranty Axle seal on lf leaking CVT fluid axle seal replaced. |
| 167000 mi US $558 |
Lf CV boot torn leaking grease onto chassis. R&R CV boot. |
| 35960 mi | Noticed clunking sound when doing u-turn. Left front axle replaced under warranty. |
| 29140 mi | CVT Transmission sounded like a manual trans. when backing up and while in first gear. Transmission replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $3600 |
CVT transmission died. 3000 miles out of warranty - quoted $3600 to repair, not going to. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3000 mi | Also has a squeaky clutch pedal. |
| 96720 mi C $412 |
A pushrod that connects the clutch pedal to the clutch slave cylinder snapped. Entire slave cyl. had to be replaced- the pushrod can't be bought separately. As the pushrod is made of plastic, technician noted, "will inevitably fail again." |
| 27900 mi | A clamp gave way inside the manual transmission, making the clutch jerky and difficult to use. Once the clamp was replaced, the clutch returned to working normally. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 30500 mi | Axles were grinding and had to be replaced |
2007 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 87500 mi | The engine RPMs started going so low on deceleration that it would stall. Had it in to the dealer many many times, but even after replacing the entire transmission, they could never figure out what was wrong. |
2007 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 94100 mi | The transmission failed. while symptoms were present over the last year, no codes were thrown and problem not reproduced. Finally symptoms were closer together and threw codes. Replaced under warranty. |
| 152900 mi US $4000 |
Needed whole new transmission |
| 93000 mi US $160 |
speedometer goes to zero car will not move after stopping |
| 94800 mi | trans would not go into gear set code finally replaced trans |
| 4960 mi | The mechanic found some error codes indicating a problem with the Transmission Control Module. I didn't notice anything wrong when driving the car. They ordered the part and made an appointment to get it replaced. |
| 5580 mi | Transmission control unit arrived, went back to dealership and replaced. |
| 21000 mi US $792 |
Vehicle stuck in park. Shifter assembly replaced. Should have been under warranty, but they claimed that soda was in it. Upon my inspection, this wasn't the case. Another Nissan dealer (Dixie Nissan, Midfield, AL) examined the part & agreed should be cvrd |
| 71400 mi US $1000 |
Transmission leaking. Not covered by extended CVT warranty. |
| 16000 mi | Car would accelerate very slowly and CVT would need to be revved to 5000 rpm to get the car to move. |
2007 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 31000 mi | cv boot replaced |
| 22000 mi | main axle seal leak |
| 28000 mi | Transmission randomly shifts into a null gear, or when shifted into Reverse, it selects 1st instead. Due to the dangerous nature of this problem, and the lack of support from the dealership on the other issues, I decided to trade the car. |
2007 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 25000 mi | Cleaned/lubed sticky shift-lock module. |
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