There are 13 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2012 Nissan Versain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I carry my family with me and in traffic the traction control light would come on and the car would loose power and not accelerate almost causing accidents I was told it was the speed sensors malfunctioning and the brakes would not work properly when trying to stop
I’ve had problems with this car from day one. All manor like Ac and heater going out that’s OK. All issues I can deal with in time. But Now this can’t handle I’ve had to actually stop driving my vehicle. The check Engine light starts to flash then the car doesn’t want to shift feeping like your about to blow up the car if you go over 20mph. transmission start to jerk and sUpper like your not get fuel or something. It’s been missing up so bad not to mention it’s freakin scary and you terrified you’ve got to pull it over. Turn off the car try again. I’ve had to leave my vehicle at random places multiple times too scared to drive it home. Now I tried to finally look at the problem to see what it might be happening cus nobody else seems to know what the issue is. And I see there several people with the same issue on the 2012 Nissan Versa.
CAR DRIVE WITH NO POWER AND HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER TWO HOURS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GO UPHILL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V507000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
DRIVING IN SAN FRANCISCO IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED-LONG ENOUGH TO HAVE PEOPLE BEHIND BE HONK-THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES.TOOK THE CAR IN AND WAS TOLD THE CAR STARTS IN HIGH GEAR. THEY TRIED TO ADJUST THE CVT A FEW TIMES, BUT THERE IS STILL AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
TRANSMISSION. CAR LOOSING POWER SPECIALLY WHEN GOING UP A HIL. WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION WILL NOT GO PASSED 45MPH & FEELS LIKE IS GOING TO GIVE UP.L TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALER OF BUENA PARK & WAS INFORMED TO TRADE IN THE CAR. IN MARCH 29 OF 2015 CAR STOP RUNNING TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC & PAID $1800 & CAR STARTED RUNING.
SON INVOLVED IN FATAL CAR CRASH ON 2/4/2015 IN SAN BERNARDINO,CA.VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. SEE SAN BERNARDINO SUN NEWS ON 2/4/2015 ON CAJON BLVD/HANCOCK IN SAN BERNARDINO. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ ...UPDATED 11/21/17 *BF *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60-70 MPR AND THE PEDAL HALF WAY DOWN AND YOU WANT TO REMOVE YOUR FOOT TO SLOW DOWN THE SOLE OF YOUR SHOE WILL GET CAUGHT ON A SHARP PANEL HIDDEN BEHIND THE UPHOLSTERY . THIS CAN HAPPEN DEPENDING ON YOUR FOOTWEAR. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OF THESE FOR ARENTAL COMPANY AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME.I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENTS AS I KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. IUSED MAINE AS YOU DON'T HAVE CANADA LISTED FOR AN ENTRY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY INCREASE ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUOUSLY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A NEARBY TREE, AND SUFFERED BRUISING AND SEVERE BODILY PAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE UP A STEEP HILL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 25 MPH. NISSAN OF IRVINE (LOCATED AT 32 AUTO CENTER DR, IRVINE, CA 92618, (949) 951-7575) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HER FOOT BECAME CAUGHT IN THE PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BECOME STUCK. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS LODGED UNDER THE PLASTIC AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DISLODGE THE PEDAL AND RESUME DRIVING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,916. ... UPDATED 03/19/15*BF
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