2007 NISSAN VERSA Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that he had to apply pressure to the steering wheel. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an impact attenuator. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. No medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Mileage: 180,000

While driving, I was going about 25mph, but was coming to an intersection. Before getting to the intersection the light was blinking yellow due to the time so i started to slow down so i could yield through the light. At this time, my son who was 3yrs 2mo old (at the time) was in the backseat in his carseat. As I gradually stepped on the brake pedal, I then felt a big slam, and my face smacked the airbag and dust flew all over my vehicle, and son in the backseat who didnt have an airbag deploy. As I came to realize what happened my son was in the backseat screaming and i had smoke coming from my hood. I hit a city light pole outside of a 7-Eleven store. I was unsure of what happened that caused the accident, but after it happened I got out of my car in complete shock of what hit me. my son was in pullups, and the gel stuff inside the diaper had flew all over my car as it caused the seatbelt to tighten around his legs. I grabbed my son out of the car, because it was smoking and the first thing I should have done was not moved. When i got out of car to see what hit me, i stayed on the sidewalk and waited 35mins for a cop, so by the time the cop came, who never called ems, told me i was being cited and they took my vehicle to the impound lot. The car then was considered totalled and because I was in an accident, gasoline was leaking and they said it was considered hazardous. I didn't nor did my child receive medical attention because we did not have medical insurance at the time but the officer didnt call ems. I then had to pay to get my things from the vehicle from the impound lot, and they were treating me very poorly about what i could grab and what had to left with it. I also had to pay Court Costs, and fines and due to this accident, i have suffered trauma, and my son im sure has also. My body has major pains as well as my legs, hips, neck and severe lower back pain. I am unable to care for my child as he needs at times because my body hurts so bad, i cant help.

WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET, THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE. THE CAR HAD STALLING ISSUES AND WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE CAR STALLED, BUT THIS TIME AND SEVERAL OTHER TIMES THE CAR DID NOT STALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE FRIOM OTHER DRIVERS. I CAN'T BELIEVE NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 135,000

DUE TO RUST CORROSION ON THE UNDERNEATH FRAME AND CARRIAGE OF THIS VEHICLE, THE CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES HAS SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE. THIS HAS AFFECTED MY STEERING CAPABILITIES. IT ALSO ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THE VEHICLE IS WITH MY MECHANIC AND I WILL INCLUDE AS MANY PICTURES AS I CAN. THE RECALL STATES THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE UNNECESSARY RUST AND UNFORTUNATELY MY PIN NUMBER HAS BEEN INVOLVED. THE RUST CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE FRAME IS LITERALLY ROTTING COMPLETELY OUT. THERE IS HOLES YOU CAN SEE THROUGH ALL OVER THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL AS THOUGH NISSAN NOT ONLY PUT MY IMMEDIATE LIFE IN DANGER BUT ALSO MANY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. I WAS IN THE AIR FORCE AND THEY ARE REACTIVATING ME BACK INTO SERVICE DUE TO THE COVID. PROBLEM IS THAT I NO LONGER HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WILL GET ME FROM OHIO DOWN TO MISSISSIPPI.

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE HORN WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PRIORITY NISSAN WILLIAMSBURG LOCATED AT 6390 RICHMOND RD, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,250. *TT *AS

Mileage: 170,250

NHTSA RECALL 16V-349.

WHEN I TURNED ON MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT LIT UP AND WOULD NOT GO OUT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THE AIRBAG HAD TO BE REPLACED DEALER CHARGE ME $894 TO INSTALL THE AIRBAG

Mileage: 61,220

LOWER BALL JOINT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ERROR CODES INDICATED THAT THE DRIVE CONTROL UNIT AND STEERING CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

POPPING NOISE HEARD IN SUSPENSION AND FELT IN STEERING COLUMN DURING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS AT SLOW SPEEDS. PER NISSAN DEALERSHIP ITS BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE UPPER STRUT BEARING, PER THE TSB'S AND COMPLAINTS LISTED IT COULD RANGE FROM A NUMBER OF ISSUES INCLUDING THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND LINKAGE. THE SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT MADE A CLUNKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WHEELS SPACER; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,511.

Mileage: 2

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STARTING MAKING THUMPING SOUND AND RESISTANCE SQUEAKING WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT 28K MILES. WOULD ONLY DO SO WHEN WARMED UP. AT APPROXIMATELY 36K BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. FEAR THERE WILL BE A NEAR FUTURE STEERING LOSS DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE. EXPECT PROBLEM WITH STEERING ASSEMBLY. PURCHASED CAR NEW IN 2009 FROM ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER. LOCAL NISSAN SERVICE OILED ON 3 AUG 12. WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS AND NOW IS MUCH WORSE. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA GAVE CLAIM NUMBER, BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. I READ ONLINE THIS IS LIKELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A FULL RECALL. LOCAL NISSAN DEALER CLAIMS THEY ARE NOT AWARE AND TOLD ME I WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY $400 OR MORE TO FIX. CAR RECENTLY WENT OUT OF WARRANTY AT 36K AND ISSUE WAS KNOWN PRIOR TO EXPIRATION AND REPORTED. NISSAN DEALERS ARE INDEPENDENT AND OBVIOUSLY NOT HELD TO A CORPORATE SERVICE STANDARD, OR THEY WOULD OF FIXED IT BY NOW. I HAVE READ THAT THIS ISSUE HAS LED TO VARIOUS CRASHED WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

TOOK THE CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION IS BAD. I LISTENED TO THE NOISE AND THAT SOUNDS CORRECT. AFTER THE PART WAS REPLACED THE STEERING MAKES MORE NOISE, CLANKS AND STUTTERS AT LOW SPEED TURNING. MECHANIC NOW SAYS REPLACEMENT PART WILL COST TWICE AS MUCH AS NISSAN HAS A VIN SPECIFIC PART. CHECKED THE MESSAGE BOARD AND NOW SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR VERSA'S '07 TO '10. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

2007 NISSAN VERSA ALWAYS PULLS TO THE LEFT, ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,500. RE-MAILED 11/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/23/11*BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STRUT BUSHING WERE DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 11/30/11

Mileage: 26,500

ON JUNE, 2008 I PURCHASE NISSAN VERSA FROM AN INSURANCE AUCTION. THE DAMAGES ON THE VEHICLE WERE ON REAR END, AND FRONT BUMPER WAS MISSING. NO DAMAGES ON THE FRONT. I PERSONALLY FIXED THE BODY DAMAGES AND PRESENT THE VEHICLE TO SALVAGE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE TEST AND WAS REGISTERED WITH RESTORE SALVAGE TITLE. ODOMETER WAS SHOWING LITTLE OVER 12000MI. THE FIRST 1000MI. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED ABOUT 13000MI. I NOTICED A CLUNKING AND KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND I FELT IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE. ALL THESE ISSUES ARE ACTING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING SLOWLY AND MAKING RIGHT TURN GOING UP ON THE DRIVEWAY OR DOWN ON THE DRIVEWAY. I ASKED THE DIALER IF THE CAR IS STILL COVERED WITH MANUFACTURE WARRANTY ALTHOUGH IT HAS RESTORE SALVAGE TITLE. THE ANSWER CLEARLY NO. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE NET FOR RECALLS AND SURPRISINGLY I FOUND FORUMS WHICH DISCUSS THE SAME PROBLEMS. DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE NET AND EVEN AFTER THE DEALER ACTS AND TRIES TO FIX THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING MULTIPLE PARTS AND COMPONENTS THE PROBLEM ARE STILL EXISTING. ALL THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AND I DON'T SEE ANY REASONS TO VISIT THE DEALER AND TRUST THEM TO FIX IT. I DIDN'T SEE ANY RECALL INFORMATION FOR THE PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE. I'M EUROPEAN CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND I'M WORKING WITH DIFFERENT VEHICLES, BUT I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A PROBLEM! I INSPECTED MY VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON FOR THIS NOISE. TODAY 07/08/2010 TWO YEARS AFTER I FIRST NOTICE THIS PROBLEM THE NOISE IS MUCH LOUDER. I STILL CAN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THIS NOISE. IT SEEMS LIKE NISSAN DEALERS DON'T HAVE CLEAR ANSWER WHICH PART CAUSES THIS NOISE. PLEASE TAKE ALL THIS INTO CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATE FURTHER THIS ISSUE. PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS NOT BEEN ACCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE YET BECAUSE OF THE WRITTEN ABOVE. TO FILL THIS COMPLAINT I'M PUTTING TODAY'S DATE. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

ON OR ABOUT MARCH 26TH 2009 I REPORTED A COMPLAINT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT A CLUNKING AND KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR AND FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 32,000 MILES AT THE TIME. THIS WAS NOT MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO GET THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT, BUT IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM. AFTER AT LEAST 6 TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR REPAIR ATTEMPTS, STRUTS, STRUT MOUNTS, STRUT BEARINGS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT GO AWAY. THEY EVENTUALLY PLACED LARGE METAL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SUB FRAME AND CROSS BRACE SUPPORT BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME BUSHINGS HAD SAGGED, OR WHERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE MANUFACTURER. NOW THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE IT IS IT FEELS AS IF THE STEERING COLUMN IS SEPARATING WHEN TAKING TURNS OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

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.

Mileage: 38,000

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP REPEATEDLY FOR THE FRONT END "POPPING" WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THE RIGHT STRUT AND BUSHING, RACK AND PINION, AND SWAY BAR HAS BEEN REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE STILL HAS A QUICK "POP" WHICH CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN INITIALLY TURNING RIGHT. I FEAR SOMETHING MAY FAIL WHEN DRIVING AND LOSS OF CONTROL MAY OCCUR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT EVEN NISSAN CANNOT SEEM TO FIX. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND AS YOU CAN SEE THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

A CLIP BROKE ON A UNIVERSAL JOINT ON MY WIFE'S 2007 NISSAN VERSA. GRENADA NISSAN OF GRENADA< MS SAID THAT IT WAS A RETAINER CLIP, AND THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED...THIS WAS IN FEBRUARY, WITH LITTLE MORE THAN 800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IN NOVEMBER, THE CLIP BROKE ONCE AGAIN. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CANNON NISSAN IN GREENWOOD MS, WHERE THEY TOLD HER THAT IT WAS A "MANUFACTURER'S" CLIP, THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BREAK OFF! NOW, ONE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING US THAT A BOLT WILL BACK OFF WITHOUT THIS CLIP, WHILE THE OTHER DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THIS CLIP IS NOT NEEDED! *TR

Mileage: 800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT. WHEN DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND FEELS AS IF IT WILL SPIN OUT. THE CONTACT HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER FOR JUNE 29, 2007. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30. THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CERRITO'S AND THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FOREMAN STATED IT COULD BE STEERING BUT SINCE IT IS ELECTRIC AND DOES NOT HAVE POWER STEERING. SHE DOES NOT KNOW IF THAT IS THE REASON THE VEHICLE IS VEERING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE CONSUMER STATED FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED EMAILS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME DEFECT. THE CONSUMER ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 07/31/07 *TR

Mileage: 30

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