2008 NISSAN VERSA Complaints

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 ABOUT THE AIR BAG SENSORS FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS BEING FAULTY AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. I'VE CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THE NISSAN HEADQUARTERS NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT GETTING THE PART REPLACED. EACH TIME I CALL, I'M TOLD THAT I HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER MONTH FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS HAPPENED IN JULY, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOW IN DECEMBER. THE LAST TIME I SPOKE WITH NISSAN, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OR FEBRUARY OF 2017, A FULL 8-9 MONTHS AFTER HAVING RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SEAT ANYONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE KIDS AND NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE THAT SEAT. A HUGE COMPANY LIKE NISSAN SHOULDN'T STRING ALONG THEIR CONSUMERS ALONG FOR CLOSE TO A YEAR TO RESOLVE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED, WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,766. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 7/12/18*JB *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

NISSAN DEALER "CLAY COOLEY" AUSTIN TX HAS NOT RESPONDED TO REQUEST FOR AIRBAG RECALL NHTSA RECALL 16V-349 . I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 4 MONTHS FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND TOP TORQUE ROD WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ CONSUMER NEEDED DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE FAULTY CONDITION OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. UPDATED 6/29/18*JB

I RECEIVED A PRELIMINARY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016, AND THE DEALER STATES THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I THINK IS TOO MUCH BURDEN TO PLACE ON AN UNSUSPECTING CUSTOMER.I DO NOT HAVE THE USE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IN A SMALL CAR!NISSAN HADS LAST ALL CREDIBILITY AND AI WILL NEVER PURCHASE ONE, NOR ADVISE ANYONE TO DO SO. THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE THE FIRM TO FIND REPLACEMENT PARTS RATHER THAN STALL UNTIL NO CARS ARE LEFT TO REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. UPDATED 12/23/16*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.