general problems of the 2007 Nissan Versa

There seems to be a problem starting my 2007 Nissan Versa (cvt) in the mornings. Doesn't happen every time but when you go to start it cold the car will not start and sometimes takes up to 30 seconds to start. Other times you can be driving at around 25 mph and then the car hesitates and the speedometer drops to zero and the care hesitates for about 3-4 seconds and then picks back up. I took to abq reliable Nissan and they say they cannot duplicate the problem but I can see by the Nissan forums that I'm not the only one with this problem. It's not safe (car hesitating in traffic) and not starting is a major problem. Should have bought the Honda fit!.

2007 Nissan Versa bought brand new in oct. 06 - has had "extended" crank since day 1, but now has faulty fpr (fuel pressure regulator) failure at 54,434 miles. Warranty expired at 3/36,000. Car will not start intermittently leaving me stranded for 15 minutes or more. You have to "pump" the gas to try and get it to start and heavy odor of fuel in cabin of car results. Had to spend $101. 86 to get it diagnosed to see if Nissan would help, which they denied my claim. I have read numerous complaints on Versa's from 2007-2009 model years. Since my car is the first model year it has the old faulty fpr. As a result of extended cranking and having to crank car multiple times it has killed my battery which now needs replaced as well. This should not be happening, as Nissan is well aware of the problem, they need to make it right.

In 2008, we began to notice intermittent starting problems with our 2007 Nissan Versa; the car would not start after prolonged cranking of the starter. In may 2009, we took the car to the dealership to undergo diagnostics and repair. They found the problem to be a faulty fuel pressure regulator and replaced the part under warranty. Five months later, the problem reappeared. The Versa went back to the dealer for the same repair, in November 2009, and again replaced the part under warranty. Since the last repair, the Versa was driven infrequently during the first half of 2010, and therefore, didn’t accumulate significant mileage. In the summer of 2010, the car was driven regularly again, with the starting problem reappearing in October 2010. We have not been able to take the car in for service until January 2011. This marks the third repair for the same problem. Unfortunately, the Versa has exceeded the factory warranty (38k miles) and we are paying out of pocket for this repair. This problem is not isolated to us. I have done some research on this issue and the same problem is shared my many other north american Versa owners across many enthusiast internet forums, car sites, blogs and other locations. With that in mind, I called Nissan consumer affairs and stated my case. The reply was simply that Nissan has not recognized this problem as a recall or campaign. We made the decision to purchase a new vehicle based on safety and reliability. We have lost confidence in our Nissan Versa, as every time we take the wheel we’re left wondering whether it will or will not start. I cannot accept the fact that a modern, low-mileage, three-year-old vehicle will occasionally not start, thereby, creating a situation of potential danger to family. While this problem does not consitute an imminent threat such as a brake failure or tire defect, having your car become inoperable can lead to dangerous outcomes as well. Nissan is not addressing a significant problem.

Having issue with hard start with vehicle taking a long time cranking in order to catch. While reading other consumers issues with their Versa dying out in traffic I would like to avoid that as I have a baby on the way.

I purchased my 2007 nissa Versa in 2007. In 2008, I began to notice intermittent starting problems(hard to crank engine); the car would not start after prolonged cranking attempts. In may 2008, I took the car to the dealership to undergo diagnostics and repair; they found the problem to be a faulty fuel pressure regulator and replaced the part under warranty, five months later, the problem reappeared. I took my Nissan Versa back to the dealer for the same repair, in November 2009, and the dealer refused to repair my car being that I was roughly 2,000 miles over my warranty perirod. Since then the cranking problem with my Nissan Versa has become more prevalent and as a result I've recently had my first battery replacement becuase I destroyed my original battery from extensive cranking! the Nissan corp. And north american Nissan should honor the numerous complaints for a serious issue!.

My specific complaint is false advertising. When I purchased my vehicle Nissan advertised the vehicle a Versa with cvt trans as getting 30/36 mpg. My vehicle has never gotten anywhere near these figures. My last fill up, mostly highway miles was 22 mpg. The service dept. States everything is running correctly in the engine. It is funny but now the service dept tells me the mpg is 28/33 not 30/36. I bought a car that I thought was going to have good fuel economy and it is not much better than my SUV.

I purchased a brand new Nissan Versa in August and the mileage stated on the car was 35/28. The car is only getting 27/17 which is very poor and the dealer states that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. Nissan refuses to help stating that the window sticker is just and estimate, beware of Nissan.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. When the contact started the ignition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer on twelve occasions and they stated that the fuel cap failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 400. Updated 03-04-09 updated 03/05/09.