general problems of the 2007 Nissan Versa

Parked the car for a meeting. Got back in Versa and it would not shift out of first gear. All fluids were checked and everything was fine.

While driving the speedometer drops to zero and the engine eventually stops. This occurred twice while highway driving. After the first incident it was serviced but the problem occurred again while highway driving.

Cvt transmission. Car will stop while in drive, with car already in motion, and need to be restarted in neutral. When shifted into reverse, car will not actually go in reverse for some time and generally not until the gas pedal is more firmly depressed and then eventually after 30 seconds or so will finally "lurch" into reverse. Then when shifting to drive, the car will start to go and then stall out again, needing to be restarted in neutral again. The fact that these instances occur with the car in motion is concerning and could lead to accidents. We have been very fortunate thus far to be in limited traffic when these instances have occurred but is an ongoing issue. Tried to research today and found that others have encountered similar issues.

When I started, the car I was surprised by a loud sound. I called the mechanic who came to my home. It turns out the sound was the muffler. I had to replace a rusted muffler for a car with low mileage. The car is driven short distances 1-2 times a week.

Car was at a dead stop in my driveway. I went to back out of my driveway. . . And as always I started the car with my foot on the brake. . . Put the car in reverse. . . Began to lift my foot off the brake to coast back again as usual. . . Without ever touching the gas pedal. The car shot back like a bullet. . . Traveled about 45 to 50 feet and slammed into the driver side door of a parked panel truck. The car then shot forward again like a bullet and slammed into a fence pole that was set in cement. I got out of the car in shock. . . . A neighbor came running over. . . I told him that all I did was put the car in reverse and then lost complete control. The car was still running. . . My neighbor went to turn off the engine. . . And said. . . "the car is still in reverse. " he put the car in park and turned off the engine. A police repoprt was filed. The car was removed to a lot for inspection. The inspection did not reveal any problems with the car. As far as Nissan was concerned the case ended there. They never interviewed any witnesses. The panel truck owner was just about to go to his truck. . . He heard the loud racing sound of the engine. . . As did my daughter who saw the whole thing. . . She was sitting at the dining room table with full view from a window. . . She thought I had a heart attack. And the neighbor who winessed the gear in reverse was never contacted. In light of the cases of "unexplained" sudden acceleration I find it hard to believe that Nissan is satisfied with the results in this case. I cannot in good conscious let this stand without at least making a record of the incident. By the way the car was totaled. I would be curious to see a report from an accident reconstruction expert as to the speed the car reached from a dead stop. . . . Traveleing about 45 feet. . . . . That would cause the amount of damge done to that car. I would have to be standing on the gas pedal. . . Common sense says that did not happen. The airbags never deployed. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that there was a leak from the sunroof installation. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning and could not be shifted into any gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.