general problems of the 2008 Nissan Versa

12 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2008 Nissan Versa. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Nissan Versa based on all problems reported for the 2008 Versa.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2019

No sense que paso pero un dia no me encendio y let encontraron agua al motor.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact took the vehicle to russ darrow Nissan of milwaukee (11212 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, WI 53224, (414) 586-3050) to have it repaired per an unknown recall. After the repair, an unknown service indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes and possibly the air bags failed. The dealer kept the vehicle for a month and provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was repaired again, but had trouble accelerating over 30 mph while traveling on the highway. The speedometer gauge increased to over 80 mph. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer two other times, but no failures were found with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,401.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2015

My friend had my vehicle. She had just made it home from work. She lives less than 10 minutes from her job. She said when she made it home she went into the apartment to change into a bathing suit and someone knocked on the door saying that there is a little black car smoking. She went outside and flames were coming out of the engine compartment. They all called 911. The firefighters put out the fire and they told her that it is a motor malfunction because it was parked and with no sort of overheating issue.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the drivers front coil spring broke, while being parked before but the vehicle was still driven after the experience. The drivers front coil spring broke again while the car was parked. The contact believed that this was a serious safety issue since the car is useless now and could have caused a crash without any warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000. Sl.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact saw smoke coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic; however, the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ss.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2014

Car is having trouble backing up. Brakes are squealing.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2012

I was driving my vehicle just turning the corner when my vehicle stopped running. I noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I open the hood and saw my engine was on fire. The battery area was fully enfulfed in flames, there were other areas of fire in the engine area, but I did not stay there to examine the situation. I immediately dropped the hood and ran to safety to call 911. My vehicle was properly maintained by downtown nashville Nissan dealership. I reported this incident to them and to Nissan north America, neither of which will take any responsibility. This is a serious situation. There should have been no reason for my vehicle to have burst into flames while driving it.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2012

We had just gone throw the sunpass lane on I-275 n. My wife was driving and she started to push on the gas pedal and the engine die (ten feet out of the toll booth). She tried 3 times to start the car motor and each time it started and then stopped. I jumped out of the car to push the car across 4 lanes of traffic (lucky it was 11:00pm) and there was not a lot of traffic. We had to have the car towed to our garage. They (hummel tire & auto, reg. #: mv-66432) was told my Nissan (crown) that they knew about this problem and had a new improved a/c compressor (926001u60a,081468/251g. (the dash broad light "ps") we was very lucky that we did not get hit the rear, because we could not move. I had my wife, mother(83), and myself (58). Nissan should have a recall on this part, before anyone dies. The dash broad light "ps" electric power steering systems.

9 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Versa. While the vehicle was parked she attempted to start the vehicle and it would not start. The contact stated after the second attempt the vehicle started. The failure occurred intermittently and the vehicle normally starts on the second attempt. She also stated that the failure started shortly after it was purchased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. The dealer advised her that there was nothing wrong with the starter. The contact mentioned the failure to the dealer on every service visit and the dealer never performed a diagnostic test. The contact stated that she scheduled an appointment with the dealer on April 13, 2011. The vehicle was not repaired and the vehicle was no longer covered under the warranty. She contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 489 and the current mileage was 5,200. Updated 05/05/lj.

10 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2008

Vehicle started taking long crank times, multiple cranks to start engine. Informed dealer of problem and that prior models of Versa had similar problems. Dealer says this vehicle manufactured after date other problems were fixed. Obviously not since this problem persists in models manufactured after previous bulletin date. Concerned that one day vehicle will not start and leave me stranded. Long crank times not dependent on weather, temperature or level of fuel in tank.

11 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2008

My Versa has 7k miles and is 4 months old. I have been experiencing the long cranking time for about a month now. Its intermittent but I do worry that it won't start, have to tap the gas to get it to start.

12 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2008

My husband and I was driving the highway and our 2008 Nissan Versa lost power. When we pulled over, my husband lifted the hood and found the dipstick had came out and oil was all over the engine. Our car was towed to a local dealership. The next after Nissan north America would not fix our car claiming it was our fault . We only had our car for 8 months and we brought it brand new! we had many heated arguments with the dealership and Nissan north America. Then after 23 days after then they called me wanting to put a new engine in our car . I refused because I wanted a refund because we had to buy a 30 year old truck to get back and forth from work.



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