general problems of the 2011 Nissan Versa

15 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2011 Nissan Versa. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Nissan Versa based on all problems reported for the 2011 Versa.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2021

I do not live in the salt snow states my coils snapped my wheel almost flew off and the dealer is very difficult.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2019

I took my car to a local Nissan dealership for an airbag recall on the driver side and after the recall was supposedly done because after this I'm not even positive they worked on my car for that recall. After the recall was done now the car horn in my steering wheel is not working when it was working before. The Nissan advisor said that they can't fix it and the reason is because is an old car. They want me to pay almost 700 hundred dollars for them to fix what they ruined. Now I have no car horn. This is a safety hazard for anyone on the road. A car horn works to advice other drivers of any hazard. From this happening to me I now think that they didn't do anything in regards to airbag recalls and that I just took my car just for them to scam me so I can pay for a part that was working and that they ruined. The Nissan I went too is naples Nissan in naples, florida. I also have called Nissan consumer affairs and they haven't done anything in this matter I have two claim numbers already I have called twice and there not doing anything about this matter.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2019

Driving on a curvy road and lost steering. Took this car to a mechanic and the coil spring and sway bar where broken. Several bolts holding plastic under car fell off and bumper half way fell off while driving. Also the heat shield has been welded twice. This car has 80,000 miles and has had so many problems!.

4 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/27/2018

My daughter was leaving a parking lot in our 2011 Nissan Versa and the steering locked and so did the brakes. She was unable to stop and rolled into a parked car. She was able to pull the emergency brake. She narrowly missed a ravine leading to a highway.

5 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2017

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering lost power. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v449000 (air bags) and 16v349000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 11,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

6 Steering problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2016

On September 8, 2016, I was driving and all of a sudden the car's steering violently pulled to the right and when I tried to correct it, the car then turned all of the way to the left, causing the car to roll over several times. Although I had my seat belt on, the pre-tensioners didn't fire to keep me from moving around and hitting my head. None of the airbags went off either, not even the ones on the driver's side curtain where the car was damaged. Afterwards, I went to the doctor and a chiropractor because I hurt my back, neck and my head. I also got a lawyer because I had not done anything wrong while driving. The steering problem just came out of nowhere. Nissan, takata, tkh and my lawyer inspected the car in March and found that none of the air bags went off, the seat belt pre-tensioners didn't activate, the car's vehicle speed sensor had a fault code, the car's intake air temperature sensor had a fault code and Nissan's engineer that was there was unable to access the power steering module with his machine. Next, we found out that the electronic power steering system can shut down due to excessive steering at slow speeds. That is bad because Nissan had a technical service bulletin that said that the car can pull to one side even when aligned based on Nissan's requirements. This means that the reason people have had steering problems is because of the car's design, Nissan's alignment requirements and the car needing to be aligned differently. Also the intake air temperature sensor can cause a car to surge and sputter, this can be why people have had problems with acceleration. There is no reason why the seat belt pretensioners didn't protect me. I also believe that the speedometer recall may be due to the vehicle speed sensor problem. My car was totaled and these things need to be investigated.

7 Steering problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2016

Car making noises when turning. Strut bearings replaced. Recall serviced on front coil springs. Car is at 87800 miles but at 87300 engine started making knocking/pinging/clicking/ticking noises. Took to Nissan. Mechanic said Nissan engineers say this is normal for their 4 cylinder motors. Said he couldn't locate source of sound but possibly cylinder 2 or 3. He told me until check engine light comes on or until engine fails don't worry about me to keep oil changed every 3700 miles and run engine restore products in with oil changes. I tried this the next day, and noise became worse. The car has never been run low on oil, has been serviced like it was supposed to be, never smokes or burns oil, oil always looks clean at oil changes. Since the noise started, there is decreased fuel mileage. Other than that, the sound and it's tune so to speak, have been the only changes as far the engine goes. The suspension/steering still isn't right. After bearings replaced, some noise went away while turning, but now turning either way, when first taking off, vehicle makes weird clunking noises. I'm wondering if it has bad struts?.

8 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while making a left a turn, the contact herad an abnormal noise causing the racket pinion to fail without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it diagnosed that the racket pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,150. Ak.

9 Steering problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2015

I was dropping off someone, the car was idling, and once it was clear to drive the power steering went out and it was very hard to turn the steering wheel. I drove it to a school that was a mile away, parked, and then turn it off. I gave it a couple of minutes and then I turned it on and the steering worked fine. So far it has not happened again. This car is almost 4 years old and only has 30,000 miles. We are very surprised, though I have gone on some Nissan websites and saw that this is happening to other owners. Currently this is not under recall, but are hoping it will be. We took it to Nissan this weekend and they told us the part runs 600. 00$, the diagnostic test is 175. 00$, and then the labor cost. We were not expecting to have such an expensive problem with the newest car we own. Please let me know if I there is anything further that I can do. Thank you, jay heeb.

10 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2014

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that when making a sharp turn, the steering wheel seized or became loose without warning. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, but the failure could not be duplicated. One dealer recommended that all four tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. On one occasion, while driving at approximately 60 mph and merging to the left lane, the steering wheel became loose and suddenly seized. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into five trees. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right wrist, cervical strains, muscle spasms and the left shoulder was impacted and required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

11 Steering problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2014

I was driving home and the steering wheel locked up. Cauaing me to hit a parked car.

12 Steering problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2013

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the vehicle, the power locks and electrical system failed. The contact also stated that that while driving 25 mph, the power steering assist and the brakes failed without warning, causing her to crash into a telephone pole. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained head trauma and burns to the hands. The passenger sustained back injuries, a hematoma and bruising to the left leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 1,150.

13 Steering problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2013

The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Versa. While driving 30 mph, the steering seized and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the windshield wipers activated, the interior and exterior lighting flashed, and the doors locked and unlocked. The vehicle crashed into a pole. The driver suffered from bruises to the upper chest and burned hands due to the air bag deployment. The passenger sustained bruises to the chest and waist area. Medical attention was received at the scene of the accident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 1,100.

14 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2011

I have a major steering issue with my 2009 Nissan Versa sl. The dealership, southern states Nissan in raleigh nc, has attempted to fix the vehicle 4 times, but has failed. When making right turns I experience clunking, popping, and vibrations at low speeds. The service has not been satisfactory because I have have already taken the car back on four separate occasions, and the problem persists. I have had the same issue with my Versa for more than a year, and I have taken the vehicle in for repair on 4 separate occasions. The Versa makes a slight "thunk" noise when making slow right hand turns, and I can also feel it in the steering wheel. It seems more prevalent when leaving a parking lot or driveway, when I turn right (or move the wheel back right after a left hand turn, to straighten out the car). All these issues are acting when the vehicle is driving slowly and making right turns, and more so when going up or down elevations, it happens very loudly after the steering wheel has been rotated from the full clockwise (right hand turn) and is being returned to the straight ahead position. The klunk is always there at 1 to 1 1/4 turn from the full clockwise stop.

15 Steering problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2010

The contact rented a 2011 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the tire rod fractured on the front driver side while traveling 25 mph. The contact stated that the steel belt was visible on both front tires. The contact did not have the vehicle inspected but it was returned to the vehicle rental company. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 4,386.


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