Two problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Versa. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Nissan Versa based on all problems reported for the 2012 Versa.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. While attempting to park the vehicle, the steering wheel was turning, but the wheels were not registering with the steering wheel movement. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. An independent mechanic came to the contacts residence and stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
In a parking lot going 3 or 4 mph I bumped into a curb. It was a slush condition, I got out and looked at some scrapes on my hubcap. I drove around for a min. , it did not pull in any direction. I went on with my day. After 3 hours of driving my rack n pinion steering part snapped while I was driving. I had no steering ! I had it fixed at a local asc cert. Shop for fear of Nissan taking the part and charging me twice as much,while saying it was my fault. I had a former Honda engineer look at the steel and in his opinion the part should have failed in two other locations before snapping. No bent ty rod or anything else. The steel looks like a bad batch in that it did not shear it let go out of weakness. I contacted Nissan consumer affairs to no avail. I filled their suvey stating what happend and still nothing. . .