Vehicle Shudder Problems of Nissan Versa

Nissan Versa owners have reported 9 problems related to vehicle shudder (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Versa based on all problems reported for the Versa.

1 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2014 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 12/02/2019

I was driving on a 2 lane highway at 55 mph and came to a four-way stop. I stopped completely and waited for crossing traffic, then pushed on the accelerator. The engine was still running but the transmission would not engage. I was able to ease the car to the side of the road, turned it off and allowed it to cool for about five minutes, then restarted it. This time, the gears engaged, but the car began to shudder before it moved forward. From reading other accounts, it appears that the transmission is failing. This vehicle is just 5 years old and has less than 100k miles on it. After that, I took back roads home, and did not bring the vehicle to a full stop until I reached my house.

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2 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2014 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 01/08/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to shake and stalled without warning. The driver coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to drive. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was later taken to carmax (located at 6100 auto center dr, buena park, CA 90621, (714) 523-2667). The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 34146914. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

3 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2015 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 01/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle shuddered and failed to accelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact continued driving to her destination and later took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 37662491. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

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4 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2015 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 11/20/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle bucked and shuddered. The vehicle was taken to reed Nissan (3776 w. Colonial dr, orlando, FL) where it was diagnosed that an engine sensor was faulty. The sensor was replaced, but the bucking continued. Also, the vehicle would not accelerate above 30 mph. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

5 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2016 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 10/01/2018

Vehicle hesitates when accelerating jerks car when getting speed when going at highway speeds car wanders back and forth hard to keep it on the road , clunking noise comes from cvt transmission when changing gears also produces severe vibrations when car is in motion getting worse and worse have been having these problems since I purchased car 1 year ago at 27,000 miles now have 70,000 miles and car is not very safe to be on the road I have replaced struts hub bearings control arms and tie rod ends along with motor and transmission mounts but the problem keeps getting worse and worse every day. Took it to local dealer and was told they couldn't do anything about it because it was out of warranty. The hertz car rental place that sold it to me was made aware of the problem took it twice to pep boys but I was told they couldn't find anything wrong I've spent about a 1,000 dollars in parts to try and correct the problem but still no luck.

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6 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2014 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 05/26/2017

In motion. This car would vibrate while steering (turning) and accelerating, forcing the rmps to flex up without gain of power. The rpma would randomly flex up and down while driving at a maintained speed. Then a day at a store I turn the car on, went to put it in drive an it stalled out- 5 times to get to to move. Then it would stall out while coming to a stop/at a stop/still in gear (drive) so I would have to slam it into neutral when slowing down for a stop or at a stop. Until one day as I was driving I didn't need to completely stop as I turned to another road bc no one was coming, as I used the accelerator to gain my speed the rmp flexed up and down but my speed decreased leading to the car stallling out on side of road. I turned it off then tried to start it and to put it in gear it again stalled out, after that it wouldn't turn over an it got towed to my place where it sits and doesn't start or move, it has 3 recalls come to find out an I contacted Nissan which told me to contact the nearest Nissan dealership that told me to go call Nissan. So pretty much I've gotten zero information an a run around. This car is a safety hazard. I'm lucky I wasn't driving 60mph or more and the engine shuts off and everything locks up. Will be trying to start this car to determine if it should need to be towed 3 hours away from the nearest Nissan dealership.

7 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 06/10/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Versa. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle speed shifter failed to go into second and third gear. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shake when coming to a stop light and made a loud knocking noise when it was in reverse. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v032000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,108.

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8 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2012 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 01/26/2015

2012 Nissan Versa sv 4 door sedan with cvt transmission. Vehicle is jerking when trying to accelerate over 65 mph. Rpm gauge will bounce from 3000-4000 while the vehicle is shuddering. This vehicle has had many complaints about the cvt transmission since 2007 and Nissan still has not done anything to resolve the problem. A recall should be issued since this is a very dangerous situation on the highway when the transmission will finally breakdown. I hope that this can be fixed and Nissan will own up to the bad workmanship on the transmission. I will continue to post as the transmission gets worse. Thank you!.

9 Vehicle Shudder problem of the 2009 Nissan Versa

Failure Date: 02/28/2012

I have a 2009 Nissan Versa that I had been hearing popping when I turned so I had to replace the cv axel and now I am having to replace the ball joint bushing because that is what caused my cv axel to start to go now I hear a grinding and the car has 63000 miles on it.

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