general problems of the 2014 Nissan Versa Note

We bought a Nissan Versa Note 2014 in March of 2023. It currently has 74k miles. The transmission is shot. It doesn't want to shift, and revs up to high rpm's. We have had two mechanics check on it. Up to $7,000 to get fixed. The second issue is the steering. The steering gear has gone out. It makes a clicking noise when turning. This is so bad the mechanic said not to drive the car anymore. $1100 to fix. We now need to pay as much to fix the car as we owe on it.

Vehicle moves abruptly left and right when moving. Happens most obviously when at high speeds on the highway letting off the gas pedal to slow or coast for a moment and then pressing gas to speed up again. Works the same when shifting (manual transmission) at low speeds. Two independent mechanics acknowledge the issue, but could find no cause or solution--it is not grooves in the road or tires or such things. One mechanic called Nissan, who said they've had similar complaints with this vehicle, but they can't do anything about it. The vehicle is not safe to drive above 30-40 mph as the wobble in the front end is significant as described. It's not the struts, not the control arms, etc. No code comes up for any electronics issue. It is a manufacturing problem.

First time vehicle had just started and steering and brakes were locked. Car was shut down and started again and it was ok. The second time vehicle was pulling out of a driveway into street and brakes and steering locked up. Emergency brake had to be used. My 18 year old daughter drives vehicle and I drive on freeway to work. If this were to happen on the freeway or anywhere in traffic serious injury may result. This model is known for faulty transmissions but not sure if this is related. I am taking it to dealer metro Nissan redlands, CA. On 8/24/19.

I got my 2014 Nissan Versa Note as a christmas gift from my parents in 2015. My parents did lots of research and was ensured that it was a safe and reliable car for a first time driver. Unfortunately this car has caused me many time consuming problems. I drive a lot to commute to my work. I've been having problems with nasty exhaust smells, slipping gears, delayed shifting, breaks delayed and grinding, and rpm"s shooting up when barely gasses. My commute is quite dangerous with heavy traffic and loads of semis passing one another. It really worries me and makes my fear for my safety when I've been having all of these problems I really shouldn't have with this new of a car. Bakersfield Nissan had my car trying to fix it for a week and a half really putting a monkey wrench with my commute to work. They eventually had to replace the transmission and cv boot. Now I am having new problems and lots of grinding and rattling. They told me my car failed to replicate anything but the rpm"s shooting up. It really frustrates me knowing this car only has 50,000 miles on it!!!!!!! please help me figure this out.

Was driving on highway during stop and go traffic and engine cut off completely while the car was in drive. Put car in park, and try to restart but vehicle would not restart and had to be pushed to the side of the road during traffic. Made several attempts to restart vehicle and it would not start. I let car sit for 30 minutes and car finally restarted. I took the car to dealership on 7/6/15 and they adjusted the idle but could not diagnose the issue. On 8/8/15, I was leaving a store and started to yield to turn onto a busy street and the car completely died again. I took the car on 8/11/15 to Nissan dealership and they reprogrammed the ecm, but did not say that would permanently fix the issue. I'm an extremely concerned consumer as I have seen several post online from consumers for this very issue, and I don't feel Nissan has done their part to diagnose the issue. Being that the car shuts off unexpectedly with out forewarning, I'm concerned should this shut down occur when the vehicle is traveling at a high speed a fatality could occur.