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2014 Nissan Versa Note Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Versa Note, most often about the transmission (40% of complaints, typically around 66,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Versa Note model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2014 Nissan Versa Note problems
Transmission
55 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
While driving vehicle on parkway it started losing power. As I was driving, the engine would rev but it would not pick up speed. Then as I was driving up the hill to my house the car stopped moving, but it was still on. Now the car jerks as ur driving and will not pick up speed.
Around 65,000 miles I started having an issue with the ctv / automatic transmission. The car sometimes jerks/shakes as I accelerate and takes longer than it used to to speed up. This has put me in immediate danger several times - for example, switching lanes on the highway, I can no longer be certain that I will…
Engine
24 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 4,500 miles.
Maybe not a safety issue, but highly irritating. In winter, no matter how cold, the vehicle takes way too long to heat up for warm cabin air. I live 7 miles from work, but it still takes almost 20 minutes to get there. I am not getting warm enough air until im almost at work. It matters not how long I let it idle. On…
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…
Other or unspecified
23 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
I was driving in stop and go traffic and as I stopped at a red light in the left turn lane, the engine cut off completely and would not start. I had to ask a group of people to help push my car to the side of the road during rush hour traffic. I waited about 30 minutes and the car was able to start again. I was…
I bought my car brand new in january of 2014. I have been driving it since. The whole muffler system from the catalytic converter on back needs replaced. That includes the resonator and the muffler and the pipes. Why? It lasted only 3 1/2 years with 51,000 miles on it? That is ridiculous. I paid cash for the car and…
Brakes
19 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 7,000 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages.
As I was slowly coming to a stop at a light my brakes began to pulsate. They did not make any strange noises. I came to a complete stop and was waiting for the light to change when all of a sudden the brake pedal released slightly and I began to roll slowly forward, so I pressed harder on the brakes and stopped. This…
See first attached pdf diagram for description. The second attachment shows report of the subsequent inspection by a carmax mechanic. The problem appeared to be intermittent and not reproducible at will. I sold this car back to carmax 42 days after its purchase, sustaining a $2260 loss. Most of the loss was due to a…
Air bags
19 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 37,500 miles.
While traveling out a country road, I was coming up to a stop sign at the bottom of a hill. When I made an attempt to stop, I had no brakes what so ever. I could see that there was no traffic coming from either direction so I made an attempt to make the turn on to the roadway but had no steering either. With no way to…
This car has only 34,000 miles on it and the air bag warning light has come and is flashing constantly ... Given the mileage of the car I was shocked and amazed that I would be having a problem. Other problem I've had is that it has staled out a couple of times for not reason at all when pulling out onto the road.
Speed control
16 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle erroneously decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated…
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…
Electrical
11 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Never had issues until now but I've been randomly having issues with my power steering locking up on me. It's a real dangerous safety hazard because one minute it's normal and drivable. Then I may get back in the car and it's locking up again. I don't have a regular power steering pump,because my car runs off electric…
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine unexpectedly shut off with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was able to restart, but the contact had the vehicle…
Body and structure
8 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Parked my car, as I was walking around to the passenger side heard a "click" noise and my windshield cracked. Nothing hit my windshield, it just cracked. The crack is located on the passenger side from the lower corner and goes up all the way to the center of the windshield.
While using the air conditioning compressor (A/C, defroster) the car while at a stop, or while driving at slow speeds under 10 m.p.h. Will cause the car to surge forward unexpectedly. I can have my foot firmly pressing the brake pedal down, and can feel the vehicle struggling to move forward against me. Anyone with…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Nissan Versa Note recalls
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 nissan versa sedan vehicles manufactured june 9, 2011, to march 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 nissan versa note vehicles manufactured april 23, 2013, to march 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk: If the rear seat latch bolts break, the rear seats may not perform as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to back seat occupants.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat latch bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin august 19, 2013. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 versa note vehicles manufactured april 23, 2013, through july 5, 2013. The rear seat latch bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly, reducing their strength.
Body and structure: body
Risk: Missing lower body bolts may affect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install and tighten to specification the lower body sill bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin august 19, 2013. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 versa note vehicles manufactured april 23, 2013, through july 3, 2013. The lower body sill bolts may be missing or incorrectly torqued.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Pedal operation interference
Summary
On august 11, 2015, nissan north america, inc., submitted a defect information report (dir) describing a condition that may impede the driver's ability to transition quickly and smoothly from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal in certain model year (my) 2012 through 2015 nissan versa sedans and my 2014 through 2015 nissan versa note vehicles (NHTSA recall no. 15v-507).according to nissan's dir, in certain circumstances related to driver foot position and shoe type, the right edge of the driver?s shoe may catch the edge of the center console lower trim panel.nissan indicated that this condition could cause a slight delay in the smooth transition between the accelerator pedal and the bra
Excessive brake pedal travel
Summary
On may 20, 2014, odi opened pe14-014 based on eight complaints alleging incidents of excessive brake pedal travel in model year (my) 2013 through 2014 nissan sentra, versa sedan and versa note passenger cars (figure 1) and information in early warning reporting field reports indicating issues with master cylinder internal seals.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, nissan identified a condition with the master cylinder in early production subject vehicles that could result in a slow internal leak past one of the recuperating seals to the brake reservoir when the brake pedal is depressed very slowly or lightly (figure 2).the subject vehicles are equipped with fixed seal ma
Questions about the 2014 Nissan Versa Note
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Versa Note?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (55 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles); engine (24 complaints, typically around 4,500 miles); other or unspecified (23 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan Versa Note have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 12, 2015 (speed control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Nissan Versa Note?
- It is the most complained-about Versa Note model year since 2000, with 136 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.