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#172 of 225 Re: another sucker? [samiam9698] by windygal1

Apr 25, 2011 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: samiam9698 (Apr 22, 2011 9:32 pm)
Hi,
 
We were able to come up with enough receipts so it averaged out to an oil change every 4,000 miles. However, they noted two things:
 
1. because we drove the car a lot and it had high mileage on it (20,000 miles a year) they told us we were at fault because we should have changed it every 3,000 miles due to the high mileage we were putting on it.
2. we had the oil changed at numerous places...bad idea as I have come to find out. There is a good chance that these "cheap" oil change places use inferior oil and filters. We now take the car to Nissan to have the oil and filter changed.
 
I consider our situtation and the fact that they put in a new engine at their expense very fortunate. I would NEVER buy another Nissan product or recommend one.

#173 of 225 Nissa Versa 2010 Brake ABS issues by versa2010sucks

May 04, 2011 (10:41 am)

Bought it last year March of 2010, heard about a week or two after buying it the "clunk clunk clunk clunk noise after I get to about 15-20 miles. Called the dealer, they said to bring it in, I did. They said that its "normal" for the ABS to do this. Another issue is when the road is wet and I apply the brakes, the breaks lock up and feel like nuts and bolts are coming out of the transmission (feeling can be felt on the foot when breaking). I haven't took my car in for this, wanted to research this first, but I'm sure they will say "this is normal" like they have with everyone else. Next issue is that when backing up, my breaks "squeal" a high pitched noise. This started happening around 12000 miles on the car. I told the nissan dealer this and they said that there is a "fix" for this and provided me with a "recall" notice of this issue with this type of break pads on the rear. They also said something about the front pads might have some "corrision" on them and they will dust/wipe them off as well. I'm assuming the break pads were a recall? Don't know, but I'm getting them fixed tomorrow. Next issue and I don't know if this is an issue because I couldn't find it on the web, but when I take my keys out of the ignition, the windows will still roll up and down. After about 5 minutes, they will not. Is this normal?

#174 of 225 2008 Versa by oreokitty

May 26, 2011 (12:18 pm)

I am so frustrated and I hope you can help me. I have a 2008 Nissan Versa (isn't the CVT version). I am the first owner and I have only 50,000 KMS on it. I went in to have my 50,000 Kms maint. done which included cleaning the brakes, oil change, filter change ect. ($769's later... ) I leave the dealership and my brake pedal is vibrating when I push on them. I bring it back the next day and they machined the brakes and remembered that there was a recall that needed to be done on my running lights. Fine, I am mad because for the $769 what the heck did they do to my car? I am freaking out. I leave and again my car isn't right. It is making this sound, best way I can describe it is it sounds like a diesel truck. That isn't right!! So, bring it back and three mechanics look at it and can't find anything wrong and say it supposed to sound that way. Ummm no it isn't and it didn't when I brought it in the first time. So, this Saturday I am bringing it in again. I am getting mad! I noticed also when I push the accelerator it hesitates. Grrr! Can anyone suggest what I should do?

#175 of 225 Re: 2008 Versa [oreokitty] by pf_flyer HOST

May 26, 2011 (4:17 pm)

Replying to: oreokitty (May 26, 2011 12:18 pm)
Step one... deep breath. Sometimes it seems when you have one issue with a car, other things catch your eye or ear and you wonder, "Is this bad too?" Not saying that your car isn't hesitating, but it is possible that you're just noticing something that's been there all along. I've done that myself
 
Now, back to your actual issues. Vibrating brake pedal DOES sound like warped rotors (NOBODY makes rotors like they used to and warping is fairly common) My 2007 Versa front rotors warped at about the same mileage. I put up with it until my daugther was going to buy the car from me and we replaced them. She's careful not to ride the brake downhill and she's over 90,000 miles now with no warping yet (but give it time). Also, rotors that have been machined to unwarp them will warp faster the next time since they are now thinner.
 
If your Versa sounds like a diesel truck, I have a thought on that as well. A flange in front of my muffler rusted out in 2009. That's WAY early and I'm pretty sure that the ethanol in our gas made things worse. Ever notice the amount of water that comes out of tailpipes now? Water is a by-product of ethanol combustion and you can bet that it's a good and corrosive water that's inside our exhaust systems. You may have a hole in the exhaust somewhere, at least that would be my guess. Unless you mean an engine noise rather than an exhaust noise... the Versa certainly isn't as quiet as my Altima under the hood, and at those times that I get "rabbit ears" I can sometime imagine things don't sound right too. My 2011 Versa sounds the same way my 2007 does. Having no reason at this point to distrust what your dealer mechanics are saying, the deep breath/fresh listen theory might ease your mind. Chasing noises that other people can't hear can be hard on everyone.
 
On the subject of those regular services from the dealer... I've ALWAYS done those, and yes, the 50,000 K (30,000 mile) interval IS a "big" one price-wise. But with the life we've gotten out of our cars, (over 2 million miles on 9 Nissan vehicles combined since 1979 from the same dealer/service dept with ZERO major issues) I always looked at it as a good thing. Well, a couple of years ago, my dealership changed owners, same shop folks. I had two services done where oil changes got done, but it seemed that not enough oil was put in. No damage to the cars, but it made me lose a little trust. I have a friend who runs a local garage and I do oil changes every 3,500 - 4,000 miles and they check all the belts, fluids, lights, etc that Nissan had been checking and the oil change runs me $35 plus any charges for things that might need to be done like burned out bulbs, etc. We put a lot of miles on our cars and those services come around fairly quickly. I was doing 7,500 mile service intervals, so the services went small ($60-80), medium ($175- $250), small, big ($350+) over and over. So while I'm now doing 5 or 6 oil changes in that same time frame, at $35 each, I'm spending roughly $210 for the same services that were running $700 - $800.
Like I said, I'm not saying the dealer service is a rip off. (My vehicle history can attest to that) but you can do the same thing for a lot less with no loss of confidence in your car.
 
Hope this helps you out a bit! I know it's always nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of!

#176 of 225 Part not made.. by gagal

Jun 07, 2011 (8:34 pm)

My 2007 Versa broke down on the side of the road. Engine is blown. Nissan wanted $3600 to replace. 62,000 miles so the 60,000 mile warranty was void. Found a guy who could put the engine in and I purchased one. Problem now is that Nissan does not make the gasket that goes on the transmission to put it back together with no leaks. The heat of the engine warped the original one. So the Nissan dealer suggested that they could replace the transmission under the warranty because they don't make the part. Nissan USA now refuses to do anything because they did not put the engine in. Heck, nobody has put the engine in because it can't be put back in!!! When Nissan had us tow the car to the dealer, they have also determined that the radiator is bad which caused all of the problems. Now I have a 4 year old piece of junk!! Does anybody have any suggestion? Does anybody know if the Moss Magnusson Warranty act applies? How can they not make the parts for their own cars? Are there not any laws concerning that?

#177 of 225 Re: Part not made.. [gagal] by windygal1

Jun 09, 2011 (7:09 pm)

Replying to: gagal (Jun 07, 2011 8:34 pm)
I find this incredible to believe! What if Nissan replaced your engine? Are you saying they also wouldn't be able to get the part?

#178 of 225 Re: Part not made.. [windygal1] by gagal

Jun 10, 2011 (6:04 am)

Replying to: windygal1 (Jun 09, 2011 7:09 pm)
Well, Nissan won't replace the engine unless we pay them $3500. What we needed was a torque converter seal which goes on the transmission so that the fluid does not leak out. Nissan does not make that seal. The only way to get the seal is to purchase another transmission! I really thought car manufacturers had to at least make the parts to repair their cars. I guess if you have a Versa and the seal goes out, then you can pay $1800 to have a new transmission put in instead of $50 for a seal!

#179 of 225 2009 Versa Dash Codes by beowolfe

Jul 05, 2011 (12:37 pm)

My Versa died on the freeway. The PS light came on on the dash. I ran the self diagnosis program and was given the code P0132 (oxygen sensor). The PS code refers to the power steering system. Questions:
 
1. Does the oxygen sensor have any relation to the power sterring system?
2. Will a failed oxygen sensor cause the car not to start?

#180 of 225 Re: Part not made.. [gagal] by beowolfe

Jul 05, 2011 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: gagal (Jun 10, 2011 6:04 am)
Let me start by saying that I'm not a mechanic. But I did sell power equipment in a previous job. If the seal is not made by Nissan, you can take it to a ball bearing retailer such as a Timken Store or a Dixie Bearings. They can measure the old seal and probably get your one that will fit and work.

#181 of 225 Engine knock by crown5

Sep 01, 2011 (5:41 pm)

Had the car into the dealer last week for some minor problems.
Maybe not so minor as we suspect a leaking front strut.
Also mentioned the intermittent loud engine noise.
Respond was they do that, no remedy.
Has anyone had this problem.

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