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terrible
cgklaskin, 08/05/2014
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 30 people found this review helpful
If I could give this negative stars, I would. This was the first brand new car that we had ever owned. We took such good care of it, changed the oil religiously, did all maintenance, everything we were supposed to. Two years and 80,000 miles later, the car is toast. The transmission is shot and there are so many other problems, the dealership said it was probably not worth fixing. Nissan refused to even discuss any kind of deal. They refused to give the name of the operations manager who refused help. I will never buy another Nissan and will tell everyone how awful they are. Do not buy Nissan.
What a roomy car, and economical.
slinky58, 03/06/2012
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Extremely roomy, the Nissan Versa is what I was looking for. High sitting seats, so I dont have to "duck" into the car. I can slide in/out like an SUV w/o the gas guzzling. Economical. Cons: has a "ping" when you run the AC. I found this to be true of the previous Altima I had. Also, I could use more leg room. But I love this car. The seats are extremely comfortable, blue tooth is outstanding, and the car drives very well, solid for an economical car. I love it.
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ZERO STARS: The BIGGEST MISTAKE I've ever ma
Autumn Asters, 05/08/2020
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
If youve noticed, everyone is saying the same thing about the CVT. Its detective therefore, the vehicle should be recalled. I have owned my Versa for only 4 years, I am faced with the misfortune of needing to replace it. The CVT is a MINIMUM of 3000 to replace so it makes no sense to keep it. Definitely looking to file a class action suit. Given the fact that this 8 year old vehicle seems to have the same result rather buyers have owned their vehicles for 1 year or 5 years makes me distrust Nissan from here on.
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Renee B, 10/08/2016
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SL 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have had nothing but trouble with this car. I took it to the dealership 3 months after purchasing it because there was a squealing noise when it was shifting through the gears. I drove it with the mechanic and he didn't hear anything when I pointed the noise out. They checked it out and told me there was nothing wrong. They also said that I shouldn't worry because Nissan warranties this particular transmission up to 100,000 miles. 6 months later I brought it back in because it was jerking other road, would not accelerate and my check engine light came on. I had just made it to 68,000 miles at this point and figured it would not be a problem. They informed me that the warranty had actually expired at 60,000 miles and any repairs would be at my expense. They couldn't recreate the problem so they reprogramed it thinking the check engine light was a computer glitch. 3 months later the transmission has completely failed on the car. The total cost for the transmission is $3,000 without labor. If you have this car and it is in working condition, please sell it asap.
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Unique Small Car!
aeh4, 09/22/2012
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SL 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
We test drove almost every subcompact model before choosing the Versa sedan. No other car had quite the combination of interior room, excellent visibility and outstanding fuel efficiency. It is not as stylish as other cars, but we could not find another vehicle that was as easy to drive and can truly fit four 6-foot adults. The Versa sits about 6 inches taller than other small cars. So visibility is excellent in all directions, and it is very easy to get in and out all four doors. The interior is basic hard plastic, but there are six cup holders and all controls are easy to reach. Seats in the SL trim are soft and comfortable. Outstanding fuel efficiency - see below.