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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2013 Versa, so we've included reviews for other years of the Versa since its last redesign.
2012 VERSA Constant High Pitched Noisy Whine
versadisaster, 11/15/2011
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
31 of 40 people found this review helpful
I bought my new Versa in late Sept. and it started making a constant, high pitched, very loud, whiney noise. I returned it to Benson Nissan in Easley, S.C. and the mechanics heard the sound right away. They said that there have been several complaints about this noise and it is coming from the CVT. When Nissan figures out the noise problem there will be a re-call. This is not the kind of sound that one can get used to. Also, the Versa has a highly toxic glue smell in the interior and I discovered that the Versa has many toxic chemicals in the interior materials and is rated the No.1 Most Toxic Car in America. I Do Not recommend this car.
Brake failure
anadeau2, 08/08/2013
2013 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
35 of 46 people found this review helpful
I was driving at 30 miles an hour and my new versa with 7000 miles. All of the sudden my computer went off and i could not use the brakes. I was lucky to avoid an accident. I said I do not feel safe in this car to Nissan and Lokey of Clearwater and they said they will just repair the car. At first they didn't know what was wrong and then they fixed the ABS chip and recalibrated the computer. I drove the car and one week later I was going 50 mph and the brakes were all the way in and they were barely stopping. Luckily I avoided the accident. I called Nissan and they ignored me and said that there is nothing they can do for me. So now they fixed the master cylinder. I feel very unsafe driving.
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Steer clear of Nissan Versa
Stevo, 06/01/2020
2012 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Where do I begin to tell you why Nissan needs to recall this POS car. At 73,000 miles the CVT transmission failed. I've never had any cars (and I've had many many) that the transmission crapped out under 100k! The noise from the transmission will start to sound like a sand paper scratching effect when the car is accelerating or decelerating. Took it to the Nissan dealer and was told that the technician could not hear the sound coming from the transmission box. We took it home. Well, four months later, the noise got louder and louder and the car will slow down to a halt and even if you press your gas pedal, the engine will not increase rpm. It seems like the cvt transmission is telling the computer to prevent the car from running. I brought this back to the dealer and they said they have several problems with Nissan cvt transmission and encouraged us to file our complaints to the Consumer Protection Bureau. I called Nissan and they passed me from one person to another and told me they can't help. They have no solution to the problem other than replacing the CVT transmission for $4,400. I told them I never had any car before where I have to replace the transmission at 73,000 miles. This is a total BS on Nissan! Recall the damn car model! I am so disappointed in the quality and lack of response from Nissan. Never will I buy from Nissan, again!
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200,000 miles +
Cheryl B, 02/14/2018
2012 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
It’s a great overall get around car and it’s been great for me and my family. I’ve had it 6 years and the only downsize to it, is that my kids have totally outgrown it. But I’ve had to do very little maintenance on it and it’s been very reliable for me.
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Pleasantly surprised to say the least
arg76, 11/02/2012
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have a long comute around 110 miles a day and i was getting a little tired of my SUV and it 17mpg, i wanted two things, great fuel economy and no car payment. I looked at the Honda, i looked at the Toyota Yaris and corolla they just felt cheap, then i noticed Nissan were offering the Versa for under 11k. It turned out the 11k version was a manual trans, wind up windows basic stereo and seat cloth that felt like twine, its a new car for 11k i get its not going to be mega luxury, so the dealer showed me the SV version, a little more 16.5k but much nicer interior and CVT box and ipod plug and nicer seats. I drove and bought it that day, amazing mpg more than they claim, and really a great car