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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Versa, so we've included reviews for other years of the Versa since its last redesign.
Unreliable sensor and unreliable customer service
EMMANUEL, 12/13/2023
2020 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have an issue with my 2020 Nissan Versa. This is regarding the Forward Emergency Brake system. When my wife was driving on the highway, the light for the sensor suddenly appeared in the dashboard for no apparent reason. The light appeared when she was driving and not when she just took off from the vehicle. She did not hit or bump anything, in fact, there was no indication that the bumper or even the Nissan logo and grill was involved in an impact. Even the dealership which is Anderson Nissan in Lake Havasu, AZ confirmed that the front was clean. When they removed the bumper, they saw that the bracket that's holding the sensor was misaligned. They were quick to say that it was involved in an impact but cannot give me a good reason why the bracket was misaligned from the inside and the front bumper has no signs of impact. I tried to contest their assessment, but they said that the impact might just be minimal and that it can still misalign the sensor. I have a hard time accepting this because in the first place, how can the bracket be misaligned when there are no dents or impact damage in the front bumper. Secondly, knowing that this device is sensitive, it should have been placed in a secure location since this device is essential for safety. This device is meant to prevent an incident and not meant to function if something has impacted your vehicle. If the device is meant to prevent, it needs to be in a secure location. Anyway, Anderson Nissan told me that since this is an incident where it was caused by an impact, the warranty is not going to cover the cost of the repair. Since safety is a primary concern for me and I want to have the forward emergency brake back, I ended up paying $1923.96 for the whole thing. I feel that I was not treated fairly in this situation. Anderson Nissan is not truthful and transparent. They should have asked me to witness live during the time they took the bumper out. They only showed me pictures after they took it off without my knowledge. What if they fabricated the whole thing after they took the bumper out, that is very possible since I was not there. I pleaded with Anderson Nissan and Nissan Consumer affairs to give me a refund, but I fell on deaf ears. I would like to show the pictures here but I can't seem to upload it. All of this is just ridiculous.
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2021 Nissan Failure
Stu Nagel, 11/10/2021
2021 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
22 of 45 people found this review helpful
The 2021 Versa is undoubtedly the worst car I have had the displeasure of driving. The driver and passenger seat lacks armrests, the seats are small and extremely uncomfortable. The ride on normal highway at normal speeds are sometimes a challenge to maintain a strait line as the front end does not seem to be balanced with the rear and floats under normal driving conditions. I would not let my kids drive this car as it is unsafe!!!
It's really really good. Amazing for the price.
CW46, 10/12/2023
2023 Nissan Versa SR 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Versa SR with CVT and 1.6L Let's preface this by saying I'm amateur car reviewer and EXTREMELY picky driver. I am harshly critical of every car I drive and it takes an engineering act of god to impress me. This car is freaking outstanding. Absolutely blew me away for the price. Handling--- Hands-down the BEST handling car on the market. Smooth, light steering that makes parking maneuvers a breeze and is a commuter's best friend. It firms up at speed (like all modern cars, sadly) but firms up the LEAST of any car I've driven (I've driven literally hundreds). The only other car that comes close in lovely steering feel is the last gen Mitsubishi Outlander (but that car has a cheap, awful, rattly interior). The Versa steering is better than the Sentra, Altima, Rogue, and Pathfinder. MUCH better than a Corolla or Civic. Ride quality -- The ride quality is very good for the segment-- well, for ANY segment, actually. It isn't as floaty and soft as I'd like, but it is softer and gentler than most. A ride that compares in comfort to the best everyday family cars. Definitely on the more comfortable side (this was the SR trim with biggest rims too). Ride comfort felt on par or better than the Sentra, Altima, and Rogue. Better than a Corolla or Civic. Build quality-- Interior and overall build quality is OUTSTANDING. Head and shoulders above anything Ford, Toyota, Kia are pushing out. And on par with Honda and Hyundai. Solid feel to everything. All needed accoutrements. Great, simple infotainment. PHYSICAL buttons and knobs! What every car interior should have at a minimum. Build quality absolutely embarrasses anything Toyota makes. As for power-- the engine is expectedly weak when accelerating. It is a 1.6L, after all. As many reviewers state: you will want to ensure you have adequate room when merging or getting up to speed since it will take a while for the engine to spool out its 122hp. "Flooring it" is really the only mild Achilles' Heel of the Versa. When you're up to speed or going from 40 to 70mph, the engine is perfectly fine and doesn't struggle. When you're at low speed off the line it doesn't struggle --and is actually quite peppy. Nissan tuned the engine VERY well. But again-- if you're pulling into traffic and flat-foot the accel pedal, you'll push it to the floor without much or any noticeable acceleration. It def takes time. Noise---The Versa is surprisingly quiet at hwy speed (50-70), only letting some wind noise unsettle the quiet. Really, really impressive. This is quietness that rivals the Lexus RX and Chrysler 300. For some perspective: I've driven the Lexus ES 350 and RX 350 and was disappointed in how loud they were--- I drove the Versa and was blown away by how quiet it was. Granted, there was some significant time between drives, but completely ignoring the expectations of the segment I'd venture the Versa was quieter than both of the Lexus. Which is insane. The only personal "cons": The engine-- It is so slow to accelerate. I wish it were a 2.0L with better acceleration. Nissan SHOULD put the 2L in this thing. Or their VC turbo 3cyl from the Rogue. At least in the SR model (but don't change the steering and suspension). Seriously-- axe the Sentra altogether. The Versa is better in every way. There was a very noticeable rattling from the plastic cage that surrounds the Nissan Safety Shield front-facing camera on the windshield. Very obvious and very annoying. It looked like it could be fixed in place to not rattle by the dealership, so be sure to check that and have the dealership fix it before (or as a condition of) you buy(ing) it.
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Smooth Drive
junaid, 05/03/2022
2022 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
not enough space and not enough accessories and it’s really slow
A Struggle to drive
Wildwon2, 05/27/2023
2023 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 13 people found this review helpful
Slow, and clunky transmission. I really do want to love this car! But the transmission makes me regret purchasing it. I like the interior design. The seats for me is perfect but might not work as well for someone whose taller. The tech as others have said is very good and I know others have complained about the volume. But for me the volume is fine and I love being able to listen to my music, and podcasts, while driving. The real issue for me is the transmission. There are times when the transmission shifts so smooth I forget I am in a CVT. But those times are few and far in between. The CVT is unforgivable in this car. Its erratic, clunky and feels like its holding the car back. Trying to accelerate after coming to a stop. Forget it, It feels like the car is struggling always. For me it just makes driving it a chore. Unfortunately, its the only car I could get due to most of the cars being backordered due to the pandemic. But If I had to do it all over again, I would not have gotten this car because of the clunky CVT.
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