Nissan Versa starting problems?

Question

Hello.
I have a 2008 Nissan Versa, purchased in March of '08. For the last few months I've been having a horrible time getting it to start. I have to hold the key for a good ten-fifteen seconds before it catches and starts. There is no corrosion or acid on the battery, and no other signs of anything that I can see. I've now taken it into the Nissan dealership twice where I purchased it, and they refuse to fix it yet, stating "They can't duplicate the problem". I find this ridiculous that they kept my car for TWO weeks and couldn't duplicate it, yet it does it at least once or twice a day for me. The problem keeps getting worse and worse, and they seem to not want to help at all. My mother works as a manager at another dealership (chrysler/jeep/dodge) so I know how they operate, and I also know that I am seriously getting the runaround here. I finally called the Nissan Corporate office today and filed a complaint. HOPEFULLY they will actually do something about this.
Anyone else have the same problem? The brakes are also super squeaky... and I am not a "hard braker". They told me this was normal.. true or not?

I'm a college student and put alot of my hard earned money into buying this car myself. BIG mistake.
Shoulda went with someone else

Answer 1

Congratulations on being brainwashed on thinking a Japanese vehicle is nice. Next time you should purchase an american vehicle. What you should do is take the battery into an independent shop, its possible the battery has a short in it and that may be causing the issue.

Answer 2

It's NOT Japanese! It's made in Mexico, Same with most cars now a days. Still Toyota produces the most American jobs, with a lot of their engines and assemblies in Texas. A true Japanese car would be late 90s early 2000s. My 2002 Toyota 4runner has 451k miles and still running strong all original. My coworker had a Ford Taurus and went through 3 Transmissions before throwing it away!

All cars are made cheaply now, so that you have to buy the next model.



***** Anyways, the problem is the fuel pump pressure regulator. DON"T BUY FROM THE DEALER!!!

all you need is the fuel pump regulator part, it's $40 with shipping, its an easy fix, you can youtube it, takes less than an hour. You access it, under the rear seat. I know because I had to replace mine on my 09 Nissan Versa with 270k miles and still running strong!!!

all you need is the fuel pump pressure regulator part # is 22670-ZR70C copy and past and you can get one for $20 and youtube has a video if you want to do it yourself. If a mechanic does it, shouldn't cost more than an hour of labor and if you get the part yourself you will save money. Common problem with the Versa, no big deal.

http://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-pressure-regula~22670-zr70c.html

Answer 3

My mom has an 07 Versa. It had zero miles and about 2 months after owning it, the paint on her front bumper started peeling off! She has warranty on it, and they gave her the run around as well. She got so sick and tired not getting any answers, she gave up and said 'forget it'. The car looks awful and embarassing. The check engine light has come on as well. Also, the 'weather stripping' on both rear doors has peeled off and hangs out the window as she drives. I would understand this happening if it were an older car, but this was and is a brand new vehicle. My mom says she got a 'lemon' but I say she got screwed.



Sorry I couldn't be more helpful

Answer 4

More than likely it is the crank position sensor. I had the same problem with a new Nissan and that is what it turned out to be. They must have installed a bad batch on the assembly line.



Tell them to check their technical service bulletins and I bet they find one on it.