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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
28000 mi
US $85
The Washer/Sprayer hose disintegrated, and the washer fluid would not spray onto the windshield. Nissan reimbursed me as a gesture of good will. I have never heard of washer hoses disintegrating on a car less than 3 years old though??
39000 mi
Trunk would not stay open on slight incline. Trunk springs replaced.
Hood latch disconnected. Cable was re-connected by dealer. OEM considers this an 'alignment' and did not cover under warranty.
53000 mi
US $30
Hood release latch cable disconnected. Repair shop reconnected the cable.
15063 mi
US $12
fuel door won't open
37200 mi
C $300
Just before the warranty was up, the muffler fell off the car due to rust. This is the only problem we have had in 6 years of ownership. Definitely rust proof a Nissan!
4960 mi
Trunk hard cover, snaps busted (3/5 broken).
4960 mi
Shock of the hatchback trunk-Adjustment of the hatchback trunk-reconfig of the remote car starter.
11000 mi
Driver side seat recliner squeak, replaced reclining mechanism. No more noise.
108703 mi
US $206
Customer states muffler broke off at flange. Found muffler had a welding failure at flange. R&R muffler.
32240 mi
Tension spring/piece of metal that makes fuel door pop open when it is released came off during refueling. Had to look on Youtube to see how that piece fit onto the fuel door. W/o this piece in place the fuel door will need to be pried open
39300 mi
US $40
Hood latch was replaced, we were not able to open the hood due to latch being jammed. Replaced latch after having to disassemble panels under car to access latch from underneath.
The windshield washer fuild wasnt coming out the nozzles in the front or back. Turned out it had frozen in the line, which they took full care of under warranty.
55180 mi
C $61
The centre rear seatbelt retractor jammed as a result of the webbing twisting and the mechanic apparently dismantled and untangled the webbing.
228160 mi
C $1400
Drivers side door handle pulled off
18000 mi
Car wouldn't start. Back hatch wouldn't open. Cables replaced so far problem hasn't returned.
Window washer fluid was leaking down the inside of the hatch when sprayer was used. Removed rear hatch trim and reassembled hose to washer fluid nozzle. DIY repair.
VEHICLE PULL TO THE LEFT. ALIGNMENT DONE TO FIND ALIGNMENT IS CORRECT. DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST. STILL HAVE A PULL TO THE LEFT. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE A PULL TO THE LEFT PROBLEM LOOKED AT AGAIN. THIS TIME, WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RADIAL PULL AND THAT THEY SWAPPED TIRES AND PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. WILL DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND TAKE BACK TO DEALER.
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