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2008 Nissan Versa repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 293 repairs.
2008 Nissan Versa engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 75 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 CVT FWD
| US $450 | Exhaust was rusted out back of catalytic converter and detached from muffler. Pipe, resonator, and muffler replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $682 |
Weld between mid part of exhaust and muffler completely rusted and disconnected. Replaced exhaust back of the joint and muffler |
| 48980 mi | hard start intermittently/fuel pressure regulator seems to be the problem; could not replicate at dealer; am waiting for the problem to redevelop and will take it back |
| 94240 mi C $300 |
muffler broke at gasket |
| 124620 mi C $3000 |
muffler system |
| 14000 mi | Fuel regulator was leaking, which caused difficult starting. |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
Exhaust system weld broke on exhaust at muffler. Clearly due to poor wield workmanship at pipe to connecting flange. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 94000 mi US $300 |
Bad evap valve caused check engine light to come on |
| 99000 mi US $30 |
Gas cap failed again. Replaced with genuine Nissan gas cap, still has CEL every now and then. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Sedan
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 46000 mi | My fuel pump went out. Went to the dealer and got it fixed for free under my warranty as well as a free rental. A neat experience. |
| 39000 mi | Engine replaced due to severe piston slap. |
| 42000 mi US $70 |
Weld Exhaust Sleeve |
| 69000 mi US $50 |
3 of my motor mounts were collapsing. They replaced all three under warranty and I owed the dealer our $50 deductible for the service. They were replaced in about 4 hours. |
| 31000 mi | Service bulletin on throttle body sensor. |
| 51000 mi | replaced my engine. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 104000 mi US $268 |
Replaced top strut motor mount bushing |
| 53920 mi C $650 |
flange on muffler broke creating loud noise. Muffler and flange were replaced with a new one. |
| 33000 mi | TPMS started flashing during two trips in December 2008 However, the light turned itself off and has not been on. |
| 7000 mi | Fuel pressure regulator replaced, as per TSB, after 1 week of progressively worse starting problems. No problems since repair. |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
Pipe broke off at muffler flange. Had to replace whole muffler due to this. |
| 10618 mi | Replace fuel pump - cost covered by warranty |
| 47000 mi | The mechanics discovered a leaking seal in the oil pan. It was minor and I didn't notice it. |
| 59500 mi | Leaking oil pan |
| 69000 mi US $82 |
The flange between the muffler and catalytic converter rusted out, causing the muffler to fall off. Rather than replace everything, the flange was cut off and a piece of pipe was welded into place. |
| 107000 mi | Pipe connecting the catalytic converter and muffler rusted through. |
| 11564 mi | The Service Engine Light turned 'ON'. They have replaced the VAP Vent Control Valve. Covered by the warranty |
| 63240 mi C $300 |
muffler rusted out. It has been replaced under warranty 3 years ago by Nissan (the first muffler lasted 3 years). Has now been replaced with a higher quality muffler (at our expense) |
| 29760 mi | mechanic broke timing gear while replacing crankshaft |
| 6000 mi | Fuel delivery issue. No fuel in fuel line at cold start. Engine starts at 3rd attempt. After which, engine runs normally. Part was replaced and problem was solved. |
| 43800 mi | Rod knock at 46,000 miles. With the exception of the cylinder head, the entire engine was replaced. Extended time in shop due to first order of incorrect engine. There was no explination given as to the cause. |
| 121000 mi US $350 |
Replaced muffler |
| 49700 mi | Muffler exhuast pipe rusted. |
| 9000 mi | Car was hard starting. I read on this website about a problem with the fuel pressure regulator that sounded like mine. Told the dealer what I read. It WAS the problem, and it was quickly repaired in 1 hour while I ate at McDonalds. No charge of course. |
| 11000 mi | Replaced fuel pressure regulator per TSB NTB07-094 |
| 70000 mi US $50 |
Fuel pressure regulator replaced |
| 99000 mi US $50 |
Rear exhaust muffler broke free from exhaust pipe at flange connection |
| 7000 mi | Car will not start on first attempt. You must let it turn over for several seconds and make a second attempt to get the engine to start up. You must crank the car for several seconds to get it to start. There is a Nissan SB out on this. The fuel pressure regulator allows the fuel pressure to bleed off when the engine is not running. They did not have the parts to make the repair. |
| 7000 mi | Dealership repaired the fuel pressure regulator with a kit!? Other than a strong fuel smell inside the car for a couple of days, everything is fine now. It starts like it should. The dealership also performed a free oil change. |
| 8000 mi | Part installed, fixed difficulty starting. |
| 8000 mi | Excessive Engine Crank, Replaced Fuel regulator based on NSB from Nissan |
| 3000 mi | Customer says at times when the key is turned to start it cranks but does not catch-cranks way too long. Found fuel pump internal failure. Removed and replaced fuel pump assembly. |
| 108300 mi US $210 |
Muffler flange failed, R&R muffler. |
| 145000 mi US $60 |
Vent control valve failure code P0456 stored. owner R&R vent control valve. owner reset check engine light. |
| 147000 mi US $850 |
Fuel tank leaking,seal around fuel sending unit small crack, R&R fuel pump assembly. |
| 149000 mi US $280 |
muffler and middle exhaust pipe rusted off, R&R mid pipe and muffler. |
| 155600 mi US $40 |
owner has a hesitation while coming out of corners, TSB from Nissan reports faulty throttle body unit, owner replaced and reprogrammed new throttle body. |
| 234000 mi US $1400 |
Catalytic converter faiure. Had to have replaced both Cats and o2 sensors. |
| 70000 mi US $515 |
Muffler and resonator repair- parts rusted and disconnected |
| 38000 mi | Front O2 sensor out. Warranty paid but the part alone would've been over $200 and more for labor. |
| 20 mi US $16800 |
Engine Idle Learn Computer had to be reset because the car had a dead battery for too long on the lot. After fix, engine idled correctly. Dealer diagnosis is excessive engine vibration causing rattling at idle. New motor mounts are ordered in an attempt to dampen vibration. Car rattles as engine idles. Dealer reset idle control. Better, but not fixed. Brake line was hitting firewall, repaired but not fixed. Dealer determined engine is vibrating excessively and is replacing engine mounts. Will update if not fixed. |
| 720 mi | Engine mounts arrived and car taken to shop. During engine mount job the tech noticed missing clip under insulation which secured lines away from firewall. Replacing clip fixed the rattling noise. Dealer did not need to replace engine mounts. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3000 mi | Extended crank at start up issue addressed in a TSB and is a known issue. |
| 5000 mi | Extended crank issue at start up. Fuel pressure regulator replaced per TSB. |
| 102000 mi US $17 |
Upper engine strut mount failed. Easy and cheap repair. |
| 5000 mi | Fuel pressure regulator problem is covered by TSB seems very common should probably be a factory covered defect. car was fine just had slow starts on occassion |
| 206000 mi C $103 |
metal filings noticed in engine on oil change, flushed engine and added treatment with oil on change |
| 47120 mi C $700 |
Exhaust repair/replace |
| 4000 mi | Difficulty turning over during start up. Was told problem with pressure gauge and it reading wrong pressure and therefore cannot start up easily. Common problem with 07/08 Versa apparently. Part(s) ordered, still waiting (almost a month now...) |
| 8000 mi | Car had difficulty starting up again, after it had it's fuel pressure sensor replaced. Brought it in only to be told they'd have to order a new fuel pump, so now needed to wait and return when part in. Difficulty with car turning over when trying to start up. 5-10 sec. lag/engine strain sound, and then eventual start up. |
| 31000 mi | Muffler separated from exhaust pipe at flange. Rusted? Quoted at Midas flange repair $290 or could cut out, put pipe in gap and weld all together for $150. Inquiring/comparing elsewhere now, also seeing what parts go for online. |
| 31200 mi US $150 |
Pipe leading to muffler separated from the exhaust at the flange due to rusting. Midas cut out problem area and welded on new pipe (could have had new flange and more "proper" fix, but would have cost double). |
| 81840 mi C $960 |
Exhaust system rotted in front of catalytic converter, causing unpleasant noise and scent. Nature of failure required replacement of catalytic converter and front pipe. |
| 82460 mi C $107 |
Exhaust had gotten much louder, was rattling at idle. Mechanic found that pipe had rotted immediately in front of the muffler. Welded sleeve over pipe to remedy. |
| 85240 mi C $100 |
Loose heat shield causing exhaust rattle. Mechanic adjusted and re)attached heat shield. |
| 65000 mi US $150 |
Car just died - wouldn't turn over. Took it to a dealership and they checked everything, turned out to be a fuse that deal with the fuel system. |
| 3500 mi | TSB performed for fuel pressure regulator preventing car from starting |
| 11000 mi | Had the fuel pressure regulator replaced again, the last time was about a year ago. Made car difficult to start. |
| 57000 mi | CEL came on, problem traced to fuel pump that had been replaced twice already (both times under warranty). |
| 31000 mi C $60 |
Broken exhaust pipe. |
| 45260 mi C $80 |
Broken muffler. Welded by shop. |
| 50220 mi C $10 |
Broken muffler heat protection plates removed. |
| 44620 mi | Connector pipe on exhaust failed. Problem was fixed by the dealer at my expense (fair enough). |
| 65720 mi C $91 |
exhaust pipe prior to muffler rusted and severed. A sleeve was fitted over the pipe and the problem solved. |
| 18800 mi | Car wouldn't start again. Dealer replaced CPU unit and so far problem hasn't duplicated Again car wouldn't start today. Left it, had a ride home. Engine cranks strong but will not turn over. Had no problems earlier this day. Bet when I go get it, it will start up. WTF Nissan!! Something isn't right with this. scheeesh |
| 10000 mi | Fuel regulator was bad. This is a common problem for Nissan Versas and Nissan SHOULD recall. I did have to take the car in twice to get this problem fixed. |
| 2000 mi | Fuel pump regulator was replaced. New fuel regulator failed. Nissan replaced entire fuel pump system. failure has not returned. |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Check engine light for gas cap 3 times they replaced fuel pump regulator recall problem |
| 34300 mi | R and R fuel pressure regulator. |
| 33000 mi US $427 |
Faulty fuel system and ignition |
| 32000 mi | had issues starting sometimes. it would take a while to turn over |
| 19000 mi | Noticed excessive noise/rattling under car. Dealer found that an exhaust flange had rusted out. Dealer ordered new muffler assembly for replacement. |
| 1000 mi | Extended cranking time required to start car. Symptom described in TSB for new fuel pressure regulator and o-ring. Parts ordered (TSB is for cars manufactured PRIOR to when this car was made) Problem fixed with new Fuel Pressure Regulator and o-Ring. |
| 53300 mi US $110 |
Replaced broken exhaust flange between catalytic converter and exhaust. Cut out flange welded in stainless steel pipe to replace flange |
| 77000 mi US $1100 |
Complete Exhaust system replaced with aftermarket exhaust |
2008 Nissan Versa 4dr Hatch
| 144000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust cover rusted and rattling. |
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