2008 Nissan Versa steering problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2008 Nissan Versa — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving just about to get onto the highway but as I was turning onto the on ramp I suddenly couldn't turn the wheel and crashed into the guard rail and my power steering light was on. My car underwent extensive damage on the outside and the alignment is now very bad. It had to sit overnight…”
filed Mar 19, 2018
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 nissan versa. The contact recently had her vehicle repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v449000 (air bags). Afterwards, while driving, the vehicle shook and was difficult to steer. The contact had to use excessive force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle…”
filed Mar 5, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB08-097L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023
Steering problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Versa | 4 | 13% |
| 2020 Versa | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Versa | 2 | 8% |
| 2018 Versa | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Versa | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 Versa | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 Versa | 20 | 12% |
| 2014 Versa | 10 | 5% |
| 2013 Versa | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 Versa | 24 | 5% |
| 2011 Versa | 21 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Versa
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.