Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10548201October 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
DURING ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD CLUNK THAT IS NOT ONLY HEARD BUT FELT ON THE FLOOR UNDER YOUR FEET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547847October 14, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING AND TURNED OFF. LATER I FOUND OUT THAT THE PART THAT WAS AFFECTED WAS RECALLED ON SEVERAL NISSAN MODELS BUT THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PIECE THAT WAS DEFECTED WAS RECALLED IN 2007, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT WITH ME AND MY TODDLER IN THE BACK SEAT HAD I BEEN ON A BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY; YET, NISSAN IS PUTTING UP A FIGHT TO NOT COVER THE COST UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT A PART OF THE CAMPAIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547426October 9, 2013
AIR BAGS
HAD AUTO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A CALIFORNIA LA COUNTY PARKS UTILITY TRUCK 4-6 TONS DROVE INTO PASSENGER REAR BUMPER AT APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH. DRIVER FLED SCENE. DRIVER, PASSENGER AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES. OC NISSAN CALLED ME ABOUT RECENT MAINTENANCE AND WHEN I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING THE SERVICE CALLER HANGED THE PHONE UP ON ME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10545286September 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,112.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545158September 24, 2013
STEERING
MY CAR'S POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. ACCORDING TO NISSAN I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING COLUMN, PRICE 1795.00 PLUS LABOR AND TAX. THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE NISSAN SENTRA 2007 FOR THIS SAME REASON BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT ONE OF THEM. I THINK IF MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER ONES IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545176September 24, 2013
STEERING
MY CAR'S POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. ACCORDING TO NISSAN I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING COLUMN, PRICE 1795.00 TO LABOR AND TAX. THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE NISSAN SENTRA 2007 FOR THIS SAME REASON BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED ONES. I THINK IF MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER CARS IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544679September 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544340September 19, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN PUTTING FUEL IN THE GAS TANK I CAN ONLY PUMP ABOUT ONE DOLLARS WORTH AT A TIME. THE FUEL SPITS OUT IF YOU TRY TO PUT MORE THAN 1/3 OF A GALLON IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544187September 18, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE POWERED OFF NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT SOME OF THE SPARK PLUGS WERE NOT FIRING. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT AND ECU WERE REPROGRAM AND RESET TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE REMEDY FAILED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000. UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ UPDATED 10/24/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544058September 17, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542874September 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V136000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542888September 10, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN MY HUSBAND WRECKED THE 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 6-24-13. MY HUSBAND SWERVED TO MISS A DEER THAT WAS IN THE ROAD, HIT A CULVERT, GOT AIR BORN, TOOK OUT A REFLECTOR SIGN, AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND. THE CAR HAD +$7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I THINK THERE IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. IT GOT AIR BORN AND HIT A CULVERT. I THINK AN AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542966September 10, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM WAS BURNED AND THE POSITIVE POST TERMINAL WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542621September 9, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE STOPS RUNNING SUDDENLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND WITH NO WARNING. THIS MAY HAPPEN WITHIN SECONDS OF STARTING THE ENGINE, AFTER A FEW MINUTES, AND SOMETIMES EVEN AS MUCH AS AN HOUR AFTER STARTUP. THE ENGINE RUNS SMOOTHLY WHEN IT RUNS, AND THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT STOPS RUNNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED (EXCEPT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING STARTUP), AND MY LOCAL SERVICE STATION CANNOT ISOLATE A PROBLEM THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS BEHAVIOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542703September 9, 2013
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
1ST INCIDENT WITH OUR NEW 2013 NISSAN SENTRA OCCURRED @ 247 MI., IN OUR POSSESSION LESS THAN 1 WEEK, GOING 50MPH (2 CHILDREN IN CAR WITH ME), CAR JUST SHUT OFF. DEALER RESET COMPUTER SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN DOWN HILL SINCE, I TOOK IT IN TODAY FOR THE 5TH TIME SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED 3.5 MONTHS AGO (IT NOW HAS 3700MI). REPEATED ISSUES WITH RPM'S RUNNING HIGH ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2,000 & 4,000 OR AT AN ALL MOST STOP WILL FLUTTER DOWN TO 0 LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL. CRACKLING/RATTLING NOISES FROM THE DRIVERSIDE DASHBOARD. NOW ALSO COMING FROM THE A-PILLAR (?). ISSUES WITH SPEAKERS (STATIC/CRACKLING NOISES) HAD THE SAME BREAK AND AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUES. THERE IS NOW GROWLING NOISES COMING FROM FRONT, CAR SEEMS TO "BUCK" AROUND 2-4K RPM'S. OH YEAH MY DRIVER DOOR HANDLE IS NOW FALLING APART. DID I COVER ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH A $20+ BRAND NEW CAR???? I THINK SO, BUT THEN AGAIN WE HAVEN'T OWNED IT ALL THAT LONG! I DID OPEN A CLAIM WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHEN IT WAS IN ON IT'S 3RD VISIT, I WAS DENIED A REPURCHASE, BUT REST ASSURED A NISSAN CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP WILL FIX ANY PROBLEMS. WAITING ON DEALERSHIP TO DECIDE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING?! NEXT STEP ATTORNEY!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542208September 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BOUGHT CAR MAY 2013. IN JULY 2013 HEARD NOISE WHEN BRAKING. TOOK TO NISSAN DEALER SERVICE DEPT. TOLD IT WAS THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. SAID THEY NEEDED TO ORDER THE PARTS. AWAITING CALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542241September 6, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542317September 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 4/26/13 UPON HEARING A RUBBING NOISE IN THE BACK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 20 MPH & LOWER SPEEDS. FIRST TIME DEALERSHIP COULDN'T "HEAT" OR FIND A PROBLEM. BROUGHT IT BACK IN ON 5/10/13 FOR SAME PROBLEM. SHOP FIREMAN VERIFIED NOISE. DETERMINED IT WAS A REAR WHEEL BEARING. BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 6/4/13 FOR SAME PROBLEM . NISSAN SAID REAR BRAKES NEEDED MORE LUBE. PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER. ON 9/6/13 TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR SAME PROBLEMS. NISSAN IS NOW SAYING REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS SHOULD BE REPLACED BUT THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WAITING ON PARTS TO COME IN TO FIX PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542063September 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I LEASED A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA FROM NISSAN 46, NJ IN MARCH, 2013 AND FROM JULY, I KEPT HEARING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR PART OF THE CAR EVERY TIME I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541758September 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
SUMMER 2013 ,WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, SOME TIRE DEBRIS OFF AN 18 WHEELER TRUCK TIRE WAS ON MY LANE,, TO AVOID HITTING IT AND OR THE VEHICLES NEXT TO ME I LOOKED INTO MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO CHECK FOR CARS BEHIND ME AND MADE A SUDDEN SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT A COMPLETE STOP,,I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO GO AROUND THE DEBRIS AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP, BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. IT TOOK THE CVT TRANSMISSION SEVERAL SECONDS TO CATCH UP TO THE ENGINE, BEFORE THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN..I TOLD A SERVICE MANAGER AT IPOC NISSAN DEALER IN SAN ANTONIO ABOUT THIS AND HE SEEMED TO BRUSH IT ASIDE, STATING THOSE THINGS HAPPENS WITH CVT'S. WHAT THE DEALER DID FIND WAS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE, YOU CAN'T REALLY SEE THE OIL LEAK, BUT THE FACT THAT DUST COLLECTS AROUND IT INDICATED AND THE REST OF THE UNDERSIDE IS CLEANER. THE DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION, PARTS CONNECTED TO IT,,FRONT AXLE ETC..THE FLYWHEEL TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE REAR ENGINE MAIN OIL SEAL. THIS WAS AT ABOUT 7000 MILES INTO THIS NEW NISSAN SENTRA. ALSO I HAVE MADE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS TO NISSAN AND IT'S DEALER OF THE HORRIBLE KNOCKING FROM THE ENGINE (2.0) ON START UPS. AND SOMEWHAT GETS QUIETER AFTER WARM-UP, BUT IS STILL PRESENT AT ABOUT 2000 RPM AND UP.. NISSAN HAS TIME AFTER TIME REFUSES TO ACCEPT THAT THEY HAVE A MECHANICAL PRODUCT DEFECT, INSTEAD THEY CLAIM THE KNOCKING IS COMING FROM THEIR FUEL INJECTORS, TO THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEMS,,TO THE TRUNK LID..THESE ARE THE EXCUSES THEY HAVE TOLD ME. I WOULD NOT LIKE TO PASS ON THESE PROBLEMS TO SOME OTHER PERSON IF I GET RID OF THIS NEW CAR,,WHAT I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO DO IS MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PRODUCT, THEIR ADVERTISING ON TV, RADIO, AND OTHER MEDIA IS DECEIVING AND NISSAN IS TRYING TO AVOID HAVING TO FIX THEIR PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM WITH THE STOP AND GO ON THE CVT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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