Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10736100July 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735410July 21, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ONCE THE ENGINE STARTED, FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL AND ENGINE SENSOR WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735596July 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER CURTAIN AND DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,537. 847-254-5790 THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED. UPDATED 01/28/16.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION. UPDATED 3/21/2016 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735056July 20, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER AND CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES THE CAR RESTARTED. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF THREE DIFFERENT INCIDENTS ( SO FAR) OF THIS HAPPENING TO MY CAR. I HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND TO BE WRONG ( NO CODES CAME UP). I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT NISSAN HAD RECALLED VEHICLES FOR THE SAME ISSUE ( CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SENSORS OVERHEATING) . I CALLED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, IT IS PART OF THE MASSIVE AIRBAG RECALL WHICH MAKES THIS EVEN MORE OF A DEADLY CONCERN..NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL ALL VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SHUT OFF ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED THEY WERE VERY STANDOFFISH AND UNHELPFUL. I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO PAY FOR COSTLY REPAIRS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED BY NISSAN....UPDATED 08/25/15*BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/08/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735111July 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735176July 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ABOUT A FEW HOURS AFTER I SIGNED THE PAPERWORK AND DROVE OFF OF THE LOT WITH MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE, I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND (REAR BRAKES). I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THAT DAY AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY DEBRI DUE TO THE SNOW AND SAND ON THE ROADS. I DIDN'T HEAR THE SOUND AGAIN UNTIL MARCH, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I HAD THEM CHECK THE BRAKES AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOMETHING BALL BEARINGS, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. BOTTOM LINE, IT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MAY, WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE "KIT." THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEMS. I, IN FACT, DID HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. JUNE 1ST I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR A BRAKE ISSUE, THEY TOOK THE REAR SYSTEM APART INCLUDING THE WHEELS, ETC. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, AND TO BRING IT BACK IF I HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. WELL, TODAY, I DROVE THE CAR AND THE GRINDING IN THE BRAKES IS WORSE THAN I'VE EVER HEARD IT BEFORE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER TOMORROW, TO SEE IF THEY CAN GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME. MY FRUSTRATION LEVEL IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. I'M ANNOYED WITH THE SOUND AND I AM SURE EVERYONE AROUND ME WHO HAS TO HEAR IT, BUT I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN WE ARE IN THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734991July 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES BEGAN SQUEAKING UPON BACKING UP WITH AROUND 4000 MILES. MY PERSONAL MECHANIC PASSED INSPECTION. WITH 8800 MILES, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, AND THEN JERKED FORWARD AS IF BRAKES FAILED. I HAD TO PUT THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR TO SLOW DOWN AND WAS THEN ABLE TO MAKE MY TURN. I DROVE A BIT MORE WITH NO PROBLEMS, BUT THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND WILL BE CALLING DEALER IN THE MORNING FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734511July 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY BLINK OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734109July 15, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDEL ACCELERATOR MY ITSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734058July 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733649July 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, THE VENT FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733712July 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733737July 13, 2015
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS
THE VEHICLE DRIFTS BOTH DIRECTIONS WHILE DRIVING, WHEN BRAKING IT SERIOUSLY PULLS RIGHT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 WEEKS AND HAVEN'T HIT ANYTHING YET BUT IF THERE ARE NARROW LANES WITH PARKED CARS I MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS THE HEAT SHIELDS THAT COVER THE EXHAUST COME LOOSE AND THE AIR SENSORS IN THE TIRES LEAK SO YOU NEED TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES WEEKLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733587July 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733416July 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 NISSAN SENTRA SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. HAPPENED 2 TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR WHILE THE A/C WAS RUNNING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND PHYSICALLY MOVING. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT APPEARED AND CURRENTLY DISPLAYS CODE P0335: CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR SOME NISSAN SENTRA FOR THIS EXACT SITUATION, BUT NOT FOR MY 2004 AND I HIGHLY SUGGEST THIS IS RECONSIDERED BECAUSE THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING MANY PEOPLE. HERE ARE COMPLAIN BY OTHER PEOPLE RELATED TO SAME ISSUE. DATE OF INCIDENT: 06/01/2015 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10726085 DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/23/2014 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10566294 DATE OF INCIDENT: 01/13/2014 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10560121 DATE OF INCIDENT: 01/30/2012 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10447202 DATE OF INCIDENT: 12/02/2011 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10438673 DATE OF INCIDENT: 11/14/2008 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10266535 DATE OF INCIDENT: 04/11/2009 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10265273 DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/15/2009 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10259107 DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/02/2007 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10181854 DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/02/2007 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10181732 DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/28/2004 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10094400 DATE OF INCIDENT: 05/01/2004 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10083464 DATE OF INCIDENT: 05/01/2004 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10082487 DATE OF INCIDENT: 03/15/2004 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10062752
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733413July 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE STALLED DUE TO A FAILED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND/OR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WHILE DRIVING I TRIED STARTING CAR AGAIN AFTER 4-5 MINUTES STARTED, AND ENGINE STALLED AGAIN AFTER 20-25 MINUTES THEN I STARTED CAR AGAIN AFTER 15-20 MINUTES AND IT STARTED. I THINK THESE SENSORS CAN FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AS THEY WARM WITH THE ENGINE. SENSORS ON CERTAIN MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY NISSAN AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY BUT I'M NOT SURE WHY MY WIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL WHILE I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733243July 10, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 10/2 UPDATED 11/03/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732792July 8, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED A 2013 CERTIFIED PRE-OWENED NISSAN SENTRA IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 WITH 29K MILES AND LOVED IT, BUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WE STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. ANY TIME COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT HAS VERY LITTLE BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSES TOO FAR DOWN ALMOST AS IF IT HAD AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE, SECONDS LATER THE CAR STARTS MOVING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL LOOSES PRESSURE AND I HAVE TO PUSH MY FOOT FURTHER THAN NORMAL, EVENTUALLY MY FOOT IS NEAR THE FLOOR BOARD AND HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REGAIN BRAKE PRESSURE. THIS PROVES TO BE VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU HAVE TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP FOR AN EMERGENCY OR ARE GOING DOWNHILL AND COME TO A STOP BEHINDE ANOTHER VEHICLE. BEING THAT THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY HAVE SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THAT I WAS WELCOMED TO DRIVE A NEW CAR TO SEE THAT THE ISSUE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL OPERATION. THAT ONLY PROVES TO ME THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS STILL AN ISSUE AND NISSAN HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY STILL LOOKED AT MY BRAKES AND REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AS A PRECAUSIONARY MEASURE BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A NISSAN AND HAVE ALWAY OWNED AMERICAN MAKES, I FEEL GREATLY DISAPOINTED IN A COMPANY THAT CLAIMS TO VALUE SAFETY AND YET ALLOW THEIR CLIENTS TO BE DRIVING VEHICLES WITH SUCH A SERIOUS SAFTEY CONCERN. HAVING WORKED SERVICE FOR A DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST FOR MANY YEARS I RECOGNIZE THAT TECHNITIANS CAN HAVE THEIR HANDS TIED IF THE MANUFACTURER THAT ENGENIEERED THE VEHICLE DOESN'T PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR THEM TO REPAIR A PROBLEM. IF YOU CAN PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS MATTER AND HOPE THAT NISSAN COULD CONSIDER FINDING A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM SOON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732371July 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TRAVELING AT 50MPH ON A HIGHWAY, A REAR BRAKE ENGAGED. TIRE SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AVOIDING ACCIDENT. REAR BRAKE ENGAGED FOR A SECOND TIME DURING SAME TRIP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACED. VEHICLE CONTINUES WITH NOTICEABLE BRAKING PROBLEMS. --DEALERSHIPS/SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT THESE EVENTS. CONSUMER NOT AWARE OF THIS, HENCE THE DELAY IN REPORTING.-- UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732143July 6, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
WELL HAVE TAKEN MY CAR SERVERAL TIMES TO TRI CITIES NISSAN. ABOUT BRAKES WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. LOSSING POWER UP HILL. WRECK CUZ WAS GOING SLOW EVERYOE COME TO A STOP LOCKING UP BRAKES WELL MY DID NOT. AND GOT MY CAR BACK NOT EVEN MONTH AGO THIS IS SECOND TIME HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT. 3DAYS AGO I WAS COMING TO A STOP SINE WHEN DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LOCKED UP AND PAASENGER SIDE WAS PAULASTING AND I ALMOST HIT A TRUCK I UNDER STAND THINGS GO WRONG BUT JUST FIX . IM SO SCARD THAT IM GOI TO HURT SOMEONE ELSE OR MY KIDS. ITS NOT RIFHT I HAVE DONE EVWRYTHING I WAS SUPPOST TO BUT THEY DO NOTHING. IF SOMEONE GETS HURT ITS ON ME BECAUSE NISSAN DIDNT DO THEIR JOB.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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