Nissan Sentra Complaints (2006)

116 consumer complaints on file.

#10340623June 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER DRIVING MY 2006 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8, WHEN YOU TRY TO RESTART IT WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS IT IS VERY HARD TO START AND IT IS GETTING MORE DIFFICULT TO START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE PROBLEM GOT BETTER BUT NOW IT HAS RETURNED. NISSAN AND THE DEALER ARE ACTING AS THOUGH THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM BE THERE ARE NUMEROUS CASES REPORTED ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARE ME $99 TO RUN A TEST BUT I AM SURE THEY ALREADY KNOW, IF NOT THEY NEED TO CHECK THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336032June 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A NISSAN 2006 SENTRA 1.8. WHEN REFUELING, GAS POURS BACK OUT OF THE GAS TANK, EVEN WHEN ON EMPTY. NISSAN HAS PUBLISHED A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT A VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT (USING A NEW STYLE VENT CONTROL VALVE). I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THE PARTS & LABOR WILL TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $350 FOR A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS THIS; ANY SPARK WOULD SURELY IGNITE THE DRIVER AND PROBABLY AUTO; THEY ARE UNWILLING TO SEND ME THE PART AT THIS POINT & I STILL CAN'T USE THE VEHICLE- THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325045April 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE
MY 06 NISSAN SENTRA, THAT I PURCHASED TO REPLACE THE TAURUS THAT THE FRAME FAILED HAS A PROB. WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL-- WHEN IN CRUISE, GOING DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN IT NEEDS TO KEEP UP TO SPEED, IT SHIFTS DOWN TWO GEARS, INSTEAD OF ONE, AND THE SPEED INCREASES FASTER THAN IT SHOULD, AND THEN IT SHIFTS UP ONE GEAR, THEN BACK TO DRIVE-- THERE TIMES WHEN IF THE DRIVER IS NOT USED TO IT-IT GAINS ON THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT, FASTER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE DRIVEN, AND IF THE DRIVER IS NOT VERY ATTENTIVE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR AT LEAST SCARE THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE THEM TO OVER REACT, IN MY OPINION. THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.. WE DO NOT THEREFORE USE THE CRUISE-- THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW-- AND WHEN I CALLED NISSAN AND THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT PROB. WAS NORMAL, NOT A GOOD ENOUGH ANSWER, IN MY OPINION-- IT IS ALMOST AS BAD AS THE TOYOTA PROB. AND I THINK IT IS ALL IN THE ELECTRICAL SET UP, WHICH I THINK IS GOING TO BE THE DOWNFALL OF THE MODERN CARS. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO COMPLICATE SOMETHING THAT WAS WORKING RIGHT FOR YEARS, AND NOT THEY WANT TO MAKE THE BRAKES ELECTRIC. TO MUCH ELECTRIC JUNK TO GO BAD AND CAUSE PROBLEMS, AND ALL SO THE VEH,'S HAVE TO BE TAKEN INTO THE DEALER OR SHOP. TO HAVE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, AND CAUSE PROB'S WITH INSPECTIONS ALL THE TIME, ALSO EXPENSIVE, AND NOT WARRENTED THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316339March 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE VICTIMS OF TOYOTA'S RECKLESS NEGLIGENCE. IN MAY 2006 I HAD A BRAND NEW NISSAN SENTRA AND I PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY ACROSS FROM MY APARTMENT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED. IT SPED PROBABLY 70-80 MPH AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. LUCKILY, FOR ME THE CAR RAMMED INTO THE CONDO OF THE DRIVEWAY I PULLED IN. MY AIRBAGS POPPED OUT AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WITH ONLY A CUT ON MY FOREHEAD. MY NEIGHBOR WITNESS THE WHOLE THING. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT I WAS ALIVE AND NOT BADLY HURT. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THE OTHERS WITH THE SAME CAR HAD EXPERIENCE THIS. I TRIED TO CONTACT NISSAN, I EVEN HIRED AN ATTORNEY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. WELL, I KNOW THAT THIS CAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND IF NOT FOR THE CONDO I WOULD HAD DIED. NOW THAT THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED WITH TOYOTA I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. MIND YOU I'M STILL PAYING FOR THE CAR THAT IS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10315032February 28, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HI THERE, I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8 S AND UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE AN SINGLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 31 DEC, 2009. I SKID ON THE SNOWY-ICY HIGHWAY AND HIT THE ROAD SIDE BARRIERS ABOUT 20-30 MPH. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED. I INJURED MY NECK. I SENT ALL INFORMATIONS NISSAN USA ABOUT ME, VEHICLE AND ACCIDENT TO AND ASKED WHY? HOWEVER, THEY COULDN'T GIVE ME ANY REASONABLE ANSWER. I GOT FINAL RESPONSE FROM NISSAN ALMOST 2 MONTHS LATER THAN ACCIDENT. THEY FORWARD ME TO DEALER FOR AIRBAG DIAGNOSIS BUT IT'S NOT FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE ALL RECORDS ABOUT ACCIDENT AND NISSAN. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS...*TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10279578August 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE COMPUTER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, BUT NOW HE IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES BEFORE HE REACHED HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FIRST REPAIR WAS PERFORMED INCORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. NISSAN STATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET DONE SO. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278766July 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS. THE DRIVER SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE FUEL PUMP REPAIR KIT UNDER THE EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES DUE TO THE FAULTY PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE MANUFACTURER'S FUEL PUMP REPAIR KIT WAS USED DURING THE REPAIR ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,207 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,058. UPDATED 09/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277554July 21, 2009
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE ONLY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 11 MONTHS. LAST WEEK A RED FLASHING LIGHT APPEARS. I LOOKED IT UP IN MY HANDBOOK AND IT SHOWED THAT A SAFETY RESTRAINT ISN'T WORKING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE COST FOR REPAIR IS $1600.00. SINCE I'VE OWNED MY VEHICLE IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT, AND WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE CARFAX REPORT WAS CLEAN AS WELL. MY REPAIR GUY SAYS THAT THE ONLY WAY THE LIGHT SHOULD'VE COME ON WAS DUE TO FRONT END COLLISION, WHICH, I HAVE NEVER HAD. I AM BEING TOLD THAT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT NONE OF MY SAFETY FEATURES WILL NOT WORK. NO SEAT BELT TIGHTENING, NO AIRBAGDEPLOY ETC. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND WOULD LIKE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON THAT AN 11 MONTH OLD CAR SHOULD BE ACTING LIKE THIS!! I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, I AM GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALER BECAUSE THIS ACTUAL PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE FEDERAL EMISSIONS LAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276943July 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
SOMEBODY HAD HIT MY CAR TWICE AND KEPT GOING NEVER FOUND OUT WHO IT IS, THERE IS A BIG DENT IN MY DRIVER DOOR AND THE BUMPER HALF WAY OFF THE BACK OF THE CAR THEN THAT EVEN CAUSED MY WHEELS TO BE OFF BALANCED ALSO A MY BRAKES WERE PUT ON WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262488March 19, 2009
AIR BAGS
WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2006 NISSAN SENTRA IT WAS A RAINY NIGHT SHE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DEEP DITCH. IT WAS A FRONT IMPACT INTO THE DITCH THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY OVER $9000 IN DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10258599February 13, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS
ON DECEMBER 29, 2008, MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WERE INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. HE WAS DRIVING A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. HIS VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG AND SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGERS' FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED HOWEVER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES - DRIVER - RIGHT FEMUR FRACTURE RIGHT TIBIA AND FRACTURE TO LEFT PELVIS; PASSENGER - SEVERE HEAD INJURY. ARE ALL AIRBAGS SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY OR NOT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10257060January 31, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
REAR PASSENGER BRAKE DOES NOT ADJUST CORRECTLY AND OVER TIGHTENS. WHEEL MAY BECOME COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. BRAKE PAD SHOWS MOST WARE ON TOP FRONT PORTION OF SHOE THAT IS APPLIED BY THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. SINCE NEW CAR HAS ALWAYS MADE CHIRPING NOISES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE. ALL OTHER BRAKES ON CAR ARE STILL COMPLETELY GOOD EXCEPT THIS ONE. THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET EXPRESSING THE SAME CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245604October 15, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA AND INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ANOTHER DRIVER TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT HER GOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HIT HER FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AT 45MPH THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I NOW HAVE NECK INJURIES. THERE WAS A LITTLE OVER $2,200 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BEING PUSHED ALMOST ALL THE WAY INTO THE WHEEL WELL. I JUST SAW A SAFETY RECALL FOR OTHER NISSAN'S FOR AIRBAG PROBLEMS AND AM WONDERING IF THE SENTRA'S SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. THANK-YOU. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10239949August 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR HAD ITS SERPENTINE BELT GOING BAD AT 10000 MILES. IT MAKES A SQUEAKY SOUND WHICH CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY CHANGING THE BELT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY SENTRA OWNERS. MINE IS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA (SPECIAL EDITION). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239165August 21, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL FAILURE. FAILURE NOTICED FOLLOWING A SHORT, SLOW SPEED DRIVE. A HOLE WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE SIDEWALL. RUBBER ON SIDEWALL VERY SOFT AT HOLE LOCATION. IT SEEMS A BELT SEPARATION OCCURRED. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA 02. OEM ON 2006 NISSAN SENTRA (WITH ALUMINUM RIMS). SIZE: 195/55R16 86H. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239207August 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS, THE PRESSURE IN THE GAS TANK FORCED FUEL OUT OF THE TANK AND CAUSED GASOLINE TO LEAK OUT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD PLACE FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE GAS PUMP WOULD AUTOMATICALLY STOP INDICATING THAT THE TANK WAS FULL, WHEN IN FACT IT WAS NEARLY EMPTY. HE THEN BEGAN TO NOTICE LEAKS ON HIS DRIVEWAY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW GAS TANK AND FUEL FILTER WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THEY COVERED HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) FOR AN EARLIER MODEL OF THE SAME VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234857July 18, 2008
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, EQUIPMENT
MY WIFE SKIDDED OFF A FRESHLY GRAVELED ROAD AND NOSE-DIVED INTO A DITCH FRONTEND FIRST, CATAPULTED THE VEHICLE INTO A C/CLOCKWISE SPIN AND WRAPPED THE VEHICLE AROUND A TREE. THE ORIGINAL IMPACT WAS FRONT END AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED HITTING THE TREE WITH WHAT WOULD APPEAR AS A SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ON INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THE AIR BAG WAS TORN OUT OF THE CENTER WALL (NO PROPELLANT SMELL OR RESIDUE). HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURIES THAT CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE REQUIRED MED-A-VAC. JPC/SC . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10227205May 10, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WE PURCHASED TWO FALKEN ZE 512 TIRES IN JUNE OF 2007 FROM EVANS TIRES IN POWAY. WE RETURNED IN MAY 2008 TWO PURCHASE TWO MORE FOR OUR NISSAN SENTRA SPEC V. THE TIRES ARE DISCONTINUED, SO WE PURCHASED ALTERNATE ALL SEASON TIRES. THE SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO ROTATE THE TIRES REFERRING TO WEAK OR WORN REAR STRUTS THAT NEEDED REPLACING. WE BROUGHT THE AUTO TO THE QUALITY NISSAN IN TEMECULA, CALIF. WHERE WE PURCHASED IT. IT WAS INSPECTED AND ANY DEFECT WAS DENIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226135April 30, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A FLASHING RED WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,672.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225224April 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8 VEHICLE NO LONGER GOES IN REVERSE. VEHICLE ONLY OPERATING IN NEUTRAL AT 20 MPH.. NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MAROONE NISSAN IN PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA DEALER REFUSES TO LOOK AT VEHICLE WITHOUT AN AGREEMENT TO PAY $ 195.00 .. SPOKE TO DEALERSHIP WITH REGARDS TO RECALL SAYS VIN # NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 63K MILES ON IT NOT OPERABLE .. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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