Nissan Sentra Complaints (2007)

154 consumer complaints on file.

#10256606January 28, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE FRONT DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM. SHE STATED THAT THE DEFOGGER ONLY ACTIVATES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND ONLY DEFROSTS THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS. IT DOES NOT OPERATE ON THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEFROSTER WOULD EVENTUALLY WORK ITSELF OVER THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NOTHING FOR THEM TO REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256473January 27, 2009
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,239.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255950January 22, 2009
STEERING
VEHICLE: NISSAN SENTRA 2007 PROBLEM: WHEN STARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING MAY FAIL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE WILL TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT YET EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND HOPE I NEVER DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255610January 20, 2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED 4 NEW TIRES AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT BY THE DEALER. THE ESTIMATED COST WAS INCREDIBLY HIGH. I ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I FOUND A GOOD MASTER MECHANIC OF OVER 20 YEARS, BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND HAD ALIGNMENT DONE. I WAS TOLD THE REAR WHEELS ARE BOWED IN AND MANUFACTURER DOES NOT CALL FOR ANY ADJUSTMENT. HE SHOWED ME THE BACK OF THE CAR VISIBLE TURNING IN SLIGHTLY ON EACH SIDE AND ON THE TOP. ONLY WAY TO BE THAT WAY WOULD BE IF THE BAR WAS BENT. SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THE BACK WHEELS PASSED BUT ARE NOT AT 0 AS THE FRONT WAS. IT WAS -15 WHICH IS CONSIDERED PASSING. THEIR MECHANIC TOLD ME THE MANUFACTURER DESIGNED THIS CAR TO BE LIKE THAT IN THE REAR SO WHEN YOU HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK OR WEIGHT IN YOUR TRUNK THE WHEELS WOULD THEN BE STRAIGHT! WHAT IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND HARDLY EVER HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT NOR WEIGHT OF ANY KIND IN THE TRUNK? NOW THE TIRES ARE TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY? ALSO MY CAR IN FRONT WAS WAY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. DEALER TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY TO GET 35,000 MILES OUT OF MY CAR THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ONLY GET 16,000. I AM STILL PURSUING THIS MATTER AND THIS IS STEP ONE ABOVE THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES ALSO WHICH I WILL POST IN THE APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. ALSO NOW THE TIRE GAUGE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254529January 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 NISSAN SENTRA CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE JUST RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL FOR A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AND IF THIS IS WHAT CAUSED IT TO CATCH FIRE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253565January 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH, NOVEMBER, 2007. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN I NOTICED A SIGN SAYING LOOSE GRAVEL. THE CAR SPUN AND I WOUND UP IN A DITCH. THE PASSENGERS AND I WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CAR WAS TOTALED OUT AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO RETRIEVE IT FROM THE CAR POUND. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10252869December 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 5/2007. I CALLED THE DEALER IN GLENSIDE AND WAS TOLD TO "CHECK THE FLUID". MY CONCERN WAS THIS BEING A NEW CAR AND LIGHTS WERE BLINKING ON THE DASHBOARD SUCH AS LOW TIRE GAUGE AND BRAKE SIGNALS. WHEN FLUID WAS ADDED THE LIGHT DID GO OUT. IN 8/2007 I MADE A TRIP TO V.A. AND HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING IN THE JAMMED UP STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AROUND WASHINGTON. AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED HAD I NOT PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AGAIN IN 9/2007 MY LIGHT CAME ON. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT WHEN I WENT FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS RESOLVED. MY CONCERN IS I KNEW THESE OCCURRENCES WERE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR A NEW CAR. I WAS DISREGARDED WITH MY CONCERNS BY THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM, SO WHO I AM TO TRUST WITH THE "INSPECTION" SUGGESTED TO ME IN MY OWNER NOTIFICATION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251971December 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I DROVE THE 2007 NISSAN SENTRA FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS WITH ALMOST NO ISSUES EXCEPT THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON." I TOOK IT TO THE DEAL FOR THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCES AND HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES, AND USED PREMIUM GAS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60MPH, THE CAR STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER. IT WAS A VERY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. RECENTLY I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE BRAKE FLUID LEAK. I KNOW THAT FLUID AND ELECTRICITY DO NOT MIX, SO IT MAY VERY WELL HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10249330November 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ABS RECALL AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. ON NOVEMBER 5, 2008, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP. SHE SWERVED AND CRASHED THE FRONT END INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V311000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: MASTER CYLINDER). THE MANUFACTURER WILL SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,063. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF UPDATED 12/11/08.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10246081October 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS A SEPARATE NOISE FROM THAT OF THE ENGINE. IT WAS LIKE A RATTLING/LOUD SOUND. EVERY TIME I WOULD TURN TO THE RIGHT AND ALSO REVERSE, THE SOUND WAS LOUDER. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN TECHNICIAN AND THEY FOUND THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN. AFTER REPLACING THE MOTOR MOUNT THE VEHICLE SOUND JUST LIKE NEW (JUST HOW IS WAS SUPPOSED TO SOUND). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243414September 25, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD, THE CONTACT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK AND BRUISES, BUT THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING IF THE CRASH HAD BEEN MORE SEVERE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,166.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10242542September 17, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICE AND THEY DID NOT SERVICE IT. SO I STOP PAYMENT ON THE CHECK AND THEY FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST ME WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY OFFICE THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT TWO HOURS TO SERVICE MY CAR AND THEY DID NOT SERVICE IT AT ALL THEY HAD CHARGE ME OVER THREE HUNDREDS DOLLARS. THE CASE # 27671367. I WON MY CASE. NOW I RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE FROM YOU ALL AND I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. BUT I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THERE SERVICE, BUT I AM GOING TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE BILL SEIDLES NISSAN THE DEALER WHERE I GOT IT FROM. I LET THEM KNOW HOW DISAPPOINTED I WAS WITH THERE SERVICE. I AM DOUBTFUL ABOUT THERE SERVICE. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR LOOKING OUT FOR ALL OF US WHO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242314September 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE UNSTABLE. HE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A WEEK LATER AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN ALIGNMENT FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE SECOND TIME, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP ABRUPTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THIS WAS A PERSISTENT FAILURE. HE CURRENTLY MUST AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER TO RECEIVE ANY REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 10/20/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240720September 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COOLANT LEAK NOTICED. TOOK TO DEALER DISCOVER A CRACKED BLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238416August 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2007 NISSAN SENTRA CAUGHT ON FIRE WILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10237680August 11, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR, STEERING
A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER DOES NOT ALLOW ADJUSTMENT FOR TOE ALIGNMENT WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR CREATING AN INCALCULABLE RISK OF FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235737July 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA AND SHE NEEDED TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT SHE LEFT 74 FEET OF SKID MARKS AND WAS STILL UNABLE TO STOP. THE NISSAN WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10233883July 11, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE PSI WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY INSERT AIR INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 41 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL OVERTURNED AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL LIABILITY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 08/04/08 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10231516June 18, 2008
TIRES
WE ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE REAR TIRE WEAR. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM UNTIL THE THIRD VISIT WHEN WE WENT WITH HANDFUL OF TESTIMONIALS( PRINTED FROM CAR REVIEW SITES ON INTERNET) FROM OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR NISSAN 2007-2008 SENTRA'S. ON OUR THIRD VISIT DEALERSHIP MANAGER SAID HE WOULD CALL NISSAN CORP. AND PERSONALLY SPEAK TO REGIONAL MANAGER ON OUR BEHALF. WE ALSO CALLED NISSAN CORP. AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON 06/17/08. RM CALLED US ON 6/18/08 AND LEFT MESSAGE SIDESTEPPING REAR END ISSUE BY STATING TO US THAT TIRES ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY BY NISSAN. ??. WE RETURNED CALL TO REGIONAL MANAGER TELLING HER THAT TIRES AT THIS TIME ARE NOT THE ISSUE, IT IS A DEFECTIVE REAR END, SUSPENSION OR ENGINEERING. WE JUST WANT THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225406April 22, 2008
STEERING
I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES DUE TRO UNEVEN WEAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN HEARING A THUNKING NOISE, PERIODICALLY, IN THE LOCATION OF THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE LOCATION. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE 4 DAYS AGO AND STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE AND THE NOISE IS GETTING WORSE. IT NOW CAN BE HEARD EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND EVEN STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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