Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11423461July 5, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
My car is having transmission issues I’ll be driving and it will lose power or the speed limit will decrease makes it very unsafe to drive it will do this out of no where will be on the freeway and it will go from 60 to 15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423374July 4, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving 40 mph car for no reason slams on break. Flashing large Red warning across the screen.The car is Unsafe to drive. Can cause a fatal accident. Passenger and driver at risk for injury due to unaware sudden stop on road while driving. When this happened Driver has no control of car. Before the car was purchased I saw a yellow buzzing light. The seller said to leave it over night for repair. The next day I was told by the seller the car was inspected and repaired by manufacturer. The seller said the car was fixed. When I drove it off the lot, the yellow light was still coming on buzzing. Then the car malfunctioned on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423341July 3, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
my fuel pump went out
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423205July 2, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while reversing to park the vehicle, the vehicle spun out. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the driver’s and passenger’s side front tie rods were bent. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where she was informed that there were no defects on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic where both tie rods were repaired. The contact stated that after the repair was performed, she was informed by the insurance company that the Vin was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V461000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423295July 2, 2021
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
There are several Cooper tires recalled and I was told this line is not one. This tire failed with a sidewalk bulge and now the rear passenger one is starting to bulge as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423141July 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle loses power and sometimes shakes when trying to accelerate
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423028June 30, 2021
POWER TRAIN
I was driving onto the highway trying to accelerate past 40mph and the car started jerking really bad. I almost rear ended another vehicle luckily I was able to just avoid them . I quickly pulled over and cut the car off when I cut it back on the check engine light came on. it was around 2am so I drove it home the best That I could and took it to get diagnosed the next morning. I was told the transmission had sent about 4 failure codes and that I would need a new one. The need of a new transmission was confirmed for my the Nissan dealership themselves. My car has never done anything remotely like that before hand. I felt my life was put at grave risk and others around me. Knowing my car had began to had a jerking motion of which is almost very uncontrollable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422798June 29, 2021
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The AEB light came on and message appeared saying "Front Radar Unavailable Due to Obstruction"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422672June 28, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The vehicle stopped after the brake pedal was depressed, and the emergency brakes was engaged. The vehicle eventually stopped. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the brakes needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall associated with the VIN, which would cover the repair cost for the ABS, rear stop lamp switch, Engine and Cruise Control. The failure mileage was 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422533June 28, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Only happens when driving at night. When driving and keeping your foot on the gas pedal the lights go dim and when you remove your foot of the gas pedal the lights go back to bright. Also the engine is making a rattling noise. Was seen a couple times at the dealership for the lights but was told nothing wrong with it. Its not normal for lights to do that whole driving on the road. Especially for a brand new car that has only gotten 15,000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422409June 26, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car will not start. Unexplained battery depletion. Trunk will not close when car is not on. Awful customer service at ORR Nissan in Shreveport Louisiana Address: 1240 E Bert Kouns, Shreveport Louisiana, 71105 Their entire operations need to be shut down. Bunch of incompetent druggies.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422291June 25, 2021
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I initially owned a 2014 Nissan Sentra, which was a lemon, Nissan repurchased a 2015.. The transmission went into the car, and car slips gears when driving. I feel complicated unsafe in this vehicle. Please advise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422026June 23, 2021
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I have been telling Nissan in my town and they say that know about this AEB malfunction. My husband and I couldve died! We were on the interstate late at night going about 80 mpl when the AEB system activated by itself and slammed on the breaks. We started the spin out and the traction control came on and ABS shut off effectively locking up my tires and throwing me into a full spin which resulted in my crashing into the gaurd rail. I've never been more scared in my life. Add this to the list with the transmission issues.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11421729June 21, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the push to start button and brake pedal was depressed but the engine failed to start. The contact also stated that the RPM's would go to 5 when she depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle had a burning smell when driving. The contact stated the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) on June 11, 2021, at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,127.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421265June 17, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CVT went in the car4
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421299June 17, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that his daughter was driving the vehicle and had it parked to clean the interior of the vehicle. While placing her hand on the steering wheel, the steering column became loosened. The contact had an independent mechanic arrive at the residence and inspected the vehicle and tightened a loosened linkage to bolt on the steering column. Several days later while the contact’s daughter was driving, the steering wheel loosened. The driver continued to drive until the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The driver's vehicle was then towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The Vin was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420852June 14, 2021
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the sun roof fractured while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the drive way. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420918June 14, 2021
POWER TRAIN
My Sentra at around 75mph starts shifting back and forth abnormally between gears. The only thing that releases it is letting go of gas, forcing to drop speed, which also forces a shift to higher gear. You feel a jerk when it's jumping gears, but the RPM arrow also jerks between, started around 30k miles and getting worse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420674June 12, 2021
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
When I try to get a quick acceleration it doesn't want to move it has trouble climbing hills like I had to put it to the floor to make him go anywhere and sometimes when I'm driving to RPMs goes up in the middle of driving without me hitting the gas I also noticed sometimes the buttons on the steering wheel don't always work I have to turn off the car and turn it back on kind of worried about the transmission I have a 2009 Nissan Altima transmission it's going bad on it before it's time so I'm hoping this car is not having the same thing
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420675June 12, 2021
AIR BAGS
I was in an accident a guy hit my front right side and insurance totaled it . My airbags never deployed
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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