Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10732243July 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN WHEN I PRESSED MY BRAKES AND THEY DESCENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE. I PUMPED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 5-10MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES GAVE LITTLE RESISTANCE AND I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES AGAIN. AS I WAS PULLED UP TO MY PARKING SPOT THE ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. THIS WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT AN HOUR BEFOREHAND WITH NO ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731705July 2, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 10/05/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE MULTIPLE PROBLEM CODES THAT APPEARED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC SCANNERS. UPDATED 02/09/16*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731594July 1, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, AIR BAGS
VEHICLE AIR BAG INFLATOR. CALLED LYNN LAYTON NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN DECATUR AL. TO SCHEDULE REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG INFLATOR ON 06/29/15 DUE TO RECALL. ARRIVED ON APPT. DATE AT DEALERSHIP ON WED. 07/01/15 AFTER 4 HOUR WAIT ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN PART WAS AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731603July 1, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO INCREASE AS THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,544.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726056June 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
2012 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS CONCERN. *SMD THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE BRAND OF THE AIR BAG IN HIS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730957June 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A HOUSE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONTAINED A HOLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS ALREADY EXPERIENCED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10730790June 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN SUDDENLY BECOME UNRESPONSIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED AND THE ENGINE TO SLOW OR NEARLY STALL. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN DRIVING, AT ALL SPEEDS FROM A STANDING STOP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS ISSUE SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALL FOR 908,000 NISSAN VEHICLES FOR ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROBLEMS IN EARLY 2013. I THINK THAT RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO NISSAN MODELS SOLD IN THE USA. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE SO FAR, AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730607June 26, 2015
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL STRUT TOWER FAILED AND THE TIRE NEARLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 12/1/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730296June 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN FROM THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE WITH A SPARE KEY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730320June 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A TRUCK FAILED TO OBEY A RED LIGHT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE TRUCK. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,325.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730070June 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
2002 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ORIGINAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND SHE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726956June 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE IGNITION CYLINDER CAME OUT. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PUT BACK IN PLACE AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726650June 22, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN USE, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 09/01/15*LJ UPDATED 12/4/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726699June 22, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT AND MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 45 MPH, THEN STARTED SLOWLY GAINING SPEED. AFTER WORK, I DROVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. NEXT DAY WAS FOGGY SO NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AGAIN FROM 60 MPH DOWN TO ABOUT 45 MPH. ALSO GOT NO RESPONSE WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL. THIS TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. DROVE HOME AFTER WORK WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAD GOTTEN THE OIL CHANGED THE DAY BEFORE THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED. I HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THAT. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO HAVE RESOLVED ITSELF AS THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE NOW. IF IT OCCURS AGAIN, I'LL HAVE IT CHECKED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726454June 21, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE PUMPING GAS AFTER 1.50 OR LESS PUMP SHUTS OFF AND GAS SPILLS OUT ON TO THE GROUND THIS OVER AND OVER WHILE TRYING TO PUT 20.00 IN TAKES SO LONG AND SO MUCH GAS SPILLING OUT IS DANGEROUS AND NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHICH HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726185June 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM ALL OF THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726085June 18, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 NISSAN SENTRA SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE. SECOND INCIDENT, AND MANY THEREAFTER, WAS 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 MY 2003 NISSAN SENTRA FOR THIS EXACT SITUATION, BUT NOT THE MY 2004 AND I HIGHLY SUGGEST THIS IS RECONSIDERED BECAUSE THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING MORE THAT THE MY 2003.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725561June 16, 2015
ENGINE
BEFORE AFTER AND DURING AN OIL CHANGE VEG SHAKES. WHEN AC IS ON CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE SHAKES LIKE ITS ABOUT TO DIE.. IT'S NOT THE BATTERY IN . .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF UPDATED 9/22/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725425June 15, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40 PLUS MILES AN HOUR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLOGGED AND CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER ONE AND RUINING THE IGNITION COIL FOR THAT CYLINDER. I CONTACTED NISSAN AFTER SEEING ONLINE THAT THE EXACT SAME PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OTHER CARS OF THE EXACT SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR A $89 FEE. EVEN IF I HAD THE 89 DOLLARS TO PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED IT WOULD NOT HAVE PAID IT. I DID NOT USE FAULTY MATERIAL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND FEEL THAT ANY DIAGNOSTIC FEE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABSORBED BY NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SINCE THEY VOLUNTARILY RECALLED THE PART. IT COULD HAVE BURST INTO FLAMES AND IGNITED THE UNUSED FUEL IN CYLINDER ONE KILLING ME AND MY CHILDREN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO MY VEHICLE IT HAD ALREADY HAD THE PART REPLACED ONCE AND IT STARTED TO FAIL AGAIN AFTER I WAS THE UNLUCKY PERSON TO BUY IT. AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE REPLACED THE HEAD DUE TO A SAND LIKE MATERIAL THAT EATS AWAY THE HEAD GASKET. THIS MATERIAL IS A PRODUCT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CRUMBLING AND BEING SUCKED INTO THE ENGINES CYLINDERS. I HAVE REPLACED COUNTLESS SENSORS AND EVEN THE CARS COMPUTER TO TRY TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER FIXING THE ISSUE MYSELF AND REMOVING THE SUSPECT PART I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE WAY NISSAN HAS CHOSEN TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUES THAT CONSUMERS OF THEIR PRODUCT HAVE. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT SINCE THE DEALERSHIPS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED THEY CAN CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSIS EVEN IF IT IS TO VERIFY IF THE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED PART IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. HAD IT NOT BEEN ELIGIBLE IT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE BY NISSAN. SO I FIXED IT MYSELF AND VOWED NEVER TO BUY ANOTHER NISSAN VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725169June 14, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES MADE HORRIBLE GROANING NOISE AS I PUSHED DOWN ON THE PEDAL. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN AN ADEQUATE MANNER, THUS PROPELLING ME INTO THE ROAD WHERE I WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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