Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10724645June 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
APPROX. 5/26/15 AFTER OPENING AND TRYING TO FUEL MY CAR AT THE GASOLINE STATION I NOTICED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS LOOSE. THIS STATION (USA GASOLINE) HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED NEW NOZZLES ON THE GAS PUMPS. DUE TO THE LOOSE FILLER TUBE ON MY CAR, I HAD TO DRIVE TO AN ARCO STATION TO COMPLETE THE FUELING OF MY CAR. ON 6/10/15 DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE, CHECK FLUIDS, ETC) I ASKED THE SHOP TO REPAIR THE LOOSE FUEL FILLER TUBE. THEY REFUSED, SAYING I HAD TO HAVE THE REPAIR COMPLETED AT AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER. I DROVE TO THE NISSAN SHOP, THEY SAID I HAD TO CALL NISSAN NORTH AMERICA FOR AUTHORIZATION. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL OR ANY NOTICE ABOUT FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEMS, MY NISSAN WARRANTY EXPIRED 3/25/15. SHOULDN'T FUEL SYSTEMS BE COVERED UNDER SOME TYPE OF SAFETY DESIGNATION? MY NISSAN SENTRA 2009 HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON ODOMETER, SHOULDN'T FUEL SYSTEMS PROBLEMS BE CONSIDERED A DEFECT IN DESIGN OR WORKMANSHIP?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724208June 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT KEEPING THE PROPER VOLTAGE AND NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE CHARGED MORE THAN TWICE DUE TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V555000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 11V579000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724286June 9, 2015
ENGINE
ON 2006 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC V, I NOTICED A DROP IN POWER AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UPON PULLING THE HEADER I NOTICED PIECES OF THE CATALYST BROKEN UP IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE EGR SYSTEM MAY HAVE SUCKED IN PIECES OF DEBRIS DAMAGING THE CYLINDER WALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724302June 9, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE EXHAUST HEADER WAS REMOVED AND PIECES OF CATALYST DEBRIS IN THE EXHAUST PIPES CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE WERE DISCOVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724317June 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN BUT THERE WOULD BE LITTLE PRESSURE AND BEFORE I KNOW IT I HAVE THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT EVENTUALLY SLOWS DOWN AND STOPS. THIS HAS BECOME A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CAN'T GET THE CAR TO STOP RIGHT AWAY.I READ ONLINE THAT OTHER 2013 NISSAN SENTRA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD ASK YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AND PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723919June 8, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723752June 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES APPEAR TO BE MAKING A WEIRD CREAKING NOISE AND BARELY STOPPING,WHEN GOING DOWNHILL I ALMOST HAVE TO PUT ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKES.THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723769June 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I HAD A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ENGAGED. AFTER RESEARCHING YOUR SITE, I NOTICED A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS IT SHOULD BE. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723771June 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
I HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION "PE14-014." IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT WAS AS IF THE VEHICLE TOOK OVER THE STEERING, CAUSING ME TO HIT A CURB. NO DAMAGE WAS INCURRED, HOWEVER IT WAS VERY SCARY. MY CONCERN IS OBVIOUS, WHAT IF THE VEHICLE DOES THIS AGAIN WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A FREEWAY @ 65 MPH? THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WHEN "THE VEHICLE" HIT THE CURB. THE ABILITY TO BE IN CONTROL OF THE STEERING HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS A NEW CAR AND I FIND IT EXTREMELY HARD TO BELIEVE I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THESE ARE NOT EVERYDAY GENERAL MAINTENANCE ISSUES. THESE ARE MAJOR ISSUES WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEREBY I WOULD PROBABLY BE FOUND TO BE AT FAULT, WHEN THE REAL PERSON AT FAULT IS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER! THIS IS BEING DOCUMENTED AND SAVED BY ME SHOULD, GOD FORBID, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAPPENS. ANY DIRECTION YOU MAY HAVE IS APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723492June 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH EXPLOSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS NOT NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 06-16-15 *BF UPDATED 8/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/18/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10723255June 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED CONSISTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723048June 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG PASSENGER LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY AND STAYS ON FROM SECONDS TO MINUTES. AT TIMES THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT COMES ON ALSO. IT WAS RESET BY NISSAN IN JANUARY AND ONLY HAPPENED ONE OR TWICE AFTER THEY SERVICED MY CAR. HAD MAINTENANCE/OIL CHANGE/TIRE ROTATION IN APRIL AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUE SEEMS TO HAVE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. WILL HAVE IT SERVICED AGAIN THIS MONTH AND HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUED ADDRESSED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723052June 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO HOLE IN THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10720921June 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
2014 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND SENSOR SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OUT, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722599June 1, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY 2004 NISSAN SENTRA HAS JUST FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING FOR THE 3RD TIME. THE PAPERWORK I RECIEVED SAYS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS DETERIORATING FASTER THAN ANTICIPATED AND TURNING ON THE MIL. ALSO, THAT THE OWNER WAS NOTIFIED DEC. 5, 2005 HOWEVER, I DID NOT PURCHASE THE CAR UNTIL 2014.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722441May 30, 2015
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
I STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING.IT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE.NOW MY PASSENGER AIR BAG STAYS OFF NO MATTER IF SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT?I WORRY ABOUT PASSENGERS NOW SO NO ONE CAN DRIVE WITH ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721865May 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,200. MA 8/10/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721870May 28, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721562May 26, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
APPLIED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND IT SLID ON AN INCLINED ROAD AFTER BEING IN A COMPLETE STOP, RESULTING IN REAR ENDED STRAIGHT THE FRONT VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING BURNS AND SEAT BELT BRUISES. THE FORCE WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO BEND A METAL BAR. I CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW THE INCLINED SURFACE DIDN'T EVEN HELP STOP THE CAR FOR IT SEEMS TO STILL BE GOING INSTEAD OF STOPPING. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SUCH A BAD IMPACT SINCE GRAVITY AND FRICTION WHERE WORKING TO STOP THE CAR. I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10717903May 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WAS ABOUT GOING FOR A MEETING BUT WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I WASN'T INTO ANY ACCIDENT. I WENT TO A NISSAN DEALER ON 10/16/2012 TO KNOW WHAT CAUSES THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE FLASHING WHEN THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. THEY RAN THEIR TEST AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FLASHING WAS {RH SIDE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECTIVE}. THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND INTURN GAVE ME A REPAIR QUOTE OF ABOUT $1300 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS FROM NISSAN AND NOT ME. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THAT AMOUNT TO REPAIR THE CAR AIR BAG. IN NOVEMBER 2014 I MET A FRIEND THAT DRIVES THE SAME CAR, MODEL, & YEAR WITH THE SAME AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING. I ASKED IF HE GOT INTO ANY ACCIDENT, HE SAYS NO THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST STARTED FLASHING ON ONE OF THE DAYS WHEN HE WAS GOING TO WORK. ON 11/07/2014, I CALLED NISSAN USA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TOLD ME TO FAX THE DIAGNOSTIC AND EVIDENCE THAT AM THE OWNER OF THE CAR TO THEM WITH THE FAX # AND THE CASE # SHE GAVE ME THAT THEY WILL INVESTIGATE AND IF THE PROBLEM IS FROM THEM, THEY WILL FIX THE CAR FOR FREE. I FAXED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENT AND NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN. AFTER WAITING FOR A MONTH, I DECIDED TO CALL AND CHECK THE STATUS OF MY CASE. IT HAPPENS THAT EVERY TIME I CALLED THE REP AND THE SUPERVISOR ARE GIVING ME DIFFERENT AND CONFLICTING INFORMATION. TILL NOW THAT AM WRITING THIS, NISSAN HAVE REFUSED TO FIXED THE PROBLEM THE CAUSE. I WILL APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANKS, SEW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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