Major Problems with Nissan Sentra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Nissan Sentra

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Model Year	Complaints
2019 Sentra	18
2018 Sentra	31
2017 Sentra	59
2016 Sentra	97
2015 Sentra	159
2014 Sentra	225
2013 Sentra	472
2012 Sentra	140
2011 Sentra	119
2010 Sentra	125
2009 Sentra	50
2008 Sentra	151
2007 Sentra	135
2006 Sentra	107
2005 Sentra	160
2004 Sentra	188
2003 Sentra	175
2002 Sentra	312
2001 Sentra	233
2000 Sentra	168
1999 Sentra	59

Worst 3 Nissan Sentra complaints

2002 Nissan Sentra TRUNK LID Victims: 6

2007 Nissan Sentra AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 90000 miles

2008 Nissan Sentra AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 115000 miles

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Sentra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN while taking vehicle to dealer to el paso casa nissan for drift/ pull and constant input to keep in center...	532 ~ 63129 miles
AIR BAGS vehicle air bag indicates no passenger on driver seat while my husband driving and im seating happened occasionally air bag...	439 ~ 42064 miles
ENGINE the injector blew and the modulator went as well when i was driving my car on a busy street i	385 ~ 67372 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM rear door on passenger side not opening from the inside. brand new car has only been driven 4900 miles. ...	334 ~ 56553 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING at 35 mph car lost power decelerating rapidly to 1 mph. the dashboard lit up with 5-6 warning lights as...	282 ~ 54683 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving on the streets about to enter the freeway onto south i-880 and i hear a bang. the...	242 ~ 39785 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL new 2014 nissan sentra purchased at nissan dealer hanlee's hilltop nissan in richmond california in 2014 accelerated out of control...	205 ~ 46240 miles
SERVICE BRAKES turned the car on to back out of my driveway. i put the car in reverse and started backing down...	190 ~ 29541 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and would not restart. the...	151 ~ 44967 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle veered to the left and...	117 ~ 43953 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM new 2014 nissan sentra purchased at nissan dealer hanlee's hilltop nissan in richmond california in 2014 accelerated out of control...	106 ~ 60795 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while taking vehicle to dealer to el paso casa nissan for drift/ pull and constant input to keep in center...	82 ~ 50393 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE well have taken my car serveral times to tri cities nissan. about brakes when at slow speeds. lossing power up...	67 ~ 40990 miles
SUSPENSION right after buying my sentra i noticed creeking everytime i would turn then took it in and they replaced the...	59 ~ 23613 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after driving my car and putting in park noticed gasoline smell checked under car and noticed gas leaking from top...	58 ~ 57162 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra with the original bridgestone turanza el400-02 tires size: p205/55r16. the contact stated...	58 ~ 21368 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the morning started off with having problems with esf lght and hand brake light even though hand brake was not...	53 ~ 15512 miles
WHEELS car was purchased on march 2014 we have replaced the all 4 tires already bearing and strut needed to replaced...	50 ~ 40467 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING concern: engine lost almost all of its power. the head was cracked and the #4 cylinder was missing one of...	43 ~ 16465 miles
SEAT BELTS airbag passenger light comes on randomly and stays on from seconds to minutes. at times the passenger seatbelt light comes...	39 ~ 45403 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2013 nissan sentra air bags:frontal the airbags in the car would turn off when my friend sat in the passenger...	39 ~ 21663 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle began to...	34 ~ 27847 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer experienced the same problem as described in the ecm material recall 03v477000 in addition the vehicle jerked back	26 ~ 53459 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra equipped with bridgestone turanza tires size 205/60r/15. the contact stated that the...	23 ~ 10193 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the air compressor on my 2008 nissan sentra went out. why there's not a recall??? *tr...	22 ~ 39452 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight went out. then was working they said they checkd groubds n everything i have oic of my meteled plug...	20 ~ 62972 miles
EQUIPMENT my sunroof exploded on my 2012 nissan sentra. it was parked in my driveway and all the sudden it just...	20 ~ 29257 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car was left at home for 4 days while on vacation. upon return the vehicle would not turn over. it...	20 ~ 23426 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph approaching a stop the...	16 ~ 19488 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. while exiting the highway and turning at approximately 35 mph the contact...	16 ~ 15232 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION with 12000 km on my 08 sentra was informed my rear tires needed to be replaced. after much fighting with...	16 ~ 20361 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING concern: engine lost almost all of its power. the head was cracked and the #4 cylinder was missing one of...	16 ~ 55031 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled and had to be pushed...	15 ~ 28381 miles
SEATS recalls for the following: 1) takata recall 2) mfg. recall #r1608 3) nhtsa recall #16v-24 and 4) the occupant classification...	15 ~ 23795 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the tpms warning light kept illuminating intermittently. the...	15 ~ 22621 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the horn failed to function. the dealer was...	14 ~ 25116 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. when the heater in the vehicle was activated it steamed the driver...	14 ~ 13563 miles
STRUCTURE 1st incident with our new 2013 nissan sentra occurred @ 247 mi. in our possession less than 1 week going...	14 ~ 16294 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan sentra. the contact stated the clutch pedal failed. the vehicle stopped on a...	14 ~ 22725 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM just purchased my 2004 nissan sentra two weeks ago. the service engine light came on after i came home and...	14 ~ 31609 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the floormat of my 2002 nissan sentra ser spec v got caught under my gas pedal causing it to become...	13 ~ 22831 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 nissan sentra 1.8s: purchased new on 3/13/2004. mileage 2060 - jersey city nj: service engine soon light came on...	12 ~ 25274 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the air conditioning unit continuously emitted warm air....	11 ~ 8319 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY exploded sunroof i woke up one morning to a completely shattered sunroof. the sunroof was blown up. i called the...	11 ~ 28426 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the windshield washer fluid does not get sprayed onto the windshield. rather the fluid sprays the base of windshield wiper...	10 ~ 38683 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 1-9-07 i purchased a 2007 nissan sentra on 1-13-07 the ps light came on and the power steering was out....	10 ~ 6445 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes locked at relatively low speed resulting in an unneccesary crash due to vehicle skiding. the distance should have been	10
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. while driving 75 mph the vehicle stalled. the service engine and oil...	9 ~ 67439 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the front driver side window regulator motor failed...	9 ~ 32233 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra with the original bridgestone turanza el400-02 tires size: p205/55r16. the contact stated...	9 ~ 24663 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2011 nissan sentra that caught fire inside due to some electrical problems nissan wont address the issue...	9 ~ 10701 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER no accident. *tr...	9 ~ 30621 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 1.8 2006 nissan sentra. while driving 20 mph she heard a loud noise from the passenger...	9 ~ 8311 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lost horn for third time. a horn is safety equipment. the nissan sentra i own seems to be falling apart...	9 ~ 33238 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan sentra. while driving 40 mph he brake pedal was depressed and traveled to...	7 ~ 20195 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. while driving at an unknown speed the check engine and traction control...	7 ~ 38855 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE upon accelerating after first starting and going about half a mile car makes a clunking noise like you have ran...	7 ~ 94 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the exhaust muffler flange failed. it was severely rusted while the exhaust pipe and muffler were in great shape. the...	7 ~ 69489 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my car is a 2005 nissan sentra limited edition the drivers door will not open. the only way i can...	7 ~ 21729 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer received recall notice on replacing all attachment bolts for the front suspension dealer did not honor recall stating nothing	7 ~ 11227 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my vehicle interior latch handles on each door are defective and has stop working. we have to let down the...	6 ~ 59667 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. the contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering...	6 ~ 60833 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS on july 20 2010 i was stopped at a traffic light when i was rear-ended by another vehicle. the force...	6 ~ 41359 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan sentra. while driving 15 mph the gear shift indicator would not shift into second...	6 ~ 5216 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rear brake failure...	6 ~ 20165 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the rack and pinion steering gear assembly on our 2002 nissan sentra se-r was replaced by hall nissan of chesapeake...	6 ~ 24366 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. while parking and attempting to depress the brake pedal the contact's foot...	5 ~ 13500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2011 nissan sentra. consumer writes in regards to doors locked on while running *tgw the consumer stated he left the	5 ~ 15301 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT on friday morning november 12 2010 i started my 2008 nissan sentra . when backing out of the parking space...	5 ~ 35970 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. when fueling the gas tank excess fuel spills onto the ground. fuel...	5 ~ 84900 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING high beams un safe to drive on my nissan sentra. *nm...	5 ~ 1926 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE i purchased my sentra in dec of 2002. one week after i bought it i had to take it in...	5 ~ 31550 miles
RIM > WHEELS consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a ditch passenger's front rim was cracked and bent.&ak...	5 ~ 32053 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE new car with several incidences when traveling at low speeds and needing to stop the vehicle the breaks felt sluggish...	4 ~ 7508 miles
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...	4 ~ 98125 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. the contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering...	4 ~ 21125 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield spray does not spray cleaning fluid on the windshield. it hits the bottom of the wiper. i have...	4 ~ 25 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC on monday january 17 between 7:00pm and 7:15pm i as well as a passenger that was with me that evening...	4 ~ 5271 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2008 nissan sentra. consumer states issues with nissan dealer regarding repairs *tgw the consumer stated the first set of tires...	4 ~ 13625 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my son bought a 2007 nissan sentra s on july 27 2007. this vehicle has broke down on 08/03/07 08/07/07...	4 ~ 24921 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear brake failure...	4
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle stalled followed by all the dashboard lights. some components were digital illuminating like when the vehicle was	4 ~ 18550 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE once approaching a stop (crosswalk) the vehicle accelerated without touching the accelerator pedal. the owner of the vehicle almost hit...	4 ~ 51250 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN consumer states vehicle has been in shop on five occasions due to a defective clutch.*jb...	4 ~ 18225 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i was in an accident april 7th at 9:30 pm. i was driving down having a problem with keeping my...	3 ~ 39667 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2012 nissan sentra. consumer writes in regards to inadequate cabin heat in winter. *smd the consumer stated he noticed this...	3 ~ 23000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 nissan sentra. consumer writes in regards to problem with tank not accepting fuel. *tgw the consumer stated the fuel...	3 ~ 8967 miles
COLUMN > STEERING while driving the vehicle a bolt in the steering column broke and the wheel was no longer connected to the...	3 ~ 333 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. while driving 60 mph the air bag warning light began to flash and...	3 ~ 40765 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my son purchased a 2006 nissan sentra on 10/13/06. the car only had 20 miles on it. it ran good...	3 ~ 38363 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY lost horn for third time. a horn is safety equipment. the nissan sentra i own seems to be falling apart...	3 ~ 1167 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2003 nissan gxe sentra that continues have problems cranking. i have already taken the car in for...	3 ~ 22333 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING concern: engine lost almost all of its power. the head was cracked and the #4 cylinder was missing one of...	3 ~ 22833 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS child was able to release the seatbelt and got wrapped around the seatbelt so tight that the consumer had to	3 ~ 8333 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 01 v 277 000/steel wheels: dealer (nissan hotel jackson heights ny phone# 718/898-7800 will not honor recall due to no	3 ~ 10456 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. while driving various speeds on several occasions the fuel gauge became inoperable....	2 ~ 47250 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING condensation inside drivers side taillight. this caused brake lights to be on continuously when headlights were on. it also greatly...	2 ~ 33702 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was...	2 ~ 4513 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR 2008 nissan sentra. consumer states issues with nissan dealer regarding repairs *tgw the consumer stated the first set of tires...	2
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT new michelin harmony tires installed 1/07 by reputable dealer tires regularly checked/rotated by dealer. driving fine was parked came out...	2
VALVE > TIRES valve stem split resulting in flat tire and destruction of tire. tire needed to be replaced. *tr...	2 ~ 100126 miles
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2007 nissan spec-v clutch chatter and steering vibrations like something is rubbing when making a turn. clutch and flywheel replaced	2 ~ 647 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2006 nissan sentra driver side seat belt failure. vehicle was purchased brand new currently has 36 000 mi. driver side...	2 ~ 22000 miles
HUB > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan sentra. while driving at an unknown speed the contact heard a loud roaring noise...	2 ~ 29500 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 1.8 2006 nissan sentra. while driving 20 mph she heard a loud noise from the passenger...	2 ~ 18500 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT i brought my 05 nissan sentra in march 2005. i have taken my car in for regular visits and every...	2 ~ 31500 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased my 2005 sentra brand new in march of 2005. i currently have only 8k miles on my vehicle....	2 ~ 3950 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated a steer entered the path of the vehicle while traveling 50 mph. the brakes were applied...	2 ~ 15500 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM above about 35 or 42f the air cond runs if the air selector is positioned on any selection that includes...	2 ~ 9100 miles
PARKING BRAKE rear passenger brake does not adjust correctly and over tightens. wheel may become completely locked up. brake pad shows most...	2
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated after spilling coffee on the automatic transmission gear shift position indicator the shift button stayed depressed...	2 ~ 8850 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i have a 2003 nissan sentra ser that continues to have problems. it stalls dies in the middle of the...	2 ~ 47317 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rear brake failure...	2
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION my front right strut failed for no apparent reason after only 5 months and 11 000 miles. there was no...	2 ~ 5500 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: at 32 000 miles the consumer had to take the vehicle back to the dealership 15 times for repairs....	2 ~ 8500 miles
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING hazard lights and signal indicators failed intermittently. dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. ak la...	2 ~ 7065 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING hazard lights and signal indicators failed intermittently. dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. ak la...	2 ~ 17065 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE while refueling the vehicle consumer was informed that fuel was leaking from the fuel filler neck. previously consumer noticed that	2 ~ 6500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE while driving at 30 mph consumer's vehicle collided head on with another vehicle. the seat belts were worn and the...	2 ~ 6500 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the car moves when in parked intermittently. dealer says they cannot duplicate x3 vehicle. it was nearly involved in an	2 ~ 37857 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION problems with front lower control arms and defective pulley in engine. *mr the fuel pump was replaced at 17000 miles....	2
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am a professional fire investigator. this vehicle fire originated with the headlight assembly. the burn patterns clearly indicate this...	2
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS headrest will not stay in down position it keeps rising up blocking consumer's view oncoming traffic. consumer feels this is	2
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer has been in the military service and received recall notice 01v174000 concerning lower control arm bolts. there were no...	2 ~ 18638 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION your database would not allow me to enter all of my visits to the nissan service department for the same...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY excessive wind noise occurs in city and highway driving. primary suspect is windshield molding. when contacted dealer refused to perform...	2
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when driver's seat belt not used the seat belt indicator light on the dash stays on steady which is normal....	2
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING 2007 nissan sentra. consumer writes in regards to lose of steering power while driving. *ld the consumer stated after inspecting...	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and would not...	1 ~ 84000 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC within one week of driving the vehicle it stalled as i enter onto the highway. the vehicle also feels as...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. while driving at an unknown speed the check engine and traction control...	1 ~ 42059 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the passenger side seat belt warning indicator illuminated...	1 ~ 800 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i took my vehicle a nissan sentra gxe 2002 for oil change at nissan agincourt in scarborough in spring 2010....	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my turns signals and hazards flash unit intermittently work. *tr...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my 2007 nissan sentra was purchased new in december 2006. after having to bring in my car on several occasions...	1 ~ 20000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my auto slipped from park to drive sunday morning december 16 2007 with no warning. we had a terrible snow...	1 ~ 30000 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tsb switch on my car went crazy wouldn't allow me to drive car i would like someone to check out	1 ~ 51001 miles
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR rear tires are wornout @ 11 000 miles. nissan replaced 2 rear axles and rear suspension assembly and 2 rear...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the oxygen sensors in my 2002 nissan altima completely broken away from the catalytic converter. (not at the bolt but...	1 ~ 120000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel filler tank/hose on my father's 1999 nissan sentra must be replaced. however the part is not available form...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY nissan sentra 2004 has the following "problems" when trying to start car have to pump gas and turn the key...	1 ~ 32000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*- the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra with a current and failure mileage of 14 000. the contact was...	1 ~ 14000 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan sentra. while driving 15 mph the gear shift indicator would not shift into second...	1 ~ 93 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the plastic headlights on my 1999 nissan are opaque. the light output is diminished at least 40%. the dealer wants...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt*: the consumer stated while driving the vehicle vibrated and jumped from side to side. the vehicle was taken to...	1 ~ 26000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS our 2005 nissan sentra was in an accident in which the air bags went off and a charge in the...	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS car in front of me stopped at approx 30 ft i put on brakes but they did not work pumped...	1 ~ 5 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS drivers seat detaches from sliding rail or bolt in floorboard seat mechanism in the foward and possibly other positions. to...	1
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING the steering wheel move back and forth while driving. consumer noticed that the steering wheel would wander from lane to	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE when braking brake pedal went to the floor and caused extended stopping distance. the dealership repaired the brake line but	1 ~ 53000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i was driving at night when i noticed that my clutch had a little more "play" in the pedal than...	1 ~ 72900 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY while backing into a parking spot the driver's side side-view mirror stuck a post. the mirror exploded projecting shards of...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i bought my car in may of 2004. since then the interior dash lights tail lights and various fuses have...	1 ~ 29000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when applying gas to the vehicle accelerator pedal sticks. dealer states that carbon built up on the throttle cable. *ak...	1 ~ 40000 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY on my 1999 nissan sentra 1.6l it appears that i am having the same problems with the wiper linkage assembly...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while driving at 35 mph vehicle stalled and shut down in the middle of the highway. before total shut down...	1 ~ 45000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2000 nissan sentra gxe air flow meter began failing at 52 500 miles causing the car to cut off during...	1 ~ 52000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have had multiple ongoing problems with this vehicle. . i have had to bring it in four times for...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the vehicles worn brake pads caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *nlm...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE front bumper hood and rear truck. nar 06/18/2003. mr cb ...	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION rear strut noise/vibration continues after several service attempts. first service in february 2001 dealer replaced right rear strut. noise/vibration continues....	1 ~ 30 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car running hot - several times - ran out of fluid - replaced fluid - same problem - dealer replaced	1 ~ 18903 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR right rear wheel locks and does not rotate at times not all of the time. dealership says that nothing is	1
LINKAGES > STEERING vehicle was cut off while at 60 mph. driver had to panic stop to avoid accident. engine stalled. on restart...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE my emergency brake has been almost non-existent since i bought the car. my driveway is a steep hill so its...	1 ~ 9186 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING had to go to the dealer on two separate occasions. first time the light on the map light assembly was...	1 ~ 9186 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the consumer stated the transmission slipping from 1st to 4th gear. dealer notified.*ak vehicle failed due to a worn our...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving consumer experienced a mechanical failure/malfunction which forced him to cross over 2 lanes to the curb damaging the...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the stopping distance for this sub-compact at 30 mph is exorbitant. my accident was the result of running out of...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2000 nissan sentra with multiple problems. consumer states that she would like compensation for all the money she has had...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had a problem when appling the brakes with the car going into a slide /skid and almost hitting...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at low speeds or when pulling into a parking space vehicle will unexpectedly accelerate cause unknown. please give	1
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer called complaining about having problems with a recall notice.also stated that the recall notice stated that the engine may...	1

FAQ

What year Nissan Sentra is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 21 years, Nissan Sentra models of 2019, 2018, 2009 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Nissan Sentra?

Nissan Sentra models of 2013 and 2002 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

Torque wrench

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Tool box

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