2007 Nissan Sentra

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 154 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 1 time.

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When it fails
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60,000 milesMedian miles at failure

119 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 0–10,000 miles.

Most common 2007 Nissan Sentra problems

37 of the 154 complaints (24%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags37
10012
Steering19
000
Power Train · transmission9
000
Service Brakes · brakes7
102
Engine and Engine Cooling · engine7
010
Electrical System7
050
Engine6
020
Unknown or Other5
000
Suspension › Rear5
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · brakes5
304

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder08V311000
Filed Jul 11, 2008169,202 vehiclesNissan North America, Inc.

Defect. NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SUPPLIER, THE INTERNAL SEAL GROOVE IN THE BODY OF SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP IN THE GROOVE CONTACT AREA OF THE SEAL. THIS MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

Risk. IF THE WARNING LAMP IS IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY AND IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

All 1 campaign on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Jun 13, 2026KY

When I discovered the car was not stopping after depressing the peddle and the brake light was coming on. I checked the fluid level and fluid was needed. I topped the fluid level off and it did not solve the problem. I then took it to a mechanic and ask to have the brakes checked. he then replaced the front pads. Once they were replaced he bled the system according to the mfg. recommendations. I now have a solid peddle but still do not have brakes. The peddle moves less than an inch when applied. He checked on line @ NHTSA for a recall and discovered the Recall number PM813 for the Master Cylinder and the car's VIN number had an Unrepaired Recall. I would like to get this recall taking care to keep my family safe.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 15, 2025CA

Airbag light is on

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed May 2, 2023155,000 milesWA

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change, the mechanic informed her that during the test drive, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, and was depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that the mechanic used the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from crashing inside the shop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 25, 2022NY

Lost brakes on the highway luckily was able to stop safely. As you can see in the pic the rear left brake line completely corroded in 1 spot and another spot was ready to completely fail, those spots are incidentally the spots where the line attaches to the body for support, those points don't have the corrosion protection that the entire line has.

Wheels
Filed Aug 11, 2022CA

MY TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT IS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. MY TIRES ARE SIX MONTH, AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO TURN ON EVEN AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE SHOP. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO AMERICAS TIRES, BIT O' TIRE WHERE I PURSHASED THE TIRES AND THEY CHECKED ALL TIRES AND TIRE SENSORS, VALVES AND SAY THE AIR PREASURE IS GOOD. THE LIGHT TURNS OFF BUT A DAY OR TWO AFTER THE AIR PREASURE LIGHT BLINKS AND STAYS ON AGAIN. MY CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ADVICE. THANK YOU

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Apr 4, 2022GA

I was approaching my driveway in front of my house and my vehicle had smoke eminating from a glove compartment area when I got out of the car and checked underneath the hood the car was on fire I got out just in time there was something wrong there could have been the engine fuel system I just recently had an oil change 2 weeks ago the incident April 2, 2022 I was in fear for my life because I had no signal from the car what was happened I had just recently had an oil change a week and a half before the incident I noticed that flames were starting to rise and massive flames of ire than fumes of smoke and all of a sudden the car started burning and then the exploded destroying the entire car. Fire Department was called Lieutenant Thompson and his staff came out to put out the fire and the car was towed away was nothing left but the frame. I can be reached at [XXX] my name is [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jan 18, 2022TN

Caught on fire under the hood and burned the car very badly. Fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The damage was total to the under the hood components and hoses and wiring harnesses. Car ignition was off while I was in the store for just a couple of minutes and when I came out the car was in flames. I could see the car from inside the store through the window and no one was around it at all.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 17, 2021AR

The cvt transmission is making a winning nose and has been doing so since I bought it

Electrical SystemFire
Filed May 19, 2021CA

Problem is cvt transmission. Transmission main seal leak. Whine, to loss in acceleration and power. At certain speed. Cvt internal belt flapping. Resulted in full shut down of vehicle while on highway. Caused speed control sensor and throttle body sensor to go out which started minor electrical fire in the engine compartment which could have resulted in great bodily injury and possibly hurting others if accident would have and very much could resulted in for sure. Multiple times to mechanic resulting in stress and out of pocket expensive currently with a mechanic now. Nissan cvt transmission...

Air Bags
Filed Mar 30, 2021NJ

I BROUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I GOT THE CAR LOU (SELLER) STATED THEY JUST BROUGHT THE BATTERY AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF AFTER BEING DRIVEN A COUPLE OF MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER CAME OFF I WENT TO GET THE INSPECTED AND PAYED 162 AT NISSAN TO BE LOOKED AT THEN 400 AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED ANOTHER COUPLE MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 28, 2020150,000 milesGA

I FOUND WHILE RESEARCHING AN ISSUE ON MY NISSAN SENTRA 2007 THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MASTER CYLINDER IN 2008 BECAUSE THE SAME ISSUE THAT JUST HAPPENED TO ME COULD HAPPEN. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND APPARENTLY I WAS NOT ON THE LIST BUT MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD THE MAINTENANCE SHOP CHECK MY BRAKES THEY SAID MY PADS WERE FINE. THAT I WAS PROBABLY HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE WARNING LIGHT. 2 WEEKS AGO I GOT IN MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE I HAD TO PUSH MY FOOT ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND. I EVENTUALLY MADE MY WAY TO MY LOCAL FIRESTONE AND HAD THEM CHECK MY BRAKES ONLY THO FIND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BOOSTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THEY PULLED THEM THEY SAID THEY WERE FULL OF BRAKE FLUID. THAT IS WHY I HAD NO BRAKES. THIS IS THE EXACT ISSUE LISTED IN THE RECALL. WHY WAS I NOT SENT THIS RECALL NOTICE AS I OBVIOUSLY HAD DEFECTIVE CYLINDERS AND I HAD TO SPEND 1300.00 TO REPAIR.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2020102,000 milesIL

WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT THE SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG EXPLODED.*DT*JB*DT*JB

EngineFire
Filed Jun 2, 2020105,238 milesPR

CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT BEGUN SPUTTERING AND SHAKING AS I ACCELERATED. I DROVE BACK HOME, ABOUT 5 MINUTES, AND OPENED THE HOOD. CAR WAS ON AND PARKED FOR THE VISUAL INSPECTION. MY PARTNER PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO SEE IF I COULD SEE WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE MOTOR SHOOK WHEN IT WAS PUT IN REVERSE. IMMEDIATELY SOMETHING NEAR THE FUEL LINES STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE. IT LOOKED LIKE ALUMINUM FOIL. THE CAR HAD A HALF TANK OF GAS AND GAUGES SEEMED NORMAL. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WENT INSIDE THE HOUSE TO GET MY TOOLS. WHEN I CAME OUT, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES COMING FROM THE MOTOR. 9-1-1 WAS CALLED AND FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE FIRE IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THE FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY AND THE CAR WAS DESTROYED WHEN THE FIRE WAS FINALLY EXTINGUISHED. *TR

Structure › BodyCrash2 injured
Filed May 17, 2020106,000 milesCA

MY VEHICLE WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT 4-2-2015. MERCURY INSURANCE LISA OPENSHAW FAILED TO INVESTIGATE THE UNDERBODY OF THE CAR IN THE REAR. SHOCKS WERE BENT INWARDS IN THE REAR AND NEVER REPAIRED BY MERCURY. I HAD THE SHOCKS REPAIRED. ALONG WITH THE ESTIMATES OF REPAIR LISA OPENSHAW THREATENED ME BY STATING THAT MERCURY PAID FOR REPAIRS TWICE DUPLICATING LABOR ON SAME MATTERS. SHE TRIED TO SAY THE DAMAGES ON THE INSIDE DID NOT MATTER AND DAMAGES ON THE OUTSIDE WAS ALL THAT MATTERED. SHE ALSO TRIED TO VIOLATE THE LAW TO SAY I COULD NOT USE MY OWN REPAIR FACILITIES. THE DAMAGES TOTAL ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE CAR AND MY VEHICLE WAS PLACED AT RISK COMPROMISING MY SAFETY WHILE DAILY DRIVING. I SENT A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE NEGLIGENCE OF MY CAR NOT BEING RIGHTFULLY TOTALED. ATTACHED ARE ALL DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW. I HAVE CC'D RICARDO LARA , THE CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER REGARDING THIS MATTER ASKING THAT HE RESPOND TO ME ASAP REGARDING THE SERIOUS URGENCY OF THE MATTER SINCE IT HAS BEEN LITERALLY 5 YEARS. ACCORDING TO THE RECENT LETTER BY COMMISSIONER RICARDO LARA, ALL CLAIMS ARE TO BE PAID TO INCLUDE CAR DAMAGES WITH NO DISHONESTY AND NEGLIGENCE. I AM REQUESTING THAT MY CAR BE TOTALED IN FULL AS AT THE TIME OF THE CAR ACCIDENT , THE VALUE WAS $ 9500 PLUS TAX AND LICENSE FOR REPLACEMENT VALUE. ONCE THE CAR IS TOTALED, MERCURY INSURANCE MAY UPDATE STATE FARM INSURANCE, THE DEFENDANT'S INSURANCE COMPANY.*DT*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED TEARED DOWN OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETED ON 06/10/15.*JB

Wheels
Filed Apr 14, 2020NH

I HAD INSTABILITY ON THE HIGHWAY GOING AROUND CURVES. THE CAR WOULD START TO SHAKE, SO I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO NAVIGATE AROUND CURVES. TURNING ON TOWN ROADS FELT SOMEWHAT LESS,BUT I STILL HAD TO BE CAREFUL. MEINEKE PUT THEM ON WITH 64,249 MILES ON THE TIRES,ON 2/19/16, BUT THEY PUT ON NEW FRONT PAIR AT 70,203 MILES ON THE TIRES ON 10/8/19, BECAUSE THEY SAID THE TREAD WORN DOWN. THEY LEFT THE REAR TIRES ON. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 18, 2020SC

WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END AND NOT SURE WHY. ALSO ALOT OF THINGS WITH MY FRONT END IS MESSED UP IT SEEMS. THE NOISE IS ONE OF THE WORST AND ALSO GETTING LOUDER AS TIME PASSES

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jan 31, 2020FL

2007 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSE OF STEERING POWER WHILE DRIVING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE TIRE WAS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT. THE INNER TIE ROD HAD BROKEN. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2020107,000 milesDC

MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT IS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS PARKED WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE LIGHT ON. AFTER NOTICING, I THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE SURE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CORRECT AMOUNT OF AIR AND TO AND TO TURN OFF CAR AND BACK ON TO RESET. AFTER DOING SO THE LIGHT HAS CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON. ALSO MY PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE CARE IS IN START MODE. I AM UNSURE THE CAUSE OF IT. MY VEHICLE ALSO CUT OFF WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT A FEW WEEK AGO. UNSURE IF THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 10, 2019145,000 milesCA

SOMETIME IN APRIL 2019 ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE BUTTONS SWITCHES IN THE STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING CRUISE CONTROL; RADIO VOLUME RADIO STATIONS; THE HORN ALL STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT NOTICE, ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I ASKED THE MECHANIC ABOUT THAT AND HE SAID LOT IF NISSANS HAVE THAT PROBLEM. HE SAID I MIGHT NEED TO GET THE COMBINATION SWITCH?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 10, 2019CA

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON

Engine
Filed Oct 27, 2019NC

FRONT STRUTS LEAKING, PASSENGER WINDOW SOMETIME WANT ROLL UP OR DOWN, ENGINE TIMING PROBLEM, AND NOW TRANSMISSION CVT PROBLEM.ALL WITH END 160,000 MILES. HOW MANY MILES CAN YOU GET OUT OF A CAR NOW DAYS. GUESS MANUFACTURERS AND MAKING THROW ANY CAR AFTER 100,000 MILES.NOW IT JUST SEATING IN MY YARD.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 5, 2019125,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE CLOSING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED INTERSTATE NISSAN (LOCATED AT 8890 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509, (814) 860-8377) AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *TR CONSUMER STATED THIS SHOWS THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAW NO VISIBLE DAMAGE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THEREFORE, I CANNOT FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM FOR THIS PROBLEM. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB *TR

Power Train
Filed Jul 8, 2019220,000 milesMN

TRANSMISSION; I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE CVT TRANSMISSION ON MY NISSAN SENTRA TWICE IN THE SPACE OF A YEAR. BEFORE THE LAST CHANGE I SUFFERED A TRANSMISSION LEAK THAT ENTAILED ME ADDING FLUID WHEN A WHINING NOISE STARTS. STEERING; POWER STEERING IS HARD AND DOES NOT MOVE WITH EASE UNLIKE OTHER CARS I HAVE DRIVEN. SPEEDOMETER; SPEED IS INACCURATE. I GOT SPEEDING TICKETS BECAUSE MY SPEEDOMETER DID NOT ACCURATELY DEPICT MY SPEED. IT WAS WRONG AND OFF BY ~5 MPH WHEN SPEED STARTED TO EXCEED 20MPH

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 24, 2019140,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, AN ABNORMAL NOISE OCCURRED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND CALLED TROPHY NISSAN (LOCATED AT 5031 N GALLOWAY AVE, MESQUITE, TX 75150, (214) 446-8017). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Steering
Filed Mar 12, 20191 milesGA

RIGHT SUSPENSION MAKES SCRAPING AND KNOCKING SOUND. WHEN DRIVING,

Air Bags
Filed Jan 16, 2018138,200 milesAL

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE HAS A OPEN CIRCUIT PER LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. ESTIMATE TO REPLACE IS $1627.63 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY BLINKS WHILE DRIVING.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 2, 2018151,228 milesCO

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AROUND ON OCTOBER 21, 2017 CAME TO A STOP AND WHEN I WENT TO PULL OFF ON A CITY STREET HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Dec 5, 20173,300 milesCA

I HAD A ACCIDENT DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY AND I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND FORCING MY CAR INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAG NEVER IMPLODED.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 30, 2017130,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Seat Belts
Filed Nov 23, 201750,000 milesPA

THE DRIVER'S SEAT-BELT ON THIS NISSAN SENTRA CANNOT BE APPLIED WHEN PARKED ON A HILL. THERE ARE ONLY SOLUTIONS THAT WORK: PLACE THE SEAT-BELT OVER THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN PARKING, AND REMEMBERING TO SIT-BACK DOWN WITHOUT ALLOWING THE BELT TO RETURN TO THE UNUSED POSITION WHEN BUCKLING BACK UP. THE OTHER SOLUTION IS TO DRIVE WITHOUT WEARING YOUR SEAT-BELT UNTIL YOU REACH A SURFACE FLAT ENOUGH THAT THE SEAT-BELT MECHANISM DISENGAGES ENOUGH TO ALLOW YOU TO BUCKLE UP. OBVIOUSLY, BOTH SOLUTIONS ARE UNREALISTIC AND REPRESENT A REAL SAFETY RISK FOR MOTORISTS. MANY MOTORISTS MAY GIVE UP AND ASSUME THE SEAT-BELT IS BROKEN IF THEY SEE THIS.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 20, 2017160,300 milesMD

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL THE SUDDEN I LOST COMPLETE MOMENTUM AS I WAS TURNING INTO ANOTHER LANE AND HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE. MY ENGINE/ BRAKES/ WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. GOT IT TOWED, THE SHOP MENTIONED THAT MY GAS PUMP BLEW.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 23, 2017137,740 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,740.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 12, 2017113,046 milesND

TAMARA INFLATORS. I HAVE HAVE MY CAR SINCE DECEMBER 2016 AND I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL LAST FRIDAY MY AIRBAG LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND IT KEEPS FLASHING. IT FLASHES FROM THE MOMENT I TURN THE CAR TO THE MOMENT I TURN IT OFF EVEN IF SITTING IT PARK.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 3, 2017142,000 milesCT

STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IN THE MORNING, ABOUT 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, AS SOON I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A LIGHT THE CAR SHUTS OFF. RPMS DROP AND JUST SHUTS OFF. PUT IN PARK AND STARTS BACK UP. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS NO CODES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. ALSO NOW WHEN PARKING FACE DOWN ON HILL CAR WILL SPUTTER AND STALL. AGAIN, NO CHECK ENGINE AND NO CODES

Service BrakesCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 8, 201798,000 milesTX

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY AND SAW A SMALL GROUP OF CARS STOPPED IN THE ROAD. I WENT TO PUT ON MY BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED SO I KEPT TRYING TO BRAKE PUSHING ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I WEDGED MYSELF BETWEEN THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME AND THE TRUCK NEXT TO ME. ALSO GOT REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DEPLLOYED AND I RECEIVED A FEW SCRATCHES BRUISES AND MUSCLE STRAIN. I WENT TO LOOK UP RECALLS ABOUT A MONTH AGO FOR MY VEHICLE. APPARENTLY MY VIN IS AN INVALID NUMBER. I RECEIVED A TICKET FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED.

Engine
Filed Jan 31, 2017100,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Sep 12, 20161 milesIL

THE CAR TURN ON NORMAL. THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES ON THE CITY, THE CAR STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE COMING OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. ALSO, I HAD THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 26, 201698,422 milesNJ

DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T GO OFF. EVEN WHEN RESET IT RETURNS. WENT TO DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A RECALL, AND WOULD CHARGE CLOSE TO $1000 TO TROUBLESHOOT AND FIX.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 13, 2016105,000 milesVA

WHILE GOING ON UP AND DOWN STEEP HILLS IN A CITY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLS AND THE BREAKS STOP WORKING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AND TO MY LUCK AS THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC I GOT ESCAPED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS. BOTH THE TIMES I STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING IT TO THE PARKING MODE. SOME TIMES THE STEERING ALSO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS TO MANUAL MODE AND THE STEERING BECOMES TIGHT. SO THE ISSUES ARE WITH BOTH THE BRAKES AND STEERING AND THIS COULD BE A COMPUTER/COMMUNICATION GLITCH WHICH IS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE BRAKES PROPERLY. WHEN I STOP THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTS AFTER SOMETIME AGAIN BRAKES WORKS NORMALLY AND EVERYTHING WORKS FINE. BUT AFTER SOME DAYS THIS ISSUE REPEATS. RIGHT NOW I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE NEARBY DEALER TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CONDITION. ONCE I GET A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE VEHICLE CONDITION I WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION TO THIS COMPLAINT. RIGHT NOW THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 105000. I THINK THERE ARE SOME RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND I AM NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR CASE.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Aug 10, 2016183,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE. A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND NEAR THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE INSPECTION REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 25, 2016190,000 milesGA

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD & SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SO I HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES WHEN I DID MY SEAT BELT LOCKED THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING. AS OF TODAY IT'S STILL ON & FLASHINGM

Air BagsCrash2 injured2 killed
Filed Mar 31, 201690,000 milesCA

MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT APRIL 2, 2015 WHILE STOPPED AT RED STOP ARROW LIGHT AND A FRONT END ACCIDENT 10-20-2015 WHILE STOPPED IN LEFT TURNING LANE AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SAFETY ISSUE --AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. SEE ALSO ODI 10706098. *DSY ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *TR

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 201680,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED SLOWER THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES EXPLAINED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V311000 (SERVICE BRAKES), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Steering
Filed Sep 30, 201590,000 milesCA

DURING A UTURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE. AUTO NEEDED TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR $2500 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 24, 201584,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Power Train
Filed Sep 20, 201570,000 milesLA

I WARMED UP MY VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AND DROVE AS I NORMALLY DO THAN AS I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND STOPPED. AS I PRESSED MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE CAR WAS OFF. I CHECKED THE RPM AND I WAS AT ZERO (0). MY CVT JERKS ME AND PASSENGERS AND IT HESITATES AND TURNS OFF IN REVERSE. THIS CAR WILL CUT OFF REGARDLESS IF IN DRIVE OR REVERSE.THE CVT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE AN INCIDENT OCCURS THAT COULD AFFECT OUR SAFETY ON THE ROAD SOMEONE HELP. PLEASE. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THE FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSIONS THEY WHINE AND OVERHEAT ALOT.MY CVT WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 10YRS 120,000 MILES.NO MORE NISSANS FOR ME. OR CVT TRANSMISSIONS EVER.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 3, 201598,000 milesVA

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.

Air Bags
Filed May 30, 2015115,000 milesNC

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.

Air Bags
Filed May 21, 201582,800 milesMD

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 THI

Unknown or Other
Filed May 16, 2015163,000 milesMD

ON MAY 10, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM, I WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON JOHN HANSON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY HOOD COME UNLATCHED AND SMASHED INTO MY WINDSHIELD CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTERED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING ME TO TRY AND MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER LANE BECAUSE OF LOSS VISIBILITY WHILE SHARDS OF GLASS WAS ALL OVER ME. I CONTACTED MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGH STATEFARM AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THEY TOLD ME THAT STATEFARM WILL NOT REPAIR MY CAR IN ITS ENTIRETY BECAUSE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LATCH BREAKING CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY WINDSHIELD, HOOD, AND ROOF, WAS DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO MY CORE SUPPORT. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT; HOWEVER, THE SEVERITY OF THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE BEEN IN MY TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. NEVERTHELESS, THE RUSTED AND CORRODED CORE SUPPORT WAS NO CAUSE ON MINE AND I AM REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. I DO NOT LIVE IN A FLOOD ZONE. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE NISSAN DEALER IN JANUARY 2007. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS IMPERATIVE MATTER. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

Complaints 1-50 of 154, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2013
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202619110Routine
202531400Routine
202441300Routine
202320100Routine
202281200Routine
2021133310Routine
2020207400Above average
2019223210Above average
2018185231Fatalities reported
2017231360Above average
2016270620Above average
2015352330Above average
2014380560Above average
2013638641Fatalities reported
2012180040Routine
2011142260Routine
2010144340Routine
200955101Fatalities reported
2008167330Routine
2007 — this page1541102Fatalities reported
2006116610Do not drive
2005170640Do not drive
2004197501Do not drive
20031801010Do not drive
20023181480Do not drive
2001236820Above average
2000171740Routine
199959300Routine
199858521Fatalities reported
1997108712Fatalities reported
1996141710Routine
1995117732Fatalities reported
199499050Routine
199358020Routine
1992620150Routine
1991632101Fatalities reported
199039231Fatalities reported

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2 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 11, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.