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2007 Nissan Sentra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Sentra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 116.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

119 reports with mileage · 35 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports10 fire reports20 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2021
Air BagsStructureUnknown Or Other

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

NHTSA ODI #11444089

106,000 miles · May 17, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemStructureUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury

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 REPA…

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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

NHTSA ODI #11324850

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2020
EngineService BrakesUnknown Or Other

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

NHTSA ODI #11309772

145,000 miles · Dec 10, 2019
Air BagsUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

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 GE…

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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?

NHTSA ODI #11288264

142,000 miles · Jul 3, 2017
Unknown Or Other

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. A…

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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

NHTSA ODI #11002778

1 miles · Sep 12, 2016
EngineUnknown Or Other

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.

NHTSA ODI #10905801

163,000 miles · May 16, 2015
Unknown Or Other

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 CO…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10716861

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2011
Unknown Or Other

RUSTED EXHAUST/MUFFLER PIPE

NHTSA ODI #10393200

42,000 miles · Dec 1, 2010
Unknown Or Other

THE CAR IS 3YRS OLD AND THE EXHAUST PIPE HAS DETACHED UNDERNEATH THE CAR APPROXIMATELY BY THE REAR AXEL AND IS NOW RESTING ON TOP OF THE REAR WHEEL BASE. THE FLANGE WHICH CONNECTS THE FRONT EXHAUST TO THE REAR EXHAUST ASSEMBLY HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND DISINTEGRATED.

NHTSA ODI #10368958

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2008
Unknown Or Other

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICE AND THEY DID NOT SERVICE IT. SO I STOP PAYMENT ON THE CHECK AND THEY FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST ME WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY OFFICE THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT TWO HOURS TO SERVICE MY CAR AND THEY DID NOT SERVICE IT AT ALL THEY HAD CHARGE ME OVER THREE HUNDREDS DOLLARS. THE CASE # 27671367. I WO…

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I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICE AND THEY DID NOT SERVICE IT. SO I STOP PAYMENT ON THE CHECK AND THEY FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST ME WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY OFFICE THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT TWO HOURS TO SERVICE MY CAR AND THEY DID NOT SERVICE IT AT ALL THEY HAD CHARGE ME OVER THREE HUNDREDS DOLLARS. THE CASE # 27671367. I WON MY CASE. NOW I RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE FROM YOU ALL AND I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. BUT I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THERE SERVICE, BUT I AM GOING TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE BILL SEIDLES NISSAN THE DEALER WHERE I GOT IT FROM. I LET THEM KNOW HOW DISAPPOINTED I WAS WITH THERE SERVICE. I AM DOUBTFUL ABOUT THERE SERVICE. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR LOOKING OUT FOR ALL OF US WHO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10242542

Official recalls

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08V311000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Jul 11, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP16002 · Scope Of Recalls 08V311 And 09V431

Opened Dec 20, 2016 · Closed Oct 2, 2017

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Nissan conducted safety recalls 08V-311 and 09V-431 to remedy leaking master cylinders on certain MY 2007 and 2008 Nissan Sentra vehicles.The recall populations were determined based on production changes to the master cylinder which were fully implemented into production on April 18, 2008.NHTSA utilized vehicle owner questionnaire (VOQ) reports and did not request field information from Nissan.ODI identified two MY 2008 Nissan Sentra VOQs including the petitioner?s vehicle, which were not covered by the recalls and reported a leaking master cylinder.Both of these incidents occurred 6 or more years into the service life of the vehicle.ODI also identified three VOQs which reported a leaking master cylinder after receiving the recall remedy.While one of these failures occurred within 36 months of the recall remedy, the other two occurred at a later time.ODI notes that the original recall addressed failures which occurred early in the life of the vehicle, typically during the first 36 months of service.Master cylinders are generally expected to experience wear and thus will display a finite service life.After a thorough review of the available data in NHTSA's VOQ database, the agency has not identified a trend that would call into question the scope or adequacy of Nissan's recalls.Accordingly, and in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying the petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The agency reserves the right to revise this assessment should future circumstances warrant.The VOQs cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 10299791 10330891 10449038 10567372 10638813 10805749 10839357

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Nissan conducted safety recalls 08V-311 and 09V-431 to remedy leaking master cylinders on certain MY 2007 and 2008 Nissan Sentra vehicles.The recall populations were determined based on production changes to the master cylinder which were fully implemented into production on April 18, 2008.NHTSA utilized vehicle owner questionnaire (VOQ) reports and did not request field information from Nissan.ODI identified two MY 2008 Nissan Sentra VOQs including the petitioner?s vehicle, which were not covered by the recalls and reported a leaking master cylinder.Both of these incidents occurred 6 or more years into the service life of the vehicle.ODI also identified three VOQs which reported a leaking master cylinder after receiving the recall remedy.While one of these failures occurred within 36 months of the recall remedy, the other two occurred at a later time.ODI notes that the original recall addressed failures which occurred early in the life of the vehicle, typically during the first 36 months of service.Master cylinders are generally expected to experience wear and thus will display a finite service life.After a thorough review of the available data in NHTSA's VOQ database, the agency has not identified a trend that would call into question the scope or adequacy of Nissan's recalls.Accordingly, and in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying the petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The agency reserves the right to revise this assessment should future circumstances warrant.The VOQs cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 10299791 10330891 10449038 10567372 10638813 10805749 10839357

Service Brakes

Nissan conducted safety recalls 08V-311 and 09V-431 to remedy leaking master cylinders on certain MY 2007 and 2008 Nissan Sentra vehicles.The recall populations were determined based on production changes to the master cylinder which were fully implemented into production on April 18, 2008.NHTSA utilized vehicle owner questionnaire (VOQ) reports and did not request field information from Nissan.ODI identified two MY 2008 Nissan Sentra VOQs including the petitioner?s vehicle, which were not covered by the recalls and reported a leaking master cylinder.Both of these incidents occurred 6 or more years into the service life of the vehicle.ODI also identified three VOQs which reported a leaking master cylinder after receiving the recall remedy.While one of these failures occurred within 36 months of the recall remedy, the other two occurred at a later time.ODI notes that the original recall addressed failures which occurred early in the life of the vehicle, typically during the first 36 months of service.Master cylinders are generally expected to experience wear and thus will display a finite service life.After a thorough review of the available data in NHTSA's VOQ database, the agency has not identified a trend that would call into question the scope or adequacy of Nissan's recalls.Accordingly, and in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying the petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The agency reserves the right to revise this assessment should future circumstances warrant.The VOQs cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 10299791 10330891 10449038 10567372 10638813 10805749 10839357