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167 reportsMileage unknown · May 5, 2016
Air BagsService BrakesWheelsCrash
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. BRAKES MAY HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO FULL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN SERVICED WHICH RESULTED IN NOT BRAKING IN TIME AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I LOOKED UP THE VEHICLE ON A NISSAN RECALL WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT'S ONE OF THE ONES ON THE RECALL LIST…
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I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. BRAKES MAY HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO FULL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN SERVICED WHICH RESULTED IN NOT BRAKING IN TIME AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I LOOKED UP THE VEHICLE ON A NISSAN RECALL WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT'S ONE OF THE ONES ON THE RECALL LIST.
NHTSA ODI #10863459
106,751 miles · May 2, 2016
Air BagsWheels
AUGUST 13, 2014 I TOOK MY NISSAN TO DEALER BECAUSE OF AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLASHING. IT STARTED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS CAUSED BY RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILURE, THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT ASSY. UNDER A WARRANTY. OCTOBER 20, 2014 TOOK BACK TO DEALER DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN F…
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AUGUST 13, 2014 I TOOK MY NISSAN TO DEALER BECAUSE OF AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLASHING. IT STARTED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS CAUSED BY RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILURE, THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT ASSY. UNDER A WARRANTY. OCTOBER 20, 2014 TOOK BACK TO DEALER DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN FLASHING. INFORMED IT WAS COST $975 TO INSTALL A NEW CENSOR. I DECLINED WORK BECAUSE OF PRICE. TO DATE, 5/2/16, THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH. I ALSO HAVE A FLASHING LIGHT ON MY DASH FOR A TIRE CENSOR. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $135 TO FIND WHICH TIRE OR IF IT WAS A MAIN CENSOR THAT WAS CAUSING THIS. I DECLINED TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE COST -$135 TO FIND IT THEN ANOTHER COST TO FIX IT. THIS HAS BEEN FLASHING FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE FLASHING STARTED.
NHTSA ODI #10862453
100,000 miles · Apr 29, 2016
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10862154
112,000 miles · Mar 30, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRAME DAMAGE. DURING A SECOND INCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN AND THE AIR BAG WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRAME DAMAGE. DURING A SECOND INCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOISED A THIRD TIME FOR AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA ODI #10852410
100,000 miles · Mar 24, 2016
Air Bags
DRIVER AIRBAG HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. BAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED BUT I'M AFRAID IT WON'T IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME ABOUT $800 TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR IF I AGREE.
NHTSA ODI #10851402
150,000 miles · Mar 11, 2016
Power Train
BAD TRANSMISSION
NHTSA ODI #10846189
129,353 miles · Jan 13, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG DRIVER MODULE CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG DRIVER MODULE CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,353.
NHTSA ODI #10820068
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2015
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PETITION FOR DEFECT INVESTIGATION AND RECALL EXPANSION FOR MY 2007-2008 NISSAN SENTRA VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKAGE. *SMD A COMPLAINT WAS SENT IN TO THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS COUNCIL, BY A COMPLAINANT. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LEAK WAS DUE TO A LEAKING REAR SEAL RESULTING IN A …
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PETITION FOR DEFECT INVESTIGATION AND RECALL EXPANSION FOR MY 2007-2008 NISSAN SENTRA VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKAGE. *SMD A COMPLAINT WAS SENT IN TO THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS COUNCIL, BY A COMPLAINANT. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LEAK WAS DUE TO A LEAKING REAR SEAL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ORIGINAL MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER THAT WAS NEVER SERVICED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH NO EXTERNAL SIGN OF A LEAK. UPON INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE HAD A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF BRAKE FLUID ACCUMULATED IN THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER, LOCATED TO AND ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONDITION WAS DESCRIBED IN RECALLS 08V311000 AND 09V431000. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10805749
90,000 miles · Sep 18, 2015
Power Train
ON VACATION LEFT ROANOKE, VA HEADED TO GATLINBURG, TN ON THE INTERSTATE JUST BEFORE GETTING OFF AT THE TN EXIT THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING, THEN STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY. CONTACTED THE LOCAL TN NISSAN DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ALL SERVICING DOCUMENTATION WAS PROVIDED SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY.(YOU MUST…
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ON VACATION LEFT ROANOKE, VA HEADED TO GATLINBURG, TN ON THE INTERSTATE JUST BEFORE GETTING OFF AT THE TN EXIT THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING, THEN STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY. CONTACTED THE LOCAL TN NISSAN DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ALL SERVICING DOCUMENTATION WAS PROVIDED SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY.(YOU MUST HAVE IT SERVICED AT SOME SET NUMBER OF MILES OR THE WARRANTY IS VOID ON THE TRANSMISSION.) WE WERE ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO GIVE US A RENTAL, AS THEY WERE ALREADY ALL OUT, FOR SOME EVENT. WE HAD TO FIND OUR OWN WAY FOR VACATION AND GETTING HOME. (THANKFULLY WE HAD SOME FRIENDS THAT WERE TRAVELING WITH US. 6 PEOPLE IN ONE CAR PLUS LUGGAGE!) WENT BACK GOT THE CAR. NOW THIS YEAR WE AGAIN LEAVE FOR VACATION AND NOW WE HAVE AN ISSUE, CVT IS GOING INTO LIMP MODE IS WHAT I HAVE HEARD IT CALLED. CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 55 MPH. CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN WE RETURNED. 3 WEEKS LATER A CALL AND WE ARE TOLD THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE IN THESE MODELS BUT THEY HAVE NO WAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH ITS A NEW TRANSMISSION, FLUID CHANGES HELP HE SAYS, AND THESE CARS DON'T LIKE WHEN THERE ARE 4 PERSONS IN THE CAR. REALLY A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT HAS A PROBLEM THEY KNEW ABOUT BUT WAS STILL INSTALLED, AS A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. BROKEN TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH A KNOWN BAD TRANSMISSION?
NHTSA ODI #10765052
96,000 miles · Sep 2, 2015
Engine
SLOWING APPROACHING STOPS ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF, IT HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #10761000
Official recalls
3Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Nov 3, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH MASTER CYLINDERS. BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. IF THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR DECREASES TO BELOW THE MINIMUM LEVEL, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE AS DESIGNED AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WARNING LAMP IS CONTINUOUSLY IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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
1DP16002 · 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
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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
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