NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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55 reportsMileage unknown · May 23, 2013
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER COMPLETING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER COMPLETING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10513234
34,588 miles · May 9, 2013
Air BagsElectrical SystemStructureCrashInjury
THE FRONT AND DRIVERS SIDE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IN MY 2009 NISSAN SENTRA AFTER BEING HIT BY A FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE WERE INJURIES FROM THE DRIVER OF THE CAR AND THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS IN THE CAR SHATTERED AND DOOR WAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED. THE TYROD IN THE VEHICLE WAS…
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THE FRONT AND DRIVERS SIDE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IN MY 2009 NISSAN SENTRA AFTER BEING HIT BY A FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE WERE INJURIES FROM THE DRIVER OF THE CAR AND THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS IN THE CAR SHATTERED AND DOOR WAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED. THE TYROD IN THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DAMAGED AS WELL AS SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO FRAME UNDER THE DOOR AND BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AFTER IMPACT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511339
33,000 miles · Jan 5, 2013
Steering
MY GIRL FRIEND WAS DRIVING ARE, 2009 NISSAN SENTRA AT ABOUT 40 MPH , SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN,THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN , SO SHE HAD TO GO STRAIGHT ,AND TRY TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THE PROBLEM IS THE ELECTRIC MOTOR (SERVO) SHORTING OUT IN THE STEERING COLUMN . TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE HOLE STE…
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MY GIRL FRIEND WAS DRIVING ARE, 2009 NISSAN SENTRA AT ABOUT 40 MPH , SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN,THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN , SO SHE HAD TO GO STRAIGHT ,AND TRY TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THE PROBLEM IS THE ELECTRIC MOTOR (SERVO) SHORTING OUT IN THE STEERING COLUMN . TO FIX THE PROBLEM YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE HOLE STEERING COLUMN . THE SERVO AND POWER STEERING COMPUTER ARE ATTACHED. FACTORY PART COST 1600.00$ &600.00$ LABOR TO INSTALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10491524
16,800 miles · Aug 15, 2012
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN, A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,80…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN, A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,620.
NHTSA ODI #10470731
34,000 miles · Jan 27, 2012
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED A LOW PRESSURE READING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED A LOW PRESSURE READING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES AND EACH TIME THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE REPEATED FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
NHTSA ODI #10445643
50,000 miles · Oct 15, 2011
Air BagsWheelsCrash
SO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT NIGHT AND IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY. MY SPEED WAS 40MPH WHEN I WAS MAKING LEFT TURN ON A HIGHWAY, AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN ONE OF MY BACK TIRE ON THE RIGHT POP. MY CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL AND MADE 180 DEGREES TURN. SO I END UP ROLLING MY CAR. LUCKILY THEIR WAS NO ONE COMING FROM OTHER LANE. AT THE END I WA…
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SO I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT NIGHT AND IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY. MY SPEED WAS 40MPH WHEN I WAS MAKING LEFT TURN ON A HIGHWAY, AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN ONE OF MY BACK TIRE ON THE RIGHT POP. MY CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL AND MADE 180 DEGREES TURN. SO I END UP ROLLING MY CAR. LUCKILY THEIR WAS NO ONE COMING FROM OTHER LANE. AT THE END I WAS SURPRISE THAT NONE OF MY AIRBAG DEPLOY. ALSO MY CAR GOT TOTAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10430305
8,200 miles · Apr 5, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED AN 09 SENTRA BRAND NEW SEPT 24TH 09 SINCE DAY ONE WHEN I BRAKE THEY GRIND AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES THEY FIXED IT AROUND 8200 MILES AND IT STARTED AGAIN 7 THOUSAND LATER. ORIGINALLY THEY SAID THE PADS WERE GLAZED AND THE ROTORS HAD HOTSPOTS! ANYWAY MAYBE ITS THE TYPE OF PADS THEY USE. IM TIRED OF IT AND JUST WANT…
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I PURCHASED AN 09 SENTRA BRAND NEW SEPT 24TH 09 SINCE DAY ONE WHEN I BRAKE THEY GRIND AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES THEY FIXED IT AROUND 8200 MILES AND IT STARTED AGAIN 7 THOUSAND LATER. ORIGINALLY THEY SAID THE PADS WERE GLAZED AND THE ROTORS HAD HOTSPOTS! ANYWAY MAYBE ITS THE TYPE OF PADS THEY USE. IM TIRED OF IT AND JUST WANT SMOOTH BRAKING. I RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS MADE BY 09 NISSAN OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME THING. OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF YOU HAVE TO BRAKE FAST THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10394353
9,070 miles · Mar 31, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD NO PRIOR FAILURES AND THIS FAILURE WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAD OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD NO PRIOR FAILURES AND THIS FAILURE WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAD OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND THAT IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,070. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/16/11
NHTSA ODI #10393882
15,000 miles · Sep 29, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury
2009 NISSAN SENTRA FRONTAL IMPACT 40MPH WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358181
9,500 miles · Sep 19, 2010
SteeringSuspension
MY CAR SWERVES TOO MUCH ON THE FREEWAY. SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2009, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR. EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, I AM STILL SCARED I AM GOING TO DIE DUE TO THE CAR. THE SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS I AM TAKEN THE CAR TO HAVE CLAIMED THERE IS NO PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HA…
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MY CAR SWERVES TOO MUCH ON THE FREEWAY. SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2009, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR. EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, I AM STILL SCARED I AM GOING TO DIE DUE TO THE CAR. THE SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS I AM TAKEN THE CAR TO HAVE CLAIMED THERE IS NO PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED IT TOO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356313