NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
35 reportsClear category filter31,749 miles · Feb 3, 2017
Engine
MY PISTON ROD PENETRATED THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. MECHANIC AT EMPIRE LAKEWOOD NISSAN STATED MY DRAIN PLUG WAS TIGHT, AND THE OIL LEVEL IS IN THE SAFE ZONE ON DIPSTICK. MY CAR HAS AN NISSAN EXTENDED GOLD PREFERRED WARRANT UNTIL 3/22/2017, AND HAS DECLINED THE REPAIR OF MY CAR SINCE I DID NOT HAVE ALL OIL CHANGES DONE AT A DEALER…
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MY PISTON ROD PENETRATED THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. MECHANIC AT EMPIRE LAKEWOOD NISSAN STATED MY DRAIN PLUG WAS TIGHT, AND THE OIL LEVEL IS IN THE SAFE ZONE ON DIPSTICK. MY CAR HAS AN NISSAN EXTENDED GOLD PREFERRED WARRANT UNTIL 3/22/2017, AND HAS DECLINED THE REPAIR OF MY CAR SINCE I DID NOT HAVE ALL OIL CHANGES DONE AT A DEALERSHIP. STATING THEY CAN NOT VERIFY THE QUALITY OF WORK ON A NON-NISSAN FACILITY. I HAVE EXACTLY 31,749 MILES ON THIS CAR. ITS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA PURCHASED BRAND NEW. MY CAR STARTING SMOKING, I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DELEARSHIP AFTER HOURS.
NHTSA ODI #10949327
106,000 miles · Jan 3, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.
NHTSA ODI #10939464
80,000 miles · Dec 6, 2016
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY TERMINAL BURNED OUT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY TERMINAL BURNED OUT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V555000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10930206
80,000 miles · Sep 15, 2016
EngineSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VICIOUSLY VIBRATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING AND SPARK PLUG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VICIOUSLY VIBRATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING AND SPARK PLUG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10906844
123,236 miles · Aug 22, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
"TAKATA RECALL"THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PERFECTLY SINCE 04/14/2016 UNTIL 08/20/2016 I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MINUTES THEN I PARK IT AT MY PLACE, AND THE NEXT DAY I TRY TO START IT AND WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. IT JUST HAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT. I REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR A NEW ONE, IT STARTED AGAIN. I WENT FOR A DRIVE FOR 1 HOUR AND WHE…
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"TAKATA RECALL"THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PERFECTLY SINCE 04/14/2016 UNTIL 08/20/2016 I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MINUTES THEN I PARK IT AT MY PLACE, AND THE NEXT DAY I TRY TO START IT AND WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. IT JUST HAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT. I REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR A NEW ONE, IT STARTED AGAIN. I WENT FOR A DRIVE FOR 1 HOUR AND WHEN I STOP AT THE CAR WASH PLACE TO VACUUM MY CAR IT DIDN'T START AT ALL, ACTING THE SAME WAY AS THE DAY BEFORE. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD.
NHTSA ODI #10897727
90,000 miles · Jul 15, 2016
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE REVERSING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE REVERSING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UDATED 09/22/16*LJ *CN
NHTSA ODI #10885142
75,000 miles · Jan 28, 2016
Engine
WHILE DRIVING IT I RECEIVED THE SMELL OF COOLANT AND I STOPPED THE CAR TO CHECK AND I NOTICED THE LIQUID LEAKING THROUGH A PIPE IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE HEAD BLOCK WHERE THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT IS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED TINY NEEDLE POINT SIZE HOLES IN ONE OF THE TUBES. THESE HOLES WERE MADE FROM INSIDE OUT OF THE …
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WHILE DRIVING IT I RECEIVED THE SMELL OF COOLANT AND I STOPPED THE CAR TO CHECK AND I NOTICED THE LIQUID LEAKING THROUGH A PIPE IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE HEAD BLOCK WHERE THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT IS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED TINY NEEDLE POINT SIZE HOLES IN ONE OF THE TUBES. THESE HOLES WERE MADE FROM INSIDE OUT OF THE PART. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ONE OF THE CARS I HAVE HAD DOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I HAD TO BUY THE PART THAT COST ME $250.00. I THINK IT WAS DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING MATERIALS.
NHTSA ODI #10822937
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2015
Engine
BEFORE AFTER AND DURING AN OIL CHANGE VEG SHAKES. WHEN AC IS ON CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE SHAKES LIKE ITS ABOUT TO DIE.. IT'S NOT THE BATTERY IN . .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF UPDATED 9/22/2015 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10725561
121,000 miles · May 18, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
NHTSA ODI #10717179
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I CAN'T PICK UP SPEED. I CAN HAVE THE PEDDLE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED. IT HAS SLOWED DOWN AND I HAVE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS MAY 3RD. I TOOK TO THE SHOP AND GOT A CODE P0744. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS TOLD THAT …
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WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I CAN'T PICK UP SPEED. I CAN HAVE THE PEDDLE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED. IT HAS SLOWED DOWN AND I HAVE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS MAY 3RD. I TOOK TO THE SHOP AND GOT A CODE P0744. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #10716830
Official recalls
3Dec 15, 2011
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MR20 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2010, TO MAY 22, 2010, AND JULY 8, 2010, TO OCTOBER 25, 2010. THE ZINC COATING APPLIED TO THE TERMINAL STUD BOLT WAS THICKER THAN SPECIFICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER IT STOPPED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND COVER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JANUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Nov 12, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 22, 2010, THROUGH JULY 8, 2010. DUE TO A MACHINING IRREGULARITY, THE BOLT/WASHER SURFACE ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE END MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP TO OCCUR IN THE CONTACT AREA OF THE TERMINAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT LOW SPEED WITH A DIFFICULT OR NO START INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE END WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN PN NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Sep 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗