2016 Nissan Sentra

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact stated that the failure recurred after a Volkswagen dealer had completed the vehicle inspection. The dealer shifted to neutral(N) and pushed the vehicle into the garage. The dealer diagnosed that the brake light switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the part was previously replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to #1 Cochran Nissan West Hills (7900 University Blvd, Coraopolis, PA 15108), where the contact was informed that after a recall repair completion, the recall parts were only warrantied for 12,000 miles or 365 days, whichever occurred first. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at the contact's expense and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 111,626.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Brake Light Switch How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Per multiple reports this could cause the car not to start or to indicate to cars that the vehicle is slowing down and preparing to stop Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Back in 2019 I was having this issue and in 2020 took it to a Nissan dealership to have it looked into and repaired (Unknowingly that there was a recall for this specific issue) Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? After experiencing this years ago I knew what steps needed to be taken in order to have this resolved. This started to happen again on the night of 12/15/24

The contact rented a 2016 Nissan Sentra with Turo. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, she heard an abnormal noise before the steering wheel and brakes seized. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated before. The contact stated the vehicle steered independently out of control and drove through bushes and trees. The contact stated she ended up on the opposite side of the road and with the side air bags deployed but the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact stated she hit her head on the windshield and was unconscious when the paramedics assisted her. The contact stated she was a bit banged and bruised up. The contact refused to seek medical attention at a hospital. The contact stated the driver's side door was unable to unlatch and needed assistance from the paramedics to exit the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The contact called the Turo call center and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

The contact's son owned a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact mentioned that her son sustained bruised chest and the driver from the other vehicle sustained rib inquiries that needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the tow lot. The dealer was not contacted. The contact contacted an independent mechanic and informed them that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 21v135000 ( exterior lights). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a reference number. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING. I SEE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A MONTH AND A HALF. I GO OUTSIDE TO GET IN MY VAR AND IT WILL NOT START. I HAVE TO GET JUMPS AND AFTER SEVERAL TIMES IT WILL START. ALL OTHER LIGHTS BE ON THE CAR JUST WON'T START. GOT A NEW BATTERY FROM NISSAN ON THURSDAY OCT 8TH AND STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS WELL AS A WHINNING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE CAT HAS NOT EVEN BEEN DRIVEN. WE NEED SOME HELP. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. PEOPLE PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR THESES CARS NOT TO START. WE NEVER KNOW WHEN WE ARE GOING TO BE BROKE DOWN OR STRANDED SOMEWHERE

CAR STARTED STRUGGLING WHEN GOING AT HIGHER SPEED ABOVE 60 MPH ESPECIFICALLY WHEN GOING UPHILL EVEN IF ITS A SMALL HILL ON THE FREEWAY ALSO WHEN GOING DOWN HILL SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS ALSO WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AND MAKES WEIRD SOUNDS ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES DONT WANT TO STOP THE CAR TOOK TO A MECHANIC BUT NO WARNINGS COME UP AND SEEMS TO BE TRANSMISSION WHICH I DID GET A NOTICE THROUGH MAIL THAT THEIR COULD BE POSSIBLE RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS ALL HAPPENS BUT AS SOON AS I TURN IT ON IT STARTS MAKING A WEIRD SOUNDS THAT IS OUT OF THE ORDINARY