PUSH TO START NOT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. KEY FOB HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED AND BATTERY REPLACED. CAN TAKE UP TO TWO HOURS FOR PUSH TO START TO WORK AND CAR TO START. ALL LIGHTS COME ON AND RADIO START. DOES NOT START CAR. BATTERY AND KEY FOB BOTH WORKING PROPERLY. BRAKES ALSO WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORT…
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PUSH TO START NOT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. KEY FOB HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED AND BATTERY REPLACED. CAN TAKE UP TO TWO HOURS FOR PUSH TO START TO WORK AND CAR TO START. ALL LIGHTS COME ON AND RADIO START. DOES NOT START CAR. BATTERY AND KEY FOB BOTH WORKING PROPERLY. BRAKES ALSO WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NISSAN MANY TIMES FROM REPORTS AND FORUMS FOUND ONLINE AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED BY THE COMPANY. CAR IS IN PARKED POSITION AND OFF.
NHTSA ODI #11351403
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2020
Electrical System
WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR IT DOESN'T START. LIKE THE SWITCH OR SENSOR IS COMMUNICATING TO THE ENGINE FOR IT TO START. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO.
NHTSA ODI #11339722
81,000 miles · May 24, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
ALL LIGHT WORKING EXCEPT TAIL LIGHTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11325742
42,400 miles · Jan 25, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train
CODE P2135 KEEPS SHOWING. BOUGHT A NEW THROTTLE PEDAL POSITIONING SENSOR FROM NISSAN, HAD IT INSTALLED. AFTER 2 WEEKS THE SAME PROBLEM SHOWS BACK. THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, LOSE POWER AS DRIVING, AND SOMETIMES IDLES HIGH WHILE IDLING AND THEN CUTS OFF.
NHTSA ODI #11301877
44,400 miles · Jan 19, 2020
Electrical SystemService Brakes
MY CAR IS HAVING THE ISSUE WHERE WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED IT DOES NOT DETECT IT AND THE CAR WILL NOT START, ALSO THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS REMAIN ON THERE ARE OTHER CARS THAT NISSAN IS RECALLING FOR THE SAME ISSUE YET THIS ONE HAS YET TO GET A RECALL MAKING IT A VERY UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11300289
32,892 miles · Dec 3, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
WHEN IN A STATIONARY POSITION AND OFF THE CAR'S AUTOMATIC START WILL NOT START THE CAR EVEN WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PETAL AND PRESSING THE AUTOMATIC START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL CYCLE THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD TO SAY - PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESS THE START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL NOT START. INSTEAD IT WIL…
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WHEN IN A STATIONARY POSITION AND OFF THE CAR'S AUTOMATIC START WILL NOT START THE CAR EVEN WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PETAL AND PRESSING THE AUTOMATIC START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL CYCLE THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD TO SAY - PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESS THE START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL NOT START. INSTEAD IT WILL CYCLE THROUGH THE RADIO COMING ON AND THE DASH ILLUMINATING AND THEN TO OFF. THE CAR WILL NOT START. IT FIRST OCCURRED ON 11/26/19, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FIRST OCCASION WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE OUR HOME GARAGE. SECOND OCCASION WAS DIRECTLY FOLLOWING OCCASION 1 AS WE ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE THIRD WAS ON 12/3/19, AS WE ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE A METRO PARKING GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WILL TAKE 3-4 ATTEMPTS AND FULL CYCLES (5 MINUTES) TO START THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #11286697
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2019
Electrical SystemService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO O'NEIL NISSAN (849 STREET RD, WARMINSTER, PA 18974, (215) 674-9300). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11282553
21,154 miles · Aug 7, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherFire
BACK SEAT DRIVER SIDE BEHIND THE HEAD REST- THERE IS SMOKE AND ASHES SMELLS BURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE.
NHTSA ODI #11242227
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2019
Electrical System
VEHICLE WILL NOT START
NHTSA ODI #11230324
30,000 miles · Jul 8, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE, THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY WENT DARK, ENGINE TURNED OFF, EVERYTHING SUDDENLY JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. WE HAD DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER WE PULLED OVER IT RESTARTED & WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. IRONI…
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WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE, THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY WENT DARK, ENGINE TURNED OFF, EVERYTHING SUDDENLY JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. WE HAD DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER WE PULLED OVER IT RESTARTED & WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. IRONICALLY WE HAD OUR 30,000 MILE SERVICE THE NEXT DAY BUT NISSAN SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. ONLINE WE'VE NOTICED PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE TSB ONLY COVERS NISSANS UP TO 2016.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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