2007 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 154 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 21 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 30 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderJul 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 08V311000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
154 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Apr 16, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, A SECOND VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND KNEE INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 22, 2015
I HAD JUST FINISHED WASHING MY VEHICLE WHEN I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT DRIVE MY CAR AT REGULAR SPEED I HAD MY FOOT ALL THE WAY ON THE GAS PEDAL AND COULD NOT EVEN GET UP TO 5 MPH. TRAFFIC WAS COMING AND I HAD TO PUT ON MY FOUR WAY BLINKERS SO I WOULD NOT BE HIT. I MADE IT OVER TO A PARKING LOT AND RAN IT AROUND FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL IT FINALLY KICKED IN SO I COULD GET BACK INTO TRAFFIC.. AT THAT MOMENT I HAD MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDSON ONBOARD AND I WAS TRYING NOT TO PANIC.... I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A FRIEND. *TR
Air bags, Feb 18, 2015
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN IT OR NOT. IT NEVER SHUTS OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2015
ON FEBRUARY 9, 2015 I WAS DRIVING MY NISSAN SENTRA AND EVERYTHING STOPPED (ALL POWER) I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO I GOT A JUMP IT STARTED AND I DROVE TO THE STORE. WHEN I STOPPED AT A STORE THE CAR WAS DEAD AGAIN. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION I REALIZED THE BATTERY TERMINAL ON THE POSITIVE SIDE WAS NOT STAYING ON THE BATTERY SO THEREFORE THE POWER IN THE CAR COULD STOP AT ANY TIME. I RESEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN WITH ANY OTHER NISSAN SENTRAS, AND FOUND IT HAD SO I CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS FOR THE CAR I HAVE DID NOT INCLUDE THE BATTERY TERMINAL. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS EXACT PROBLEM WAS AN ISSUE REPORTED AND RECALLS DONE FOR OTHER SENTRAS IS IT POSSIBLE THE SAME COULD BE FOR MY CAR. I THINK THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND NISSAN SHOULD REPAIR THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Nov 8, 2014
MY NISSAN SENTRA 200 AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, YET DEALER REFUSED TO FIX SAFETY ISSUE, ADVISING ME TO SEEK CONTACT NISSAN MANUFACTURER, AT 0745AM. PERSONNEL WAS BLATANTLY UNFRIENDLY AND RUDE, WHILE TAKING DOWN MY KEYS AND PAPER WORK - CUSTOMER DETAILS, I.E., BYPASSED TO THE NEXT CUSTOMER BEHIND ME IN THE QUEUE. PERSONNEL ORDERED ME TO "REMOVE MY STUFF, DEMANDING MY INSURANCE AND CREDIT CARD," BEFORE EVEN LETTING ME KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, AS THE "OTHER" JUMPED INTO VEHICLE, TRYING TO DRIVE TO REPAIR SHOP. THE LACK OF COURTESY AND RESPECT TO ME AS A CUSTOMER, ACCORDED TO OTHERS, WAS NOT AN ISSUE, I JUST WANTED TO THE SAFETY ISSUE IN THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE ADDRESSED. SHE ALSO BLATANTLY DECLARED THAT SINCE MY AIRBAG WAS "BLINKING," I WAS "NOT TO EXPECT RECALL LIST SERVICE." WHILE IN THE RESTROOM, INSIDE BUILDING, WAS USHERED TO A SEAT WITHIN 5 MINUTES, AND SAME RUDE PERSONNEL HANDED ME BACK MY KEY, CREDIT CARD AND INSURANCE CARD. THE MANAGER WAS ALSO WITHIN EARSHOT, AND DID ALSO ASK, THAT MY "CUSTOMER NUMBER" BE WRITTEN DOWN, AFTER LETTING THEM KNOW THAT I WAS DISAPPOINTED, SINCE OTHERS BEHIND QUEUE WERE MADE TO WAIT, RECEIVING SERVICE. I HONESTLY INVESTED IN THE VEHICLE, THUS IS SEEKING YOUR HELP, TO HAVE NISSAN FULFILL OBLIGATION TO ME AS A CUSTOMER. *TR
Steering, Oct 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT AND AN UNKNOWN NOISE WOULD EMIT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Oct 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE SOUND WOULD STOP ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED A CERTAIN SPEED, BUT CONTINUED ONCE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Power train, Sep 16, 2014
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING STALLING ON A STOP AND HESITATING IN REVERSE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS. THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO FUEL PUMP ISSUES. THEN, HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO SLOW. WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NISSAN HAS AN EXTENDED 120,000 WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE HAD 120,815 MILES. THEY ONLY REPLACED 50%, CAUSING ME TO PAY $1500. THESE NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION CLEARLY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT CAUSING THESE ISSUES THAT NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEDGED BY DOUBLING THE WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS INSUFFICIENT. THE TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE PAID ANYTHING FOR THE REPAIRS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS A NISSAN REMANUFACTURED WITH REFURBISHED PARTS, NOT NEW. BASED ON THE NUMEROUS CONSUMERS REPORTING THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VEHICLES 2 OR 3 TIMES, I WILL NOT BE KEEPING THIS VEHICLE, NOR WILL I EVER BUY A NISSAN PRODUCT AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Aug 27, 2014, crash
2007 NISSAN SENTRA FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACTED WITH AN SUV AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH. HOOD, FRONT BUMPER AND FRONT GRILL NEED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT DUE TO DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, MODERATE NECK AND BACK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Jul 18, 2014
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE CAR. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF SIGN IS ON, THERE IS SOME KIND OF FAULT WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OR FAULT. I SPOKE TO DEALER ABOUT ANY RECALLS, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY AND IT WAS GOING TO COST 100'S OF DOLLARS JUST TO DIAGNOSE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I THINK THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND A SAFETY ISSUE AND DEALER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 17, 2014
8/20/13 @ 50115 MILES: VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND BLINKING. NISSAN TECH FOUND HISTORY CODE 1086 STORED. L/F PRETENSIONER FAILED. TECH PERFORMED AIR BAG SYSTEM REPROGRAM, WHICH CLEARED THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND ALL FAILURE CODES. 2/19/14 @ 52624 MILES: VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND BLINKING. NISSAN TECH FOUND FAILURE CODE B1086 STORED. PRE TEN FRONT L/H OPEN. INTERNAL FAILURE IN L/F SEATBELT ASSEMBLY. TECH REPLACED L/F SEATBELT ASSEMBLY. CLEARED FAILURE CODES AND VERIFIED NONE RETURNED. 7/8/14 @ 55300 MILES: VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND BLINKING. NISSAN TECH FOUND FAILURE CODE B1086 STORED. DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACING AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT. IF THAT DOES NOT WORK, DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDS REPLACING AIR BAG HARNESS. *TR
Air bags, Jun 16, 2014
SHUT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FROM THE DOOR AND SEAT. *TR
Air bags, Jun 4, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO SOME TREES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS, BROKEN RIBS AND PUNCTURED LUNGS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THE SPLEEN, HEAD INJURIES, LACERATIONS TO THE SHOULDERS AND TWO FRACTURED BONES IN HIS BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TAKEN TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 27, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MY 2007 NISSAN SENTRA LOST POWER THREE TIMES. ALL WARNING SIGNAL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH EACH TIME. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH DISAPPEARED. THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT ANOTHER MILE OR SO UNTIL IT CUT OFF AGAIN. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT LOOKS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY UNIT FAILURE HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHTLOSS-OF-POWER-DUE-TO-THROTTLE-BODY-UNIT-FAILURE-441. *TR
Engine, Mar 11, 2014
WHILE AT A RED LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, THE RPM'S REVVED UP REALLY HIGH, THEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OFF. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND, WHO WAS DRIVING, WAS ON A CITY STREET AT THE TIME BUT HAD TO EVENTUALLY CROSS A BRIDGE AND WAS EXTREMELY NERVOUS DOING SO. I HAVE A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION AND CAUSES EXTREME ANXIETY IN ME KNOWING THAT THE ENGINE COULD CUT OFF AT ANY MOMENT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH AND/OR FATALITY. *TR
Engine, Feb 26, 2014, fire
I WAS DRIVING DOWN 114 IN GRAPEVINE, TX HEADING TOWARD SOUTHLAKE, TX. THE ENGINE STUTTERED AND THEN SHUTDOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I COASTED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD. I GOT OUT TO POP THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WHEN I TRIED TO LIFT THE HOOD FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT. I STEPPED BACK AND CALLED 911. WITH IN 3 MINUTES THE CAR WAS ENGULFED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. *TR
Air bags, Nov 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH INTO A PARKING LOT, THE DRIVERS SEAT, AIR BAG AND THE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR BURN TO HIS LEFT ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. A FIELD TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,100 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,300.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2013
PASSENGER AIR-BAG HAS SHUT OFF AND AIR BAG TROUBLE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING (EVEN WHEN PASSENGER IS ABOVE THE NORMAL SHUT-OFF WEIGHT). TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO RESET THE WARNING LIGHT, BUT IT COMES BACK ON HOURS/DAYS LATER WITH NO OBVIOUS TRIGGER. NO ACCIDENT HAS EVER OCCURRED IN THIS VEHICLE. SERVICE TECH AND NISSAN CORPORATE HAVE POINTED THE BLAME TO THE PASSENGER SEAT, WITH REPLACEMENT COST AT A PROHIBITIVE $3,000+. *TR
Air bags, Oct 9, 2013, crash
HAD AUTO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A CALIFORNIA LA COUNTY PARKS UTILITY TRUCK 4-6 TONS DROVE INTO PASSENGER REAR BUMPER AT APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH. DRIVER FLED SCENE. DRIVER, PASSENGER AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES. OC NISSAN CALLED ME ABOUT RECENT MAINTENANCE AND WHEN I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING THE SERVICE CALLER HANGED THE PHONE UP ON ME. *TR
Steering, Sep 24, 2013
MY CAR'S POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. ACCORDING TO NISSAN I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING COLUMN, PRICE 1795.00 TO LABOR AND TAX. THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE NISSAN SENTRA 2007 FOR THIS SAME REASON BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED ONES. I THINK IF MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER CARS IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS
Steering, Sep 24, 2013
MY CAR'S POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. ACCORDING TO NISSAN I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING COLUMN, PRICE 1795.00 PLUS LABOR AND TAX. THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE NISSAN SENTRA 2007 FOR THIS SAME REASON BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT ONE OF THEM. I THINK IF MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER ONES IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS
Air bags, May 13, 2013
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE CHECKED OUT. AFTER THEY HAD THE VEHICLE ALL DAY, AND AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO FIND OUT STATUS, THEY FINALLY TOLD ME THE AIR BAG DEFLATED. THAT WAS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE THAT DIDN'T WORK, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WOULD WORK. SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. SOMETIMES THEY JUST DO THAT. EXPLAIN TO ME HOW AIR BAGS DEFLATE FROM NO ACCIDENT AFTER 5 YEARS. TRIED TO RESOLVE WITH NISSAN, WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY COULD DO. OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 1, 2013
MY CAR TRANSMISSION IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX IT, THEY SAY PURPLE FLUID IS NOT NISSAN CERTIFIED BUT I HAVE PROOF THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS NEVER CHANGED, IT SEEMS COOLANT HAS CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 17, 2012
CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Sep 4, 2012, crash
MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY AND SHE HIT SOMEONE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT FENDER AND OTHER PARTS OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE DISTURBING PART OF THIS IS THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICEMAN AND TOW TRUCK DRIVER WERE VERY CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT EMPLOY. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. SHE APPEARS TO BE SORE AT THIS POINT. *TR