2010 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 144 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 11 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesDec 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).
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.
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.
Campaign 11V579000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesNov 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 10V555000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)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.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
13 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 9, 2019
NISSAN SENTRA 2010 TRANSMISSION HAVING PROBLEMS ALL TIME AND WHEN GOES TO HILL BECOME WEAKPOWER TO GO UP . I ALWAYS GIVE GOOD SERVICE FOR TRANSMISSION ,BUT WHY NISSAN DOESN'T FIX PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND I DID CALL THEM FACTORY , MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BUT WHEN I TAKE IT TO DO SERVICE AT THE NISSAN THEY CANT FIX THE ISSUE SINCE IS A MECHANICAL DEFECTIVE PROBLEM, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAG WONT GET DEPLOYED..
Steering, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 29, 2019
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING AND IT STARTED MAKING A HUMMING NOISE THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP TO THE RIGHT AND IT DID THIS TWICE AND I ALMOST CRASHED
Other or unspecified, Jun 19, 2019
NISSAN SENTRA 2010 CVT TRANSMISSION HAVING PROBLEMS ALL TIME AND WHEN GOES TO HILL BECOME WEAKPOWER TO GO UP . I ALWAYS GIVE GOOD SERVICE FOR CVT TRANSMISSION ,BUT WHY NISSAN DOESN'T FIX PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND I DID CALL THEM FACTORY , THEY SAID TO YOU PASS MILEAGES FOR YOUR TRANSMISSION , WE CAN'T HELP YOU. WOW I NOT VERY HAPPY THIS COMPANY,. PLEASE LET KNOW I NEEDS DO AND THANK YOU
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 25, 2019
AFTER 4 DAYS OF NOT DRIVING MY CAR, MY CAR WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DON'T DRIVE MY CAR, (THE FOUR DAYS). I HAVE TO JUMP START MY CAR. I HAVE BOUGHT NEW BATTERIES. I HAVE HAD MY ALTERNATOR CHECKED.
Other or unspecified, Aug 2, 2018
CAR WILL STOP ACCELERATING NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN THIS OCCURS CAR WON'T GO OVER 45-50 MPH. HAS HAPPENED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ON THE HIGHWAY, AND USUALLY 'CORRECTS' ITSELF WHEN I'M ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 22, 2018
DIFFERENT TIMES ON HIGHWAY AND ON STREET DRIVING MY CAR IS IN GEAR, WHEN YOU START TO USE THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR TURNS OFF ,YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PUT IT BACK IN PARK THEN RESTART, IT TURNS BACK ON. MY MECHANIC DOES NOT NO WHAT IS WRONG.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAGS AND SENSORS
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2017
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. DRIVERS AND PASSENGER COMPLETE FAIL, REAR WORK INTERMENTELY. SAFETY AND THEFT ISSUE
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 22, 2016
"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.
Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2015
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BATTERY IS LEAKING. ABOUT A YEAR AGO MY BATTERY WAS LEAKING BADLY AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT. ON FRIDAY MY HUSBAND WAS CHECKING THE OIL AND HE SAW THE BATTERY LEAK AGAIN. IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS CORRODED. HE CLEANED BUT IT IS STILL LEAKING.
Other or unspecified, May 19, 2015
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
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 16, 2015
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.
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2010
THE DEALER FAILED TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS EVEN WITH SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. THE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE TWO WEEKS AGO AND WAS CONFIRMED TWICE THAT THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS. UPON REACHING TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID, THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE. THIS IS AT THE HALDEMAN NISSAN DEALERSHIP, HAMILTON, NJ. *TR