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
144 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 27, 2014, crash
I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 1-19-14, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN IT HIT THE TREE, ONLY MY PASSENGER CURTAIN BAGS. I WAS NOT DIAGNOSED WITH MY INJURIES BY THE ER, I RECEIVED 15 FRACTURED RIBS DIAGNOSED ON 1-31-14 AND AN ACETABULER FRACTURE DIAGNOSED LAST WEDNESDAY. I AM UNABLE TO PUT ANY WEIGHT ON MY RIGHT LEG AS IT IS A DISPLACED FRACTURE.THIS INJURY IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO MY AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL THE TIME I CAN POSSIBLY TAKE FROM WORK. I AM WORKING 10 HR DAYS AND WORK IN A CALL CENTEI WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 1-19-14, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN IT HIT THE TREE, ONLY MY PASSENGER CURTAIN BAGS. I WAS NOT DIAGNOSED WITH MY INJURIES BY THE ER, I RECEIVED 15 FRACTURED RIBS DIAGNOSED ON 1-31-14 AND AN ACETABULER FRACTURE DIAGNOSED LAST WEDNESDAY. I AM UNABLE TO PUT ANY WEIGHT ON MY RIGHT LEG AS IT IS A DISPLACED FRACTURE.THIS INJURY IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO MY AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. MY CAR HIT THE TREE HEAD ON DEAD CENTER OF THE FRONT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35, 631.
Engine, Feb 5, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF ROAD AND THEN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Electrical system, Nov 19, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE OVERNIGHT AND EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS RULED AS BEING DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2013
THE EXHAUST PIPE ON MY NISSAN SENTRA 2010 STARTED RUSTING FOR THE FIRST YEAR. FOR THE 3RD YEAR THAT I OWN THE CAR THE EXHAUST PIPE RUSTED THROUGH THE PIPE AND ACTUALLY BROKE APART AND IS NOW HANGING DOWN. NOW THE EXHAUST IS COMING OUT WHERE THE RUST CAME EAT THROUGH THE METAL AND IS MAKING REALLY LOUD NOISES. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 10, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM WAS BURNED AND THE POSITIVE POST TERMINAL WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Aug 19, 2013
I WENT TO SERVICE CENTER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIX THESE. WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR SLOWLY UNDER 10 MPH, THERE IS NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS EVERYDAY, IT IS LOUD. I CAN HEAR A CONTINUING SOUND WHEN I TURN MY CAR TO LEFT OR RIGHT ON ROAD. WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR ON LOCAL ROAD, THERE IS NOISE FROM GEAR-KNOB BUTTON(SHIFT-KNOB BUTTON). I FOUND MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE DOOR-LOCK WITH KEY. WHEN I LOCK THE FRONT DOOR, OTHER DOORS ARE NOT LOCK TOGETHER. BUT THE MANUAL DOESN'T SAY LIKE THAT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 9, 2013
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT WANT TO COME OUT OF LOW GEAR. AT 35 MPH, I WAS AT ABOUT 6,000RPMS IN DRIVE. I CONFIRMED THE OVERDRIVE OFF BUTTON IS NOT ENGAGED, NOR IS IT IN "L", AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS OFF. WHEN IT HAS BEEN COOLED OFF FOR ABOUT 3+ HOURS, IT WILL DRIVE FAIRLY NORMAL FOR ABOUT 10-12 MINUTES UNTIL WARMED UP, THEN IT ALL STARTS AGAIN. EVEN ONCE IT IS COOLED OFF, THERE IS A SLIGHT DRAG ON POWER AND IT WILL BEGIN TO HAVE ERRATIC SHIFTING (SIMILAR TO A REGULAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING) AFTER A FEW MINUTES ON TAKE OFF IT FEELS LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE IS ON, BUT IT IS NOT. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON, THE VDC CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, AND ANOTHER LIGHT THAT IS ABOVE THE VDC LIGHT COMES ON. CODES P0720 AND P1778 WERE FOUND BY A LOCAL NON-NISSAN DEALER WHO CHECKED THEM AS A COURTESY FOR ME. HAVE DISCOVERED THAT NISSAN HAS EXTENDED THE CVT TRANSMISSION WARRANTY ON CERTAIN NISSANS UP TO 10 YRS OR 120,000 MILES, MY SENTRA IS INCLUDED AMONG OTHERS. GET MORE INFO AT: HTTP://WWW.NISSANASSIST.COM/PROGRAMDETAILS.PHP. HOWEVER, MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER SAYS IF IT WILL COST ME 4 HOURS LABOR AT $125 HR TO TEAR DOWN FOR A FULL DIAGNOSIS. IF NOT COVERED, I HAVE TO PAY THAT. A CALL TO ANOTHER NISSAN SERVICE CENTER EXPLAINED THE SAME EXPENSE. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE MANY COMING THRU THAT ARE UNDER THE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM DUE TO A DEFECT THAT CAUSES ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. FOR THAT PROBLEM, NISSAN WILL REPLACE IT BUT THEY EXPECT THE CUSTOMER TO PAY $2,000 TOWARD THE BILL. THAT IS RIDICULOUS FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN DESIGN THAT THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT CAUSES THE FAILURE. I HAVE FOUND IN THE NISSAN FACTORY CVT MANUAL THAT THE PROBLEM IS INTERNAL AND MECHANICAL ACCORDING TO ITS OWN DIAGNOSTICS SEE THAT MANUAL HERE HTTP://ALLSENTRA.COM/FSM/2009_SENTRA/CVT.PDF . I HAVE A 2010, BUT IT IS THE SAME. *TR
Air bags, May 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG TERMINAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,050. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED A DEFECTIVE ECM. THE FAULTY ECM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 11V579000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Jan 31, 2013
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
Engine, Jan 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Electrical system, Nov 14, 2012
LEFT CAR WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND ENGINE OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND WHEN TRIED TO START CAR AGAIN, CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAD JUST DROVE THE CAR FOR MY MORNING COMMUTE OF ABOUT 1 HOUR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE'S STOCK BATTERY. I AM SUSPICIOUS THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE SAME PART ON DIFFERENT VEHICLES, BUT NOT THE ONE I HAVE. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 29, 2012
POSITIVE BATTERY ARCING/VOLTAGE DROP, CAUSING ECM RESET, VEHICLE FAILS TO START, STRANDED BY SIDE OF ROAD. THIS IS AN EXISTING RECALL AND NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO COVER OTHER MONTHS OF MFG. THIS IS A POUR DESIGN THAT ALLOWS A LOSS OF VOLTAGE TO CAUSE THE ECM TO BE DAMAGED AND/OR NEED REPROGRAMMED. *TR
Structure, Aug 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTAC STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A SAFE LOCATION AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE HE NOTICED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE RUBBER BODY MOUNTS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM WHOM INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SERVICE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Aug 27, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FOG LIGHT SHATTERED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE BURNT MARKS AROUND THE ALUMINUM IN THE BULB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FOG LAMP SHATTERED BUT NO CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,727. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,927. UPDATED 10/19/12 *CN UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 24, 2012
DRIVING TO OKLAHOMA FROM EL PASO, TWO HOURS INTO THE TRIP WE ARE GOING UP THE MOUNTAINS AND THE CAR STOPS SHIFTING. WE WENT FROM 70MPH TO 40 MPH ALL THE WAY UP THE MOUNTAIN. THE CAR DID THIS FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP. WE CONTACTED CASA NISSAN ONCE WE RETURNED FROM OUR TRIP. MY CAR WAS DUE FOR ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED TUN UP SO THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID HE WOULD CHECK OUT THE ISSUE DURING SERVICE. THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSURED ME THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOW TRANSMISSION FLUIDS AND THE FLUIDS WERE FILLED AND SERVICED. ON AUGUST 10,2012 WE WENT BACK TO OKLAHOMA AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. WE ARE BACK IN THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE SAME REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. SEPTEMBER 2011 THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN THE CAR AND NOW ITS THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON A WOODED BACK ROAD WHEN AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE ABS AND COME TO A FULL STOP. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STOPPING I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STEPPED ON THE GAS. THE CAR ACTED LIKE THE BRAKES WERE STILL APPLIED. I SHIFTED BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE MULTIPLE TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE UP THE BRAKES. EVENTUALLY I JUST PRESSED HEAVILY ON THE GAS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY PICKED UP SPEED. AFTER SOME 15-30 SECONDS FOLLOWING PRESSING ON THE GAS, THE CAR RESUMED ACTING NORMALLY. THERE WAS A SECOND INCIDENT ON AN INTERSTATE FREEWAY WHEN THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY BRAKED HARD. THIS TIME I DID NOT STOP, BUT I FELT THE SAME SENSATION OF THE BRAKES STILL BEING APPLIED. THE NISSAN DEALER HAS REPRODUCED THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE DIFFERENT SENTRAS OF DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS BUT OF THE SAME BASIC GENERATION. NISSAN HAS TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS WORKING AS DESIGNED AND WILL NOT FIX IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE OF LEAVING A CAR UNABLE TO MOVE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Jul 27, 2012
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A ONE-TIME,ONLY-THING, BUT FELT I WANTED TO MENTION IT. MY MOTHER DRIVES A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA, BUILT ABOUT 2/10 IT HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER EXCEPT FOR 'INCLUDED' OIL AND FILTER CHANGES, AS PART OF THE NEW CAR 'SELL' I TOOK THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OFF, TO ROTATE THE TIRES AND, SINCE I HAVE REPLACED CONTROL ARMS, AND CV AXLES MYSELF IN THE PAST, LOOKED AROUND. THE 32 MM SPINDLE NUT WAS LOOSE ENOUGH TO TURN BY HAND, THE ORIGINAL COTTER-PIN (PAINTED BLACK WHILE THE CAR WAS BUILT) WAS ORIGINAL-PROPERLY INTACT. I CONSULTED MY TECHNICAL MANUAL AND IT SAID THAT THIS 32 MM SPINDLE NUT IS USUALLY TORQUED TO 92 FOOT-POUNDS-NOT FINGER TIGHT. IN FAIRNESS AS I WRITE THIS-TO LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED-AND TO THE MANUFACTURERS DEFENSE-THE CAR DID HIT A CURB ON THAT SIDE-AND THE TIRE BLEW-IT WAS REPLACED BY ETD TIRE SERVICE IN NJ. BUT THAT COTTER PIN IS ORIGINAL-NEVER REMOVED. SO A SOCKET COULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUT ON IT TO LOOSEN IT FROM THE ORIGINAL TORQUE SETTING. UNLESS THE SHOCK OF THE TIRE IMPACT JARRED IT LOOSE? KNOCKED THE WHEEL BEARING AND LOOSENED THE SPINDLE NUT? EITHER WAY-I AM GLAD I SPOTTED THIS. I WONDER IF THIS TORQUE SPECIFICATION IS ADEQUATE? 92 FOOT LBS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2012
THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE AFTER I TAKE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. REPORTED TO DEALER, WHO CHECKED IT OUT, BUT FOUND NOTHING. IF IT REPEATED, THEY SAID TO RETURN IT. IT DID REPEAT, SEVERAL TIMES. I PLAN TO CALL THEM AGAIN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. IT SOUNDS VERY FAMILIAR TO THE RECENT FORD ESCAPE AND MAZDA TRIBUTE THROTTLE PROBLEMS. *TR
Tires, Apr 24, 2012
I HAVE NOW HAD 2 BLOWOUTS IN THIS CAR AND HAVE 20350 MILES ON THIS CAR AND THESE TIRES SAY THAT THEY ARE 70,000+ MILES AND THEY HAVE WAY LESS THAN THAT. THE FIRST BLOWOUT WAS AT ABOUT 11000 MILES WHICH IS TOTALLY NOT RIGHT AND I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 50 AND THE SECOND BLOWOUT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70 AND AGAIN DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AND ANOTHER TIRE BLEW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 2, 2012
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR STOPS, HAD IT IN SHOP 4 TIMES SAID NOTHING WRONG. HEARD ABOUT RECALL??? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2012
DEAR MADAM/SIR, THIS IS IN REGARDS TO MY 2010 SENTRA THAT EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 15TH OF JANUARY 2012. PICTURES OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT AND EXPLANATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.NISSAN-INCIDENT.COM/. AS PER NISSAN'S-USA RECOMMENDATIONS I TOWED MY CAR FOR EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATIONS AT MARRAZI NISSAN, IN NAPLES FL ON FEBRUARY THE 21ST. NISSAN -USA DID NOT SEND ME A COPY OF THE DETAILED TECHNICAL DIAGNOSTIC REPORT THAT MY CAR WAS SUBJECTED TO FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS. CLEARLY THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED SINCE THE 5 FEET SKID MARK ON THE SIDEWALK IS VISIBLE 'CHECK THE PICTURES POSTED. THE SHOE WAS NARROWER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATION PEDAL, SO THIS DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT IN 2005 NISSAN INTRODUCED THE OVERRIDE ACCELERATOR INPUT, MEANING DEPRESSING THE BRAKE WILL CUT OFF THE ACCELERATION. CONCLUSION: IT WAS A MALFUNCTION AND CLEARLY A SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT. NISSAN USA WILL NOT STATE WHETHER ACCORDING TO THEIR INVESTIGATION THE VEHICLE IS SAFE FOR DRIVING AND DOES NOT POSE A ROAD HAZARD. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR NEARLY A MONTH. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE IN MY OPINION IT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR IS STILL AT JOHN MARAZZI NISSAN WHO NEVER EVEN CALLED ME, NOT EVEN AFTER I LEFT THEM A MESSAGE AND SENT THEM A FAX. I'D LIKE TO KNOW AFTER THE NISSAN-USA EXPERT INVESTIGATION IF MY CAR DOES NOT POSE A ROAD AND SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Steering, Dec 20, 2011
PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AND FELT A "POP" AS THE WHEEL TURNED. I TURNED THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH AND NOTICED THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. I TURNED CAR OFF WITH THE WHEEL STILL TURNED TO THE LEFT AND LOOKED AT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND NOTICED THE WHEEL WAS POINTED TO THE RIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE RIGHT WHEEL AND IT WAS POINTED TO THE LEFT. I LOOKED AT THE LEFT WHEEL AND SAW THAT THE TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO CEMENT PARKING BARRIERS PRESENT. *TR
Air bags, Nov 10, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BRIDGE WHEN HE TRAVELED OVER A PATCH OF ICE. THE VEHICLE SLID AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER AS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AND LEG. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND CONTINUED TO HAVE SEVERE PAINS FOLLOWING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.