2013 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 638 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 24 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 20 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Campaign 16V242000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalOct 20, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V681000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareMar 25, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V138000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMar 1, 2013
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.
If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V069000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyMar 1, 2013
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012. Some fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during the manufacturing process. As a result, a small amount of gasoline may leak from the tank when it is full.
A gasoline leak in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a vehicle fire.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V068000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Feb 16, 2017
ISSUE1: THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) SOFTWARE INCORRECTLY CLASSIFY THE PASSENGER SEAT AS EMPTY, WHEN IT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THIS LIFE-THREATENING PROBLEM SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE USE AND VALUE OF MY VEHICLE AND ALSO IT CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE BEEN HARASSED BY THE LOCAL DEALER DUE TO THEIR REPEATED INEFFECTIVE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. ISSUE2: GROANING SOUND FROM BRAKES WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL. LOCAL DEALER COULDN'T ABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 23, 2016
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT AGAINST THE NISSAN MOTOR COOPERATION FOR FAULTY CRAFTSMANSHIP IN 2013 NISSAN SENTRA THAT I PURCHASED IN JACKSONVILLE,FLA. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR AUTONATION NISSIAN IN ORANGE PARK FLA THREE TIMES DUE ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE CAR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON ALL OVER SUDDEN. THE CAR THEN BRAKES AND SLOWS DOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO TRY AND TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BUT THEN A SECOND LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH BOARD. IN ADDITION YOU ALSO LOSE ACCELERATION WHEN THIS HAPPENS.THE MECHANIC,SHOP FOREMAN,AND SERVICE ADVISERS CAME TO CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE TAILLIGHT WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO AUTOMATICALLY BRAKE WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSES A SHORTAGE IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SEALED AT THE FACTORY. NISSAN WANTS ME TO PAY $491 WHICH I DONT HAVE. THEY THEN SAID I WOULD ONLY HAVE TO PAY A $100 OF WHICH I DONT HAVE. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS NISSIAN SENTRA I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS IN WHAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A BRAND NEW CAR.THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND COULD CAUSE A BAD ACCIDENT WITH THIS CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTING OUT. I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COST BECAUSE I NOT THE ONE THAT MANUFACTURED THE CAR AND I SHOULDN'T BE HELD LIABLE FOR THERE POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 29, 2015
INTELLIGENT KEY FOB INTERMITTENT START/STOP OF VEHICLE. WENT TO START MY CAR AFTER DINNER AND IT WOULD NOT START.NO ACTIVITY WHEN PRESSING THE INTELLIGENT KEY FOB. STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT ,CALLED MY SPOUSE AND THEN HE CAME WITH A SPARE FOB, SAME THING, NO START.TURNED FOB AROUND PER OWNERS MANUAL AND CAR STARTED BUT KEY WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ALL THE WAY HOME. READ MANUAL AND MADE SURE ALL CAVEATS WERE NOT THE ISSUE. WINTER WEATHER NIGHT OUTSIDE, CAME HOME AND PULLED CAR IN THE GARAGE, WAITED AN HOUR AND TRIED TO START CAR, NO PROBLEM STARTED FINE. WENT OUT NEXT MORNING AND CAR STARTED FINE AFTER TWO STOPS, AT THIRD STOP WOULD NOT START AGAIN. USED PROCEDURE SUGGESTED IN OWNERS MANUAL AND CAR STARTED. DROVE TO FINAL DESTINATION AND NO KEY WARNING LIGHT FLASHING. WENT ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS OF DEALER RELATED ISSUES WITH REPLACEMENT OF A STEERING LOCK SWITCH TO CURE PROBLEM, (AT A COST OF AROUND 800 - 900 DOLLARS), AT THE CAR OWNERS EXPENSE. FOUND SOME OTHER INFO ONLINE SUGGESTING THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM MANUFACTURER ON THIS ITEM. HAVE NOT YET RESEARCHED THAT CLAIM. ALSO SOME SUGGESTIONS TO INFORM NHTSA TO START A RECALL PROCESS FOR THIS AS IT SEEMS TO BE WIDESPREAD WITH THIS MAKE AND OTHER MODELS OF THIS MANUFACTURER. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT IN THE HOPES THAT OTHERS WILL ALSO AND GET A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS. WILL CONTACT A LOCAL DEALER FOR MORE INFO ON STATUS OF MANUFACTURER. TWICE IN 24 HRS IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BY NHTSA.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN TO A NEW DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 9, 2015
WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE APPLIES BRAKES WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE REMAIN ACTIVE CONTINUOUSLY AFTER THIS. ONCE THIS HAS OCCURRED, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY LIMITED ON POWER AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS. IT COMES AND IT GOES WITHOUT REASON ALL THE WHILE THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN FULLY ILLUMINATED. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT TENDS TO BE WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENABLED, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE REGULARLY DRIVING.
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, FELL INTO THE CONTACT'S LAP, AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABLE TO BE TURNED, THE VEHICLE WOULD START WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED WITHOUT WARNING, AND ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLASH OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50-65 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DISENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STARTED AND THE DOORS LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE AIR BAGS DISENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. PRIOR TO THE ADDITIONAL FAILURES, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NISSAN'S CVT CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE FRACTURED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Electrical system, May 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CPU NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AND THE CPU COULD NOT BE REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,686.
Electrical system, Apr 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AN UNKNOWN DRAW WAS COMING FROM THE BATTERY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AN OCCUPANT PRESENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 26, 2015, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 9, 2014
WINDSHIELD FLUID DOES NOT SPRAY CORRECTLY AS IT SHOULD. IT GOES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. AT TIMES I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SPRAY FLUID ( YES...I HAVE TO CARRY A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH ME) TO ENSURE THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEAR ON DAYS THAT IT IS NEEDED. ON THE OTHER ISSUE, STEERING LOCK AFTER TAKING OUT THE KEY DOESNT WORK. LIGHT BULB ON SHIFT STICK DOESNT WORK. CAN'T SEE THE GEAR SELECTION AT NIGHT. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jun 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH BUTTON START FEATURE FAILED TO ENGAGE THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO INCREASE THE BRAKING DISTANCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD METAL GRINDING SOUND NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PUSH BUTTON START WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Electrical system, May 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME HARD AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DEPRESSED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE INITIAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, May 4, 2014
I BOUGHT MY NISSAN SENTRA SV ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013 AND THE NEXT DAY I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE LIGHT INDICATING LOW PRESSURE IN TIRE(S). THE SECOND TIME I TOOK THE CAR INTO NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS ON DECEMBER 18, 2014 WHEN MY VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT DISENGAGING WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS SEATED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. [XXX], WHO I TOLD WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNING OFF, HAD THE AUTO TECH LOOK AT AND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DONE BEING CHECKED I WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. [XXX] SHOWED ME THAT IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY, BUT WHEN HE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND HE TRIED SEVERAL TIME TO ENGAGE IT DIDN'T WORK, SO HE WENT BACK TO TALK TO THE TECH AND CAME BACK AND TOLD ME THAT IT'S OKAY AND TO MONITOR IT. NOW, I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE LETTING ME KNOW ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I TOOK MY CAR IN SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. SERIOUSLY, WHAT HAPPENED IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY AND SOME ONE GOT HURT OR WORST KILLED. A LIFE CAN'T BE REPLACED, BUT A CAR CAN. I HOPE THAT WHEN I TAKE THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP I DON'T GET THE RUN AROUND AND BEING TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 23, 2014
ENGINE STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. STALLED AGAIN ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AT 30 MPH. WENT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES, BUT NISSAN WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ENGINE STALLS AS A CURRENT ISSUE WITH 2013 NISSAN SENTRAS. HOWEVER NISSAN DID SEND ME ONE MONTHS CAR NOTE FOR THE VEHICLE BEING IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THERE IS A SUGGESTED REPAIR INVOLVING THE ACCELERATOR ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT THE COMPANY WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR UNLESS THEIR TECHNICIANS CAN REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO NISSAN THEY SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING BUT THE COMPANY WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR AT THIS TIME. THEY MORE OR LESS LEFT IT TO ME TO CONTINUE WITH MY OWN RESEARCH ABOUT A POTENTIAL RECALL INVOLVING ENGINE STALLS. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 25, 2013
UPDATE ON WHAT HERB GORDON NISSAN FOUND ON THE BRAKE ISSUE - THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO LUBE THE BRAKE CYLINDERS AS PER A SERVICE BULLETIN. THE NOISE WAS GONE FOR A FEW DAYS BUT STARTED TO OCCUR AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ALL TOGETHER WHICH HAS SEEMED TO FIX THE GRINDING/CRACKLING NOISE. THE AC STOPPED WORKING AND WAS BLOWING HOT AIR - THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AC COMPRESSOR. SO MANY ISSUES IN LESS THAN 5000 MILES OF DRIVING. *TR