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: service brakes
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Air bags, Structure, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 9, 2013
1ST INCIDENT WITH OUR NEW 2013 NISSAN SENTRA OCCURRED @ 247 MI., IN OUR POSSESSION LESS THAN 1 WEEK, GOING 50MPH (2 CHILDREN IN CAR WITH ME), CAR JUST SHUT OFF. DEALER RESET COMPUTER SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN DOWN HILL SINCE, I TOOK IT IN TODAY FOR THE 5TH TIME SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED 3.5 MONTHS AGO (IT NOW HAS 3700MI). REPEATED ISSUES WITH RPM'S RUNNING HIGH ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2,000 & 4,000 OR AT AN ALL MOST STOP WILL FLUTTER DOWN TO 0 LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL. CRACKLING/RATTLING NOISES FROM THE DRIVERSIDE DASHBOARD. NOW ALSO COMING FROM THE A-PILLAR (?). ISSUES WITH SPEAKERS (STATIC/CRACKLING NOISES) HAD THE SAME BREAK AND AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUES. THERE IS NOW GROWLING NOISES COMING FROM FRONT, CAR SEEMS TO "BUCK" AROUND 2-4K RPM'S. OH YEAH MY DRIVER DOOR HANDLE IS NOW FALLING APART. DID I COVER ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH A $20+ BRAND NEW CAR???? I THINK SO, BUT THEN AGAIN WE HAVEN'T OWNED IT ALL THAT LONG! I DID OPEN A CLAIM WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHEN IT WAS IN ON IT'S 3RD VISIT, I WAS DENIED A REPURCHASE, BUT REST ASSURED A NISSAN CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP WILL FIX ANY PROBLEMS. WAITING ON DEALERSHIP TO DECIDE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING?! NEXT STEP ATTORNEY!!!!! *TR
Service brakes, Sep 6, 2013
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 4/26/13 UPON HEARING A RUBBING NOISE IN THE BACK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 20 MPH & LOWER SPEEDS. FIRST TIME DEALERSHIP COULDN'T "HEAT" OR FIND A PROBLEM. BROUGHT IT BACK IN ON 5/10/13 FOR SAME PROBLEM. SHOP FIREMAN VERIFIED NOISE. DETERMINED IT WAS A REAR WHEEL BEARING. BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 6/4/13 FOR SAME PROBLEM . NISSAN SAID REAR BRAKES NEEDED MORE LUBE. PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER. ON 9/6/13 TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR SAME PROBLEMS. NISSAN IS NOW SAYING REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS SHOULD BE REPLACED BUT THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WAITING ON PARTS TO COME IN TO FIX PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Sep 6, 2013
BOUGHT CAR MAY 2013. IN JULY 2013 HEARD NOISE WHEN BRAKING. TOOK TO NISSAN DEALER SERVICE DEPT. TOLD IT WAS THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. SAID THEY NEEDED TO ORDER THE PARTS. AWAITING CALL.
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2013
I LEASED A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA FROM NISSAN 46, NJ IN MARCH, 2013 AND FROM JULY, I KEPT HEARING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR PART OF THE CAR EVERY TIME I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *JB
Service brakes, Aug 20, 2013
GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN STOPPING FROM SLOW SPEEDS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A PART THAT CAN RUST WHEN SITTING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BUT WOULD STOP. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. GOING TO TAKE CAR IN FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION 8/20 HOPING FOR BETTER RESULTS. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 1, 2013
SINCE 6/15/2013 REAR PASSENGER SIDE DRUM BRAKES MAKING ABNORMAL NOISE. FINALLY NISSAN(HUDSON NISSAN) REPLACED PART NO. 44100-3SG0A CYLINDER REAR ON 7/11/2013. ALMOST ONE MONTH NISSAN DID NOT REPAIR AND ASK ME TO DRIVE. ON 7/24/13 DURING THE DRIVING, BRAKE WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND PRESS PAD ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOWER TO STOP THE VEHICLE @ 4224(MIL). NISSAN CALLED AND NO ABNORMALITY FOUND. NO ROOT CAUSE FOUND, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION RESULTS RE-OCCURRENCE AND THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 29, 2013
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM BUENA PARK NISSAN AT THE END OF MAY AND IN MID-JUNE/ EARLY JULY I KEPT HEARING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ON JULY 15TH I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MENTIONED THE NOISE TO THE REPRESENTATIVE. I WAS TOLD THAT A PART HAD BEEN ORDERED AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN IT ARRIVED. I HAVE STILL NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. RECENTLY I EXPERIENCE THE CAR MOVE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE BRAKE PETAL FIRMLY PRESSED DOWN. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM EL CAJON, CA ON THE 52 WHEN I WAS GOING DOWN THE HILL I WAS HEARING THIS LOUD GRINDING CRACKLING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE NOISE STILL TO THIS DAY IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NISSAN SERVICES TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY HAD A MECHANIC DRIVE WITH ME TO HERE THE NOISE. WHEN WE WERE DRIVING HE SAID THERE WAS NO NOISE. SO THE SERVICE ADVISER CAME TO ME TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO IF THE NOISE WAS NOT CONFIRMED BY THE MECHANIC. SO I CALL MY BOYFRIEND AND TELL HIM TO EXPLAIN THE NOISE WE'VE BEEN HEARING. THEY DO ANOTHER TEST DRIVE AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMS THAT THERE'S NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES. I ASKED FOR A RENTAL CAR. THE ADVISER JUST SAID THERE'S NO WAY NISSAN'S GONNA PAY FOR A RENTAL BECAUSE I FEEL UNSAFE. I MENTIONED TO HIM THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I BASICALLY GO EVERYWHERE WITH MY SON IN MY CAR. HE SAID HE WILL ORDER PARTS AND GET IN CONTACT WITH ME WHEN THEY COME IN. *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
Service brakes, Jul 24, 2013
DRIVING AS USUAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IT'S A BRAND NEW CAR AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES AT THAT POINT IN TIME. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER AND HE HAS PARTS ON ORDER AND I WILL RETURN TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HOPE THIS IS THE END OF THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED AND STRESSED OUT BY THIS EVENT. I BOUGHT A NISSAN BASED UPON THEIR REPUTATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FRIENDS. I THINK THIS IS MY FIRST, LAST AND ONLY NISSAN EVER. I HAD A 12 YEAR OLD TOYOTA CAMRY THAT WAS MORE RELIABLE THAN THIS. I HOPE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE BRAKE ISSUE IS UNDERTAKEN AND QUICKLY SINCE IT COULD TURN INTO A DANGEROUS AND UNFORTUNATE SITUATION FOR MANY. *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Jul 10, 2013
FUNNY, I HAVE HAD MY 2013 SENTRA TO FALHABER NISSAN 6 TIMES FOR THIS SAME BRAKE ISSUE, AIR BAG (THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT), AND THE A-PILLAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE KEEPS COMING LOOSE. TO DATE I STILL HAVE THE GRINDING NOISE AND BRAKE ISSUE ALONG WITH THE A-PILLAR COMING LOOSE WHICH THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED BEHIND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS IN MY TRUNK, MY LICENSE PLATE VIBRATING AND EVEN STATED TO ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR, WHY LIE TO ME? FIX THE PROBLEM OR RETURN MY MONEY IS HOW I FEEL. MY SAFETY AND OTHERS WITH ME IS TOO IMPORTANT. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE DECREASE IN ACCELERATION THANKFULLY, NOT WHILE IN TRAFFIC. I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CVT TRANSMISSION. BEN FROM FALHABER STATED TO ME A COUPLE TIMES ALONG WITH OTHERS FROM NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS REPORTED THIS. AGAIN, ANOTHER LIE AFTER READING ALL THESE POSTS. I HAVE FILED FOR THE LEMON LAW REFUND. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 7, 2013
REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE AS I AM DRIVING AND APPLY BRAKES YOU CAN HEAR LIKE A HORRIBLE SOUND LIKE GRINDING NOISE YOU ALSO CAN HEAR IT IF THE CAR IS AT PARK AND YOU GO UP AND DOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL I WAS AT TEDDY'S NISSAN DEALER FOR FIRST OIL CHANGE TOLD ADVISOR HE TELLS ME TO BRING IT BACK ON MONDAY MORNING THAT THEY ONLY DO OIL CHANGES ON SATURDAYS SO I WILL BE GOING MONDAY MORNING SO THEY CAN REPAIR THE PROBLEM WILL GET BACK AND LET ALL KNOWS HOW THE DO. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 1, 2013
VEHICLE OWNER NOTICE THAT LARGE ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR RIGHT DRUM BRAKE. BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALER AND THEY REPAIR ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN REFERENCE NO.:NTB13-031 ISSUED ON MARCH 27,2013 CLASSIFICATION BR-13-002 HOWEVER RECURRED ON 6/26/13 SAME LARGE ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE FROM READ PASSENGER SIDE DRUM BRAKECORRECTIVE ACTION: APPLIED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE BORE OF THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS. HOWEVER RECURRED ON 6/26/13 SAME LARGE ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE FROM READ PASSENGER SIDE DRUM BRAKE AND BROUGHT IN NISSAN DEALER ON 6/29/13. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AS OF 7/1/13. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Jun 26, 2013
I HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING THE LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR IN TODAY FOR ITS FIRST OIL CHANGE AND SHOWED THE TECHNICIAN THE ISSUE. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C NOT COOLING. THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE A/C STARTS TO BLOW WARM AIR FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN RANDOMLY STARTS TO COOL AGAIN. HOPEFULLY THE DEALERSHIP CAN GET IT FIXED WITHOUT CAUSING ANY ADDITIONAL GRIEF! THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 5,000 MILES! *TR
Service brakes, Jun 14, 2013
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP ON THE SAFETY COMPLAINT I PREVIOUSLY FILED ON 6/2/2013, WHEN MY SENTRA 2013 SUDDENLY HAD BIG GRINDING NOISE ON THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL DECELERATING THE CAR. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER, THE DEALER DIAGNOSTIC AND CONFIRMED THE REAR BRAKE BROKE APART INSIDE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM DAMAGED BRAKE SHOE, BRAKE SELF-ADJUSTED ASSEMBLY, ANTI-SHOE RATTLE CLIP AND PIN. THOUGH NISSAN COVERED THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND TOWING COST, IT STILL COST ME ONE DAY OFF WORK AND THE CAR HAD TO SIT AT THE DEALER COUPLE DAYS WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I THEN LOOKED UP THE INTERNET AND FOUND THE SENTRA 2013 REAR BRAKE PART DIAGRAM (SEE LINK BELOW). WHAT REALLY SCARE ME IS THE NEW 'U' SHAPE ANTI-SHOE RATTLE SPRINGS / CLIPS (INSTEAD OF THE TRADITIONAL CIRCLE / WASHER SHAPE ONES TYPICALLY FOUND ON MOST VEHICLES) THAT ARE USED TO LOCK THE BRAKE SHOES IN PLACE WITH THE ANTI-SHOE RATTLE PINS. THESE U-SHAPE ANTI-RATTLE SHOE SPRINGS MIGHT COME OFF IF THE CAR RUNNING ON BAD ROADS OFTEN OR BIG BUMPS OVER THE TIME. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ON SENTRA 2013 REAR BRAKE AND HOPING SOMEONE COULD INVESTIGATE TO PREVENT FUTURE SAFETY ISSUES. ----- HTTP://WWW.ENISSANPARTS.COM/NISSANPARTS/INDEX.CFM?BODYCOLOR=&TRIMCOLOR=&BODY=4S&ENGINE=MRA8DE&AREA=CAL&GRADE=S&TRANS=CVT&ACTION=REPLACEMENT&GROUPID=H&SECTIONID=441&PARTCODE=&JOINTVEHID=17659&MAKEID=25&SITEID=216803&ILLUST_SEQ=01&PARTNUMBER=PART+NUMBER&DESCRIPTION=KEYWORD. *TR
Visibility, Service brakes, Jun 13, 2013
2013 NISSAN SENTRA ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD WITH 7000 FEEL LIKE A 20 YEAR OLD CAR. EVERY TIME I HIT THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, I HEAR SQUEAKING NOISE AND FEEL LIKE THE PADS ARE GRINDING, I WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. OH AND YOU CAN'T LIFT YOU WIPER BLADES BECAUSE THE HOOD IS IN THE WAY. HOW THE HECK ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO CLEAN YOU WINDSHIELD OR REPLACE WIPER BLADES. A/C GOES ON WHEN YOU CHANGE TO DEFROST OR RECIRCULATION AND YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY DISENGAGE WHEN CHANGING MODES. SHOULD HAVE WENT WITH THE COROLLA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Jun 7, 2013
WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CAR SEEMS TO CREEP FORWARD WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. I NEED TO CONTINUALLY APPLY MORE PRESSURE AND THE PEDAL BECOMES SPONGY. ALSO, I NOW NOTICE THAT WHEN STOPPED OR GOING SLOW, ENGINE FUMES ARE COMING FROM MY AIR/HEATING VENTS. DON'T KNOW IF ITS EXHAUST OR AN OIL LEAK SOMEWHERE. CAR ONLY HAS 400 MILES ON IT AND I'VE HAD CAR SINCE END OF FEBRUARY 2013. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE REAR BRAKE MADE ALSO EXHIBITED A LOUD METAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKE BAND WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM NOT TO RELEASE. THE DEALER CLEANED AND GREASED THE REAR BRAKES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE REAR BRAKES STILL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,518.
Service brakes, Jun 3, 2013
MY 2013 NISSAN SENTRA WITH 142 MILES ALREADY HAS PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE BRAKES. I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE I NOTICED THAT MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO PRESS A LITTLE BIT HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR STOPPED, BUT A FEW SECONDS LATER THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN. I KEPT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A LITTLE BIT HARDER EVERY TIME IT STARTED TO MOVE, UNTIL THE PEDAL REACHED THE MAXIMUM TRAVEL, ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM. EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM, THE CAR KEPT ON MOVING FORWARD. AT THAT MOMENT I WAS INCHING AWAY INTO THE INCOMING TRAFFIC, SO I HAD TO PULL THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. NOW MY CAR IS AT THE DEALER IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAITING FOR A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. WHAT I CANNOT UNDERSTAND IS HOW SUCH AN IMPORTANT / CRITICAL SYSTEM OF A BRAND NEW CAR COULD FAIL IN 4 DAYS, AND LESS THAN 150 MILES. ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS? *TR
Wheels, Service brakes, Jun 2, 2013
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DECELERATING THE CAR, THE CAR SUDDENLY HAD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE ON THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL, LIKE THE BRAKE ROTOR GRINDING AGAINST SOME METAL PARTS THAT BROKE LOOSE INSIDE. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR INSPECTING PASSENGER REAR WHEEL AND FOUND NOTHING, I GOT BACK TO THE CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATING IT. THE LOUD GRINDING NOISE GOT WORSE AND I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL KINDA LIGHT (LIKE NOT ALL 4 BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED). I SUSPECT THE BRAKE SHOES OR COMPONENTS BROKE APART INSIDE THE BRAKE DRUM OF THE REAR WHEEL (PASSENGER SIDE). FORTUNATELY, I WAS AT SLOW SPEED (20-30MPH) AND ONLY ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM HOME. WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AS I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 7-8 MONTH FROM BRAND NEW. SINCE THIS IS AN ALL-NEW DESIGN 2013 SENTRA, I AM CONCERN THIS IS A FLAW ON THE BRAKE DESIGN THAT COULD CAUSE EXTREME DANGEROUS HAZARDS ON THE ROAD. THOUGH MY CAR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER 36-MONTH BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, I AM STRONGLY ASKING TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE 2013 NISSAN SENTRA INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED / CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS WOULD HELP NOT ONLY PROTECT MY FAMILY, MY INVESTMENT, BUT ALSO OTHERS FROM RUNNING INTO THE SAME INCIDENT OPERATING THIS PARTICULAR MODEL IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 29, 2013
EXTREMELY LOUD INCREASING GRINDING REAR DRUMS BRAKES NOISE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE LOCAL SALE DISTRIBUTOR DEALER REPRESENTATIVE TELL ME THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR THAT YET. THERE MAY BE A DEATH RISK CONCERN BECAUSE ARE THE BRAKES OF THE CAR ........... *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Mar 18, 2013
THE PASSENGERS SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE SITTING AND WILL NOT ACTIVATE. I TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE AND THE GUY TOLD ME THAT MAYBE IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS TOO SKINNY AND MAYBE THE SENSOR DID NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THERE WAS SOMEONE IS ACTUALLY SITTING IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IN A CAR ACCIDENT IT WILL PROBABLY NOT WORK. THE CAR ALSO HAVE AN ANNOYING NOISE EACH TIME I HIT THE BREAKS IN THE BACK RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. IT HAVE BEEN 3 MONTHS AND 3 SERVICE VISITS AND SEVERAL CALLS TO SERVICE, DISTRIBUTORS, ETC. AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN ANSWER ON HOW OR WHEN THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO KEEP USING THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT THE BRAKES HAVE GONE BLANK TWICE MAKING ME VERY NERVOUS OF USING THE CAR. STILL NO ANSWER FROM NISSAN. *TR