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
638 reports, newest first.
Air bags, May 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY DID NOT RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,918. UPDATED 08/28/14*LJ
Engine, May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSORS THAT WERE LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Vehicle speed control, May 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
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
Visibility, Structure, Apr 21, 2014
THE WINDSHIELD SPRAY DOES NOT SPRAY CLEANING FLUID ON THE WINDSHIELD. IT HITS THE BOTTOM OF THE WIPER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SELLING DEALER, NISSAN OF CHESAPEAKE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT IT ALL OF THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT ON THIS MODEL AND IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. VERY DANGEROUS IF TRYING TO CLEAN SALT/ROAD GRIME FROM THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Apr 9, 2014
WHILE SUPPOSEDLY "STOPPED" AT A RED LIGHT, I REALIZED I WAS ROLLING FORWARD WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STOPPED. WHEN I ACCELERATED EVER SO SLIGHTLY, THE CAR BUCKED AND JOLTED FORWARD. I SLOWED TO A STOPPED WITH BARELY THERE BRAKES, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PUMPED UP THE BRAKES, RAISING THE PEDAL. THIS SEEMED TO TEMPORARILY HELP, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN THE NEXT TIME ATTEMPTED TO STOP. CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. I AM AWAITING THEIR CALL. *TR
Air bags, Apr 2, 2014
SINCE PURCHASE, THE LIGHT INDICATING "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" IS MOSTLY ON EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS CORRECTLY SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I CALLED NISSAN AS SOON AS WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID IT HAD TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR A CHECKUP. THE FIRST 3 TIMES WE TOOK IT IN, THEY TOLD US THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE FOURTH TIME, MARCH 22, 2014, THEY TOLD US THEY REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART. SOON AFTER WE REALIZED THAT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN TODAY AND THEY TOLD US THAT, AGAIN, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE ON THEIR COMPUTER. *TR
Engine, Mar 28, 2014
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 12/31/2013, WITH 22 MILES SHOWING ON THE ODOMETER. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR ENGINE CUTS OFF, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND RESTART WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. THE ENGINE HAS STOPPED THREE OTHER TIMES SINCE THEN, THE OTHERS WERE WHILE IDLING AND DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30MPH.I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE, BUT AFTER THE FOURTH TIME, I'M A BIT AFRAID THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AND PROBABLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.HOW DO I BEGIN TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH NISSAN? *TR
Steering, Mar 26, 2014
I HAVE NEW NISSAN SENTRA 2013 SV WITH AUTOMATIC CVT; PURCHASED THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2013 . MY SENTRA JUST STARTED MAKING A INTERMITTENT LOUD WHINNING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. I TOOK THE CAR THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE MECHANIC SAID THE LOUD WHINNING NOISE WAS FROM THE ELECTRONIC STEERING AND IT WAS NORMAL. HOW CAN THIS BE NORMAL NOISE FROM A ELECTRONIC STEERING? I NEVER HEARD THE LOAD WHINNING NOISE UNTIL 22 MARCH 2014. NOISE CAN BE HEARD INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 71 MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. I SURFED THE WEB AND FOUND THAT SOME NISSAN ALTIMAS ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THE LOUD INTERMITTENT WHINNING NOISE FROM THE ELECTRONIC STEERING. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE ID# 14055152 ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS INTERMITTENT LOUD WHINNING NOISE FROM THE ELECTRONIC STEERING AND IS REFUSING TO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HOPING THAT THE NHTSA WILL INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND FORCE NISSAN TO ISSUE A RECALL WITH A PERMANENT FIX TO THE LOUD WHINNING NOISE FROM THE ELECTRONIC STEERING. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REPEATEDLY PUMP THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT BOTH MASTER WHEEL CYLINDERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,488. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 27, 2014, crash
THE MORNING STARTED OFF WITH HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ESF LGHT, AND HAND BRAKE LIGHT EVEN THOUGH HAND BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED. I TRIED TO PULL OVER MANY TIMES, AND FIX LIGHTS BUT NOTHING WORKED. I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THEN IT TURNED GREEN AND STREET TRAFFIC PROCEEDEDD TO DRIVE FORWARD BUT A CAR 3 CARS IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED ABRUPTLY. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME , HAD ENOUGH TIME TO STOP , BUT MY NISSAN SENTRA HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I THINK THAT THE CAR AND ITS SYSTEMS MALFUNCTIONED AND I WOULD LIKE IT INVESTIGATED , BECAUSE MY ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. I AM HURT FROM THIS ACCIDENT, AND SO IS THE DRIVER FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.
Service brakes, Feb 25, 2014
AROUND 8K MY CAR STARTED WITH A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKES TOOK IT FOR SERVICE SAID THE CAR NEEDED BRAKE FLUID, NOW NOT EVEN 3MONTHS LATER MY CAR HAS THE SIMILAR GRINDING NOISE ON & OFF AT TIMES NOT WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE BUT WHEN CAR IS RUNNING WILL BE TAKING IT TO SERVICE TOMORROW. *TR
Air bags, Feb 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
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
Visibility/wiper, Feb 10, 2014
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FROM FOGGING UP OR ICING UP WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH HEAT TO BLOW ON THE WINDSHIELD TO KEEP IT CLEAR DURING DRIVING, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY TO BE OBSTRUCTED AND MAKING IT A SAFETY HAZARD. DUE TO THE FACT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH HEATED AIR BLOWING ON THE WINDSHIELD, A LARGE SECTION OF THE CORNERS (ESPECIALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE) BECOMES COATED WITH FOG OR ICE, OBSCURING VISION. THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER EVEN BECOMES COATED WITH A LARGE CHUNK OF ICE ON THE TIP, CAUSING IT TO STOP WIPING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. ON A LONG TRIP, THE DRIVER HAS TO STOP THE VEHICLE TO MANUALLY CLEAN THE WIPER AND WINDSHIELD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OR CONTINUE DRIVING WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY. THIS IS NOT ALWAYS AN OPTION, ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE WHERE THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE DRIVEN IN A COLD CLIMATE (LIKE WINTERTIME IN THE USA). ANOTHER SAFETY RISK I HAVE RUN INTO WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE PLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK RELEASE BUTTON. IN ORDER TO REACH THE BUTTON, ONE HAS TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR AND REACH DOWN UNDER THE FRONT DASHBOARD TO POP THE GAS TANK. THIS MAKES THE DRIVER VULNERABLE TO ANYONE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHO MAY WANT TO ATTACK OR ROB THE DRIVER FROM BEHIND WHILE THEIR DOOR IS OPEN AND THEY ARE BENDING FORWARD. *TR
Air bags, Jan 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING A STOP LIGHT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11, 051. *TR
Power train, Jan 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,007. ..UPDATED 02-04-14 *BF
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 1, 2014
I ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS. I KEEP MY CAR UPDATED WITH THE MAINTENANCE. I DROVE TO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MY CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT I GET TO LAS VEGAS NEVADA I HERE THIS LOUD GRINDING CRINKLY NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. I TAKE IT TO PLANET NISSAN IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA. THEY TOOK FOREVER TO EVEN TAKE ME AS A CUSTOMER. THEN THEY COME OUT AND SAY YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A RENTAL AND YOUR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAR AS FAR AS PICKING IT UP WHEN ITS FIXED. THIS IS THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAD WITH CARS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO THIS CAR AND ITS SUPPOSED TO BE BRAND NEW. I BOUGHT IT WITH 32 MILES ON IT. MIND YOU ALL THIS WAS ON A TRIP I TOOK TO VEGAS WITH MY FAMILY. MY TWO YEAR OLD SON WAS DRAINED FROM THIS EXPERIENCE HAVING TO SPEND 6 HOURS AT PLANET NISSAN. THEY EVEN TRY SELLING ME A ANOTHER NEW SENTRA. *TR
Air bags, Dec 27, 2013
WHILE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A FULL GROWN ADULT IN THE SEAT. IT SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY, BUT ON TODAY'S 6 HOUR DRIVE IT DID NOT TURN OFF ONCE EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS SOMEONE OCCUPYING THE SEAT. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Dec 23, 2013, crash
TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON HWY 5 . A TRUCK VEERED INTO THE LANE AND HIT THE CAR HEAD ON. SEVERE DAMAGE YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THANKFULLY MY DAUGHTER HAD ON HER SEAT BEAT. I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR ON NOV 23, 2013. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Service brakes, Dec 9, 2013
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL. TWO MONTHS LATER I REALIZED THAT WHEN IN DRIVE WHEN I SET MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I WOULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. WHEN I WOULD PUT IT IN REVERSE THE NOISE WOULD NOT OCCUR. IT WAS ALWAYS WHEN I WOULD HIT THE BREAKS UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WOULD NOT MAKE THE NOISE WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS SUDDENLY. WHEN I CALLED NISSAN AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR THEM I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FLUID PROBLEM. AFTER 2 WEEKS THE NOISE BEGAN AGAIN, NOW IT HAS STOPPED AND GOES ON AND OFF. ALSO I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL BE OFF AT TIMES WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS ALSO HAPPENS ON AND OFF. I HAVE HAD IT THOUGH, WHERE THE INDICATOR HAS COME ON SAYING THE AIR BAG IS OFF FOR 3 DAYS IN A ROW, HAVING SOMEONE SITTING IN IT. THE THIRD PROBLEM IS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID DOES NOT SPRAY CORRECTLY. IT POOLS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SO IT DOES NOT CLEAN IT CORRECTLY. FINALLY THE LAST PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK THE AMOUNT OF MILES I GET ARE DIFFERENT EVERY TIME. I HAVE A PARTICULAR ROUTINE EVERYDAY AND EVERY WEEKEND. AT TIMES IT SEEMS I HAVE MORE GAS THAN WHEN I HAVE FILLED IT UP BEFORE. WHEN I HAVE USED THE ECO BUTTON AT TIMES, IT SEEMS THAT ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL WORK THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TOO. MOST OF THE TIME IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR JUST GUZZLES GAS MORE THAN USUAL. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 9, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BODY DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OF THE BRAKING FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Service brakes, Dec 9, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 7, 2013
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID DOES NOT GET SPRAYED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. RATHER, THE FLUID SPRAYS THE BASE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER AND TRAPS THE LIQUID BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE BLADE AND INTO THE WIPER WELL. PINHEAD SIZED DOTS OF FLUID MAKE IT HALFWAY UP THE WINDSHIELD OFFERING NO FLUID FOR THE WIPERS TO USE TO CLEAN THE WINDOW. AFTER 4 GOOD PULLS, EXCESS WASHER FLUID DRAINED FROM THE WIPER WELL AND RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR EXITING FROM THE DRIVER WHEEL WELL. THE WIPERS DO NOT "GRAB" AND CARRY UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD THE EXCESS FLUID AS IT DRAINS BACK INTO THE WIPER WELL AS THE FLUID IS SPRAYED AT THE BASE OF THE WIPERS OUT OF REACH OF THE BLADE. I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM TAKING MY CAR TO SID DILLON NISSAN IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, AND WAS TOLD IF THEY ADJUSTED THE SPRAYER IT WOULD SPRAY THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD AND THEY MUST LEAVE THE NOZZLES WHERE THEY ARE. I SHOULD NOTE THE NOZZLES ARE ANCHORED TO THE HOOD AND RAISE UP AND AWAY FROM THE ENGINE (NO FLUID LINES ATTACHED WHEN HOOD IS OPEN) WHEN THE HOOD IS RAISED THIS IS DANGEROUS...I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAN MY WINDSHIELD (WHICH IS THE PURPOSE OF THE FLUID SPRAYER) WHEN ENCOUNTERING POST-STORM HIGHWAY SLUDGE, MELTING AND DIRTY SNOW ARE THROWN ONTO THE WINDSHIELD OF MY CAR BY OTHER VEHICLES. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE NOZZLES ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS RELUCTANT TO REPLACE THEM OR IF THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. EITHER WAY, IF THE WINDSHIELD GETS DIRTY WHILE I AM DRIVING, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE. THIS IS TERRIFYING. *TR