2014 NISSAN SENTRA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    transmission automatic

    15 stranded, 74 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    90
    incidents
    Typical range: 50,000–103,500 mi

    Median 81,500 mi, based on 86 reports (35% had no usable mileage)

    • "TRANSMISSION MAKING A POPPING WHEN YOU PUT INTO GEAR ALSO REVERSE TO DRIVE.AND WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO STOP AND WHEN YOU TAKE OF FROM A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT MAKE A POPPING SOUND.."~24,200 mi, complaint #1448763
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TACHOMETER FLUCTUATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOSES NISSAN OF HUNTINGTON (5200 US ROUTE 60 EAST, HUNTINGTON, WV 25706, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS D…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1507376
    • "TRANSMISSION IS NOT CHANGING THE GEARS CORRECTLY . WHEN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAYS AND PULLING OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE DRIVES OFF AS IF IT IS PULLING A LOAD AND THEN WHEN IT SHOULD BE CHANGING IN THE 2ND OR 3RD GEAR IT STARTS TO SLIP OUT…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1511854
    • "AFTER ABOUT 80, 000 MILES I COULD HEAR MY CAR HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME PROGRESSING IN SPEED ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE A RATES OF 60 MILE PER HOUR. CURRENTLY MY CAR IS AT 100,747 MILES AND I HAVE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED BECAUSE TODAY THE TRANSMISSION…"~100,747 mi, complaint #1626296
    • "TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS OR GO UP HILL"~300,000 mi, complaint #1702692
  2. #2

    transmission cvt

    7 stranded, 61 unsafe, 1 broken

    69
    incidents
    Typical range: 69,000–99,000 mi

    Median 87,500 mi, based on 51 reports (39% had no usable mileage)

    • "CVT TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY SLIPPING, JERKING, SHUDDERING AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION"~2,100 mi, complaint #1700345
    • "MT VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT WITH ONLY 3 MILES HAS WHEN COMING TO A STOP START TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION WHEN I HAD MY AC COMPRESSOR REPLACED AT ONLY 50,000 MILES , MIND YOU I DO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ALOT 125 MILES A DAY AND ITS ALL HIGHWA…"~74,945 mi, complaint #1324256
    • "CVT TRANSMISSION IS KNOCKING TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED BY A PROFESSIONAL WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE , I GOOGLED IT THIS WHAT I FOUND OUT (APRIL 16, 2017 ' A NISSAN SENTRA TRANSMISSION LAWSUIT FILED IN NEW JERSEY ALLEGES THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISS…"~87,650 mi, complaint #1644923
    • "TAKATA RECALL. CVT TRANSMISSION JERK SHRUDDERING CVT CODE... WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. OTHER TRANSMISSION WHISTLES SND STARTING TO JERK AGAIN"~99,000 mi, complaint #1576719
    • "2017 I HAD AN TRANSMISSION REPLACE AT 50,[REDACTED ADDRESS] THAT A TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT IN A CAR SO FAST. HERE I AM AGAIN IN 2020 MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. I HAVE CALLED CONSUMER SERVICE FOR HELP WITH THEY DEFECTIVE PART THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME. I W…"~163,000 mi, complaint #1743511
  3. #3

    airbag system

    38 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 15,000–77,000 mi

    Median 42,500 mi, based on 34 reports (38% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLES PASSENGER AIR BAG FAIL TO ACTIVATE WHILE PASSENGER SITTING, MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE 2,000. DEALER PERFORM RECALL PROCEDURE RECALL R1405 OCS REPROGRAM ON 6/26/2014 CURRENT MILEAGE 3,785. TODAY 10/14/2014 PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILS TO ACTIVATE WHILE PASSENG…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1120301
    • "AIRBAG PASSENGER LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY AND STAYS ON FROM SECONDS TO MINUTES. AT TIMES THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT COMES ON ALSO. IN ADDITION, HAD BRAKES INSPECTED BY DEALER ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 MONTHS DEALER STATES THE BRAKES ARE FINE BUT THEY KEEP MAKING NOI…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1234667
    • "DAUGHTER INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS FRONT-END COLLISION. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. HER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, SHE WAS ON A CITY STREET. SHE PASSED OUT WHILE DRIVING AND HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON. *DT CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL REPLACED.*JB"~43,800 mi, complaint #1479823
    • "VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON MAIN STREET THROUGH BUSY AREA. CAR HIT HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING A LEFT TURN. CAR CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLE. NECK INJURY AND BRUISING WAS THE RESULT IN THE COLLISION BECAUSE AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. CAR REMAINS NOT IN USE AND…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1478367
    • "TWO AIR BAG LIGHTS ON 1 AT CENTER INTERIOR ABOVE RADIO 2 IN DRIVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT EVEN WHEN 200 LBS PERSON IS SETTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHTS NEVER GO OUT EXCEPT WHEN KEY IS IN OFF POSITION."~150,000 mi, complaint #1633212
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    7 stranded, 27 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    35
    incidents
    Typical range: 45,500–108,000 mi

    Median 74,500 mi, based on 49 reports (18% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY CAR IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN I START IT.THE RPM GOES PAST 2 AND TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO COME DOWN.IT STALLS DURING TAKE OFF AND THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG.THE ONLY TIME MY RPM IS AT 0 IS WHEN THE CAR IS OFF"~1,000 mi, complaint #1182763
    • "ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY 2014 NISSAN SENTRA HAS STALLED AND STARTED ON ITS OWN. I NOTICED THAT THE RPM GAGE WILL LOOK JUMPY THEN IT FEELS AS THE CAR IS SHAKING THEN IT STALLS AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES IT TURNS BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN AT STOP LIGHT IN TRA…"~47,800 mi, complaint #1461406
    • "WHEN I START TO DRIVE IT'S LIKE MY CAR WINDS UP TO 3-4RPMS AND I MOST OF THE TIME HAVE TO LET OFF THE GAS FOR IT TO SWITCH. IT EVEN GOT UP TO 5RPMS AND I EVEN LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND HAD TO TURN INTO SOMEONE DRIVEWAY."~74,168 mi, complaint #1632217
    • "CAR JERKING SPUTTERING AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING,FOUND IT HARD TO MAINTAIN SPEED. RPM CONTROL ERRATIC. NO RECALL , THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION"~108,000 mi, complaint #1567401
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to rev independently; however, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was…"~144,000 mi, complaint #1793851
  5. #5

    brake hydraulics

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 22,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN MY VEHICLES SLOWS DOWN AND BRAKES TO A STOP IT BEGINS TO SHAKE SLIGHTLY. THE SHAKING CAUSES THE CAR TO HESITATE SLIGHTLY BACK AND FORWARD. IN ADDITION, SOMETIMES THE BREAK PEDALS ARE SLOW TO COME BACK UP ONCE I HAVE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ISSUE IS U…"~900 mi, complaint #1119924
    • "BRAKES MADE HORRIBLE GROANING NOISE AS I PUSHED DOWN ON THE PEDAL. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN AN ADEQUATE MANNER, THUS PROPELLING ME INTO THE ROAD WHERE I WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE."~3,650 mi, complaint #1190620
    • "BRAKES ARE VERY WEAK FOR BEING A LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLE. STOPPING POWER IS VERY UNDERWHELMING. COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP EVEN AFTER CRUISING SPEEDS MAKES ME FEEL ANXIOUS...MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 10,066 MILES ON THE ODOMETER BUT THE BRAKING POWER FEELS VERY UNDERWHE…"~10,044 mi, complaint #1234275
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOROUGHBRED NISSAN ([REDACTED ADDRESS], TUCSON AZ), BUT THE FAIL…"~27,900 mi, complaint #1423704
    • "WHEN I TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. ABS LIGHT ON DASH STAYS SOLID. WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE COME CAR LOSES POWER."~175,000 mi, complaint #1729940
  6. #6

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    16 unsafe

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 64,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY 2014 NISSAN SENTRA HAS ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION. AT VARIOUS TIMES EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR FULL PUSHED DOWN, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND WILL EVENTUALLY SLOW TO UNDER 20 MPH EVEN ON A FLAT SURFACE. NISSAN HAS REPAIRED THE ISSUE ONCE, BUT NOW WILL NOT R…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1291783
    • "THIS 2014 NISSAN SENTRA HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESSION SINCE SEPTEMBER 12, 2015. THE ISSUE STARTED UP ON SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018. I NOTICED THE CAR HESITATING AND "JERKING" WHENEVER I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE [REDACTED ADDRESS] SPEED. THE PROBLEM INCREASED DRAM…"~45,689 mi, complaint #1481031
    • "ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING DECEMBER 2019 MY CAR GOING AT AROUND 50 MPH STOP RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL OVER IN A STRIP MALL SO I WOULD NOT BE HIT OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN TO GET GOING, AFTER TH…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1632010
    • "THE CAR REVS HIGH AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. ALSO MAKES RATTLING NOSES WHEN GOING OVER 55 MPH. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. ATTEMPTED TO MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE DID NOT GET UP TO SPEED ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION"~98,000 mi, complaint #1707328
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mecha…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1897165
  7. #7

    other

    4 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. However, the seller had an LLC. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 96,642. It was later discovere…"~229,347 mi, complaint #2180224
  8. #8

    engine internal

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AFTER STARTING MY ENGINE, SHIFTING MY CAR IN DRIVE AND MOVING FORWARD, I HEAR A WEIRD NOISE AND MY CAR KICKS BACK A LITTLE BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. PLEASE HELP?"~49,000 mi, complaint #1410855
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved fault code: P0101 regarding the map air flow sensor. The loc…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1782285
    • "The contact's father owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the mass air flow filter needed to b…"~167,000 mi, complaint #1780627
  9. #9

    lighting exterior

    3 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY GAS/ACCELERATION DECREASES WHILE DRIVING ON BUST HIGHWAYS. I WAS TOLD BY A SERVICE TECH A DOUGLAS NISSAN, WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW SEPTEMBER 2014, THAT THEY HAVE HAD 'SEVERAL' CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT WHAT THEY HAVE FOU…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1271905
    • "CONDENSATION INSIDE DRIVERS SIDE TAILLIGHT. THIS CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE ON CONTINUOUSLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE ON. IT ALSO GREATLY REDUCED THROTTLE RESPONSE. VEHICLE NEVER HAD ANY INCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED CONDENSATION, NO VISIBLE CRACK. DEALER REPL…"~60,200 mi, complaint #1400932
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ST. CHARLES NISSAN (5625 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY, ST PETERS, MO 6…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1741270
  10. #10

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "CAR WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH,2014, WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALL 4 TIRES ALREADY, BEARING AND STRUT NEEDED TO REPLACED, THE BATTERY DIED, WHICH WAS REPLACED ON TUESDAY APRIL 19TH, 2016, BY PEPBOYS, BECAUSE NISSAN DID NOT COVER IT. WE HAVE RADIO PROBLEM. SOMETIMES THE…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1277120
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIM…"~38,438 mi, complaint #1299214
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A CODE P0101. I HAD MAF SENSOR REPLACED WITH NISSAN PART AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. NOW I AM GETTING A READING FOR LOW VOLTAGE FOR THE MAF SENSOR. AFTER RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I NO…"~50,950 mi, complaint #1721954
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL, AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION WHERE THE VEHICLE ULTIMATELY C…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1612376
  11. #11

    abs module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "EXTRA BRAKING REQUIRED TO COME TO A STOP - THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE BUT SIMILAR TO THE ISSUE REPORTED FOR THE 2013 VERSA. THE BRAKING REQUIRED MOST TIMES TO COME TO A STOP FROM A UNIFORM SPEED CAN VARY AT TIMES SO THAT SIGNIFICANTLY MORE EFFORT TO STOP T…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1315831
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD THE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTED…"~52,084 mi, complaint #1127401
    • "ON 7 OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST MONTH ALL 4 BRAKES LOCK UP ON THE CAR AFTER 20-30 MINUTES OF WARNING UP IN NORMAL TRAFFIC. AFTER A PERIOD OF 2 TO 4 HOURS LEAVING THE CAR PARKED AND OFF, THE BRAKES RIGHT THEMSELF. THE NISSAN DEALER CHARGED ME $150 AND SAID THEY CA…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1646134
  12. #12

    glass and windshield

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE DEFROSTER IN BACK WINDOW CAUSED MY WINDOW TO SHATTER. EVIDENCE SHOWS THE DEFROSTER IN THREE DIFFERENT SPOTS WAS MELTED OR GOT TO HOT."~47,900 mi, complaint #1207436
    • "REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DEFECTED AND SHATTERED WINDOW WHILE AT A RED LIGHT "~48,000 mi, complaint #1212080
    • "TURNED ON REAR DEFOSTER TO DEFROST WINDOW. ABOUT 10 MIN LATER I WAS SITTING AT RED LIGHT WHEN MY REAR WINDOW SHATTERED."~48,000 mi, complaint #1212082
  13. #13

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "2014 NISSAN SENTRA SL 4 DOOR SEDAN - FAULTY FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS SHOWING LESS FUEL THAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK I.E. THERE IS MORE FUEL IN THE TANK THAN WHAT THE GAUGE INDICATOR SHOWING - AND IT GETTING WORSE. I CONTACTED NISSAN…"~9,007 mi, complaint #1242048
  14. #14

    power windows and locks

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREETS, ABOUT TO ENTER THE FREEWAY ONTO SOUTH I-880 AND I HEAR A BANG. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERS INWARD. THE CITY OF FREMONT POLICE CAME AND INSPECTED MY CAR AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT COULD'VE CAUSED IT. INCIDENT HISTORY# P14…"complaint #1140619
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR FAILED TO WORK, WHICH PREVENTED THE WINDOW FROM ROLLING UP. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE WINDOW TO ROLL UP AND HAD TO USE DUCT TAPE AS WELL AS…"complaint #1255661
    • "Unknown.I have problems sometimes after I stop to get out with my doors not unlocking like they should.Happens off and on"complaint #2143304
  15. #15

    battery and charging

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION ARE FAILING, THIS CAR HAS BEEN GIVING ME ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. NO ONE CARES TO HELP ME AND I'VE STILL BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH TO THIS DAY. *TR"~120,000 mi, complaint #1662585
    • "WAS SITTING IN THE CAR CLEANING AND LISTENING TO MUSIC NOT LONG AFTER STARTING THE RADIO KEPT GOING ON AND OFF AND THEN WOULDN'T START BUT MOST LIGHTS CAME ON THE GUY I BOUGHT THE CAR OFF OF SAID HE WAS TOLD IT'S THE BATTERY WHICH HE JUST REPLACED LAST YEAR BU…"~134,575 mi, complaint #1739995
  16. #16

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I NOTICED SINCE OCTOBER OF 2014 THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN THE CAR, THEY PULSATED UNDER MY FOOT. (THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL 2014) IT DID NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT I WAS PUZZLED...IT CONTINUED OFF AND ON FOR MONTHS AND EVENTUALLY I TOOK IT BACK TO…"~5,025 mi, complaint #1177608
    • "THE REAR BRAKES STARTED TO MAKE GRINDING SOUND ONLY GOING 5MPH WITHOUT APPLYING ANY BRAKES. THE NOISE WAS VERY LOUD SO WE TOOK IT TO A CAR SHOP IMMEDIATELY FOR THEM TO INSPECT AND THEY FOUND THAT THE WHOLE DRIVER SIDE REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY CAME APA…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1181433
  17. #17

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "REAR DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE. BRAND NEW CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 4900 MILES. "~4,500 mi, complaint #1181045
  18. #18

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWENTY TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1108871
    • "I HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION "PE14-014." IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT WAS AS IF THE VEHICLE TOOK OVER THE STEERING, CAUSING ME TO HIT A CURB. NO DAMAGE WAS IN…"~7,810 mi, complaint #1188688
  19. #19

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN PULLING FORWARD OR REVERSE A VERY LOUD BANGING AS IF COIL SPRINGS ARE LOOSE AND HITTING METAL ON METAL. DURING NORMAL DRIVING SOUND DISAPPEARS."~40,000 mi, complaint #1361714
  20. #20

    torque converter

    2 stranded

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON 7/30/2018 I WAS DRIVING, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP MY 2014 NISSAN SENTRA SR WITH 54,000 MILES ON IT STALLED. I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A FLUKE, BUT KEPT HAPPENING. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN IN GEAR AND AT A COMPLETE STOP. IF I WAS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL IT WOULD NOT STALL.…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1487712
    • "AS WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SPEED STARTED TO REDUCE ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS SOME VIBRETIONS.AS WE OUSHED IN AND WENT UP A HILL ON THE STREET, THE CAR SLOWED TO A HALT. THE CAR CUT OFF 3 TIMES. IT WOULD ALLOW A START, BUT NO GEAR CHANGES. THEN, IT WOULDNT STAR…"~54,500 mi, complaint #1549811
  21. #21

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO EXCELLERATE THE VEHICLE WILL REV UP THE ENGINE AND WILL NOT GO UNLESS IT JERKS INTO GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND IT SAYS ITS THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE THE CAR ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A YEAR. DEAL…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1480549
  22. #22

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE STATIONARY AND IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED PRIOR TO THE RAPID ACCELERATION. THE…"~77,400 mi, complaint #1413851
  23. #23

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN I TURN AIR CONDITIONER ON, CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE, SLOW DOWN AND MAKES STRAINING NOISES. IT RESUMES SPEED AND QUIETENS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF."~34,850 mi, complaint #1612641
  24. #24

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "STEERING NOT STABLE. SWAYS BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD. TAKE A LOT TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT IN THE LANE ON THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SINCE PURCHASED. REPLACED TIRES NO BETTER. SAME PROBLEM HIGHWAY OR CITY."complaint #1350060
  25. #25

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My rear view camera is not making any noise to let me know if somebody is behind me or I’m getting to close to something. Almost hit somebody!"complaint #2178474
  26. #26

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER CAR HAD SIT OVER WEEKEND STARTED CAR AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CAR DROVE FINE BUT AFTER SITTING 2-3 HOURS DID SAME. DEALER SAYS ITS VACUUM BLEEDING OFF BUT AFTER READING ABOUT I BELIEVE SOMETHING IS NEEDED TO BE DONE. WILL BE BACK TO DEALER TOM…"~603 mi, complaint #1083270
  27. #27

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a mass air flow sensor failure under…"~106,000 mi, complaint #2163900
  28. #28

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OUT AND MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 45 MPH, THEN STARTED SLOWLY GAINING SPEED. AFTER WORK, I DROVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT.…"~27,500 mi, complaint #1192708
  29. #29

    fuel injector

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE INJECTOR BLEW AND THE MODULATOR WENT AS WELL WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A BUSY STREET I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 3MO. *TR "~1,700 mi, complaint #1096093
  30. #30

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 75K MILES. RESULTED IN VEHICLE SPUTTERING, THEN STALLING, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING OUT AND THEN TURNING BACK ON WITH MORE THAN HALF A TANK DIFFERENCE IN THE FUEL READING, AND THEN RAN OUT OF GAS ENTIRELY. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO DENIED THE…"~75,500 mi, complaint #1745366
  31. #31

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE HEATER IN THE VEHICLE WAS ACTIVATED, IT STEAMED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAI…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1228036
  32. #32

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WELL LET SEE NOW MY RADIO GOES OUT IN IT THAN IT COMES BACK ON A DAY LATER I CHECK ALL THE FUSES AND I FEEL IT'S NOT SAFE WHAT ELSE WILL MAKE IT NOT COME ON SOMETIMES THANKS AND THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION HAD ONE PUT IN IT IN ITS RATTERS LIKE THE MO…"complaint #1658845
  33. #33

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING YOU CAN FILL THE GAS ALL THE WAY UP AND THE GAUGE DOESN'T GO ON THE FULL BAR IT JUST FILLS UP TO 3/4. THEN THE GAS MILES WILL SAY 340 THEN NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT SAYS [REDACTED ADDRESS] A LITTLE MORE IT GOES TO 320. THE A/C DOESN'T WOR…"~57,860 mi, complaint #1497460
  34. #34

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ALL OF A SUDDEN FOR THE PAST 2 DAYS I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE SWITCH LOCKING AND WANT TURN WHILE PARKED(STATIONARY). THE STEERING WHEEL NEVER LOCKED AND WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON FOR SECURITY ALERT. TODAY IT WANT TURN ON AT ALL. *TR"~103,000 mi, complaint #1668987
  35. #35

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, IT SHOOK INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEH…"~500 mi, complaint #1132286
  36. #36

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I CAME OUT OF WORK TO LEAVE AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AS SOME AS I WAS LEAVING WORK. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD NO WARNING THAT IT WAS GOING OUT ON A CAR THAT IS JUST 3 YEAR OLD. I WANT TO GET THE WORD OUT SO NO ONE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1380650
  37. #37

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "OCCUPANT IN REAR MIDDLE SEAT UNABLE TO UNDO SEAT BELT RESTRAINT, UNABLE TO UNFASTEN REAR CENTER SEAT BELT, HAD TO PASS SEAT BELT OVER OCCUPANT HEAD IN ORDER TO RELEASE HER FROM SEAT BELT. CAR IN PARK POSITION."~27,001 mi, complaint #1392254
  38. #38

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE PART OF MY SEATBELT THAT CONNECTS TO THE DOOR KEEPS COMING APART."~75,000 mi, complaint #1533250
  39. #39

    software or update

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MILES- I CAME TO A RED LIGHT- VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND ON - VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD AN INCH AND STOP AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC; MECHANIC SAID THERE IS A RECALL…"complaint #1489199
  40. #40

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON AND MY CAR SLOWS DOWN"complaint #1609711
  41. #41

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON FUNCTION WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANICTHE MANU…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1374811
  42. #42

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL TO A HIGHER POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED DOWN AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. TO CONTINUE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE A TOWEL UNDER THE STEERI…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1386594
  43. #43

    sunroof

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the sun roof fractured while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the drive way. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failu…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1752134
  44. #44

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONS AFTER 85,000 MILES. LOSS OF POWER."complaint #1733505
  45. #45

    tire failure

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400 P205/55 R16 TIRES ON MY 2014 NISSAN SENTRA CONSISTENTLY DEFLATE WITHOUT BEING PUNCTURED OVER 30 - 60 DAY PERIOD CAUSING NUMEROUS TRIPS TO GASOLINE STATION AIR PUMP. THIS IS A DANGER AND HASSLE"complaint #1327102
  46. #46

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR OVER 4 MONTHS. I ALSO GOT A PAPER NOTICE ONTO MY HOUSE SAYING THE AIRBAGS FOR ONE OR A FEW OF OUR CARS HAD A RECALL. I CHECKED ONLINE AND MY CAR WAS ONE OF THEM."complaint #1420568
  47. #47

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH BAD CREDIT I BEEN HAVING NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BACK WHEELS SHAKING I TOOK BACK THE CAR TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THEY TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN TO CHECK IT OUT 3 TIMES THEY SAY THE SAME THING JUST T…"complaint #1337353

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