NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Nissan Sentra. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
I purchased a 2005 Nissan Sentra on [XXX] from TMZ Auto Sales. The front passenger and driver side calipers, rotors, brake pads, brake hoses, front driver side hub bearings and knuckle hook up, were replaced by me, and the left passenger side ball joint needs to be repaired. All repairs were done within 30-60 days of purchase. The dealer replaced the front driver side caliper and brake, but I had to replace them a second time, and the dealership also replaced the sensor that he thought needed to be replaced, but the check engine light is still on. I was driving to and from work with my grandchildren and the brakes, calipers, rotors would start to malfunction. My daughter and myself were driving when the front driver side and passenger brake hose malfunctioned. The dealership confirmed that both front calipers and brake pads needed to be replaced and he claimed to have fixed them both when he came to my house. The dealership also knew that both front brake hoses needed to be repaired and told me to have them replaced by the guy who was repairing the front passenger side caliper and brake that he allegedly fixed. The other problems were confirmed and resolved by my friends who work on cars. The front driver side brakes started to make a squeaking noise on September 2nd 2025 and I took the vehicle to my friend who works on cars. and he stated that the front passenger side brakes and caliper was not functioning properly. The car has not been inspected by anyone. The check engine light was on when I purchased the vehicle. The dealership worker, Wesley, stated that the check engine light might be related to the car needing a new gas cap. Wesley also stated prior to me purchasing the car that the car runs good, "I only need to change both brake pads and calipers". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Nissan Dealer locally will not repair my vehicle as per the recall for my air bags. Have driven out of town to a Nissan dealer and they said they did not have the part in stock and could not fix it. I would like to have my car fixed before the passenger air bag EXPLODES.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30-35 mph, the vehicle revved up and accelerated without warning. The contact downshifted to slow the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.
I had an appointment for 10am I called ahead to confirm the estimated amount of time I was told it would take 2-4 hours. When I arrived they refused to service my vehicle they claimed they we're busy and refused to service my recall and treated me like a nuisance and with little respect. I spoke to the Nissan representative of San Leandro on Marina Blvd.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER NISSAN OF VACAVILLE (671 ORANGE DR, VACAVILLE, CA 95687, (707) 474-4846) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDING IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.
DO NOT PASS SMOG. UNKNOWN REASON.
I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR BUT HAD STOPPED TO LET TRAFFIC BY (IN A TURN LANE) WHEN AN ONCOMING TRUCK BARRELLED TOWARD ME & HIT ME HEAD-ON, GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. HIS TRUCK BENT IN THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY SENTRA BUT MY NEITHER MY DRIVER-SIDE OR PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF TO PROTECT ME & MY DAUGHTER! THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS, CITING THEY COULD ERUPT & ARE DANGEROUS, SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S GOOD OR BAD THAT THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY?? WE WERE STOPPED & STILL IN A TURN LANE ON A CITY STREET. MY CAR WAS TOTALLED & WRECKER GOT IT. FEW WEEKS LATER IT WAS SENT TO SALVAGE/AUCTION COMPANY. I AM DISABLED &CAN'T UPLOAD PICTURES ETC BUT CAN SEND YOU EMAIL W OF MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER & POLICE REPORT IF YOU TELL WHERE TO SEND IT. BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD THINGS, ETC. I JUST THINK THE BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT DIDN'T. HOWEVER I HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO TAKE CAR IN FOR AIRBAG RECALL YET, AS TOLD TO DO BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED DUBLIN NISSAN LOCATED AT 2046 VETERANS BLVD, DUBLIN, GA 31021 EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THAT VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SHE AND THE PASSENGER HEADS COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE HEAD AND BACK PAINS. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD, NECK AND BACK PAINS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT SOUGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS) AT FONTANA NISSAN (16444 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336 (909) 574-2288) SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS AFTER THE COLLISON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.THEY ALSO SAID THAT IT WOULD COST $2500 AND THIS CAR ONLY HAS 64000 MILES ON IT.THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8 ENGINE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. BANISTER NISSAN OF CHESAPEAKE (LOCATED AT 930 N BATTLEFIELD BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320, (757) 214-6342) WAS CONTACTED AND A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED AND STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. PIIR = Y.
MY FUEL LINE IS NOT STANDING UP TO WORK AND IS LEADKING, SAME AS THE KIA. EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO TAKE CAREOF THIS
I WAS SITTING A STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC AND MY CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT CUT BACK ON. I WAS OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO HAVE A STRANGER HELP ME PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD IN BUSY HIGHWAY LUNCHTIME TRAFFIC TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THEN HAD CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC. DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT OVERHEATED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THIS SHOULD BE PART OF WARRANTY 07V527000. BUT MY VIN IS NOT LISTED, EVEN THOUGH IT FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE KNOWN ISSUE EXACTLY SO I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE ENGINE AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND DROVE HOME AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND LOCATED A 'P03355' FAILURE CODE REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRST TEAM NISSAN (6520 PETERS CREEK ROAD, ROANOKE, VA 24019, (540)-362-4800) AND A FAILURE CODE WAS LOCATED AT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND SLOWED DOWN GOING SO ME RAL ROAD TRACKS AND THE. CAR STALLED, IT SCARED HER A LOT BEING SHE WAS ON THE FREEWAY, SHE WAS ABEL TO PULL OVER HALF SCARED TO DEATH BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF NOT KNOWING THE CAR HAD STALLED AND AS YOU KNOW WHEN A CAR STALLES AND YOUR IGNITION IS ON ON ALL YOUR WARNING LIGHTS CYCLE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY FREEWAY, SHE WAS VERY FORTUNATE SHE DID NOT HAVE A ACCIDENT, THIS HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN, HAD NEVER DONE IT BEFORE, MY SON TOOK IT TO GET IT CHECKED AT A PARTS STORE AND SAID IT HAD A BAD BATTERY SO HE REPLACED IT. SHE'S A COLLEGE STUDENT, AFTER NIGHT CLASS WAS GOING BACK TO HER APARTMENT, GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY ON TO THE RAMP CAME TO A LIGHT AND TURNED GREEN SO SHE DID NOT HAVE TO STOP AS SHE WAS TURNING CAR STALLED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION, SHE PANICKED BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT A CAR OR TRUCK WOULD REAR END HER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. CAR STALLED AND DID NOT WANT TO START FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL IT FINALLY SRATED AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. DID OT WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NEXT DAY AND DIAGNOSTIC WAS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS BAD, SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE, I HOPE SHE DOES NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THAT EXPERIENCE EVER AGAIN. WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME IS THAT SHE COULD OF HAD A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND NOW I GO ONLINE AND FIND OUT THAT THERE IS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND NISSAN DOES NOT COVER THIS DEFECT THAT THEY SAY ONLY CERTAIN MODELS OR ENGINE SIZE WERE IN THERE RECALL COST OVER $300.00 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED, PLUS MY CAR ALSO HAS A OTHER DEFECT WITCH SOME TIMES HAS A HARD TIME STARTING BECAUSE FUEL PUMP LOOSES PRESSURE, THEY SAY THERE IS A REPAIR KIT YOU CAN BUY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, IT COST ABOUT THORPE SAME AMOUNT AS IF YOU WERE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA15001 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL OF THE SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000...UPDATED 11/17/16 *BF STATUS REQUEST. UPDATED 11/22/16.*JB ...UPDATED 08/02/17 *BF *CN
AR BAGS MADE BY TAKATA. NEVER FIXED ON RECALL. REPRESENT DAMGE TO DRIVER TO KILL THEM. HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE DANGER TO DRIFE TO KILL THEM. NEVER RECALLED BY NISSAN NJ IS THE MOST HUMID STATE.
ENDLESS REPAIRS CONTUING OVER HEADLIGHTS, WHICH KEEP BLOWING OUT OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND WHERE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ALL BY THEMSELVES STOP CONNECTING SWO THAT THERE IS INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS. THIS HAPPENS OVER AND OVER AND OVER. HEADLIGHT BULB HARDLY WORK FOR LONG. THIS HAPPENS OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN - NOT JUST ONE ONE DAY.
VAPOR CANISTER - FUEL IS SPILLING ALL OVER THE GROUND WHEN FILLING UP BECAUSE THE VAPOR CANISTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO TAKE ANY CARE OF IT DESPITE THE FACT IT IS A RECALL 05V269000.
FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2016 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON THE GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MPH MY CAR LOSS ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART, LUCKILY IT WAS 5:30AM WHEN THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND I FELT THE POWER STARTING TO DWINDLE AND WAS ABLE TO REACH THE SHOULDER WITHOUT INJURY. I'M LEASING THE CAR FROM DRIVETIME OF IRVING AND WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS DEFECT. I FOUND OUT THROUGH MY RESEARCH TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE THAT WAS A NOVEMBER 2007 RECALL. I AM AMAZED THAT THESE CARS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD AND BEING SOLD WITH NO WARNING. THANK GOD THAT I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES AND NOT ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CRACKED AND THE AIR BAG WAS EJECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR KEEPS RUNNING HOT AFTER I JUST GOT THE COOLANT FLUSHED.
ENGINE DIE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FWY & WON'T RESTART. BEEN CLOSE TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAPPENING VERY OFTEN...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, MY CAR CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING. THE ISSUE BEGAN AROUND MARCH OF 2015. THREE TIMES MY CAR CUT OFF ON ME DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD. THE OTHER FEW TIMES WERE ON LOCAL ROADS. AS A RESULT, I OFTEN HAD TO PUSH, WAIT IT OUT (CAR EVENTUALLY WOULD START/CRANK OVER ABOUT AN HOUR LATER) OR CALL GEICO TO TOLL IT FOR ME. EACH OF THOSE TIMES, I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AFTER HAVING WHAT I FELT WAS A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE, I TOOK MY CAR TO SEVERAL AUTOZONES, A LOCAL SHOP, AND A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. EACH OF THEM INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART. I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AND FILED A CLAIM. AT A LATER DATE, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT APART OF THAT RECALL NOR WAS IT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I ASKED THE YOUNG LADY, "WHAT IF LIVES WERE HARMED OR WORSE, LOST DUE TO THIS MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION?" SHE KINDLY REPLIED "I'M SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, BUT YOU'RE CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN OUR RECALL". I'M JUST BAFFLED AT THE IDEA THAT A CAR THAT COULD CUT OFF AT ANY MOMENT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WOULD BE CAST ASIDE BECAUSE SOME HOW IT WAS MISSED DURING THE RECALL ROUND UP. I'M NOT SURE WHERE OR HOW FAR THIS COMPLAINT WILL GO. HOWEVER, AFTER READING SIMILAR ONES ON THE INTERNET, I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER WHY THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MEDIA. THAN AGAIN, I THINK I KNOW WHY.
2005 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE ISSUES RECALL # 15V287000. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TWO YEARS HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. TAKEN TO MECHANIC INFORMED IT IS A FAILURE IN THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS I HAVE A 1.8 L ENGINE AND NOT THE 2.5 L
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED ABOUT 7/27/2015. IT JUST SHUT OFF WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND LUCKILY HE WAS AT A LIGHT AND NO ONE REAR ENDED HIM. THEN ON ABOUT 8/27/2015 THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE I WAS OPERATING IT. IT RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND DROVE ABOUT A QUARTER MILE AND DIED AGAIN THEN I MANAGED TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY BUT WAS BLOCKING PEOPLE FROM ENTERERING OR EXITING. MY HUSBAND CAME AND PUSHED ME OUT OF THE WAY. THEN WHILE I WAS CALLING FOR A TOW, THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AND I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I HOPED I COULD MAKE IT. MY HUSBAND WAS IN HIS VEHICLE AND FOLLOWED ME AND THE VEHICLE DIED AGAIN IN ABOUT ANOTHER 100 FEET BUT I PULLED INTO A BUSINESS CENTER. MY SON AND HUSBAND PUSHED MY CAR FOR A LITTLE MOMENTUM AS MY TAIL END WAS IN THE STREET AND I PARKED THE CAR THERE FOR A FEW HOURS AND WHEN IT SEEMED TO COOL DOWN A BIT IT STARTED. THEN TODAY, I WAS CLOSE TO MAKING IT HOME AND THE CAR DIED ON THE SAME BUSY STREET AND WOULD NOT RESTART. A GOOD SAMARITAN CAME ALONG AND PUSHED ME TO THE SAME BUSINESS CENTER. AGAIN, WE WENT BACK LATER AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE ESPECIALLY YESTERDAY, MANY PEOPLE NEARLY REAR ENDED ME BECAUSE YOU COULD NOT SEE ME BECAUSE I WAS JUST OVER A HILL. I SEE NISSAN HAS RECALLED SOME VEHICLES FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM AND IT SHOULD BE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IF IT WERE TO DIE AT A BAD TIME OR IF SOMEONE WHO IS TRYING TO HELP GETS HURT. PLEASE HELP.
WHILE PUMPING GAS AFTER 1.50 OR LESS PUMP SHUTS OFF AND GAS SPILLS OUT ON TO THE GROUND THIS OVER AND OVER WHILE TRYING TO PUT 20.00 IN TAKES SO LONG AND SO MUCH GAS SPILLING OUT IS DANGEROUS AND NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHICH HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME
ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR AT LEAST 2YRS OR LONGER. THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING HOT. I'VE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, THROTTLE BODY, ETC. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. NISSAN NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, AND CORRECT THIS MADNESS. THEN WANT TO SAY BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY NOTHING COULD BE DONE. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAS REPORTED THIS SIMILAR ISSUE TO NOW TAKE ACTION AND CLASSIFY THIS AS A RECALL TO THEIR EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER HAS SPENT ENOUGH MONEY TO TRY AND CORRECT THIS HEADACHE, AND STILL NOT HAVE THE MATTER CORRECTED. MY VEHICLE STILL RUNS HOT, AND IT'S TERRIFYING TO WATCH THAT NEEDLE MOVE CONSTANTLY IN THE HOT AREA OF THE GAUGE AS I DRIVE THE HIGHWAY, AND STREETS EVERYDAY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH EXPLOSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS NOT NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 06-16-15 *BF UPDATED 8/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/18/2017*CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ONCE THE ENGINE STARTED, FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL AND ENGINE SENSOR WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V701000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V701000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ALL OF THE SUDDEN. AS I CAME OUT OF THE FREEWAY DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH USED A SCANNER AND I GOT A P0335 CODE (CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR) CHECKED RECALLS FORM NISSAN AND IT SAYS THAT MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS. IT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A PREVIOUS RECALLS ON A 2.5 L ENGINES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE SINCE IT SEEMS THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. AMAZED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR
I AM VERY UNSAFE DRIVING AROUND IN A VEHICLE WITH A TAKATA AIRBAG THAT CAN BECOME A DEATH INSTRUMENT AT ANY TIME BY SHOOTING PARTS INTO MY BRAIN AND BODY. *TR
THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED THEREBY EXPLODING AND RUPTURING WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT AND PERMANENT INJURIES.....UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF.......UPDATED 03/31/15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/19/2017*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V701000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
AFTER WEEKS OF VEHICLE MISFIRING AND ATTEMPTS AT DIAGNOSING, LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOUND CRACKED HEAD GASKET. STATED THEY REFILLED COOLANT LEVELS AND VEHICLE SHOULD BE OKAY FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE'S HEAD GASKET WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. QUOTED $1200. *TR
TRAVELING ON MAIN HIGHWAY W/ AIR TEMP (OAT) 90 DEGREES. RUNNING A/C. COOLANT TEMP SHOWED NORMAL. VECHICLE STALLED AND COASTED TO A STOP. WAITED AND IT STARTED. DID THIS FOUR MORE TIMES BEFORE DESTINATION. CODE 335 READING (CAMSHAFT SENSOR). 1.8L ENGINE. NOT 2.5. REPLACED BOTH CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS. *TR
AFTER FUELING CAR (I.E. PUMP AUTO SHUTS OFF) AND FUEL PUMP IS REMOVED, A GURGLING SOUND CAN BE HEARD FROM WITHIN THE CAR'S FUEL FILLER AND THEN GASOLINE IS PUSHED OUT AND OVERFLOWS, SPILLING OUT DANGEROUSLY ONTO THE GROUND. CAR IS STATIONARY, TURNED OFF, AT GAS STATION WITH KEYS REMOVED. HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND BEFORE THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO ITS CAPACITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,811.
MY 2005 NISSAN SENTRA HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. IT HAS HAD ISSUES WITH HEATING AND COOLING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. IT IS NOT AS RELIABLE AS I THOUGHT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR EVERY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND TUNE UP. IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. NOW, THE ENGINE SHAKES WHEN I START THE CAR. IT IS COSTING ME A LOT TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THIS CAR. NISSAN CORP OF AMERICA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET IN THE 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8S MODEL. *TR
COMMENTS: MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] , OWNED A 2005 NIACIN SENTRY WHICH HAD TO HAVE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR AND CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED ON 4/9/14 AFTER THE CAR QUICK RUNNING WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. SHE WAS IDLING AT A LIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING WHEN SHE TRIED TO PROCEED. SINCE THEN, SHE TRADED THE CAR IN. IN RESEARCHING 2005 NIACIN SENTRY RECALLS, THERE IS A RECALL NHTSA REFERENCE #07V527000, WHICH IS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ON 2005 NIACIN SENTRY VEHICLES WITH A 2.5L ENGINE. APPARENTLY, HER VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THIS ENGINE BUT, AMAZINGLY, HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH A NIACIN REP, MELODY, WHO JUST REPEATED SOME STANDARD TEXT SHE WAS READING, WHICH DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME. IT SEEMS MY DAUGHTER'S NIACIN HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS THAT IN THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
1) I HEARD THAT AIRBAGS ON MY CAR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO. THERE MAY BE A RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE. 2) FOR THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS, I HAVE NOTICED A THUMPING SOUND/VIBRATION WHEN I PRESS MY BRAKES. IT DOESN'T DO IT EVERYDAY. SOME DAYS, AFTER THE CAR IS DRIVEN A FEW MILES, EVERY SINGLE TIME I USE MY BRAKES THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT, I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY AND I HEARD IT. NOW IT STILL HAPPENS, BUT I HEAR AND FEEL A THUMPING UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR ON THE LEFT BACK-WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER AND THIS SOUND OCCURS, THEY REPORT TO ME THAT THEY CAN ACTUALLY FEEL THE THUMP UNDER THEIR FEET. OTHER DAYS I DON'T HEAR IT ALL. IF I HAVE A FULL LOAD OF FOUR PEOPLE, I HEAR IT AND FEEL IT FREQUENTLY. SOMETIME IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS UNDER THE TRUNK OR IN THAT BACK SEAT AREA. WE HAD THE CAR EXAMINED BY A LOCAL REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOP, THEY DID NOT HEAR THE THUMP AND STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO HEAR IT OR FEEL IT IN ORDER TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS.. THEY DID EXAMINE THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING THAT SHOULD BE MAKING THIS NOISE, IN THEIR OPINION. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT IS GOING ON. CURRENT MILEAGE: 172,000. CELL PHONE: [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF ON ME. CAR WONT START. BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TR