FaultScore

2008 Nissan Sentra other reported problems

12 of the 233 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Sentra are about the other systems — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 126,000 miles.

B

12

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 12 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Nissan Sentra year

2000 11 2.1%
2002 12 2.3%
2007 10 1.9%
2008 12 2.3%
2010 13 2.5%
2011 18 3.5%
2012 21 4.1%
2013 64 12.4%
2014 58 11.2%
2015 55 10.6%
2016 43 8.3%
2017 37 7.1%
2018 38 7.3%
2019 46 8.9%
2020 47 9.1%
2021 18 3.5%
2022 15 2.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Palm Desert, CA., CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Transmission problems! Dealer wants to Charge me $7,000.00 dollars to fix it! Recall has a warranty until 2022 or 120,000 miles . My car has 85,375 miles!they said that warranty already expired! But my car only has 85,375 miles and the warranty is 120,000 miles!

NHTSA complaint #11582494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cathedral City, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The car's airbag dashboard light has been on and blinking for about a month now- indicating an issue. I have not been in any recent accidents and it appeared on its own. Subsequently, the car horn does not work. Airbags and car horn are necessary to prevent accidents and serious injury, including death in the event of an accident. I advised my local Nissan dealership who stated there are no current recalls and the car would need to be inspected- which will likely be costly. No inspections have been made at this time.

NHTSA complaint #11512881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 166,000 miles Jersey City, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THERE THE CODE OF P1778 THAT KEEPS COMING UP ON ABOUT A CVT AND IFS AFFECTING THE DRIVE AND STRAIN THE TRANSMISSION I DONT UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE IS RECURRING.AND THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR HESITANT

NHTSA complaint #11376546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansas City, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF IT WAS IDLE WHEN IT CAME IN BUT IT IS CONSTANTLY BLINKING , THE HORN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WAS TURNING THE CORNER, I GENERALLY REPLACED IT TWICE BUT IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AS I WAS SITTING IDLE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON EVEN AFTER I HAVE BEEN KEEPING THE MAINTENANCE UP ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #11319679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 215,000 miles Richmond, VA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE AIR BAG BEGAN FLASHING AND HORN STOPPED WORKING WHEN PRESSED.

NHTSA complaint #11292120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Metairie, LA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AND BLINKING CONTINOUSLY. THE HORN ALSO STOPPED WORKING. FEELS VERY UNSAFE DRIVING WITHOUT A HORN. SINCE BOTH THE AIRBAG AND HORN ARE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND READING THROUGH SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I WOULD ASSUME THEY ARE RELATED. SHOULD BE RECALLED AS MANY OTHER NISSANS HAVE BEEN RECALLED WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11255457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Rochester, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING, THEN HORN DIDN'T WORK; NOW THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. I SEE SEVERAL SIMILAR PROBLEMS NOTED IN THE DATABASE. SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITHOUT THE HORN.

NHTSA complaint #11184385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60 miles Phoenix, AZ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 NISSAN SENTRA AND THE CAR WOULD SHAKE OUT IF NO WHERE NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT DIDN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE ANY MORE IT'S JUST STOPPED AND I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY

NHTSA complaint #11184480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Snellville, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, INCLUDING RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORK AND HAVEN'T FOR SOME TIME NOW. THE "WHEELS" OR "HUBCAPS" PEELED OFF AND LOOK TERRIBLE. WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH THE CAR SHAKES. ONE OWNER - 142,000 MILES

NHTSA complaint #11014159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 112,000 miles Port Charlotte, FL Fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I JUST PICKED MY DAUGHTER UP FROM HER BUS STOP WHEN I WAS LEAVING HER BUS STOP TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO HARBOR NISSAN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND UNDER THE HOOD STARTED SMOKING AND CAUSED A FIRE (I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 DAYS)BECAUSE I HAD BEEN HAVING EXHAUST ISSUES AS WELL WITH THE ALL MY DASH LIGHTS FLICKERING AND STALLING WHILE IN MOTION ON 2 HIGHWAYS ON 2 SEPERATE OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #10954994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CPSC#I12A0598A. LENOVO ADAPTER. CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A STRANGE CLICKING NOISE, A POP, AND THEN SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE ADAPTER THOUGHT A HOLE IT HAD BURNED THROUGH THE SIDE OF ONE OF THE PARTS. *LN THE CONSUMER HAD A 90W ULTRASLIM AC/DC ADAPTER PLUGGED INTO HIS VEHICLE'S DC OUTLET.

NHTSA complaint #10484281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Robbinsville, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF MY CAR SEEMS TO SLIDE OUT DURING WINTER WEATHER. MY TIRES ALSO SEEM TO WEAR QUICKER AND MY GAS MILEAGE IS WAY BELOW THE MILEAGE I SHOULD BE GETTING. I HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE TWICE WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR BACK IN 2008 BUT NOTHING CHANGED AND I JUST GAVE UP. RECENTLY I HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10413947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2008 Nissan Sentra problems

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