14 of the 501 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Sentra are about the body and structure — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 43,500 miles.
14
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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The car began to jerk when driven. One day, it stopped working; the engine was still running but it wouldn't shift gears. The transmission was repaired, and several parts were replaced. However, the car still jerks when reaching 50 miles per hour, the horn doesn't sound, not even the alarm, and it makes a loud noise when making a tight turn.
NHTSA complaint #11579818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Airbags did not deploy
NHTSA complaint #11572923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WON'T LATCH CORRECTLY. WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45-60 MPH YOU CAN HEAR A NOISE LIKE AIR IS COMING INSIDE THE CAR. ESPECIALLY ON A VERY WINDY DAY THE NOISE IS LOUDER AND IT FEELS LIKE THE DOOR WILL OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11413250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR HAS STARTED CHIPPING AND PEELING FOR NO REASON. THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR WHATSOEVER. THE PAINT JUST ONE DAY STARTED PEELING AND CHIPPING.
NHTSA complaint #11403241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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APPARENTLY THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR WITHOUT TELLING ME THAT IT WAS A PREVIOUS TOTAL LOSS AND NOW THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME MY DOWN PAYMENT BACK.
NHTSA complaint #11376534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS DRIVING THE INTERSTATE AND THE HOOD LATCH COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME OF THIS CAR CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD OF THE CAR ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT WITH OTHER VEHICLES CAUSE IT WAS BLOCKING MY VISION
NHTSA complaint #11375387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RUST/CORROSION AND PEELING OF PAINT (DELAMINATION) APPEARED AFTER 3 YEARS ON THE ROOF. CAR IS A WHITE NISSAN SENTRA 2015 AND I FILED A COMPLAINED WITH NISSAN AND I WAS TOLD THAT ITS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS OVER 3 YEARS EVEN AFTER SHOWING THE NISSAN WARRANTY BOOKLET DOCUMENT. I WAS GIVEN SEVERAL OPTIONS BY NISSAN, PAY $9,000.00 MY SHARE TO PAY THE BODY PAINT, $5,000.00 DISCOUNT TO BUY A NEW CAR PLUS 2 YEARS EXTENDED WARRANTY. CAR HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I COMPLAINED JULY OF 2019. I WAS ASKED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET AN ESTIMATE FOR A PAINT JOB TOO. I TALKED TO MORE THAN 1 REPRESENTATIVE DURING THIS ORDEAL AND EVEN PLEADED WITH THEM TO JUST PAINT THE ROOF PART AND THEY SAID NO BECAUSE ITS NOT GUARANTEED THAT IT WILL ONLY BE THE ROOF THAT WILL START PEELING. MY LAST CONVERSATION WITH THEM (KACHA, EXECUTIVE) WAS LAST YEAR WHEN I GAVE UP BECAUSE IT GAVE US TOO MUCH ANXIETY AND GRIEF. THIS IS MY SON'S CAR WHO IS A FIRST RESPONDER AND STILL PAYING FOR THIS CAR TOO. WE WERE A NISSAN FAMILY AND ALWAYS BOUGHT 4 BRAND NEW NISSAN FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #11343074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER SEALING AROUND THE REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS HAD COME OFF. ALSO, AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, A HUMMING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND BOBB BELL NISSAN (1 KANE ST, BALTIMORE, MD) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11267096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENGINE IS SLIPPING DOOR HANDLES COMING OFF
NHTSA complaint #11206407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PREMATURE RUST SHOWING ON TRUNK LID. TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT CERTIFIED NISSAN DEALERS WHO HAVE STATED THE RUST ISN'T BIG ENOUGH TO PLACE AN ADULT FIST THROUGH AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THEIR CORROSION WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #11195950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK GOING OVER 10 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT AND I FEEL THAT IS UNSAFE, THOUGH THEY CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE RECALL AT NISSAN. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS CAR IS A DANGER TO MY LIFE AND OTHERS AS WELL. I WAS IN CALIFORNIA ON THE 10 FREEWAY AS MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11191378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2015 SENTRA HAS A WIND NOISE THAT IS RELATED TO INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND HIGH CROSS WINDS. THE LEAST THE NOISE WILL DO IS SOUND OUT IN BEEPS AND BUZZES LOUDER THAN POLITE CONVERSATION. AT WORST IT CAN COME AS A FULL ON BLAST OF NOISE LIKE A TRUCK HORN OR SOMEONE SUDDENLY YELLING INTO YOUR RIGHT EAR WHILE YOUR CONCENTRATING ON THE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE EVER CHANGING SITUATION. NO DRIVER SHOULD HAVE TO PUT UP THIS LEVEL OF DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE HAS BEEN DRIVING THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA ROADS AND BELTWAY FOR OVER 40 YEARS. SHE HAS NEVER HAD AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT. SHE HAS NEVER GOTTEN A TICKET. THE DRIVING HERE IS A CHALLENGE DUE TO THE VERY HIGH SPEEDS THE TRAFFIC MOVES AT. MY WIFE WON'T DRIVE OVER 70 MPH. BASICALLY EVERY ONE IS BLOWING BY HER LIKE SHE'S SITTING STILL. HAVING A RANDOM LOUD BURST OF NOISE IN YOUR EAR IS UNNERVING. NISSAN STATES IT'S A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR!! MUST BE BECAUSE THE VERSA LOANER DID IT TOO. WITH THE FOCUS ON NOT HAVING DISTRACTED DRIVERS IT SEEMS ODD A MANUFACTURER WOULD PROMOTE THIS AS A FEATURE.
NHTSA complaint #10883693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FOLLOWING DELIVERY OF NEW 2015 NISSAN SENTRA SV, LEAK IDENTIFIED BY LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER IN DRIVER REAR FOOTWELL AFTER OVERNIGHT PARKING IN RAIN. DEALER WATER TEST REVEALED PERFORATION IN FIREWALL TO BE CAUSE OF LEAK. NISSAN MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE WAS RECRUITED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10808450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN WHEN PROMPTED. AS A RESULT, THE TRUNK SLAMMED DOWN INJURING THE CONTACT'S HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH OF THE TRUNK WAS EXTREMELY SHARP. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
NHTSA complaint #10781164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.