2008 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (53), Service Brakes (21), Power Train (20).
Key takeaways
- 167 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 53 | 32% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 13% |
| Power Train | 20 | 12% |
| Engine | 15 | 9% |
| Steering | 15 | 9% |
| Suspension | 14 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 8% |
| Tires | 13 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-04-12
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!
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2023-03-20
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 ...
Air Bags - filed 2023-01-05
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle in front abruptly depressed its brake pedal causing the driver to crash into the rear of the vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but no air bags were d...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.