Was traveling eastbound on pa st rd 31, at 45mph, around 6pm, november 10. 2014, a 2006 chevy malibu darted out from a side street without yielding in front of my vehicle. As the other vehicle when darting out from intersection, the vehicle was directly in front of mine, therefore was unable to stop to prevent crash. Swerved right to try to avoid collision but was unable to avoid contact. Contact was made from the front driver side of my vehicle, as well as the rear driver side of the other vehicle involved. There was no air bag deployment and my vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger air bags.
2001 Nissan Sentra suspension problems
15 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 17,500. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 17,500
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: control arm: lower arm4
- Front3
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint2
- Rear: shock absorber1
- Front: wheel bearing1
- Front: macpherson strut1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Sentra suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One or more of the three bolts used to attach each front suspension lower control arm to the body on the left and right sides may not have been properly manufactured.
- Risk
- The bolts could fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the lower control arm attachment bolts. Owner notification began june 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 01V174000 · Recall details
What 2001 Nissan Sentra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 10 MPH, there was a noise from the front end of the vehicle and vibration was felt through the steering wheel. A the federal safety agency recall # 01v174000 was found on the manufacturer's website, for the suspension: front: control arm: lower arm. The VIN # fell within the VIN numbers for the recall, but the manufacturer denied the contact of the recall repair, although the vehicle had the same problem as described in the recall.
The steering wheel made noise. On one occasion the vehicle began to vibrate and shake while making a turn which resulted in the vehicle hitting a curb. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on several occasion but they have not been able to locate or correct the problem. *ak
Multiple issues with 2001 sentra. Steering has become progressively tighter. Dealer claims no problem. Crunching noise from shocks/struts when driving over speed bumps or when exiting driveway onto road (uneven pavement). Worse when cold. Dealer claims no problem. Brakes make scraping noise when applied. Worse when cold. Car has become very uncomfortable to drive - tight/difficult steering and noisy suspension. Drives like a 10 year old chevy instead of a 2 year old japanese car. I should have kept my honda!!!
Rear strut noise/vibration continues after several service attempts. First service in february 2001 dealer replaced right rear strut. Noise/vibration continues. In, 2003 noise get louder going over bumps and rough road. Dealer replaced rear strut mount 2/6/2003. This was ineffective as noise/vibration continues. Unsure of vehicle safety at this point.
11/28/2002 aboard camp pendleton driving approx. 25mph, right front oem alloy rim blew off "uniformatively" 1 inch outward from center of rim, lower suspension ball joint came apart, vehicle smashed down in road. (I have a video tape of accident to show my car fell in the road, with no outside force causing accident like manufacture claims)
Consumer states while driving, vehicle was not getting enough engine power.*jb consumer is unable to drive vehicle as a result of concern for potential accident or crash.
Driver contacted dealer about recall on lower control arm bolts. Dealer stated parts were not available.
Consumer received recall notice on replacing all attachment bolts for the front suspension, dealer did not honor recall, stating nothing was wrong with the vehicle.
Headrest will not stay in down position, it keeps rising up, blocking consumer's view oncoming traffic. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. Please provide any further information.
Questions about the 2001 Nissan Sentra suspension
Does the 2001 Nissan Sentra have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Nissan Sentra, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Nissan Sentra suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 17,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Nissan Sentra suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V174000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Sentra have bad suspension?
The Nissan Sentra model years with the most suspension complaints are 2001 (15 complaints), 2008 (14 complaints) and 2000 (11 complaints).
Other 2001 Nissan Sentra problems
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