2007 Nissan Sentra: engine failure

Filed May 22, 2012 · Steering · 60,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized with the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. When the engine was restarted the vehicle resumed normally. The failure occurred thirty times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 48,697 miles · TX

On two occasions while making right turns, the engine failed to operate. The first occurrence, the engine restarted and appeared to operate normally. The second occurrence, the engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to nissan maintenance where it was determined that the battery was leaking acid, which was ingested in to the air intake, destroying the air filter and causing severe contamination of the spark plugs and fuel injector system, as well as corrosive damage to the framing. Had this engine failed on the freeway, it would have jeopardized the lives of the occupants. Action is being addressed with the battery manufacturer, but this report is implemented to address the poor design of the vehicle which placed the battery above the air intake, without provisions for containment in the event of such an acid leak. (photos available).

Filed Sep 6, 2011 · Steering · 63,595 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan sentra. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH the steering wheel seized. The engine was turned off and on and the steering then reset. The power steering warning light was also illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,595.

Filed Sep 6, 2010 · Engine · 56,000 miles · TN

The check engine light came on. The dealer told me it was from defective gasoline. When the light immediately came back on, the dealer told me I needed a new engine and denied warranty repairs because I had changed my own oil and could not show receipts from a commercial oil change.

Filed Jan 12, 2010 · Tires · MD

I took my 2007 nissan sentra to the costco on 7 january 2010 in order to have 4 new tires put on the car. I was advised that tire pressure sensor packs for each tire be replaced at the same time the tires were being replaced and that the cost would $2.00 per tire. When the tire technicians attempted to replace the first service pack they found that the sensor nut on the rear left tire had seized up. They then found that the sensor nut on the front left tire had also seized up and the tire sensor cracked. For this reason it had to be replaced with a rubber stem. It was reported to me that this was common with nissans because they are put on too tightly by the factory when the nissans are manufactured. After having problems with the tire sensors on the left side of the car, the costco technicians didn't feel comfortable trying to replace the ones on the right side of the car. I was advised to take the car to the dealer. I took the car to my nissan dealer and was told that the tire sensors are not covered under the warranty and that it would be $650 to replace all four tire pressure sensors. I refused to pay for them to be replaced after being told that this is a specific problem that nissans are having. So now the tire pressure warning light stays on all of the time due to one of the tire sensors being replaced by a rubber stem. So if there is a problem with any of the four tires I will not be able to tell it via the tire pressure warning light since it stays lit all of the time. I asked at costco if they have problems with any other makes of cars when it comes to the tire pressure sensors and I was told that it is only with nissans. So obviously I am not the only person who has experienced this problem and it might warrant an investigation and possible recall - out of consideration of the cost ($650 to replace 4 tires pressure sensors) as well as the safety concern. Thank you in advance for your time.