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2009 Nissan Sentra steering problems

11 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,500. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
20%
typical mileage
55,500
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Nissan Sentra steering problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2009 Nissan Sentra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 97,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

There was a police report

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 97,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

The airbag exploded on driver's side, knocked be unconscious for a few minutes, when I came too the car was out of control. I hit a iron pole in front of wal-green's. The vehicle was in motion at the time.the car was totaled by the insurance company, in which they picked up the car and took it away.

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Airbags, Lights · 59,966 miles · PR

Bombilla que indica bolsas de aire parpadea en el panel de control y dice air bag off

Filed Apr 23, 2016 · Steering · 145,694 miles · FL

This is a 2009 nissan sentra purchased new from reed nissan in 2009. In january 2016 the horn failed completely. For some time before that the horn was working only intermittently, and for approximately 6 months before that the car would make a clacking sound when turning. On january 28, 2016 we brought it in to reed nissan to investigate. The technician diagnosed the condition as "technician finds that the steering column assembly is faulty causing noise and binding." we were concerned that since this is an electronic column not replacing it might lead to steering failure, and the lack of a horn made the car unsafe. Reed nissan indicated the entire steering column had to be replaced. The cost of this service was: parts$1,956.48 labor$ 289.88 freight $ 80.00(to replace steering column).

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Steering · 55,500 miles · SC

While crossing the street from one parking lot to another the steering wheel locked up on my 09 nissan sentra. Was going less that 5mph. The steering wheel could not be turned at all. The engine was still running and was in drive. After about 30 or 40 seconds attempting to turn steering wheel either way it finally went back to normal . Drove car about 50 miles back home with no further problems.. Took car to dealer the next day and after looking at it most of the day the said they could not duplicate the problem. I am afraid to drive this car any distance or speed.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 12,000 miles · TX

Brakes make loud squealing and grinding noise starting as little as 8 to 10 thousand miles even when pads and rotors are fine. The steering column pops and jolts slightly when turning starting at 27 thousand miles. The car makes a clunking noise when taking moderate to hard right or left turns at any speed. One tire sensor has already gone bad at 20 thousand miles.

Filed Mar 1, 2014 · Steering · 64,599 miles · MA

Several months of intermittent power steering loss and steering would not return until the engine was turned off then back on. Car almost impossible to steer when happens. Finally lost steering on 2-21-14 and did not come back after turning car on and off. Needed total replacement of steering column part no 48810-zt50a part cost $1,944.83 labor $439.75. Took to garage and they were unable to diagnose until steering was finally lost for good. This problem could have easily LED to an accident if happened during turns.

Filed Jan 5, 2013 · Steering · 33,000 miles · CA

My girl friend was driving are, 2009 nissan sentra at about 40 MPH , she attempted to make a left hand turn,the car would not turn , so she had to go straight ,and try to turn into a parking lot. The problem is the electric motor (servo) shorting out in the steering column . To fix the problem you have to replace the hole steering column . The servo and power steering computer are attached. Factory part cost 1600.00$ &600.00$ labor to install.

Filed Aug 15, 2012 · Steering · 16,800 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while traveling 2 MPH making a sharp left turn, a clunking noise emitted from the driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 16,800 and the current mileage was 17,620.

Filed Sep 19, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 9,500 miles · CA

My car swerves too much on the freeway. Since purchasing the car in 2009, I have been having issues with the car. Even after taking it to several dealerships, I am still scared I am going to die due to the car. The several dealerships I am taken the car to have claimed there is no problem even though thousands of other people have experienced it too.

Questions about the 2009 Nissan Sentra steering

Does the 2009 Nissan Sentra have steering problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Nissan Sentra, 20% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2009 Nissan Sentra steering problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,500 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Nissan Sentra steering?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Sentra have bad steering?

The Nissan Sentra model years with the most steering complaints are 2020 (55 complaints), 2021 (40 complaints) and 2022 (31 complaints).

Other 2009 Nissan Sentra problems

Airbags 15Brakes 10Body 6Electrical 6Engine 6Suspension 5Fuel system 4Tires 4Transmission 3Locks 2Wheels 2Acceleration 1Lights 1Seat belts 1

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