I had the same problems when it was only 20k miles { 2 years with warranty}. They didn't fix the problem and I was not happy. On 3rd year (before 3 years or 36 months expiration date), I sent it to nissan dealership to inspect and they could not find any issue (no action or anything been fixed). It keep happening and I had to send it back again to recheck when it was 50k. And now it's 80k miles and the car is not safe to drive. I keep calling nissan dealership and asking for advices. They can not help me or fix it. I was almost got hit few times when I drove this nissan
2011 Nissan Sentra engine complaints
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Car has 75,000 miles. Just had it serviced. The brake lights come on, then next start, they are off. The car stalls on every turn and steering freezes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. While driving and making a turn, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving, but the failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the mass air flow sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to vallejo nissan (located at 3287 sonoma blvd, vallejo, ca 94590, (707) 656-4483) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the VIN was not associated with a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
Takata recall I was driving my car and came to a stop sign and the whole car shut off, while I was in drive. My battery was corroded and so we thought that was the issue and changed the battery and the problem worsended up until yesterday while I was riding to work, I arrived at a stop light and before the light even turned red the whole car shut off and locked up. The battery is new, oil had been changed hat same day as the air filter and the mass airflow sensor were changed. The mass airflow sensor was changed because that's what I was told was why my engine light was on. The very day the same issues occurred and the whole car stopped and did not start again. Prior to this, my car sat for a few days, like any car does on the weekend and I needed a jump the following sunday night and after changing the battery, the problems worsened and as I was driving, if I turned slightly or made a left or right turn, my skip control would come on and stay on and I drive routinely so I knew it was a new problem. When I put the car into park, the slip control would come on or in reverse, the slip control would come on or the whole car would shut off in that gear.
My vehicle turns off by itself and black smoke comes out of the muffler.the car brakes are acting weird. The car overheats
The transmission is slipping, jerks, and hesitate when accelerating. The RPM jumping up and down what is going on had to take it to the dealership before about the whining noise and the RPM...
I've been having issues with my vehicle. At times, the engine stalls and it cannot go above 15-20 MPH, even while driving on the interstate. The steering wheel also locks up, as well. The vehicle dynamic control indicator then turns on. Luckily, I've been able to get to a safe location when this happens, but I find it alarming. I also think this defect is affecting other important components in my vehicle. It has been happening sporadically for about 2 years now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and could not be cranked or restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the holder fuse link needed to be replaced. Additionally, it was diagnosed that a rod went through the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v579000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
My engine blew the mechanic said it could be my transmission or my head gasket 3,500 to fix
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. While driving 55 MPH on an incline, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the speed decreased to 25 MPH. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid overheated and needed the CVT cooler upgrade service kit and performance of CVT fluid flush. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,600.
Driving alongon a major highway 301 in the state of gerogia and the car cut off and would not restart. Towed to local dealership. Was told that battery terminal caused computer to malfunction.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the air bag and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure was unable to be determined. On one occasion, the dealer reset the codes but the failure was not corrected. In addition, the tire pressure monitoring warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 119,076.
It was driving ok on a school parking lot, no warning lights for check engine or battery; and after parking & turning off the engine the car did not restart anymore. Battery is good, fuel pump is good too, no blown fuses, nothing seems wrong but simply it won't restart!
Actually less than a year from purchasing the vehicle, a ticking started in the engine even after routine oil changes. Before it hit 50000 miles, when starting the car it would hesitate and when it was checked out a cell in the battery burned out and it was a little over a year old. When I looked up recalls there was something concerning the battery and when I contacted the dealership they stated since it was just over the 50000 mark it wasn't covered. As for as the engine they stated stated " that's just the engine, they all have a tick."
I was driving down highway 138 union city when my vehicle started to shutter like it was going to stall. When I stopped at the red light the vehicle electrical load dropped and the car would not crank back up. I was able to jump it off and the car had no issues I had the battery tested and alternator tested both are good/.
I bought a car from emotors west less than 30 days ago and the car died on me in the next 3 days and they kept my car for 3 days I just got it back today and just died on me again... I just want to get my money back...
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to crash into a gate. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 31,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally as it independently decelerated. The contact mentioned that after merging to the side of the road, she attempted to inspect the engine compartment when she noticed a burning odor. Several minutes later the vehicle exploded. The fire department was contacted and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to determine what caused the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.
In 2007, nissan recalled more than 140,000 altimas due to the possibility of fire related to the cars air filter. There was substantial media coverage of the large recall. We own a 2011 nissan sentra, which we purchased for our teenage daughter. According to courtesy nissan in richardson, texas, the cause of a recent vehicle break down with our sentra was an air filter fire, which also caused fire damage to the airbox. This is the same defect which resulted in nissan's 2007 recall. (I have photos of the fire-damaged air filter and airbox, as well as the fire-damaged parts.) this is obviously a serious and unresolved safety issue, one that nissan publicly acknowledged and proactively addressed with the 2007 recall. Nissan corporate consumer affairs department has denied that the issue with the 2007 altimas is the same issue with our 2011 sentra, even though the nissan dealership stated clearly to us in writing that the airbox/air filter caught on fire. The air filter in a two-year-old car shouldn't catch on fire. And it certainly shouldn't catch on fire if air filter fires in nissans were significant enough to result in a major recall of nissan vehicles in 2007.
Vehicle fails to start- battery connector replaced under warranty august 29 2013 miles 36404 same problem occurs dealership replaces same connector and battery and charges me. This same problem has recall notices on older nissan sentra's according to dealership but does not apply to mine. Dealer for both incidents is marshall automotive group marshallmotor.com (800) 395-0455 3500 - 3550 s 9th st I-135 & waterwell rd salina, ks 67401
My son was driving my car nissan sentra 2011 on 405 freeway in the carpool lane at about 65mph. The engine cut off. He told me that he tried to get over while the car was still coasting but the vehicle completely stopped in one of the lanes. He put on the emergency flashers and called home. He told us that the car had cut off and wouldn't start back up. He said that other cars were just flying by at fast speed. We told him and his friends to stay in the car where we felt it to be safer at the time. Then he said I am about to get hit. For minutes we did not know what was going on. The driver that hit the rear of the car let my son and 2 other people get in his car and he drove them off of the freeway. My son called the highway patrol and explained the situation. He was told that the chp would take care of it. When my husband and I arrived at the location where my son,his friends and the driver of the car that hit him were waiting, we notice a police car. The policeman said he just saw them there and came over. When chp finally came over to where we were waiting, the chp officers explained to us that the vehicle was hit a second time and that two people were carried in an ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was put on a tow truck and brought over to where we were all waiting. The rear of the car was totally smashed. There was no longer a back seat or trunk. When my son saw the car he was glad that they had gotten out of the car because one of his friends would have gotten smashed up if they had stayed in the car. By the way, the car was not out of gas because I filled the tank up with gas myself the previous day.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, she was advised by a passing driver that the vehicle was on fire from under the hood and to exit immediately. The contact and a passenger were able to exit the vehicle just as the vehicle exploded. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The cause of the fire was unknown. The manufacturer was notified and they did not respond. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Brand new car under 4k miles on it I was driving between 60-65mph on the busy i95n of fort lauderdale miami cars speeding up to 70mph with my family on a vacation then all of sudden the service light pop up and after that the car lost its power so I coasted on the side of the road really scary. It seems that the problem with this sentras are still active even with new cars so nissan are we gonna wait for the next incident?
On dec. 11, 2011, the car would not start in the morning. Went back in the afternoon and started fine. On dec. 12, 2011, the car hesitated to start in the morning. Took to dealer and they replaced battery. On dec. 19, 2011, the car would not start at first and only started when brake was pumped several times, and still hesitated to start. The car would not go faster than 40 MPH, with the gas pedal to the floor, and the rpms would not go past 2. After every stop the car took 2 minutes to get back up to 40 MPH. Took to the shop, they could not find anything wrong.
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