2016 Nissan Sentra: doors won't lock, open or latch

6 of the 270 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Sentra describe doors won't lock, open or latch.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 48,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year

2025
3
2024
1
2021
3
2020
14
2019
6
2018
1
2017
2
2016
6
2015
8
2013
1
2012
3
2011
1
2010
1
2009
1
2005
2
2004
2
2000
1
1998
1
1997
2
1994
4
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Oct 28, 2021 · Electrical · NC

In the event of an accident this vehicle doors will not open until the key is in the off position and removed from the ignition. You cannot exit the vehicle doors at any time when the motor is running or the key is still in the ignition. Death trap !

Filed Apr 29, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 10 miles · GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STARTED AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO FIVE STAR NISSAN OF WARNER ROBINS (839 WARREN DR, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088) WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN DEALER POSSESSION FOR TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. Consumer stated the following needs to be replaced wiring harness, steering wheel, door handles which are coming off, rear wheel hun, cabin air filter, lube oil and filter service, ABS actuator, front tire wear, key error light, at times vehicle will not start, seat belt light stays on, door rattles on driver's side, transmission replacement, air flow sensor lost calibration, and paint is flaking on rear bumpers.

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Body · 67,000 miles · AZ

Both the driver and passenger door, door handles are coming apart at the same time. Unable to use the passenger side door handle, must open it from the inside of the car. Divers side door handle is breaking into two (2) pieces.

Filed Jun 12, 2019 · Body · 45,000 miles · AR

The door handle is a two piece piece of plastic and it breaks very easily almost as if it was engineered to break. I currently have it secured with zip ties because I am tired of replacing the cheap crappy plastic on my dime.

Filed Apr 26, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 48,000 miles · FL

The drivers door handle comes off. The car bucks and loses power,the tachometer needle moves up and down. Rpm sensor?.the brakes (rear drums crunching). I have 3 different bills for the brakes. Im trying to get ahead of this situation with the bucking of my car. Read up on complaints due to trouble with nissan transmission. I don't want to be stuck with back and forth b.s.about who is responsible etc. I own it outright.want it taken care of. Its highway driving when it bucks back and forth and loses power.

Filed Nov 12, 2018 · Body, Transmission · 64,000 miles · AZ

We bought a 2016 nissan sentra in march of 2018. I took it in complaining of a whining noise a few months after having it and was told because they don't see or feel anything there is nothing to be done. Now in november the CVT transmission needs replaced. It punches when you go to take off, feels like it is losing power when driving on the freeway, difficult accelerating, jerks while driving, shifts on its own from about 1.5 RPM up to 3 while driving on the freeway, and nissan said it is out of warranty because I am over 60,000 miles (my mileage is at about 64,000 miles). It's going to cost $4500 to replace it according to nissan. The door handle comes off and it has to be pushed back in, the side view mirrors whistle while driving on the freeway.