The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
2017 Nissan Sentra lights problems
15 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Brake lights: switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Sentra lights problems in other years
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
- Risk
- The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.
Recall number 21V135000 · Recall details
What 2017 Nissan Sentra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting), and the recall repair was performed. Approximately 4 years after having the recall repair completed, the traction control warning light was illuminated, and the brake lights failed to illuminate while the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The dealer confirmed the recall repair was completed, and the VIN was no longer included. The dealer confirmed that the repair had exceeded the 12-month Extended Warranty coverage for additional repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and the manufacturer confirmed that the warranty coverage had been exceeded. The manufacturer opened a case for the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
I took my car into the dealership for a recall repair and the following day, I started having situations where the I push the pedal down and the car would not initially move but then would "catch" and begin driving again. What is happening now however is that while I am driving, the car appears to shut off (headlights turn off and all of the lights come on the dash) and then all of the lights on the dash go off, headlights turn back on, and then the car "restarts" and continues to drive.
Low beam headlight failed. It is available for inspection. Drove car with only one low beam headlight. Not safe. Yes. Confirmed by independent service center. Had independent mechanic perform a pre-purchase inspection. They advised that my passenger side low beam headlight was out but they they would not be able to repair it quickly because it required removing the front bumper and removing the headlight assembly. Manufacturer, police, insurance not involved. Warning message stated that there was a headlight system error. Here's what I want you to consider. My mechanic advised that the list price for the headlight assembly is $1,100 and the labor to put the headlight in was $300. They said that there is no access to the low beam LED headlight bulb. The assembly had to be replaced. I could afford to pay $1,400 to replace a light bulb, but many people could not afford it and would do without. I only paid $6,500 for this car with 130,000 miles on it. My suggestion is that auto manufacturers should be required to design headlights so that they can be economically maintained. I was able to find an assembly for $342 and install it myself. Not everyone would be able to do that.
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle jerked, shuddered, and hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked and shuddered while coming to a complete stop. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing hard shifts while driving in the lower gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed due to the brake light switch failure. The contacted stated that the brake light switch was previously replaced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the failure listed in the recall had occurred. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The front of the stop lamp is not working. The lighting of the lamp stopped working.
Questions about the 2017 Nissan Sentra lights
Does the 2017 Nissan Sentra have lights problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the lights of the 2017 Nissan Sentra, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Sentra lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Nissan Sentra lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 21V135000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Sentra have the most lights problems?
The Nissan Sentra model years with the most lights complaints are 2019 (28 complaints), 2017 (15 complaints) and 2018 (15 complaints).
Other 2017 Nissan Sentra problems
Transmission 76Engine 49Electrical 33Acceleration 32Airbags 26Brakes 22Steering 14Body 9Driver assistance 7Fuel system 7Wheels 5Seat belts 3Seats 2Suspension 2Visibility 2
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