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2019 Nissan Sentra electrical complaints

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Filed Feb 14, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · NY

Unbeknownst to me, the stop lamp switch recall also effects the vehicle starting. I learned that they were related after I reached out to Nissan regarding my vehicle not starting, it first happened on New Years Eve. This has now happened 2-3X a week. In addition to this issue, I’ve experienced issues with the CVT, and possibly the engine. One evening I was heading home after work, I got onto the on ramp, and attempted to accelerate to merge onto I-84. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond 45, the engine would rev extremely high, and not go any faster. I pulled onto the shoulder as best and quickly as I could. I turned the car off then back on, attempted to merge onto I-84, and had to get onto the shoulder again because I wasn’t able to go faster than 45MPH. Both times I was almost sideswiped by an 18 wheeler on the driver side, had that happened I’d have lost my life. I sat there very frustrated, and in shock. After a few minutes of having no traffic, I drove home at 45MPH. I’ve reached out to Nissan regarding the aforementioned issues, asking if they’d buy the vehicle back for what I owe on it. I received a letter from Nissan Consumer Affairs basically refusing to buy the car back. It’s exasperating owning a 2019 with 15,100 miles, and experiencing these issues. I’m by no means the type of person that feels a brand new vehicle is more reliable than an older one. I’m the type of person that likes knowing I can rely on my car. My mothers’ 2003 Outback with over 230K has been far more reliable than my Sentra. Knowing that there’s no remedy to repair the stop lamp recall is frustrating, that means that each time I go to start my car it may not start, on days that it hasn’t, I’ve spent 10 minutes trying trying to get it to start. These issues are exasperating, and Nissan basically saying I’m SOL, isn’t acceptable.

Filed Dec 9, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

2019 NISSAN SENTRA Automatic Emergency Braking system suddenly brakes w/o warning while cars are present or not, sensor light comes on and car will stall or abruptly/automatically stop itself. Malfunction light comes on states malfunction look in owners manual. While driving car automatically stopped at a light or in traffic and would not move forward the malfunction light came on. This has been occurring 2 days after purchase (11-6- 2021- 12-7-2021) until recent. 12-7-21 the car stopped itself at a red light (I was the first vehicle in line no one in front of me or to my sides) on green as I tried to press on the gas the car stalled, the back windows rolled up and down, the radio went on and off, and the malfunction light for AEB flashed then the car locked, then solid engine light came on, @ first I could not get my hazard lights on then suddenly they worked. People drove past me honked, called me names, and finally one person helped me move it out of the road. While on the side of the road the car again was on but when I pressed on gas would not accelerate, however while the brake and emergency brake were on and the car was in park it rolled backwards. My son return it to the purchasing dealership twice with the complaint of the malfunction light on told they did not know what was going on and that it was unusual bring it back for maintenance. problem persisted. The car has been brought back twice to the dealership with this and other braking/electrical concerns w/in a shorttime before the final major incident happened (I am thankful that no-one was hurt). Right now 12-8-2021, I had been back to the dealership after reporting the incident with the idea that I would be helped and put into a newer safer vehicle, not the case upon arrival they tried to up sell me a new car @ higher price, when I said no, my option was to fix what is covered under warranty. States they will run own diagnostic test.

Filed Nov 12, 2021 · Electrical · LA

I've noticed an issue with the radio coming on by itself when it's sitting in the garage and apparently it causes a drain on the battery. There's been several times I've gone out to the car and it doesn't start I don't know if the two are connected. I've had the battery checked the alternator checked and they've all been fine. The car is just now 2 years old I took it over from my son when I bought it for him and when I talked to him he's had the same issue.

Filed Nov 9, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · IL

There is a safety recall on this vehicle but there is no remedy available. I am trying to list this car through a rental platform but because of the recall, they won’t let me. I need this recall resolved or have the VIN pulled from the list of recalls.

Filed Oct 11, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · NH

This is now the 3rd time my car is going in for the same problem. This is a leased 2019 vehicle. I have been Stranded because of this & Lost pay because I could not get to work. This is So unacceptable.. This car is a lemon, & I do not feel safe in this car anymore.

Filed Jun 4, 2021 · Electrical · 24,638 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for diagnosis however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the battery however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,638.

Filed May 21, 2021 · Electrical · MD

Radio comes on by itself. Car is not on. Took it to my Nissan Dealership May 17, 2021. Nothing was found. Also contacted Nissan directly on May 19, 2021, was told nothing could be done at this time because nothing showed up. I’m not a engineer but I know something is wrong, your radio don’t come on by itself when the car is off.

Filed Apr 18, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · TX

My tires have been check twice and they are all at manufacture pressure psi and still my car has the temps tire sensor light on when I continue to drive the malfunction light comes on and the emergency braking system starts

Filed Mar 29, 2021 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · NY

The display screen for heat/air conditioning and airflow controls will randomly shut off. The temperature and airflow controls will still work even when the screen is off. I will have the heat set to 70 but it feels like I pressed the air conditioning button ( ihave not and checked by pressing the air conditioning button). While other times, I will have the air temperature set to 62 and it feels like I've turned it up to 85 degrees.

Filed Mar 22, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · CA

It's a new 2019 nissan sentra I took it in last year and they replaced the battery because I kept having a dead battery where I would have to jump start my car, now again 2021 its doing the same problem where I have to jump start my car 2-3 per week.

Filed Mar 15, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 62,000 miles · NV

Transmission had to be replaced after a year of owning car, motor issue happened today while driving home. It started sputtering and shut down while driving on freeway. Dealer said its motor problem. Just spent $500 getting repaired not 2 days ago. Front collision sensor was repaired ,but still don't work, and radio has been fixed 3 times and problem still exists they both where suppose to be fixed 2 days ago,and when we got the car back problems still there. Nissan said we don't qualify becase of miles on car. Its a lemon,it has more issues but to many to list.

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 43,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 nissan sentra. The contact stated that once placing the vehicle into park and turning off the ignition, the engine would make an abnormal, clicking noise as the headlights and brake lights would continuously flicker. The contact also stated that on one occasion as the failure occurred, the brake malfunction warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel. Recently, the contact stated that after experiencing the failure, the vehicle failed to start-up. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 21v135000 (exterior lighting) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2021 · Electrical · 54,301 miles · TN

Factory radio keeps rebooting on its own. It does it sometimes 10 times within 30min. I only use the bluetooth feature. It does this while moving and sitting still.

Filed Dec 26, 2020 · Electrical · 4,100 miles · CA

The radio will randomly come on for a second when the car is off. I have went out to get something out of the trunk & this has happened & I have also went out to leave & when I walk outside the radio in the car is playing when the car has not been driven since the prior day. I am concerned about this issue draining the car battery. This is random & has happened more than a dozen times.

Filed Dec 20, 2020 · Electrical · TX

My battery positive terminal keeps getting corroded and the lights turn on and off from inside and outside like if their turning on and off

Filed Nov 2, 2020 · Electrical · 34,000 miles · FL

The vehicle will not start with a fully charged battery and functioning key fab. This seems to be a common problem with the nissan sentra for years. Nissan has done nothing to recall what seems to be a faulty brake switch.

Filed Jul 14, 2020 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · NJ

Front sensor says obstructed view after a couple minutes of driving. The light will turn on and off while beeping.

Filed Mar 14, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OK

The keyless entry fob is slightly sensitive. I financed the car on 3/10/2020. After taking a nap upon leaving the vaccination clinic for tetna adult shot, I slept from around 6pm-142am in a wooded area parking spot at a local park and when I woke up, my car doors were unlocked and my driver side window was open a little and I had it raised and was sure to lick the door prior to going to sleep. Then on 3/11/2029, I went to the convenience store for a pit stop when I arrived back to the car, the trunk was open and when I got out if the car I was sure to look at it while hitting the lock and placed the key in my pocket.

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Electrical · 12,000 miles · NJ

Everytime I drive about 4 miles the front radar sensor gets disabled and displays a warning, this disabled the cruise and turns of automatic emergency braking, this is dangerous for me to drive with, I have taken the car to the dealership 3 times and its still happening, the dealership claims they fixed it but did not

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Electrical · 4,000 miles · CA

The radio turns off and on by itself without the car being on. I have walked up to the car to hear it playing music. It happens randomly driving, not driving, and with no power to car. I am worried about my battery draining. Also, the air conditioner display is blank from time to time. Only the orange lights on the buttons are lit up. Sometime if I restart the car, it will come back on as if it is reset, other times it does not help. The display screen above the AC control panel freezes along with the display in between the speedometer from time to time. It seems as if the computer system does what it wants to and when it wants. I have not had the car for 6 months and it's already giving me problems. It was purchased at the end of september 2019 from a nissan dealership, brand new with 4 miles on it.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 1,200 miles · NE

For some reason when I start my car it revs up like my foot is on the gas. My radio cuts off and restarts for no reason. When my lights are on automatic once my car is parked it takes 15 or longer intermittently for them to shut off.

Filed Oct 12, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 26,788 miles · NY · crash

Traveling in traffic about 35 MPH all of a sudden traffic came to stop. I applied my brakes and did not grab right away I turned the steering wheel to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me. I hit my front left corner in the back right corner of the other vehicle. My air bags did not discharged,my frontal brake sensor gave no warnings . I just had my vehicle inspected last week. I filed a claim with my insurance company, made a police report. Two weeks ago I was at the dealer asking it there was any recalls because my sensor lights comes on when nothing is in front of me. I was told that there is no recalls on my vehicle. That the recall on the front sensor was for the nissan rogue where the vehicle brakes on its own.

Filed Sep 11, 2019 · Electrical · 6,300 miles · MD

When stopped the vehicle goes to 4 RPM when trying to drive after being stopped at red light or stop sign anytime car is stopped and trying to drive again.I had a faulty switch on 9/8/2019 car wouldn't start took to dealership for repair and oil change after that the pic that I attached lights came on.those lights wasn't on before.after pulling off dealerships lot I got on highway and lights came on

Filed Jul 28, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 1,000 miles · FL

Time freezes on dash screen along with what was playing on my bluetooth in dash cluster screen. Radio buttons and phone buttons stop working on steering wheel when dash cluster screen freezes. The first time I brought my car in on 2/18/19 with this problem they told me it was my charger then they are having problems with iphones with 2019 nissan vehicles. Stopped using charger. Second time bringing my vehicle in for same continuous problem on 3/27/19 they did an electrical system check but couldn't find anything. Still not using charger. Third time bringing my vehicle in 5/29/19 electrical system check was done and they told me that my battery was low crank as well. Told me it is a safety hazard now and they have to replace the dash cluster and battery. The dealership (harbor nissan) where I purchased the car had my car for a month (they got me into a rental car the whole time)so I got it back on 6/28/19 after parts were replaced. Not even a month of having my car back it does it again on 7/23/19 my service advisor was told the car might need a harness and I called 7/27/19 my service advisor was not in and they told me I could pick my car up they couldn't get it to do it for them. But when they had it for a month it was a safety hazard?? Now its not? This usually happens when driving the vehicle for over and hour or two. It happens on highway and city.

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 14 miles · AR

I purchase 2019 nissan sentra on 11/6/2019 with 15 miles at nissan of muskogee. Since purchase the automatic emergency braking (aeb) system deactivates and shows a warning on the dashboard 'front radar unavailable due to obstruction.' a crash icon also on dashboard at all times. No cruise control. The car is out of balance. The sensor comes on at all time wether or not there are other vehicle near the car. The dealership and service department alleges that I am the only one with this problem and the parts not available. I brought it in to service. The dealership service barely look at the car nor check codes. The balance is worse. This is cause by a faulty defective radar sensor in the front grill. Service is now waiting for parts that nissan can't get anywhere.

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