Drivers side Door Lock Actuator could not open the door from the inside handle or outside handle. In 2025 I replaced the part, Feb 2026 had to take the car to the dealership because could not open the door again. Dealership told me the Actuator failed internally. The part was only looked at by the dealership. There were no warning lamp, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.
2019 Nissan Sentra: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 223 complaints about the 2019 Nissan Sentra describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
The driver side door lock is malfunctioning. Not unlocking or locking consistently from either the keyfob (Changed battery) or when in car. It is a safety issue that I can not lock doors with door lock when in car. Initially driver door effected and now both driver and passenger doors are effected. I am having difficult time getting it fixed. The mechanic is having difficulty fixing the safety problem. He believes its a nissan defect
The drivers side door lock is defective. The automatic locking does not work. This is unsafe since the doors need to be locked manually which puts people at right of opening the door while driving. There are currently no recalls or warnings in regards to this malfunction. Also, the electrical and sound in the front radio screen is also defective. I did take it to Nissan and they said it would need to be completely replaced. This service would cost $400. Because of this defect, you cannot talk to emergency services if needed.
Transmission has been slipping and now car won’t go into gear at all, door handles have broken on both front doors.
Intermittently unable to start (start button flickers quickly sometimes). Dealer checked out common start issues like battery and alternator for free and charged for start lamp switch but still intermittently cannot start car. Based on internet research, not just me and possible needs to be recall on start lamp or corroding brake/cruise switches immediately above brake. Stranded several times. When won't start also won't use lights, door locks, etc.
The chrome foil on the interior door handle is peeling off slightly at the top. The edge of the foil is thin and sharp. While the vehicle was parked, I cut my finger while opening the door handle on the edge of the peeling foil.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2019 Nissan Sentra door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2019 Nissan Sentra?
6 of 223 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Sentra (3%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Nissan Sentra?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Nissan Sentra
Won't start 16Jerking 13CVT failure 11Transmission failure 10Check engine light 9Stalling 9Collision warning 8Loss of power 7Slipping 7Adaptive cruise 6Screen failure 5
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