2020 Nissan Sentra: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 16, 2024 · Visibility · OH

[XXX] 06/29 637 1). A feature of the Auto Intelligent Headlight feature is not working on 2020 Sentras, all trims. During the daytime (rain or snow) when the windshield wipers are turned on and swish back and forth 4 times, it’s supposed to automatically turn on headlights (which also turns on tail lights so you’re not rear ended). 2). Additionally, when the headlights are in “Headlight” mode (not automatic mode), the owners manual states when the engine is turned off and the door is opened you will get both an alarm chime and a visual warning on the drivers display that lights are on and to turn them off. Just like any normal car going back for 20 years. Well it doesn’t work in 2020 Sentra. Only way I can get feature to chime or show the display warning is to toggle the headlight control switch to “Parking Lights” and back to “Headlights”!. Of course, if I can remember to do that I could remember to turn off the headlights! Auto Intelligent Headlights is explained on the Nissan website, and the 2020 Sentra Brochure States it as a standard feature on all trims. I also have a personal letter from Nissan stating 2020 Sentras have all of this feature. [XXX] Intelligent Auto Headlights | Innovation | Nissan’s Intelligent Auto Headlights: Nissan’s various technologies, including electrification, autonomous drive, connected car & service, mobility service, and energy management, are introduced. [XXX] [XXX] It doesn’t work. I contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs, after 2 months and being handed off to 2 customer service reps they finally sent a Corp DTS Rep to look at car. After 4 hrs examining it, he contacted the internal only “Nissan Tech Talk”, only for Nissan mechanics and you must have a dealer code to access, not for the public. Turns out, they knew that due to a new wiring system in the 2020 Sentra’s those features and a fog light auto feature don’t work! Apparently it’s a defect, I was never notified they INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Feb 21, 2024 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NJ

I got this vehicle pre owned by Carvana. My rear and head lights flicker off and on with any one touching them. My power inside the car like for the radio, heating and cooling will stop working for a few days and randomly come on when it wants. Then local Nissan broke my plastic undercarriage during my recall they didn’t complete and now it’s dragging across the ground.

Filed Sep 22, 2023 · Lights, Visibility · AL

When headlights are set to automatic they do not come on when running the wipers. The only way to get them on when raining is to manually select them. The owners manual states that they should turn own automatically with wipers.

Filed May 18, 2021 · Lights · LA

Extremely poor lighting condition. It only illuminates approximately 10 feet ahead. Would have to manually use high beams to make night time driving even possible. Extremely poor design and not even sure how it passed safety tests and ratings. I have been warning Nissan since I purchased the car. Now I have learned that the 2021 is improved because of this major defect. This will definitely cause an accident.

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Lights, Visibility · 6,000 miles · VA

During the day when raining or snowing & windshield wipers are used, headlights are supposed to come on automatically after several wipers swishes. I'm having to turn the headlights on manually (state law lights must be on when wipers on). There's no consumer note that says 2020 sentra is exempted from this. I believe they put wrong module in all new models & it doesn't function properly, so instead of a recall they just tell everyone they're not supposed to have that particular feature. Most drivers won't realize they don't have it. It was perfect storm of events for me to discover. It has to be daylight, raining or snowing and the car in front of me on the highway was my spouse, who noticed my headlights were not on. Took me a while to figure it out. Very difficult to look down while driving in storm & manually turn headlights to appropriate headlight mode, not a simple switch. There's 3-4 modes (auto, headlights, parking lights, off and fog lights). The car is equipped with 'intelligent auto headlights' (stated in car brochure, also on nissan website). According to nissan website, with 'auto intelligent headlights' headlights are supposed to turn on automatically when front windshield wipers used due to rain. I also received confirmation of this via twitter from nissan. The factory rep, looked at it for several hours and concluded it doesn't have it, and he thinks it supposed to be that way, even while acknowledging the website and brochure say otherwise. This is a safety issue as this car normally runs in automatic headlight mode. When driving in a rain or snow storm during the day, the driver has to remember the lights will not come on automatically and they will need to be turned on manually while driving in a storm. Driver also has to remember to shut them off, and there is no warning system that lets you know lights are still on and in manual mode.

Filed Feb 14, 2021 · Lights · 1,275 miles · LA

After purchasing the 2020 nissan sentra. I noticed the LED headlights were not bright at projecting on the road correctly. Compared to traditional bulbs and other sedans of year 2020 models. I complained to nissan was told that it was a recall for the left headlight due to misalignment. After they replaced it, they both were not aligned. Took it back to the dealership to mention it. They could not perform any tests because it daylight and told me that there is no way since the dealer hours are in daylight hours and to self diagnose and correct it myself showing my how to align it. I tried to alight which worked. But the brightness of LED of far less than other cars. Which is safety issue because you can only see the road and any objects approximately 20 feet ahead. The light is focused all the center of the vehicle ahead and leaves the side and main areas dark. I would have to manually use my high beams to navigate on streets.