Nissan Sentra Reliability Problems

1. A lawsuit claiming Nissan's automatic emergency braking (AEB) system has dangerous defects will continue in court

   following a U.S. District Court judge tossing out the automaker's motion to dismiss. AEB systems monitor the road and can apply the brakes if the system detects a collision is imminnent. But according to the lawsuit, Nissan's AEB detects items that aren't there and can randomly bring the car to a screeching halt.…

   keep reading article "Nissan Wanted An Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Lawsuit Tossed. It Didn't Work."

2. Nissan has been hit with another lawsuit for their forward emergency braking system

   that detects objects that aren’t really there. Instead of protecting drivers, system creates perfect conditions for rear-end and side crashes. A safety feature that actually causes crashes? Talk about awwwkward.…

   keep reading article "Another Lawsuit for Forward Emergency Braking Malfunctions"

3. Does Nissan's automatic emergency braking (AEB) system have a defective radar?

   A California lawsuit says malfunctions in the system create random emergency braking situations when the radar detects objects that aren’t really there.

   The owner's manuals for many of the vehicles admit the automatic emergency braking systems do "not function in all driving, traffic, weather and road conditions.” But the plaintiff says the manual leaves out the part about how the systems can cause vehicles to suddenly stop even when no objects are in the driving lane.

   It’s scary to think that a safety system might actually create more crash scenarios than it prevents.

   keep reading article "AEB Lawsuit Says System Can Randomly Stop Vehicles"

5. Certain Nissan vehicles are shutting themselves off while driving

   thanks to busted ball springs in the ignition switch, with a hearty assist from heavy keychains.

   In August 2017, the ignition switch supplier (Alpha Technology Corp.) told Nissan a problem occurred during manufacturing of the ignition switch ball springs. New tests were created for the ignition switches and how they would function on rough roads during vibrations of the vehicles.

   Tests concluded that those ball springs are giving out way too early. And without springs to support the weight of heavy key chains bouncing around on bumpy roads, the ignition is slipping itself from the “on” to “accessory” position.

   To make sure drivers don’t suddenly find themselves cruising down the highway with their radios on and their engines off, Nissan is recalling over 150,000 vehicles.

   If this all sounds familiar you might be thinking of Chevrolet’s long nightmare with faulty ignition switches. In fact, maybe now is a good time to mention the Chevrolet City Express has found its way into an otherwise all Nissan lineup of recalled vehicles. Seems like more than a coincidence.

   The one key difference is that Nissan’s airbag systems have an electrical capacity reserve, which means they should still stay on even with the ignition in the “accessory” position. Chevy owners weren’t so lucky.

   keep reading article "Nissan Recalls Ignition Switches That Are Inadvertently Turning the Engine Off"

6. Are the transmission cooling systems in Nissan’s Xtronic CVTs too small to handle the job?

   A recent lawsuit says so and thinks it’s time Nissan paid for their mistakes.

   The lead plaintiff says a simple warning light quickly escalated into a fried, useless transmission.

   “The overheated CVT will send the Sentra into fail-safe mode which takes down the engine RPM to try to protect components from further damage, but drivers can expect vibrations, shaking and shuddering and then dealing with transmission failure.”

   The sudden fail-safe mode can leave drivers in a dangerous position and it’s something Nissan has known about for years.

   The lawsuit covers all U.S. consumers who bought or leased a 2012-2017 Sentra with an Xtronic CVT.

   keep reading article "Sentra Lawsuit Says Xtronic CVTs Overheat by Design"

7. A lawsuit has been filed in New Jersey saying the 2014 Sentra has a defective Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

   that shakes, jerks, has trouble accelerating, and experiences sudden downshifts. The lawsuit, Pinto of Montville Inc. v. Nissan North America, Inc, was filed by a garbage collection company which is oh so appropriate given the CVTs trashy reputation.

   "The plaintiff claims Nissan has concealed the defective transmissions while never ordering a recall, even after years of owner complaints. In addition, the automaker allegedly falsely advertised the transmissions as having fewer moving part to reduce friction and heat which makes the transmissions last longer."

   The lawsuit mentions that Nissan issued a warranty extension campaign, but that only included the 2007-2010 Sentra, not the 2014.

   keep reading article "NJ Garbage Company Lawsuit Says the 2014 Sentra's CVT is Trash"

8. Nissan is recalling 2016 Sentras that stall while driving.

   Of course, that won't be a problem for some of you since many of the same Sentras can't start at all. Nissan says in April the automaker discovered a Sentra that wouldn't start during an inspection at the assembly plant. The automaker opened an investigation which showed a problem with a harness terminal pin.

   The recalled Sentras were built between April 11, 2016 and April 26, 2016.

   keep reading article "Stalling Engine Recall for the 2016 Sentra"

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