10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,834 miles

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problem #12

May 272021

Sentra 4-cyl

  • miles
2003 NIssan Sentra. Consumer writes in regards to Airbag Safety Recall. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE FOR THE LENGTHY REPAIR.

- Hormigueros, PR, USA

problem #11

May 142015

Sentra

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V287000 (air bags). The contact stated that there was no dealer nearby to have the recall remedy performed. The contact made the manufacturer aware of the issue and was told that someone would call back. The contact was not called back. The recall repair was unable to be completed. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect

- Sitka, AK, USA

problem #10

Jan 082018

Sentra

  • miles
Takata recall, I got a recall letter for my Nissan Sentra car

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #9

Nov 222017

Sentra

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Sentra. While repairing the headlights, the contact noticed that the air bag wires were cut. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to confirm the failure. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced per manufacturer recall: Ntb13-062 (NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V136000 or 14V361000 (air bags) in December of 2014. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Santa Fe, TX, USA

problem #8

Oct 212017

Sentra

  • miles
Takata recall-- replace airbag however, defect with defrost control produces recurring clicking when it's on. Glendale (California) Nissan dealer is charging $1000+ to fix the issue and states that they the new problem was not a result of the airbag change.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 102016

Sentra

  • 165,000 miles
Takata recall I was driving my Nissan Sentra and I hit a deer, my passenger airbag did not go off.

- Colfax, WI, USA

problem #6

Jan 012003

Sentra

  • miles
Takata recall. Defective airbag on passenger side.

- Petal, MS, USA

problem #5

Jun 242015

Sentra

  • 125,325 miles
The contact owned a 2003 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 35 mph, a truck failed to obey a red light and the contact crashed into the truck. The frontal air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,325.

- Manchester, MD, USA

problem #4

Oct 282014

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 115,684 miles
Can't find any information on if this vehicle is affected by the defective takata airbags!!! not even the www.safercar.gov site gives me any information!!!!!

- Marshall, MI, USA

problem #3

Nov 042013

Sentra 4-cyl

  • miles
I scheduled an appointment at tony Nissan in waipio, Hawaii, oahu to fix the front passenger air bag inflator recall per the notice I was mailed. (NHTSA recall 13V-136). I was informed when I made the appointment and per the recall notice I was mailed that the repair would take less than one day. Tony Nissan informed me that recall repairs were done in the mornings only M-F, and my car would be ready for pick-up in the afternoon. When I arrived at tony Nissan, after having taken off work to do so, I was informed that the recall takes two (2) days to repair and I would have to bring my car back during another weekday, hence take off another day of work. I was also told I needed 4 new tires ($810) and a new battery ($172). I never requested those repairs and was pressured by the tony Nissan representative to make an immediate decision as they did not have my tires on-site and would have to order them. A red flag immediately went off, I told them I wanted to return and pick my car up and asked them when they would be done "looking at my airbag" to see if I needed the recall repair. I was told they had no idea and I would have to wait until they called me. This was after I was told by a rep when the service appointment was made that recall repairs were only done in the mornings and my car would be ready no later than early afternoon. I cancelled the appointment. My recall repair has yet to be repaired. I lost a day of work for nothing, and apparently will need to lose 2 more work days in order to have the repair completed. I am going to try to arrange the appointment at the only other Nissan dealership on the island and hope they will be professional.

- Kapolei, HI, USA

problem #2

Sep 032013

Sentra

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that he received NHTSA campaign number: 13V136000 (air bags). The contact stated that he called to make an appointment to have the vehicle repaired but the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced the failure.

- Garland , TX, USA

problem #1

Feb 132003

Sentra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a collision, and the airbags failed to deploy. Vehicle involved in collision and the air bag equipment failed to deploy.

- East Boston, MA, USA