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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 20,465 miles
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My 2007 Nissan Sentra caught on fire while I was driving on the highway. No warning lights came on, no noise, just stalled and I was not able to pull off the road. Car was a total loss. I had taken it in to the dealer for 2 recalls (brake master cylinder and airbags) last year, but was told my car cleared both.
- Chicago, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle accelerated at a high speed on its own. The vehicle struck a fence, crashed into and removed the side rear of another vehicle, and drove over a sidewalk. None of the air bags deployed and there were no injuries. The contact pumped the brakes, but nothing happened. The vehicle began to slow down and the contact turned off the engine and engaged the parking brake. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The insurance company diagnosed the vehicle. The dealer stated that they never heard of this type of failure and was very interested in the matter because they want their products to be safe. There are no recalls for this vehicle; however, NHTSA campaign id number 08V311000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder) was referenced. The vehicle is currently at the auto body shop. The dealer stated that Nissan will not get involved with inspecting the vehicle. Both side mirrors were removed, the widnshield was damaged, and the front fender was hanging. The failure and current mileages were 25,000.
- Sterling, MA, USA
I was involved in a car crash, November, 2007. I put my foot on the brake when I noticed a sign saying loose gravel. The car spun and I wound up in a ditch. The passengers and I were transported to the hospital. The car was totaled out and I could not afford to retrieve it from the car pound.
- Greenville, MS, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance and informed them that the brakes were not working properly. The dealer stated that the vehicle did not have an ABS recall and it was not covered under the warranty. On November 5, 2008, while driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes failed when the contact attempted to stop. She swerved and crashed the front end into another vehicle. Two occupants were injured. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign id number 08V311000 (service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Master cylinder). The manufacturer will send an investigator to the contact's home. The failure and current mileages were 1,063. Updated 12/11/08 updated 12/11/08.
- Columbos, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. In March of 2008, the vehicle made a grinding sound when making left turns. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but no failures were found. Immediately after leaving the dealer, the contact noticed that the front wheels were unstable. He returned the vehicle to the dealer a week later and a diagnostic test indicated that there was an alignment failure. The mechanic stated that the failure had been previously repaired on the vehicle. Immediately after leaving the dealer the second time, he noticed that the vehicle would stop abruptly when the brake pedal was depressed. This was a persistent failure. He currently must avoid crashing into other vehicles as a result of the brake failure. He took the vehicle to the dealer again and they advised the contact to go to the original dealer to receive any repairs. The current mileage was 12,000 and failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 10/20/08. Updated 10/20/08.
- Lynbrook, NY, USA
My daughter was driving a 2007 Nissan Sentra and she needed to brake suddenly. According to the police report she left 74 feet of skid marks and was still unable to stop. The Nissan was totaled.
- Centreville, VA, USA
On 10/4/2007. While driving Nissan Sentra 2007, the vehicle/brake malfunction causing vehicle to travel for about a 100 yards before crashing into a fence. The vehicle sustain front damage of over $60. I was lucky not to sustain any injury.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
- San Juan, PR, USA