10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,425 miles

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problem #17

May 152020

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 1,884 miles
My 2018 Nissan Sentra has issues with not starting and the brake sensor failing and coming on with nothing around. The back up camera goes out and the radio and temperature control lights go out. There are several ongoing dangerous issues with the vehicle I have contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs, Corp and managers at sutherlin Nissan to no avail.

- N Ft Myers, FL, USA

problem #16

Apr 162020

Sentra

  • 5 miles
Everytime I drive in the rain or snow or any wet conditions my front sensor for the brakes says sensor undetected error message and also my brakes look brand new and they squeak

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

problem #15

Mar 252020

Sentra

  • 45,679 miles
Forward collision sensor causing vehicle to brake when nothing is front of me while I drive. It has happened on 5 different occasions at different speeds. Nissan dealership stated that Nissan is aware of issues but is charging me $1300 to fix because it is out of warranty

- Vidalia, GA, USA

problem #14

Jan 282020

Sentra

  • miles
2018 Nissan Sentra radar module or called Nissan sensor assys-distance was a malfunction and affect on the brake while driving on the freeway of the highway.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #13

Jan 292020

Sentra

  • 25,325 miles
Front radar unavailable due to obstruction flashed on the dashboard while in motion.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #12

Jan 072019

Sentra

  • 41,000 miles
I was driving my vehicle about 30 mph, before I even approached another vehicle my sensors began beeping quicker as if I were about to hit another car. No vehicle near me close enough for sensor to begin alerting me. As I tried to slow down, they began beeping very fast and I was unable to stop, I went around a car that was sitting at the stop sign to avoid rear ending them, and still rear ended a parked car. Police were on the scene and witnessed the accident. My car was totaled due to a malfunction

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #11

Jan 012020

Sentra

  • 46,000 miles
Malfunctioning icc radar sensor malfunctioning. I'm receiving a warning message "front radar obstruction". dealer refuses to fix because my mileage is too high

- Madison, AL, USA

problem #10

Dec 202019

Sentra

  • 44,088 miles
On 12/16/19 I reported an issue with the automatic brake system warning it's unavailable. I've had the vehicle in 3 times to fix the issue at metro Nissan in montclair California. They can't fix the problem and know about it from other vehicles. They have now chosen to blame me for the issue. This dealership is the worst possible. Nissan is well aware of the issue and doesn't have a fix. The sensor has been replaced, the sensor has been calibrated, etc. Problem is the system is going to cause an accident and possibly more. Nissan wake up and fix this problem for many of your car owners. Buy the cars back if you don't know how to fix it. Keep our safety priority #1. I've only had the car 3 weeks and it's been at metro Nissan the majority of the time and still broken. Since the dealer can not fix the problem I'm contacting Nissan Corp directly. Lousy dealership. Stay away from them.

- Eastvale, CA, USA

problem #9

Dec 072019

Sentra

  • 43,837 miles
Automatic emergency braking system sensor frequently lights up with a warning radar unavailable while driving on the highway and local streets. I just got this car and after one day I had to take it back to the dealer. First they said they would replace the sensor. After four days in the shop they said they cleaned the sensor and cleared the codes. They also calibrated the sensor. The next day it happened again twice. I have an appointment to take it back to the dealer in two days. In reading the NHTSA website there are many reports of this problem with this year and model car, with the forward collision avoidance system. Many owners have reported this issue. Nissan has failed to issue a recall or fix the problem. These cars are lemons. The failure can cause an accident or something a lot more serious. Action needs to be taken.

- Eastvale, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 192019

Sentra

  • miles
Emergency breaking system sensor seems to say there is something obstructing front car its faulty/bad sensor just purchased vehicle.

- Algonquin, IL, USA

problem #7

Oct 192019

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 5,000 miles
I bought a 2018 Nissan sentry in November of 2018. In the past month the brand new car has not been starting. It has been leaving me stranded at work and at the store. I keep taking it to the dealer ship and they replace the brake switch and battery. However the car is still not starting on me. The dealership replace the brake switch again but now they are waiting for another part. This is very frustrating because it's a new car and to me everything in the car should be new. Thank you [xxx] ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #6

Oct 302019

Sentra

  • 45,000 miles
Automatic emergency braking broken with sensor & radar problems. The sensor frequently deactivate itself, disabling cruise control and the emergency braking system. A warning flashes on the dashboard to indicate the problem: 'front radar unavailable due to obstruction.'

- Locust Grove, GA, USA

problem #5

Jan 302019

Sentra

  • 9,700 miles
Every time the car is driven, the aeb warning light comes on and it beeps saying that there's an obstruction. It happens all the time and there is no obstruction present. It happens while driving and when stopped.

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

problem #4

Aug 092019

Sentra

  • 23,500 miles
I was in the parking lot stationary, attempting to leave the store, and my vehicle would not start due to the brake sensor malfunctioning. I drive a 2018 Nissan Sentra and it is push start. At the time it was mid day and the weather was about 102. My eight month and a half pregnant girlfriend had to wait in the parking lot for approximately 20 minutes in the heat until the vehicle started to work again. After one google search I was able to find out that this issue is quite frequent and needs to be addressed. This is happened on four separate occasions prior to this and all of them happened between 21,500 and 23,500 miles. This isunacceptable for a one-year-old vehicle and could've led to something way more dangerous in the event we had our newborn child with us.

- Haltom City, TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 302019

Sentra

  • 24,000 miles
2018 Nissan Sentra safety system malfunction. Automatic emergency braking system not working with error displayed 'front radar unavailable due to obstruction.'. also, cruise control would become inoperable when error code apeared on instrument screen. Vehicle rented from dollar rent a car location honolulu, hi airport. Notified rental location with response of "vehicle is fine". notified dollar corporate and received no response. Dollar is knowingly renting vehicles with inoperable safety systems to consumer.

- Saint John, IN, USA

problem #2

May 022019

Sentra

  • 14,000 miles
Car has 14,000 miles on it and is under warranty. The front radar camera is constantly acting like the car is in a wreck and it lights up the dash with various crash emblems.. I took it to the local Nissan dealership and they put in a new radar camera and it continues to do the same exact thing 2 days after being in the dealership for 7 full days...Nissan cant fix this radar crash sensor.... this happens after you crank the car and you go roughly a hundred yards.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 182018

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 650 miles
Front radar system turns off and then resets for no apparent reason. Dash message is 'front radar unavailable due to obstruction'. it is tied into the automatic emergency braking system and intelligent cruise control. Happens when vehicle is in motion on varied roadways. There is no obstruction. Consumer stated he is cancelling request.

- Clermont, FL, USA