10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,000 miles

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problem #5

Nov 282024

Sentra

  • miles
-?? incident I would like to report involves the crash of a 2018 Nissan Sentra (VIN: [XXX] ) that occurred on the morning of [XXX], coinciding with [XXX] on [XXX] at the [XXX] location. It is very concerning and puzzling how, in rainy conditions, after the vehicle collided with the highway barrier, the airbag of the Sentra failed to deploy, resulting in the driver-??s head hitting the steering wheel and the driver-??s neck colliding with the seat. Furthermore, the driver-??s seat shifted from its normal position to a horizontal one, making it impossible for the driver to control the car. After two complete spins of the car, it crashed again into the highway barrier from the rear. The failure of the airbag to deploy resulted in severe bruising and pain in the driver-??s head, neck, and back. Despite the driver being an athlete with a strong physique, this led to a minimum of one month of being bedridden and unable to work. Additionally, despite undergoing physiotherapy, pain remains in the head and neck area. The car was declared a total loss and could not be repaired after the crash. Do you not think that if the airbag, which is designed for the driver-??s safety, does not deploy in such situations, then when will it deploy" If the driver-??s seat, in such situations, bends and turns horizontal, depriving the driver of control over the car, how can one drive safely? Aren-??t these instances indicative of a malfunction in the vehicle-??s safety system? Does this not raise questions about the safety standards and build quality of a brand like Nissan, which is an international company" If the airbags or other safety systems fail to operate in emergency situations, this could jeopardize people-??s lives. These safety features are designed to protect drivers and passengers, and it is expected that they function correctly in all circumstances. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Montgomery Village, MD, USA

problem #4

Nov 282024

Sentra

  • miles
-?? incident I would like to report involves the crash of a 2018 Nissan Sentra (VIN: 3N1AB7APXJY277851) that occurred on the morning of November 28, 2024, coinciding with Thanksgiving Day on Highway 270 at the Eisenhower Memorial (IS-270) location. It is very concerning and puzzling how, in rainy conditions, after the vehicle collided with the highway barrier, the airbag of the Sentra failed to deploy, resulting in the driver-??s head hitting the steering wheel and the driver-??s neck colliding with the seat. Furthermore, the driver-??s seat shifted from its normal position to a horizontal one, making it impossible for the driver to control the car. After two complete spins of the car, it crashed again into the highway barrier from the rear. The failure of the airbag to deploy resulted in severe bruising and pain in the driver-??s head, neck, and back. Despite the driver being an athlete with a strong physique, this led to a minimum of one month of being bedridden and unable to work. Additionally, despite undergoing physiotherapy, pain remains in the head and neck area. The car was declared a total loss and could not be repaired after the crash. Do you not think that if the airbag, which is designed for the driver-??s safety, does not deploy in such situations, then when will it deploy" If the driver-??s seat, in such situations, bends and turns horizontal, depriving the driver of control over the car, how can one drive safely? Aren-??t these instances indicative of a malfunction in the vehicle-??s safety system? Does this not raise questions about the safety standards and build quality of a brand like Nissan, which is an international company" If the airbags or other safety systems fail to operate in emergency situations, this could jeopardize people-??s lives. These safety features are designed to protect drivers and passengers, and it is expected that they function correctly in all circumstances.

- Montgomery Village, MD, USA

problem #3

Mar 312020

Sentra

  • 23,000 miles
Car looses power mid driving....seatbelt on back passenger side does not always click in safely....when pressing on gas there is a clicking sound and car does not always go forward when going from idle to moving on the road...twice the car went forward fast and sometimes it has too much power when I am not pressing the gas

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #2

Oct 192019

Sentra

  • 19,000 miles
I hit a deer head on. My passenger 16yr old. Had her seatbelt on. It didnt latch and keep her from hitting the windshield. The airbag went off and it didn't stop her from hitting the windshield either. We was on an interstate doing 70mph. In a 70mph zone. She has ended up with a concussion and I feel like both these safety features should have stopped her from hitting the windshield. Please check into this.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

problem #1

Aug 292018

Sentra

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owned a 2018 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 20 mph, a second vehicle traveling approximately 65 mph crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. All the air bags deployed except the driver side curtain air bag. In addition, the front driver and passenger side seat belts did not restrain properly and caused the front passenger to strike the windshield. The driver sustained an injured torso and ribs, which required medical treatment. The front passenger sustained a fractured neck and lacerations to the left arm, which also required medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an undisclosed location. The cause of the failures was not determined. The local dealer (peltier Nissan, 3201 ssw loop 323, tyler, tx) and the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 13,000.

- Rusk, TX, USA