KnownCarProblems2007 Nissan Sentra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Sentra, most often about the air bags (27% of complaints, typically around 99,000 miles). It is 17th of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Nissan Sentra problems
Air bags
41 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
2007 Nissan Sentra failed to come to a complete stop and impacted with an SUV at approximately 35mph. Hood, front bumper and front grill need a complete replacement due to damage. Although driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, moderate neck and back injuries were sustained. Air bags failed to…
Driver air bag light came on while driving and won't go off. Even when reset it returns. Went to dealer and they confirmed that there was something wrong but didn't think it was a recall, and would charge close to $1000 to troubleshoot and fix.
Steering
30 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, column, linkages.
Just purchased a pre-owned 2007 Sentra and it pulls to the left when driving down the interstate at 55+MPH. Checked tire pressure, dealer balanced the tires and did wheel alignment problem still occurs.
My car's power steering stop working. According to Nissan I need a new power steering column, price 1795.00 to labor and tax. They have a recall on the Nissan Sentra 2007 for this same reason but for some reason my car's VIN is not one of the recalled ones. I think if my car has the same problem as the other cars it…
Engine
22 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The check engine light came on. The dealer told me it was from defective gasoline. When the light immediately came back on, the dealer told me I needed a new engine and denied warranty repairs because I had changed my own oil and could not show receipts from a commercial oil change.
I have a 2007 Nissan Sentra with 53,000 miles. Started making loud rattling noises when turning to right and when cold to start. Started to get very scary and took into mechanic, since Nissan charges $120 just to diagnose, even if under warranty. Mechanic said it was the right motor mount and was extremely unusual to…
Brakes
19 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 46,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
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.
My wife was involved in an accident last night in our 2007 Nissan Sentra, she rearended the car in front of her that stopped short, she slammed on the brakes when it happened and there was no response(the car didn't slow down at all) and the air bags did not go off, she hit the car in front of her between 30-40 MPH…
Transmission
17 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.
I warmed up my vehicle for approximately 3 minutes and drove as I normally do than as I came to a stop sign and stopped. As I pressed my accelerator pedal the car was off. I checked the RPM and I was at zero (0). My CVT jerks me and passengers and it hesitates and turns off in reverse. This car will cut off regardless…
My car transmission is under warranty but dealership would not fix it, they say purple fluid is not Nissan certified but I have proof that transmission fluid was never changed, it seems coolant has contaminated the transmission fluid.
Wheels and tires
14 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Took 2007 Nissan model s in for alignment. The front tires were in realigned into specifications set by manufacturer. I was informed by the service department at Nissan burdick syracuse ny that there the rear wheels were out of spec and could not be brought back into specification. Informed by technician that this is…
I have a 2007 Sentra 2.0s, with brand new goodyear assurance tripletred tires, that I bought new from Nissan in brooklyn park, mn. Its cold and icy here in the winters! I started noticing a lot of swaying and loudness in the rear on bumpy roads and ice/snow. After roughly 5000 miles of driving on new tires all around…
Electrical
11 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles.
On two occasions while making right turns, the engine failed to operate. The first occurrence, the engine restarted and appeared to operate normally. The second occurrence, the engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to Nissan maintenance where it was determined that the battery was leaking acid, which was…
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.
Suspension
11 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 22,500 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact took the vehicle in for routine inspection and was informed that he needed a front end alignment. The psi warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. After the repair was made, the contact had to continuously insert air into the rear driver's side wheel.…
Took 2007 Nissan model s in for alignment. The front tires were in realigned into specifications set by manufacturer. I was informed by the service department at Nissan burdick syracuse ny that there the rear wheels were out of spec and could not be brought back into specification. Informed by technician that this is…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Nissan Sentra recalls
Brakes: master cylinder
Risk: If the warning lamp is ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may not operate as designed increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the master cylinder/brake booster assembly and if brake fluid leakage is detected, the master cylinder will be replaced with a new one free of charge. The recall began on august 20, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 169,202 my 2007-2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped robert bosch master cylinder. Due to the machining irregularity by the supplier, the internal seal groove in the body of some brake master cylinders may allow for a gap in the groove contact area of the seal. This may result in brake fluid slowly leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster assembly, causing the brake warning light to illuminate.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Scope of recalls 08v311 and 09v431
Summary
Nissan conducted safety recalls 08v-311 and 09v-431 to remedy leaking master cylinders on certain my 2007 and 2008 nissan sentra vehicles.the recall populations were determined based on production changes to the master cylinder which were fully implemented into production on april 18, 2008.NHTSA utilized vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports and did not request field information from nissan.odi identified two my 2008 nissan sentra voqs including the petitioner?s vehicle, which were not covered by the recalls and reported a leaking master cylinder.both of these incidents occurred 6 or more years into the service life of the vehicle.odi also identified three voqs which reported a leaking m
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Sentra
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Sentra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (41 complaints, typically around 99,000 miles); steering (30 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles); engine (22 complaints, typically around 54,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Sentra have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 11, 2008 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Nissan Sentra?
- It is 17th of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints, with 154 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.