KnownCarProblems2008 Nissan Sentra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan Sentra, most often about the air bags (32% of complaints, typically around 104,000 miles). It is 16th of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2008 Nissan Sentra problems
Air bags
53 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 104,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
Air bag safety issue. On october 14, 2015 I took my car in for service at mcgrath Nissan because the "cs air bag light is flashing" more spicifly the code readout was b1134 for sensor for air bag front left side. Their diagnosis was that the entire [and very expensive at $3000] air bag module must be replaced. Nissan…
August 13, 2014 I took my Nissan to dealer because of air bag light on passenger side flashing. It started while driving. I was informed it was caused by right front seat belt pretensioner failure, they replaced the right front seat belt assy. Under a warranty. October 20, 2014 took back to dealer due to air bag light…
Engine
25 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle came to a complete stop and was unable to accelerate. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the cam shaft sensor needed to…
At 50,000 miles, I had a catastrophic engine failure with my 2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0. When I pulled into the gas station, my car had no coolant and no oil at all. The oil pressure light did not illuminate and the coolant gauge appeared normal. The dealership cannot tell me why the warning lights did not illuminate when…
Wheels and tires
21 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
With 12000 km on my 08 Sentra was informed my rear tires needed to be replaced. After much fighting with my service manager, dealership manager, and dealership owner they agreed to inspect the components of the rear suspension and was informed that it was out of alignment, and they could not bring it to within spec.…
I currently own a 2008 Nissan Sentra. I have noticed that the rear of my car seems to slide out during winter weather. My tires also seem to wear quicker and my gas mileage is way below the mileage I should be getting. I had the alignment done twice when I first got the car back in 2008 but nothing changed and I just…
Brakes
20 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
I have noticed the my brake light came on. I added a brake fluid and the light went off. My mechanic has examined the car and determined that my brake master cylinder is leaking. After doing some research I noticed that my brake cylinder is under recall. I contacted Nissan and they said that they inspected the brake…
Tl contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. On november 3, 2008, while slowing down for a traffic light at 25 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The driver crashed into the front driver's side of another vehicle. The driver received injuries to her left leg, arm, and lower back. A report was…
Transmission
20 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
When my car was coming to a stop, my knee hit the ignition key. The engine turned off though the car gear selector was in "d". The steering also was locked. Fortunately I was stopping the car at the signal. If this happened on the freeway, my family would have been at risk. I understand there was recalls related to…
This is the third transmission installed on this vehicle. After 67,672 miles the first one broke down where the car had to be towed 95 miles to the Nissan dealer. The second one broke down at 68,845, only 2 weeks after getting it back, 173 miles. Nissan extended their warranty on this CVT transmission, because of the…
Steering
15 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles.
I could not controlled the steering wheel.it was not correlation between the steering wheel and the car. Triking a rock on the side of the road. Total loss. Luckly was fine because of low speed.
On friday morning, november 12, 2010, I started my 2008 Nissan Sentra . When backing out of the parking space, my power steering light came on and the steering wheel was hard to turn. I pulled back in the parking space and turned the car off. I waited a few minutes and turned the car back on. The power steering light…
Suspension
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
2008 Nissan Sentra rearend toe out and can not be adjusted by dealership. This causes the rearend to be unstable on wet or slick roads also wears out tires in less than 12,000 miles.
Right rear wheel is out of alignment, rear wheel alignment can not be adjusted. Whirring noise is heard during driving, whirring gets louder, more rapid as vehicle speed increases. Noise, frequency gets quieter, less frequent as vehicle speed decreases. Rr tire shows irregular wear.
Speed control
13 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 19,500 miles.
A leased 2008 Nissan Sentra has gotten stuck in acceleration gear while I am attempting to slow to a stop. I have to press hard on the brakes and shift the car into neutral to stop the engine from racing. This has happened since around 18,000 miles and I now have 23,000 miles on the car. Brakes also emit a low…
I was parking my 2008 Nissan Sentra. I had already pulled into the parking space and suddenly the car accelerated (much faster than it normally accelerates at such a slow speed). Prior to the acceleration, I could not have been driving more than five miles an hour. I ran into the cement wall at the end of the parking…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Nissan Sentra recalls
Equipment: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.
Brakes: master cylinder
Risk: If the warning lamp is continuously ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may fail increasing stopping distances and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the master cylinder brake booster assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 14, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped with bosch master cylinders. Brake fluid may leak from the master cylinder. If the amount of brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir decreases to below the minimum level, the brake system warning indicator will illuminate as designed and the brakes will not function properly.
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 2008 Nissan Sentra
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Sentra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (53 complaints, typically around 104,000 miles); engine (25 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles); wheels and tires (21 complaints, typically around 12,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Sentra have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 10, 2010 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Nissan Sentra?
- It is 16th of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints, with 167 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.