KnownCarProblems2009 Nissan Sentra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Nissan Sentra, most often about the air bags (27% of complaints, typically around 79,000 miles). It is 23rd of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Complaints55
Recalls1
Crashes reported9
Fires reported0
Injuries reported111 death reported
Most common 2009 Nissan Sentra problems
Air bags
15 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Driver side air bag alert blinking. Nissan claims no recall and states that they must replace the air bag in order to run diagnostic tests. My car is in perfect working order so my question to you is; what constitutes a mandatory recall? Must consumers wait until there are a certain number of incidents before it is…
I closed my passenger door and the air bags deployed on the passenger side front/rear seats and doors. Car was parked and there was no accident. Updated 1/29/14 updated 01/29/14
Steering
11 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles.
While crossing the street from one parking lot to another the steering wheel locked up on my 09 Nissan Sentra. Was going less that 5mph. The steering wheel could not be turned at all. The engine was still running and was in drive. After about 30 or 40 seconds attempting to turn steering wheel either way it finally…
When starting the car you hear relay clicking in and out and power steering fail shows up. Had to restart car several times to get power steering to work. Car was put in the shop and dealer told me had to replace steering colunm. Contact Nissan to file a complaint. File # 6901381 to see if they where going to pay for…
Brakes
10 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
My car accelerated with my foot on the brake with me pushing as hard as I could. I had stopped to get the mail in front of my house, so had my seat belt off. I have to also open the door just a tad, because the paper container is down lower. When it wouldn't stop and my driveway, which it was going across was slightly…
I purchased an 09 Sentra brand new sept 24th 09 since day one when I brake they grind and the steering wheel shakes they fixed it around 8200 miles and it started again 7 thousand later. Originally they said the pads were glazed and the rotors had hotspots! Anyway maybe its the type of pads they use. Im tired of it…
Engine
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles.
Cars sputtered, died. Re-started several times, drove to save placed pulled over. The intake duck was missing. When we took it to dealer, they said they had seen this before. The only people who have worked on the car are Nissan dealers.
While driving to work on the beltway about 1 mile prior to the exit, the engine shut off along with any electrical equipment. Was able to pull to the side and get towed to a dealer (not Nissan) where they diagnosed a "blown engine". Had transferred the car to a Nissan dealer for warranty disposition and diagnosis.…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The front and drivers side was severely damaged in my 2009 Nissan Sentra after being hit by a ford f250 super duty. No air bags deployed in this accident. There were injuries from the driver of the car and the passenger of the vehicle. The glass in the car shattered and door was completely crushed. The tyrod in the…
I have gone through 5 batteries in 6 years one blew up under my hood. I changed the positive battery cable assembly after that happened. It hasn't helped in keeping batteries for more than a year in this car. I have had the system checked everything comes back normal. I can charge anything in my car while the car is…
Electrical
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the instrument cluster warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted manually in order to restart. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
Takata recall car stalls out and dash board lights up with every warning signal, every time I brake to quickly when hitting a red light but check engine light isn't regularly on. My problem matches another type of 2009 Nissan Sentra problem but my exact model is not recalled. Purchased brand new starter, alternator…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, sidewall.
The tire pressure warning light came on three times in a three week period. I added air the first two times and the light went off. I did not add air, but went to the dealer on the third occasion. The service writer said that the tire pressures were low, that air was added and the warning light was reset. Tires are…
So I was driving my car at night and it was raining that day. My speed was 40mph when I was making left turn on a highway, and then all of sudden one of my back tire on the right pop. My car goes out of control and made 180 degrees turn. So I end up rolling my car. Luckily their was no one coming from other lane. At…
Suspension
5 complaints · 9%My car swerves too much on the freeway. Since purchasing the car in 2009, I have been having issues with the car. Even after taking it to several dealerships, I am still scared I am going to die due to the car. The several dealerships I am taken the car to have claimed there is no problem even though thousands of…
Brakes make loud squealing and grinding noise starting as little as 8 to 10 thousand miles even when pads and rotors are fine. The steering column pops and jolts slightly when turning starting at 27 thousand miles. The car makes a clunking noise when taking moderate to hard right or left turns at any speed. One tire…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 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.
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.
Questions about the 2009 Nissan Sentra
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan Sentra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (15 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles); steering (11 complaints, typically around 55,500 miles); brakes (10 complaints, typically around 9,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Nissan Sentra have?
- 1 recall 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 2009 a bad year for the Nissan Sentra?
- It is 23rd of 27 Sentra model years by number of complaints, with 55 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.