2007 NISSAN SENTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

214

Owner Complaints

32 Crashes 18 Fires 4 Deaths

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

11

Service Bulletins

1

Investigation

Overview of the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA

The 2007 NISSAN SENTRA has received a total of 214 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (40 complaints), Steering (26 complaints), and Electrical System (11 complaints).

Recalls for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA, potentially affecting up to 169,202 vehicles.

Recall 08V311000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

| 169,202 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA

214 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Air Bags
Complaints: 40 11 Crashes 1 Fire 14 Injuries 2 Deaths
Steering
Complaints: 26 1 Crash
Electrical System
Complaints: 11 6 Fires
Engine
Complaints: 11 5 Fires
Power Train
Complaints: 11
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 10 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 9 5 Crashes 1 Fire 6 Injuries
Service Brakes
Complaints: 8 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 8 1 Crash
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 7 1 Fire
Tires
Complaints: 6
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 5 2 Fires 2 Injuries
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 2 Fires 2 Injuries
Structurebody
Complaints: 5 4 Crashes 6 Injuries 2 Deaths
Suspension
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 1 Injury
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 5
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 4
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 4
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Complaints: 4
Wheels
Complaints: 4 1 Crash 1 Injury
Equipment
Complaints: 3 1 Crash
Seat Belts
Complaints: 3
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 2 1 Injury
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 1
Equipment Adaptivemobility
Complaints: 1
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
Complaints: 1
Power Trainmanual Transmission
Complaints: 1
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Electric
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Steeringcolumn
Complaints: 1
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
Complaints: 1
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
Complaints: 1
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
Complaints: 1 1 Injury
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
Complaints: 1 1 Crash

Most Recent Complaints

#11636042 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
Airbag light is on
#11520130 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | | 155,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change, the mechanic informed her that during the test drive, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, and was depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that the mechanic used the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from crashing inside the shop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
#11490765 | SERVICE BRAKES | | N/A miles
Lost brakes on the highway luckily was able to stop safely. As you can see in the pic the rear left brake line completely corroded in 1 spot and another spot was ready to completely fail, those spots are incidentally the spots where the line attaches to the body for support, those points don't have the corrosion protection that the entire line has.
#11478770 | WHEELS | | N/A miles
MY TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT IS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. MY TIRES ARE SIX MONTH, AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO TURN ON EVEN AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE SHOP. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO AMERICAS TIRES, BIT O' TIRE WHERE I PURSHASED THE TIRES AND THEY CHECKED ALL TIRES AND TIRE SENSORS, VALVES AND SAY THE AIR PREASURE IS GOOD. THE LIGHT TURNS OFF BUT A DAY OR TWO AFTER THE AIR PREASURE LIGHT BLINKS AND STAYS ON AGAIN. MY CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ADVICE. THANK YOU
#11459621 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles Fire
I was approaching my driveway in front of my house and my vehicle had smoke eminating from a glove compartment area when I got out of the car and checked underneath the hood the car was on fire I got out just in time there was something wrong there could have been the engine fuel system I just recently had an oil change 2 weeks ago the incident April 2, 2022 I was in fear for my life because I had no signal from the car what was happened I had just recently had an oil change a week and a half before the incident I noticed that flames were starting to rise and massive flames of ire than fumes of smoke and all of a sudden the car started burning and then the exploded destroying the entire car. Fire Department was called Lieutenant Thompson and his staff came out to put out the fire and the car was towed away was nothing left but the frame. I can be reached at [XXX] my name is [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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Safety Rating for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA

Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

NTB09-070A — STRUCTURE

2007-2010 SENTRA; REAR SPOILER KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB09-070.

PM606 2007 Sentr — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Expiration Notification – Fuse Decal Dealer Announcement ***** Campaign Summary***** In 2006, Nissan launched a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2007 Model Year Nissan Sentra (B16) vehicles to replace the fuse cover decal with a new decal containing the correct reference. It was determined some of these vehicles may have...

NTB06-092a — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2007 SENTRA FUSE DECAL Service Campaign ID # PM606 is no longer active.  Repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PM606.  Discard all previous versions of NTB06-092.

NTB12102 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE INFORMATION If you confirm there is a need to replace the driver and/or front passenger seat side air bag module in an Applied Vehicle for any reason: * Do not replace the entire seatback assembly if only the side air bag needs to be replaced. The side air bag...

NTB12102 — AIR BAGS

SERVICE INFORMATION If you confirm there is a need to replace the driver and/or front passenger seat side air bag module in an Applied Vehicle for any reason: * Do not replace the entire seatback assembly if only the side air bag needs to be replaced. The side air bag...

NTB-09-150 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NISSAN: DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT, OR WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. REPAIR THE SEAT WITH THE SERVICE KIT. *PE

NTB:09-044 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NISSAN: AFFECTED VEHICLES HAS CVT FLUID AND THAT IS DISCOLORED AND/OR HAS UNUSUAL ODOR. MIL IS ON WITH DTCS P0840 AND/OR P0845 STORED IN CONSULT III/ENGINE AND /OR TRANSMISSION. THE MIL IS ON AND P0710 IS STORED IN CONSULT III/ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION. P0710 MAY BE STORED WITH P0840 AND/OR P0845....

SB-NTB-09-020 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 SENTRA VEHICLES ONE OR BOTH OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. DEALERS ARE REQUESTED TO INSPECT AND, IF APPROPRIATE, REPOSITION THE AIR BAGS. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D....

07039 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOORS DIFFICULT TO OPEN WITH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IN COLD TEMPERATURES. *KB

06092 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUSE DECAL HAS AN INCORRECT FUSE MARKED ON THE DECAL. *KB

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2007 NISSAN SENTRA.

Investigation DP16002 — SERVICE BRAKES Closed

Opened:

Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431

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