2008 NISSAN SENTRA Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2008 NISSAN SENTRA
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WITH A SLIGHTLY LESS DISTORTED WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DISTORTION WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT PARTICULAR STYLE WINDSHIELD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 5,150.
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONAL AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHILE EXITING 95 SOUTH ONTO 528 EAST I WAS BLINDED BY THE EARLY MORNING SUN AND AUTOMATICALLY REACHED FOR MY SUNVISOR. WHEN I TRIED TO PULL IT DOWN IT HIT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND STOPPED IN A POSITION THAT BLOCKED MY ENTIRE FORWARD VIEW EXCEPT FOR A FEW FEET. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO ASCERTAIN WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. IT WAS NOW THAT I DISCOVERED A DANGEROUS FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THIS MIRROR. IT WAS SO WIDE IT BLOCKED BOTH VISORS FROM GOING THROUGH FULL TRAVEL TO THE DOWN POSITION. I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT THESE AUTO DIMMING MIRRORS WERE 10.5 INCHES WIDE AS OPPOSED TO THE STANDARD DAY/NIGHTS 9.5 INCHES ON OTHER 2008 SENTRAS. I ADVISED THE SERVICE...
Other 2008 NISSAN SENTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
53 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Power Train
15 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Suspensionrear
8 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint