2009 NISSAN SENTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
81
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA
The 2009 NISSAN SENTRA has received a total of 81 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (14 complaints), Steering (11 complaints), and Service Brakes (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA, potentially affecting up to 7,948 vehicles.
Recall 10V401000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
| 7,948 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA
81 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 14 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical System | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My car is included by year in the current airbag recall. However it comes up negative and the airbag icon started blinking last week. There were no incidents prior to the blinking.
My brake line broke in three pieces while I was driving on the highway visiting my son I almost lost my life the brakes did not work all of the fluid came out thank God I didn’t die there was no sign on the dashboard also my brakes even when I change the pads the rotors and calipers they always make noise. I change brake pads every year and that’s not right I don’t think so. I always buy the best quality even when purchased fluids always buy CVT oil and I get it from the Nissan dealership.
My brake line broke in three pieces while I was driving on the highway visiting my son I almost lost my life the brakes did not work all of the fluid came out thank God I didn’t die there was no sign on the dashboard also my brakes even when I change the pads the rotors and calipers they always make noise. I change brake pads every year and that’s not right I don’t think so. I always buy the best quality even when purchased fluids always buy CVT oil and I get it from the Nissan dealership.
I was driving on the interstate to go and visit my granddaughter from PA to New York when all of a sudden I press on the break pedal and the brakes stopped working there was no warning sign on the dashboard I was alone in the car and afraid I started to slow down there was a lot of traffic trucks and I pulled over on the side slowly and use the emergency break and thank God I’m alive today to tell you my ordeal thank God I didn’t get hurt and no one got hurt and the best part I got to see my granddaughter 9 hours later. Basically I was informed that my brake line was broke in three pieces I cannot believe it just be careful always check your brake line thank you stay safe out there!!
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT POP ON WHEN I WAS STOPPING FOR RED LIGHT. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH ,FIRE , OR FLOOD. THE AIR BAG MODULE MUST BE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, THIS IS NOT NO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. THERE ARE OTHER NISSAN MODELS WITH SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T LET MANUFACTURERS GET AWAY WITH THIS, IT IS PUTTING ME AND MY PASSENGERS IN VERY HIGH DANGER. THIS IS A ITEM ONLY MANUFACTURERS HAVE EASY ACCESS TO.I PAYED ALOT OF MONEY FOR VEHICLE, PLEASE ADD MY VEHICLE FOR RECALL , THERE'S NO WHERE ELSE TO TURN TO. THANK FOR YOUR HELP AND CONSIDERATION.
Safety Rating for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB13-095d — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007-2010 SENTRA; REDUCED PERFORMANCE DUE TO CVT FLUID TEMPERATURE PROTECTION LOGIC This bulletin has been amended to remove 2011 and 2012 model years. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15055 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SERVICE INFORMATION After ECM reprogramming, the Calibration Verification Number (CVN) needs to be automatically calculated prior to State emissions testing (also known as Inspection Maintainence, I/M, or SMOG testing depending upon location). Allowing the vehicle to idle for 22 minutes will allow for faster CVN calculation. It is recommended that...
NTB-11-037 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
NISSAN: THERE IS A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO SOFTWARE. SOME 2009 VEHICLES. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 NISSAN SENTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN SENTRA
- 2004 NISSAN SENTRA — 235 complaints
- 2005 NISSAN SENTRA — 224 complaints
- 2006 NISSAN SENTRA — 155 complaints
- 2007 NISSAN SENTRA — 214 complaints
- 2008 NISSAN SENTRA — 233 complaints
- 2009 NISSAN SENTRA (current)
- 2010 NISSAN SENTRA — 212 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN SENTRA — 199 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN SENTRA — 260 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN SENTRA — 866 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN SENTRA — 522 complaints
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