2010 NISSAN SENTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
212
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA
The 2010 NISSAN SENTRA has received a total of 212 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (49 complaints), Engine (35 complaints), and Air Bags (31 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA, potentially affecting up to 55,488 vehicles.
Recall 11V579000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 33,803 vehicles affected
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MR20 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2010, TO MAY 22, 2010, AND JULY 8, 2010, TO OCTOBER 25, 2010. THE ZINC COATING APPLIED TO THE TERMINAL STUD BOLT WAS THICKER THAN SPECIFICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE...
Consequence: THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER IT STOPPED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND COVER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JANUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Recall 10V555000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 13,737 vehicles affected
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 22, 2010, THROUGH JULY 8, 2010. DUE TO A MACHINING IRREGULARITY, THE BOLT/WASHER SURFACE ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE END MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP TO OCCUR IN THE CONTACT AREA OF THE TERMINAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE...
Consequence: THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT LOW SPEED WITH A DIFFICULT OR NO START INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE END WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN PN NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →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 2010 NISSAN SENTRA
212 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 49 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 31 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Power Train | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
As I was driving on the freeway 65 mph my car completely lost all Speed and the more I accelerated the more my car decreased speed and eventually it shut itself off as i stopped the car as I pulled over there was no time to make it to a safe area for a safe pull over i was on a bridge calling for help from my insurance. The car did not want to start at first about 45 minutes later my car started again and was able to drive away. I had no idea what happened. Then I was driving almost to 3 months down the road it does it again on the freeway i was in slow lane driving 65 was able to exit quickly so there was no accident as I pulled over it did the same exact thing to me again and I waited till it was able to go again. for the third time it did it in parking lot as I was driving about 3 to 5mph when it happened last and it did not start again and i had to get it towed it's been needing a new computer module ecu. Because the computer when plugging in to obd2 diagnostic monitors it does not read or communicate with my car to diagnose any issues so monitor does engage
As I was driving on the freeway 65 mph my car completely lost all Speed and the more I accelerated the more my car decreased speed and eventually it shut itself off as i stopped the car as I pulled over there was no time to make it to a safe area for a safe pull over i was on a bridge calling for help from my insurance. The car did not want to start at first about 45 minutes later my car started again and was able to drive away. I had no idea what happened. Then I was driving almost to 3 months down the road it does it again on the freeway i was in slow lane driving 65 was able to exit quickly so there was no accident as I pulled over it did the same exact thing to me again and I waited till it was able to go again. for the third time it did it in parking lot as I was driving about 3 to 5mph when it happened last and it did not start again and i had to get it towed it's been needing a new computer module ecu. Because the computer when plugging in to obd2 diagnostic monitors it does not read or communicate with my car to diagnose any issues so monitor does engage
Driving and all the sudden went from 20mph to not even 5mph was able to limp it to a mechanic who said the trans cvt was most likely the problem didnt know nissans has that issue of a fail safe.. thankfully wasn't on a busy road going 80. Have also hurd knocking under the hood a couple times before were couldn't get that figured out.
Driving and all the sudden went from 20mph to not even 5mph was able to limp it to a mechanic who said the trans cvt was most likely the problem didnt know nissans has that issue of a fail safe.. thankfully wasn't on a busy road going 80. Have also hurd knocking under the hood a couple times before were couldn't get that figured out.
Driving and all the sudden went from 20mph to not even 5mph was able to limp it to a mechanic who said the trans cvt was most likely the problem didnt know nissans has that issue of a fail safe.. thankfully wasn't on a busy road going 80. Have also hurd knocking under the hood a couple times before were couldn't get that figured out.
Safety Rating for the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB10-042B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2010 VERSA AND SENTRA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Service Campaign ID # PM053 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletin's published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PM053. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB10-042.
NTB09-083a — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2010 SENTRA; iPOD® CONNECTIVITY Service Campaign ID # PM958 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PM958. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB09-083.
NTB09-083a — EQUIPMENT
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2010 SENTRA; iPOD® CONNECTIVITY Service Campaign ID # PM958 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # PM958. ï· Discard all previous versions of NTB09-083.
AT13-011C — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
NTB13095C — BACK OVER PREVENTION
IF YOU CONFIRM: The vehicle speed is, or was, reduced by the CVT fail-safe (reduced vehicle speed) after continuous operation under the following conditions: * High RPM and/or high speed driving (4000 RPM or more, and/or 65 MPH or more for 1.0 - 1.5 hrs or more) * Driving in...
NTB99060G — EQUIPMENT
SERVICE INFORMATION NOTE - Failure to follow the procedures in this bulletin may result in the denial of a warranty claim. In an effort to protect the paint finish, Paint Guard Film (PGF) is applied on many new Nissan vehicles. Paint Guard Film is a temporary white plastic protective film...
NTB-10-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN: MIL IS ON AND/OR SLOWER THAN NORMAL ACCELERATION. SLOWER THAN NORMAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP AT TIMES, IF IT SHOULD OCCUR, HAPPENS MORE COMMONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MIL IS ON WITH DTC 01778 (STEP MOTOR) STORED IN ENGINE AND/OR...
NTB13008 — AIR BAGS
SERVICE INFORMATION If you confirm there is a need to replace the steering wheel switches on an Applied Vehicle for any reason: - Do not replace the driver air bag module. The steering wheel switches are now available as a separate service part. - Refer to the Service Procedure in...
NTB13008 — STEERING
SERVICE INFORMATION If you confirm there is a need to replace the steering wheel switches on an Applied Vehicle for any reason: - Do not replace the driver air bag module. The steering wheel switches are now available as a separate service part. - Refer to the Service Procedure in...
NTB11015B — EQUIPMENT
IF YOU CONFIRM Oil is leaking from the upper end of the engine oil cooler. ACTION: Reseal the oil cooler with the parts listed in the PARTS INFORMATION on page 2. - For repairs, refer to REPAIR PROCEDURE starting on page 3. NOTE: Do not replace the complete engine oil...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 NISSAN SENTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN SENTRA
- 2005 NISSAN SENTRA — 224 complaints
- 2006 NISSAN SENTRA — 155 complaints
- 2007 NISSAN SENTRA — 214 complaints
- 2008 NISSAN SENTRA — 233 complaints
- 2009 NISSAN SENTRA — 81 complaints
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- 2012 NISSAN SENTRA — 260 complaints
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