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Nissan Sentra Sidewall Problems

9
Owner complaint records in our dataset
7
Years with records
2001–2012
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • tire sidewall · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • July 21, 2017

    Sidewall

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan sentra equipped with hankook roadhandler sport tires, size: 215/55r/16 (na). The contact stated that the front passenger tire sidewall was severely cracked. The contact stated that the failure recurred on both front tires. The dealer was not contacted. The contact was referred to sears and then to the manufacturer; however, no assistance was offered. The tire failure mileage was…

    ODI 11047780

    2009 records in this system

  • July 25, 2014 · 77,665 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    Traveling westbound on i-10 between cottondale, fl and ft. Walton, fl in traffic, the left rear tire blew out without warning causing loss of vehicle control. Highway type-interstate- 4 lane divided. The vehicle was in the left lane. It went into the median, came back into the main travel lanes between traffic, rotated 360 degrees, then went off of the main travel lanes onto the right shoulder where it came to a…

    ODI 10618449

    2006 records in this system

  • April 1, 2014 · 22,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra with the original bridgestone turanza el400-02 tires, size: p205/55r16. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for maintenance at the dealer, he was advised that all four tires was defective in the tire walls. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage of the tires and the vehicle was 22,000.

    ODI 10576788

    2012 records in this system

  • December 5, 2012

    Sidewall · Tires

    Tire sidewall bulging can't drive with vibration. *tr

    ODI 10487623

    2001 records in this system

  • November 3, 2010 · 56,303 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan sentra equipped with bridgestone turanza tires, line size p205/50r16, dot number mkwdjkor3509. The contact was driving approximately 25-30 mph on a normal road surface when the contact heard an unusual sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle performance was bumpy. The front driver side tire sidewall exhibited tread separation. The vehicle was taken…

    ODI 10364992

    2006 records in this system

  • November 8, 2009

    Sidewall · Tires

    The tire sensor light would come on and i would have to put air in the tires every other day. With only 40,000 miles and they are rated for 80,000, i had them checked by a tire store. They found a bubble on the inside & outside wall. They also found what appeared to be slash marks on the inside of the tire. Would not let me drive away without signing a release stating that i was aware of the condition. Nissan dealer…

    ODI 10291670

    2007 records in this system

  • August 18, 2008 · 38,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires · Tread/Belt

    Tire experienced a sidewall failure. Failure noticed following a short, slow speed drive. A hole was identified on the sidewall. Rubber on sidewall very soft at hole location. It seems a belt separation occurred. Tire is a firestone firehawk gta 02. Oem on 2006 nissan sentra (with aluminum rims). Size: 195/55r16 86h. *tr

    ODI 10239165

    2006 records in this system

  • November 23, 2007

    Sidewall · Tires

    Sidewall blew out on three month old tire. Traveling at 65 on interstate with no warning. Quasar puls radial. *tr

    ODI 10210737

    2004 records in this system