2008 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
Among these 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- needed replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I just picked my daughter up from her bus stop when i was leaving her bus stop to take the vehicle back to harbor nissan when i heard a loud bang and under the hood started smoking and caused a fire (i had only had the car for 8 days)because i had been having exhaust issues as well with the all my dash lights flickering and stalling while in motion on 2 highways on 2 seperate occasions.
Fire reported
ODI 10954994
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the after the ignition key was turned to the start position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10862154
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while taking the key out of the ignition, the ignition cylinder came out. The ignition switch was put back in place and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage and vin…
ODI 10726956
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was operating my vehicle on riverside drive in studio city, california when the vehicle shook abruptly followed a few seconds later with a loud explosion. Debris and oil sprayed onto my hood and i had to nearly avoid an accident as my car was completely out of control. I was able to turn the wheel slightly and pull to the side. It was at this point the vehicle caught fire under the hood and i immediately got out…
Fire reported
ODI 10671964
Electrical System
I went to purchase a vehicle & the mileage read 87,026. When i did a carfax check the last mileage documented was 125,615. It looks like the owner may have rolled back the miles. Who can i report this to? *tr
ODI 10644296
Electrical System · Engine
I pulled out of my driveway in june 2014 and the car stalled at about 15 miles per hour while i was driving and the engine light came on. I drive a nissan sentra 2008 that i brought in november 2011 with 32,000 miles on it. I took the car to a nissan dealership and they stated that it was the camshaft sensor that needed to be replaced and it would cost $500. I had already replace the air sensor in 2013 for $400 at…
ODI 10611034
Electrical System · Steering
Vehicle was parked in parking lot. Steering wheel was locked and wheels were straight. Car was attempted to start more then 10 times. A flashing reg car with a key icon light was active on the dash. According to the owners manual the ignition system was locked out and had to be reset by the dealer. Car was towed to the repairing dealer. Dealer said key and internal chip were bad and had to be replaced. Took tech 30…
ODI 10513685
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
This is the second transmission that has been replaced on the vehicle and it only has 56,354 miles on it. It's not being abused in any way, i only got this vehicles because it's economic on gas and i only drive it about 5-15 miles a day during the week. My fear is that, my luck, the transmission will go out again when i'm outside the power train warranty period and i'm screwed. Now i'm debating whether i take a loss…
ODI 10508495
Electrical System · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Tire pressure gauge has been serviced numerous times since purchase. Nissan can't seem to fix it. Nissan worked on warning light serviced june 20, 2012, june 28, 2012, june 30, 2012, and light came on again evening of june 30, 2012, the same day it was worked on. Once a week i take my 90-year-old neighbor out. June 28, 2012, we were out and it was 100 degrees outside and due to the safety light i had to get to…
ODI 10463896
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact's vehicle struck a deer. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was repaired for the frame damage. During a second incident, the air bags failed to deploy again and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was…
Crash reported
ODI 10852410