2008 Nissan Sentra Steering Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 11 records
- steering wheel · 10 records
- steering light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
A few months ago while trying to parallel park into a tight space i had to cut my steering wheel all the way to the left and the car shut off, when i released steering wheel the car turned back on, same thing happened when i turned the steering wheel all the way to right. Most recently i was making a k-turn and my car kept shutting off on me no matter how much or little i was turning it. I was literally stuck in the…
ODI 11130476
Steering
I could not controlled the steering wheel.it was not correlation between the steering wheel and the car. Triking a rock on the side of the road. Total loss. Luckly was fine because of low speed.
Crash reported
ODI 10948148
Engine · Power Train · Steering
When my car was coming to a stop, my knee hit the ignition key. The engine turned off though the car gear selector was in "d". The steering also was locked. Fortunately i was stopping the car at the signal. If this happened on the freeway, my family would have been at risk. I understand there was recalls related to this type of situation but nissan never got in touch with me nor there is no recall. This is very…
ODI 10632281
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph over a bump, the steering wheel began to jerk violently. The vehicle hydroplaned, flipped over and landed on the roof. The air bags failed to deploy aside from the massive impact. A police report was filed. The rear passenger suffered from minor injuries to the head and the front seat passenger sustained bruises to the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10592688
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
Steering · Wheels
I have had many trips to the dealer after purchasing a 08 sentra for problems with the tire pressure light as well as a popping in the wheels. I went to the dealer and they turned the pressure light off and said it was fine. It has happened more then 7 times. The tires were worn out by 30k miles i coudn't believe i had to replace them already. I aslo had the popping noise in the tires i took it to the dealer 4 times…
ODI 10453411
Steering
The power steering light will remain light and the power steering will not work. If the power steering light turns off, there are several loud clunking noises and the steering feels as if the wheels have hit something when turned. This is a persistent problem and has been occurring for quite some time and keeps getting worse. I believe there is a tsb already on this issue. *tr
ODI 10475373
Steering
I bought my daughter a 2008 nissan sentra for christmas (2010). This morning (11 june 2011) i took my 16 year old daughter out to learn how to parallel park at the dmv. As she was backing up to park she said she could not turn the steering wheel. I tried to turn the steering wheel and noticed a ps light on the dash board. I took over and tried to maneuver the car and it was almost impossible. I then turned the car…
ODI 10406004
Steering
I bought my nissan sentra ser in june 2008. I replaced my tires in october 2010. Beginning at 25,000 miles my car isn't steering or driving the way it used to. I thought the alignment was off and it was slightly. One place tells me it's the wear of my tires, another place says it's my toe and suspension, the dealer ship doesn't see any problems. I have taken my car in now to [redacted] about 6-7 times now. Last week…
ODI 10402602
Mechanical · Steering
On friday morning, november 12, 2010, i started my 2008 nissan sentra . When backing out of the parking space, my power steering light came on and the steering wheel was hard to turn. I pulled back in the parking space and turned the car off. I waited a few minutes and turned the car back on. The power steering light was off and i was able to back up, then drive like normal. I took it to the dealer on saturday,…
ODI 10365649
Steering
The steering of this car needs constant correction. It's like it cannot drive a straight 1 mile line. If the car drifts to the left, i turn briefly and slightly right but the car will then go right. I then turn slightly left but the car will continue to go left until i correct it again. It's like it cannot keep a straight line. It is dangerously sensitive to the shape of the road. I need to make corrections every…
ODI 10319444
Steering
2008 sentra, 23,000 miles with new tires and you are always fighting the steering. Around town it is extremely aggravating to continually feel back pressure and bouncing in response to your every move. Generally it wants to fight towards center but is confused by minor wheel movement. At highway speeds it is scary, unstable and unsafe. Slight wheel movement during straight line freeway driving is always met with…
ODI 10325262
Steering
For a year or so my steering has begun to shake and make a clicking sound, especially while going down a hill and applying the brakes. At first i thought it was my brakes, and i took the car to my mechanic. However, after an inspection of the entire vehicle, my car received a clean bill of health. Even the brakes were in great condition. The mechanic did witness my complaint while road testing the vehicle and…
ODI 10348911
Steering
Power steering failure. Drove car and then parked. Returned to car and upon starting noticed that the power steering failure light was on and had no power steering when driving. (system is electric power steering) drove car to dealer with no power steering. Following day, when dealer attempted to perform corrective service and diagnose problem the power steering is working. Therefore they have released the vehicle…
ODI 10252277
Steering
STEERING IS DRIFTING. *TR
ODI 10251501