2009 Nissan Sentra Steering Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering column · 6 records
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Bombilla que indica bolsas de aire parpadea en el panel de control y dice air bag off
ODI 11019282
Steering
This is a 2009 nissan sentra purchased new from reed nissan in 2009. In january 2016 the horn failed completely. For some time before that the horn was working only intermittently, and for approximately 6 months before that the car would make a clacking sound when turning. On january 28, 2016 we brought it in to reed nissan to investigate. The technician diagnosed the condition as "technician finds that the steering…
ODI 10861085
Steering
While crossing the street from one parking lot to another the steering wheel locked up on my 09 nissan sentra. Was going less that 5mph. The steering wheel could not be turned at all. The engine was still running and was in drive. After about 30 or 40 seconds attempting to turn steering wheel either way it finally went back to normal . Drove car about 50 miles back home with no further problems.. Took car to dealer…
ODI 10639474
Air Bags · Body · Steering
THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11046001
Air Bags · Body · Steering
The airbag exploded on driver's side, knocked be unconscious for a few minutes, when i came too the car was out of control. I hit a iron pole in front of wal-green's. The vehicle was in motion at the time.the car was totaled by the insurance company, in which they picked up the car and took it away.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11045993
Steering
Several months of intermittent power steering loss and steering would not return until the engine was turned off then back on. Car almost impossible to steer when happens. Finally lost steering on 2-21-14 and did not come back after turning car on and off. Needed total replacement of steering column part no 48810-zt50a part cost $1,944.83 labor $439.75. Took to garage and they were unable to diagnose until steering…
ODI 10566614
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
Brakes make loud squealing and grinding noise starting as little as 8 to 10 thousand miles even when pads and rotors are fine. The steering column pops and jolts slightly when turning starting at 27 thousand miles. The car makes a clunking noise when taking moderate to hard right or left turns at any speed. One tire sensor has already gone bad at 20 thousand miles. *tr
ODI 10597829
Steering
My girl friend was driving are, 2009 nissan sentra at about 40 mph , she attempted to make a left hand turn,the car would not turn , so she had to go straight ,and try to turn into a parking lot. The problem is the electric motor (servo) shorting out in the steering column . To fix the problem you have to replace the hole steering column . The servo and power steering computer are attached. Factory part cost…
ODI 10491524
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while traveling 2 mph making a sharp left turn, a clunking noise emitted from the driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 16,800 and the current mileage was 17,620.
ODI 10470731
Steering · Suspension
My car swerves too much on the freeway. Since purchasing the car in 2009, i have been having issues with the car. Even after taking it to several dealerships, i am still scared i am going to die due to the car. The several dealerships i am taken the car to have claimed there is no problem even though thousands of other people have experienced it too. *tr
ODI 10356313
Steering
When starting the car you hear relay clicking in and out and power steering fail shows up. Had to restart car several times to get power steering to work. Car was put in the shop and dealer told me had to replace steering colunm. Contact nissan to file a complaint. File # 6901381 to see if they where going to pay for it, car has 47395 miles and not even 1 1/2 year old yet. I see no recall on car as of yet but had to…
ODI 10350485