2010 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- electrical system · 11 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- notified failure · 9 records
- without warning · 9 records
- battery terminal · 8 records
- stalled without · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Car stalls while in motion. Usually this is when i am slowing down or when i have come to a stop. It starts right up again but sometimes will stall immediately after restarting multiple times. Sometimes it will stall multiple times a day and sometimes it doesn't stall for a week or more. I took it to a mechanic and he had no idea what the problem was. My vin number was not included in the previous recalls but it…
ODI 11221598
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Took the car to have the back brakes fixed.got the car back from the auto shop and the back and the front brakes locked up i was at a red light went to step on the gas to move the car the car would not move i set for 15 or 20 minutes started it up stepped on the gas very hard the car still did not budge but a couple of inches had to have somebody help me push it out of the street into the gas station towed it to…
ODI 11234862
Electrical System
Car will stop while driving, and i can restart it after it stops.
ODI 11210381
Electrical System · Engine
While driving, the car may occasionally lose power and stall out. Rate of speed doesn't seem to affect whether the car stalls. I have to throw the car in park real fast and re-crank it and it typically starts back up. If the car were to stall out while making a turn or in heavy traffic, this could cause a major accident. It is unknown what is causing this, but i did see a recall online that stated the battery…
ODI 11172102
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that it was time to replace the battery. The mechanic replaced the battery and, three hours later, the vehicle stalled and had to be towed to the mechanic. The vehicle was later taken to an unknown dealer where they stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v579000…
ODI 11161383
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The engine shuts off while in motion and when standing in idle on a city street.
ODI 11121996
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
I was driving the car and it turn off on me while 40 miles an hour
ODI 11114513
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Different times on highway and on street driving my car is in gear, when you start to use the brake to slow down the car turns off ,you have to come to a complete stop and put it back in park then restart, it turns back on. My mechanic does not no what is wrong.
ODI 11097221
Electrical System
The ac/heater stopped working after making a loud noise when in use. After 4 days of hearing this noise off and on, it finally went completely out with fumes. My cd player also stopped working. I've had my car 7 yrs., bought it new, and maintained upkeep. What happened? Need answers.
ODI 11063625
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The fuse for the low beam 15 amp the driver side started to blow replaced one time, light would work after approx 2 days blew up again, replaced and started to burn a wire from the wires under the fuse box under the hood. I cannot pin point where the wire is burning and now the light is very dim and high beam is not working either, before only the low beam was the problem and i'm afraid it will catch fire. The car…
ODI 11165078
Electrical System
While driving approx 30 mph the automatic windows and locks stopped working. A few months later the battery died while in the driveway, after changing the battery the voltage spike caused the electronic control module to fail. The local nissan dealership was contacted and advised the owner that this vehicle's vin was not included in the recall. The current mileage is 80,767 miles.
ODI 11052430
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to family hicks nissan in corpus christi, texas where it was diagnosed that the computer control module was damaged after the battery terminal cable failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the…
ODI 11048881
Electrical System · Engine
Nissan sentra engine control module (ecm) & positive battery terminal cable (pbtc) - vin missing from inclusion in multiple campaign numbers replacement of my ecm completed in december of 2016 by woodfield nissan in hoffman estates, il (invoice attached). Now my positive battery terminal cable needs to be replaced (invoice not yet issued as car is still in the possession of the service station of m'lady nissan in…
ODI 10955635
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The vehicle was able to be restarted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
ODI 10939464
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery terminal burned out the engine control module and the positive battery terminal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v555000 (electrical system). The…
ODI 10930206
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Positive battery terminal caused irregular voltage and burn the engine control module ecm to burn/die causing car to stop while on movement.
ODI 10926825
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
I just purchased my 2010 nissan sentra used from reputable car dealership 3/4/16. On 7/10/2016 my battery died and was completely dead and could not be recharged. On 10/4/16 i was waiting on my daughter to get off of work. The car starting trying to die out. I turned off vehicle checked all my lubricants and radiator everything was fine. She got in was in process of backing up car electrical systems(dash lights,…
ODI 10916639
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takata recallthe vehicle was working perfectly since 04/14/2016 until 08/20/2016 i drove the vehicle for 30 minutes then i park it at my place, and the next day i try to start it and was completely dead. It just had the airbag light. I replaced the battery for a new one, it started again. I went for a drive for 1 hour and when i stop at the car wash place to vacuum my car it didn't start at all, acting the same way…
ODI 10897727
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. While reversing in the driveway at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic and dealer. It was diagnosed that the battery was dead and the engine control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was invalid.…
ODI 10885142
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. While driving at a low speed, the contact depressed the brake pedal to make a left turn and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,355. .....updated 08/11/16 *bf the consumer the repair shop replaced…
ODI 10874567
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact discovered that the cables connected to the battery were loose. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v579000 (electrical system).…
ODI 10861522
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and stalled several times. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who diagnosed that the battery was not keeping the proper voltage and needed to be taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The battery had to be charged more than twice due to the failure, but the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10724208
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. When attempting to stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.
ODI 10717179
Electrical System
Mechanic and i found a recall on my make and model car. Nissan denied the recall three times saying my model is not affected. I disagree and think my car should be investigated as it shows exact symptoms as recall. Its very possible that maybe my make and model is just starting to be affected. Vehicle engine stops running while the vehicle is in motion, causing an unsafe condition, and increasing the risk of a…
ODI 10702386
Electrical System
I have a 2010 nissan sentra and the ecm has gone out due to a factory defect. There was a recall on certain 2010 nissan sentras, however my particular vin# was not included and therefore nissan will not make the repairs. Not long after i purchased the car, i started having issues with what i thought was the battery. It wouldn't start at times. I purchased a new battery, however still had the same issues. I took the…
ODI 10682530