1. Nissan Sentra
  2. Problems
  3. 2010
  4. Steering

2010 Nissan Sentra Steering Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 27, 2019 · 87,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other

    While i was driving the dash lights started flickering and it started making a humming noise then the steering wheel locked up to the right and it did this twice and i almost crashed

    ODI 11258843

  • June 13, 2019 · 87,624 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Steering

    Cvt transmission went at 76,000 miles, column assembly shaft lower needs repair at 87000 miles catalytic converters went at 44000 miles replaced and are going again at 87000 miles, car burns massive amounts of oil and have no oil leak or defective parts

    ODI 11219886

  • December 7, 2018 · 10 miles

    Steering

    On my 2010 nissan sentra s - ps warning light (power steering) comes on, and i have no power steering (so very hard to turn the car left or right). I re-start the car and ps warning light disappears, though sometimes i have to start the car a few times before the ps light goes off !. This has been happening frequently especially in the mornings/evening and it is a potentially dangerous. I called up nissan and they…

    ODI 11156842

  • October 13, 2015 · 121,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control

    When i turn on my car and begin to drive it, it makes a really loud noise. It is hard for me to turn either right or left. Also when i am accelerating in the freeway or in the street the car slows down and no matter how much i accelerate it stays in the same speed. I took it in to pepboys auto center and was told that it has an internal noise and that it has something to do with the electrical steering. They also…

    ODI 10781873

  • July 9, 2012 · 20,000 miles

    Power Train · Steering · Suspension

    I don't know if this is a one-time,only-thing, but felt i wanted to mention it. My mother drives a 2010 nissan sentra, built about 2/10 it has never been serviced by the dealer except for 'included' oil and filter changes, as part of the new car 'sell' i took the front left wheel off, to rotate the tires and, since i have replaced control arms, and cv axles myself in the past, looked around. The 32 mm spindle nut…

    ODI 10467992

  • December 19, 2011 · 20,500 miles

    Steering

    Pulling into parking space and felt a "pop" as the wheel turned. I turned the wheel back and forth and noticed there was no resistance when turning the wheel to the left. I turned car off with the wheel still turned to the left and looked at driver side wheel and noticed the wheel was pointed to the right. I looked at the right wheel and it was pointed to the left. I looked at the left wheel and saw that the tie rod…

    ODI 10440626

  • October 20, 2010 · 600 miles

    Steering

    Tl*the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. The contact was driving approximately between 10-15 mph when he attempted to make a left turn and the steering wheel would not turn in any direction. The contact lost control of the vehicle and it flipped onto the driver's side tires and then landed on the road normally. There were no injuries. The vehicle sustained $1,000 in damages. A police report was filed. The vehicle…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10361784

  • February 21, 2010 · 700 miles

    Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    My new nissan sentra 2010s very quickly veers to the left at 50-65 mpg in the highway. I did not step my foot on accelerator nor brake at that time. It happened 3 times occasionally since i purchased my car on jan 2010. *tr

    ODI 10313738