2006 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 12.3%.
Complaints155
Crashes29
Fires1
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.3% · 33
Engine 12.3% · 19
Engine and engine cooling 9.0% · 14
Electrical system 7.1% · 11
Vehicle speed control 6.5% · 10
Fuel system, gasoline 5.8% · 9
Power train 5.2% · 8
Unknown or other 3.9% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 29 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Nissan Sentra in this data, 2006 sits 23rd by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owned a 2006 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The frontal passenger air bag deployed and shattered the windshield. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was not available. Air bags · reported at 100,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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