2010 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints about the 2010 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 23.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 16.5%.
Complaints212
Crashes18
Fires4
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 23.6% · 50
Engine 16.5% · 35
Air bags 15.6% · 33
Power train 8.5% · 18
Unknown or other 6.1% · 13
Vehicle speed control 5.2% · 11
Steering 4.2% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 3.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Nissan Sentra in this data, 2010 sits 19th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,328 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ecm was burned and the positive post terminal was fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 99,000. Electrical system · reported at 99,000 miles
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. Electrical system · reported at 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. The contact received a recall notice for recall 10v555000 (electrical system: battery: cables). The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer but the parts were unavailable. The contact had to keep the engine running while the vehicle was in motion at a low speed. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000. Electrical system · reported at 14,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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