Table 1 shows three common visibility related problems of the 2007 Nissan Sentra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Window problems | |
| Rearview Mirror problems | |
| Defogger problems |
Consumer complaint regarding an incident with 2007 Nissan Sentra automatic windows closing on consumer causing amputation. Complaint submitted by lawyer on behalf of client. The consumer was leaning on the open door when the driver began closing the window in preparation for leaving. According to the lawyer, there are regulations for one-touch operated windows in the federal motors vehicle safety standard no 118 section 5: while closing the window, partition, or roof panel it must reverse direction before contacting, or before exerting a squeezing force of 100 newtons or more on a semi-rigid rod from 4 mm to 200 mm in diameter that has the force-deflection ratio described in section 5 and that is placed through the window, partition or roof panel system opening at any location.
My 2007 Nissan Sentra was purchased new in December 2006. After having to bring in my car on several occasions for minor glitches (a rear-view mirror falling off, one of the sun-visors fell off), I finally had a big problem. In February 2008, while driving on a straight, flat road, while approaching an intersection I prepared to stop my vehicle for a light. I was about 4 car lengths behind the car ahead of me, and was only traveling about 35 mph. When I pressed the brake pedal softly, nothing happened. Then I pushed the brake pedal down all the way, and still nothing happened. I had a wide shoulder to my right, so I tried turning the wheel and it had locked up. At this point, I made contact with the car ahead of me. My car was immediately taken to a repair shop and had the steering column replaced, as well as the hood of the car and various other parts needing to be fixed. The emotional trauma from the accident was difficult and though there were no established injuries, I did experience slight neck and back pain afterward. I was found to be at fault for the accident, despite the brake and steering wheel malfunction, and subsequently had a large increase in my car insurance premium. A Nissan representative was flown out at my request to run diagnostics on the Sentra but since the steering column was replaced as well as other replaced/fixed parts, no information was found. I am 100% positive that the accident was caused due to a mechanical failure and would warn against purchasing a Nissan Sentra. It was a horrible experience and I'm stuck with the car since Nissan would offer no assistance for the trouble.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact is experiencing issues with the front defroster/defogger system. She stated that the defogger only activates in the middle of the windshield and only defrosts the middle of the glass. It does not operate on the driver or passenger sides of the windshield. She took the vehicle to the dealer twice for this failure and they stated that it was working properly. The contact was advised that the defroster would eventually work itself over the entire windshield; therefore, there was nothing for them to repair. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 03/17/09. Updated 03/18/09.