Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2017 Nissan Sentra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
We have 2 models of this car in the family, both vehicles the drivers door handle is coming off.
Left side door trim keeps popping off replaced driver front door handle, on 25 March 21 same type defect reported for passenger side on 13 December 23 local dealer refused and charge $520. 41 estimated. Called Nissan headquarters in tennessee on 18 December 23. Many calls to Nissan headquarters latest call on 24 January 24 received claim no. 505 971 07. Nissan insists is warranty expired. I said it is not a wararanty issue, it is a defect issue.
My driver door opens while I'm driving, the first time it happened in Feb 2023 had I not have my seatbelt on I would have fell out of car. It has happened severals more times, it feels like the lock or the pin is not engaging. Now my front passenger door is starting as well. I contacted Nissan consumer affairs the woman was arrogant with no concern over my safety, maybe it's a defective door or lock or something and the mgr ashley said Nissan can't help me, I asked a question if this fell under the NJ lemon law and she said no. I also complained that a dealer will not fix my stop light recall pm971 -21v-135 they put me on a waiting list 1 yr ago, I merely asked if this caused an accident what would happen? she sent me an email stating this I should have my attorney contact them. I never even mentioned an attorney and when I asked for the transcript of our conversation she said she cannot release it to me, I asked if she had one and she said yes. . Why wouldn't they release a convo I had with them, can it be used against them? my life is not there concern, I have had Nissans for over 40 years with no issues, I have an issue now and they merely shrugged it off. I would like help regarding these matters as Nissan refuses to help with the safety of my being and to save a buck!! please contact me ASAP the doors are a major concern.
Car was t-bone only the two doors passenger already fixed.
The car's brakes stopped responding in the highway and the car hit one side of the road (it was snowing) then it cut 3 lanes and went all the way to the other side and hit the wall again. The impact was high, the vehicle has major damage but the airbags never deployed.
Part 2 of my first complaint about the 2017 Nissan Sentra. There is a bug in my car and I hired 'bug sweeper USA' to find the bug and remove it and they said there isn't a bug and to die. I am frightened and want the bug/transmitter removed, it is against the law in the united states and I want them arrested. I have to trade it up for a better car because I found out that it doesn't have front real drive. This car has terrible blind spots and rear drum breaks. I didn't notice that before it or I wouldn't have bought it. I feel unsafe also because it is terrible going up hills and accelerating. I test drove it on flat roads. I think these cars should be remove from the road and discontinued. I have never bought a car this terribly engineered. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
I was driving on the highway at 3am on my way to work at 60 mph and the hood of the car released and flew open and slammed into my windshield with high impact. If not for the time and less traffic on the road this could have been tragic. I was able to guide my way onto the shoulder and call a tow truck.
My vehicle was parked when another car struck the driver's side rear bumper. The entire quarter panel was caved in and the bumper almost knocked off, the tail light shattered as well. The estimated damage is over 3500. 00. This seems highly unsafe as the car is literally plastic, we had know warning nor informed the car was so easily damaged and could potentially take a life or injure a person severely. Since the car was parked when the damage occurred and it was done by a car backing out of the parking lot at a slow rate of speed we feel unsafe in this car now and want Nissan to fix this problem or trade our car for a stable car not a death trap. We live in utah and people drive like psychos.
I got into a fender bender hitting my right corner of my bumper against the back left of a corolla and the bumper got knocked off super easily. Previously back into a lamp post and the back bumper fell off easily as well. Doesn't seem very safe to me .
Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that whenever their driving, the vehicle swerves from side to side. This happened whenever they drove the vehicle and the bumpy ride made the contact car sick. Their power steering went bad and it was very hard for the contact to make turns. The steering wheel made an abnormal rattling noise that occurred. The vehicle was taken to fred anderson Nissan 9225 glenwood Ave, raleigh, nc 27617 (919) 324-3443 where the vehicle was diagnosed. The test could not replicate the problems. A master technician test drove the vehicle and ignored the failures and said their was no problem the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they sent in the master technician that denied all of the failures. The failure mileage was 11 miles. Jw.