Table 1 shows two common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2018 Nissan Sentra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hood Latch problems | |
| Latches/locks/linkage problems |
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the hood latch independently released without warning and failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the hood lever needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, green Nissan (4801 wabash Ave, springfield, IL 62711) where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the hood release system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,388. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra sv. The contact stated that she had opened her hood of her vehicle to refill the windshield washer fluid, however once she attempted to close the hood, the latch that she had pulled to release the hood would not go back into place, causing the hood of the vehicle not to close properly. The contact stated that she was advised by a friend that there was a recall on her model vehicle, however her vehicle was not included in the recall NHTSA campaign 20v315000 (locks, latches) . The contact had not yet contact the dealer or manufacturer as of yet. The failure mileage was 83,000.