Latches/locks/linkage Problems of Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra owners have reported 20 latches/locks/linkage related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common latches/locks/linkage problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's door latch (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's latches/locks/linkage (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Nissan Sentra


Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of Nissan Sentra

The Door Latch problem

The door swung open while in drive, once was able to pull over and close it never opened back up due to a faulty door actuator. This was the third time the door had been “fixed”.   Read details...

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

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   Read details...

The Trunk Lid Lock problem

2000 Nissan Sentra with multiple problems. Consumer states that she would like compensation for all the money she has had to put out for repairs. Such as new af meter, replaced mass air flow, replaced battery, replaced clutch twice due to an oil leak/flywheel and more.   Read details...

The Hood Latch problem

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.   Read details...




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