Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Nissan Sentra has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED... |
| Apr 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL. THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2008 NISSAN SENTRA HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. IT'S A AUTOMAT... |
| Feb 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ONTO CITY STREET. THE TORQUE CONVERTER GAVE OUT... |
| Sep 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG STARTED FLASHING AND HAS NOT STOPPED. I NOTICED THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TRANSMITION IS NOT RESPONDING. WHEN IS HOT LOSES ALL THE POWER TO 30MPH. A WHYING NOISE |
| Mar 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | BAD TRANSMISSION |
| Feb 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | STARTS TO SLOW DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE HOUR |
| Feb 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | ON VACATION LEFT ROANOKE, VA HEADED TO GATLINBURG, TN ON THE INTERSTATE JUST BEFORE GETTING OFF AT T... |
| Jul 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE, LAST ONE WAS ONE YEAR AGO. THE AIRBAGS SENSOR CAME ON... |
| Jul 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | WHEN PURCHASING MY USED VEHICLE FROM EL MONTE TOYOTA, NOTICE SENSOR FOR TIRE ON, WAS TOLD BE FIXED, ... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. AFTER 67,672 MILES THE FIRST ONE BROKE DO... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND IT ONLY HAS 56,354 MILES O... |
| Jan 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | IN 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE I HAVE INCURRED NUMEROUS ISSUES... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | AT 26K MILES A VERY LOUD, GRUMBLING, DRONING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. A... |
| Oct 3, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE, THE ENGINE REVS UP BUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMI... |
| Nov 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *TR |