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2008 Nissan Sentra Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Nissan Sentra has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Nissan Sentra

Airbags
47
Brakes
18
Powertrain
17
Steering
15
Suspension
14
Engine
14
Speed Control
10
Electrical
9
Tires
7
Fuel System
4
Other
3
Visibility
3
Seats
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 17, 2018STEERINGA FEW MONTHS AGO WHILE TRYING TO PARALLEL PARK INTO A TIGHT SPACE I HAD TO CUT MY STEERING WHEEL ALL...
Mar 12, 2016STEERINGI COULD NOT CONTROLLED THE STEERING WHEEL.IT WAS NOT CORRELATION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ...
Sep 10, 2014STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWHEN MY CAR WAS COMING TO A STOP, MY KNEE HIT THE IGNITION KEY. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF THOUGH THE CAR...
May 17, 2014STEERING,AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVE...
May 14, 2013STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT. STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND WHEELS WERE STRAIGHT. CAR WAS ATT...
Mar 28, 2012STEERING,WHEELSI HAVE HAD MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASING A 08 SENTRA FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE...
Oct 25, 2011STEERINGTHE POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK. IF THE POWER STEER...
Jun 10, 2011STEERINGI BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA FOR CHRISTMAS (2010). THIS MORNING (11 JUNE 2011) I TOOK M...
Feb 1, 2011STEERINGI BOUGHT MY NISSAN SENTRA SER IN JUNE 2008. I REPLACED MY TIRES IN OCTOBER 2010. BEGINNING AT 25,000...
Nov 12, 2010STEERING,EQUIPMENTON FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 2010, I STARTED MY 2008 NISSAN SENTRA . WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE PARK...
Mar 13, 2010STEERINGTHE STEERING OF THIS CAR NEEDS CONSTANT CORRECTION. IT'S LIKE IT CANNOT DRIVE A STRAIGHT 1 MILE LINE...
Mar 4, 2010STEERING2008 SENTRA, 23,000 MILES WITH NEW TIRES AND YOU ARE ALWAYS FIGHTING THE STEERING. AROUND TOWN IT IS...
Apr 16, 2009STEERINGFOR A YEAR OR SO MY STEERING HAS BEGUN TO SHAKE AND MAKE A CLICKING SOUND, ESPECIALLY WHILE GOING DO...
Dec 17, 2008STEERINGPOWER STEERING FAILURE. DROVE CAR AND THEN PARKED. RETURNED TO CAR AND UPON STARTING NOTICED THAT ...
Sep 1, 2008STEERINGSTEERING IS DRIFTING. *TR

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