Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Nissan sentra has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, AND SLOW... |
| Jan 25, 2020 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING AND CAR SUDDENLY WOULDN'T ACCERLATE AND JERKING ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. TRIED ... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, MANY TIMES MY CAR LOSE POWER AND STALL OUT. RATE OF SPEED DOESN'T SEEM TO AFFECT WHET... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | STARTED BACK IN THE BEGINNING OF 2019. I NOTICED THAT THE OIL HAS BEEN GOING DOWN AND NO EXTERNAL LE... |
| Dec 12, 2018 | ENGINE | I OWN THE SR TRIM WITH THE 2.0 LITRE ENGINE, I TOO EXPERIENCED THE VALVE KNOCKING AND IT WOULD TRIGG... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | ENGINE | THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE, TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE & THEY SAID IT WAS THE BELT TIGHTENER. THE CAR ... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ENGINE | IN THE COLDER WEATHER HAS A LIFTER NOISE ..AS IM LEARNING THE 2.0 NISSAN MOTOR HAS THAT PROBLEM ..I ... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLET... |
| Feb 2, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK E... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | ENGINE | MY PISTON ROD PENETRATED THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. MECHANIC AT EMPIRE LAKEWOOD NISSAN STATED MY DRAI... |
| May 14, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE B... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING IT I RECEIVED THE SMELL OF COOLANT AND I STOPPED THE CAR TO CHECK AND I NOTICED THE LI... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | ENGINE | BEFORE AFTER AND DURING AN OIL CHANGE VEG SHAKES. WHEN AC IS ON CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE SHAKES LIKE IT... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 11/2 YRS AS A CERTIFIED NISSAN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS LIKE 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND A... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED A SHAKING NOISE COMING FROM BENEATH MY CAR. THE EXHAUST GASKET HAD RUSTE... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT SAW SMOKE EMI... |
| Oct 20, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE EXHAUST PIPE ON MY NISSAN SENTRA 2010 STARTED RUSTING FOR THE FIRST YEAR. FOR THE 3RD YEAR THAT ... |
| Mar 26, 2013 | ENGINE | NOISE IN MOTOR WHILE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS FIXED. FOR ABOUT A MONTH IT WAS QUITE AND NOW IT IS BACK A... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ... |
| Jul 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT... |