Worst 2008 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 53 | 11 | — | 101,795 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | 1 | 1 | 184,980 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 94,414 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 2 | — | 47,861 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 5 | — | 43,492 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | 1 | 115,008 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | 2 | 86,260 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | 3 | 1 | 20,936 mi | |
| WHEELS | 9 | 1 | — | 69,134 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 8 | — | — | 21,168 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 88,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 8,019 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 6 | — | — | 17,664 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 37,631 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | 1 | — | 44,400 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 64,014 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 34,375 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 57,214 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 103,016 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 46,367 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 105,677 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | — | 24,300 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 5,150 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2008 Nissan Sentra
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,948 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Other Nissan Sentra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Sentra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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