2007 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I warmed up my vehicle for approximately 3 minutes and drove as I normally do than as I came to a stop sign and stopped. As I pressed my accelerator pedal the car was off. I checked the RPM and I was at zero (0). My CVT jerks me and passengers and it hesitates and turns off in reverse. This car will cut off regardless if in drive or reverse.the CVT needs to be recalled before an incident occurs that could affect our safety on the road someone help. Please. …”
NHTSA complaint #10765360, filed 2015-09, 70,000 miles“Car was in motion when it begun sputtering and shaking as I accelerated. I drove back home, about 5 minutes, and opened the hood. Car was on and parked for the visual inspection. My partner put the car in reverse to see if I could see what could be causing the problem. The motor shook when it was put in reverse. Immediately something near the fuel lines started to emit smoke. It looked like aluminum foil. The car had a half tank of gas and gauges seemed normal. I turned off the car and went inside the house to get my tools. When I came out, the car was engulfed in flames coming from the motor. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327020, filed 2020-06, 105,238 miles“I was driving down 114 in grapevine, tx heading toward southlake, tx. The engine stuttered and then shutdown and the check engine light came on. I coasted to the right shoulder of the highway. I noticed smoke coming out from the left side of the hood. I got out to pop the hood to see what the problem was. When I tried to lift the hood flames were shooting out. I stepped back and called 911. With in 3 minutes the car was engulfed and was a total loss. The fire department showed up and put the fire out.”
NHTSA complaint #10565979, filed 2014-02, 62,000 miles“While at a red light waiting for it to turn green the engine sputtered, the RPM's revved up really high, then the engine suddenly cut off. Luckily my husband, who was driving, was on a city street at the time but had to eventually cross a bridge and was extremely nervous doing so. I have a scheduled appointment at my local Nissan dealer to diagnose the problem. This is a scary situation and causes extreme anxiety in me knowing that the engine could cut off at any moment and possibly causing a crash and/or fatality.”
NHTSA complaint #10568542, filed 2014-03, 11,200 miles“The car turn on normal. Then after a few minutes on the city, the car started making a grinding noise coming out the bottom of the car. Also, I had the car in drive and it would not move forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10905801, filed 2016-09, 1 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152515Nov 28, 2018OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer…
- 10074566Nov 25, 2015Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10056188Aug 15, 2014Nissan: after certain continuous operation and vehicle speed has been reduced due to the fail safe of the cvt, caused by driving in ambient temperature, high rpm and/or high…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 15% |
| 2022 | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 | 20 | 9% |
| 2018 | 22 | 12% |
| 2017 | 48 | 21% |
| 2016 | 48 | 18% |
| 2015 | 69 | 20% |
| 2014 | 62 | 16% |
| 2013 | 87 | 14% |
| 2012 | 39 | 22% |
| 2011 | 30 | 21% |
| 2010 | 35 | 24% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 19 | 16% |
| 2005 | 33 | 19% |
| 2004 | 26 | 13% |
| 2003 | 24 | 13% |
| 2002 | 27 | 9% |
| 2001 | 16 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2007 Nissan Sentra
41 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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