2008 Nissan Sentra Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles. 1 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 just picked my daughter up from her bus stop when I was leaving her bus stop to take the vehicle back to harbor Nissan when I heard a loud bang and under the hood started smoking and caused a fire (I had only had the car for 8 days)because I had been having exhaust issues as well with the all my dash lights flickering and stalling while in motion on 2 highways on 2 seperate occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #10954994, filed 2017-02, 112,000 miles“I was driving my 2008 Nissan Sentra and the car would shake out if no where next thing you know it didn't want to accelerate any more it's just stopped and I was driving on a high way”
NHTSA complaint #11184480, filed 2019-03, 60 miles“I currently own a 2008 Nissan Sentra. I have noticed that the rear of my car seems to slide out during winter weather. My tires also seem to wear quicker and my gas mileage is way below the mileage I should be getting. I had the alignment done twice when I first got the car back in 2008 but nothing changed and I just gave up. Recently I have read that many people have this issue but unfortunately my car is out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10413947, filed 2011-07, 12,000 miles“There the code of p1778 that keeps coming up on about a CVT and ifs affecting the drive and strain the transmission I dont understand the issue is recurring.and this happen while driving on the highway. You can feel the car hesitant”
NHTSA complaint #11376546, filed 2020-11, 166,000 miles“Air bag light has come on for no apparent reason. Steering wheel controls, including radio and cruise control no longer work and haven't for some time now. The wheels or hubcaps peeled off and look terrible. When driving over 60 MPH the car shakes. One owner - 142,000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11014159, filed 2017-08, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 42% |
| 2025 | 6 | 19% |
| 2024 | 6 | 15% |
| 2023 | 5 | 25% |
| 2022 | 16 | 20% |
| 2021 | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 | 48 | 23% |
| 2019 | 47 | 21% |
| 2018 | 38 | 21% |
| 2017 | 39 | 17% |
| 2016 | 43 | 16% |
| 2015 | 55 | 16% |
| 2014 | 58 | 15% |
| 2013 | 65 | 10% |
| 2012 | 21 | 12% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13% |
| 2010 | 13 | 9% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
| 2002 | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Sentra
53 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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