2010 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 8%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Nissan Sentra, 8% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“When I turn on my car and begin to drive it, it makes a really loud noise. It is hard for me to turn either right or left. Also when I am accelerating in the freeway or in the street the car slows down and no matter how much I accelerate it stays in the same speed. I took it in to pepboys auto center and was told that it has an internal noise and that it has something to do with the electrical steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10781873, filed 2015-10, 121,000 miles“After driving for about 10 minutes, the transmission did not want to come out of low gear. At 35 MPH, I was at about 6,000rpms in drive. I confirmed the overdrive off button is not engaged, nor is it in l , and the emergency brake is off. When it has been cooled off for about 3+ hours, it will drive fairly normal for about 10-12 minutes until warmed up, then it all starts again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524036, filed 2013-07, 110,000 miles“I went to service center several times, but they couldn't fix these. When I am driving my car slowly under 10 MPH, there is noise from front wheels everyday, it is loud. I can hear a continuing sound when I turn my car to left or right on road. When I am driving my car on local road, there is noise from gear-knob button(shift-knob button). I found my car doesn't have door-lock with key. When I lock the front door, other doors are not lock together. But the manual doesn't say like that.”
NHTSA complaint #10536191, filed 2013-08, 10,000 miles“My new Nissan Sentra 2010s very quickly veers to the left at 50-65 mpg in the highway. I did not step my foot on accelerator nor brake at that time. It happened 3 times occasionally since I purchased my car on jan 2010.”
NHTSA complaint #10313738, filed 2010-02, 700 miles“Driving to oklahoma from el paso, two hours into the trip we are going up the mountains and the car stops shifting. We went from 70mph to 40 MPH all the way up the mountain. The car did this for the entire trip. We contacted casa Nissan once we returned from our trip. My car was due for its regularly scheduled tun up so the representative said he would check out the issue during service. The representative assured me the problem was due to low transmission fluids and the fluids were filled and serviced. On august 10,2012 we went back to oklahoma and the same problem occurred. …”
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 | 32 | 14% |
| 2016 | 27 | 10% |
| 2015 | 50 | 14% |
| 2014 | 31 | 8% |
| 2013 | 51 | 8% |
| 2012 | 22 | 12% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 20 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 10 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 10% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Nissan Sentra
50 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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