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Electronic stability controlPart report

2011 Nissan Sentra Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
12%of 142 total for the year
Median mileage
88,604miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Nissan Sentra, 12% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,604 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving down highway 138 union city when my vehicle started to shutter like it was going to stall. When I stopped at the red light the vehicle electrical load dropped and the car would not crank back up. I was able to jump it off and the car had no issues I had the battery tested and alternator tested both are good/.”

NHTSA complaint #10622428, filed 2014-08, 79,725 miles

“Like many other complaints I am reading I have had multiple times I have been driving down the road and my vdc off light will appear and my car will start jerking and have trouble accelerating, I then have to get over to the side of the road and shut my car off for a few, this luckily has only happened to me in the city as after it happened I was too worried to take it on the highway. With this many issues/complaints Nissan really needs to look into this before it costs someone their life”

NHTSA complaint #11316207, filed 2020-03, 93,000 miles

“I've been having issues with my vehicle. At times, the engine stalls and it cannot go above 15-20 MPH, even while driving on the interstate. The steering wheel also locks up, as well. The vehicle dynamic control indicator then turns on. Luckily, I've been able to get to a safe location when this happens, but I find it alarming. I also think this defect is affecting other important components in my vehicle. It has been happening sporadically for about 2 years now.”

NHTSA complaint #11015148, filed 2017-08, 110,000 miles

“Having issue while driving. Abs brake system light comes on and car jerks violently. Have to stop and turn off car and all lights. Push the ABS light button and start car again to repeat. Happens several times a day. Car has stopped twice on its on when this has occurred. Was driving from out of town on back roads and had to stop about every 10 minutes to stop and turn off car. Notice it was worse than before. Difference in roads from home. Roads I was on were several winding road. Did not got better even if I drove slowly.”

NHTSA complaint #11322695, filed 2020-04, 10,000 miles

“On sunday, sept 22 2019 at around 1:40pm we were headed home from an vacation at a cabin rental property in sevierville, tn. Not even quarter mile from our cabin on a straight and down hill road all of a sudden the brakes stopped functioning. I applied brakes multiple times but the car didn't stop and in order to avoid a small pond on the right hand side and the car in front I had to divert my car on the shoulder of the road. As I hit shoulder of the road the front passenger wheel busted and the car eventually stopped further at the up hill. …”

NHTSA complaint #11258642, filed 2019-09, 56,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201952%
201874%
201742%
2016104%
201541%
2014144%
2013132%
201242%
20111712%
201086%
200832%
200711%
200622%
200532%
200411%
200231%
200032%
199212%

Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Sentra

Electrical system
34 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Sentra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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