2010 Nissan Sentra Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  719%
• 25k–50k
  38%
• 50k–75k
  411%
• 75k–100k
  925%
• 100k–150k
  1028%
• 150k+
  38%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Nissan Sentra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

As I was driving on the freeway 65 mph my car completely lost all Speed and the more I accelerated the more my car decreased speed and eventually it shut itself off as i stopped the car as I pulled over there was no time to make it to a safe area for a safe pull over i was on a bridge calling for help from my insurance. The car did not want to start at first about 45 minutes later my car started again and was able to drive away. I had no idea what happened. Then I was driving almost to 3 months down the road it does it again on the freeway i was in slow lane driving 65 was able to exit quickly so there was no accident as I pulled over it did the same exact thing to me again and I waited till it was able to go again. …

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts with an unknown red warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart, and the contact had the vehicle towed to her residence. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V579000 (Electrical System) which she linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that her vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Driving and all the sudden went from 20mph to not even 5mph was able to limp it to a mechanic who said the trans cvt was most likely the problem didnt know nissans has that issue of a fail safe.. thankfully wasn't on a busy road going 80. Have also hurd knocking under the hood a couple times before were couldn't get that figured out.

I just purchased my 2010 Nissan Sentra used from reputable car dealership 3/4/16. On 7/10/2016 my battery died and was completely dead and could not be recharged. On 10/4/16 I was waiting on my daughter to get off of work. The car starting trying to die out. I turned off vehicle checked all my lubricants and radiator everything was fine. She got in was in process of backing up car electrical systems(dash lights, head lights,and all the other warning lights) started flashing car felt like it was hesitating and died out. Could not get to crank. Used jumper box to check battery was not completely dead. We pushed vehicle back into parking place and let battery charge. Car would start but not catch. Few days later battery completely dead. Read about recall associated with my vehicle. Loose positive cable terminal causing drop in voltage essentially damaging ECM. …

Nissan Sentra engine control module (ECM) & positive battery terminal cable (pbtc) - VIN missing from inclusion in multiple campaign numbers replacement of my ECM completed in December of 2016 by woodfield Nissan in hoffman estates, il (invoice attached). Now my positive battery terminal cable needs to be replaced (invoice not yet issued as car is still in the possession of the service station of m'lady Nissan in crystal lake, il). In line with campaign numbers 10V555000 & 11V579000. My VIN number is not associated with either of these campaigns. I fear for my safety and the safety of others in regards to oversight of my vehicle's exclusion and possibly other consumers as well as the recall notes there possibility for the engine to stop running while driving increasing the risk of a crash. My vehicle had a no start in both instances prompting the need for repairs. …

I was in a head on collision on 1-19-14, my airbag did not deploy when it hit the tree, only my passenger curtain bags. I was not diagnosed with my injuries by the er, I received 15 fractured ribs diagnosed on 1-31-14 and an acetabuler fracture diagnosed last Wednesday. I am unable to put any weight on my right leg as it is a displaced fracture.this injury is directly related to my airbag not deploying. I have exhausted all the time I can possibly take from work. I am working 10 hr days and work in a call centei was in a head on collision on 1-19-14, my airbag did not deploy when it hit the tree, only my passenger curtain bags. I was not diagnosed with my injuries by the er, I received 15 fractured ribs diagnosed on 1-31-14 and an acetabuler fracture diagnosed last Wednesday. …

My 2010 Nissan Sentra (was stationary each time) failed to start so I replaced the battery and it began starting for a week.then one morning it failed to start again. I cleaned both the cable ends on the battery and each post. I was able to get the car started and lasted a few days and the same problems arises again. This time the engine would turn over but would not start. Put a code machine on the car and received a code for camshaft position sensor or the crankshaft position sensor. I have discovered there was a recall for the positive battery cable that would cause the car to not get good connection and create failure for the engine control module. I entered my VIN number but the NHTSA system is not responding. Could please respond to see if my vehicle is on the recall list?

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. While driving, the engine suddenly stalled and the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the positive battery terminal was faulty and the ECM was damaged due to the drop in voltage caused but the faulty battery terminal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V555000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 121,000. The VIN was invalid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that it was time to replace the battery. The mechanic replaced the battery and, three hours later, the vehicle stalled and had to be towed to the mechanic. The vehicle was later taken to an unknown dealer where they stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11V579000 (electrical system). The dealer also stated that the battery terminal and computer needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to family hicks Nissan in corpus christi, texas where it was diagnosed that the computer control module was damaged after the battery terminal cable failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V555000 (electrical system). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 82,920.

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