no report yet
Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk. OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
2008 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 167 owner complaints about the 2008 Nissan Sentra, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Nissan Sentra has problems
167 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
53Air bags12 crash/fire/injury
20Power train
15Steering2 crash/fire/injury
15Engine2 crash/fire/injury
14Suspension
13Vehicle speed control
13Service brakes, hydraulic
13Tires
11Electrical system
5213 other systems11 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 53 | 12 |
| Power train | 20 | 0 |
| Steering | 15 | 2 |
| Engine | 15 | 2 |
| Suspension | 14 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 4 |
| Tires | 13 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 3 |
| 13 other systems | 52 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2008 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. IF THE WARNING LAMP IS CONTINUOUSLY IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. IF THE WARNING LAMP IS IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
102kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 41 air bags complaints. 46% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles19under 100k miles22100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
9 owners mentioned a cost$1,500median
Middle half: $975 – $3,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other Sentra year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sentra median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2008 Nissan Sentra safety ratings
2008 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2008 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.
- Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431No recall
In owners' words
What Sentra owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The car's airbag dashboard light has been on and blinking for about a month now- indicating an issue. I have not been in any recent accidents and it appeared on its own. Subsequently, the car horn does not work. Airbags and car horn are necessary to prevent accidents and serious injury, including…
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle in front abruptly depressed its brake pedal causing the driver to crash into the rear of the vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged…
Driver Air bag sensor light came on. The dealership reset it several times but it continues to come on. We paid the money to have them put the car on the diagnostic system. They are saying after review, the airbag needs to be replaced. It costs $1500 to replace the airbag. Which makes zero sense.…
Own a 2008 Sentra?
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