There are 4 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2013 Nissan Sentrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while she was driving, there was an abnormal grinding sound. There was a vibration coming from the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the vibration was from the front lower control arm. The contact was informed that the ball joints were the cause of the abnormal clunking sound. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 104,567.
When I reversed in a parking lot, the tire arm on my front passenger tire broke, causing my car to lean on the tire. I found oil on the ground after my car moved. It had to get towed to the NISSAN dealership in Lincoln, NE. Before I got towed, I talked to the police because the damage was so significant. The dealership said that the ball joint came off because of a missing screw. I had no warning from my car or the dealership that there was a prior issue, only a loud noise and the oil on the ground.
2013 Nissan sentra sr 66,000 miles transmission blew out, while driving on the street it sputtered, choked and lost power and started making a loud clanking noise.
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A POP, I WAS CONCERNED SO I PULLED FORWARD TO SEE IF I HEARD ANYTHING ELSE. MY CAR MOVED FORWARD ABOUT A FOOD AND CAME TO A GRINDING HALT. MY CONTROL ARM DISCONNECTED FROM THE WHEEL CAUSING MY WHEEL TO SLIDE INTO MY WHEEL WELL AND PULL THE AXLE OUT OF PLACE. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT SPEED LIKE SOME OTHER FOLKS I HAVE HEARD OF, I WOULD BE DEAD OR INJURED SERIOUSLY. WHEN I CONFRONTED NISSAN THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO AND WE'RE ABSOLUTELY RUDE IN THE SERVICE CENTER. I HAVE GOTTEN IT FIXED BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE BECAUSE WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS ON ANOTHER WHEEL??
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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