2006 Nissan Sentra Owner Complaints

Bought a 2006 Nissan Sentra from an individual as a first car for my grandson. Drivers Seatbelt does not retract. Took to body shop and they said it was a safety issue and we would need to take it to the dealer. The Nissan Dealer in Chattanooga said that they could not repair it as the part was discontinued. Did not give us an alternative other than to to google it and fix it ourselves (but it's a safety problem that even a body shop won't touch). So now my Grandson has his first car but it's worthless?

NHTSA ID

11668901

Incident

Jun 20, 2025

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated then stalled. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the mechanic retrieved DTC: P0335 (Crankshaft) and P0725 (TCM, ECM). The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there would be a diagnostic test fee assessed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 193,377.

NHTSA ID

11518353

Incident

Apr 20, 2023

Mileage

193,377 mi

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light would remain illuminated and the b1066 front passenger air bag module due to electrical circuit shortage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E066000 (Air Bags). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 125,000.

NHTSA ID

11484846

Incident

Aug 20, 2022

Mileage

125,000 mi

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and exiting the highway, the vehicle decelerated and then lost motive power. The vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality; additionally, the instrument panel went blank. The contact pulled safely off the road and the vehicle would not restart. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts and drove back to his residence. The contact who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle with a crankshaft position sensor code (P0335). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched the failure online and discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V527000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

NHTSA ID

11459921

Incident

Mar 14, 2022

Mileage

76,000 mi

Car has pick up issues. It has been issues when Stop at signal light and I afraid behind cars may hit me. When I did research on internet found many people complained for the same issue. I did replace EVAP canister still has same pick up issue. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11455215

Incident

Mar 15, 2021

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V747000 (Air Bags) and had the vehicle taken to the dealer to be repaired. Additionally, the transmission fluid was flushed and refilled. The contact stated that after the vehicle was returned, the transmission fluid was checked and looked the same as before the transmission flush. Additionally, the airbag was not repaired properly. The contact was concerned that no repairs had been performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

NHTSA ID

11436955

Incident

Oct 1, 2021

Mileage

106,000 mi

DRIVE BY WIRE .WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON IT DRAGS U THREW RED LIGHTS. UNLESS U PUT IN NEUTRAL. IDLES TOO HIGH NOT DISENGAGING THE TQ.CONVERTER .

NHTSA ID

11415404

Incident

Mar 10, 2021

Mileage

242,000 mi

THE MANUAL LOCK DOWN LEAVER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE ,THIS ALLOWS THE STEERING WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING OF THE CAR I HAVE ALMOST RAN INTO OTHER CARS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND STREETS.

NHTSA ID

11385514

Incident

Jun 8, 2020

Mileage

42,000 mi

RECALL

NHTSA ID

11373576

Incident

Nov 7, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IF THE SAME PART WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE MAY RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11157265

Incident

Aug 1, 2018

Mileage

13,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL, VEHICLE HAS BEEN BURNING THROUGH A LOT OF MOTOR OIL AND THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE MOTOR AND I'M GOING THROUGH ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF MOTOR OIL IN ONE WEEK I AM AFRAID THAT THE MOTOR MAY CATCH ON FIRE. AS I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY TO THE LAKE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE DIED AND THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF IT WHEN I INSPECTED IT AFTER IT WAS SAFE TO INSPECT I NOTICED THERE WAS ZERO OIL IN THE MOTOR

NHTSA ID

11091582

Incident

May 1, 2018

Mileage

214,000 mi

2006 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED PROCEEDING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF 90 MPH, DUE TO THE PEDAL BEING STUCK TO THE FLOOR. *JS

NHTSA ID

11032393

Incident

Feb 16, 2017

HELLO, MY CAR GOT COLLISION, BUT THE AIRBAG DOESN'T WORK.

NHTSA ID

11067350

Incident

Jan 28, 2018

Mileage

170,000 mi

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR VEHICLE NOT MOVING, THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG & THE DASH AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON RURAL ROAD, IT WAS A SHORT DISTANCE FROM MY HOUSE SO AFTER THE BAGS BLEW, I DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE HOUSE, NO POLICE WERE INVOLVED. DID NOT HAVE COLLISION INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE, I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AT THAT TIME, SINCE THERE IS A RECALL I ASKED NISSAN TO REPLACE THE BLOWN AIRBAGS AND THEY REFUSED, SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND I WAS TOLD THAT IS THE ONLY ONE ON RECALL, WHAT CAN IF ANYTHING I DO? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

NHTSA ID

11055449

Incident

May 16, 2016

Mileage

94,000 mi

FIRST AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS SLAMMED SHUT VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION APPX. 35 MPH, WICH CAUSED PERSON TO LOSE CONTROL OF SAID VEHICLE.ON RURAL ROAD,

NHTSA ID

11055186

Incident

May 16, 2016

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON

NHTSA ID

11055094

Incident

Apr 21, 2012

MY CAR VIBRATES WHEN I START IT & DRIVING. MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOESN'T WORK EVERYTIME I WANT TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN. MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING 3 MONTHS AGO.

NHTSA ID

11052149

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

MY WIFE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SAID CAR SHE WAS SIDE SWIPPED ON PASSENGER SIDE FENDER.. NO FRONT END DAMAGED WAS DONE ONLY DAMAGE WAS THE FENDER AND RIM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE SHE WAS HIT BUT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ID

11044757

Incident

Jul 17, 2017

Mileage

147,000 mi

DRIVERS DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM CLOSING THE DOOR, STATIONARY, STEERING WHEEL & DASH AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION JUST DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD RURAL HIGHWAY NOT ACCIDENT DO NOT KNOW WHY. NO POLICE WAS CALLED

NHTSA ID

11043958

Incident

May 16, 2016

Mileage

95,221 mi

MY NISSAN SENTRA CAR IS OFF THE ROAD, DUE TO AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS TOTALLY LOST.

NHTSA ID

11043707

Incident

Jun 11, 2017

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE [XXX] IS HAPPENING WITH MY CAR BUT THIS THING CALLED LIMP MODE HAS CAUSED MINI NEAR FATAL ACCIDENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY OR RESET THE COMPUTER ON MY CAR TO HAVE MY VEHICLE DRIVE SAFELY I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE [XXX] IS WRONG WITH MY CAR CAN'T FIND ANYTHING OUT ABOUT IT ONLINE AND IT SEEMS LIKE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE DRUM BRAKES WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKES SEEMS TO JUST WANT TO BUNCH OF [XXX] [XXX] IT'S NOT SAFE I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE [XXX] I'M SUPPOSED TO DO IT'S NOT SAFE IT'S NOT SAFE IT'S NOT SAFE FIX IT MAKE NISSAN PULL THEIR HEAD OUT OF THEIR [XXX] AND XXXXXX FIX IT ...UPDATED 10/17/17 *BF *TR UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

11033488

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

130,000 mi

CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ID

11014063

Incident

Aug 5, 2017

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

NHTSA ID

10993004

Incident

Jun 3, 2017

Mileage

112,000 mi

THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY CAR WAS TOTAL IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN ENGAGING INTO A TURN.

NHTSA ID

10965780

Incident

Feb 19, 2017

Mileage

168,539 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000.

NHTSA ID

10909782

Incident

Aug 2, 2016

Mileage

245,000 mi