2008 Nissan Sentra Problems and Repair Histories
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2008 Nissan Sentras for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Nissan Sentra problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
For 2008 Nissan Sentra problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2008 Nissan Sentra problems and repair histories that follow it.
Nissan Sentra Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Nissan Sentra | 15 Sentras, 10.1 months of data per Sentra, average 56000 miles Small sample size. Join or 15 Sentras, 10.1 months of data per Sentra, average 56000 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | First odometer entry | ||
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | Front passenger side Axle seal replaced. Under Warranty | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 106000 | 100 | Engine dead. Dealership said oil and oiling system was good. I didn't have them go any further than finding no compression in any of the cylinders. |
| Nissan Sentra in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Clutch pedal return spring broken. Pedal still operated, but did not return to proper position. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 13640 | 0 | Malfunction of the second O2 bank 1 |
| Oct | 2009 | 20460 | 0 | Door hinge corroded |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 4000 | 0 | Check engine light - small leak in the evaporative gas system. |
| Aug | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | Check engine light came on twice in August. Took it into dealer who found a small evaporative leak. The next week, it came on again. This time they said that there was a small cut on the gas cap O ring. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | brake master cylinder leaking fluid poor preformance |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 30000 | 328 | brake pads were worn out |
| Dec | 2011 | 65000 | 50 | left front head light replaced |
| Apr | 2012 | 75000 | 500 | Wheel hub and bearing wore out and was replaced |
| Nissan Sentra in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 66000 | 1800 | Valve Body |
| Jul | 2011 | 110000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 26000 | 30 | Right Rear tire alignment is toed in and cannot be adjusted (Fixed axle). Dealer said they contacted Nissan to see if they would repair Nissan said No because "total toe" was ok. Tire is wearing and I have appealed to Nissan for resolution! |
| Feb | 2011 | 31000 | 0 | Intermittent no start issues and the dealer could not find anything wrong and I only had a few miles before the warranty ran out so I traded it off. |
| Nissan Sentra in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 34000 | 0 | Rear suspension assembly was severely misaligned. The rear suspension is not independent, and hence cannot be adjusted. Replace the entire rear axle assembly. |
| Jul | 2012 | 67000 | 0 | Check engine light came on, spat out codes related to transmission. The CVT assembly was completely replaced under Nissan's speciall 120K CVT warranty. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | This vehicle had a bent axle that came from the manufacturer. Nissan knew about it, & chose not to complete a recall hoping people would not figure it out. They did not charge me for the repair, but should have informed me of this problem. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 71000 | 460 | "S" pipe disconnected from the exhaust. Common problem that happens often & is not covered under warranty or recall Suspension issues. Tire pressure sensor fail. |
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 2480 | 0 | The car made a noise on the passenger side when going over speed bumps or just driving. After the third trip to the dealer they felt that they would change the engine mount and see if the noise disappears. It is going in this week. |
| May | 2008 | 3100 | 0 | Engine mount was changed and noise stopped. |
| Dec | 2011 | 34720 | 0 | steering column changed front driver side axle changed |
| Feb | 2013 | 39980 | 492 | pads and caliper service front brakes rear drum brake reline new brake shoes third brake light bulb, took 10 minutes. license light issue - no light electrical issue. Labor to diagnose the problem with license light at $85 per hour so it has not been fixed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 40300 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 36500 | 0 | Automatic trunk actuator switch was inoperative. Dealer replaced part and installed. Under warranty repair. |
| Apr | 2013 | 68000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 32000 | 200 | Brakes squeaking |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 47000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 47000 | 310 | Diagnosed car since Brake warning light was on. Installed new ABS sensor. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 60000 | 700 | Front disc brake pads and rotors. all other items were wear items. (drive belt, fluids, filters) |
| May | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 33480 | 52 | Catch for fuel tank filler flap door broken. Dealer re-assembled catch and installed missing C clamp. |
| Jul | 2012 | 73600 | 982 | Replaced both front wheel bearings |
| Mar | 2013 | 84940 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in Peru | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 2480 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 6820 | 0 | La cremallera (spanish)- Steering rack |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 4000 | 0 | Broken mirror cover on the passenger visor. Hinge cracked. |
| Dec | 2008 | 9000 | 0 | Ordered broken visor lid. Replaced broken visor lid. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | Speed-sensitive audio volume does-not work, replaced radio..still does not work mechanic said sorry! "Thats the way it is"! Thanks for going the extra mile.Out of alignment & Tires out of balance. | |
| Apr | 2010 | 30700 | 0 | Turned rotors |
| Jun | 2010 | 32000 | 0 | Brake noise and feel. |
| Dec | 2012 | 61000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 6000 | 0 | Sunvisor vanity mirror cover fell off (failure of pivot) |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 30000 | 0 | Engine light came on, dealer replaced O2 sensor free of charge, no problems at all since |
| Jun | 2010 | 36000 | 0 | rear wheel bearings went out. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | A clunk and bump feedback through steering wheel. I have run into this problem with several 08 sentras. Happens when the steering wheel is turned sharply and you accelerate. There is a dull "clunk" noise. Raising the intermediate shaft fixed the noise. |
| Jun | 2009 | 19000 | 0 | Brake light came on on interstate. Earlier that day it felt like the back brakes where doing most of the work. Dealer bled brakes and refilled fluid and inspected system. |
| Mar | 2012 | 61000 | 50 | A/C clutch quit working, Dealer stated bad compressor the car was fixed under warranty with a $50.00 deductible. |
| Mar | 2013 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in Wyoming, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | Two rattles, one in the driver side airbag above the seatbelt, the other behind the passenger side speaker. Awaiting replacement rear seatbelts that are supposedly causing the driver side issue. They are still trying to determine the passenger side issue. | |
| Apr | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | They tweeked the door and lubed the door channel, it got slightly better but not fixed. |
| Aug | 2008 | 11000 | 0 | Condenser cracked and leaked all the coolant. Replaced condenser and recharged system. When finished the window auto up feature didn't work and I had to take it back for another day to get them to re-flash the computer. |
| Sep | 2008 | 13000 | 0 | Replaced motor for driver side window. Had them look at two tires that were worn to wear bars in only 13k miles. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | Tire inflation monitor warning light came on. Tire pressures were brought up to recommended amount. Light remained on. Dealer said it would re-set itself and did... but after a few hundred miles of driving. |
| Mar | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | Bumper cover clips came off and cover seperated from body. Replaced clips and re-attached cover. |
| Nissan Sentra in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | When turning on the air conditioning, the air temp never got cold. | |
| May | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Air conditioning would not cool. |
| Jun | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | No air conditioning problem returned. Found to be a faulty compressor. Compressor replaced. |
| Jan | 2011 | 6000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Sentra in Puerto Rico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 16000 | 0 | the check engine light came on and the problem was evaporation valve |
| Apr | 2011 | 36000 | 0 | The doors wont open with the beeper they have to be manually opened with the key or by hand. |
| Dec | 2012 | 53000 | 0 | Transmission was slipping and you had to accelerate more and rev the engine more to speed up. The dealer changed the entire transmission. |
| Mar | 2013 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 0 | Right side door panels didn't properly align, dealer readjusted them for me and everything is perfect. | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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