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What 638 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Sentra Nismo

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (638)Crash / fire / injury (32)Transmission & drivetrain (311)Brakes (97)Airbags (96)Engine (87)Speed control (51)Electrical system (43)Fuel system (36)Steering (16)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (13)Seat belts (13)

1 of 638 complaints match · Seat belts · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Mar 21, 2016Seat beltsBrakesCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

NHTSA ODI 10850784

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Nissan Sentra Nismo verdict →