Nissan SENTRA steering problems
352 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
5,587 owner complaints analyzed
55 distinct recall campaigns
61,854 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,138 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
352 of 5,587 complaints match this topic (6.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 958523 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
OWNER NOTICED PLAY IN STEERING. FOUR BOLT MOUNTS THAT HOLD RACK AND PINION/MAIN GEAR BOX ARE UNSCREWING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233294 · 2008-07-06 (July 6, 2008)
WHILE EXECUTING A LOW SPEED LEFT HAND TURN, THE LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND EXPENSIVE FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRS. THE LEFT WHEEL TURNED PERPENDICULAR TO THE CAR AND THE CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. WITH THE FRONT TIRES POINTING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS. THE CV JOINT, STRUT AND STEERING RACK WERE ALL DAMAGED DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THE CONTROL ARM BROKE JUST IN FRONT OF THE BALL JOINT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 122,487 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 880820 · 2001-02-20 (February 20, 2001)
WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SEAT CALLAPSED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HOLD ON TO STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 880820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982576 · 1996-04-10 (April 10, 1996)
VEHICLE'S RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS TO BE REPLACED, BALL JOINTS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974020 · 1995-10-25 (October 25, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SOMETHING BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSING HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, HITTING 5 CARS-CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. TT CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974020 at NHTSA ↗