2008 Nissan Sentra engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 24 complaints for the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving and hit a spot of ice and had gone off the road taking out two signs and head on into a tree. I was severely injured and taken to the trauma unit at the hospital. I had a broken femur, shattered knee, broken ankle, broken foot, lacerated liver, punctured lung and broken ribs. My air bag never deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan sentra. While driving 65 MPH, the rpms increased and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be coasted to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. Once restarted, the vehicle was able to drive normally. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,481.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Sentra
- Air bags 54 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints