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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
3N1AB6AP8BL••••••2011 Nissan SENTRA
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2011 Nissan SENTRA build (12 vs 7).
12on this build
130on the model
20builds in total
2involved a crash
2involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedEngine 5Electrical System 3Power Train 2Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJan 2020
Hello, my daughter was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the driver side airbag deployed. She developed some deep cuts on her head and I believe a fracture. I am concerned that her car might be part of the takata airbag recall because I believe that there were pieces…
EnginecrashFeb 2013
My son was driving my car nissan sentra 2011 on 405 freeway in the carpool lane at about 65mph. The engine cut off. He told me that he tried to get over while the car was still coasting but the vehicle completely stopped in one of the lanes. He put on the emergency flashers and…
Electrical SystemfireMay 2011
The contact owns a 2011 nissan sentra. The contact stated the rear end of the vehicle caught fire. The contact was told by the manufacturer that an engineer was going to inspect the vehicle, but that has not happened. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could…
Power TrainJul 2024
I was in the highway at about 60 mph and the air bag light came on also the check engine light and I heard a sound and my car lost power I was able to get to the side lane then when it stopped all the way I started the car but would not go pass 30 mph and would barely go on…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2023
I am having issues with registering car due to failed emissions for the Mass Air Flow Sensor as well as the CVT light that comes on while driving. The CVT light pops on out of no where which makes the car shake and not want to move too well. To be driving on freeway and have…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3N1AB6AP8BL679957 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.