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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3N1AB7AP1JY••••••2018 Nissan SENTRA
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2018 Nissan SENTRA build (14 vs 7).
14on this build
179on the model
24builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedService Brakes 4Forward Collision Avoidance 3Power Train 3Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireJun 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the push to start button and brake pedal was depressed but the engine failed to start. The contact also stated that the RPM's would go to 5 when she depressed the accelerator pedal and the…
Exterior LightingcrashNov 2020
When I bought the car my front collision sensor light was on I had to take it to the dealership and I was told it was affected now there is an active recall on my vehicle and it's affecting my brakes my lighting and my speed control because I can't break and they have not sent…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2024
Transmission went in my 2018 Nissan Sentra, haven’t had it long
Electrical SystemMay 2023
After getting my left headlight assembly replaced the high beam went out. Shortly after my horn was no longer working. Other problems I noticed before these issues that seemed electrical but didn’t necessarily catch my attention: oil light doesn’t come on, seatbelt reminder…
Power TrainNov 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The RPM increased, and the engine revved up. The vehicle was making an abnormal cutting metallic sound. The vehicle failed to shift from park…
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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 3N1AB7AP1JY293999 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.