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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3N1AB7AP2JY••••••2019 Nissan SENTRA
That is about average for the 2019 Nissan SENTRA — 9 complaints per build across 24 builds.
12on this build
216on the model
24builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 4Service Brakes 4Power Train 3Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireOct 2019
The contact owned a 2018 nissan sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle caught fire. The contact stated she may have seen smoke from under the hood near the windshield wiper. The contact stated she kept driving until she saw flames and all the…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2025
The engine will not crank when pressing the push-button ignition switch and applying the brake pedal. I took it to the Nissan dealership and they told me it needed a new stop lamp switch which is EXACTLY what the recall for other Nissans during this time frame is for: Make:…
Power TrainNov 2025
Transmission Replacement - The transmission system requires replacement due to issues identified during inspection, including judder in the CVT and auxiliary gearbox. Replacing the transmission can help address these concerns and improve the smoothn
Electrical SystemMar 2020
03/11/2020 I drove the 2018 nissan sentra on hwy 26 w to portland oregon. While driving the aeb sensor light turns on, malfunction from manufactory light on with the piping sound came on that was the effected the speed control by the braking. Next day 3/12/20. I drove to carr…
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 2020
2018 nissan sentra radar module or called nissan sensor assys-distance was a malfunction and affect on the brake while driving on the freeway of the highway
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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 3N1AB7AP2JY230801 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.