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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3N1AB7AP5GL••••••2016 Nissan SENTRA
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 11 for the average 2016 Nissan SENTRA build.
5on this build
260on the model
24builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 2Electrical System 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireApr 2019
I was driving when my car which is a push to start completely stopped. I try to restart it but couldn't. I looked underneath the hood and the battery was on fire
Power TrainNov 2024
The problem with the car is that after a stop sign, the car no longer moved forward, it stayed in the road, this was blocking traffic and it was dangerous to get out of the car, the tow truck arrived to move it from the road, several mechanics examined it and said that the…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2024
This car has the CVT, and it is worthless. I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra just hit over 100,000 miles, and I already had to replace the transmission in February 2024, and it just went again and needs replaced. That’s three months. It might have a warranty, but this is not worth my…
Power TrainApr 2021
My vehicle has been shuddering when it shifts and also jerks during shifting and the vehicle stalled while I was driving on the hwy, and stalled when I was stopped at the red light, I don't understand why its happening at 117107 miles, I was told it was my transmission acting…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2019
As I approached a red light my vehicle was stoped, but when the light turned green the vehicle would not move, even after stepping on the gas. It began moving after a couple tries of turning it on and off, but when I was on the highway it would slow down out of no where. This…
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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 3N1AB7AP5GL683851 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.