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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3N1AB7AP6HY••••••2017 Nissan SENTRA
That is about average for the 2017 Nissan SENTRA — 7 complaints per build across 30 builds.
10on this build
222on the model
30builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 2Exterior Lighting 2Wheels 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainFeb 2026
My 2017 Nissan Sentra is experiencing CVT transmission problems. The vehicle hesitates when accelerating, slips between gears, and sometimes loses power while driving. This creates a dangerous situation when entering traffic or driving at highway speeds. I contacted Nissan…
Electrical SystemApr 2025
Intermittent ignition switch failure. Presents as little to no power. Vehicle will not crank over. Minimal lights come on dash board, no digital readout, dim lights inside vehicle. Eventually car starts with no problem after several tries. I have excluded battery, alternator,…
SteeringAug 2024
Car lost power, pressing down on accelerator does not move car
Exterior LightingDec 2023
Low beam headlight failed. It is available for inspection. Drove car with only one low beam headlight. Not safe. Yes. Confirmed by independent service center. Had independent mechanic perform a pre-purchase inspection. They advised that my passenger side low beam headlight was…
Forward Collision AvoidanceFeb 2021
My front collision sensor went off with no previous warning by nissan is called the distance sensor I called them and all what they said it's going to cost me the repair my car barely has less than 45000 miles also all what I get on my dash is malfunction and it show the front…
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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 3N1AB7AP6HY213249 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.