2008 Nissan Sentra electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Nissan Sentra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My air bag light will not go off it was idle when it came in but it is constantly blinking , the horn completely stopped working the first time when I was turning the corner, I generally replaced it twice but it stopped working again, and again, and as I was sitting idle my check engine light came…”
filed Mar 29, 2020
“I just picked my daughter up from her bus stop when I was leaving her bus stop to take the vehicle back to harbor nissan when I heard a loud bang and under the hood started smoking and caused a fire (I had only had the car for 8 days)because I had been having exhaust issues as well with the all my…”
filed Feb 16, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…
NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 Sentra | 7 | 22% |
| 2022 Sentra | 24 | 30% |
| 2021 Sentra | 38 | 29% |
| 2020 Sentra | 44 | 22% |
| 2019 Sentra | 64 | 29% |
| 2018 Sentra | 32 | 17% |
| 2017 Sentra | 33 | 14% |
| 2016 Sentra | 44 | 16% |
| 2015 Sentra | 25 | 7% |
| 2014 Sentra | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 Sentra | 43 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.