2008 Nissan Sentra suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Nissan Sentra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Backing out of a driveway my axel and ball joint. The control arm disconnected from my transmission. This caused damage to the side paneling in front my tire. The car wouldn't move even when put in neutral. When I go in reverse before this happened my car would putter and then die. The car will not…”
filed Sep 14, 2020
“Since the day I purchased the vehicle I have had ongoing issues with the tire pressure sensors. The light comes on and will not go off. The first time it happened the dealership replaced the sensor. A week later it came on again, the sensor was replaced again. As I drove off the lot it came back…”
filed Jul 31, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 7 | 22% |
| 2022 Sentra | 5 | 6% |
| 2021 Sentra | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 Sentra | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 Sentra | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Sentra | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sentra | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Sentra | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 Sentra | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Sentra | 7 | 1% |
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.