2006 Nissan Sentra

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

6 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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   2006-06-09Engine and engine cooling06V223000 Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines may experience excessive engine oil consumption as a result of improper performance of the piston rings.

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ECM or engine computer). Your vehicle will also be inspected to determine if it has been consuming engine oil at a higher than normal rate. In…

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   2007-12-31Engine and engine cooling07V527000 On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06V223 (Nissan R0606) are not included in this recall since the…

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   2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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   2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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   2015-06-15Air bags15V287000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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   2020-02-12Air bags20V008000 Nissan North America, Inc.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020.

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   2021-01-22Air bags20V747000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator.

   Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge.

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   2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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   2022-09-23Air bags22E066000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

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Is the 2006 Nissan Sentra reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Nissan Sentra is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan Sentra?

The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2006 Nissan Sentra have?

6 recalls on file for this model year.