Issue ID | 708981 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10255610 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | SENTRA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 10/01/09 |
Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | During routine maintenance, i was told i needed 4 new tires and 4 wheel alignment by the dealer. The estimated cost was incredibly high. I only had 35,000 miles on the car. I found a good master mechanic of over 20 years, bought new tires and had alignment done. I was told the rear wheels are bowed in and manufacturer does not call for any adjustment. He showed me the back of the car visible turning in slightly on each side and on the top. Only way to be that way would be if the bar was bent. Suggested i take it to the dealer. Dealer said the back wheels passed but are not at 0 as the front was. It was -15 which is considered passing. Their mechanic told me the manufacturer designed this car to be like that in the rear so when you have passengers in the back or weight in your trunk the wheels would then be straight! What if you are like me and hardly ever have any passengers in the back seat nor weight of any kind in the trunk? Now the tires are to wear out prematurely? Also my car in front was way out of alignment and tires were prematurely worn. Dealer told me i was lucky to get 35,000 miles out of my car that a lot of people only get 16,000. I am still pursuing this matter and this is step one above the dealership and there are other issues also which i will post in the appropriate category. Also now the tire gauge light keeps coming on. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JOPPA, MD |
VIN pattern | 3N1AB61E97CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 17/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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