Issue ID | 755551 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10299543 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | SENTRA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 07/01/10 |
Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I took my 2007 nissan sentra to the costco on 7 january 2010 in order to have 4 new tires put on the car. I was advised that tire pressure sensor packs for each tire be replaced at the same time the tires were being replaced and that the cost would $2. 00 per tire. When the tire technicians attempted to replace the first service pack they found that the sensor nut on the rear left tire had seized up. They then found that the sensor nut on the front left tire had also seized up and the tire sensor cracked. For this reason it had to be replaced with a rubber stem. It was reported to me that this was common with nissans because they are put on too tightly by the factory when the nissans are manufactured. After having problems with the tire sensors on the left side of the car, the costco technicians didn't feel comfortable trying to replace the ones on the right side of the car. I was advised to take the car to the dealer. I took the car to my nissan dealer and was told that the tire sensors are not covered under the warranty and that it would be $650 to replace all four tire pressure sensors. I refused to pay for them to be replaced after being told that this is a specific problem that nissans are having. So now the tire pressure warning light stays on all of the time due to one of the tire sensors being replaced by a rubber stem. So if there is a problem with any of the four tires i will not be able to tell it via the tire pressure warning light since it stays lit all of the time. I asked at costco if they have problems with any other makes of cars when it comes to the tire pressure sensors and i was told that it is only with nissans. So obviously i am not the only person who has experienced this problem and it might warrant an investigation and possible recall - out of consideration of the cost ($650 to replace 4 tires pressure sensors) as well as the safety concern. Thank you in advance for your time. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | XXXXXXX, MD |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 13/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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