2023 Nissan Sentra Steering Problems

Your 2023 Sentra has experienced recurring electrical problems affecting the dashboard, infotainment system, steering, and collision avoidance features since 8 months of ownership. Multiple dealerships have replaced the battery and infotainment system but refused to diagnose the root cause, and the car has lost electrical power while driving despite the engine staying on. A third-party shop indicates this is a grounding defect requiring extensive disassembly to repair, and you've exhausted warranty coverage following dealership advice to continue driving the car normally. Resolving this will likely require professional electrical diagnostics and rewiring/grounding repairs to identify and fix the underlying electrical system defect.

While making a right turn at 15 MPH, your Sentra suddenly jerked to the right and crashed into a parked vehicle. The airbags did not deploy, and you were injured. The dealer found that the tie rod had fractured, likely after you drove over some potholes. The tie rod needs to be replaced to restore proper steering control.

Your dashboard and all gauges suddenly went dark while driving, then came back on with warning lights flashing — the dealership couldn't reproduce the problem. More seriously, your radio, backup camera, and auxiliary ports stopped working completely and won't turn back on; a dealership was finally able to confirm the issue, but the replacement radio is on backorder with no estimated arrival date.

Your 2023 Sentra has had persistent clicking sounds from the steering system that Nissan has replaced twice under warranty, but the noise keeps coming back. Additionally, your Forward Emergency Braking system occasionally malfunctions, showing a warning light with an exclamation mark, though the dealer hasn't been able to reproduce the problem. The repairs may involve a complete steering column assembly replacement or recalibration of the forward collision avoidance system sensors.