1993 NISSAN SENTRA

89 complaints filed with NHTSA.

89
Complaints
11
Crashes
2
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
AIR BAGS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2

Recent Complaints

20010823CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20010123TIRES:TREAD/BELT

THE FRONT RIGHT FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING T TIRE P18560R14, EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES, FIRESTONE STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE THEY WOULD EVEN LOOK INTO THE MATTER. *SLC

20000127CrashSEAT BELTS

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT THAT THREW BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS WERE MANUFACTURED ATTACHED TO THE DOORS. SO WHEN THE DOORS CAME OPEN DURING THE ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NO SUPPORT FROM THE SEAT BELTS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

19990124FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OF HOME. IT WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME, AND HADN'T BEEN DRIVEN IN 6 HOURS, ENGINE COOL. NO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS OR INDICATIONS THAT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EXISTED. FIRE ORIGINATED BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE AIR INTAKE/AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FORMAL FIRE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY FARMERS INSURANCE CONCLUDED THE CAUSE AND ORIGIN TO BE A "SHORTED PRIMARY WIRE" [BATTERY CABLE] RUNNING FROM THE POSITIVE POST OF THE BATTERY TO EN

19960725CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO PARK, AND VEHICLE WENT HIGH SURGE, RPMS UNKNOWN, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK

19960725CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO PARK, AND VEHICLE WENT HIGH SURGE, RPMS UNKNOWN, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK

19960715CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTIAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 35MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER FEW LATER AFTER IMPACT. *AK

19960607CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, BUT SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, TO HOLD CONSUMER INTO TO PLACE, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

19960607CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

WHILE IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY *AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, BUT SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, TO HOLD CONSUMER INTO TO PLACE, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

19960228CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATED RIGHT AFTER APPLIED BRAKES; VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL AFTER AIRBAG INFLATED; DRIVER COULD NOT SEE ROAD; NO PRIOR INDICATION OF PROBLEM. *AK

19960228CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATED RIGHT AFTER APPLIED BRAKES; VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL AFTER AIRBAG INFLATED; DRIVER COULD NOT SEE ROAD; NO PRIOR INDICATION OF PROBLEM. *AK

19951012CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

19950331CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

RELEASED CRUISE CONTROL; DOWNSHIFTED; APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED; VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT

19950309FirePOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

TRAVELING ON INCLINE VEHICLE LOST POWER CLUTCH COMPLETE DISINTEGRATED. TT