Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#727521August 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON 6/12/2000, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1992 NISSAN SENTRA OUT OF HER COMPANY'S PARKING LOT, AT 5 MPH, AN ODOR STARTED COMING INTO THE CAR THROUGH ITS AIR VENT. ONE MINUTE LATER, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD. WITHIN 3 MINUTES, SHE VERY QUICKLY DROVE BACK TO HER OFFICE, RAISED THE CAR'S HOOD, AND FOUND THE IGNITION WIRING ON FIRE. SHE DUMPED WATER ON THE FIRE AND PUT IT OUT. SHE THEN CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. TO COME AND MAKE SURE THE FIRE WAS OUT. THE FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE BOTH SHOWED UP. THEY INSTRUCTED HER TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO OUR AUTO REPAIR SHOP, AND NOT TO TURN ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. WE DID AS THEY INSTRUCTED. I CAME TO HER OFFICE AND WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. OUR MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE CAUSE FOR THE WIRING TO CATCH FIRE. NOTHING WAS TOUCHING THE WIRING, NO WIRES WERE EXPOSED, THE WIRING BUNDLE WAS NOT RUBBING UP AGAINST ANYTHING, AND THE WIRING WAS IN ITS ORIGINAL WRAPPED, BUNDLED LOOM. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER CAUSE FOR THIS FIRE EXCEPT THE IGNITION RESISTOR CAPACITOR WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY, AND THAT IT FAILED, GOT HOT, AND BURST INTO FLAMES. HE TOLD ME TO REPORT THIS CAR FIRE TO NHTSA AS A DEFECT IN THIS CAR'S WIRING SYSTEM. (I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, HAVE NEVER HAD ANY WORK DONE ON ANY WIRING, NOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM, EXCEPT TUNE-UPS. THE LAST TUNE-UP WAS DONE ON 12/15/1999, AND THE ONLY THING DONE WAS NEW SPARK PLUGS, NEW DISTRIBUTOR CAP & ROTOR, AND NEW PCV VALVE INSTALLED. THE WIRING HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED, AND HAD NO LOGICAL REASON TO BURST INTO FLAMES, EXCEPT FOR A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE WIRING IGNITION RESISTOR CAPACITOR, AS MY MECHANIC HAS STATED, IN A LETTER TO NISSAN MOTOR CORP., P.O. BOX 191, GARDENA, CA., 90248.) NISSAN HAS AGREED TO PAY HALF OF MY REPAIR COSTS, SINCE MY CAR'S 3-YR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THEY SHOULD PAY THE WHOLE COST, BECAUSE THIS PART SHOULD'VE NEVER FAILED. I FILED A FIRE REPORT WITH THEM, FILE NO. CA3175439. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727037August 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DIFFICULTY STARTING CAR. CAR WILL NOT START. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725620July 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE LINKAGES (FAILURE TO STOP CAR FROM GOING IN STORE WINDOW.) *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865599July 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING INSIDE OF PARKING LOT, PUT HER VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND CAR PICKED UP SPEED. THEN, SHE PUT IT IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE SPEEDED UP, AND WENT INTO A BUSINESS CENTER. VEHICLE KNOCKED OVER A MAILBOX, AND CHIPPED THE SIDE OF A CONCRETE BUILDING. THEN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553051July 17, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASION, ONCE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE PARKING AND RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING CAUSING FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725599July 17, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT NOT USED, THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH STAYS ON STEADY, WHICH IS NORMAL. WHEN I USE THE SEAT BELT, THE INDICATOR LIGHT SOMETIMES GOES OFF (NORMAL) AND SOMETIMES IT BLINKS RAPIDLY ON AND OFF. DOES THAT MEAN THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IS THE SEAT BELT , IN FACT, WORKING PROPERLY? I ASKED NISSAN AND THEY SAID TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR EXAMINATION...I AM CURIOUS IF ANYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SAFETY PRODUCT FEATURE (SEAT BELT) WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725198July 10, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 1999 (NO INJURY OR PRPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED). THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MARCH OF 1999 (NO INJURY OR PRPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED). THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND SUGGESTED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JULY 23, 1999 (NO INJURY OR PRPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED). THE FOURTH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGST 5, 199 (NO INJURY OR PRPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED). THE FIFTH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 19, 1999 AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STRIKING THE BRICK FRONT OF A CMMMERCIAL BEAUTY SALON. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BMPER AND DAMAGED TEH BRICKS ON THE BUILDING. THE AIRBAGS DDI NOT DEPLOY. THE SIXTH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON APRIL 3, 2000 (NO INJURY OR PRPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED). THE SEVENTH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JUNE 3, 2000 (NO INJURY OR PRPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED). THE EIGHT INCIDENT ALSO OCCURRRED ON JUNE 3, 2000 (NO INJURY OR PRPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED). ON JUNE 4, 2000 ALL PRIOR INCIDENTS WERE REPRTED TO DEALER AND INFORMATION ABTAINED FROM A SERVICE MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER INDICATING THAT THE AIC OR AIA VALVES WERE AT FAULT WAS RELAYED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF HARRY GREEN CHEVROLET. THEY ADVISED THAT THE OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PROVE TO THEM THAT THE PARTS WERE BAD BEFORE THEY COULD REPLACE THEM. WHEN ADVISED OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOUND ON THE NHTSA DATABASE, THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING THAT CAME OFF THE INTERNET.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864873July 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BOTH DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE REAR WINDOW STEEL MOLDING FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER SAID THE MOLDING FLEW OFF BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A CAR WASH WHICH MAY HAVE WEAKEN THE MOLDING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864936July 6, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH & ANOTHER CUT THE CONSUMER OFF. CONSUMER RAN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE EMBANKMENT & RAND HEAD-ON INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER IS TRYING TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724734June 29, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE WAS REARENDED AND PUSHED INTO A SUV AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED HER CAR WAS TOTALED IN THE FRONT AS WELL AS THE BACK. AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. SHE SUFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE AIR BAGS DON'T DEPLOY IN A REAREND ACCIDENT. I INFORMED HIM THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS HIT AS WELL HIS REPLY WAS THE AIR BAGS DONT DEPLOY UNLESS THE CAR IS MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED HE SAID THE SENSORS IN THE FRONT TIRES TELL THE AIR BAGS HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. IS THAT TRUE? PLEASE CALL ME*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#864536June 29, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724662June 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724586June 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
THE STOPPING DISTANCE FOR THIS SUB-COMPACT AT 30 MPH IS EXORBITANT. MY ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF RUNNING OUT OF BRAKING SPACE ON A DAMP ROAD. EVERYONE WITH ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE ABLE TO SWERVE OUT OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT HOWEVER MY STANDARD BRAKES COULDN'T COMPETE WITH THEIR MANUEVERABILITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKES WORK LIKE I HAVE 50K MILES W/O SERVICING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864017June 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PUMPING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FLUID PROPERLY, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE CUSTOMER HAD BRAKES FIXED TWICE BUT FAILED AGAIN CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#865658June 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE FOR 2WEEKS & IT STARTED RUNNING HARD & IDLING HIGH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIRS 3 TIMES & IS STILL IN THE SHOP. DEALER KNOW'S IT'S A VALVE PROBLEM, BUT NOT SURE WERE IT'S COMING FROM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552695June 19, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE GOOSE NECK AND THE LINE GOING TO THE GAS TANK HAS RUSTED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863766June 19, 2000
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES AT ALL TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863776June 19, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS CONSUMER USED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THEM OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE FUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863800June 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PUT ON IT THE MACHINE. VEHICLE WAS OKAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863806June 19, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH AND FIRESTONE TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND PULLED OFF THE REAR BUMPER. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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