Nissan Sentra Complaints (1996)

141 consumer complaints on file.

#733877October 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARRANTY RAN OUT 3/00 - MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR NEEDED - CAR IS 4 YR/OLD - NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY OTHER VEHICLES. THEY WON'T EVEN OFFER TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR - TWO OTHER MECHANICS LOOKED AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK BEFORE I TOOK IT TO NISSAN - I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S ERROR - WEAK ALUMINUM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731150September 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1) WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY PASSENGER. AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING & HASN'T STOPPED 2) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ 3RD GEAR FAILED; 1ST & 2ND SLIPPED BADLY AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554167August 29, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (98V-093) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868525August 24, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00020,FR 360. BOUGHT USED ON A 1996, SENTRA, TIRE SIZE P17570R13; REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. *AK FIRESTONE TIRE (P17570R13) DOT#HYEVR3A037. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728304August 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
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
#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
#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
#723432May 31, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR COIL SPRINGS GOT RUSTED AND BROKE INTO TWO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861902May 15, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. VEHICLE, IN TURN, HIT A POLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721489April 15, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE INSIDE OF THE SEAT. WHEN THE DOORS OPEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THEY ARE EJECTED. OUR SON WAS A PASSENGER IN OUR NEPHEWS NISSAN WHEN IT WAS ROLLED. HE RECEIVED A SHOULD STRAP ABRASION TO HIS NECK - DOCUMENTED, BUT WAS EJECTED - PICTURES OF THE WRECKED VEHICLE SHOW THE SEAT BELTS ATTACHED TO THE DAMAGED DOOR THAT IS AJAR. OUR SON RECEIVED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO HIS BACK AND LUXATED BOTH HIPS. OUR CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHO MAY BE UNAWARE THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND HAVE NO PROTECTION IF THEY ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DOORS OPEN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#719360February 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS NOW, AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND PICKING IT UP ONE WEEK AGO, I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK GEAR TO DRIVE, WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE GETTY GAS STATION AFTER GETTING GAS AS WELL AS TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE. I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY PRESS THE BUTTON, TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF, AND STEP ON THE REGULAR BRAKE, BEFORE THE BUTTON SUDDENLY WORKS AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856377February 7, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CHILD SEAT
FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT UNLATCHED WHILE IN A CRASH. THE CSS, IN REAR, FLEW OUT AND HIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. IN TURN, DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856259February 4, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND HITTING A DEER. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY WHICH FORCED THE DRIVER FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856191February 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MIRRORS ARE NOT ANGLED RIGHT. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOESN'T ALLOW CONSUMER TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716171December 17, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND (WHILE STOPPED) AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. THE MECHANICS AND THE OTHER PERSON'S INSURANCE CO. SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. WE WEREN'T GOING FAST ENOUGH. WELL THEY DID, AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH THE BILL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716069December 15, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON THE INTERNET OTHER SENTRA OWNERS HAVE HAD SAME COMPLAINT, BUT NISSAN HAS YET TO ISSUE RECALL. NOSAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713324October 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TWO NUTS HOLDING THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (GAS PEDAL LINKAGE) BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE BOLT ON THE CABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF ITS SLOT (NOT HOLE) AND THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK. I WAS ABLE TO REPEAT THIS ON 3 OCCASIONS, BUT ON THE THIRD MANAGED TO GET TO MY HOUSE, POP THE HOOD, AND SEE THE CABLE IN THE NOT-SO-RIGHT POSITION. LOCKING WASHERS WOULD FIX THIS AND ELIMINATE ANY POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS THAT MAY HAVE AUTO TRANSMISSIONS (I HAD A STICK, SO I JUST PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH WHEN I REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548625September 20, 1999
WHEELS:HUB
ALL FOUR HUB CABS LOOSE UPON INSPECTION. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711451September 16, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN USA, BUT AM STATIONED OVERSEAS IN GERMANY WITH CAR. MY PHONE NUMBER IS 011-49-6333-775083.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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