Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#815369August 14, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT LOW SPEED AROUND 2MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN SKIN BURNS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815138August 7, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT VARIOUS SPEEDS . THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON JUST BEFORE THE CAR DIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE 15 TRIES TO RESTART AFTER STALLING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518317August 6, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF FIFTH GEAR UPON ACCELERATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520629August 5, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518325August 5, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN IN 5TH GEAR AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE POPS ITSELF OUT OF GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521379July 30, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
VEHICLE GIVES OFF ROTTEN EGG ODOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520349July 29, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#814272July 16, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH, HAD A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED, AND THE PASSENGER'S DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING EXTREME INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT, INCLUDING BONE BREAKAGE IN THE FACE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#519411July 15, 1997
WHEELS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SQUEALING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518070July 11, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE AT CRUISE, THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL TO A SIDE OF FREEWAY, ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER, FIRE ERRUPTED; ALSO REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813893July 8, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT AND WENT INTO THE STORE, WHEN SHE CAME OUT SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMEONE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME. THE FLAMES WERE SMALL, THEN IT BURST INTO A BIGGER BLAZE. FIREMAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT IT LOOKED LIKE A FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKAGE. UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED, INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813899July 8, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CRUISE CONTROL OR 5TH GEAR, THE GEAR WILL POP OUT, WHEN THE GEAR POPS OUT THE ENGINE WILL ROAR UP MAKING A NOISE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE OVERHAULED, DEALER ALSO TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THEY TOLD HER THAT THEY CAN NOT ADJUST THE LINKAGE ON NISSANS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE STANDARD 5 SPEED ON VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR IF THE TRANSMISSION IS CONSTRUCTED CORRECTLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813813July 7, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD AND STOPPED. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD NO SMOKE WAS LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE , FAR LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813822July 7, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE INNER SEAL FROM DISTRIBUTOR CAP BROKE. THIS COULD HAVE LED TO A SUDDEN FIRE WITHOUT NOTICE.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812602June 30, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR ABGS: SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE CAME UP BEHIND AND HIT IN REAR/SLAMMED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#518950June 25, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DUE TO UNDER CARRIAGE DAMAGE A MONTH PRIOR. DUP OF 803942, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813457June 24, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
'THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT IS SHORTER THAN NORMAL AND THE OWNER IS LARGE AND NISSAN WILL NOT PROVIDE A SEATBELT EXTENDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518890June 23, 1997
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. DUP OF 518950, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519066June 23, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TIMING SYSTEM THE CHAIN GUARD FAILED, PLASTIC ENDED UP IN THE ENGINE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LIFTERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603369June 19, 1997
SEATS
SHOE HOOK CAUGHT ON THE MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTER BAR, INTERFERING WITH DRIVERS BRAKING ABILITIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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