Nissan Sentra Complaints (1999)

59 consumer complaints on file.

#10059941February 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SINCE SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IF YOU START THE VEHICLE AND THEN MOVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE AND TURN IT OFF, YOU CAN NOT RESTART IT, YOU HAVE TO HOLD DOWN THE GAS PEDAL AND CRANK IT UNTIL IT STARTS, OR WAIT TILL LATER TO START IT. SISTER HAD SAME MODEL AND YEAR NISSAN EXACT SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, BUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. NOW AT 98K MILES YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND THE FAN CONTINUES TO RUN MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP IT. MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069614January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR CONDITIONER SENDS WATER INTO THE RUGS INSIDE THE CAR. ONCE, I INTENDED TO MANIPULATE ONE OF THE AIR CONTROLS AND EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN TAKING THE CAR TO THE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED BUT I AM TOLD THAT THE WATER PIPE WAS DRAINED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 5-5-01/ 1-5-02/ 5/31/02 AND 5-2-03 THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND IS GETTING WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052062December 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR, WIRES, AND PLUGS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048322November 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER/ STALLED. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031427August 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FROM 1ST TO 4TH GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO A WORN OUR DIFFERENTIAL IN THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN. THIS FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF AN INSTALLED RECONDITIONED TORQUE CONVERTER. THUS, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS IGNORED. THE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE BOTH AXLES AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WHICH ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028568July 18, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE A '97 & '99 NISSAN SENTRA GXE & BOTH HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME AC PROBLEM - THE AUXILIARY FAN ( AIR CON COOLING FAN) STOPPED WORKING FOR BOTH WHEN THEY HAD RELATIVELY LOW MILES ON THEM - 30000 - 45000 MILES FOR THE '97 & 32000 MILES FOR THE '99. ON THE '97 BECAUSE WE NEVER GOT TO KNOW FROM REGULAR SERVICING THAT THE FAN WASN'T WORKING, THE AC COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING & WE WERE LEFT WITH CHANGING THE WHOLE AIR CON SYSTEM FOR OVER $900. ON THE '99 THE FAN HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED - THE AIR CON COMPRESSOR STILL SEEMS FINE. THESE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER & WE WERE TOLD THAT "LIKE THE '97, THE '99 WILL NEED A NEW AC COMPRESSOR IF WE DON'T QUICKLY REPLACE THE FAN." *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024786June 24, 2003
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023666June 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING ON HIGHWAY WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020739May 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING IN HIGHWAY WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007937February 21, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHEN TEMPRATURES GO FROM COLD TO WARM WITHOUT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HOLDING THERE WHILE CRANKING ENGINE OVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007135February 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH AND FOOT REST WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DOWN SHIFT AND INADVERTENTLY HIT THE FOOT REST WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10007172November 15, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I STRONGLY BELIEVE THE ODOMETER WAS TAMPERED WITH ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I PURCHASED IT WITH 16865 MILES-THE DAY AFTER I REALIZED DISPLAYED IN THE WINDOW WAS AN OIL STICKER WHICH READ THE NEXT SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE TO BE AT 40731 MILES. ALSO AN AGENCY HAS EVIDENCE OF THE CAR BEING INVENTORED AT AN AUTO AUCTION WITH MORE MILES ON IT THAN WHEN I PURCHASED IT WITH. PLEASE HELP ME IN THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. THANKS! *PH **DIMSII IOVQ ENTRY POSTER AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769758
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021154October 18, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM, WINDSHEILD WIPER STOP WORKING. RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021050October 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER IS LINKING FLUID CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768182October 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY AND FAILED TO RESTART. MECHANIC INDICATED FAILURE WITH DISTRIBUTOR. NOTED THAT HE FELT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LATE MODEL NISSANS. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010221May 21, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT LEFT FRONT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE RELEASED. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#899732November 30, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE WALL. A FEW SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE CRASHED, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS HIT IN FACE BY DRIVER'S AIRBAG. NO MAJOR INJURIES, BRUISES ONLY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#752318September 18, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALIGNMENT PROBLEM CAUSED TIRES TO WEAR ON INSIDE PREMATURELY. HAPPENED IN 2/2001 AND 8/2001. 2/2001 WAS UNEXPECTED TIRE FAILURE, 8/2001 CAUGHT AT 45K MAINTENANCE. DEALER UNHELPFUL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894417August 15, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
VEHICLE LEAKING OIL. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750243August 11, 2001
TIRES
THE ORIGINAL TIRES SHREADED ON THE INSIDE,& THE FRONT END HAD TO BE REALLIGNED. I NOTED THAT THEIR HAVE BEEN 3 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SAME TYPE REPORTED TO YOU. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT OTHER ARE HAVING. UNLIKE OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THE ALLIGNMENT WAS FAILING,UNTILL THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREADED ON THE INSIDE AND WAS GOING FLAT. IS NISSAN DOING ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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