Nissan Sentra Complaints

5,975 consumer complaints on file.

#855573January 27, 2000
SEAT 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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#855663January 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO ABS BY-PASS COMING ON. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. THIS HAS RERSULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, BUT NO INJURIES. ALSO BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854909January 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE GEAR ON THIS VEHICLE IS DISORIENTAED, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO REVERSE, AND WHEN IT IS PUT IN REVERSE, IT GOES INTO DRIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717213January 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716637December 29, 1999
SEATS
THE FRON SEATS WHEN MOVED ALL THE WAY BACK, WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE DEALER SAID TAKE IT APART AND LOOK FOR A COIN JAMMED IN THERE. THERE ARE NO COINS ON THE TRACK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE TRACK AND THE NEW ONE EVEN JAMS. THE ONLY WAY TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD IS TO TAKE THE TWO FORWARD BOLTS HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE CHASSY AND SHAKING THE SEAT, THEN FOR SOME REASON THE SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD. *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
#715855December 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITHOUT WARNING THE 5TH GEAR "POPS"OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV. THIS FIRST HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMTELY 60 M.P.H., WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853024November 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY, 35-40 MPH VEHICLE HIT A TREE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. SEAT BELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE LAP BELT TO BREAK IN HALF. BUT DRIVER'S LAP BELT WAS STILL BUCKLED. SHOULDER BELT GOT CAUGHT AROUND THE NECK, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO CUT THROUGH THE DRIVER'S NECK, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714851November 16, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT AIRBAG NEEDED REPAIRS THAT COST APPROX. 450.00 AIRBAG HAS NEVER BEEN USED AND MY BELIEF IS THAT AIRBAGE MALFUNCTION IS FROM ASSEMBLY. WAS TOLD IF NOT REPAIRED, AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714758November 14, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS WIRING HARNESS APPEARED FAULTY FROM THE FACTORY, AND IT TOOK 44000 MILES FOR IT TO RUB THROUGH AND SHORT OUT THE WIRING, CAUSING THE FIRE AND ENGINE STOPPAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714500November 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WON'T UPSHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714135October 31, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I AM INQUIRING ON THIS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BE FUNCTIONAL AND IN MY OPIONION THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSILBE FOR REPAIR OF SAFTY RESTRAINTS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PREVIOSLY BEEN AN AUTO TECH AND I KNOW THAT MITSUBUSHI HAS HAD MANY TROUBLES WITH THEIR SYSTEMS AND WE HAD A RECALL AND REPLACED SEVERAL SEAT BELT MOTORS DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713804October 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY HANGS UP IN SECOND GEAR. ALSO, IT WILL PERIODICALLY HANG UP IN PASSING GEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE IN WARM WEATHER THAN IN COLD. IF IT HANGS UP, I MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND REACCELERATE TO GO THROUGH THE GEARS. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK, I MUST LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. I WAS TOLD BY A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST THAT A VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION IS THE CULPRIT AND IS A PROBLEM ON NISSANS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST SUMMER OF OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851408October 21, 1999
AIR BAGS
AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STARTED AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD BE FLASHING. THIS WOULD CONTINUE WHILE DRIVING. HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS THE AIR BAG MODULE. IT HAD GONE BAD & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *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
#713280October 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WILL QUITE WHILE IN MOTION, TURNING CORNERS, ETC. VERY DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850009October 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE CHANGING LANES A PICKUP TRUCK SPEEDING WAS TOWARDS CONSUMER'S CAR. CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS LANE AND REAR ENDED SOMEONE ELSE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUME R SUSTAINED SWOLLEN LEFT ARM AND BRUSED UPPER LEFT CHEST. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#850012October 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712722October 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAR KEPT ACCELERATING, ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK. CAR WAS STOPPED BY SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, BRAKE EFFORT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SLOW IT DOWN IN DRIVE SINCE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING BY ITS OWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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