1987 NISSAN SENTRA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
ENGINE IDLE IS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND REMAINS HIGH AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. IDLE IS ROUGH AT LOW RPM AND HESITANT UNDER A LOAD. CONSUMES MORE GAS THAN NORMAL, ABOUT 80 MILES A TANK LESS RANGE. MOLDING IS FALLING OFF ON BODY.
ENGINE IDLE IS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND REMAINS HIGH AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. IDLE IS ROUGH AT LOW RPM AND HESITANT UNDER A LOAD. CONSUMES MORE GAS THAN NORMAL, ABOUT 80 MILES A TANK LESS RANGE. MOLDING IS FALLING OFF ON BODY.
ENGINE IDLE IS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND REMAINS HIGH AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. IDLE IS ROUGH AT LOW RPM AND HESITANT UNDER A LOAD. CONSUMES MORE GAS THAN NORMAL, ABOUT 80 MILES A TANK LESS RANGE. MOLDING IS FALLING OFF ON BODY.
THE TRANSMISSION WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. HAPPENED 3 YEARS LATER. WAS INFORMED THAT TORQUE CONVERTOR WAS PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. HAPPENED 3 YEARS LATER. WAS INFORMED THAT TORQUE CONVERTOR WAS PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID. *AK
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
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
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, RESULTING IN STALLING/RACING OF ENGINE.
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, SOMETIMES WILL START AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
BOLT THAT HOLDS TRANSMISSION AND GEAR BOX TO STAY TOGETHER BROKE, CAUSING THEM TO SEPERATE AND DROP TO GROUND. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE INOPERATIVE.
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE RELEASE BUTTON IN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES REPLACED, WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE BROKEN. FOUR DAYS AFTER ASSUMED REPAIR, OWNER RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL HAD ARRIVED. NOW THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED THE DRIVER SIDE BELT IS IN...
RELEASE BUTTON NEED TO BE REPLACE UNDER RECALL, DEALER SAID THAT THE ORANGE BUCKLE WERE NOT INCLUDED, SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL.
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AND THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT HIM WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT OF A HERD OF DEER, NON-MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN, ALLOWING DRIVER TO MAKE CONTACT W/STEERING WHEEL. *AK
WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE SEAT BELT BUTTONS REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS AND THEY NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. OWNER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK THAT SHE MISSED BECAUSE OF WAITING FOR CAR REPAIR.
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE.
AT TIMES THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK, THERE ARE TIMES THAT THE DOORS WILL FREEZE UP AND THE DOORS CANNOT BE SHUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
BADLY WORN MOUNTING BRACKETS CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.
REPLACE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY
THE REAR DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, THE REAR DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ONLY OPENS FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
WHEN THERE'S A LOT OF WEIGHT IN THE CAR , THE BRAKES GET REAL HOT AND THE BRAKES TAKE A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRBIE IN DETAIL. *AK
CARBURETOR MIXTURE HEATER SOLENOID FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT IN EXHAUST.
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED UPON IMPACT, ALLOWING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE.
THE DRIVERS SIDE HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING AND CAUSES DRIVER NOT TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR*AK EXTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE BREAKS SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEFECTIVE/FAULTY PIECE IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND SHOULD BE MADE OF METAL, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND READILY STOCKS THE HANDLE AT ...
CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE FAILED. *DSH
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO OWNERS REFUSAL TO LEAVE VEHICLE. *DH
WHEN DRIVING MADE A LEFT TURN AND SPARKS CAME FROM VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BLEW UP. COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING MADE A LEFT TURN AND SPARKS CAME FROM VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BLEW UP. COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE GAS GAUGE WHEN FILL UP THE TANK THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY . TT CONSUMER STATES TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALWAYS READS COLD. *SLC
THE GAS GAUGE WHEN FILL UP THE TANK THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY . TT CONSUMER STATES TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALWAYS READS COLD. *SLC
AFTER STARTING THE CAR PUT INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE CAR ACCELERATE PURCHASE CAR NEW HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE . TT
AFTER STARTING THE CAR PUT INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE CAR ACCELERATE PURCHASE CAR NEW HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE . TT
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN LOCK IT HARD TO UNLOCK . TT
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE/DEATH. *SD
THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAIL TO LATCH #TK521. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER/LAP SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED WHILE IN USE; RETRAINT SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. TT
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, REPLACED TWICE. TT
ONCE LATCHED DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT UNLATCH EASILY. TT
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUKCLE BROKE AND IS INOPERATIVE.CODE TK521(PE94-083). TT
DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
RAN UP ON GRAVEL, LOST CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE WIRE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO RETRACT UPON IMPACT 35-40MPH, RESULTING IN HEAD GOING THROUGH WINDSHIELD. TT
LOST CONTROL FACING TRAFFIC DRIVE AXLE CAME APART. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK