1988 NISSAN SENTRA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
WHILE EXECUTING A LOW SPEED LEFT HAND TURN, THE LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND EXPENSIVE FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRS. THE LEFT WHEEL TURNED PERPENDICULAR TO THE CAR AND THE CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. WITH THE FRONT TIRES POINTING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIO...
Mileage: 122,487
1988 NISSAN SENTRA INSURANCE CLAIM FOR REPAIR. *TS *JB
WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SEAT CALLAPSED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HOLD ON TO STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE IS COSTING TOO MUCH TO FIX. THE HEAD WAS REPLACED, BUT STIL NOT WORKING.*AK
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS ONCE A MONTH, THEN FAILS. *ET
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS ONCE A MONTH, THEN FAILS. *ET
A FAILURE IN EITHER OF THE TWO RUBBER OR NEOPRENE HOSES IN THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM WILL ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO BACKFLOW AND CAUSE A FIRE. IF THE LOWER HOSE BREAKS THE DISTRIBUTER AND WIRING WILL IGNITE. A FAILURE AT THE AIR INTAKE REED SYSTEM COULD POSSIBLY IGNITE IT AS IT IS NON- METAL. ADDITIONAL...
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS AT REST, HIT FROM REAR, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.
CHECKED OIL AND FILLED UP THE OIL HOLDER, 200 MILE IN THE TRIP A LOUD CLANKING SOUND WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD, LOST POWER, NO RESTART, AFTER OPENING THE HOOD SMOKE WAS EVERYWHERE, TECHNICIAN REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE SIMPLY BURST FOR LACK OF OIL, NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON.
ENGINE FIRE.
ACCELERATOR STUCK.
FUEL LINE LEAKS.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AND THEN BROKE IN HALF AT THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT CONNECTION, CAUSING INJURIES TO HEAD, NECK AND BODY. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UNTIL AFTER CONSUMER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
CRANKSHAFT PENETRATED ENGINE, CAUSING FAILURE.
RIGHT CV JOINT BROKE OFF/WENT INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
PURCHASED CAR USED, THERE IS CRACK IN THE ENGINE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT 30 MPH, THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE., IT DISCONNECTED UPON IMPACT.*AK
SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
FUSIBLE LINK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL.
VEHICLE'S RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS TO BE REPLACED, BALL JOINTS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SD
FUEL GUAGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
TEMPERATURE GUAGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
VEHICLE'S ROCKER ARM SHAFT HAS BROKEN TWICE. TT
EXPERIENCED UNDERHOOD FIRE, NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. INSURANCE ADJUSTER CLAIMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. KT
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE. TT
THE MIDDLE REAR SEATBELT AND THE ONE BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT DO NOT LATCH AT ALL. TT
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T LOCK . *AK
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT
RADIATOR DRAIN VALVE BREAKS OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS 0F COOLANT. TT
PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH FOR PROPER RESTRAINT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
TAKATA SEAT BELTS, TK521: PLASTIC ON SEAT BELT CRACKED; PIECES FELL INSIDE; BUCKLE JAMMED. TT
A PORTION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO MECHANISM, JAMMING IT UP SO IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK
TAKATA SEATBELTS FAILURE, REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE CHIPPED AND MALFUNCTION. TT
PART IN BUCKLE CRACKED MECHANISM WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT TO CLIMB OUT OF BELT. TT
DRIVER BENCH BACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BACK INJURIES. NO ACCIDENT. TT