1996 NISSAN SENTRA Problems & Recalls

"TAKATA RECALL". MAD A RIGHT HAND TURN AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED.THEY CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK BADLY. DIDNT HIT ANOTHER CAR NOR ANYTHING WITH MAKING THE TURN. WAS MOVING IN A CITY STREET AT 9PM SO NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. TURNED INTO AN EMPTY STREET LUCKILY.

Mileage: 2,000

"TAKATA RECALL". MAD A RIGHT HAND TURN AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED.THEY CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK BADLY. DIDNT HIT ANOTHER CAR NOR ANYTHING WITH MAKING THE TURN. WAS MOVING IN A CITY STREET AT 9PM SO NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. TURNED INTO AN EMPTY STREET LUCKILY.

Mileage: 2,000

"TAKATA RECALL". MAD A RIGHT HAND TURN AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED.THEY CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK BADLY. DIDNT HIT ANOTHER CAR NOR ANYTHING WITH MAKING THE TURN. WAS MOVING IN A CITY STREET AT 9PM SO NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. TURNED INTO AN EMPTY STREET LUCKILY.

Mileage: 2,000

ALL POWER LOST, INCLUDING ENGINE, POWER BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. CAUSE IS AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON WIRING HARNESS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT ON A POWER WIRE. IN PARTICULAR, THE FAULTY CONNECTOR IS E104 ON THE HEC (THE BACK OF THE FUSE PANEL IN DRIVER ...

Mileage: 71,000

CPSP: MY CAR, A 1996 NISSAN SENTRA, LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, ENGINE TURNED OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AND NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I GO TO START UP THE CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY INTERMITTE...

JULY 20 2016 WE WERE REAR ENDED BY A HONDA ACCORD DOING 40 MPH WHILE WE WERE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE IMPACT SLAMMED US INTO THE CHEVY SILVERADO IN FRONT OF US. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 147,849

1996 NISSAN SENTRA, WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW. THE DRIVER WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN WALL. HE RETURNED TO THE ROADWAY AND DROVE OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE STOPPING ON THE NORTH BERM. *BF THE DRIVER STATED HE HAD TO KEEP PUT...

Mileage: 56,233

AIR CONDITIONER -- WHEN I HAD AIR CONDITIONER ON THE CAR WOULD STALL. AFTER BRINGING IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, I FINALLY CONVINCED ONE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND HE CLEANED THE THROTTLE AND THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING MUCH BETTER. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOWERED ONTO ITS FRONT AXLE AND WAS TOWED TO A TIRE SHOP. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE. THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 196,000

INSUFFICIENT HEADREST FOAM COVERAGE. FOAM DEGRADES OR SELF MOVES OUT OF POSITION TO REVEAL INTERNAL METAL FRAME WHICH RUNS ACROSS ENTIRE HEADREST AT POINT OF HEAD IMPACT. PART DOES NOT SEEM SERVICEABLE FOR REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER WITH UPDATED VERSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND...

INSUFFICIENT HEADREST FOAM COVERAGE. FOAM DEGRADES OR SELF MOVES OUT OF POSITION TO REVEAL INTERNAL METAL FRAME WHICH RUNS ACROSS ENTIRE HEADREST AT POINT OF HEAD IMPACT. PART DOES NOT SEEM SERVICEABLE FOR REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER WITH UPDATED VERSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND...

INSUFFICIENT HEADREST FOAM COVERAGE. FOAM DEGRADES OR SELF MOVES OUT OF POSITION TO REVEAL INTERNAL METAL FRAME WHICH RUNS ACROSS ENTIRE HEADREST AT POINT OF HEAD IMPACT. PART DOES NOT SEEM SERVICEABLE FOR REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER WITH UPDATED VERSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND...

INSUFFICIENT HEADREST FOAM COVERAGE. FOAM DEGRADES OR SELF MOVES OUT OF POSITION TO REVEAL INTERNAL METAL FRAME WHICH RUNS ACROSS ENTIRE HEADREST AT POINT OF HEAD IMPACT. PART DOES NOT SEEM SERVICEABLE FOR REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER WITH UPDATED VERSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING IN THE RIGHT LANE TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS RAMMED FROM BEHIND. THE DRIVER FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE INDICATED THERE WERE NO TAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO NOTICE IF IT WAS MOVING OR NOT AT NIGHT. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AT THE SCENE, AND...

Mileage: 30,000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED 4 TIMES SINCE MY OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. CAR FAILS TO START, WITH IT BEING IN THE FIRING SYSTEM THIS PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED 4 TIMES SINCE MY OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. CAR FAILS TO START, WITH IT BEING IN THE FIRING SYSTEM THIS PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINED; THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT CLEAR THE RAIN WATER OFF THE WINDSHIELD WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, AS THEY DID NOT COME INTO COMPLETE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 98V093000, FOR VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD/WASHER: LINKAGES FOUND ON TH...

Mileage: 94,060

I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. VIN NUMBER IS 3N1AB41D0TL0XXXXX. THERE ARE THREE OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE: 1. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 2. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 3. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS NONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERS IN MY AREA HAVE OFFERED TO FIX ...

I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. VIN NUMBER IS 3N1AB41D0TL0XXXXX. THERE ARE THREE OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE: 1. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 2. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 3. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS NONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERS IN MY AREA HAVE OFFERED TO FIX ...

I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. VIN NUMBER IS 3N1AB41D0TL0XXXXX. THERE ARE THREE OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE: 1. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 2. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 3. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS NONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERS IN MY AREA HAVE OFFERED TO FIX ...

I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. VIN NUMBER IS 3N1AB41D0TL0XXXXX. THERE ARE THREE OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE: 1. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 2. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 3. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS NONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERS IN MY AREA HAVE OFFERED TO FIX ...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE WASHER NOZZLES ONLY EMITTED FLUID INTERMITTENTLY, AND OCCASIONALLY IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERS, WHERE THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBL...

Mileage: 94,050

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE LEAKAGE BALL THAT CONNECTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO THE WIPER MOTOR SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V093000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGES. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IND...

Mileage: 70,000

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN . AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER'S VISION IS IMPAIRED. THE DEALER STATES THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK ON THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE SWIVEL HINGE CLIP BROKE. *SC *JB

Mileage: 63,000

12/28/04...I WAS DRIVING ON 2ND AVE IN TROY, NY, IT BEGAN TO SNOW/RAIN...TURNED ON MY WIPERS AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A SNAP NOISE AND THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SEEMED TO BE BROKEN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THE VERY NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID IT WAS BROKEN, THAT A PLASTIC PIECE SNAP...

12/28/04...I WAS DRIVING ON 2ND AVE IN TROY, NY, IT BEGAN TO SNOW/RAIN...TURNED ON MY WIPERS AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A SNAP NOISE AND THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SEEMED TO BE BROKEN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THE VERY NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID IT WAS BROKEN, THAT A PLASTIC PIECE SNAP...

MY 1996 NISSAN SENTRA HAS A DEFECTIVE ODOMETER. MY UNIT IS BEING REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT CARS WITH FAULTY ODOMETERS ARE BOTH A SAFETY HAZARD AND A CONSUMER FRAUD PROBLEM. *MR

Mileage: 47,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH A TANKER TRUCK CUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF. TO AVOID A COLLISION CONSUMER PULLED ONTO A SHOULDER. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT TO ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT DETACHED FROM THE BASE WITH A CHILD IN IT A...

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAINSTORM. MR SCC *NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT. WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ,AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK *TR

IN AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE WENT UNDER A TRUCK, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CUNCUSSION, FACIAL AND CHEST BRUISES, THREE BROKEN BONES IN THE RIGHT FOOT AND NOW SUFFERS FROM HEADACHES (SOMETIMES SEVERE).*AK

VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE,ENGINE RAVVED VERY LOUDLY, AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLAM INTO A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. AS A RESULT OF A PIECE NEAR RACK AND PINION STEERING THAT BROKE.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, WHICH IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY AIR BAG MODULE FAILURE . HAD PART REPLACED PROBLEM STILL ACCURING .*JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE UNFIT FOR DRIVING AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPEWING WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND THEN OVERHEATED, COSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD CONTAINED A CRACK, THEN IN JANUARY 2002 WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START, THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, UPON INSPECTING VEHICLE IT ...

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEATER BEGAN BLOWING COLD AIR.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE UNFIT FOR DRIVING AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPEWING WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND THEN OVERHEATED, COSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD CONTAINED A CRACK, THEN IN JANUARY 2002 WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START, THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, UPON INSPECTING VEHICLE IT ...

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEATER BEGAN BLOWING COLD AIR.*JB

NNEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THESE ACCIDENTS. *YH

NNEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THESE ACCIDENTS. *YH

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE DURING A CRASH FROM BEHIND. CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVERS HEAD, NECK AND BACK. LEFT SIDE OF DRIVERS HEAD HIT DIVIDER POST BETWEEN DOORS, DRIVERS NECK WAS ALLOWED TO SNAP BACK, AND DRIVERS BACK WAS ALLOWED TO TWIST WHEN SEAT BACK BROKE AND DRIVER WAS THROWN DOWN INTO REAR SEAT...

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*JB (NO TIRE INFO GIVEN) (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-450)

K-FRAME OR A-FRAME OR ENGINE CRADLE HAS BEEN CORRODING. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT IT CAN BREAK-OFF AND CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE CORROSION WAS SEEN EARLY BUT NISSAN DEALER I WAS SERVICING MY VEHICLE NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THAT. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO OTHER MECHANIC HE INFORMED ME OF THE PROBLEM AND ...

ON 2/17/2000 THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING IT WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN 112 (730 RT.112) FOR REPAIRS.ON 7/6/2001 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE IT WAS STRCK IN THE FRONT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK

ENGINE HAS 46,381 ORIGNAL MILES, ENGINE HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY. ENGINE SHOULD HAVE NOT GONE OUT AT 46K MILES. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTED CASES OF THIS TYPE CAR/ENGINE?DO I HAVE A CLAIM AGAINST THE DEALER FOR A FAULTY ENGINE?WHAT ARE MY LEGAL RIGHTS CONCERNING THIS, AS I STILL OWE $8,000.00 O...

VEHICLE WAS A PART OF RECALL 98V093000; WATER ENTERED AND DISPLACED GREASE IN WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT, WHERE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE. CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, BUT DEALER HAD ADVISED THAT RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. HOWEVER DEFECT CONTINUES, ...

ONE IN FEBRUARY 2001, I STARTED UP THE CAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. IT WAS 30 DAYS BEFORE I COULD GET IT IN TO SLIDELL NISSAN. THE MECHANIC MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAG HAD JUST GONE BAD. HE COULD NOT TELL ME SPECIALLY WHY IT FAILED. BUT, HE SAID THAT IT WOULD COST BE $652.00 TO ...

THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN TAIL LIGHTS. CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND NOTICED DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS HAD STOPPED WORKING. *AK

THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN TAIL LIGHTS. CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND NOTICED DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS HAD STOPPED WORKING. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, NOW AT 78,836 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS AGAIN ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE DEALERSHIP SHOUD REPLACE THIS BEING IT'S ONLY 20,000 MILES LATER AND HAS FAILED AGAIN.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY BLINKING ON DASHBOARD. *AK

I ONLY RECEIVED A BRUSH OFF AT NISSAN - I WENT TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC TO FIX THIS VEHICLE - I KEPT THE TRANSMISSION CASING. THIS PARTICULAR MECHANIC HAS FIXED AT LEAST 10 1996 SENTRAS - BUT HE SAID THE WEAK CASING WAS ODD IN MY CASE. I BELIEVE IT IS A RESULT OF POOR MANUFACTURING. CONSUMERS DESER...

PLEASE HELP ME SOON RESPOND

GAS FUEL LEAKS OUT OF MY GAS PORT WHEN I AM PARKED FACE UP ON A 15 DEGREE HILL ON A SUNNY DAY. THE SPILLED GAS CREATES A SERIOUS FIRE AND HEALTH HAZZARD. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES.

GAS FUEL LEAKS OUT OF MY GAS PORT WHEN I AM PARKED FACE UP ON A 15 DEGREE HILL ON A SUNNY DAY. THE SPILLED GAS CREATES A SERIOUS FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. *AK

GAS FUEL LEAKS OUT OF MY PORT WHEN I AM PARKED FACE UP ON A 15 DEGREE HILL ON A SUNNY DAY. THE SPILLED GAS CREATES A SERIOUS FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. *JB *SCC *****...

Mileage: 50,000

WARRANTY RAN OUT 3/00 - MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR NEEDED - CAR IS 4 YR/OLD - NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY OTHER VEHICLES. THEY WON'T EVEN OFFER TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR - TWO OTHER MECHANICS LOOKED AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK BEFORE I TOOK IT TO NISSAN - I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S ...

1) WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY PASSENGER. AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING & HASN'T STOPPED 2) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ 3RD GEAR FAILED; 1ST & 2ND SLIPPED BADLY AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP. *AK

1) WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY PASSENGER. AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING & HASN'T STOPPED 2) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ 3RD GEAR FAILED; 1ST & 2ND SLIPPED BADLY AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (98V-093) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

PE00020,FR 360. BOUGHT USED ON A 1996, SENTRA, TIRE SIZE P17570R13; REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. *AK FIRESTONE TIRE (P17570R13) DOT#HYEVR3A037. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES AT ALL TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PUT ON IT THE MACHINE. VEHICLE WAS OKAY. *AK

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PUT ON IT THE MACHINE. VEHICLE WAS OKAY. *AK

REAR COIL SPRINGS GOT RUSTED AND BROKE INTO TWO. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. VEHICLE, IN TURN, HIT A POLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE INSIDE OF THE SEAT. WHEN THE DOORS OPEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THEY ARE EJECTED. OUR SON WAS A PASSENGER IN OUR NEPHEWS NISSAN WHEN IT WAS ROLLED. HE RECEIVED A SHOULD STRAP ABRASION TO...

ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS NOW, AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND PICKING IT UP ONE WEEK AGO, I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK GEAR TO DRIVE, WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE GETTY GAS STATION AFTER GETTING GAS AS WELL AS TRYING TO LEAVE A PARK...

FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT UNLATCHED WHILE IN A CRASH. THE CSS, IN REAR, FLEW OUT AND HIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. IN TURN, DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT UNLATCHED WHILE IN A CRASH. THE CSS, IN REAR, FLEW OUT AND HIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. IN TURN, DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND HITTING A DEER. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY WHICH FORCED THE DRIVER FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS....

MIRRORS ARE NOT ANGLED RIGHT. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOESN'T ALLOW CONSUMER TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK

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

ON THE INTERNET OTHER SENTRA OWNERS HAVE HAD SAME COMPLAINT, BUT NISSAN HAS YET TO ISSUE RECALL. NOSAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

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...

ALL FOUR HUB CABS LOOSE UPON INSPECTION. MJS

I PURCHASED MY CAR IN USA, BUT AM STATIONED OVERSEAS IN GERMANY WITH CAR. MY PHONE NUMBER IS 011-49-6333-775083.

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF.WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING E AND SQUEAKING NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF.WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING E AND SQUEAKING NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF.WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING E AND SQUEAKING NOISE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *AK

THIS VEHICLE REFUSES TO START IN COLD WEATHER NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY WERE NOTIFIED REPEATEDLY AND WOULD NOT FIX THE CAR THERE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS TO PULL THE FUEL PUMP FUSE TO PREVENT THE DEFECTIVE CAR FROM FLOODING. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 STARTERS TRYING TO GET THIS CAR TO ...

AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO CAUSE FAILURE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED DUE TO DEPLOYMENT. DEALER REPLACED THE AIRBAG, BUT COULD NOT FIND DEFECT. *YC

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD AND AIR BAG UNITS. MJS

CONSUMER WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE SOUND WAS LIKE AN EXPLOSION, THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER HAD AIR BAG REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP, WHO SAYS THERE WAS NO DEFECT.

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURY TO CONSUMERS (EAR, HAND, FACE AND BODY), DRIVER HAS SUFFERED HEARING DAMAGE, PASSENGER SUFFERED SLIGHT BRAIN DAMAGE. MJS

THE COMPLETE DASH LIGHT GOES OUT -- SOMETIMES BLINKING ON AND OFF... MOSTLY OFF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT FOR THE DRIVER, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A DISTRACTION WITH THE BLINKING LIGHT, TEMPORARILY DISTORING VISION. IT HAS ALMOST THE SAME EFFECT AS A STROBE LIGHT! NISSAN MECHANICS SAID...

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UINKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

NISSAN HAS MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE A TRANSMISION AND FAILED ALL TIMES

AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON, AND AIRBAG TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK

AIRBAG RUPTURED, CAUSING ADDITIONAL INJURIES. *AK

FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND STRUT CAME DOWN ON THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED REPAIR WORK CAN BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK.ET.

FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND STRUT CAME DOWN ON THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED REPAIR WORK CAN BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK.ET.

WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH 50 GALLON BARRELS ON THE ROADSIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH 5O GALLON BARRELS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NISSAN SAYS BASED ON THEIR TEST, THEY BELIEVE THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT MET AND THEREFORE CANNOT ASSIST.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES BEFORE. THE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED.AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES BEFORE. THE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED.AK

I PURCHASED MY CAR IN LATE AUGUST OF 1997. SINCE THEN I HAVE PUT 3 SETS OF NEW BRAKES ON MY CAR. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP TO HAVE ANOTHER SET OF NEW BRAKES. I JUST PUT BRAKES ON MY CAR ON OCTOBER 16, 1998, I PUT BRAKES ON MY CAR IN JUNE OF 1998, AND NOW I AM DOING IT AGAIN (NOVEMBER OF 1998.)...

THE AIR CONDITION UNIT IN MY CAR MAKES THE CAR NOT EXCEL TO THE APPROPRIATE SPEED WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS ON. IN ORDER TO GET THE RIGHT POWER I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONDITION UNIT. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN THE FRONT IS NOT 100% CLOSED PROPERLY. WHEN I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 2 YEARS A...

THE AIR CONDITION UNIT IN MY CAR MAKES THE CAR NOT EXCEL TO THE APPROPRIATE SPEED WHEN THE AIR CONDITION IS ON. IN ORDER TO GET THE RIGHT POWER I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONDITION UNIT. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN THE FRONT IS NOT 100% CLOSED PROPERLY. WHEN I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 2 YEARS A...

BRAKES HAVE FAILED EVERY DAY. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS NEAR MISSES. CLAIMS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS HELP TO GET RID OF IT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DIED, PUT IN PARK AND TRIED TO START, CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER, THE ENTIRE DISTRIBUTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED, THE PART WAS ORDERED FROM NISSAN. *AK *JB

MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. HE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH SOME 50 GALLON BARRELS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD GOING 60 MPH. HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHIN 10 FEET. NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND RESPONDED SAYI...

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING. WHENEVER DRIVING, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECKED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *AK

THE VEHICLE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. HAD A PIECE OF METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN MISSING/LOOSE PARTS WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING BURNS ON NECK, WHIPLASH AND BACK PAIN. (QCAW)

WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK

EXHAUST SYSTEM CLOGGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC.

TAIL LIGHTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVERS NECK.

AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATING, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS.

AUTOMATIC SHIFT BUTTON FAILED.

REAR BRAKE SHOES RUMBLE AND SHAKE WHILE BRAKING.

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO SLOW RAIPDLY WITH TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

TRANSMISSION JERKING AND LUNGED FORWARD WHEN PUTTING INTO PARKED GEAR.

BREAK IN CORD(INTERIOR) CAUSED THE TIRE TO FAIL. (GENERAL AMERI G45 - SIZE P175X13)

TRUNK LEAKS.

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SHIFTER BUTTON.

VALVE SPROCKET FAILED.

ALTERNATOR FAILED TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE.

WINDOW TRIM FAILED OFF.

LEFT WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED.

LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 11:00, TRAVELING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH. BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. *AK

VEHICLE GIVES OFF ROTTEN EGG ODOR.

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

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

WNER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PULSATES AND GRINDS AND TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB, HITTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AT VERY LOW SPEED WHICH RESULTED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. DUP 0F 516524, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RIPPED LOOSE FROM THE FIREWALL, TIPPING OVER UNDERNEATH BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. *AK

THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK.

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE HIT A CURB, CAUSING BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS TO PREMATURELY DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. *AK

THE DRIVER WAS PARKING AND SLIGHTLY HIT A BUMP AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

OWNER HIT A LIGHT POST AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

OTHER: AIRBAG SENSORS FAILED.

DOORS DO NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY.

GENERAL TIRE BLEW OUT.

WINDSHIELD NOZZLE BROKEN.

SEAT BELTS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED FOR FIFTH TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT ,CAUSING TWO PEOPLE INJURED.

OWNER STATES THAT SHE CANNOT SEE OVER THE HOOD WHILE IN SEAT AND DRIVING, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR SAFETY, SHE NOTES THAT IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW

CONSUMER WAS IN CAR COLLISION, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

CONSUMER WAS IN CAR COLLISION, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT DASHLIGHTS FLICKERING, DLR CAN'T CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

LOOSE HUB CAPS FELL OFF.

VEHICLE HESITATES TO ACCELERATE.

VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN DRIVEN OVER 55 MPH.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED BY SOMEONE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE MOVED OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO A TREE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY HIS BRAKES NOTICED THEY FELT SPONGY AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO RUN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HAVING A FLAT TIRE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES DUE TO THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

MOTHER GOT INTO VEHICLE, PLACED KEY INTO IGNITION, PLACED FOOT ON BRAKES, STARTED VEHICLE, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING POSITIONING OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS.

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING POSITIONING OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS.

THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSELY TOGETHER, WHEN BACKING OUT HIT A POLE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, SPEED 5MPH. *AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSELY TOGETHER, WHEN BACKING OUT HIT A POLE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, SPEED 5MPH. *AK

INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK

AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK

AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK

AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT.

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT AT SLOW SPEED, AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/DRIVER RECEIVING THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON ARM. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG KNOCKED HIM OUT. *SLC

DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. *AK

THERE IS A BAD ODOR IN THE CAR, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. *DH

PROBLEMS WITH REVERSE GEAR.

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT