Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 6, 2008
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 18, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 37 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Nissan Sentra. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Suspension
Filed Jul 6, 2008
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 DIRECTIONS, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS. THE CV JOINT, STRUT AND STEERING RACK WERE ALL DAMAGED DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THE CONTROL ARM BROKE JUST IN FRONT OF THE BALL JOINT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10233294
Incident
Jun 24, 2008
Mileage
122,487 mi
Filed Apr 3, 2003
1988 NISSAN SENTRA INSURANCE CLAIM FOR REPAIR. *TS *JB
NHTSA ID
10011629
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 20, 2001
WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SEAT CALLAPSED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HOLD ON TO STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
880820
Engine
Filed May 16, 2000
ENGINE IS COSTING TOO MUCH TO FIX. THE HEAD WAS REPLACED, BUT STIL NOT WORKING.*AK
NHTSA ID
722741
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 22, 2000
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS ONCE A MONTH, THEN FAILS. *ET
NHTSA ID
784525
Incident
Jan 2, 2000
Engine
Filed May 14, 1999
Fire reported
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. ADDITIONALLY IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING WORKED ON WITHOUT THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY ON THE CAR EXHAUST WILL BACKFLOW OUT OF THE AIR INJECTION TUBE AND IGNITE THE NON METALLIC PORTIONS OF THE HOSE.
NHTSA ID
706501
Incident
May 9, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Nov 30, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
831449
Incident
Nov 30, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Sep 18, 1998
1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS AT REST, HIT FROM REAR, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA ID
780432
Incident
Sep 11, 1998
Engine
Filed Sep 9, 1998
Fire reported
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.
NHTSA ID
540685
Incident
Sep 4, 1998
Engine
Filed Jul 21, 1998
Fire reported
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA ID
538013
Incident
Jun 7, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 27, 1998
1 injury reported
ACCELERATOR STUCK.
NHTSA ID
529767
Incident
Oct 25, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Dec 13, 1997
FUEL LINE LEAKS.
NHTSA ID
526880
Transmission
Filed Jun 18, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
517844
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jun 2, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
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
NHTSA ID
812650
Incident
Apr 6, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Feb 21, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UNTIL AFTER CONSUMER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ID
809222
Incident
Feb 20, 1995
Engine
Filed Sep 19, 1996
CRANKSHAFT PENETRATED ENGINE, CAUSING FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
508949
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 18, 1996
Crash reported
RIGHT CV JOINT BROKE OFF/WENT INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
508842
Incident
Feb 10, 1992
Seat belts
Filed Sep 17, 1996
Crash reported
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT 30 MPH, THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE., IT DISCONNECTED UPON IMPACT.*AK
NHTSA ID
802540
Incident
Sep 16, 1996
Engine
Filed Sep 17, 1996
PURCHASED CAR USED, THERE IS CRACK IN THE ENGINE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
NHTSA ID
802502
Seat belts
Filed Aug 30, 1996
1 injury reported
SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
NHTSA ID
508130
Incident
Nov 1, 1992
Electrical
Filed Aug 13, 1996
FUSIBLE LINK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL.
NHTSA ID
507458
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Steering
Filed Apr 10, 1996
VEHICLE'S RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS TO BE REPLACED, BALL JOINTS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
982576
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Mar 29, 1996
1 injury reported
FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SD
NHTSA ID
502826
Incident
Nov 1, 1992
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 27, 1996
FUEL GUAGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
NHTSA ID
502179
Incident
Oct 1, 1993
Engine
Filed Dec 12, 1995
VEHICLE'S ROCKER ARM SHAFT HAS BROKEN TWICE. TT
NHTSA ID
976454
Incident
Dec 12, 1995
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