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1991 Nissan Sentra Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
8
Latest Aug 9, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 63 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Nissan Sentra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Aug 9, 2006
Fire reported

A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE IN MY 1991 SENTRA. QUICK ACTION I WAS ABLE TO SAVE THE CAR FROM AN ENTIRE LOSS WHICH CLEARLY POINTS TO WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. NISSAN DIDN'T WANT TO EVEN LOOK AT UNLESS THEY CHARGED ME 89 DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY COULD ANSWER ME WHEN ASKED WHAT VALUE THAT WOULD ADD SINCE I HAVE ALL THE WIRES SEPARATED AND SAFELY TAPED FROM SHORTING FURTHER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10165061
Incident
Aug 5, 2006
Mileage
286,320 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 5, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT HOOD. DRIVER PULLED VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BURNED. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHCLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
844384
Incident
Jul 12, 1999
Electrical
Filed Nov 1, 1998
Fire reported

THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFAULT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICL FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH A FUEL LINE COMING FROM THE CARBURATOR. A LOT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE AREA AROUND THE HARNESS AND IT WAS ONLY GOOD LUCK THAT KEPT THE FIRE FROM CAUSING A COMPLETE BURN DOWN. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS ON THIS TYPE DEFECT? HAS THERE BEEN A CALL BACK FOR THIS DEFECT? I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS.

NHTSA ID
700243
Incident
Oct 26, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 22, 1997

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604603
Incident
Sep 6, 1996
Electrical
Filed Nov 12, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE TURNING ON IGNITION SWITCH, OWNER SMELLED STRONG ODOR, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, TURNED OFF IGNITION, CHECKED UNDERHOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM RADIO NOISE CONDENSOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
803971
Incident
Oct 18, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 3, 1996
Fire reported

STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE STALLED, RESTARTED IT, VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, TRIED STARTING AGAIN, NOTICED ODOR, SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM VEHICLE, *AK

NHTSA ID
984024
Incident
Apr 22, 1996
ElectricalTransmissionVisibility
Filed Aug 15, 1995

PROBLEMS WITH HEATER/A/C FAN.

NHTSA ID
483004
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Jan 20, 1995

UNKNOWN VIBRATION ESTIMATED SPEED 40-50 MPH. FRONT STARTS TO SHIMMY WITH RPM DROPPING TO A STALL. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. VEHICLE IN SHOP (30) TIMES.

NHTSA ID
958921

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts20Fuel system10Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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