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 Sep 19, 2022
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 20, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 99 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 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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Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 19, 2022
Crash reported
Replcement nota installed into the housing into the tire hud system mechenismo. These are not tires are not the correcto sizes ay 13" size rims by Nissan. 1996 Nissan Skyline. Also, need a hydrolic swith systematic mechenismo is not intalled into housing of the brakes with mames the tires work harder into shipping at 2000 feet... Nissan rims shoud be 16" rim(s) by Nissan Skyline 96. 44624 serria hey Lancaster ca 93534 6617294155
NHTSA ID
11485137
Incident
Aug 7, 2022
Airbags
Filed Oct 30, 2017
Crash reported
TAKATA RECALL THE SAVAGE YARD HAS PUT IT OVER THE AIR TO LOCATE AIR BAG AND NOTHING WAS RETURNED.. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THE AIR BAG OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS. ALSO THE DEALER NO LONGER CARRIES THE PART DO TO THE MAKE AND YEAR OF THE CAR.
NHTSA ID
11041084
Incident
Sep 7, 2016
Mileage
181,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 11, 2011
ALTERNATOR PLACED TWICE, NO DASH BOARD LIGHTS, NO RADIO, POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10381533
Incident
Sep 19, 2010
Seat belts
Filed Aug 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM JAMMED AND THEN FAILED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT MECHANISM AND POSSIBLY THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000.
NHTSA ID
10238424
Incident
Aug 2, 2008
Mileage
170,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 9, 2006
1994 NISSAN SENTRA SE WITH 1.6L ENGINE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ALTERNATORS REPLACED AT NISSAN DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOPS. ALTERNATORS LAST FROM 3 MONTHS - 2 YEARS BEFORE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH ALTHOUGH THE DASH BULBS ARE GOOD, VEHICLE SIMPLY RUNS ON BATTERY UNTIL IT DIES. *NM
NHTSA ID
10165001
Incident
Feb 14, 2006
Seat belts
Filed Feb 21, 2006
1) CLOSED CAR DOOR. 2) SHOULDER SEAT BELT CABLE FROM RETRACTOR PULLEY SNAPPED. UPPER BELT CLASP STUCK. 3) REMOVED CABLE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10150745
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Filed Nov 16, 2005
I HAVE OWNED MY CAR SINCE 1994 AND WASHED IT REGULARLY. I NOTICED SINCE 2004 THAT THE PAINT IS WEARING OFF THE CAR PREMATURELY. OTHER OWNERS OF 1994 SAME MODELS DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPAINTED. WHY DOES MINE NEED TO BE REPAINTED? *NM
NHTSA ID
10142839
Incident
Nov 1, 2005
Engine
Filed Aug 5, 2005
DT: A REGISTERED IMPORTER WAS MAKING A DOT AND EPA CONVERSION ON NISSAN SKYLINE VEHICLE SO IT WAS US LEGAL, AND IT WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE 3-4 MONTHS. HAD VEHICLE AND MONEY FOR TWO YEARS ANDCONSUMER STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10131749
Incident
Jun 18, 2003
Seat belts
Filed May 1, 2004
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, STAYS OUT DID NOT REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ID
10068151
Incident
Jan 9, 2001
Mileage
180,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Mar 5, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS SLOWLY PULLING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, AND COLLIDED WITH THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED CHEST, LEG, AND NECK INJURIES. ALSO, AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO WORK. POLICE ARRIVED AND CITED THE CONSUMER.*AK
NHTSA ID
10061540
Incident
Feb 24, 2004
Mileage
180,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Dec 2, 2003
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT AT ALL. WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE SEAT BELT HIT THE DOOR LATCH CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE METAL AROUND THE LATCH TO CRACK AND MOVE THE LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE DOOR NOT TO BE CLOSED SECURELY RESULTING IN THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN NTB01-005. *TT *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
10046134
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 7, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT A TIRE ON HER VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER MONARCH MODEL 17570R13. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, A TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *PH
NHTSA ID
10032426
Fuel system
Filed Apr 23, 2003
THE # 2 FUEL INJECTOR FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A SEVERE ROUGH IDLE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE DESIGN. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10017438
Incident
Apr 16, 2003
Mileage
40,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 3, 2003
THE REPLACEMENT TIRE SEPARATED AT THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10015144
Electrical
Filed Sep 3, 2002
ENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING - MULTIPLE EVENTS - AFTER RESTART AND BETWEEN EVENTS ENGINE RUNS FINE. RESTART BY CYCLING IGNITION SWITCH TO OFF AND BACK TO RUN IF CAR IS IN MOTION - OTHERWISE STARTS NORMALLY FOLLOWING EVENT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON - COMPUTER CHECKED FOR CODES - NONE FOUND. REPAIR SHOP CHECKED ALL WIRING AND ENGINE INSTALLATION ALONG WITH VARIOUS DATABASES FOR INFO - NO FINDINGS OR FAULTS. RELUCTANT TO TAKE TO DEALER SINCE THERE IS NO RECORDED FAULT AND VERY INTERMITTENT. REVIEW OF NHTSA WEB SITE REVEALED ONE OTHER SIMULAR EVENT - SUCCESS IN FIXING UNKNOWN.*AK
NHTSA ID
766654
Incident
Aug 28, 2000
Brakes
Filed Apr 9, 2002
THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES WHEN BEING APPLIED. ALSO, CONSUMER NEEDS TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AKL *TT
NHTSA ID
8007129
Transmission
Filed Apr 9, 2002
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SLIP FROM TIME TO TIME. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *TT
NHTSA ID
8007128
Incident
Apr 8, 2002
EngineSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Jan 9, 2002
Crash reported3 injuries reported
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS HAVE BROKEN ONCE BEFORE, AFTER BEING REPLACED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT DO PERFORM CORRECTLY WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLED IN A 20-30 MPH ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO APARENT REASON, ALSO THE WINDOW SOMTIMES DOES NOT ROLL ALL THE WAY UP. *YH
NHTSA ID
8001853
Incident
Dec 22, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jul 23, 2001
THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED FIVE TIMES, THE REGULATOR CABLE GETS TWISTED, THE DEALER STATES IT WILL COST $300.OO TO REPAIR EACH WINDOW.*YD
NHTSA ID
562169
Visibility
Filed Jul 16, 2001
ALL 4 POWER WINDOWS GO OUT AND MANUALLY HAD TO BE PUSHED UP AND TAPED. CONSUMER HAS HAD NEW AND USED REGULATOR CABLES REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM WAS ONGOING. DEALER HAS ADMITTED THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT THERE WAS NO COVERAGE.*AK
NHTSA ID
892814
Incident
Jun 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Mar 18, 2001
HAVE HAD OIL LEAKS FOR ABOUT 3/4 YEARS, HEARD THERE IS A RECALL CALLED DEALER HE STATED NO, ARE YOU AWARE OF???*AK
NHTSA ID
742639
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 6, 2001
HEARD A LOUND THUN, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, VEERING SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. POSSIBLE DUE TO TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM AT THE INSIDE, LOST ALL AIR PRESSURE, PULLED THE CAR IMMEDIATLEY INTO THE RAIL. VEHICLE TOTALLED
NHTSA ID
9002065
Incident
Jan 7, 2001
Engine
Filed Mar 6, 2001
THERE IS EXHAUST COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, STAINING TAIL LIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ID
882241
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 6, 2001
CONSUMER STATES OIL LEAKS CONSTANTLY. *SLC
NHTSA ID
882238
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 6, 2001
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS, WOULD NOT WORK. DRIVER'S SIDE IS WORSE THAN OTHER SIDE. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE CAN'T UNLOCK DOOR FROM OUTSIDE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
882237
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
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