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1995 Nissan Sentra Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
12
Latest May 27, 2011
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.
10%
of 117 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.
0
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Nissan Sentra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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 visibility

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

Visibility
Filed May 27, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT DROVE WITH CAUTION TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN SUBSIDED; AND THEN RESUMED IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE FAULTY MOTOR LINKAGE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V093000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 08/05/11*LJ UPDATED 08/15/11

NHTSA ID
10402954
Incident
Apr 4, 2011
Mileage
138,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 14, 2005

WIPER BLADES QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON RAINY NIGHT. HAD TO PULL A SIDE AND WAITED 3 HOURS FOR THE RAIN TO STOP. WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE FAILED. THERE IS RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE ON NISSAN SENTRA 200SX FOR 1995 TO 1998 CARS. BUT THE DEALER SAID THIS CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST WHERE AS THE PROBLEM IS ABSOLUTELY SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL 98V093000. *NM

NHTSA ID
10139706
Incident
Oct 4, 2005
Visibility
Filed Jul 24, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARM IS MADE OF INEFFICIENT PLASTIC MATERIALS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR, AND THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ONLY LASTED FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS BEFORE BREAKING DOWN AGAIN.*AK

NHTSA ID
10030096
Incident
Jun 17, 2003
Visibility
Filed Jun 29, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING.*AK

NHTSA ID
864536
Incident
Jun 21, 2000
Visibility
Filed Nov 18, 1998

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED FOR RECALL NUMBER 98V093000, WINDSHIELD MOTOR WENT OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
830993
Incident
Nov 17, 1998
Visibility
Filed Oct 22, 1998

WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING MASSIVE STORM ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ID
542209
Visibility
Filed Jun 25, 1998

THERE IS A FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
537492
Incident
Jun 15, 1998
Visibility
Filed Dec 5, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED TO WORK PROERPY. *AK

NHTSA ID
526360
Visibility
Filed Feb 6, 1997

SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED.

NHTSA ID
514576
Incident
Dec 29, 1996
Visibility
Filed Mar 1, 1996

REAR WINDOW SHEARED, DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A DEFORSTER SYSTEM, REPLACE THE WINDOW. *AK

NHTSA ID
980002
Incident
Jan 19, 1996
Visibility
Filed Dec 29, 1995

DRIVER SIDE DOOR AUTOMATIC PUSH BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE WINDOWS, INTERMITTENTLY FAILS WHEN WINDOW IS DOWN WILL RAISE THE WINDOW UP ONLY BY TURN THE VEHICLE OFF

NHTSA ID
977174
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 30, 1995

PROBLEM WITH SUNROOF ASSEMBLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
479834
Incident
Aug 30, 1995

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

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