1988 NISSAN SENTRA

1 recalls — 40 complaints

95V103002 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
2,730,462 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT 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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 3, 2003
1988 NISSAN SENTRA INSURANCE CLAIM FOR REPAIR. *TS *JB
SEATS Feb 20, 2001
WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SEAT CALLAPSED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HOLD ON TO STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 26, 2000
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS ONCE A MONTH, THEN FAILS. *ET
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Sep 26, 2000
FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS ONCE A MONTH, THEN FAILS. *ET
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 19, 2000
ENGINE IS COSTING TOO MUCH TO FIX. THE HEAD WAS REPLACED, BUT STIL NOT WORKING.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM May 14, 1999
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.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Nov 30, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Nov 30, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 30, 1998
ENGINE FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Sep 18, 1998
VEHICLE WAS AT REST, HIT FROM REAR, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 9, 1998
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.
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jan 27, 1998
ACCELERATOR STUCK.
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Dec 13, 1997
FUEL LINE LEAKS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 17, 1997
CRANKSHAFT PENETRATED ENGINE, CAUSING FAILURE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 18, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
SEAT BELTS Jun 2, 1997
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
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS Feb 21, 1997
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UNTIL AFTER CONSUMER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Dec 31, 1996
FUSIBLE LINK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Oct 29, 1996
RIGHT CV JOINT BROKE OFF/WENT INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 23, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SD
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 17, 1996
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT 30 MPH, THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE., IT DISCONNECTED UPON IMPACT.*AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 17, 1996
PURCHASED CAR USED, THERE IS CRACK IN THE ENGINE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Apr 10, 1996
VEHICLE'S RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS TO BE REPLACED, BALL JOINTS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 4, 1996
TEMPERATURE GUAGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Apr 4, 1996
FUEL GUAGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 12, 1995
VEHICLE'S ROCKER ARM SHAFT HAS BROKEN TWICE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 29, 1995
EXPERIENCED UNDERHOOD FIRE, NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. INSURANCE ADJUSTER CLAIMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. KT
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 5, 1995
THE MIDDLE REAR SEATBELT AND THE ONE BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT DO NOT LATCH AT ALL. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 5, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 30, 1995
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T LOCK . *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1995
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY May 12, 1995
RADIATOR DRAIN VALVE BREAKS OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS 0F COOLANT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 18, 1995
PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH FOR PROPER RESTRAINT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 14, 1995
TAKATA SEAT BELTS, TK521: PLASTIC ON SEAT BELT CRACKED; PIECES FELL INSIDE; BUCKLE JAMMED. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 29, 1995
A PORTION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO MECHANISM, JAMMING IT UP SO IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 16, 1995
TAKATA SEATBELTS FAILURE, REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE CHIPPED AND MALFUNCTION. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 13, 1995
PART IN BUCKLE CRACKED MECHANISM WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT TO CLIMB OUT OF BELT. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jan 18, 1995
DRIVER BENCH BACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BACK INJURIES. NO ACCIDENT. TT