1989 NISSAN SENTRA

1 recalls — 49 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Aug 30, 2003
CAR DIES AT STOPS.EASILY STARTS UP AGAIN. OXYGEN SENSOR HAS BEEN CHANGED BUT DID NOT MAKE A CHANGE. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD AS TRAFFIC IS HEAVY. MECHANIC HAS CLEANED AND CHECKED BUT CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. THIS STARTED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO.*AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Nov 6, 2001
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP,AND MECHANIC INDICATED BUSHINGS HAD WORN OUT EXCESSIVELY. ALSO, WELDS HAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED T FRAME TO CRACK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. MECHANIC GAVE NO GUARANTEE PRBLEM WILL REMAIN FIXED.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Nov 6, 2001
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP,AND MECHANIC INDICATED BUSHINGS HAD WORN OUT EXCESSIVELY. ALSO, WELDS HAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED T FRAME TO CRACK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. MECHANIC GAVE NO GUARANTEE PRBLEM WILL REMAIN FIXED.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Apr 13, 2000
AUTOMOBILE JUMPED FORWARD IN LOWER GEARS. CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHETHER THE JUMPING WAS THE CAUSE. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO DEALER, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jun 25, 1999
WAS GOING 30MPH WHEN ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR. THROTTLE STUCK. HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. STEERED VEHICLE TO PARKING LOT. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. PUSHED INTO PARKING SPACE. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALER, BUT WILL BE GOING. *AK*ADJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Apr 5, 1999
SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RESULTING IN INJURIES WHEN SEAT BELT FAILED DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. (95V103-002).
1 injured
SUSPENSION Mar 25, 1999
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE STRUTS REAR TIRES GOT BALD 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS. PRESENTLY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 4, 1999
WHENEVER VEHICLE MADE A STOP OR WAS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK IN ORDER TO START BACK UP. DRIVER WAS KILLED IN ACCIDENT BECAUSE VEHICLE STALLED COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash 1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 24, 1998
BRAKE SEALS FAILED.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 3, 1998
VEHICLE BODY CONTAINS STRESS FRACTURES.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Mar 30, 1998
THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 25, 1998
PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL, PASSENAGER SEATBELT FAILED, ALLOWING PASSENAGER TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE SEATBELT.
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 3, 1997
SEAT BELT FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 4, 1997
SEAT BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Aug 14, 1997
SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.
1 injured
SEATS Feb 13, 1997
DURING REAR IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT.
Crash 1 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Dec 31, 1996
DEFROSTER SYSTEM INADEQUATE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Dec 31, 1996
MUFFLER RUSTED.
TIRES Dec 31, 1996
TIRE BLEW OUT WHEN CROSSING POTHOLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 31, 1996
SEAT BELT FAILED RELEASE BUTTON FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 13, 1996
OWNER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE RELEASE BUTTON ON HIS SEAT BELTS , DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT THE DAY AFTER HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HE NOTES THAT SHOULDER STRAPS DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE AND DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Dec 10, 1996
HORN INOPERATIVE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Dec 10, 1996
SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Oct 30, 1996
THE FREEZE PLUG CORRODED AND THE WATER RAN OUT OF THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE DRIVNG ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS. *AK IGNITION WIRES AND PARTS WERE ALL MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FREEZE PLU HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 20, 1996
PLASTIC CHAIN ON TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Jul 25, 1996
ENGINE HEAD MELTED DUE TO DEFECTIVE FAN SENSOR. *SD
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 11, 1996
RECALL REPAIRS ON SEATBELTS REFUSED DUE TO NOT HAVING RECEIVED NOTIFICATION. *DH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 24, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 1, 1996
PLASTIC GUIDE WHICH REGULATES TIMING CHAIN BROKE OFF/JAMMED, CAUSING IT TO JUMP OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 1, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL IMMEDIATELY IN ITS TRACKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 3, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE DOOR IS LOOSE DUE TO A BROKEN REFIT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 29, 1996
PASSENGER LAP/SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT UNLOCK, COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE SEAT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS; FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELTS, BELTS DO NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS; FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELTS, BELTS DO NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 6, 1996
SEAT BELTS; FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELTS COMES OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 6, 1996
SEAT BELTS; FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELTS COMES OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 4, 1995
# 95V103002 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS NOT WORKING . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Nov 16, 1995
SECONDARY ENGINE FAN MELTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHEN A/C IS BEING USED. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 25, 1995
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SOMETHING BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSING HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, HITTING 5 CARS-CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. TT CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Aug 26, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKEN DEALER REPAIR PROBLEM . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 14, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT RELEASE . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 11, 1995
EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY FASTENING BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS May 2, 1995
DOOR HINGE PINS BROKE, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 15, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 6, 1995
FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE SEATBELT DID PROPERLY FASTEN, REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 6, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE BELT TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 6, 1995
PLASTIC PART INSIDE BUCKLE CAUSING BUCKLE NOT TO HOLD. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 21, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE RED RELEASE BUTTON CHIPS, CAUSING PIECES TO FALL INSIDE LATCH HOLDER PREVENTING FASTNER OR LATCH TO STAY LATCHED WHEN DRIVING. TT