1995 NISSAN SENTRA

7 recalls, 158 complaints - 58 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CORROSION RESISTANCE IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF DE-ICING SALTS ARE APPLIED TO ROADS IN THE WINTER.

Consequence

IF A BROKEN SPRING COMES OUT OF THE LOWER SEAT, IT COULD CONTACT AND PUNCTURE THE TIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT COIL SPRING.

14,800 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WATER CAN ENTER AND DISPLACE THE GREASE IN THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT WHERE THE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE AT THE BALL JOINT. A LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN THIS SEPARATION OCCURS.

Remedy

TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING WASHED OUT OF THE JOINT, THE DEALERS WILL MODIFY BY ADDING A WATER DIVERSION SEAL THAT WILL PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE BALL JOINT AREA.

512,387 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY PURGED OF ALL AIR DURING THE FILL AND EVACUATION PROCESS CAUSING AIR BUBBLES TO GET INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL BLEED THE ABS HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR TO REMOVE ANY AIR BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

950 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

158 total complaints 38 crashes 3 fires 52 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	32
AIR BAGS	17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	3

Incident date: Feb 23, 2018

SENSE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS BLINKING.WITH THE AIRBAG FUSE IN THE INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS,WITH THE FUSE OUT IT STAYS ON SOLID.IM NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH HOW THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WORKS.IT IS A SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM.WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF AND BE ASSURED THE SYSTEM IS WORKING... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 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 RESU... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2008

BOUGHT FOUR TOYO Z800 ULTRA TIRES AS A SET ON MARCH 22, 2003, WHEN MY 1995 NISSAN SENTRA GLE HAD 134492 MILES. CAR WAS PROPERLY ALIGNED, WHEELS PROPERLY BALANCED, AND TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AT ALL TIMES. REPLACED ONE TIRE DECEMBER 21, 2007 AT 177988 MILES; BECAUSE OF SIDEWALL CRACKS AND A THROWN ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2008

NISSAN SENTRA CAR PROBLEM I HAVE NISSAN SENTRA AND HAD A PROBLEM ON JAN 9, 2008. MY WIFE DRIVING CAR AND SUDDENLY BOTH AIRBAG BLOW OUT AND BROKE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA (1800NISSAN1) AND SUBMITTED COMPLIANT (FILE# 6000221), AFTER TWO WEEK (JAN 21... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STILL DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE FILLED UP W... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 4, 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 ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.*AK THE VEHICLE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE FRAME TO GO DOWN. ... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 17, 2004

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ON DASH BOARD AND PROBLEM IN IDLE AIR CONTROL SYSTEM, ROUGH IDLE AND RESULTING IN LOW GAS MILEAGE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 6, 1999

THE HEAT SHIELD OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED PREMATURELY AND FELL OFF. THE DEALERS CLAIMED THIS PART WAS NOT ESSENTIAL AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. STILL CONCERNED ME. I ALSO HAVE HAD AN UNUSUAL HISTORY OF ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS, TO WIT: (1) POWER WINDOW SWITCH REPLACED TWICE; (2) INSTRU... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 1999

Incident date: Jun 17, 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

Incident date: Jun 6, 2003

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

1995 NISSAN SENTRA. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768117

Incident date: Nov 19, 2002

THE AIRBAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

Incident date: Jan 23, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Dec 5, 2001

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 GOVENOR DRIVE GEARS STRIPPED IN LESS THAN A YEARS TIME. BOTH WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED OF ANY THREADS ON PLASTIC GEAR. ITS STRANGE THAT THIS SHOULD HAPPEN TWICE IN LESS THAN A 9 MO. PERIOD.*AK

Incident date: Oct 30, 2001

I PURCHASED A NEW THROTTLE CABLE FROM PIERCES NISSAN ON 10/01 AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. I NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS VERY STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE. BEFORE STARTING MY CAR I CHECKED OPERATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE WAS SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION. UPO... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2001

GAS DOOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THIS IS DUE TO THE GAS DOOR GETTING STUCK AND CANNOT OPEN. NOW IT IS STUCK OPEN AND WON'T SHUT.*AK

Incident date: May 1, 2002

AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY. RECOMMENDS SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. WE WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP SOON, BUT INITIAL INQUIRY INDICATES THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY (PHONE CALL, WEB SEARCHES, ETC.).*AK

Incident date: Aug 25, 2001

VEHICLE HAS STRONG GAS SMELL EVIDENT IN VEHICLE, NOTICEABLY WORSENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A DAY OR TWO, DEALER THOUGHT GAS TANK FILTER NECK WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUMES, FILTER NECK WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE.*AK *TT

Incident date: Nov 25, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V028000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Sep 5, 2000

THIS VALVE FAILURE CAUSTES THE ENGINE TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS ONE YOU START THE AC. BY CONTACTING THE DEALER, I WAS ADVISED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TO FIX IT, WE HAVE TO BY THE NEW PART IN ADDITION TO A HARNESS WHICH WAS NOT A PART OF THE ENGINE (A... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2001

VEHICLE WAS COMING OUT OF PARKING LOT BARELY DOING 1MPH. VEHICLE WENT OVER A 3 INCH HIGH CURB, AND AS SOON AS THE TIRES TOUCHED THE GROUND, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG BROKE WINDSHIELD, AND DRIVER HIT HIS ARM, CUTTING IT. DEALER, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM, STATED IT WAS SERVICE... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Apr 2, 2001

INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION WITH VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED IN THE NUMBER 2 LANE OF FREEWAY FOR OTHER VEH. ACCIDENT. REAR ENDED STOPPED CAR AT 40-45 MPH AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY FORCING MY HEAD AND BODY INTO STEERING WHEEL WITH INJURIES AS A RESULT. CONTACTED NISSAN ON 061401 ABOUT ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 28, 1998

YES, THE CAR HAS FAIRLY HIGH MILE., BUT A FILLER TUBE SHOULD NOT FAIL IN 5,OR MORE YEARS. *AK

Incident date: Apr 26, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THERE WOULD BE A SNAPPING NOISE COMING FROM FUSE BOX WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. FUSES HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT LEAST 6 TIMES, AND BRAKES WENT OUT EVERY 3 MONTHS. DEALER COULDN'T FIX PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jan 30, 2001

AIR BAG UNIT WENT - TOLD COMMOM PROBLEM - FOUND MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE ON THEM - NISSAN SHOULD FIX AS IT IS A MANUFACTURING ERROR THAT CAUSES THIS. *AK

Incident date: Jan 19, 2001

AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING - DEALER WANTS OVER $800.00 TO REPAIR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS PART OF THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR COMPROMISED IN ANY WAY. IN ADDITION, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED AND PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE IN FOR... Read more

PREMATURE WEAR OF CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/ REPLACED CLUTCH TWICE IN TWO MONTHS. *AK

Incident date: Apr 11, 2000

AS PURCHASING MY CAR IN MARCH OF 2000 ..I WAS ENVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE TO BRAKES FAILING HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP WHERE PURCHASED 2 TIMES THE SECOND TIME WHICH THEY KEPT FOR 1 WEEK SAID THE COULDNT GET THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON IT NEVER GOES OFF... THE PROBLEM IS GETTING ... Read more

Crash 2 injured

THE GOOSE NECK AND THE LINE GOING TO THE GAS TANK HAS RUSTED. YH

Incident date: Jun 27, 2000

MY WIFE WAS REARENDED AND PUSHED INTO A SUV AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED HER CAR WAS TOTALED IN THE FRONT AS WELL AS THE BACK. AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. SHE SUFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE AIR BAGS DON'T DEPLOY IN A REAREND ACCIDENT. I INFORMED HIM THE FRONT OF TH... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 21, 2000

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

Incident date: Apr 17, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH AND FIRESTONE TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND PULLED OFF THE REAR BUMPER. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK *ML

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V063000 CONCERNING SUSPENSION: FRONT COIL SPRINGS. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: May 16, 2000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ALSO, WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT DISENGAGED THE BRAKE SYSTEM , AS WELL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: May 16, 2000

Incident date: May 10, 2000

AUTOMOBILE KEEPS STALLING OUT. MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK *ML

Incident date: Feb 12, 2000

I DROVE HOME AND LOCKED MY CAR DOORS AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. THE LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING WERE OFF IN THE CAR. THE NEXT MORNING I WALK TO MY AUTOMOBILE AND OPENED THEDOOR AND A HEAVY ODOR CAME FROM THE CAR...I LOOKED IN AND THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL WAS FULLY MELTED. THE STEERING ROD AND PART ... Read more

Fire

THE GEAR ON THIS VEHICLE IS DISORIENTAED, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO REVERSE, AND WHEN IT IS PUT IN REVERSE, IT GOES INTO DRIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 25, 1999

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT AIRBAG NEEDED REPAIRS THAT COST APPROX. 450.00 AIRBAG HAS NEVER BEEN USED AND MY BELIEF IS THAT AIRBAGE MALFUNCTION IS FROM ASSEMBLY. WAS TOLD IF NOT REPAIRED, AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 1999

AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STARTED AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD BE FLASHING. THIS WOULD CONTINUE WHILE DRIVING. HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS THE AIR BAG MODULE. IT HAD GONE BAD & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 1999

WHILE CHANGING LANES A PICKUP TRUCK SPEEDING WAS TOWARDS CONSUMER'S CAR. CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS LANE AND REAR ENDED SOMEONE ELSE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUME R SUSTAINED SWOLLEN LEFT ARM AND BRUSED UPPER LEFT CHEST. *AK

Crash 1 injured

DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jun 6, 1997

CAR KEPT ACCELERATING, ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK. CAR WAS STOPPED BY SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, BRAKE EFFORT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SLOW IT DOWN IN DRIVE SINCE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING BY ITS OWN.

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 NISSAN SENTRA

58 manufacturer communications from 44 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	5
020000 SUSPENSION	4
200000 WHEELS	4
010000 STEERING	4
130000 VISIBILITY	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN	2

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations ar

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

200000 WHEELS

WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

350000 EQUIPMENT

SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle. IMPORTANT: Turn the ignition switch OFF

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYS

140000 AIR BAGS

350000 EQUIPMENT

Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design and performance standards. These Original Equipment or Genuin

200000 WHEELS

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. - The ProCut P

200000 WHEELS

010000 STEERING

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into

200000 WHEELS

020000 SUSPENSION

010000 STEERING

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS

020000 SUSPENSION

SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition wh

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE

111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MOD

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC

350000 EQUIPMENT

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC

151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A HORN THAT ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. *TT

150000 SEAT BELTS

CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT MISFIRE OR RUNNING ROUGHLY DUE TO SPARK PLUG WIRE(S). *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR THE ENGINE FRONT COVER / TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN ADOPTED FOR THE GA16DE. *YC

136300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR POTENTIAL OF WATER ENTERING WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT, RESULTING GRADUAL WEAR INSIDE THE JOINT AND CAUSING THE WIPERS TO STOP WORKING WHILE THEY ARE BEING USED WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *T

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DTCS P0120, P0510, P0731, P0732 OR P0733 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *YC

141000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUMENT PANEL INSPECTION AFTER PASSENGER AIR BAG ACTIVATION. *TT

045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

SERVICE INFORMATION ON EXTENDED-LIFE FRONT BRAKE PADS. *YC

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ODOR FROM THE TAILPIPE. *YC

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR P0731, P0732 & P0733 (A/T SIGNALS) WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *JD

185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

IF A VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MIL "ON" AND DTC P0505 STORED IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE- DUE TO A REVERSE IN POLARITY OF THE IACV-AAC VALVE POWER SOURCE, NORMAL OPERATION OF THE IACV-AAC VALVE MAY BE AFFECTED CAUSING THE MIL TO ACTIVATE.

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

UNKNOWN

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH. *TW

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. *TW

130000 VISIBILITY

UNKNOWN

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL GUAGE NOT INDICATING FULL TANK. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN SENTRA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2007

Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431

Nissan conducted safety recalls 08V-311 and 09V-431 to remedy leaking master cylinders on certain MY 2007 and 2008 Nissan Sentra vehicles.The recall populations were determined based on production changes to the master cylinder which were fully implemented into production on April 18, 2008.NHTSA uti... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Excessive Brake Pedal Travel

On May 20, 2014, ODI opened PE14-014 based on eight complaints alleging incidents of excessive brake pedal travel in model year (MY) 2013 through 2014 Nissan Sentra, Versa Sedan and Versa Note passenger cars (Figure 1) and information in Early Warning Reporting field reports indicating issues with m... aster cylinder internal seals.In response to an information request letter sent by ODI, Nissan identified a condition with the master cylinder in early production subject vehicles that could result in a slow internal leak past one of the recuperating seals to the brake reservoir when the brake pedal is depressed very slowly or lightly (Figure 2).The subject vehicles are equipped with fixed seal master cylinders supplied by TRW.To address concerns with water hammer noise with the standard seal design, the master cylinders in the early production subject vehicles used AWH (anti-water hammer) seals.The AWH seals are sensitive to contamination from assembly plant cleanliness issues, which can produce the internal leak condition during slow or light brake applies but perform as designed with normal or emergency brake applications.TRW indicated that the risk of contamination interacting with the subject seals is greatest after the evacuation and pressure fill process used to fill the brake system during the manufacturing process (early life issue).TRW developed a new master cylinder seal design (EVO seal) that addresses the noise concern and eliminates the internal leak concern associated with contamination by providing a secondary seal (Figure 3).Nissan implemented the new master cylinder design in vehicle production on September 23, 2013.ODI's analysis shows that the master cylinder warranty claim rate is much higher in vehicles produced before the change (Figure 4).Statistical analysis showed that the condition is an early-life problem with relatively low failure rates projected through 100,000 miles and approximately 58 percent of the failures projected to occur by that mileage have already occurred (Table 1).Warranty claims are highest (78% of claims) in vehicles with less than 10,000 miles (Figure 5) and 50 percent of claims involved vehicles with less than 90 days in service (Figure 6).ODI evaluated 22 crash claims that included allegations of master cylinder failure, sinking brake pedal or pedal to the floor (Table 2).The analysis identified only three crashes in which a brake performance issue related to the master cylinder was duplicated by post-incident inspection, including one with a different problem than the seal leak issue (a broken plunger).The two crash complaints related to a possible master cylinder concern involved 1 vehicle with the AWH seal and 1 with the EVO seal.Both were minor crashes.The remaining crashes do not appear to be related to any issues with the master cylinder or other brake system fault.In the 4 crashes with Event Data Recorderinformation available, the data indicated that the brakes were applied too late to avoid the collisions.These include 2 crashes with less than a half second of braking before impact and 2 in which brake applications lasting 1.0 to 2.5 seconds resulted in high decelerations consistent with fully functioning brake systems, but too late to avoid the collision.Overall, the rates of crashes adjusted for vehicle exposure (total vehicle years in service) do not show any correlation to the high warranty rates associated with the AWH seal leak concern (Table 3 & Figure 7).Given these circumstances, further use of the agency resources in this matter does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed. The closing oRead more

SQ, Open , Model Year: 1994

CORRISION FATIGUE OF FRONT COIL SPRINGS

NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL IN CANADA OF 11,100 1994 THROUGH 1996 SENTRA 2 DOOR MODELS IN WHICH THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE FRACTURING FROM CORROSION FATIGUE.NISSAN REPORTED THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR FROM A LOSS OF THE PROTECTIVE PAINT COATING ON THE SPRINGS AND EXPOSURE TO HEAVY ROAD SALT.COR... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

STALLING

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1982

STALLING PROBLEMS

NISSAN SENTRA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN SENTRA across all model years (1982, 2026).

148 Total Recalls

8,277 Total Complaints

5 Investigations

833 Reported Crashes

192 Reported Fires

22 Reported Deaths

NISSAN SENTRA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	13	View
2025	3	41	View
2024	3	53	View
2023	1	33	View
2022	2	141	View
2021	3	209	View
2020	4	319	View
2019	2	359	View
2018	2	286	View
2017	3	339	View
2016	6	400	View
2015	3	498	View
2014	5	526	View
2013	6	871	View
2012	0	260	View
2011	2	199	View
2010	3	212	View
2009	1	81	View
2008	3	233	View
2007	1	215	View
2006	6	155	View
2005	6	224	View
2004	5	235	View
2003	10	240	View
2002	14	388	View
2001	8	307	View
2000	7	236	View
1999	3	74	View
1998	5	76	View
1997	7	138	View
1996	7	177	View
1995 (current)	7	158
1994	0	130	View
1993	0	89	View
1992	0	81	View
1991	2	77	View
1990	2	45	View
1989	1	49	View
1988	1	40	View
1987	1	46	View
1986	0	9	View
1985	0	6	View
1984	0	4	View
1983	1	1	View
1982	1	1	View

Other NISSAN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
LEAF	526	1,374	View
ROGUE	457	9,808	View
PATHFINDER	267	10,167	View
VERSA	224	4,473	View
FRONTIER	219	4,441	View
TITAN	208	4,415	View
ALTIMA	183	20,085	View
MAXIMA	173	8,847	View

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1995 NISSAN SENTRA

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN SENTRA

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