Known Recalls

Model year record

1991 Nissan Sentra

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 77 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V103002

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
2,730,462
Reported to NHTSA
1995-05-24
Owners notified
1995-09-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V022000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
165,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-02-08
Owners notified
1991-03-15

Defect description

IMPROPER BELT GUIDE PERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELTS NEAR THE RETRACTOR.

Safety risk

THE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN CAUSEIMPROPER RETRACTION OF THE BELT, WHICH WOULD LEAD TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION OFSEAT OCCUPANT DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, AND COULD RESULT IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY THE SAFETY BELT GUIDES TO PREVENT FRAYING; AND OR REPLACE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IF FRAYING IS PRESENT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts7—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly7—
Power train: automatic transmission6—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system5—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4286,320 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2202,299 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2202,299 mi
Structure: body215,000 mi
Suspension: front2—
Child seat1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Fuel system, gasoline1120,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: clutch assembly1115,000 mi
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1202,299 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.