Model year record

1995 Nissan Sentra

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 158 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V063000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
14,800
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-02
Owners notified
2000-04-24

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT COIL SPRING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V093000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
512,387
Reported to NHTSA
1998-05-05
Owners notified
1998-08-14

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V028000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
950
Reported to NHTSA
1995-03-01
Owners notified
1995-02-18

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal32245,801 mi
Air bags17178,657 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components15
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap4
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages4
Vehicle speed control4
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages4138,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash374,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module294,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Structure: body: bumpers2
Tires2177,988 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Interior lighting1
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 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.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

SQ99018CORRISION FATIGUE OF FRONT COIL SPRINGS

Suspension

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.