Model year record

1995 Nissan Sentra

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

Nissan Sentra, 1995–1999 generation
Pictured: the 1995–1999 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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

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