Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Nissan Sentra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 76 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal1273,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer6120,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages5102,000 mi
Air bags3—
Suspension320,000 mi
Vehicle speed control3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Fuel/propulsion system262,621 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2102,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2—
Tires2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Unknown or other2—
Vehicle speed control: linkages2—
Air bags: side/window1—
Electrical system162,621 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring1115,513 mi
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe183,000 mi
Equipment1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1115,513 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1103,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: retractor139,500 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1102,000 mi
Service brakes1255,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1168,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility/wiper162,621 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 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.