FaultScore

1991 Nissan Sentra seat belt problems

20 of the 77 complaints about the 1991 Nissan Sentra are about the seat belts — 26% of everything reported for this model year.

F

20

Complaints

5

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 7 35.0%
Buckle Assembly 7 35.0%
Retractor 2 10.0%
Anchorage 1 5.0%
Webbing 1 5.0%
Front 1 5.0%
Warning Light/Devices 1 5.0%

Seat Belts across every Nissan Sentra year

1987 16 11.1%
1988 15 10.4%
1989 25 17.4%
1990 16 11.1%
1991 20 13.9%
1992 10 6.9%
1994 29 20.1%
2013 13 9.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

LOS Angeles, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT LOCK UP, LAP BELT WORKS AS IT SHOULD. BOTH SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8007737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA Crash 1 killed

SEAT BELTS

RESTRAINT SYSTEM ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY CHP-CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT. THE ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE RESTRAINT FAILED AT THE LATCH PLATE CONNECTION TO THE MOTORIZED GUIDE PLATE. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR THE VEHICLE OWNER BY THE CHP PER OUR DEPARTMENTAL POLICY.

NHTSA complaint #735685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Davids, PA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP. SEAT BELTS WERE CHANGED. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #825191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Henderson, NV Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT RETRACT UPON COLLISION. DRIVER HIT STEERING AND PASSENGER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN SEAT COMPLETELY DURING THE COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #816597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redford, MI

SEAT BELTS

MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE.

NHTSA complaint #505824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocala, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BUZZER KEEPS GOING ON.

NHTSA complaint #980917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boise, ID Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

UPON IMPACT DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, HIT STEERING COLUMN/WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #984061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Hollan, IL Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER HAD MINOR ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELT BROKE OFF AND ONE PERSON IN VEHICLE WAS INJURED, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD.

NHTSA complaint #983999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapi, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO UNFASTEN.

NHTSA complaint #503283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Salt, UT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED DUE TO CRACKED RELEASE BUTTON. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #501555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS HALFWAY WHEN MOVING ALONG TRACK.

NHTSA complaint #487894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS HALFWAY WHEN MOVING ALONG TRACK.

NHTSA complaint #487894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TIGHTENS UP . TT

NHTSA complaint #971387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT

NHTSA complaint #967709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

E. North POR, NY Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #965047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marlboro, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE WHEN IN USE. TT

NHTSA complaint #964713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX

SEAT BELTS

FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILURE, SEATBELT DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE. TT

NHTSA complaint #964648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forest Hills, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, THE DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH OR HOLD WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #960794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boston, MA

SEAT BELTS

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A QUICK STOP SEAT BELT DON'T LOCK UP. TT

NHTSA complaint #960813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Piqgua, OH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BECOMES UNLATCH. TT

NHTSA complaint #960563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Nissan Sentra problems

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