29 of the
130 complaints about the 1994 Nissan Sentra are about the
seat belts — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
175,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM JAMMED AND THEN FAILED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT MECHANISM AND POSSIBLY THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10238424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1) CLOSED CAR DOOR. 2) SHOULDER SEAT BELT CABLE FROM RETRACTOR PULLEY SNAPPED. UPPER BELT CLASP STUCK. 3) REMOVED CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10150745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
1) CLOSED CAR DOOR. 2) SHOULDER SEAT BELT CABLE FROM RETRACTOR PULLEY SNAPPED. UPPER BELT CLASP STUCK. 3) REMOVED CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10150745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesClarksburg, WV
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, STAYS OUT DID NOT REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10068151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowmansville, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT AT ALL. WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE SEAT BELT HIT THE DOOR LATCH CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE METAL AROUND THE LATCH TO CRACK AND MOVE THE LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE DOOR NOT TO BE CLOSED SECURELY RESULTING IN THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN NTB01-005. *TT *AK
NHTSA complaint #10046134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Celersburg, INCrash3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS HAVE BROKEN ONCE BEFORE, AFTER BEING REPLACED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT DO PERFORM CORRECTLY WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLED IN A 20-30 MPH ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO APARENT REASON, ALSO THE WINDOW SOMTIMES DOES NOT ROLL ALL THE WAY UP.
NHTSA complaint #8001853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stonington, ILCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #860585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I AM INQUIRING ON THIS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BE FUNCTIONAL AND IN MY OPIONION THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSILBE FOR REPAIR OF SAFTY RESTRAINTS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PREVIOSLY BEEN AN AUTO TECH AND I KNOW THAT MITSUBUSHI HAS HAD MANY TROUBLES WITH THEIR SYSTEMS AND WE HAD A RECALL AND REPLACED SEVERAL SEAT BELT MOTORS DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA complaint #714135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Myers, FLCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELTS FAILED TO HOLD DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #707903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT ACTS UP ONLY WHEN GETTING IN THE CAR AND CLOSING DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #707848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chico, CA7 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #552824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
SEAT BELTS
BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FUNCTION ERRATICALLY. SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND THEY ARE HARD TO RELEASE. DEALERS CANNOT FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #821767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, RI
SEAT BELTS
WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT MOVES FORWARD BUT DOES NOT LOOSEN.
NHTSA complaint #524590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orem, UT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT AND BACK SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, HAVE TO UNLOCK THEM MANUALLY, THE BELTS GRAB REAL TIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #817618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
York Harbor, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #519411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SHOULDER AND LAP SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING IT TO TIGHTEN HARD AT THE SHOULDER AND NECK AREAS WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. DEALER SAID IT MIGHT BE THE MEMORY SWITCH TO THE SEAT BELT THAT FAILED FROM TIME TO TIME.
NHTSA complaint #810712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laporte, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UPON LOCKING IT CAME LOOSE .
NHTSA complaint #809044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #490948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, IN
SEAT BELTS
PASSIVE RESTRAINTS FOR FRONT OCCUPANTS WILL TIGHTEN W/DOOR OPENING NOT RELIEVING TENSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greensboro, NCCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 35MPH, DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER DID NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #976114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newbury PA, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO BEING WORN OUT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #485536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casa Grand, AZCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT BECAME OPEN UPON FRONTAL COLLISION. TT
NHTSA complaint #972377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casa Grand, AZCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT BECAME OPEN UPON FRONTAL COLLISION. TT
NHTSA complaint #972377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nekwosa, WI
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL OVER RESTRAIN CAUSING NECK PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Mounta, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN DRIVING THE SHOULDER BELT TIGHTEN UP .
NHTSA complaint #968538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, KY
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #968270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTS TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CHOKING OCCUPANTS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #967070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Largo, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT BELTS LAP/SHOULDER WILL OVER RETRACT CAN NOT MOVE OR GET OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madisonville, TN
SEAT BELTS
FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS LOCK UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #959498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.