13 of the
158 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Sentra are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
138,000 miles.
A
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Linkages
430.8%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
215.4%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
215.4%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
215.4%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
17.7%
Windshield
17.7%
Motor
17.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Nissan Sentra year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT DROVE WITH CAUTION TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN SUBSIDED; AND THEN RESUMED IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE FAULTY MOTOR LINKAGE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V093000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 08/05/11*LJ UPDATED 08/15/11
NHTSA complaint #10402954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Circle Pines, MN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WIPER BLADES QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON RAINY NIGHT. HAD TO PULL A SIDE AND WAITED 3 HOURS FOR THE RAIN TO STOP. WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE FAILED. THERE IS RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE ON NISSAN SENTRA 200SX FOR 1995 TO 1998 CARS. BUT THE DEALER SAID THIS CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST WHERE AS THE PROBLEM IS ABSOLUTELY SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL 98V093000.
NHTSA complaint #10139706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southold, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARM IS MADE OF INEFFICIENT PLASTIC MATERIALS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR, AND THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ONLY LASTED FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS BEFORE BREAKING DOWN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10030096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #864536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Loui, MO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS A FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #537492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Setauket, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING MASSIVE STORM ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #542209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grenada, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED FOR RECALL NUMBER 98V093000, WINDSHIELD MOTOR WENT OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waltham, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED TO WORK PROERPY.
NHTSA complaint #526360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #514576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Niceville, FL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR WINDOW SHEARED, DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A DEFORSTER SYSTEM, REPLACE THE WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #980002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Niceville, FL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR WINDOW SHEARED, DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A DEFORSTER SYSTEM, REPLACE THE WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #980002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Placentia, CA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
PROBLEM WITH SUNROOF ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #479834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax, VA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE DOOR AUTOMATIC PUSH BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE WINDOWS, INTERMITTENTLY FAILS WHEN WINDOW IS DOWN WILL RAISE THE WINDOW UP ONLY BY TURN THE VEHICLE OFF
NHTSA complaint #977174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.