FaultScore

1995 Nissan Sentra window and wiper problems

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.

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13

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Linkages 4 30.8%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 2 15.4%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2 15.4%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 15.4%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 1 7.7%
Windshield 1 7.7%
Motor 1 7.7%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Nissan Sentra year

1994 12 12.6%
1995 13 13.7%
1996 17 17.9%
1997 27 28.4%
1998 14 14.7%
2012 12 12.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 138,000 miles Baltimore, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

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.

Other 1995 Nissan Sentra problems

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