17 of the 177 complaints about the 1996 Nissan Sentra are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
"TAKATA RECALL". MAD A RIGHT HAND TURN AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED.THEY CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK BADLY. DIDNT HIT ANOTHER CAR NOR ANYTHING WITH MAKING THE TURN. WAS MOVING IN A CITY STREET AT 9PM SO NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. TURNED INTO AN EMPTY STREET LUCKILY.
NHTSA complaint #11097985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINED; THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT CLEAR THE RAIN WATER OFF THE WINDSHIELD WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, AS THEY DID NOT COME INTO COMPLETE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 98V093000, FOR VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD/WASHER: LINKAGES FOUND ON THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE RECALL SERVICE AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 11/30/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10172843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
I HAVE A 1996 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. VIN NUMBER IS 3N1AB41D0TL0XXXXX. THERE ARE THREE OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE: 1. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 2. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 3. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS NONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERS IN MY AREA HAVE OFFERED TO FIX ANY OF THESE RECALL ISSUES FOR FREE (AS IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW). MY VEHICLE STILL HAS THESE SAFETY DEFECTS IN IT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE I KNOW THAT NISSAN IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THESE RECALL DEFECTS.
NHTSA complaint #10172838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE WASHER NOZZLES ONLY EMITTED FLUID INTERMITTENTLY, AND OCCASIONALLY IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERS, WHERE THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/30/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10172839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE LEAKAGE BALL THAT CONNECTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO THE WIPER MOTOR SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V093000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGES. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10150996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN . AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER'S VISION IS IMPAIRED. THE DEALER STATES THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK ON THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE SWIVEL HINGE CLIP BROKE. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10117200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
12/28/04...I WAS DRIVING ON 2ND AVE IN TROY, NY, IT BEGAN TO SNOW/RAIN...TURNED ON MY WIPERS AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A SNAP NOISE AND THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SEEMED TO BE BROKEN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THE VERY NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID IT WAS BROKEN, THAT A PLASTIC PIECE SNAPPED OFF. IT WAS A DEALERSHIP ITEM, BUT THAT IT IS A NISSAN RECALL ITEM. MY MECHANIC PRINTED OUT THE RECALL INFO AND I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN LATHAM, NY. I WAS VERY UPSET WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PART IS A BACK ORDER PART AND WOULD NOT BE IN UNTIL SOMETIME IN JANUARY OF 2005. MEANWHILE, I HAVE TO GO TO WORK AND CAN'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, HAIL. WHEN I ASKED WHY THEY COULDN'T FEDEX THE PART THE DEALERSHIP IN LATHAM TOLD ME IT IS BECAUSE IT IS A BACK-ORDER ITEM. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD LOAN ME A CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS A RECALL ITEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T KNOW AND THEN PROMISED I WOULD HEAR FROM THEM THE SAME DAY IN A LITTLE WHILE, THEY HAD TO WAIT ON AN ANSWER FROM SOMEONE. I NEVER HEARD BACK, SO I CALLED THEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD GET ME A RENTAL CAR, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE FIRST OF ALL, THIS DEFECT IS NOT MY DOING. SECOND, I CAN END UP WITH NO JOB IF I CAN'T GET TO MY JOB. THAT IS THE ENTIRE PROBLEM, NO CAR TO GO TO WORK WITH IF IT RAINS OR SNOWS WHILE WAITING ON NISSAN FOR THE PART ON BACK ORDER. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE DEALERSHIP IS: NEMITH MOTOR CORP., ROUTE 9, BOX 669, LATHAM, NY 12110. PH: 1-800-395-0798.
NHTSA complaint #10104739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
12/28/04...I WAS DRIVING ON 2ND AVE IN TROY, NY, IT BEGAN TO SNOW/RAIN...TURNED ON MY WIPERS AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A SNAP NOISE AND THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SEEMED TO BE BROKEN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THE VERY NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID IT WAS BROKEN, THAT A PLASTIC PIECE SNAPPED OFF. IT WAS A DEALERSHIP ITEM, BUT THAT IT IS A NISSAN RECALL ITEM. MY MECHANIC PRINTED OUT THE RECALL INFO AND I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN LATHAM, NY. I WAS VERY UPSET WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PART IS A BACK ORDER PART AND WOULD NOT BE IN UNTIL SOMETIME IN JANUARY OF 2005. MEANWHILE, I HAVE TO GO TO WORK AND CAN'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, HAIL. WHEN I ASKED WHY THEY COULDN'T FEDEX THE PART THE DEALERSHIP IN LATHAM TOLD ME IT IS BECAUSE IT IS A BACK-ORDER ITEM. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD LOAN ME A CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS A RECALL ITEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T KNOW AND THEN PROMISED I WOULD HEAR FROM THEM THE SAME DAY IN A LITTLE WHILE, THEY HAD TO WAIT ON AN ANSWER FROM SOMEONE. I NEVER HEARD BACK, SO I CALLED THEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD GET ME A RENTAL CAR, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE FIRST OF ALL, THIS DEFECT IS NOT MY DOING. SECOND, I CAN END UP WITH NO JOB IF I CAN'T GET TO MY JOB. THAT IS THE ENTIRE PROBLEM, NO CAR TO GO TO WORK WITH IF IT RAINS OR SNOWS WHILE WAITING ON NISSAN FOR THE PART ON BACK ORDER. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE DEALERSHIP IS: NEMITH MOTOR CORP., ROUTE 9, BOX 669, LATHAM, NY 12110. PH: 1-800-395-0798.
NHTSA complaint #10104739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAINSTORM. MR SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10014838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEATER BEGAN BLOWING COLD AIR.
NHTSA complaint #785950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEATER BEGAN BLOWING COLD AIR.
NHTSA complaint #785950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
VEHICLE WAS A PART OF RECALL 98V093000; WATER ENTERED AND DISPLACED GREASE IN WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT, WHERE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE. CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, BUT DEALER HAD ADVISED THAT RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. HOWEVER DEFECT CONTINUES, AND WINSHIELD WIPERS WERE DISFUNCTIONAL.
NHTSA complaint #886262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (98V-093) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MIRRORS ARE NOT ANGLED RIGHT. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOESN'T ALLOW CONSUMER TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #856191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
LEFT WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW TRIM FAILED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #605380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD NOZZLE BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #514376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.