34 of the
138 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Sentra are about the
airbag system — 25% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
117,953 miles.
HAVE A 1997 NISSAN SENTRA 1.6 X E FOUR-DOOR SEDAN. THIS MORNING STARTING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON AND BEGIN TO BLANK AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I REALIZE THAT NO ONE HAD MADE ANY CONTACT WITH MY VEHICLE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE IS AT 227XXX MILES BUT I WOULD NEVER EXPECT FOR A SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO EXPIRE OR MALFUNCTION I REALLY HOPE THAT NISSAN TAKES THIS INTO CONSIDERATION.
NHTSA complaint #11058603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesEmporia, KS
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN SENTRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #10855131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,689 milesLaurel Hill, NC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING MY 1997 NISSAN SENTRA XE HIT A SMALL BUMP GOING AT A LOW SPEED AND MY DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUSTING MY WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT HIT ME IN THE FACE WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING BRUISING AROUND MY RIGHT EYE.
NHTSA complaint #10268937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,907 milesAuburn, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY DOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A WRECK ON THE HWY, TO AVOID FURTHER COLLISIONS UP TO 5 CARS IN FRONT OF ME LOCKED UP THEIR BRAKES, THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME LOCKED UP HIS BRAKES, & I LOCKED UP MY BRAKES, & MY FRONT END WENT DOWN, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP, MY CAR SLID UNDER THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, & NEITHER AIR-BAG DEPLOYED! MY FRONT END BUCKLED UP I COUNT 3 FAILURES, THE BRAKES BEING 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD BEING AIR BAGS. (DRIVERS, & PASSENGER. THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANY ACTION TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THIS IS THE FIRST THING MY WIFE HAS DONE. I DID HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY CAR, & BEING AS I REAR-ENDED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME I AM HAVING TO PAY FOR DAMAGES. MINOR COMPARED TO THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. NO DEATHS BUT BOTH WERE PRETTY BANGED UP!
NHTSA complaint #10172197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Myers, FMCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 1997 NISSAN SENTRA. AND SHE HAD A FRONTAL ACCIDENT GOING ABOUT 35/40 MPH AND THE FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED AND SHE HAS A WHIPLASH BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10156970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake City, FL
AIR BAGS
I OWN A 1997 NISSAN SENTRA THE MAIN SEAL AROUND THE HEAD GASKET LEAKS CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. PREVIOUS TO THIS I OWNED A NISSAN ALTIMA I THINK THE YEAR WAS 1993 THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY BLINKS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT
NHTSA complaint #10080460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bluefield, WVCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY FATHER WAS INVLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY CAR A 97 NISSAN SENTRA ON SEPTEMBER 18,2003 HE WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT AS THEY SHOULD THEY EXPLODED THERE ARE HOLES IN THEM WITH BURNT EDGES. MY SONS NOSE AND CHEEK WERE BURNT THANK GOODNESS HE'S OK EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT HE WON'T GET IN A CAR ANYMORE. I'M WRITING TO ASK IF THIS IS A DEFECT WITH MY AIR BAGS. I TRIED CALLING NISSAN DIRECTLY BUT ALWAYS GOT DISCONNECTED. I GUESS THEY ARE JUST TIRED OF HEARING EVERYONE COMPLAINTS. I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO IF ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I'M AN UNEMPLOYED STUDENT AND NEED A VEHICLE BUT NOW I CAN'T AFFORD ONE SO PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT I NEED TO BRING TO NISSAN'S ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint #10040975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, WACrash
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A VERY HARD STOP AND COLLISION WITH A BIKE A MONTH LATER AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK NON STOP
NHTSA complaint #10013877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kings Park, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WERE THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER STATES THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED IN VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THE CHEMICAL FROM AIRBAG TOOK ALL OXYGEN OUT OF VEHICLE AND CONSUMER COULD HARDLY BREATH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8014728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forestville, MD
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING THROUGHOUT TRAVEL. CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN WITH KIM 310-771-3738 FROM MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellmore, NY
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING, VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8001029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olando, FL
AIR BAGS
WATER IS ENTERING THE TRUNK AND IS ROUTED ALONG THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, THIS IS DUE TO THE REAR LIGHT MODULE IS SEALED INTO PLACE WITH A PRODUCT THAT IS NOT FIT FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GENERIC BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE ORIGINAL PARTS AS EXCESSIVE SQUEALING TAKES PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #895668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redondo Beach, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND RELEASED CHEMICALS WHICH BURNED DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #887441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redondo BE, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING LOW IMPACT CRASH, THE BYPRODUCT FROM THE AIR BAG FILLED THE VEHICLE CAUSING BURNING SENSATION IN THE CONSUMERS NOSE AND THROAT, THE CONSUMER HAS SUFFERED FROM COLD LIKE SYMPTOMS SINCE THE ACCIDENT AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT HER HEALTH. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loretto, KYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A DEER STEPPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH. DEER WAS HIT FROM LEFT FRONT, ROLLED ACROSS ROAD UPON IMPACT WITH DEER, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN TWO BULGING DISCS ONE AGAINST SPINE.*AK THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN . THE CONSUMER RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #880193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, NCCrash2 injured2 killed
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED RESULTING IN ACCICENT IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #862898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dublin, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ACROSS A ROAD ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT ABOUT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, SIDE/FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP THE CAR AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING.
NHTSA complaint #861244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dublin, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING ACROSS A ROAD ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT ABOUT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, SIDE/FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP THE CAR AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING.
NHTSA complaint #861244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, LA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER SHUT DOOR WHEN DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING,OR ANY IMPACT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #859465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maywood, CACrash5 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH HIT ROAD DIVIDER AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A COUPLE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #859393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #832035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chattanoog, TN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Natchez, MS1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN ROAD DURING WHICH BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #847478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN 2 INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #842791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chula Vist, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Monte, CA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #608076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Visalia, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN A BROADSIDE COLLISION, CONSUMER FEELS IMPACT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO WARRANT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #544945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35 TO 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #824527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmel, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A TREE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #820763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
KEW Gardens Hills, NY
AIR BAGS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #542733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.