11 of the
138 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Sentra are about the
electrical system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
84,000 miles.
MY STARTER IN MY 1997 NISSAN SENTRA IS ALWAYS MESSING UP!! I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT FOUR TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY, SO I EVEN REPLACED THAT. BUT AT THE END, IT IS ALWAYS THE STARTER THAT FAILS. I PUT THE KEY IN, TURN IT TO START, AND THE CAR JUST HISSES. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM SEVERLY CONVINCED THAT THERE IS SOMEWORT OF STARTER/ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT NO ONE (NISSAN AUTHORITIES) HAVE REPORTED. EVEN MY MECHANIC THINKS IT'S ODD THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE IT 4 TIMES. I PUT 20 FAILURES BECAUSE IT BEEN AROUND 20 TIMES WHEN IT WOULD NOT START, THEN IT WOULD, ID GET IT TOWED, AND GET A NEW STARTER EVENTUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10054739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Severn, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL .
NHTSA complaint #10037957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesANN Arbor, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING UNDER THE WINDOW CONTROLS IN THE DRIVER DOOR STARTED TO SMOLDER AND BURST INTO FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS. PART OF THE PLASTIC DOOR PANEL MELTED. IT TOOK TWO WATERING CANS OF WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, BUT I SEE ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT A SIMILAR COMPLAINT WAS FILED TODAY. IT MIGHT BE WORTHWHILE TO CHECK INTO THIS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONTINUAL BRAKE FAILURE, DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION, DEFOGGER, VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ENGINE RELATED ISSUES, TIRES, GAS TANK. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10013556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brookfield, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE OWNER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN CAR COMPLETELY DIED WITHOUT WARNING. NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEM IN 4 YRS OF OWNERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #739250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birlington, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND ON A 4- WAY HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED, COMPLETELY STOPPED WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING . ONLY REASON CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY WAS BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD JUST GOT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE. DEALER REPAIRED THE R&R DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #872659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopewell, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
BOUGHT VEHICLE A FEW WEEKS AGO & HORN WOULD CONTINUE TO BLOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIRED IT. PICKED VEHICLE UP AND PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER HITTING A CRACK OR BUMP. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 OTHER TIMES AND HORN PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. OWNER REMOVED FUSE & IT NOW HAS TO GO THROUGH INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #868713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eielson AFB, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BRAKE LIGHT FUSE GOES OUT WHICH MAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AND MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER MANY TIMES, CANNOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayside, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO LOOSE SCREW AT THE CONNECTION IN THE ECU.
NHTSA complaint #537052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayside, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #537052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.