16 of the
76 complaints about the 1998 Nissan Sentra are about the
airbag system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
73,000 miles.
I WAS REAR ENDED BY A MERCURY MINIVAN (ESTIMATED SPEED 30 MPH) AND PUSHED INTO A DODGE MINIVAN. THE FRONT BUMPER GOT CRACKED IN HALF, THE RADIATOR AND BATTERY WERE ALSO DISPLACED. THE TRUNK WAS DAMAGED, THE REAR BUMPER WAS ALMOST TORN OFF AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE PANEL SHOWS DENTS BEYOND THE GAS CAP. I AM BEING TOLD THAT BECAUSE I WAS REAR IMPACTED, AND PUSHED INTO A VEHICLE WITH A HIGHER BUMPER THAN MY OWN THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY. A REAR IMPACT STILL THROWS YOU FORWARD, AND THE NUMBER OF SUVS AND MINI VANS ON THE ROAD MAKES THIS SEEM LIKE A MAJOR HAZARD. PICTURES OF MY CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
NHTSA complaint #10170909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Brunswick, NJCrash2 injured1 killed
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LANE AND HIT THE NISSAN HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER 'S SEAT BELT SHEARED OFF DURING THE COLLISION. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IT THEN CRASHED INTO THE CONCRETE BARRIER. PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE DRIVER WAS DOA. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THIS INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED BY THE WIFE.
NHTSA complaint #10111562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 265,803 milesHarpers Ferry, WVCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND THE RIGHT ARM FROM THE SEAT BELT. INSURANCE COMPANY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10103699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,400 milesLaguna Hills, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING APPROX 30-40MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR WHICH MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY CAR WAS TOTALLED. REPORTED TO NISSAN AND NOTHING WAS DONE REGARDING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10053084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SKY Valley, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BACK ROAD AND MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE SAND, CAUSING THE TIE-ROD TO BREAK. THE CAR SHOT TO THE LEFT AND I HIT A BRIM OF SAND AND ROCKS CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES OVER. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10043450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, ORCrash
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30-35 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8008083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clear Water, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8002808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY Minette, ALCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HIT ANOTHER CAR WITH FRONT OF MINE AND TOTALED MINE. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #753070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MDCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, TO AVOID HITTING DEER, CONSUMER HIT A WALL HEAD-ON AND TWO TREES. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #894941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #883535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxvile, TNCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PUMPING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FLUID PROPERLY, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE CUSTOMER HAD BRAKES FIXED TWICE BUT FAILED AGAIN CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #864017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MDCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON WITH AN APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IMPACT , AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJUIRES.
NHTSA complaint #857017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylorsville, UTCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #846534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mamia, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #830481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tamarac, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER MADE A TURN WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERED THE SAME LANE AND HIT THE SENTRA ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, CAUSING PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #822221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tamarac, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER MADE A TURN WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERED THE SAME LANE AND HIT THE SENTRA ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, CAUSING PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #822221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.