1987 Nissan Sentra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Nissan Sentra. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.
Owner complaints
36 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire3 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front
Went to dealer to have seat belt buttons replaced according to the recall, but dealer did not have parts and they needed to be ordered. owner wants to be reimbursed for the work that she missed because of waiting for car repair.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
Engine idle IS high after starting and remains high after engine warms up. Idle IS rough at low rpm and hesitant under a load. Consumes more gas than normal, about 80 miles a tank less range. Molding IS falling off on body.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Exterior lighting › Headlights
Replace head light assembly
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines · Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
The transmission would stall for no reason. Had vehicle towed. Happened 3 years later. Was informed that torque convertor was problem. Transmission was leaking fluid. *ak
- Seat belts · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Release button need to be replace under recall, dealer said that the orange buckle were not included, seatbelt no longer works at all.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Fuel injectors failed, resulting in stalling/racing of engine.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While at cruise, the engine started to stall. While attempting to pull to a side of freeway, engine continued to lose power, fire errupted; also replaced electronic control module. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Intermittent problem when putting the key in the ignition, sometimes will start and sometimes will not. please describe details.
- Structure › Body › Door
Rear passenger door handle inoperative.
- Power train › Manual transmission
Bolt that holds transmission and gear box to stay together broke, causing them to seperate and drop to ground. Cause unknown. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
About 3 months ago the consumer was told that there were no parts and that they were going to contact him when the parts came in, the consumer has not received a call. please describe details. *ak
- Power train
Speedometer inoperative.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Upon frontal impact of a herd of deer, non-motorized shoulder belt failed to restrain, allowing driver to make contact w/steering wheel. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
At times the doors will not lock or unlock, there are times that the doors will freeze up and the doors cannot be shut. please describe details. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
The rear door on the driver's side will not open from the inside or outside, the rear door on the passenger's side only opens from the inside. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When there's a lot of weight in the car , the brakes get real hot and the brakes take a long distance to stop. please descrbie in detail. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed to restrain driver during collision. (Attorney for client)
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Carburetor mixture heater solenoid failed, causing gas to leak out in exhaust.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt recall repairs refused due to owners refusal to leave vehicle. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed to restrain passenger during accident, causing passenger to be ejected from vehicle/death. *Sd
- Structure › Body › Door
The drivers side handle keeps breaking and causes driver not to be able to open the door*ak exterior driver's side handle breaks suddenly without warning, the defective/faulty piece IS made of plastic and should be made of metal, manufacturer IS aware of the problem and readily stocks the handle at their parts department.*jb
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Clutch pressure plate failed. *Dsh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
When driving made a left turn and sparks came from vehicle and vehicle caught on fire and blew up. Could not find out what caused the fire. Please describe. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, other
The gas gauge when fill up the tank the gas gauge reads empty . tt consumer states temperature gauge always reads cold. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Vehicle speed control
After starting the car put into drive and reverse car accelerate purchase car new had to replace the engine . tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service manuals (esm; when installing the new valve, do not add any lube to its o ring; for frontier (D40 series) only, install the protector listed in parts information. Includes 2005-09 frontier. Updated 12/8/10.
- 10031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
- 10030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery IS an important part of the vehicle electrical system and IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. No model years listed.
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