1995 Nissan Sentra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1995 Nissan Sentra. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the front coil springs may not have sufficient corrosion resistance in areas of the country where significant amounts of de-icing salts are applied to roads in the winter.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a broken spring comes out of the lower seat, it could contact and puncture the tire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front coil spring.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. a loss of windshield wiper function can result in this separation occurs.
Remedy
To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
The anti-lock braking system (ABS) hydraulic actuator was not properly purged of all air during the fill and evacuation process causing air bubbles to get into the brake system.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause increased brake pedal travel and stopping distances.
Remedy
Dealers will bleed the ABS hydraulic actuator to remove any air bubbles in the brake system.
Owner complaints
117 complaints26 involved a crash3 involved a fire36 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
Sense I bought the car the air bag light IS blinking.with the airbag fuse in the indicator light blinks,with the fuse out it stays on solid.im not that familiar with how the air bag system works.it IS a srs airbag system.what can I do to get the light to turn off and be assured the system IS working and will function properly incase of a accident?
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
TL* the contact owns a 1995 nissan sentra. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph in rainy weather conditions with the windshield wipers activated and suddenly the wipers failed to operate. The contact drove with caution to the side of the road and waited until the rain subsided; and then…
TL* the contact owns a 1995 nissan sentra. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph in rainy weather conditions with the windshield wipers activated and suddenly the wipers failed to operate. The contact drove with caution to the side of the road and waited until the rain subsided; and then resumed in operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician informed the faulty motor linkage contributed to the failure. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign ID number 98v093000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages). The manufacturer was notified and they advised the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000. Updated 08/05/11*lj updated 08/15/11
- Tires
Bought four toyo Z800 ultra tires as a set on march 22, 2003, when my 1995 nissan sentra GLE had 134492 miles. car was properly aligned, wheels properly balanced, and tires properly inflated at all times. replaced one tire december 21, 2007 at 177988 miles; because of sidewall cracks and a thrown…
Bought four toyo Z800 ultra tires as a set on march 22, 2003, when my 1995 nissan sentra GLE had 134492 miles. car was properly aligned, wheels properly balanced, and tires properly inflated at all times. replaced one tire december 21, 2007 at 177988 miles; because of sidewall cracks and a thrown chunk of tread (roughly quarter-sized). replaced other three tires december 13, 2008 when my car had 189006 miles; because of tread area cracks and light cracking on sidewalls (pictures available). (note: those three z800s had identical dot numbers and to the best of my knowledge, the fourth did also.) a representative of the original dealer IS giving me a prorated refund of the original purchase price, which I consider to be a satisfactory resolution. *Tr
- Air bags
Nissan sentra car problem I have nissan sentra and had a problem on jan 9, 2008. My wife driving car and suddenly both airbag blow out and broke front windshield glass. After this incident I contacted nissan north america (1800nissan1) and submitted compliant (file# 6000221), after two week (jan…
Nissan sentra car problem I have nissan sentra and had a problem on jan 9, 2008. My wife driving car and suddenly both airbag blow out and broke front windshield glass. After this incident I contacted nissan north america (1800nissan1) and submitted compliant (file# 6000221), after two week (jan 21) nissan send some one to inspect my car. During this time I call numerous times to get them repair car or give me rental car but they told me they are investigating problem so they can't do anything. I also called state farm and submitted claim for this accident. But since this IS nissan car defect I would like nissan to fix this problem. currently I don't have any car and I did not fix my car because I thought nissan will fix this. Finally on feb 09, 2008, I received letter from nissan saying this IS not their problem so then can not help me on this problem. I am worry about thousands of nissan driver on the road and this can happen to anyone and can be a big accident. I would like to get help from you on this issue. Please let me know what I should do. if you need any further information please feel free to contact me. thanks and hope to hear from you. nimesh patel *tr
- Air bags › Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 nissan sentra. while driving 15 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. no crash occurred. the vehicle came to a complete stop while the contact was still depressing the accelerator pedal and the engine was running. the vehicle filled up…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 nissan sentra. while driving 15 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. no crash occurred. the vehicle came to a complete stop while the contact was still depressing the accelerator pedal and the engine was running. the vehicle filled up with residue from the air bags. the driver sustained bruises on both hands and her left breast. the current and failure mileages were 245,801.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Wiper blades quit working while driving on freeway on rainy night. had to pull a side and waited 3 hours for the rain to stop. Wiper motor linkage failed. There IS recall on the wiper motor linkage on nissan sentra 200sx for 1995 to 1998 cars. But the dealer said this car IS not in the recall list where as the problem IS absolutely same as described in the recall 98v093000. *nm
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving 55 mph both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly. this caused the driver to sustain major injuries, and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed home. the cause had not been determined at this time.*ak the vehicle tire blew out causing the frame to go down.…
While driving 55 mph both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly. this caused the driver to sustain major injuries, and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed home. the cause had not been determined at this time.*ak the vehicle tire blew out causing the frame to go down. the vehicle airbag deployed when the right front tire bew out going 30 mph. the consumer was taken to the hospital with injuries to left arm and two broken bones in left hand. police report was taken by hillsborough sheriff dept. *tc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Malfunction indicator on dash board and problem in idle air control system, rough idle and resulting in low gas mileage. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Service brakes, air › Antilock › Abs warning light
The heat shield over the catalytic converter rusted prematurely and fell off. the dealers claimed this part was not essential and no repairs were made. still concerned me. I also have had an unusual history of electrical related problems, to wit: (1) power window switch replaced twice; (2)…
The heat shield over the catalytic converter rusted prematurely and fell off. the dealers claimed this part was not essential and no repairs were made. still concerned me. I also have had an unusual history of electrical related problems, to wit: (1) power window switch replaced twice; (2) instrument light switch; (3) fan switch; (4) alternator, (5) both engine cooling fans. I think there IS a primary electrical problem causing all of these failures from the time I got the car, but the dealer says they must be coincidence. I never received any notification for the recalls involving the antilock breaks that I have or the front springs. I have always had one problem with antilock breaks that they have never been able to diagnose. when driving on ice, if I become stuck and the wheels spin any, then the antilock break light comes on and will not go out unless I shut off the motor and restart the engine. both of these items are listed here on your site. incident date IS estimated date for the heat shield. other items were at different times.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Consumer stated that windshield wiper motor arm IS made of inefficient plastic materials. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for a recall repair, and the parts for the repair only lasted for about three months before breaking down again.*ak
- Air bags
Consumer has problem with the air bag system, dealer notified. *Ak
- Unknown or other
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- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
The airbag module needed to be replaced.*jb
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
This vehicle has had 2 govenor drive gears stripped in less than a years time. both were completely stripped of any threads on plastic gear. its strange that this should happen twice in less than a 9 mo. Period.*ak
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
I purchased a new throttle cable from pierces nissan on 10/01 and installed it myself. I noticed immediately that the throttle cable was very stiff and hard to move. before starting my car I checked operation of accelerator pedal and found that the throttle was slow to return to idle position.…
I purchased a new throttle cable from pierces nissan on 10/01 and installed it myself. I noticed immediately that the throttle cable was very stiff and hard to move. before starting my car I checked operation of accelerator pedal and found that the throttle was slow to return to idle position. upon further investigation I noticed that the new cable was lubricated with a very heavy grease that impeded movement of the cable. during the winter months that followed the throttle returned to idle so slow that it was dangerous to drive the car. during the these past summer months it IS somewhat better, but still sluggish to return. I have contacted my dealership several times and they have ordered three replacement cables, all with the same proplem. I have also contacted nissan motor company twice with no results. I feel that it IS very dangerous to continue driving my car with the winter months approaching. any help would be appreciated.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Gas door needs replacement. this IS due to the gas door getting stuck and cannot open. now it IS stuck open and won't shut.*ak
- Air bags
Air bag light blinks constantly. recommends service at dealership. we will be taking to dealership soon, but initial inquiry indicates they will not cover this under warranty (phone call, web searches, etc.).*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicle has strong gas smell evident in vehicle, noticeably worsens when vehicle IS parked for a day or two, dealer thought gas tank filter neck was cracked and leaking fumes, filter neck was replaced at owners expense.*ak *tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When ABS brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Vehicle not included in recall 98v028000 due to vin. please give any further details. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
This valve failure caustes the engine to stop at low speeds one you start the ac. By contacting the dealer, I was advised that it IS a common problem with this car and nissan IS aware of the problem. To fix it, we have to by the new part in addition to a harness which was not a part of the engine (additional item) which IS not included in the original design.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle was coming out of parking lot barely doing 1MPH. vehicle went over a 3 inch high curb, and as soon as the tires touched the ground, air bags deployed. passenger's air bag broke windshield, and driver hit his arm, cutting it. dealer, where it was purchased from, stated it was…
Vehicle was coming out of parking lot barely doing 1MPH. vehicle went over a 3 inch high curb, and as soon as the tires touched the ground, air bags deployed. passenger's air bag broke windshield, and driver hit his arm, cutting it. dealer, where it was purchased from, stated it was serviced for air bag. Consumer contacted salesman at the dealership where purchased , but has not gotten a call back. consumer spoke with the service department, and was told vehicle was never serviced for the air bag. Mechanic in the service department stated that radiator support must have been hit in order for the air bag to go off.*ak *jb
- Air bags › Side/window
Involved in frontal collision with vehicle that had stopped in the number 2 lane of freeway for other veh. Accident. Rear ended stopped car at 40-45 mph and drivers side airbag failed to deploy forcing my head and body into steering wheel with injuries as a result. Contacted nissan on 061401 about situation since being diagnosed with acute tmj due to head hitting steering wheel and still awaiting call back.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Yes, the car has fairly high mile., but a filler tube should not fail in 5,OR more years. *Ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Corrision fatigue of front coil springs
Nissan IS conducting a safety recall in canada of 11,100 1994 through 1996 sentra 2 door models in which the front coil springs are fracturing from corrosion fatigue.nissan reported that the failures occur from a loss of the protective paint coating on the springs and exposure to heavy road salt.corrosion can cause…
Nissan IS conducting a safety recall in canada of 11,100 1994 through 1996 sentra 2 door models in which the front coil springs are fracturing from corrosion fatigue.nissan reported that the failures occur from a loss of the protective paint coating on the springs and exposure to heavy road salt.corrosion can cause pits to form on the spring surface, which can result in fatigue failure of the spring.a broken spring couldpuncture the affected tire, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.the canadian recall number for this IS 99-069, dated april 28, 1999.the purpose of this sq IS to determine whether the defect identified in the canadian safety recall should be conducted in the u.s. As a safety recall.
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.
- 10243708DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10239062SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal injury, do not directly spray Silicone-based lubricant or grease, or inadvertently overspray Silicone-based lubricant or grease onto any interior electrical components. These types of lubricants can be detrimental to the proper operation of electrical components.
- 1023906012 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations are expected to promote uniformity during the connection process, therefore reducing the number of incorrect Test with DCA and Replace results. HINT: If 12 volt batteries are allowed to discharge for a prolonged period of time, battery life may be drastically reduced. This condition may lead to premature battery replacement and customer dissatisfaction. IMPORTANT: CPX-900 is now an accepted testing tool to use along with or in place of the DSS-5000 CPX-900 operating instructions are found at: https://nissancpx900.midtronics.com/ DSS-5000 operating instructions are found at: https://nissandss5000.midtronics.com/ DCA-8000 is now a required testing tool to be used for all warranty replacement decisions. The DCA-8000 is also a more efficient charger than previously available, and will charge any available 12 volt lead acid battery safely and accurately as long as all precautions and inputs are made correctly. The DCA-8000 operating instructions are found at: https://nissandca8000.midtronics.com/
- 10235729RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10235710INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10235707VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232658REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232657WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232652DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10206391STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192305SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle. IMPORTANT: Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service on the SRS. See this bulletin for further detail.
- 10192233Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design and performance standards. These Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory wheels are subjected to testing to ensure they meet Nissan's standards. Nissan Original Equipment Alloy or Genuine Accessory wheels subjected to aftermarket chroming may no longer continue to meet these standards and may be seriously damaged. Therefore, Nissan most strongly discourages, and recommends that these wheels NEVER be subjected to, aftermarket chroming. See this bulletinfor further detail.
- 10192217If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. - The ProCut PFM Series brake lathe has been chosen as the approved tool for rotor resurfacing. - The ProCut PFM Series brake lathe can be ordered from TECH-MATE at 1-800-662-2001. - ProCut technical support or service can be obtained by calling 1-800-543-6618. NOTE: Brake rotors may need to be resurfaced during routine brake repair or for brake "judder" incidents. - Brake judder: A brake pedal pulsation and/or steering wheel shimmy when braking that occurs when there is too much thickness variation of the brake rotors (see NTB00-033). See this bulletin for further detail.
- 10192216SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into the following categories: a. Brake Noise: A squeak, squeal, clunk, or groan that occurs when the brakes are applied or released. b. Brake Judder: A vibration that can be felt in the vehicle, steering wheel or brake pedal when the brakes are applied. c. Pedal Feel: The effort needed to operate the brakes is too high or too low. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Verify the condition by road testing the vehicle with the customer. 2. Determine the specific brake incident based on the description in the Service Information above. 3. Follow the appropriate repair procedure(s), listed on the following pages, for your specific incident. See this bulletin for further details.
- 10192145SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition which is considered normal, does not affect strut/shock absorber operation or performance, and does not require replacement. - A strut or shock absorber that should be replaced due to rod resistance/noise issues. See this bulletin for further detail.
- 10188377STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10051767Nissan: lock/unlock request button on outside handle does not respond.
- 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.
- 10025522Nissan: srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. Updated 2/21/14.
- 10017473Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 10003515Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 6092407Voluntary safety recall campaign for potential of water entering wiper arm linkage ball joint, resulting gradual wear inside the joint and causing the wipers to stop working while they are being used which could result in an accident.
- 632164Subject regarding revised throttle position sensor (tps) adjustment procedure.
- 631971Information on nissan revised tps adjustment procdure. *Slc
- 631766Information regarding essential tool: throttle position sensor test connector. *Slc
- 631760Subject regarding revised maintenance procedures. *Slc
- 629210Seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 624064Subject pertaining to revised maintenance procedures.*jb
- 607942Vehicles within certain vin ranges may exhibit a horn that activates randomly.
- 607626Concerns with the front seat belt latch plate stopper button missing.
- 604411Vehicle within various vin ranges may exhibit misfire or running roughly due to spark plug wire(s).
- 603937A revised service procedure for the engine front cover / timing chain has been adopted for the ga16de.
- 602818Vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light on with dtcs p0120, p0510, p0731, p0732 or p0733 with no driveability incidents.
- 601717Information regarding instrument panel inspection after passenger air bag activation.
- 54271Vehicle experiencing odor from the tailpipe.
- 53656Service information on extended-life front brake pads.
- 52171Diagnostic procedure for p0731, p0732 & p0733 (a/t signals) with no driveability incidents.
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