*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Fuel system, gasoline
FUEL SYSTEM HOSES MAY FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY, LEADING TO LIQUID FUEL (GASOLINE) LEAKAGE, AND FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Dec 1, 2007 · 120,000 milesPower train › Clutch assembly
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK. THE CLUTCH APPEARED LOOSE AND THE GEARS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FAULTY.
Aug 25, 2006 · 115,000 milesElectrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE IN MY 1991 SENTRA. QUICK ACTION I WAS ABLE TO SAVE THE CAR FROM AN ENTIRE LOSS WHICH CLEARLY POINTS TO WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. NISSAN DIDN'T WANT TO EVEN LOOK AT UNLESS THEY CHARGED ME 89 DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY COULD ANSWER ME WHEN ASKED WHAT VALUE THAT WOULD ADD SINCE I HAVE ALL THE WIRES SEPARATED AND SAFELY TAPED FROM SHORTING FURTHER. *JB
Aug 5, 2006 · 286,320 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
1.)ON 11/20/2004, I "RICARDO GUERRERO" DROVE MY CAR (1991 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R) TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP KHOA AUTO SERVICE, TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND TURN THE ROTORS. I ALSO REQUESTED THE "FRONT RIGHT" ROTOR TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTY DIFFERENT WHENEVER I PUSHED THE PEDAL, THE TIME TO RECEIVE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. UNTIL 3/27/05 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY OUT TO AN EXIT WHEN I WAS REALIZING A QUIET GRIND AT THE END OF STOPPING PROCESS . NOW 3/29/04 THE ROTOR IS COMPLETELY GRINDED OFF,NO BRAKE PADS, ACCORDING TO THE "MECHANIC" THE CALIPER IS SEIZED SHUT. 2.) POOR CRAFTMANSHIP, SPENT A TOTAL OF $150 DOLLARS, WOULD OF BEEN IN…
Mar 29, 2005 · 202,299 milesStructure › Body
BAD PRODUCT(PRIMER AND PAINT ) FOR THE WHOLE BODY OF THE VEHICLE THIS CAR HAS BEEN PAINTED NUMEROUS TIMES (SOME PARTS"FENDERS,TRUNK HAVE BEEN PAINTED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES)!! THE CAR WAS PAINTED ALL TIMES EXCEPT FOR THIS LAST TIME WHICH WAS OUT OF POCKET FOR $500.00.(HOOD AND BOTTOM OF TRUNK LID WAS DONE. THE INDEPENDENT PERSON TOLD ME THAT THE REASON THE PAINT KEEPS FAILING(CLEAR COAT PEELING PAINT FADING IS THE BASE PRIMER ON A LOT OF THESE CARS ARE BAD FROM FACTORY HE STRIPPED THESE PARTS TO BARE METAL AND STARTED FROM SCRATCH, THE PARTS ARE OK NOW IM STILL HAVING FADING PROBLEMS AND CLEAR COAT PEELING TO THIS DAY ON OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR THAT WERE "SUPPOSE TO BE" FIXED.. FROM WHAT I…
Aug 28, 2000 · 15,000 milesSeat belts › Front › Webbing
DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT LOCK UP, LAP BELT WORKS AS IT SHOULD. BOTH SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
Mar 15, 2002Seats1 injury
CONSUMER STATES AS HE WAS GETTING INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, HIS LEFT ACHILLES TENDON STRUCK THE LEVER UNDER THE SEAT THAT CONTROLS THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT FROM FRONT TO BACK, CONSUMERS MOBILITY WAS HAMPERED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, CONSUMER FEELS THE LEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT OR MADE WITH THICKER SHAFT. *JB
Nov 1, 1999Child seat
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Feb 3, 2001
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