1995 NISSAN SENTRA Complaints

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

1995 NISSAN SENTRA. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768117

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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