1996 NISSAN SENTRA Complaints

VEHICLE WAS A PART OF RECALL 98V093000; WATER ENTERED AND DISPLACED GREASE IN WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT, WHERE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE. CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, BUT DEALER HAD ADVISED THAT RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. HOWEVER DEFECT CONTINUES, AND WINSHIELD WIPERS WERE DISFUNCTIONAL. *AK

ONE IN FEBRUARY 2001, I STARTED UP THE CAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. IT WAS 30 DAYS BEFORE I COULD GET IT IN TO SLIDELL NISSAN. THE MECHANIC MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAG HAD JUST GONE BAD. HE COULD NOT TELL ME SPECIALLY WHY IT FAILED. BUT, HE SAID THAT IT WOULD COST BE $652.00 TO GET IT FIXED. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO USE THE AIRBAG, AND NOW I FIND THAT IF I HAVE A COLLISION, I WILL NOT HAVE AIR BAG PROTECTION AT ALL. I THEN SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND NISSAN IS ON RECORD AS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR OLDER AIR BAGS, 1996 INCLUDED. NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THIS FOR ME FOR FREE. *AK

THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN TAIL LIGHTS. CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND NOTICED DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS HAD STOPPED WORKING. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, NOW AT 78,836 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS AGAIN ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE DEALERSHIP SHOUD REPLACE THIS BEING IT'S ONLY 20,000 MILES LATER AND HAS FAILED AGAIN.

I ONLY RECEIVED A BRUSH OFF AT NISSAN - I WENT TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC TO FIX THIS VEHICLE - I KEPT THE TRANSMISSION CASING. THIS PARTICULAR MECHANIC HAS FIXED AT LEAST 10 1996 SENTRAS - BUT HE SAID THE WEAK CASING WAS ODD IN MY CASE. I BELIEVE IT IS A RESULT OF POOR MANUFACTURING. CONSUMERS DESERVE TO BE SOLD GOOD, SAFE PRODUCTS! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NISSAN CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS! PLEASE RESPOND WITH ADVICE - I WANT TO HAVE THIS CASING EXAMINED BY EXPERTS BECAUSE I THINK NISSAN PUTS CUSTOMERS OFF AND OTHER CUSTOMERS JUST "LET IT GO" SO NISSAN KEEPS GETTING AWAY WITH POOR MANUFACTURING.*AK

GAS FUEL LEAKS OUT OF MY PORT WHEN I AM PARKED FACE UP ON A 15 DEGREE HILL ON A SUNNY DAY. THE SPILLED GAS CREATES A SERIOUS FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. *JB *SCC *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****734338

GAS FUEL LEAKS OUT OF MY GAS PORT WHEN I AM PARKED FACE UP ON A 15 DEGREE HILL ON A SUNNY DAY. THE SPILLED GAS CREATES A SERIOUS FIRE AND HEALTH HAZZARD. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES.

WARRANTY RAN OUT 3/00 - MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR NEEDED - CAR IS 4 YR/OLD - NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY OTHER VEHICLES. THEY WON'T EVEN OFFER TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR - TWO OTHER MECHANICS LOOKED AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK BEFORE I TOOK IT TO NISSAN - I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S ERROR - WEAK ALUMINUM.

1) WHILE CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY PASSENGER. AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING & HASN'T STOPPED 2) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ 3RD GEAR FAILED; 1ST & 2ND SLIPPED BADLY AFTER CAR HAS WARMED UP. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (98V-093) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS