1996 NISSAN SENTRA Complaints

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  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - APPLETON, WI

    MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. HE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH SOME 50 GALLON BARRELS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD GOING 60 MPH. HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHIN 10 FEET. NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND RESPONDED SAYING THAT THE CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET TO ALLOW THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. OUR CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALED IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. HOWERVER, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND NOW WE ARE DRIVING AROUND IN A DEATH TRAP. I AM PAYING FULL PRICE FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND NO ONE AT NISSAN SEEMS TO CARE. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE..WHAT DO I DO?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - BALTIMORE, MD

    THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING. WHENEVER DRIVING, AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECKED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    THE VEHICLE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. HAD A PIECE OF METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN MISSING/LOOSE PARTS WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - BOSTON, MA

    VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING BURNS ON NECK, WHIPLASH AND BACK PAIN. (QCAW)

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH

    WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - RENO, NV

    TAIL LIGHTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVERS NECK.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - ATHENS, GA

    AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATING, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - AUBURN, KS

    AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO SLOW RAIPDLY WITH TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - SAN DIEGO, CA

    BREAK IN CORD(INTERIOR) CAUSED THE TIRE TO FAIL. (GENERAL AMERI G45 - SIZE P175X13)

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 NISSAN SENTRA
    - WHITE PLAINS, NY

    CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT 11:00, TRAVELING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH. BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE