10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
23 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #12

Mar 141997

Sentra

  • miles
The driver was parking and slightly hit a bump and the driver's and passenger's airbags deployed.

- Darlington, SC, USA

problem #11

Feb 211997

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner hit a light post and the air bag didn't deploy.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #10

Dec 031996

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
Consumer was in car collision, seat belt didn't restrain and both air bags didn't deploy.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #9

Sep 291996

Sentra

  • miles
While driving, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed after having a flat tire.

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #8

Sep 201996

Sentra

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal crash in which the air bags did not deploy.

- Banquete, TX, USA

problem #7

Jun 221996

Sentra

  • miles
Involved in a frontal collision at 30 mph and neither airbag was deployed.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #6

Jul 181996

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
At 60mph suddenly right front tire exploded, dual airbags deployed inadvertently, shattering windshield, no impact.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #5

Jul 181996

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
At 60mph suddenly right front tire exploded, dual airbags deployed inadvertenly, shattering windshield, no impact.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #4

Jul 181996

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
At 60mph suddenly right front tire exploded, dual airbags deployed inadvertently, shattering windshield, no impact.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #3

May 261996

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon frontal impact at slow speed, air bag deployed w/driver receiving third degree burns on arm. Consumer states deployment of air bag knocked him out.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

May 221996

Sentra

  • miles
Dual air bags did not deploy upon rear end collision. Air bag warning light still remains on.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #1

Feb 041995

Sentra

  • miles
Consumer was in an accident and the dual air bags didn't deploy.

- Hollywood, CA, USA