10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,325 miles

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problem #18

May 212018

Sentra

  • 2,000 miles
"takata recall". mad a right hand turn and both front airbags randomly deployed.they caused the front windshield to crack badly. Didnt hit another car nor anything with making the turn. Was moving in a city street at 9pm so not much traffic. Turned into an empty street luckily.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #17

Jul 202016

Sentra

  • 147,849 miles
July 20 2016 we were rear ended by a Honda Accord doing 40 mph while we were stopped at a light. The impact slammed us into the Chevy Silverado in front of us. Neither airbag deployed.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #16

Jan 011996

Sentra

  • miles
Consumer states the air bag senor light comes on and stays on, which is caused by a faulty air bag module failure. Had part replaced problem still accuring.

- Beverly, MA, USA

problem #15

Jul 062001

Sentra

  • miles
On 2/17/2000 the airbag light was flashing it was taken to Nissan 112 (730 rt.112) for repairs.on 7/6/2001 the vehicle was involed in a accident where it was strck in the front the air bag never deployed.

- Holtsville, NY, USA

problem #14

Dec 022000

Sentra

  • miles
Airbag light is constantly blinking on dashboard.

- Jeffersonville, ID, USA

problem #13

Jun 192000

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
While traveling air bag indicator light flashes at all times. Dealer has been notified.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #12

Jul 201999

Sentra

  • miles
Air bag light keeps coming on and off.when applying the brakes there is a grinding E and squeaking noise. Brake pedal went straight to the floorboard. Also, fuel pump makes a loud noise.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #11

Jul 151999

(reported on)

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag deployed while making a turn, there was no impact to cause failure. The windshield was cracked due to deployment. Dealer replaced the airbag, but could not find defect.

- Owings Mil, MD, USA

problem #10

Jun 221999

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
Consumer was turning a corner when both air bags deployed, the sound was like an explosion, the windshield was cracked due to the deployment, consumer had air bag replaced by dealership, who says there was no defect.

- Owens Mills, MD, USA

problem #9

Sep 011998

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system, cause uinknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.

- Fruitlend, NM, USA

problem #8

Feb 181999

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
Air bag control unit failed, causing the airbag light to come on, and airbag to be inoperative.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #7

Jul 091998

Sentra

  • miles
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?

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #6

Jul 011998

Sentra

  • miles
Vehicle collided head on with 5O gallon barrels and air bags did not deploy. Nissan says based on their test, they believe the conditions required to deploy the air bags were not met and therefore cannot assist.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #5

Sep 171996

Sentra

  • miles
Air bag light is continually illuminating, several attempts at repair did not rectify problems.

- Athens, GA, USA

problem #4

Aug 041998

(reported on)

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of air bag causing burns on neck, whiplash and back pain. (qcaw)

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #3

May 191997

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
False deployment of airbag caused the passenger side windshield to crack. Dup 0F 516524, added on 25-Feb-98.

- Jericho, NY, USA

problem #2

Nov 101996

Sentra

  • miles
False deployment of air bag caused the passenger side windshield to crack.

- Jericho, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 081996

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Drivers and passenger sides air bag did not deployed for fifth time while the vehicle was in accident, causing two people injured.

- Everett, WA, USA