5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,486 miles

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problem #4

Jul 162008

Sentra

  • 73,943 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Sentra. While driving 70 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle was driving differently. When he examined the vehicle, he noticed that the rear driver side tire was flat. The tire was taken to the dealer and they stated that the cause of the failure was the valve stem. The tire was replaced by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 73,943.

- Wildomar, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 092003

Sentra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Continual brake failure, door lock malfunction, defogger, visibility windshield wipers, engine related issues, tires, gas tank.

- Marietta, GA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 252000

Sentra

  • miles
18 year old daughter got flat tire on the way home christmas night. No jack in car. Went to replace tire, 2 front tires down to steel on the inside. Had car less than 2 mos and less than 3,000 miles.

- Orange, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 241997

Sentra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Large bubbles and tears in tires are causing them to fail.(manufacturer- ameri G45 general all season, tire size- P175/70R13)

- Warwick, RI, USA

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