3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,500 miles

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problem #6

Jul 252007

Sentra 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
Windshield wipers stopped working. It seems to be part of the recall that is part of this make and model, however, Nissan claims that while my car is the same make, model, year of recall, and falls within the affected vins that my car is not involved...

- Mattituck, NY, USA

problem #5

Jan 152007

Sentra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 127,000 miles
My wipers have never worked properly. The other day, they completely stopped working. I checked online, and found that my car was part of a recall. I contacted Nissan, the manufacture. At first, they said my car was affected, that they would call to make sure that my car had not already been brought in (I am the second owner). I consulted my friend, who I bought the car from. She told me that the wipers were always a little off, but that she never got notice of a recall, and never got them fixed. I also looked further into this issue on this site, where I found the VIN numbers of vehicles affected, and also saw how they would fix the problem. Two days later, [xxx], the rep from Nissan, called to tell me that my car's recall was "closed". I asked if he said this meant my car wasn't involved in the recall. He stated that he couldn't tell me that. When I presented to him the information that I got online, which identified all affected VIN #'s, and that mine was one of them, he said he couldn't tell me if my car was involved, but that "the case is closed". I persisted, stating that my friend who was the sole previous owner said the problem was never fixed, and asked chris to provide me with the date/place where the supposed fixing of the recall took place. Again, the information supposedly doesn't exist. All chris would tell me was that I am out of luck. I sincerely believe they are lying. Right now, I am unable to drive my car in the rain or snow. This is due to a defect of design, and this is due to a recall that never got fixed, and instead of doing the right and the lawful thing, Nissan is giving me the run-around. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Mattituck, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 232001

Sentra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,000 miles
The springs that were connected to the struts dropped and punctured the passenger's front tire. Passenger's side of the vehicle fell to the ground. The left front spring had broken as well. Currently the right springs were tearing a 6 inch gash in the tire. Other problems were: There was a bang noise and grind when in motion due to a broken left strut and strut bearing, and noise in the wipers during intermittent relay.

- Newfane, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 162001

Sentra

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Manchester, MO, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Sentra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Windshield wiper/washer leaks. Mjs

- Mira Loma, CA, USA

problem #1

May 191998

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
Problem: Very acrid windshild washer vapors entering the passenger compartment. Recommended solutiond move the nozzels to the windshield wiper arms. The existing design places the nozzels directly in front of the fresh air intake thus drawing the atomized wiper solution into the airconditioning/defrost duct work while the car is in motion. The fumes are very strong and could possibly cause older people with breathing problems to have a reaction to these fumes while driving.

- Sumter, SC, USA