10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,070 miles

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1997 Nissan Sentra seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Nissan Sentra Owner Comments

problem #11

Nov 052017

Sentra

  • 226,858 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Have a 1997 Nissan Sentra 1.6 X E four-door sedan. This morning starting the vehicle I noticed the airbag light stayed on and begin to blank and would not shut off after further inspection I realize that no one had made any contact with my vehicle sitting in my driveway the vehicle is at 227xxx miles but I would never expect for a safety restraint system to expire or malfunction I really hope that Nissan takes this into consideration.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #10

Apr 122014

Sentra

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Sentra. After the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- Emporia, KS, USA

problem #9

Oct 202006

Sentra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,907 miles
Was driving home from work on the freeway doing about 70 mph when there was a wreck on the hwy, to avoid further collisions up to 5 cars in front of me locked up their brakes, the truck in front of me locked up his brakes, & I locked up my brakes, & my front end went down, my brakes locked up, my car slid under the truck in front of me, & neither air-bag deployed! my front end buckled up I count 3 failures, the brakes being 1st, 2nd, & 3rd being air bags. (drivers, & passenger. There has not yet been any action to correct the failure, this is the first thing my wife has done. I did have a passenger in my car, & being as I rear-ended the truck in front of me I am having to pay for damages. Minor compared to the damage to my car. No deaths but both were pretty banged up!

- Auburn, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 062004

Sentra 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I own a 1997 Nissan Sentra the main seal around the head gasket leaks causing oil to leak. Previous to this I owned a Nissan Altima I think the year was 1993 that had the same problem. Also my air bag light constantly blinks ever since I bought it. The dealership said they couldn't do anything about

- Lake City, FL, USA

problem #7

Mar 302002

Sentra 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag did not deploy after a very hard stop and collision with a bike a month later air bag light started to blink non stop

- Milton, WA, USA

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problem #6

Mar 142002

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
While traveling and without any indication air bag indicator light was flashing throughout travel. Consumer has spoken with kim 310-771-3738 from manufacturer.

- Forestville, MD, USA

problem #5

Dec 212001

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light is flashing, vehicle not taken to dealer yet.

- Bellmore, NY, USA

problem #4

Jul 152001

Sentra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Water is entering the trunk and is routed along the electrical wiring, this is due to the rear light module is sealed into place with a product that is not fit for the purpose intended. Vehicle was involved in an accident with a semi truck and the airbags failed to deploy. Consumer states that the generic brake pads are not compatible with the original parts as excessive squealing takes place.

- Olando, FL, USA

problem #3

Jun 022000

Sentra

  • miles
The vehicle air bags deployed during low impact crash, the byproduct from the air bag filled the vehicle causing burning sensation in the consumers nose and throat, the consumer has suffered from cold like symptoms since the accident and is concerned about her health. Nlm

- Redondo Be, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 011997

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light failed.

- El Monte, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 011998

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed to stop vehicle resulting in vehicle collision and no deployment of airbag.

- Kew Gardens Hills, NY, USA

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