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1983 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Nissan Sentra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Nissan Sentra has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1983 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Sentra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sentra median. How we score

'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STALLING PROBLEMSDP84020 · closed Apr 11, 1985
    No recall
  2. SEAT FAILURESEA89031 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  3. SEAT FAILURESPE88092 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sentra owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REAR SEAT BELTS FAIL TO LOCK UP WHEN A SUDDEN & QUICK MOVEMENT OCCURS. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, SEAT BELTS REMAIN IN A LIMP POSITION WHEN BEING USED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
Complaint 847425 · Sep 9, 1999

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