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1987 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1987 Nissan Sentra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years77% below the Sentra median · #38 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints367 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem15Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Nissan Sentra has problems

36 complaints 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 belts154
Power train60
Engine and engine cooling52
Structure30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Latches/locks/linkages30
Vehicle speed control20
Electrical system21
Service brakes, hydraulic10
2 other systems20

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

1 recall

1987 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.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1987 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Sentra owners report

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

RAN UP ON GRAVEL, LOST CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE WIRE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO RETRACT UPON IMPACT 35-40MPH, RESULTING IN HEAD GOING THROUGH WINDSHIELD. TT
Complaint 959708 · Feb 7, 1995
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AND THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT HIM WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A CALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 809913 · Mar 12, 1997
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT OF A HERD OF DEER, NON-MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN, ALLOWING DRIVER TO MAKE CONTACT W/STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Complaint 806832 · Dec 30, 1996

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