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1989 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 1989 Nissan Sentra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years72% below the Sentra median · #37 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4111 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem22Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Nissan Sentra has problems

41 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 belts224
Engine and engine cooling92
Structure30
Suspension31
Steering11
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system10
Visibility10
3 other systems31

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

1 recall

1989 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

1989 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 1989 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.

DRIVERS SIDE RED RELEASE BUTTON CHIPS, CAUSING PIECES TO FALL INSIDE LATCH HOLDER PREVENTING FASTNER OR LATCH TO STAY LATCHED WHEN DRIVING. TT
Complaint 960290 · Feb 21, 1995
OWNER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE RELEASE BUTTON ON HIS SEAT BELTS, DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT THE DAY AFTER HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HE NOTES THAT SHOULDER STRAPS DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE AND DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Complaint 806310 · Dec 13, 1996
SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RESULTING IN INJURIES WHEN SEAT BELT FAILED DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. (95V103-002).
Complaint 516858 · Apr 30, 1997

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