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1990 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 1990 Nissan Sentra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years69% below the Sentra median · #34 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3915 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem14Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 30, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Nissan Sentra has problems

39 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 belts144
Engine and engine cooling81
Electrical system32
Power train30
Suspension31
Seats21
Tires22
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
3 other systems30

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

2 recalls

1990 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 →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 91V-022 · Feb 8, 1991 · 165,000 vehicles

Risk. THE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN CAUSEIMPROPER RETRACTION OF THE BELT, WHICH WOULD LEAD TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION OFSEAT OCCUPANT DURING A…

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

1990 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 1990 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.

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY, 35-40 MPH VEHICLE HIT A TREE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. SEAT BELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE LAP BELT TO BREAK IN HALF. BUT DRIVER'S LAP BELT WAS STILL BUCKLED. SHOULDER BELT GOT CAUGHT AROUND THE NECK, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO CUT THROUGH THE DRIVER'S NECK, AND…
Complaint 853024 · Nov 17, 1999
SHOULDER BELT WEBBING FAILED. THE WEBBING SEPARATED COMPLETELY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT MR. MARV SPRINKMAN, MOTOR CARRIER SPECIALIST, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT UNIT, [PHONE],CASE NUMBER CL-010-00. *AK
Complaint 721408 · Apr 13, 2000

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