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1991 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 1991 Nissan Sentra, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years52% below the Sentra median · #30 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints6322 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem19Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Nissan Sentra has problems

63 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 belts195
Fuel system, gasoline104
Power train80
Electrical system75
Service brakes, hydraulic52
Engine and engine cooling41
Structure30
Visibility20
Equipment20
7 other systems93

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

2 recalls

1991 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

1991 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1991 Nissan Sentra safety ratings

1991 Nissan Sentra 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. STALLINGPE93101 · closed Mar 31, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sentra owners report

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

DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT LOCK UP, LAP BELT WORKS AS IT SHOULD. BOTH SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
Complaint 8007737 · Apr 16, 2002
UPON IMPACT DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, HIT STEERING COLUMN/WINDSHIELD. *AK
Complaint 984061 · Jul 3, 1996
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT RETRACT UPON COLLISION. DRIVER HIT STEERING AND PASSENGER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN SEAT COMPLETELY DURING THE COLLISION. *YH
Complaint 816597 · Sep 23, 1997

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