1993 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 1993 Nissan Sentra, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2013. Updated daily.
Where the 1993 Nissan Sentra has problems
58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 12 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 2 |
| Air bags | 7 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 13 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1993 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1993 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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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.
- STALLINGNo recall
What Sentra owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS THAT IS COSTING ME LOTS OF MONEY NOW TO FIX. FIVE YEARS AGO, MY DISTRIBUTOR CAP CRACKED, REASON UNKNOWN. DRIVEN BY OLD LADY. BECAUSE IT CRACKED, IT CAUSED WATER TO BE ABLE TO SEEP IN, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL OUT. DON'T KNOW WHY IT WOULD HAVE CRACKED. ANOTHER PROBLEM IT HAS…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE SHIFTER MOVED TO NEUTRAL. SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT. THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT LOCK WHEN IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE HAD…
MANUAL FIVE SPEED TRANSMISSION; FIFTH GEAR (SHIFTER STICK) CONTINUOUSLY POPS-OUT. FIFTH GEAR INOPERABLE. THIS SITUATION IS ALL TOO COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NISSAN CORPORATION SHOULD FINALLY TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS COMMON DEFECT. *JB
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