1994 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 99 owner complaints about the 1994 Nissan Sentra, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 19, 2022. Updated daily.
Where the 1994 Nissan Sentra has problems
99 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 27 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 2 |
| Visibility | 10 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 3 |
| Air bags | 7 | 7 |
| Tires | 6 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Steering | 5 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 22 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1994 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1994 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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1994 Nissan Sentra safety ratings
1994 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
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.
- CORRISION FATIGUE OF FRONT COIL SPRINGSLed to recall 00V-063
What Sentra owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM JAMMED AND THEN FAILED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY…
1) CLOSED CAR DOOR. 2) SHOULDER SEAT BELT CABLE FROM RETRACTOR PULLEY SNAPPED. UPPER BELT CLASP STUCK. 3) REMOVED CABLE. *JB
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT AT ALL. WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE SEAT BELT HIT THE DOOR LATCH CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING THE METAL AROUND THE LATCH TO CRACK AND MOVE THE LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE DOOR NOT TO BE CLOSED SECURELY RESULTING IN…
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