no report yet
Springs: coil springs
Risk. IF A BROKEN SPRING COMES OUT OF THE LOWER SEAT, IT COULD CONTACT AND PUNCTURE THE TIRE.
1996 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 141 owner complaints about the 1996 Nissan Sentra, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 25, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Nissan Sentra has problems
141 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
53Air bags28 crash/fire/injury
14Visibility
11Power train2 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
9Engine and engine cooling
9Vehicle speed control
6Tires
5Suspension
3411 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 53 | 28 |
| Visibility | 14 | 0 |
| Power train | 11 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 3 |
| Tires | 6 | 2 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 34 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1996 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
Windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR…
no report yet
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Risk. FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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
1996 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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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1996 Nissan Sentra safety ratings
1996 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.
- CORRISION FATIGUE OF FRONT COIL SPRINGSLed to recall 00V-063
In owners' words
What Sentra owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
"TAKATA RECALL". MAD A RIGHT HAND TURN AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED.THEY CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK BADLY. DIDNT HIT ANOTHER CAR NOR ANYTHING WITH MAKING THE TURN. WAS MOVING IN A CITY STREET AT 9PM SO NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. TURNED INTO AN EMPTY STREET LUCKILY.
JULY 20 2016 WE WERE REAR ENDED BY A HONDA ACCORD DOING 40 MPH WHILE WE WERE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE IMPACT SLAMMED US INTO THE CHEVY SILVERADO IN FRONT OF US. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
INSUFFICIENT HEADREST FOAM COVERAGE. FOAM DEGRADES OR SELF MOVES OUT OF POSITION TO REVEAL INTERNAL METAL FRAME WHICH RUNS ACROSS ENTIRE HEADREST AT POINT OF HEAD IMPACT. PART DOES NOT SEEM SERVICEABLE FOR REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER WITH UPDATED VERSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND…
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