1985 Nissan Sentra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1985 Nissan Sentra. Part of Generation 1 — 1982–1986.

19841986
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1985 Nissan Sentra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

#21 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

#31 complaints

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Nissan Sentra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1———
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1———
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1———
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1———
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1———
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1———

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