Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#11 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
#21 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#31 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — |
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