Complaints
45
Crashes
8
Fires
3
Injuries
13
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#25 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#33 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 82,958 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
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