Worst 1992 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
Automatic Transmission
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 7 | — | 3 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 | — | — | — |
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1992 Nissan Sentra — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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