Complaints
177
Crashes
47
Fires
1
Injuries
37
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#132 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:23
#218 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:74,924 mi
Crash-related:5
#37 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 32 | 23 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 5 | — | 74,924 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 82,030 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 62,667 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 2 | — | 56,233 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | 94,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 3 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 | — | — | — |
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