Complaints
138
Crashes
34
Fires
2
Injuries
43
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:33,689 mi
Crash-related:16
#211 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:154,255 mi
Crash-related:3
#38 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 20 | 16 | — | 33,689 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 3 | — | 154,255 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 3 | — | 226,858 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 7 | — | — | 122,547 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | 1 | — | 36,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 | 1 | — | 147,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 73,943 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 2 | 84,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 120,907 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 109,999 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — |
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