1987 NISSAN SENTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

46

Owner Complaints

2 Crashes 4 Fires 1 Death

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA

The 1987 NISSAN SENTRA has received a total of 46 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (9 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), and Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (3 complaints).

Recalls for the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA, potentially affecting up to 2,730,462 vehicles.

Recall 95V103002 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

| 2,730,462 vehicles affected

Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE...

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Owner Complaints for the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA

46 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#513770 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | | N/A miles
WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE SEAT BELT BUTTONS REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS AND THEY NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. OWNER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK THAT SHE MISSED BECAUSE OF WAITING FOR CAR REPAIR.
#701357 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | | N/A miles
ENGINE IDLE IS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND REMAINS HIGH AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. IDLE IS ROUGH AT LOW RPM AND HESITANT UNDER A LOAD. CONSUMES MORE GAS THAN NORMAL, ABOUT 80 MILES A TANK LESS RANGE. MOLDING IS FALLING OFF ON BODY.
#701357 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
ENGINE IDLE IS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND REMAINS HIGH AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. IDLE IS ROUGH AT LOW RPM AND HESITANT UNDER A LOAD. CONSUMES MORE GAS THAN NORMAL, ABOUT 80 MILES A TANK LESS RANGE. MOLDING IS FALLING OFF ON BODY.
#701357 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | N/A miles
ENGINE IDLE IS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND REMAINS HIGH AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. IDLE IS ROUGH AT LOW RPM AND HESITANT UNDER A LOAD. CONSUMES MORE GAS THAN NORMAL, ABOUT 80 MILES A TANK LESS RANGE. MOLDING IS FALLING OFF ON BODY.
#511389 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | | N/A miles
REPLACE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY

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Safety Rating for the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 NISSAN SENTRA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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