1990 NISSAN SENTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
45
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA
The 1990 NISSAN SENTRA has received a total of 45 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (6 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (5 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontanchorage (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA, potentially affecting up to 2,895,462 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...
View full details →Recall 91V022000 — SEAT BELTS
| 165,000 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPER BELT GUIDE PERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELTS NEAR THE RETRACTOR.
Consequence: THE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN CAUSEIMPROPER RETRACTION OF THE BELT, WHICH WOULD LEAD TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION OFSEAT OCCUPANT DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, AND COULD RESULT IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: MODIFY THE SAFETY BELT GUIDES TO PREVENT FRAYING; AND OR REPLACE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IF FRAYING IS PRESENT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA
45 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE LEAKED OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING IT WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT HARD AND ROUGH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYED AROUND THE RETRACTOR.*AK
MIDDLE SEATBELT ON BACKSEAT WILL NOT BUCKLE UP. TWO REAR OUTSIDE BUCKLES WILL ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HOOK DRIVER LAP SEATBELT, THE METAL PIECE GOES IN BUT WILL NOT HOOK. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 NISSAN SENTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN SENTRA
- 1985 NISSAN SENTRA — 6 complaints
- 1986 NISSAN SENTRA — 9 complaints
- 1987 NISSAN SENTRA — 46 complaints
- 1988 NISSAN SENTRA — 40 complaints
- 1989 NISSAN SENTRA — 49 complaints
- 1990 NISSAN SENTRA (current)
- 1991 NISSAN SENTRA — 77 complaints
- 1992 NISSAN SENTRA — 81 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN SENTRA — 89 complaints
- 1994 NISSAN SENTRA — 130 complaints
- 1995 NISSAN SENTRA — 158 complaints
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- NISSAN VERSA — 4,436 total complaints
- NISSAN FRONTIER — 4,425 total complaints
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