1999 NISSAN SENTRA Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 1999 NISSAN SENTRA
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 NISSAN SENTRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I HAD JUST ENTERED A 3-LANE HIGHWAY AND WAS DRIVING 25-30 MPH IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY JUST STOPPED! I HAD NO LIGHTS, NO BRAKES, NO HORN, NO STEERING. BY SOME SMALL MIRACLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED THE CAR,AND I HAD A CELL PHONE. THE POLICE GOT THERE BEFORE ANYONE HIT ME. SHEEHY NISSAN SERVICE DEPT. SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH SENTRAS, AND SEVERAL YEARS WERE RECALLED FOR DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS FOR THE SAME KIND OF PROBLEMS, BUT 1999 WAS NOT INCLUDED. THEREFORE, THE REPAIRS AS ESTIMATED WOULD COST ME ROUGHLY ONE GRAND. FORGOT TO MENTION THAT MY SON AND BABY GIRL WERE WITH ME WHEN THE CAR FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. AREN'T THE DEALERS REQUIRED TO REPORT THIS SORT OF THING TO THE MANUFACTURER?*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A STONE WALL AND THEN ROLLED OVER ON ITS TOP,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING HEAD INJURIES.THERE WAS NO INDICTATION OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK
Other 1999 NISSAN SENTRA Problem Areas
Electrical Systemignition
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint