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1989 Nissan SENTRA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

26 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 26 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation13.8%
Steering behavior13.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
13
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly13
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
12
1996
11
2000
1
2001
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199512
199611
20001
20011
20031

1995: 12; 1996: 11; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 985021 · 1996-05-30 (May 30, 1996)

WHILE DRIVING THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL IMMEDIATELY IN ITS TRACKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985021 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 974020 · 1995-10-25 (October 25, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SOMETHING BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSING HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, HITTING 5 CARS-CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. TT CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974020 at NHTSA ↗