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1992 Nissan SENTRA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

37 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

107,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 37 complaints (10.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues821.6%
Braking behavior616.2%
Transmission and shifting25.4%
Engine operation25.4%
Steering behavior12.7%
Fuel system concerns12.7%

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.

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
3
Air Bags:Frontal
2
Electrical System
2
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Seat Belts
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline3
Air Bags:Frontal2
Electrical System2
Electrical System:Ignition2
Seat Belts2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads2
Unknown Or Other2

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2

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
2
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 31 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
18
1996
3
2000
8
2002
1
2003
1
2007
1
2011
2
2012
1
2015
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199518
19963
20008
20021
20031
20071
20112
20121
20151
20161

1995: 18; 1996: 3; 2000: 8; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2007: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10439212 · 2011-12-09 (December 9, 2011)

I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER FOR HER FIRST CAR. IT WAS IN MINT SHAPE WITH ONLY 81,000 MILES AT PURCHASE. ON THE DATE STATED SHE WENT TO START THE CAR TO GO TO WORK. UPON STARTING THE CAR SMOKE IMMEDIATELY CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE FIREWALL. SHE SHUT THE CAR OFF AND OPENED THE HOOD. THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR FIREWALL WITH FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. SHE SHUT THE HOOD AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE CAR WAS STILL ON FIRE AND HAD CONSUME…

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439212 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10821762 · 2016-01-22 (January 22, 2016)

GOING STRAIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO LOSE POWER FIRST. CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BOTTLE OUT OF CONTROL NEARLY CRASHING, LUCKILY REGAINING THE CAR'S CONTROL, AS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN BUT STILL HAD MOMENTUM, TO PARK AT A EMPTY LOT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START THE CAR (IMAGINING THE BATTERY SIMPLY DIED) THE ENGINE WAS NOT RECEIVING GAS (EVEN AT LITTLE OVER HALF TANK) AND WHEN IN MOVEMENT IT WOULD SEEM FINE AT REST BUT PRESSING THE GAS THE CAR WOULD MOVE FOR 5 FEET FINE BUT START TO THRUST ITSELF CAUSING THE CAR TO JOLT FORWARD SEVERAL TIME BEF…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10821762 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10041766 · 2003-10-14 (October 14, 2003)

BRAKES LOCK IN EMERGENCY AND NORMAL BRAKING, CAUSING SKIDS, 3 NEAR-MISSES OVER THE LAST WEEK. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 83,754 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041766 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481345 · 1995-03-06 (March 6, 1995)

REAR BRAKE FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481345 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 733298 · 2000-10-03 (October 3, 2000)

#1: I HAVE A NISSAN SENTRA 92 MODEL WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN I FIRST START TO DRIVE IT WHEN ITS COLD, THE TRANSMISSION RUNS JUST FINE. IT UPSHIFTS NORMALLY AS IT SHOULD ALL THE WAY UP TO OVERDRIVE (4TH GEAR) FOR NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. HOWEVER, AFTER IVE DRIVEN IT FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES IN STOP-&-GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (40-65 MPH) & MADE SEVERAL STOPS IN TRAFFIC (I.E.: IT HAS WARMED-UP) THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL TO UPSHIFT ABOVE THE 3RD & 4TH GEAR (OVERDRIVE). I WOULD HAVE TO REV THE ENGINE RPM UP T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733298 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 965999 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)

TRANSMISSION MOUNT MADE OF ALUMINUM CASTING FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965999 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8003744 · 2002-02-07 (February 7, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003744 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 968430 · 1995-07-07 (July 7, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM AND THROUGH STANDING WATER VEHICLE STALLED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968430 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10684196 · 2015-02-18 (February 18, 2015)

I WAS COMING BACK FROM TAKING MY WIFE TO WORK AND I WAS GETTING READY TO GO THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT WHEN A CAR RAN THE RED LIGHT WHICH MADE ME T-BONE HIM. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY WHOLE FRONT END GOT PUSHED ALMOST TO THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD A CARDIAC ARREST AND WHEN THE AMBULANCE GOT THERE THEY HAD TO BRING ME BACK TO LIFE. I HAVE A LOT OF BRUISING ON MY CHEST WHERE I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY KNEE. I'VE GOT A LOT OF CONTUSIONS INSIDE MY BODY. I HAVE A BRUISE WHERE MY SEATBELT CAUGHT ME. I WAS IN HOSPITAL FROM F…

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10684196 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 858409 · 2000-03-13 (March 13, 2000)

WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AND MAKING A SHARP TURN OR SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE WILL JUST CUT OFF, OR MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, THEN SOUND STOPS. IF SITTING AT A RED LIGHT OR AT STOP SIGN, IT VIBRATES VERY BADLY. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. . DEALER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE HAS A BAD INJECTOR INSIDE THE THIRD CYLINDER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 858409 at NHTSA ↗