Nissan SENTRA electrical problems
371 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
5,587 owner complaints analyzed
55 distinct recall campaigns
61,854 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,138 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
371 of 5,587 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 971252 · 1995-08-29 (August 29, 1995)
EXPERIENCED UNDERHOOD FIRE, NO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. INSURANCE ADJUSTER CLAIMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. KT
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Owner report 986961 · 1996-07-17 (July 17, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING A UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT IDLE POSITION, HORN CONTINUE TO BLOW. *AK
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Owner report 10165061 · 2006-08-09 (August 9, 2006)
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE IN MY 1991 SENTRA. QUICK ACTION I WAS ABLE TO SAVE THE CAR FROM AN ENTIRE LOSS WHICH CLEARLY POINTS TO WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. NISSAN DIDN'T WANT TO EVEN LOOK AT UNLESS THEY CHARGED ME 89 DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY COULD ANSWER ME WHEN ASKED WHAT VALUE THAT WOULD ADD SINCE I HAVE ALL THE WIRES SEPARATED AND SAFELY TAPED FROM SHORTING FURTHER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 286,320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 859209 · 2000-03-27 (March 27, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING WIRING WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED A QUARTER OF FUEL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE PISTON AND ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE GASKETS TO BLOW. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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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 ↗