1993 Nissan SENTRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 34 complaints (8.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 17.6% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.9% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 27 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 5; 2000: 7; 2001: 5; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10032437 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE A BUCKLE TO THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063975 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)
RT. FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR UNTIL I READ, ON THIS WEBSITE, THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080789 · 2004-07-11 (July 11, 2004)
UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TOURING TR TIRE 185/60/14. THE TIRE IS STARTING TO DEVELOP SPLITS 1 1/2 INCHES BELOW THE TOP OFF THE TIRE ON THE SIDEWALL.THERE ARE SPLITS 6 INCHES IN LENGTH. I BOUGHT THESE TIRES IN JANUARY 2003. CURRENTLY THERE IS 24,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. I BELIEVE IF THE TIRE ISNT REPLACED SOON IT WAS CAUSE A DANGEROUS BLOWOUT. I DONT KNOW HOW LONG THE TIRE HAS BEEN LIKE THIS,I NOTICED WHEN I WAS CHECKING AIR PRESSURE. THIS ISNT A ROAD HAZARD ISSUE. I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE TIRE TO DO THIS. I ALSO BELIEVE THE TREAD WILL SE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10080789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081367 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, AND DISCOVERED THAT TIRE TREAD PEELED DOWN TO THE WHEEL. THE METAL ON THE WHEEL WAS VISIBLE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON THE METAL TO SAM'S CLUB, WHERE THE TIRE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE PASSENGER TIRE. SAM'S PERSONNEL ADVISED CONSUMER TO CALL B.F.GOODRICH SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIRE. CONSUMER PAID FOR TWO NEW FRONT TIRES, CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD TO SEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183623 · 2007-02-27 (February 27, 2007)
MANUAL FIVE SPEED TRANSMISSION; FIFTH GEAR (SHIFTER STICK) CONTINUOUSLY POPS-OUT. FIFTH GEAR INOPERABLE. THIS SITUATION IS ALL TOO COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NISSAN CORPORATION SHOULD FINALLY TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS COMMON DEFECT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 152,508 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251584 · 2008-12-12 (December 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL LINE. WHENEVER HE FILLS UP THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE WOULD LEAK FROM THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTION TANK. THE OVERFLOW TUBE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FUEL CONTINUED TO LEAK. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR MADE A SERIES OF FOUR BEEPING SOUNDS AND REMAIN LIT FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE CONTINUING TO BEEP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327679 · 2010-04-27 (April 27, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE CUP HOLDER IS OCCUPIED; THE CUP WOULD REST AGAINST THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,540.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327968 · 2010-04-28 (April 28, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE SHIFTER MOVED TO NEUTRAL. SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT. THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT LOCK WHEN IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327968 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.