MY STARTER IN MY 1997 NISSAN SENTRA IS ALWAYS MESSING UP!! I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT FOUR TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY, SO I EVEN REPLACED THAT. BUT AT THE END, IT IS ALWAYS THE STARTER THAT FAILS. I PUT THE KEY IN, TURN IT TO START, AND THE CAR JUST HISSES. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I …
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MY STARTER IN MY 1997 NISSAN SENTRA IS ALWAYS MESSING UP!! I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT FOUR TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY, SO I EVEN REPLACED THAT. BUT AT THE END, IT IS ALWAYS THE STARTER THAT FAILS. I PUT THE KEY IN, TURN IT TO START, AND THE CAR JUST HISSES. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM SEVERLY CONVINCED THAT THERE IS SOMEWORT OF STARTER/ELECTRICAL DEFECT THAT NO ONE (NISSAN AUTHORITIES) HAVE REPORTED. EVEN MY MECHANIC THINKS IT'S ODD THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE IT 4 TIMES. I PUT 20 FAILURES BECAUSE IT BEEN AROUND 20 TIMES WHEN IT WOULD NOT START, THEN IT WOULD, ID GET IT TOWED, AND GET A NEW STARTER EVENTUALLY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054739
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2003
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10037957
84,000 miles · Jun 29, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
THE WIRING UNDER THE WINDOW CONTROLS IN THE DRIVER DOOR STARTED TO SMOLDER AND BURST INTO FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS. PART OF THE PLASTIC DOOR PANEL MELTED. IT TOOK TWO WATERING CANS OF WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, BUT I SEE ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT A SIMILAR COMPLAINT WAS FILED TODAY. IT MIGH…
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THE WIRING UNDER THE WINDOW CONTROLS IN THE DRIVER DOOR STARTED TO SMOLDER AND BURST INTO FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS. PART OF THE PLASTIC DOOR PANEL MELTED. IT TOOK TWO WATERING CANS OF WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, BUT I SEE ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT A SIMILAR COMPLAINT WAS FILED TODAY. IT MIGHT BE WORTHWHILE TO CHECK INTO THIS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023982
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CONTINUAL BRAKE FAILURE, DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION, DEFOGGER, VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ENGINE RELATED ISSUES, TIRES, GAS TANK. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10013556
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2001
Electrical System
VEHICLE OWNER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN CAR COMPLETELY DIED WITHOUT WARNING. NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEM IN 4 YRS OF OWNERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #739250
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Electrical System
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND ON A 4- WAY HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED, COMPLETELY STOPPED WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING . ONLY REASON CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY WAS BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD JUST GOT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE. DEALER REPAIRED THE R&R DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #872659
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Electrical System
BOUGHT VEHICLE A FEW WEEKS AGO & HORN WOULD CONTINUE TO BLOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIRED IT. PICKED VEHICLE UP AND PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER HITTING A CRACK OR BUMP. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 OTHER TIMES AND HORN PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR IT AGAIN.…
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BOUGHT VEHICLE A FEW WEEKS AGO & HORN WOULD CONTINUE TO BLOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIRED IT. PICKED VEHICLE UP AND PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER HITTING A CRACK OR BUMP. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 OTHER TIMES AND HORN PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. OWNER REMOVED FUSE & IT NOW HAS TO GO THROUGH INSPECTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868713
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1999
Electrical System
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706966
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1999
Electrical System
BRAKE LIGHT FUSE GOES OUT WHICH MAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AND MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER MANY TIMES, CANNOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WATER CAN ENTER AND DISPLACE THE GREASE IN THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT WHERE THE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE AT THE BALL JOINT. A LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN THIS SEPARATION OCCURS.
Remedy: TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING WASHED OUT OF THE JOINT, THE DEALERS WILL MODIFY BY ADDING A WATER DIVERSION SEAL THAT WILL PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE BALL JOINT AREA.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO NEW LIGHT BULBS FOR THE STOP/TAIL LAMPS WHICH ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. A LABEL WITH THE NEW BULB NUMBER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR INSERTION INTO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE LIGHT BULBS FOR THEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THREE STYROFOAM PADS LOCATED IN EACH REAR DOOR AS PART OF THE DESIGN FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH," WAS NOT INSTALLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING PAD IN EACH REAR DOOR.
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