IllustrationCONSUMER WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT REAR AT 30- 35 MPH IN WHICH BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT FRAMES BROKE. COSUMER WAS BADLY HURT IN ACCIDENT. *AK
1984 Nissan Sentra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsDRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING CAR STALL. TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA89031 · Seat Failures
Opened Jul 28, 1989 · Closed Oct 31, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SUMMARY:APPROXIMATELY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILURE ORMALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY, TWELVE OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.THE REMAINING FORTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILUREOR MALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY, SIX OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.===
PE88092 · Seat Failures
Opened Aug 9, 1988 · Closed Jul 28, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
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