IllustrationWHILE 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
1991 Nissan Sentra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Nissan Sentra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 116.
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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: 5 of 63 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports10 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
63 reportsONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO ABS BY-PASS COMING ON. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. THIS HAS RERSULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, BUT NO INJURIES. ALSO BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR COULD BE FOUND. *…
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ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO ABS BY-PASS COMING ON. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. THIS HAS RERSULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, BUT NO INJURIES. ALSO BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR COULD BE FOUND. *AK
MY TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY HANGS UP IN SECOND GEAR. ALSO, IT WILL PERIODICALLY HANG UP IN PASSING GEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE IN WARM WEATHER THAN IN COLD. IF IT HANGS UP, I MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND REACCELERATE TO GO THROUGH THE GEARS. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK, I MUST LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. I WAS TOLD BY A AUTOMA…
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MY TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY HANGS UP IN SECOND GEAR. ALSO, IT WILL PERIODICALLY HANG UP IN PASSING GEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE IN WARM WEATHER THAN IN COLD. IF IT HANGS UP, I MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND REACCELERATE TO GO THROUGH THE GEARS. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK, I MUST LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. I WAS TOLD BY A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST THAT A VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION IS THE CULPRIT AND IS A PROBLEM ON NISSANS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST SUMMER OF OWNERSHIP.
THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS (AND RECALL-WORTHY) BECAUSE IT LEAVES THE CAR WITHOUT POWER, SUDDENLY, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON SEVERAL WEBSITES SUCH AS: HTTP://WWW.SE-R-LIST.ORG/FIFTH.GEAR.PHTML. THANK YOU.
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT HOOD. DRIVER PULLED VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BURNED. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHCLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL 1991 NISSAN SENTRA'S WITH METALLIC GREY PAINT DELAMINATING. HOOD AND TRUNK ARE MOST COMMON AREAS. HAVE SEEN 4 , 1991 CARS CARS WITH SAME PROBLEM.
VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH RETREADED TIRE. WHILE DRIVING REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TOP TREAD POPPED OFF THE TIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
RUBBER FUEL LINE FAILURE BETWEEN STAINLESS LINE COMING FROM FUEL TANK TO FUEL RAIL. CONTACT JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION. 727-848-3923
THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFAULT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICL FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH A FUEL LINE COMING FROM THE CARBURATOR. A LOT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE AREA AROUND THE HARNESS AND IT WAS ONLY GOOD LUCK THAT KEPT THE FIRE FROM CAUSING A COMPLETE BURN DOWN. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS ON THIS TYPE DEFECT? HA…
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THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFAULT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICL FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH A FUEL LINE COMING FROM THE CARBURATOR. A LOT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE AREA AROUND THE HARNESS AND IT WAS ONLY GOOD LUCK THAT KEPT THE FIRE FROM CAUSING A COMPLETE BURN DOWN. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS ON THIS TYPE DEFECT? HAS THERE BEEN A CALL BACK FOR THIS DEFECT? I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS.
VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP. SEAT BELTS WERE CHANGED. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEAR. *AK
Official recalls
295V103002 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
91V022000 · Seat Belts
Feb 8, 1991
IMPROPER BELT GUIDE PERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELTS NEAR THE RETRACTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN CAUSEIMPROPER RETRACTION OF THE BELT, WHICH WOULD LEAD TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION OFSEAT OCCUPANT DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, AND COULD RESULT IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: MODIFY THE SAFETY BELT GUIDES TO PREVENT FRAYING; AND OR REPLACE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IF FRAYING IS PRESENT.
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
2EA95007 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 2, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE93101 · Stalling
Opened Nov 30, 1993 · Closed Mar 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available