Nissan Sentra 1985
Model Sentra made in 1985 by Nissan got 6 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and tires. The car had one investigation (steering). The car has one engine.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 26/30/28 | 29/38/32 | Regular | $ 669 | 3 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/37/33 | 34/48/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 3 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 45/50/47 | 50/65/56 | D | $ 383 | 3 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 26/30/28 | 29/38/32 | Regular | $ 669 | 7 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/37/33 | 34/48/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 7 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 26/30/27 | 28/38/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 85 215 | |
| 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 26/30/27 | 28/38/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/39/34 | 35/50/40 | Regular | $ 551 | 3 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/37/33 | 34/48/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 3 | 85 215 | |
| 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 46/49/47 | 51/63/56 | D | $ 383 | 3 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 26/30/27 | 28/38/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 7 | 85 215 | |
| 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 26/30/27 | 28/38/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 7 | 84 831 | |
| 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/37/33 | 34/48/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 7 | 85 215 | |
| 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/39/34 | 35/50/40 | Regular | $ 551 | 7 | 84 831 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service | 04/07/2010 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE88025 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/09/1988 | 05/11/1988 | STEERING MALFUNCTION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/1991 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1985 | |
| Engine racing at high rpms. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| 03/15/1994 | |||
| Maintenance instructions for gasoline engine timing belt was omitted from vehicle owners manual; as result, timing belt broke disabling vehicle; damaged engine. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 10/21/1985 | 1 | ||
| Plastic outer casing for metal seat belt deteriorating. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Passenger side seat belt buckle is hard to lock sometime. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front seat belt shoulder retractors failed to lock, causing injury in an accident. (attorney for consumer). | |||