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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| FC0009795 | 10/01/1994 | 37996 | Afm harness resting and chafing against the air bypass hose spring clamps, causing check engine light to come on to a host of driveability complaints. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/19/2010 | |||
| Alternator placed twice, no dash board lights, no radio, power locks do not work, electrical system has failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 02/14/2006 | 6 | 08/01/1998 | |
| 1994 nissan sentra se with 1.6l engine has had multiple alternators replaced at nissan dealer and independent mechanic shops. alternators last from 3 months - 2 years before requiring replacement. no warning lights on dash although the dash bulbs are good, vehicle simply runs on battery until it dies. *nm | |||
| 03/03/1997 | 1 | ||
| Alternator failed, causing vehicle to stall in traffic. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 35 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Engine quits without warning - multiple events - after restart and between events engine runs fine. restart by cycling ignition switch to off and back to run if car is in motion - otherwise starts normally following event. the check engine light does not come on - computer checked for codes - none found. repair shop checked all wiring and engine installation along with various databases for info - no findings or faults. reluctant to take to dealer since there is no recorded fault and very intermittent. review of nhtsa web site revealed one other simular event - success in fixing unknown.*ak | |||
| In wet weather the brake and steering goes out and feels like the car is stalling . tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 3 | ||
| Wiring harness burned/overheated, resulting in a vehicle fire. dealer cannot determine defect *ak. | |||
| 05/08/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Operator of said vehicle smelt smoke, brakes felt spongy, pedal went to the floor. vehicle smoking underneath the hood and engine compartment fire. *ak | |||