Fuel system hoses may fail unexpectedly, leading to liquid fuel (gasoline) leakage, and fire hazard.
The worst 1991 Nissan Sentra problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Seat belts19
- Fuel system10
- Transmission8
- Brakes7
- Electrical7
- Engine4
- Body3
- Seats2
- Suspension2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Nissan Sentra
Recalls 2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 95V103002 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Improper belt guide performance can cause fraying of the shoulder safety belts near the retractor.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 91V022000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1991 Nissan Sentra
Defect investigations
Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
EA95007
Stalling
There is no summary currently available
PE93101
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Nissan Sentra 28
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Diagnosis of vehicle pull (DRIFT) and/or steering wheel off-center
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- Radio intermittently reboots during audio playback via bluetooth connected iphone
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Wheel bearing collision damage
- Strut and shock absorber replacement guidelines
1991 Nissan Sentra fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23-25 | 30-35 | 26-29 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 20-21 | 27-29 | 23-24 |
What 1991 Nissan Sentra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the transmission became stuck. The clutch appeared loose and the gears would not engage. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic determined that the clutch was faulty.
A failure of the electrical wiring harness caused an engine fire in my 1991 sentra. Quick action I was able to save the car from an entire loss which clearly points to where the fire started. Nissan didn't want to even look at unless they charged me 89 dollars for a diagnostic test. They could answer me when asked what value that would add since I have all the wires separated and safely taped from shorting further.
1.)on 11/20/2004, I "ricardo guerrero" drove my car (1991 nissan sentra se-r) to the auto repair shop khoa auto service, to replace front and rear brake pads and turn the rotors. I also requested the "front right" rotor to be replaced. When I received my car I felt the brake pedal slighty different whenever I pushed the pedal, the time to receive stopping distance was increased. Until 3/27/05 I was driving down the freeway out to an exit when I was realizing a quiet grind at the end of stopping process . Now 3/29/04 the rotor is completely grinded off,no brake pads, according to the "mechanic" the caliper is seized shut. 2.) poor craftmanship, spent a total of $150 dollars, would of been in accident or caused an accident. 3.) the mechanic said,"the parts have no warranty, the labor was not a cause of failure (denial) and they couldn't replace neither brake pads,rotors, or calipers.
Bad product(primer and paint ) for the whole body of the vehicle this car has been painted numerous times (some parts"fenders,trunk have been painted three different times)!! The car was painted all times except for this last time which was out of pocket for $500.00.(hood and bottom of trunk lid was done. The independent person told me that the reason the paint keeps failing(clear coat peeling paint fading is the base primer on a lot of these cars are bad from factory he stripped these parts to bare metal and started from scratch, the parts are ok now im still having fading problems and clear coat peeling to this day on other parts of the car that were "suppose to be" fixed.. From what I understand the gentleman explained that the dealership was just taking the top coat of paint off and just reassuring the new paint on top of bad primer,(which in turn will just come off again in time) sunbelt nissan blamed the paint maker(basf coating)for bad product every time and tried to wash their hands of it until I got to the point of threatening with action such as this and they complied but the problem is now the paint that was redone by them still has a warranty that covers the paint but they now claim since they do not have a body shop anymore they will not honor what they told me before about covering the warranty. I guess they figured out a way after all to push me aside!! Right now the only way to get this car's paint back in shape is to pay out of pocket to eventually get as good paint job on this car. I know a gentleman who was employed by this nissan dealership and he said that they knew the finish was bad but they were going to stand by and do nothing for as long as they could.
Driver and front passenger shoulder belts will not lock up, lap belt works as it should. Both seatbelts have been replaced by dealer, did not remedy the problem. *ak
Consumer states as he was getting into the driver's seat, his left achilles tendon struck the lever under the seat that controls the movement of the seat from front to back, consumers mobility was hampered for several months, consumer feels the lever should have been placed on the side of the seat or made with thicker shaft.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Restraint system analysis was performed by chp-central division mait. The analysis indicated that the restraint failed at the latch plate connection to the motorized guide plate. This report is being filed for the vehicle owner by the chp per our departmental policy.
While driving vehicle caught on fire. Consumer experienced a strong smell and smoke from under the hood. She then pulled over, and the smoke errupted into flame. The vehicle was totaled. Fire department has advised consumer that fire was fuel related.
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Questions about the 1991 Nissan Sentra
Is the 1991 Nissan Sentra reliable?
Owners have filed 63 complaints about the 1991 Nissan Sentra, fewer than a typical Sentra model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Nissan Sentra?
Seat belts, with 19 complaints. Next is fuel system (10).
How many recalls does the 1991 Nissan Sentra have?
2 recalls, covering seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Nissan Sentra seat belts?
Yes, 2 recalls: 95V103002, 91V022000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Sentra have the most seat belts problems?
The Nissan Sentra model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1994 (27 complaints), 1991 (19 complaints) and 1990 (14 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1991 Nissan Sentra get?
Official estimates for the 1991 Nissan Sentra range from 23 to 29 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.6L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 23-25 city and 30-35 highway.
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