1996 nissan sentra, was traveling westbound when the left front tire blew. The driver went off the left side of the roadway and struck the median wall. He returned to the roadway and drove off the north side of the road before stopping on the north berm. *bf the driver stated he had to keep putting air in the tire prior to the blowout. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0913-90) updated 02/15/11 *bf updated 05/24/11*lj updated 05/31/11
1996 Nissan Sentra: tire blowout or tread separation
8 of the 141 complaints about the 1996 Nissan Sentra describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
While driving, the left front tire blew out, causing damage to vehicle.*jb (no tire info given) (ohio traffic crash report #10-90-450)
Pe00020,fr 360. Bought used on a 1996, sentra, tire size p17570r13; rear passenger's tire tread separated which almost caused a crash. *ak firestone tire (p17570r13) dot#hyevr3a037. There was damage to the vehicle due to the tread separation.
General tire blew out.
At 60mph suddenly right front tire exploded, dual airbags deployed inadvertently, shattering windshield, no impact.
At 60mph suddenly right front tire exploded, dual airbags deployed inadvertenly, shattering windshield, no impact.
At 60mph suddenly right front tire exploded, dual airbags deployed inadvertently, shattering windshield, no impact.
At 60mph suddenly right front tire exploded, dual airbags deployed inadvertenly, shattering windshield, no impact.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1996 Nissan Sentra tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1996 Nissan Sentra?
8 of 141 owner complaints about the 1996 Nissan Sentra (6%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Nissan Sentra?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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