I have a 1996 nissan sentra gxe. Vin number is 3n1ab41d0tl0xxxxx. There are three open recalls on my vehicle: 1. Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages 2. Suspension:front:springs:coil springs 3. Exterior lighting:tail lights none of the nissan dealers in my area have offered to fix any of these recall issues for free (as is required by federal and state law). My vehicle still has these safety defects in it and I don't know what to do about it because I know that nissan is ultimately responsible for fixing these recall defects.
1996 Nissan Sentra: windshield wiper failure
6 of the 141 complaints about the 1996 Nissan Sentra describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated when it rained; the front windshield wipers would not clear the rain water off the windshield while traveling 35 MPH, as they did not come into complete contact with the windshield. There was a the federal safety agency recall # 98v093000, for visibility: windshield/washer: linkages found on the manufacturers website. The service dealer and manufacturer refused to provide recall service as the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 11/30/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph the leakage ball that connects the windshield wipers to the wiper motor snapped without warning. The vehicle had not been inspected. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 98v093000, regarding the windshield wiper linkages. The vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
12/28/04...I was driving on 2nd ave in troy, ny, it began to snow/rain...turned on my wipers and that is when I heard a snap noise and then my drivers side windshield wiper arm seemed to be broken. I took it to my mechanic the very next morning and they said it was broken, that a plastic piece snapped off. It was a dealership item, but that it is a nissan recall item. My mechanic printed out the recall info and I went to the nissan dealer in latham, ny. I was very upset when they told me that the part is a back order part and would not be in until sometime in january of 2005. Meanwhile, I have to go to work and can't drive in the rain, snow, sleet, hail. When I asked why they couldn't fedex the part the dealership in latham told me it is because it is a back-order item. I asked them if they could loan me a car due to the fact that it is a recall item. They told me they didn't know and then promised I would hear from them the same day in a little while, they had to wait on an answer from someone. I never heard back, so I called them. They said they could get me a rental car, but I had to pay for it. I was very upset because first of all, this defect is not my doing. Second, I can end up with no job if I can't get to my job. That is the entire problem, no car to go to work with if it rains or snows while waiting on nissan for the part on back order. The name and address of the dealership is: nemith motor corp., route 9, box 669, latham, ny 12110. Ph: 1‑800‑395‑0798.
The windshield wipers stopped working during a rainstorm. Mr scc
Vehicle was a part of recall 98v093000; water entered and displaced grease in windshield wiper arm linkage ball joint, where wiper linkage attaches to wiper motor linkage. Consumer purchased vehicle used, but dealer had advised that recall was previously repaired. However defect continues, and winshield wipers were disfunctional.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
- Risk
- This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function can result in this separation occurs.
- Remedy
- To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
Recall number 98V093000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Nissan Sentra wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1996 Nissan Sentra?
6 of 141 owner complaints about the 1996 Nissan Sentra (4%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Nissan Sentra?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Nissan Sentra
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