1990 Nissan Sentra Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
RADIATOR CLOGGED,TEMP GAUGE DID NOT READ HOT,ENGINE MELTED,REPLACED
TIMING CHAIN COVER CRACKED, AND OIL LEAKED ONTO RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. *AK
OIL LEAKS FROM FAILED CRANKSHAFT SEAL ONTO PULLEY/DRIVE BELT AND OTHER PARTS OF ENGINE. THERE IS ALSO A DANGER OF FIRE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE COULD SEIZE, STRANDING VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. *AK
DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TIMING SYSTEM THE CHAIN GUARD FAILED, PLASTIC ENDED UP IN THE ENGINE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LIFTERS.
ENGINE OVERHEATED/LOST POWER. *AK
MAIN ENGINE SEAL FAILED. *SD
ENGINE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. *SD
PLASTIC PIECE HOLDING TIMING CHAIN IN PLACE BROKE. TT
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1990 Nissan Sentra has 8 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.