13 complaints reported

1998 Nissan Sentra Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
13
Crashes
12
Fires
0
Injuries
5

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2006 Crash

I WAS REAR ENDED BY A MERCURY MINIVAN (ESTIMATED SPEED 30 MPH) AND PUSHED INTO A DODGE MINIVAN. THE FRONT BUMPER GOT CRACKED IN HALF, THE RADIATOR AND BATTERY WERE ALSO DISPLACED. THE TRUNK WAS DAMAGED, THE REAR BUMPER WAS ALMOST TORN OFF AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE PANEL SHOWS DENTS BEYOND THE GAS CAP. I AM BEING TOLD THAT BECAUSE I WAS REAR IMPACTED, AND PUSHED INTO A VEHICLE WITH A HIGHER BUMPER THAN MY OWN THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY. A REAR IMPACT STILL THROWS YOU FORWARD, AND THE NUMBER OF SUVS AND MINI VANS ON THE ROAD MAKES THIS SEEM LIKE A MAJOR HAZARD. PICTURES OF MY CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2006
Dec 2004 Crash Injury

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND THE RIGHT ARM FROM THE SEAT BELT. INSURANCE COMPANY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2004
Jan 2004 Crash

DRIVING APPROX 30-40MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR WHICH MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY CAR WAS TOTALLED. REPORTED TO NISSAN AND NOTHING WAS DONE REGARDING IT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2003
Oct 2003 Crash Injury

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BACK ROAD AND MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE SAND, CAUSING THE TIE-ROD TO BREAK. THE CAR SHOT TO THE LEFT AND I HIT A BRIM OF SAND AND ROCKS CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES OVER. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *LA

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2003
Apr 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30-35 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2002
Jan 2002 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Oct 2001 Crash Injury

HIT ANOTHER CAR WITH FRONT OF MINE AND TOTALED MINE. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2001
Aug 2001 Crash Injury

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, TO AVOID HITTING DEER, CONSUMER HIT A WALL HEAD-ON AND TWO TREES. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2001
Mar 2001 Crash

DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2001
Feb 2000 Crash

DRIVER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON WITH AN APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IMPACT , AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJUIRES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2000
Feb 1999 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Sep 1998

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 1998
Feb 1998 Crash Injury

CONSUMER MADE A TURN WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERED THE SAME LANE AND HIT THE SENTRA ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, CAUSING PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 1998

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1998 Nissan Sentra has 13 Air Bags complaints on file. 12 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.