1987 Nissan Sentra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 42%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Nissan Sentra, 42% of the 36 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Owner received recall notice to have the release button in both front seat belt buckles replaced, whether or not they were broken. Four days after assumed repair, owner received a call saying that the parts for the recall had arrived. Now that the work has been performed the driver side belt is inoperative and does not work at all.”
NHTSA complaint #515646, filed 1997-03“Went to dealer to have seat belt buttons replaced according to the recall, but dealer did not have parts and they needed to be ordered. Owner wants to be reimbursed for the work that she missed because of waiting for car repair.”
NHTSA complaint #513770, filed 1996-12“About 3 months ago the consumer was told that there were no parts and that they were going to contact him when the parts came in, the consumer has not received a call. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #809913, filed 1997-03“Ran up on gravel, lost control, hit telephone wire, shoulder/lap belt fail to retract upon impact 35-40mph, resulting in head going through windshield. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #959708, filed 1995-02Related recalls
- 95V103002May 24, 1995The 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…Covers: Nissan Sentra 1987–1991, Pathfinder 1988–1991, Van 1987–1990 +6 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 27 | 27% |
| 1993 | 8 | 14% |
| 1992 | 10 | 16% |
| 1991 | 19 | 30% |
| 1990 | 14 | 36% |
| 1989 | 22 | 54% |
| 1988 | 15 | 41% |
| 1987 | 15 | 42% |
| 1986 | 2 | 33% |
| 1985 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1987 Nissan Sentra
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology