1988 Nissan Sentra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,487miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1988 Nissan Sentra, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,487 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While executing a low speed left hand turn, the left control arm broke resulting in a loss of control and expensive front suspension repairs. The left wheel turned perpendicular to the car and the car skidded to a stop in the middle of the street. With the front tires pointing in different directions, it was impossible to move. Towed in for repairs. The cv joint, strut and steering rack were all damaged due to the control arm failure. The control arm broke just in front of the ball joint.”
NHTSA complaint #10233294, filed 2008-07, 122,487 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 8 | 20% |
| 2022 | 5 | 6% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1988 Nissan Sentra
15 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
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