1993 Nissan Sentra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 12%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,439miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Nissan Sentra, 12% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,439 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I have had many problems that is costing me lots of money now to fix. Five years ago, my distributor cap cracked, reason unknown. Driven by old lady. Because it cracked, it caused water to be able to seep in, causing the car to stall out. Don't know why it would have cracked. Another problem it has is when I went to use the cruise control, springs flew out of it. I had never used it before. Another problem is the axles, cv joints and steering kit. Everything went out on my car. One lead to the next. …”
NHTSA complaint #10541697, filed 2013-09, 110,439 miles“Ongoing problem for a few years,with numerous visits to dealer and cause of problem cannot be found. When driving the car will stop accelerating, jerk and shudder a couple times as if the car is running out of gas, then suddenly start accelerating once again. Also when slowing down at intersections the engine attempts to shut off but cycles back on. This will continue until gas pedal is depressed racing the engine. Took car to dealer 10/30/2000 had a engine analysis done everything was up to manufactors specs including the timing. Cleaned entire fuel system. …”
NHTSA complaint #735662, filed 2000-11“Vehicle caught fire while parked in driveway of home. It was not running at the time, and hadn't been driven in 6 hours, engine cool. No previous incidents or indications that an electrical problem existed. Fire originated between the battery and the air intake/air cleaner assembly inside the engine compartment. Formal fire investigation conducted by farmers insurance concluded the cause and origin to be a shorted primary wire [battery cable] running from the positive post of the battery to engine ground. The primary wire had fused itself to side of the battery tray. …”
NHTSA complaint #702517, filed 1999-01Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 | 10 | 24% |
| 2023 | 8 | 40% |
| 2022 | 24 | 30% |
| 2021 | 38 | 29% |
| 2020 | 45 | 22% |
| 2019 | 65 | 29% |
| 2018 | 32 | 17% |
| 2017 | 33 | 14% |
| 2016 | 45 | 17% |
| 2015 | 25 | 7% |
| 2014 | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 | 43 | 7% |
| 2012 | 13 | 7% |
| 2011 | 34 | 24% |
| 2010 | 50 | 35% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 7% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 17 | 10% |
| 2004 | 28 | 14% |
| 2003 | 35 | 19% |
| 2002 | 54 | 18% |
| 2001 | 44 | 19% |
| 2000 | 29 | 17% |
| 1999 | 12 | 20% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 10 | 9% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 8% |
| 1993 | 7 | 12% |
| 1992 | 14 | 23% |
| 1991 | 7 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1993 Nissan Sentra
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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