1994 Nissan Sentra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 27%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Nissan Sentra, 27% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am inquiring on this due to the fact that it is so important for this system to be functional and in my opionion the manufacturer should be responsilbe for repair of safty restraints for the life of the vehicle. I have previosly been an auto tech and I know that mitsubushi has had many troubles with their systems and we had a recall and replaced several seat belt motors due to this same problem. Thank you for your help.”
NHTSA complaint #714135, filed 1999-10“Consumer stated the seat belts have broken once before, after being replaced the seat belt did not do perform correctly when consumer was involed in a 20-30 MPH accident. Contacted dealer, and they were not willing to do anything. The vehicle stalls for no aparent reason, also the window somtimes does not roll all the way up.”
NHTSA complaint #8001853, filed 2002-01“The driver's seat belt that was attached to the door did not retract at all. When the door was closed, the seat belt hit the door latch continuously, causing the metal around the latch to crack and move the latch out of adjustment. This also caused the door not to be closed securely resulting in the open door indicator light to illuminate on the instrument panel. Dealer performed service bulletin ntb01-005.”
NHTSA complaint #10046134, filed 2003-12“Driver's shoulder and lap seat belts malfunctioned, causing it to tighten hard at the shoulder and neck areas which can cause serious injuries. Dealer said it might be the memory switch to the seat belt that failed from time to time.”
NHTSA complaint #810712, filed 1997-04“Consumer was involved in a rear end collision in which the driver's automatic seat belt did not lock up, causing the driver to sustain injuries. Please give further details.”
NHTSA complaint #860585, filed 2000-04Seat 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 1994 Nissan Sentra
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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