1997 Nissan Sentra Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,472miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Nissan Sentra, 5% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,472 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.
“Failure at 40,000 miles on 80,000 mile goodyear aquatread replacement tires not original equipment 1normal driving. Months before hit speed bump at 20 MPH. Another time vehicle was overloaded by 200 lbs for 7 miles. 2 stess cracks on side wall of one of the aquatread tires, slow loss of air preasure in tire. 3 replaced all four tires at recomendation of manager at goodyear tire he explained he had never seen stress cracks on the side wall of a passenger vehicle tire in his 20 years experience.he had only seen them on truck tires . …”
NHTSA complaint #10075337, filed 2004-06, 185,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Sentra. While driving 70 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle was driving differently. When he examined the vehicle, he noticed that the rear driver side tire was flat. The tire was taken to the dealer and they stated that the cause of the failure was the valve stem. The tire was replaced by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 73,943.”
NHTSA complaint #10234839, filed 2008-07, 73,943 miles“18 year old daughter got flat tire on the way home christmas night. No jack in car. Went to replace tire, 2 front tires down to steel on the inside. Had car less than 2 mos and less than 3,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #738269, filed 2000-12Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 17 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Nissan Sentra
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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