1998 Nissan Sentra Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Nissan Sentra, 3% of the 58 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Since purchase, brakes have required repeated replacement starting at 4,759 miles 2 1/2 months after purchase. 1998-present is the period over which this matter continues to be a problem. Date below is not specific as range cannot be input. The consumer noted that Nissan has taken every opportunity to collect payments for services, that has not corrected the faulty brake problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10051449, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
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- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
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- 10032506Sep 13, 2010Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Nissan Sentra
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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