2008 Nissan Sentra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,429miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 2% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,429 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Seat belts snap back quickly and have hit my children several times in the face with the buckle, this time causing injury to my seven year old. We were parked seat belt was worn properly and being taken off when the seat belt snapped back quickly causing swelling and a cut under eye.”
NHTSA complaint #10266425, filed 2009-04, 32,858 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the seat belt harness had cracked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10494560, filed 2013-01, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated his wife was driving, and to avoid an accident, she ended up going over a curb. After the incident, the air bag light illuminated and the seat belt would not longer work. A child was seated on the rear passenger?s side of the vehicle in a safety seat secured by the vehicle seat belt however, the seat belt failed and caused the child seat to flip over upon impact. The child was thrown from the safety seat. The child suffered no injuries. A police report was not filed. The air bag warning light was illuminated after the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553229, filed 2013-11, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. While driving 20 MPH in foggy weather conditions, he crashed into an embankment. The vehicle was completely destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. The seat belt also constricted his ability to move and eventually he was able to open the seat belt. The contact suffered internal bruising. The cause of the failures were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 16,000. Updated 10/26/09. Approximately 30 seconds after the impact, the air bags deployed; simultaneously the seat belt began to tighten. …”
NHTSA complaint #10283636, filed 2009-09, 16,000 milesSeat 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 2008 Nissan Sentra
53 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsWheels
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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