1996 Nissan Sentra visibility problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Nissan Sentra — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated when it rained; the front windshield wipers would not clear the rain water off the windshield while traveling 35 mph, as they did not come into complete contact with the windshield. There was a nhtsa recall # 98v093000, for visibility: windshield/washer: linkages found on…”
filed Nov 7, 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the windshield washer did not function properly. The washer nozzles only emitted fluid intermittently, and occasionally in the wrong direction. The vehicle was taken to two different service dealers, where the dealers were unable to determine the…”
filed Nov 7, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Sentra | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Sentra | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Sentra | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 Sentra | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 Sentra | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Sentra | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.