1997 Nissan Sentra visibility problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Nissan Sentra — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1997 nissan sentra and on a rainy day my windshield wipers quit working without warning. The wiper transmission motor sounds like its working but nothing happens. It has been suggested it is a faulty wiper arm. I found out about recall 98v093000 and called nissan north america. They…”
filed Aug 18, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 nissan sentra. The contact stated the windshield wipers stopped working on the vehicle. There was no warning prior to the windshield wipers failing. The manufacturer confirmed that nhtsa recall campaign id number: 98v093000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages)…”
filed May 25, 2011
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 1997 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.