1998 Nissan Sentra visibility problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Nissan Sentra — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Windshield wipers stopped working. It seems to be part of the recall that is part of this make and model, however, nissan claims that while my car is the same make, model, year of recall, and falls within the affected vins that my car is not involved...*cn”
filed Jan 2, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 nissan sentra. While driving 30 mph, the windshield wipers shut off without warning. The dealer stated that the wiper arm linkage separated from the wiper motor linkage. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 98v093000…”
filed Sep 17, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB09-081J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2023
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 1998 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.