1988 Nissan Sentra engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1988 Nissan Sentra — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A failure in either of the two rubber or neoprene hoses in the air injection system will allow exhaust gases to backflow and cause a fire. If the lower hose breaks the distributer and wiring will ignite. A failure at the air intake reed system could possibly ignite it as it is non- metal…”
filed May 14, 1999
“Checked oil and filled up the oil holder, 200 mile in the trip a loud clanking sound was heard under the hood, lost power, no restart, after opening the hood smoke was everywhere, technician revealed that the engine simply burst for lack of oil, no indicator light came on.”
filed Sep 9, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Sentra | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Sentra | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Sentra | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 Sentra | 8 | 6% |
| 2009 Sentra | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 Sentra | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 Sentra | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 Sentra | 14 | 12% |
| 2005 Sentra | 48 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 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.