One problem related to dash wiring has been reported for the 1996 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The complete dash light goes out -- sometimes blinking on and off. . . Mostly off. This is very dangerous at night for the driver, especially because it is such a distraction with the blinking light, temporarily distoring vision. It has almost the same effect as a strobe light! Nissan mechanics said Nissan is fully aware of this problem but unwilling to pay for fix. Totally unfair and unsafe for consumer. Please make Nissan accountable -- issue recall immediately. It may save a life (or more).