One problem related to wiper has been reported for the 1996 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
"takata recall". Mad a right hand turn and both front airbags randomly deployed. They caused the front windshield to crack badly. Didnt hit another car nor anything with making the turn. Was moving in a city street at 9pm so not much traffic. Turned into an empty street luckily.