Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1997 Nissan Sentra

Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Nissan Sentra. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Nissan Sentra


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1997 Nissan Sentra

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

A deer stepped in front of vehicle which was traveling 55 mph. Deer was hit from left front, rolled across road upon impact with deer, neither air bags deployed. Driver suffered a broken two bulging discs one against spine. The seat belt also failed to restrain .   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

While driving the vehicle experienced windshield wiper failure, affecting visibility and causing a frontal accident. The driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this accident.   Read details...


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