2002 NISSAN SENTRA Complaints and Recall Information
The 2002 NISSAN SENTRA has 1 complaint and 26 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report an unknown issue without specific details provided in the complaint data.
There are 26 recalls affecting various systems on the 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. Many recalls involve air bag inflators and replacement parts related to propellant degradation, posing risks of inflator rupture and injury to occupants. Other affected components include air bag modules installed as part of repairs or interim remedies.
- Air bag inflator rupture risk. Recall 15V287000 affects 1,090,569 vehicles including 2002-2006 Sentras. Passenger frontal air bag inflators may rupture with metal fragments potentially causing serious injury or death. Dealers will replace inflators free of charge.
- Air bag inflator replacement parts defect. Recall 22E066000 covers 375 vehicles. Certain replacement air bag inflators installed during repairs may explode due to propellant degradation after exposure to humidity and temperature cycling. Inspections and part replacements will be performed at no cost.
- Takata air bag inflator explosion. Recall 20V747000 covers 3,930 vehicles. Sentras with prior inspections without inflator replacement risk inflator explosion in a crash. Owners are advised not to drive until the recall repair is done. Dealers will re-inspect and replace inflators free of charge.
- Interim remedy inflator defect. Recall 20V008000 affects 307,962 vehicles including 2002-2006 Sentras. Non-desiccated Takata interim air bag inflators use phase stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant that may degrade and explode. Nissan will replace these with desiccated inflators at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs related to air bag defects or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Seeking legal advice could help protect those affected by these serious safety concerns.
2002 NISSAN SENTRA Summary
2002
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
1402836
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2002 NISSAN SENTRA
375 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2002 NISSAN SENTRA
3930 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2002 NISSAN SENTRA
307962 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2002 NISSAN SENTRA
1090569 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Complaints
2002 NISSAN SENTRA
ID: 2071680AIR BAGS
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