Issue ID | 169195 |
Internal NHTSA # | 709650 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | SENTRA |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 03/08/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Engine fails at random to start (not battery problem) due to apparent malfunction of the "park" safety feature. Engine off with car fully in park. When key is turned engine & battery is fully charged, lights etc come on but not engine. Car does not respond to jumper cables. After random length of time/turn of keys/ car starts. Starts sometimes related to hard shaking of autotrans gear shift. Makes car highly unreliable. When occurs car can't be shifted to neutral and can't be moved (a real problem). |
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Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DECATUR, GA |
VIN pattern | 1N4AB41D1SCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/03/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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