2000 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 171 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 20 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingDec 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK'S BALL JOINT BRACKET MAY BREAK FROM STRESS CONCENTRATION AT A NOTCH CREATED BY SURFACE ROUGHNESS AND THE SHAPE OF THE MATERIAL CUT-LINE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 03V511000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingNov 17, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Campaign 03V455000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, moduleNov 14, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE QG18DE ENGINE OR QR25DE ENGINES, THE FOAM MATERIAL USED FOR THE INTERIOR LINING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) BOX EMITS SULFUR AS IT CURES.
IF ONE OF THE RESISTORS INSIDE THE ECM HAS A CRACK ON THE SURFACE COATING, THE GAS MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR. THIS COULD CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON, POOR DRIVABILITY (IDLE INSTABILITY, POOR ACCELERATOR), OR THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSIDE LINING MATERIAL FROM THE ECM BOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 03V477000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, gasolineNov 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.8 LITER ENGINE. THE ENGINE COULD STOP RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT COMING ON OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER.
IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 01V357000 on NHTSA.gov
WheelsAug 29, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COOLING HOLES IN THE STEEL WHEEL MAY HAVE BURRS ON THEIR EDGES AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURING. THESE BURRS CAN CAUSE CRACKS AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE BETWEEN ADJACENT COOLING HOLES. IF ENOUGH CRACKS DEVELOP BETWEEN THE COOLING HOLES, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL IF CRACKS ARE DISCOVERED. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001, ASKING OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE WHEELS. ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN EARLY DECEMBER, AT WHICH TIME NISSAN WILL HAVE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT WHEELS, REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 01V277000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMay 23, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH EACH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE BODY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 01V174000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
11 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Mar 14, 2010
THIS IS A SERIOUS COMPLAINT ABOUT FRAUDULENT AUTO RENTAL SERVICES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, DATES, TRANSACTIONS INFORMATION. EXTREMELY POOR, UNSATISFACTORY SERVICES WERE RENDERED : (1)YEAR : 2000 (DALLAS, TEXAS) PD REPORT FILED THRIFTY AUTO RENTAL (866) 957 0058, (800) 367 8277 (A)3838 NORTHBOUND SERVICE ROAD, FORT WORTH,TEXAS (B)DFW AIRPORT, 75261(972) 929 6300 (C)AUTO : DODGE INTREPID; COLOR ' GOLD (D)IN ASSOCIATION WITH FORMER HULEN MALL LOCATION (E)RESULT : AUTO THEFT (2) YEAR : 2000 (SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS) PD REPORT FILED NATIONAL RENT A CAR (888) 868 ' 6203 8530 EASTERN AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216; (210) 824 1841 WHITE PONTIAC SUNBIRD RESULT : AUTO THEFT (3) YEAR : BETWEEN 07 ' 12/ 1993 MONTGOMERY WARD AUTO RENTAL; FORMER WINDSOR PARK MALL LOCATION OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SHARPSTOWN MALL, HOUSTON, TEXAS LOCATION THRIFTY AFFILIATE (?) FILED HOUSTON PD POLICE REPORT RED NISSAN SENTRA RESULT : AUTO, CAR JACKING THEFT INCIDENT AGAIN, THIS IS A QUALITY OF SERVICE COMPLAINT. THESE LOCATIONS OF BUSINESS LIKELY HAVE PROVIDED DISCRIMINATORY SERVICES, TRANSACTIONS TO NUMEROUS OTHER CONSUMERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE TO JUSTIFY THESE STATEMENTS. I SEEK MONETARY COMPENSATION DAMAGES FOR ALL OF THESE FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS. ANY CREDIT RATING DAMAGES SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR, IN ORDER TO RESTORE FAIR, TO GOOD RATINGS. ANY VICTIMIZATIONS OF CRIME PROCESSES, COMPLAINTS ARE APPLICABLE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 11, 2005
THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING ANY RECALLS ON HER 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. *NM *SC *JB
Other or unspecified, Dec 14, 2004
I OWN A 2000 NISSAN GXE. THE HANDLE TO THE DIP STIP BROKE IN THE TECHNICIAN'S HAND LEAVING THE DIPSTICK IN THE "TUBE". I HAVEN'T ASKED YET, BUT RECORDS SHOW THAT NISSAN WILL CHARGE UP TO $700 TO REMOVE THE BROKEN DIP STICK.*AK
Other or unspecified, Jul 18, 2004
THE 2000 NISSAN SENTRA HAS BEEN HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS FOR 6 MONTHS OR SO. THREE WEEKS AGO THE CAR BEGAN SURGING AND LOOSING POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND IS RENDERED USELESS. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE COMPUTER. NISSAN HAS NOT YET DELIVERED THE PART AND THERE IS NO TIME OR DATE FOR SHIPMENT. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA DIRECTLY THROUGH AMITY NISSAN IN AMITYVILLE LONG ISLAND NEW YORK.
Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2004, crash
CONSUMER HANDLING CLAIM ON BEHALF OF SON RELATIVE TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. (NAR) *PH *CB
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2004
DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE BY NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Aug 5, 2003
I AM THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR FOR JIFFY LUBE INTERNATIONAL AND I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A DEFECT CONCERN REGARDING ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK FAILURES. SINCE NOVEMBER 2002 TO PRESENT, JIFFY LUBE INTERNATIONAL HAS SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 13 (TO CURRENT COUNT-POSSIBLY MORE-CURRENTLY RESEARCHING FOR EXACT NUMBER) 2000-2001 NISSAN SENTRAS W/1.8L ENGINES RANGING FROM 23,000 - 55,000 MILES IN WHICH THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK HANDLE BECAME SEPERATED FROM THE METAL INDICATOR INSIDE THE TUBE(AS DESCRIBED IN COMPLAINT#10010803 & 10023403). THIS HAPPENS ON INITIAL REMOVAL OF THE DIPSTICK PRIOR TO SERVICING. SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE EVEN 1ST TIME CUSTOMERS TO OUR SERVICE CENTERS. THERE ARE ALSO CLAIMS THAT I DO NOT HAVE ACCOUNTED FOR BECAUSE THE STORES ARE FRANCHISE OWNED AND THEY HANDLE THERE OWN CLAIMS. I DO HAVE ALL THE CUSTOMERS PERSONAL & VEHICLE INFORMATION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT TO INVESTIGATE. THE DEALERS THAT I HAVE TALKED WITH STATE THAT THEY ARE UNWARE OF ANY CONCERNS OF THIS NATURE BUT ARE QUICK TO PROPOSE A REPAIR BILL OF $200-300.00 DOLLARES EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE FROM NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE AND CONSULT WITH NISSAN ON WHAT THERE TAKE IS ON THIS MATTER AND TO SEE IF THEY MAY ISSUE A RECALL TO WHERE JIFFY LUBE INTERNATIONAL COULD RECOUPE SOME OF THERE LOSSES, FINANCIALLY AND FROM A CUSTOMER STANDPOINT. PLEASE ADVISE IF I CAN OFFER ANYMORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER. I APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. RICKY JACKSON JLI NATIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICE ADVISOR JIFFY LUBE INTERNATIONAL, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF SHELL OIL COMPANY TEL: (713)546-4205 FAX: (713)217-3083 EMAIL: RICHARD.JACKSON@PZLQS.COM . *AK
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Jun 19, 2003
2000 NISSAN SENTRA - ENGINE OIL STICK BROKE OFF, UNABLE TO CHECK OIL, PLASTIC HANDLE ON OIL STICK BRITTLE AFTER A FEW YEARS. COSTLY REPAIR TO DUE TO DEFECTED OIL STICK. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHU DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2000, crash
BACK BUMPER- ON 1/4/00 MY HUSBAND BACKED INTO A CONCRETE POLE. HE WAS NAVIGATING A TIGHT SPACE AND WAS PROCEEDING WITH EXTREME CAUTION. BOTH HE AND HIS COWORKER PASSENGER INDICATE THAT HE WAS GOING AT MOST 3 MPH AS HE KNEW A POST WAS THERE. KNOWING THAT IT WAS A TIGHT SPACE, HE WAS GOING TO USE THE SLOW SPEED AND THE POST TO INDICATE WHEN TO PULL FORWARD IF HE BUMPED IT. WHEN HE BACKED INTO THE POLE, MY HUSBAND PULLED FORWARD, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO LOOK AT THE BUMPER. HE SAW THAT THE POLE HAD HIT THE BUMPER AT A LOCATION WHERE TWO PIECES MEET. THE BUMPER ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD COLLAPSED, SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE POLE HAD HIT THE BODY. OBVIOUSLY, THIS DOES NOT MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR A REAR BUMPER. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN OF CERRITOS, WHICH CLAIMS THAT IT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANUFACTURED PRODUCT, THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT FEEL A RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. WE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT NISSAN ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. THEY FINALLY LEFT A MESSAGE TODAY DENYING OUR CLAIM. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN BODYSHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BODY DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED BECAUSE HE HAD "HIT THE WEAK PART IN THE BUMPER." THE X-TERRA HAS AN UNIQUE BUMPER IN THAT THE METAL PART OF THE BUMPER DOES NOT RUN THE LENGTH OF THE REAR AND IS CAPPED WITH PLASTIC "BUMPERS" AT EACH END. FOR THE FRONT GRILL, THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED ABOVE THE BUMPER FROM NORMAL DRIVING. PLEASE HELP US BECAUSE THE PEOPLE AT NISSAN HAVE NOT LISTENED TO US AND HAVE BEEN SARCASTIC ABOUT OUR CONCERNS. AT ONE POINT, THE OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER ACTUALLY ASKED ME IF I, "HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF THE CAR SINCE YOU BOUGHT IT." WE ARE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR BUMPER AS PART OF THE REAR IS ONLY "PROTECTED" BY A PLASTIC FACADE. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED AT A HIGHER SPEED OR THE RESULT OF A REAR END ACCIDENT, SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURIES COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *AK
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2000
I AM AN OWNER OF THE SUV OF THE YEAR. 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. JUST CURIOUS TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED TO FOLLOW UP ON A STORY OF A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED IN MY VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE PAINT. I HAVE JUST WASHED MY XTERRA AND NOTICED RUST SPOTS ON EVERY MAJOR PANEL OF THAT VEHICLE. IT JUST LOOKS UNBELIEVEBLE. WITHIN THE YEAR THIS WILL BE A RUST BUCKET !!!! NOT EVEN THINK OF THE LOSS OF POTENTIAL RESELL VALUE !!!! NISSAN WILL MOST LIKELY NOT BE VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. JUST A NOTE . THIS SUV WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE AND PURCHASED IN JULY OF 1999 !!!! I AM AVAILABLE TO SPEAK WITH YOU IF YOU NEED TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS . I CAN BE REACHED AT 315-637-7674 ANYTIME. THANKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK