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
171 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 14, 2005
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V357000 CONCERNING CRANK POSITION SENSOR. AFTER HAVING THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT CLUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMP GAUGE TO FAIL. THE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING PULSATION WHILE BRAKING. *NM
Air bags, Apr 13, 2005, crash
WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED INTO THE CONSUMER'S LANE AND CRASHED HEAD ON WITH IT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, AND REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HIS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED O BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 6, 2005
2000 NISSAN SENTRA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT, ENGINE SENSORS AND E.C.M. CONNECTOR.*MR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V357000 CONCERNING CRANK POSITION SENSOR. AFTER HAVING THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT CLUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMP GAUGE TO FAIL. THE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING PULSATION WHILE BRAKING *NM
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2005
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING AT STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS (25 MPH). *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ECM. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER ON THE PART. *NM
Tires, Feb 25, 2005
A LOUD NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULL OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN. AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE,THE DRIVER DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE CAUSED CAN NOT BE DETERMINED. FIRESTONE FIRE HAWK G2A02 P195/55R16. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON #DOT NUMBER. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2005
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE , THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THERE WAS A MIXTURE OF OIL AND COOLANT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANK AND CAM SENSORS PER SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN D3163. *TT
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
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 11, 2005
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD DO SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND THE LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON SHORTLY AFTER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND SEVERAL CODES WOULD COME TO INDICATE WHERE THE PROBLEMS ARE YET KNOW ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEMS ARE THAT EXIST WITHIN THIS VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Wheels, Jan 15, 2005
REAR LEFT WHEEL STUDS FAILING BECAUSE OF RUST. HAD TO REPLACE 2 TODAY, HAD TO REPLACE THE FIRST 2 LAST YEAR. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 15, 2004
REF: NISSAN SENTRA GXE YEAR 2000, VIN# [XXX]. SINCE PURCHASE OF THIS USED CAR IN AUGUST 2003, OVER A PERIOD OF 8 MONTHS I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" COMING ON OFTEN AND RATTLING OF AXLE/SUSPENSION ON LEFT SIDE. AFTER BRINGING TO DEALER FOR REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND EACH TIME THE PROBLEM COMES UP NEXT DAY OR 2 WEEKS LATER. I HAVE HAD THE SPECIAL-ORDER FROM JAPAN ECM MODULE REPLACED 3 TIMES AFTER 3 MONTH WAIT EACH TIME. I ALSO HAVE HAD FRONT WHEEL AXLE AND/OR SUSPENSION REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAVE HAD 2 OR MORE RECALLS PERFORMED ON THE CAR IN 2004. AS OF 12/14/04, THERE IS A PROBLEM OF POOR OR SLOW ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RAGGEDNESS WHEN DRIVING. REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V174000 AND 03V477000 AND 03V455000 FOR REFERENCES. I HAVE COPIES OF SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS CAR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THEM. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] EMAIL: [XXX]. *AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 9, 2004
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSION EXHAUST, AND THE PROBLEM IS THE FRONT BRACKET THAT SUSPENDS THE EXHAUST BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE REAR BRACKET HAD RUSTED AND FALLEN OFF. THERE WAS NO PARTICULAR EVENT THAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN AND WE LEARNED OF THE PROBLEM BE THE KNOCKING SOUND MADE BY THE EXHAUST PIPE HITTING A BAR ON THE BODY WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AS SMALL AS 3 INCHES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AROUND 24,000 MILES, AND THE QUOTE FOR A REPLACEMENT PART WAS $217 PLUS LABOR AND TAXES. THERE ARE TO DATE NO AFTERMARKET ALTERNATIVES, AND THE WAY THE BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE EXHAUST IS AN INFERIOR DESIGN THAT WILL ENSURE PREMATURE FAILURE.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 26, 2004
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER STATED BAD MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR DUE TO AFTER MARKET AIR FILTER. STP FILTER(MANUFACTURER STATES FILTER MEETS OR EXCEEDS NISSAN SPECS.) FIRST PRICE QUOTE FROM DEALER FOR REPAIR $800 PLUS. (MATRIX PRICING?) SECOND PRICE $565 (LIST PRICE ON PART,PLUS LABOR) WHEN I QUESTIONED THE PRICING DIFFERENCE WITH NISSAN, THEY SAID DEALERS CAN CHARGE ANY PRICE THEY WANT FOR PARTS. THEY DON'T HAVE TO FOLLOW LIST PRICING! SEEMS LIKE A POOR WAY TO TREAT CUSTOMERS. I ENDED UP GETTING THE PART THROUGH A NISSAN DEALER IN ARIZONA FOR $365, INSTALLED IT IN FIVE MINUTES. JUDGING BY WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM AROSE WITHIN DAYS OF THE DEALER REPLACING THE CRANK SENSOR DUE TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLEIA A 2000 SENTRA GXE WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. PERHAPS NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 22, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Air bags, Oct 12, 2004, crash
MY SISTER'S CAR IS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. THE AIR BAG OF THIS CAR IS NOT INFLATE WHEN HER CAR INVOLVED IN THE FRONT END CRASH WHEN SHE TRAVEL AT 40 MPH. I HAVE SOME PICTURES SHOWING HER CAR AFTER ACCIDENT THAT AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED TO LOOK AT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM OR NOT. THANKS, THENHAN. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2004
OIL DIPSTICK BROKE BETWEEN PLASTIC AND METAL. DIPSTICK WAS JAMMED INSIDE OF DIPSTICK TUBE. ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT THE DIPSTICK LEADS TO PUSHING IT FURTHER, LEADING TO COLLISION WITH CRANKSHAFT. COULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE MOVING AND IT GETS ENTANGLED INSIDE THE ENGINE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 16, 2004
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK RECALL# 01V357000. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED. *SC *JB
Suspension, Aug 9, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V174000 CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM. WHILE TURNING ON TO A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT 5 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A PECULIAR NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SECONDS LATER CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN FIXED BY A RECENT RECALL.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 4, 2004
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THE PART WAS NOT IN. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN ONE MONTH. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS THE PROCESS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 29, 2004
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM RELATED TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THE MASS FLOW/ AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS BAD AND WAS DUE TO ME USING AN NON-OEM AIRFILTER. I SENT THE AIRFILTER BACK TO PUROLATOR, WHO RESPONDED THAT THEIR PRODUCT MET ALL OEM REQUIREMENTS. I LOOKED UP THE RECALL INFORMATION AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" COMING ON DUE TO OTHER ISSUES. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO NEVER TOLD ME ABOU THE RECALL, AND THEY COMPLETED THE WORK. I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE MASS FLOW/ AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO COST $700 AS WELL AS MY FEELING IS THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I HAVE LOOKED THROUGH THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER MASS FLOW SENSOR PROBLEMS THAT HAVE YET TO BE ADDRESS FOR THIS MODEL YEAR CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME THE DEALER KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR MY VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING!*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.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 14, 2004
AT ABOUT 65,000-70,000 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AT THE SAME TIME MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEGAN MAKING NOISE. I TOOK MY CAR IN AND FOUND OUT THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY. NOT KNOWING THAT IT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE HUB ASSEMBLY, I ENDED UP PAYING OVER $500 FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR. ABOUT 15,000 MILES LATER MY CAR LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER PAYING TO HAVE THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WARNING OF THE PROBLEM.I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK. THE SERVICE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND MY CAR OFTEN PERFORMS POORLY AND LOSES POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I AM UNABLE TO PASS SMOG IN CA BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ON. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT COINCEDENTAL. NISSAN HAS MANUFACTURED A FAULTY SYSTEM AND THEY NEED TO OWN UP AND REPAIR IT.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Jun 24, 2004
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. AS A RESULT WHEN TAKING OFF AFTER A STOP, THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK (THROTTLE PLATE STUCK) THE PROBLEM NEVER SEEMED TO BE CORRECTED. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO FORCIBLY PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL, AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO FIRST GEAR, FROM REVERSE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE GAS PEDAL FELT AS IF IT WERE BINDING. *SC *JB