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.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Equipment, Jun 4, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE SERVICE DEALER COULDN'T FIND WHY THE VEHICLE STALLED SO HE CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START EVEN AFTER A NEW FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALLED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ECM MODULE WAS THE PROBLEM. RECALL# 03V477000. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THE A/C, HORN, AND THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. RECALL# 01V174000 . THE CONSUMER ALSO LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. *SC THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 1, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V357000 CONCERNING CRANK POSITION SENSOR: AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE IT STARTED EXPERIENCING CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE DEALER, WHO CLAIMED THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE PROPERLY. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 25, 2004
NISSAN SENTRA OIL STICK IS DESIGNED POORLY. STICK IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT COSTS A FURTUNE TO TAKE IT OUT ONCE IT BREAKS. NISSAN CHARGES UP TO $250 TO TAKE THE BROKEN PART OUT. THIS FIX SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE MADE OF PLASTIC.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 11, 2004
AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER SAID CHECK ENGINE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *LA
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
Air bags, Apr 23, 2004
MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON FOR OVER A WEEK. THE DEALER TOLD ME BY PHONE TO PULL OVER IF IT STARTED FLASHING. AFTER THE CAR WAS CHECKED, IT TURNED OUT IT NEEDED A " NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR". IT WAS A SATURDAY SO THE SERVICE WRITER COULDN'T REACH NISSAN MOTOR CORP TO SEE IF I HAD TO PAY. I DID CALL NISSAN MOTOR CORP MYSELF BECAUSE THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME TUESDAY THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID I HAVE TO PAY. THE REP AT NISSAN MOTOR CORP SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND NTHING WAS SOLVED. SINCE I HAD A COUPON, I DID SAVE OVER $200 BUT STILL HAD TO PAY $534.07 ON A 2000 CAR. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTY FEATURE THAT NISSAN SHOULD NOT OF MADE ME PAY FOR. I DIDN'T PURCHASE THE CAR FROM THIS DEALER.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Apr 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE IDLE PULLEY HAD CAME OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 11, 2004
I HAVE LOOKED AND FOUND NO RECALL ON THIS POORLY DESIGNED ENGINE COMPONENT. PLASTIC DIPSTICK HANDLE BREAKS. MY CAR IS A NISSAN 2000 SENTRA GXE 1.8: THE PLASTIC ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK HANDLE BROKE OFF, LEAVING THE STAINLESS STEEL STICK INSIDE THE TUBE. I CALLED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A METHOD OF EXTRACTING THE DEFECTIVE PART. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 'VERY EXPENSIVE' FOR THE SERVICE SHOP TO DO, THAT I SHOULD TRY TO 'FIGURE IT OUT' MYSELF AND 'LET ME KNOW HOW YOU DID IT' IF I WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE ONLY OEM REPLACEMENT PART FOR THIS ITEM IS AN EXACT DUPLICATE OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE TYPE THAT BROKE, SO I AM NOT USING THAT AGAIN! THIS PLASTIC COMPONENT IS POORLY DESIGNED AND CAN PERMIT THE STAINLESS STEEL 'STICK' TO BE FORCED INTO THE OIL PAN. *JB
Wheels, Apr 9, 2004
TWO WHEEL LUGS, NUTS AND STUDS WERE BROKEN IN THE PROCESS OF TIRE ROTATION SERVICE THAT WAS PERFORMANCED BY THE RIVERSIDE NISSAN DEALER. HAD THIS HAPPENDED DURING DRIVING, IT WOULD HAVE INCURED AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAD NO IMPACT OR ACCIDENT BEFORE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THAT PART. AND THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEING USED OFF-ROAD. SO, I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE PART, WHICH SHOULD BE RECALLED TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS IN SIMILAR VEHICLES. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 5, 2004
I BROUGHT MY 2000 NISSAN SENTRA GXE TO SEARS AUTO CENTER FOR NEW TIRES ON SATURDAY MORNING. WHEN THE MECHANIC ASKED IF MY CAR NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE, I SAID SURE. WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC HANDED ME TWO PIECES, THE PLASTIC "O" RING AND A BIT OF STEM FROM MY DIPSTICK, AND TOLD ME THAT THE REST OF MY DIPSTICK HAD SLID DOWN ABOUT SIX INCHES INTO THE TUBE. BECAUSE PLASTIC WAS STILL ON ONE END, HE COULD NOT GET THE STICK OUT AND SENT ME TO MY NISSAN DEALER. THE MECHANIC AT NISSAN SEEMED SURPRISED AT WHAT HE SAW. I ASKED HIM WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE WITHOUT MY TELLING HIM WHAT SEARS HAD SAID. THE NISSAN MECHANIC AND THE SEARS MECHANIC CONCURRED: NOT ONLY WAS GETTING THE DIPSTICK OUT GOING TO BE A PROBLEM, BUT AS IT BOUNCED AROUND IN THE TUBE, IT COULD DRIVE ITS WAY THROUGH MY OIL PAN AND BUST MY CRANKSHAFT OR CAUSE THE OIL TO BACK OVER THE ENGINE. EITHER WAY, THE PROSPECT IS DIM. HOW MUCH TO GET THE DIPSTICK OUT? DUE TO NISSAN'S DESIGN, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT PART OF MY ENGINE WAS IN THE WAY OF THE OIL PAN AND THE LABOR ALONE WOULD COST $300, AN EXORBITANT SUM FOR SOMEONE'S STUPIDITY. WHAT HAPPENED TO METAL DIPSTICKS? WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THIS, I WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY PERIOD WAS OVER. I WAS VERY UPSET AT THIS NEWS CONSIDERING THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD NOT MANIFEST WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD! PLASTIC TAKES A BIT OF TIME TO BE HEAT-DAMAGED AND SNAP LIKE THAT, BUT WHEN SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD...WELL, DUH! RIGHT NOW, I AM STUCK WITH A BROKEN DIPSTICK, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT MAKE MY CAR A FIRE-BREATHING DEATH TRAP. APPARENTLY MY GRIPE WITH NISSAN IS NOT ISOLATED--JUST CHECK OUT THE GRIPED FROM THIS WEBSITE, ALSO ATTACHED BELOW. HTTP://WWW.BROOMEMAN.COM/MT/ARCHIVES/001156.HTML HELP! I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD BE MY PROBLEM, BUT NISSAN DOESN'T THINK SO. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 24, 2004
COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVER HEATING BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE LINING MATERIAL USED IN THE CASING HOUSING THE COMPUTER. *PH THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE LINING ON THE COMPUTER HOUSING, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE TO THE COMPUTER DUE TO THE OVERHEATING. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 23, 2004
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL PERTAINING TO THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *PH THE RECALL WAS FOR A DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2004
DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE BY NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.*AK
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2004
CONSUMER BELIEVED SOME OF THE BURDEN OF COST FOR REPLACING THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR SHOULD BE BORNE BY NISSAN. *PH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT IT STILL OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR WAS GOING BAD AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE MADE A CHIRPING SOUND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. *SC
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 15, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V084000 CONCERNING DEBRIS/ FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME DEALE RREPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE, AND THE THIRD TIME DEALER REPLACED BOTH, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ENGINE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 8, 2004
VEHICLE HAD BEEN STALLING UNEXPECTEDLY FOR THE PAST 10 MONTHS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 7 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS GONE UNRESOLVED. *PH
Engine and engine cooling, Tires, Mar 8, 2004
NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DIAGNOSED AIR FLOW METER FAILURE - ENGINE LIGHT ON P0171 B1 FUEL LEAN. EVENT HAPPENED AT SAME TIME AS WHEN THE CRANK SENSOR AND ECM CASE RECALL WORK DONE EXCEPT DEALERSHIP CLAIMS SEPARATE - NOT PART OF COVERED RECALL WORK. AUTO ONLY HAS 64,889 MILES AND DEALERSHIP CLAIMS ENGINE TROUBLE AND REPAIR OVER $600. NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATED TOYOTA SLAES DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THIS DURING CLAIMED 160 POINT INSPECTION, AS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENDED IN SHORT TIME OF MY OWNERSHIP. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD IT ALSO DID NOT REPAIR OR DISCLOSE WHEEL RECALL AND OWNER, IN JUST ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, HAD TO REPLACE THREE FLAT/DAMAGED AND IRREPAIRABLE TIRES AS A RESULT, OUT-OF-POCKET. NOW FOR NISSAN TO DIAGNOSE ENGINE AIR FLOW METER FAILURE AT SAME TIME AS OTHER ENGINE RECALLS IS JUST TOO IRONIC TIMING. BELIEVE SHOULD BE PART OF THESE SAME RELATED OR ANOTHER RECALL.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 2, 2004
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REPEATEDLY ON SINCE 2002 THROUGH EVERY RECALL HAS BEEN FIXED AND NOW A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR A LOT OF MONEY WITH NO PROOF THIS WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HAVE BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN FOR THIS LIGHT BACK IN JAN. AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED BECAUSE AT FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS THE RECALL AND THAT DIDN'T WORK AGAIN AND THEN THEY FORGOT TO ORDER THE PART WHILE MY CAR WAS THERE. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS ALSO RUDE AND NOT HELPFUL WITH THIS.*AK
Power train, Feb 7, 2004
BOUGHT 2000 NISSAN SENTRA IN JUNE 2003. TRANSMISSION FAILED IN AUGUST 2003. DEALER REPLACED WITH RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION. THIS ONE FAILED IN JANUARY 2004. SECOND DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS ONE. SAID THERE WERE SIGNS OF ABUSE. THIS WAS NOT TRUE, CALLED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVIC, NO HELP THERE. NO HELP ANYWHERE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2004
MAF SENSOR IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 30, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Structure, Wheels, Equipment, Oct 12, 2003
VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE BUT NONE OF THEM WERE SUCCESSFUL. *AK NOISE CAME FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL AREA WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL WHEELS PER A SAFETY CAMPAIGN. THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR PAD BUT THAT DIDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER SECURED IT. THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER SPECIAL ORDER A NEW RADIO. THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE FROM THE MAIN SWITCH. *PH *NLM
Fuel system, Other, Sep 25, 2003
2000 NISSAN SENTRA GXE AIR FLOW METER BEGAN FAILING AT 52,500 MILES CAUSING THE CAR TO CUT OFF DURING DECELERATION OR AT STOPS. NISSAN DOES NOT COVER THIS PART AFTER 36,000. THE PART ALONE REPORTEDLY COSTS OVER $700. NISSAN'S SHODDY PARTS ARE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE COMPANY AS THEY SHOULD LAST FOR AT LEAST 100,000 MILES.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 22, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH MASTER AIR FLOOD METER WHICH CAUSED THE GAS PEDAL TO GET STUCK EVERY TIME SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ,AND STATED THAT THEY WERE OUT OF THE PIECE , AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE IT AVAILABLE.*AK