2003 Nissan Sentra

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 180 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 180

Of the 2003 reports, 13 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.

Primary concernEngine and engine cooling86 reports · 48% of complaints
Owner complaints180Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship10 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine and engine cooling86
  2. Electrical system35
  3. Engine24
  4. Air bags16
  5. Fuel system11
  6. Power train9
  7. Other or unspecified9
  8. Gasoline8

Recalls and investigations

  1. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleAug 9, 2022

    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.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

    Campaign 22E066000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedDec 1, 2020

    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.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

    Campaign 20V747000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2020

    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.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

    Campaign 20V008000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Air bagsMay 15, 2015

    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.

    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.

    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.

    Campaign 15V287000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

    Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006

    CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

    Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov

  7. Engine and engine coolingJul 7, 2006

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VARIATIONS IN TEMPERATURE CAN BE LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.

    IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

    Campaign 06V242000 on NHTSA.gov

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

Representative owner complaints

180 reports, newest first.

  1. Vehicle speed control, Jun 9, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, WAS ABLE AND DROVE IT TO DEALER. MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND THE MACHINE FLASHED UP A CODE FROM THE COMPUTER, REPLACEMENT OF A VALVE WAS NEEDED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

  2. Air bags, Jun 9, 2004, crash

    WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE NOT STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

  3. Engine and engine cooling, May 24, 2004

    VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE AT 65 TO 70 MPH. *AK

  4. Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

  5. Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2004, crash

    1) I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT--THE FRIST CAR AT THE LIGHT--ON A TWO LANE DIVIVED HIGHTWAY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GEREN I ACCLELRATED AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE IT WAS IN OVERDRIVE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR DID A 360 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ROTATION. THE PASSENGER SIDE HIT THE MEDIAN AND DEFLATED BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR TIRERS. THE CAR NEVER STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO WOBBLE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND EXIT THE HIGHWAY ON TO A DIRT ROAD WHICH WAS THE ENTRANCE TO A COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE. I RAN INTO A STEEL GATE WHICH WAS ACROSS TTHE ROAD AS THE FOREST PRESERVE WAS CLOSED. I SUSPECT BECAUSE TWO OF MY TIRES WERE DEFLATED, MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. 2) ACTUALLY, I WAS TAKING MY CAR TO WOODFIELD NISSAN FOR SERVICE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON THE AIR-CONDITIONING, THE KNOB (WHICH GOES FROM BLUE--COOL-- TO RED--HEAT--WAS NOT WORKING. USUALLY THE KNOB SUCH TURNS SMOOTHLY, BUT THIS TIME, THERE WAS A GRATING SENSATION AND THE COOLING SYSTEM DID NOT TURN ON. THE HEAT COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF AND THE COOLING SYSTEM COULD NOT BE TURNED ON. WHETHER THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE OTHER EVENT IS HARD TO SAY, BUT I FAVOR A "CAUSE AND EVENT" EXPLANATION. 3) THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. MY INSURANCE COMPANY AUTHORIZED ABOUT $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. MY CAR IS STILL AT WOODFIELD NISSAN BODY SHOP AWAITING PARTS WHICH HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE ABOUT MARCH 22. I HAVE ASKED JOHN AT THE BODY SHOP TO MAKE SURE THAT HE HAS THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOK AT MY ORIGINAL AIR-CONDITIONING PROBLEM, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT WILL HAPPEN UNTIL THE BODY SHOP IS FINISHED WITH THE CAR. INCIDENTALLY, I RECEIVED A A NOTICE OF A RECALL FROM FEGUS NISSAN IN EARLY JAN. OF THIS YEAR (RECALL CODE: R3022). I TOOK MY CAR TO WOODFIELD AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS "NO OUTSTANDING CAMPAIGNS." I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE REASON FOR THIS RECALL.

  6. Exterior lighting, Apr 29, 2004

    HAZARD LIGHTS AND SIGNAL INDICATORS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *LA

  7. Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2004

    WHEN VEHICLE WAS BEING STARTED EARLY IN THE MORNING IT WON'T START, AND WHEN IT DID, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE BATTERY, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *NM

  8. Vehicle speed control, Apr 3, 2004

    I WAS EXITING MY UNDERGROUND GARAGE. THE DOOR IS PROGRAMMED TO OPEN TO GO U P WHEN A CAR APPROACHES. AT THAT TIME THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT ANY EFFORT ON MY PART AND WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR CAUSING CONSIDERABLE PAINT DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, WINDSHIELD, SUNROOF, TOP REAR WINDOW AND TRUNK. *NM

  9. Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Mar 31, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER A NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULD BE HEARD. ALSO, WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE STEERED TO THE RIGHT. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH STEERING. VEHICLE, AT TIMES, HESITATED AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT ABOUT 4,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *AK *MR

  10. Engine and engine cooling, Mar 23, 2004

    AFTER VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL# 03V455000 CONCERNING CRANK POSITION SENSOR VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ONGOING ENGINE STALLING. CONSUMER STATED DEALER REFUSED TO ADMIT THAT VEHICLE WAS RUNNING IN GOOD CONDITIONS. *AK

  11. Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 23, 2004

    WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. PREVIOUSLY CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUEL SEEMED TO BE EVAPORATING FROM THE FUEL TANK. *AK

  12. Power train, Feb 17, 2004

    I OWN A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA S-ER SPEC V. WHEN I SHIFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR AT RPMS OF 2500 AND HIGHER, THE SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL A GRIND (WITH THE CLUTCH DOWN). THESE 2 PROBLEMS HAPPEN ON OCCASION, ESPECIALLY ON A COLD START. HOWEVER, I CAN ACTUALLY MAKE MY CAR GRIND GEARS BY HOLDING THE CLUTCH DOWN AND MOVING THE SHIFTER IN AND OUT OF 3RD GEAR. *JB

  13. Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2004

    AC WILL NOT TURN OFF FRONT END MAKES A JUTTERING SOUND DEALER HEARS IT BUT CAN'T FIX IT. WINDOWS FOG UP ALL THE TIME MOST OF THE PAINT IS MISSING FROM THE FRONT END, AM TOLD THIS IS STONE CHIPS FACTORY RECALL FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE/FIRE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS.

  14. Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Visibility, Structure, Jan 4, 2004

    I PURCHASED MY 2003 NISSAN SENTRA GXE ON JUNE 10, 2003. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE 7 WORK ORDERS ON MY VEHICLE AND THAT DOESN'T COUNT EACH TIME I HAD TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SHOW THE PROBLEM AND THEN MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW, A DING THEY PUT IN THE HOOD, NOT EVEN CLOSE TO STICKER GAS MILEAGE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON FOR NO REASON FOUND AND NOW THERE'S A RECALL ON THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFIED OF YET. *LA

  15. Engine and engine cooling, Nov 24, 2003, fire

    WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN TO REVIEW THE DAMAGES AND DETERMINED WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. THE TECHNICIAN HAS NOT CONTACTED THE OWNER WITH THE FINDINGS FROM THE INVESTIGATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

  16. Equipment, Oct 30, 2003

    MY AIR CONDITION (A/C) WILL NOT TURN OFF ALL THE TIME. I WILL TURN ON THE HEAT WITHOUT THE (A/C) BUTTON ON AND I FEEL THE A/C KICK IN. *LA

  17. Power train, Oct 8, 2003

    THE CAR MOVES WHEN IN PARKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE X3 VEHICLE. IT WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT FROM ROLLING WHILE UNATTENDED. *LA

  18. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Structure, Oct 7, 2003

    I PURCHASED MY SENTRA IN DEC OF 2002. ONE WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE IT CLUNKED WHEN YOU TURNED THE WHEEL. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND FRONT SUSPENSION WAS LOOSE. FIXED THE CLUNK. STARTED TO NOTICE THAT 2 QTS OF ENGINE OIL WAS GONE AND THE COOLANT LEVEL KEPT DROPPING EVEN THOUGH I KEPT POURING MORE IN. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER, CLAIMED THERE WAS AIR BUBBLE IN ENGINE AND TO LET IT GO. STILL NOTICING ENGINE OIL SMELL AND COOLANT LEVEL LOW. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW LEAKS, HAD RUN CHANNEL REPLACED TWICE. AROUND 7000 MI, I NOTICED THAT THE TRANNY SQUEAKED B/W 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, CLAIM TO TIGHTEN MOUNT BOLTS, BELTS, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. STILL SQUEAKING. REAR BUMPER IS NOW FALLING OFF AND GEAR SHIFT IS STARTING TO STICK. HAD REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED AT 7500 MI AND AGAIN AT 11000 MI. BRAKES STILL SEAM SPONGY AND LOSE STOPPING ABILITY. BEEN TO DEALER AROUND 20 TIMES SINCE DECEMBER. *JB

  19. Air bags, Oct 6, 2003, crash

    CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER, WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NOR DID AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEAR PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. *AK

  20. Suspension, Sep 17, 2003

    FRONT SUSPENSION STARTING BANGING LIKE A BAD SHOCK / STRUT IN THE FRONT END. *JB

  21. Engine and engine cooling, Sep 12, 2003

    WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS LEAVING THE CONSUMER STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT ONLY TO HAVE THEM TO SAY THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH

  22. Structure, Aug 28, 2003

    BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PRODUCE NOISE AS A RESULT OF A VIBRATION. DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. BUT, BECAUSE DEALER COULD NOT VERIFY NOISE FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT.

  23. Power train, Aug 7, 2003

    MY CAR MOVES FORWARD WHILE IN PARK. MY REAR BUMPER IS BEGINNING TO FALL OFF. TWO LOUD AND ANNOYING GRINDING NOISES IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. BROUGHT IT IN TO TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND ONLY ONE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED SINCE THEN. *PH

  24. Tires, Jul 18, 2003

    CONSUMER STATES TIRE ON THE FRONT RIGHT PEALING OFF.THIS PROCESS IS HAPPENING ON THE OUTSIDE TREAD. THE TIRE HAS NOT GONE FLAT YET, BUT IS AFRAID THAT IT WILL. ALSO, CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO. CONTINENTAL CONTI SPORT CONTACT TIRES, 215 45 R 17 WITH 253 MILES ON THEM. EVENTHOUGH THERE IS NO RECALL CONSUMER THINKS THAT TEHRE SHOULD BE ONE. *AK

  25. Exterior lighting, May 7, 2003

    INTERMITTENTLY THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION , AND WHEN THEY FAILED IT RESULTED IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS BEING INOPERATIVE. *JB