2004 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 197 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 20 involved a crash. 18 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
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
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
Representative owner complaints
197 reports, newest first.
Engine, Oct 17, 2014
WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD TRAVELING AROUND 25 MPH AND ENGINE STALLED OUT OF THE BLUE THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES CAR FINALLY CRANKED BACK UP. BUT WHEN IT DID THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON HAD IT CHECKED AND IT CAME BACK AS A BAD CAM SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS,THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT DIAGNOSTIC TEST DISPLAYED A CODE OF P0335, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR POTENTIALLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2014
AC NEVER WORKED PROPERLY , SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JS
Electrical system, Jun 19, 2014
DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 27, 2014
MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR JUST LOST POWER & STOPPED. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ON AN 8-LANE VERY BUSY ROAD IN A MIDDLE LANE. AT THE FIRST MOMENT, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CAR STOPPED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED. WHEN THE MECHANIC PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER IT SAID THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR & CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM. IT COST ME $ 376.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSANS. I READ ONLINE WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING TO MY MODEL AND THERE WAS A RECALL OF SOME. MY CAR IS A 1.8 MODEL, BUT NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE EXACT MALFUNCTION HAPPENED TO MY CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY OTHER CARS AROUND ME WHEN MY CAR STALLED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE RETAINED THE FAULTY PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED FOR EXAMINATION. I WAS OUT OF TOWN AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 15, 2014
DROVE THE 2004 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND THE CAR BEGAN TO DECREASE SPEED TO ABOUT 30 TO 40MPH WITH RPM METER FLUCTUATIONS WHILE PRESSING ON THE GAS WITH SAME PRESSURE. ON THE SAME DAY THE CAR SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER STARTING IT FOR A MINUTE. PREVIOUSLY ON 2 OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE IDLING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR AWHILE BUT WOULD PERIODICALLY TURN OFF. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN AFTER THE HIGHWAY INCIDENT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CAM POSITION SENSOR AND CRANK SENSOR. WHEN ASKED ABOUT RECALLS NISSAN SAID MY CAR WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. HAD TO PAY $730 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHILE AFTER READING OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL AND OTHER MODEL COMPLAINTS IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE TAKEN A LOOK AT TO INCLUDE IN THE RECALL. *TR
Engine, Dec 27, 2013
IN JULY OF 2011 MY 2004 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC V HAD SOME ISSUES. I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND HAD LIGHT BLUE SMOKE COME OUT OF MY EXHAUST WHILE ACCELERATING AND HAD BEEN STARTING TO NOTICE BAD OIL AND FUEL CONSUMPTION. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SEARCHED FOR ANY OPEN RECALLS ON MY SPECIFIC CAR BASED ON RUNNING MY VIN NUMBER INTO THE DATABASE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT ONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. AFTER HOOKING UP A CODE SCANNER TO MY CAR THEY FOUND THE FOLLOWING CODES, P0420 (CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD), P0302(CYLINDER #2 MISFIRE), P0303( CYLINDER #3 MISFIRE) DURING THE DIAGNOSIS THEY SAID THAT THE PRE-CAT (EXHAUST MANIFOLD) HAD COME APART AND THE MATERIAL INSIDE HAD GLOGGED MY EXHAUST SYSTEM AND GOTTEN SUCKED BACK INTO MY CYLINDERS AND SCORED THE CYLINDER WALLS. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD ALSO FOUND VALVE DAMAGE AND EVEN FOUND SOME OF THE CAT MATERIAL IN MY OIL. NISSAN WAS KIND ENOUGH TO REPLACE MY ENGINE BLOCK AND THE PRE-CAT MANIFOLD AS WELL AS MY SECONDARY CATALYTIC CONVERTER EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A VEHICLE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN THAT NISSAN HAD ISSUED. SO HERE I AM A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS LATER AND GUESS WHAT? IT CAME BACK. I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME SYMTOMS AS BEFORE. I TOOK MY CAR BACK INTO THE SAME NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT AGAIN WITHOUT CHARGING ME. THEY REFUSED BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER A PART OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND IT IS CURRENTLY NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY WITH ITS 105,000 MILES. SO, I ASK THEM, WHY DID THEY FIX IT THE FIRST TIME? THEIR RESPONSE WAS, AND I QUOTE, "IT WAS A COURTESY" TO WHICH I SAID, "HMMM, SO YOU GUYS DO A COURTESY FIX FOR OVER $3,000 WORTH OF WORK FOR A CAR THAT SUPPOSEDLY "ISN'T" PART OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN?" - THEY DIDNT HAVE MUCH TO SAY AFTER THAT OTHER THAN MY BEST BET IS TO TAKE IT UP WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP AS WELL. THIS CAR IS A TRAP. *TR
Engine, Dec 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT NOTICED BLUE SMOKE ACCOMPANIED BY A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND SYSTEM. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LOSE POWER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME HESITANT UPON ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,700.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 21, 2013
VEHICLE WOULD START TO LEAK GAS WHENEVER THE TANK WOULD BE FULL AND PARKED FOR MORE THEN FEW HOURS. THERE ALREADY IS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V269000 ) FOR THE SAME VEHICLE BUT FOR 2005 MODELS. THE FACT THAT I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A HIGHER NUMBER OF CARS THAT ARE ALSO AFFECTED. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2013
I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FOR 4000 DOLLARS AND ON THE ODOMETER IT SAID IT HAD 75,000 MILES AND THE STICKER SAID 69,204. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD DEAL AND INVESTMENT SO WE TOOK IT. SO THIS MAN AND WHOEVER WHO WORKS WITH TEXAS AUTO TRADING INC GOT THE TITLE AND STICKER FOR ME. I NEVER SIGNED ANYTHING AND A FEW DAYS LATER THE CAR STARTED SHOWING 176,00 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THEN ON AUGUST 5, 2013 I CALLED THE INDIVIDUAL JESUS TO ASK FOR THE TITLE AND HE SAID HE HAD GOTTEN IT WITH 10 MORE THAT WERE LATE I ASKED HIM WHY TO HIS ADDRESS AND HE BLAMED SOMEONE ELSE WHENI GAVE HIM MY ADDRESS SEVERAL TIMES. SO IT'S REGISTERED TO HIS HOME. SO I WENT TO GET THE TITLE READ IT HAD 180,000 MILES. SO NONE OF THE INFO WAS RIGHT AND ON CARFAX AND AUTO CHECK IT HAS DIFFERENT INFO SHOWING PROOF OF TAMPERING WITH ODOMETER ON VEHICLE AND TITLE AND STATE INSPECTION. NO EVIDENCE IS ON THE REPORTS OF THE STATE INSPECTION STICKER BEING MADE ON 11/21/12. I CALLED THE LOCAL MESQUITE POLICE AND THEY SAID THE SELLER JESUS HAD SAID "HE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE CAR AND HE BOUGHT IT THAT WAY." I WAS NEVER INFORMED AND I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE EVASIVE PEOPLE WHO WILL NOT GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK OR WANT TO DISCLOSE HIS LAST NAME OR ANYTHING. I LOOKED AT THE REPORTS ON AUTO CHECK AND CAR FAX AND AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IT HAD MORE MILES ON IT. I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO DEAL WITH THIS CONSUMER FRAUD AND I WANT MY MONEY BACK. I CAN'T SELL OR DO ANYTHING WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE ALL INFO IS FALSE AND I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S FAIR FOR ME OR ANYONE TO HAVE TO PAY THE BURDEN OF ALL THESE AND MORE EXPENSES. THEY BUY CARS AND RESELL THEM AND I HOPE NO ONE ELSE HAS TO DEAL WITH THIS THIS ODOMETER FRAUD. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2013
THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FROM A MAN AT A HOME FOR "X" AMOUNT OF MILES. NOW THE ODOMETER, TITLE, AND STATE INSPECTION STICKER MILES DO NOT MATCH ON DIFFERENT INFORMATION. I BOUGHT THIS CAR I CAN'T SELL OR DO ANYTHING WITH IT. ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TAMPERED WITH AND THEY ARE EVASIVE AND DENYING IT ALL EVEN TO THE COPS WHEN I HAVE EVIDENCE AND DO NOT WANT TO GIVE ME MY MONEY IN FULL. I THOUGHT I BOUGHT A GOOD CAR AND NOW I KNOW BETTER AND MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY IS IN DANGER WITH THIS CAR IT IS NOT SAFE AND I WAS LIED TO. COMPLETE FRAUD ON THE ODOMETER AND MORE. *TR
Engine, Jul 20, 2013
NISSAN 2004 SENTRA 1.8S HAD THE IDENTICAL ISSUE AS THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. AFTER DRIVING FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY EVERY SENSOR LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE CAR TURNED OFF INCLUDING POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND SAFELY STOP THE CAR. THE CAR DID NOT APPEAR TO OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS IN THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE SO I LET THE CAR SIT FOR TWO MINUTES AND I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN BEFORE CALLING AAA. THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP AND ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THE CODE CAME BACK CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS DRIVING LATE AT NIGHT AND NOT DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. A FAULTY SENSOR SHOULD NOT CAUSE A COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, May 27, 2013
I PURCHASED A USED NISSAN SENTRA SER SPEC-V, FROM A PRIVATE PARTY ON 5/8/13. I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, ABOUT 6 MILES DOWN THE FREEWAY, FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP, WHILE SMOKE FLOWED OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS TOWED 25 MILES TO A MECHANIC I TRUST. THE GEARS IN THE COUNTER BALANCER ASSEMBLY BLEW APART, CLOGGING AN OIL SCREEN, NOT ALLOWING OIL TO THE CYLINDERS, AND THREW A ROD. I MENTIONED I HAD HEARD ABOUT ISSUES WITH THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS ON THESE CARS, AND REPLACED IT AS WELL. $2428.90, PLUS A $200 TOW. ON 5/13/13, I WENT TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON MY CAR, AND WAS TOLD NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBERS. I GOT THE CAR BACK ON 5/23, AND HAVE DRIVEN IT LESS THAN 100 MILES WHEN ON 5/26/13, GOING 40 MPH, IT SUDDENLY DIED AGAIN. I COST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. NO LIGHTS CAME ON OR ANY SIGNS OF THE PROBLEM. I TRIED 6-8 TIMES TO START IT. I GOT OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE IF ANYTHING LOOKED FUNNY,WENT BACK AGAIN TO START IT AND IT TURNED RIGHT ON. THE ODOMETER IS 55,571. I LOOK ON THIS WEBSITE AND SEE 100 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SENTRAS RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS UNACCEPTABLE, NEXT TIME MY CAR DIES, THERE MIGHT NOT BE A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER TO, OR WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, I AM LIKELY HIT SOMEONE. *TR
Engine, Apr 14, 2013
THE CAR COULD BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD THEN IT WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2013
WHEN REFUELING MY VEHICLE THE GASOLINE WOULD SPRAY BACK OUT OF THE FUEL FILL NECK. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I REMOVED THE PUMP NOZZLE AND THE GASOLINE SPRAYED BACK WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO HIT ME IN THE FACE. GASOLINE GOT IN BOTH MY EYES AND MOUTH. BEING IN NEED OF CONTACTS I HAD TO RUSH INTO THE GAS STATION TO TAKE THEM OUT AND FROM THERE I HAD TO GET MYSELF AND MY CAR PICKED UP AND BROUGHT HOME SINCE MY CONTACTS WERE RUINED. *TR
Engine, Feb 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, GASOLINE WOULD OVERFLOW AND THE SHUT OFF VALVE WOULD NOT STOP GASOLINE FROM POURING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine, Sep 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Engine, Jul 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CORE SENSOR WAS REPLACED.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM THAT STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT EVENTUALLY STARTED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF
Engine, May 22, 2012
I BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINE IS UNSAFE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BLEW 2 HEAD GASKETS TWICE. THE FIRST TIME AT ~40000 MILES, THE SECOND AT ~144000 MILES. THE DAMAGE WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE SECOND INCIDENT. BOTH CASES THERE WAS NO INDICAITON OF ANY ISSUES TILL THE INCIDENT OTHER THAN THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES SHOWED ANY DIFFERENCE FROM NORMAL OPERATION. *TT
Engine, May 16, 2012
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK AND MY ENGINE STARTED TO MISS FIRE. ABOUT HALF WAY HOME ON THE PULASKI BRIDGE MY CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION AS I DRIVE A STICK SHIFT CAR. I STILL NOTICED THE CAR WAS STILL MISFIRING SO BEFORE I DROVE THREW THE HOLLAND TUNNEL I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I GAVE IT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT DIDN'T SOUND AS BAD SO I CONTINUE ON TO MANHATTAN. I GOT ABOUT THREE BLOCKS FROM MY HOME AND CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME IT HAD A ENGINE LIGHT. I PARKED MY CAR WENT HOME AND GOT MY OBD2 READER AND FOUND A CODE P0301 CYLINDER ONE MISFIRE. I PULLED THE PLUG TO FIND IT WAS IN CLOSED POSITION, SO I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS ENGINE HAS BUTTERFLY SCREWS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT COME LOOSE AND CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN. I TOOK MY CAR TO NISSAN AND WAS CHARGED TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM I MYSELF AM A MECHANIC SO I REMOVED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO FIND I WAS MISSING A SCREW FROM THE BUTTERFLY ABOVE CYLINDER 1. NISSAN CORPORATE WAS CALLED AND SO FAR NOTHING HAS COME OUT OF THIS. I NEED HELP PLEASE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 17, 2012
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011 I STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM FUELING MY CAR. AS SOON AS I BEGIN PUTTING FUEL IN, IT STARTS SPITTING FUEL BACK OUT. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THEN AND JUST YESTERDAY I CHECKED OUT THE CODE AT MY FRIEND'S HOUSE - IT IS INDEED P1446. AFTER MORE INVESTIGATION ON LINE, IT LOOKS LIKE A VENT CONTROL VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS ISN'T A RECALL ISSUE. IT'S DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. AFTER MORE RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM....EVEN ONE THAT CAUSED A FIRE THAT SEVERELY BURNED A MOTHER AND CHILD. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS ON SENTRAS ON THE WEBSITE BUT I ONLY GOT 1 RECALL WHICH APPLIES TO 2.5L ENGINE VERSIONS. NO RECALLS WERE LISTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM A WIDOW WITH THREE CHILDREN AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. I NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 8, 2012
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN AUG. 2004 IT HAS HAD A LONG CRANK PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NOT LONG AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY NOW TELL MY THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS LOSING PRESSURE AND I NEED TO HAVE A FUEL PUMP REPAIR KIT INSTALLED ON MY CAR AT A COST OF $550.00 TO ME. I HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED THIS REPAIR KIT FOR A LONG CRANK PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT START WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE KEY. THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE IT IS A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE TRIED TO GET THEM TO FIX WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2012
ON JAN.30,2012, MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR JUST STALLED. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START MY CAR. AT FIRST THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON BUT AFTER ABOUT 3 MINS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THE INVOICE STATES: RAN THE DIAG TROUBLE TREE. COULD NOT GET THE DTC TO CONFIRM. CHECKED POWERS AND GROUNDS, ALL ARE GOOD. PULLED THE SENSOR AND DID THE INSPECTION AND FOUND THE RESISTANCE TO BE WRONG BETWEEN TERMINAL 2 & 3. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND I APPROVED THE REPAIR. IT COST ME $ 210.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I READ ON THE SAFECAR.GOV WEBSITE WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING TO THE 2.5L MODELS AND WERE RECALLED. MY CAR IS A 1.8L MODEL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY OTHER CARS AROUND ME WHEN MY CAR STALLED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD. *TR