2005 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 170 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 13 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
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 coolingNov 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION 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. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 07V527000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJun 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A VAPOR HOSE LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FORMED CORRECTLY DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH A FULL FUEL TANK, FUEL MAY FLOW INTO THE VAPOR HOSE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A VAPOR CANISTER.
THE VAPOR CANISTER COULD BECOME FULL, AND EXCESS FUEL COULD SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE VAPOR HOSE CONNECTIONS IN THE FUEL TANK TO DETERMINE IF A POOR SEAL EXISTS. IF A POOR SEAL IS IDENTIFIED, A NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 05V269000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
78 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 3, 2005, fire
THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON (APRIL 13, 2005). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 15, 2005, AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH ON APRIL 16, 2005, SMOKE FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE GAS STATION OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE. *AK THE #3 CYLINDER HAD MISFIRED DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING INTERNALLY. *SC
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 20, 2005
WITH REGARD TO ODI# 10110307 MENTIONED ABOVE: I AM A CURRENT OWNER OF A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA, THERE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT EVEN NHTSA IS FAILING TO ACKNOWLEDGE WITH REGARD TO THE 1.8L ENGINE AND/OR ASSEMBLY PLANTS IN MEXICO THAT PRODUCE THESE UNITS. I HAVE FOUGHT NISSAN TOOTH AND NAIL OVER THIS, THE LAST TIME I WAS AT THE SALES DEALER FOR SERVICE, THEY REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE, AND ACTUALLY ASKED ME TO LEAVE THEIR PROPERTY. REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. IN NEW JERSEY WAS CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY, THAT INDIVIDUAL SIDED WITH THE DEALER WITH RESPECT THAT I SHOULD GO TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR SERVICE. ENGINE STILL PINS IN COLD WEATHER, AND RATTLES IN HOT WEATHER. WATER STILL LEAKS UNDER THE HOOD ONTO THE DRIVE BELT. HAVE WRITTEN TO NISSAN MOTORS LTD. IN JAPAN WITH NO RESPONSE. WILL BE LOSING APPROXIMATELY $6,000 WHEN I TRADE OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET SECURE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, WHICH WILL DEFINITELY NOT BE ANOTHER NISSAN. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION TO CONTACT A "HIGHER UP" ON THE CORPORATE CHAIN, THEY SAY THAT INFORMATION CANNOT BE DISCLOSED. TO ALL CURRENT OWNERS OF NEW NISSANS, I SAY CHEERS AND GOOD LUCK! *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 10, 2005
CONCERN: ENGINE LOST ALMOST ALL OF ITS POWER. THE HEAD WAS CRACKED, AND THE #4 CYLINDER WAS MISSING ONE OF THE 2 COMPRESSION RINGS. CAR WAS IN SHOP FOR OVER 40 DAYS.*AK CORRECTION: WAITED 30 DAYS FOR PARTS, ENTIRE ENGINE, EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INTAKE WERE REPLACED. CAR STILL RUNS HORRIBLE, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT LIKE TO SHIFT WHEN IT IS COLD. THE CAR OVER HEATED AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE