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 and engine cooling
48 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Jun 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE ENGINE AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND DROVE HOME AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND LOCATED A 'P03355' FAILURE CODE REGARDING THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRST TEAM NISSAN (6520 PETERS CREEK ROAD, ROANOKE, VA 24019, (540)-362-4800) AND A FAILURE CODE WAS LOCATED AT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL OF THE SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000...UPDATED 11/17/16 *BF STATUS REQUEST. UPDATED 11/22/16.*JB ...UPDATED 08/02/17 *BF *CN
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2014
COMMENTS: MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] , OWNED A 2005 NIACIN SENTRY WHICH HAD TO HAVE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR AND CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED ON 4/9/14 AFTER THE CAR QUICK RUNNING WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. SHE WAS IDLING AT A LIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING WHEN SHE TRIED TO PROCEED. SINCE THEN, SHE TRADED THE CAR IN. IN RESEARCHING 2005 NIACIN SENTRY RECALLS, THERE IS A RECALL NHTSA REFERENCE #07V527000, WHICH IS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ON 2005 NIACIN SENTRY VEHICLES WITH A 2.5L ENGINE. APPARENTLY, HER VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THIS ENGINE BUT, AMAZINGLY, HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH A NIACIN REP, MELODY, WHO JUST REPEATED SOME STANDARD TEXT SHE WAS READING, WHICH DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME. IT SEEMS MY DAUGHTER'S NIACIN HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS THAT IN THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING AND TURNED OFF. LATER I FOUND OUT THAT THE PART THAT WAS AFFECTED WAS RECALLED ON SEVERAL NISSAN MODELS BUT THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PIECE THAT WAS DEFECTED WAS RECALLED IN 2007, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT WITH ME AND MY TODDLER IN THE BACK SEAT HAD I BEEN ON A BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY; YET, NISSAN IS PUTTING UP A FIGHT TO NOT COVER THE COST UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT A PART OF THE CAMPAIGN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Feb 26, 2013
I HAVE A 1.8L 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. I LOOKED AT THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V527000 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE/ENGINE STALL. I WAS GOING 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR DIED. I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT MY CAR AND FOUND IT WAS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 22, 2012
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ06001 REQUIRES NISSAN TO FIX THE RECALLED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IN OUR CAR BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS, HOWEVER NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 21, 2012
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STARTING TO OVERHEAT, AS SOON AS I WOULD SEE THE CAR OVERHEAT I WOULD PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL AS I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS. I STARTED TO RESEARCH THE CAR ON THE INTERNET AND THIS WEB SITE FOR CAR COMPLAINTS HAD AT LEAST 500 CAR OWNERS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL HAVING THEIR CARS OVERHEAT. I HAVE TAKING IT TO FOUR DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS AND FIRST THEY SAY MAYBE THE WATER PUMP, MAYBE THE RADIATOR, AND THEN THEY ALL DECIDE IT A BLOWN HEADGASKET. HOW IS THAT EVEN BE POSSIBLE I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NEVER HAVE HAD THIS BIG OF ISSUE. AND AFTER READING ALL OF THESE OTHER CAR OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE HOW CAN THESE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL. WE ALL SPEND ALOT OF MONEY TO BUY A CAR AND TO MAINTAIN A CAR AND THIS IS ONE ISSUE THAT MAYBE 1 OR 2 PEOPLE MAY HAVE BUT NOT HUNDREDS?????? HERE IS WHERE I FOUND THE MOST COMPLAINTS. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/SENTRA/2005/ *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 15, 2012
VEHICLE STARTED TO DISPLAY "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT AT APROX. 55,000 MILES I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, INITIALLY THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD FUEL SENSOR BUT AFTER RETURNING CAR TO ME P0300 ERROR LIGHT CAME BACK ON NEXT DAY. I TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD HEAD GASKET UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND INFORMATION FROM 3 SEPARATE SOURCES THAT NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL 2005 NISSAN SENTRA HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY HEAD GASKET I ALSO FOUND NISSAN IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH 2005 NISSAN SENTRA HEAD GASKET BUT REFUSE AT THIS TIME TO DO A RECALL MOST LIKELY BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT A MONETARY ISSUE BASICALLY NISSAN CORP. WOULD RATHER HAVE CONSUMERS HAVE TO COME OUT OF THEIR POCKET AND PAY FOR REPAIR THEN STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND DO A RECALL ON 2005 NISSAN SENTRA HEAD GASKET. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/SENTRA/2005/ENGINE/BLOWN_HEAD_GASKET.SHTML HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/NISSAN-SENTRA/TP3DF0A7JTI0AKN92. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME RESISTANT TO START-UP ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LOSING ANTI-FREEZE ABNORMALLY BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A HOLE OR LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET COULD POSSIBLY NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,899 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED11/29/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 12/13/11
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THERE WAS DUST AND OIL SEEPAGE ON THE CYLINDER HEAD THAT WAS NEVER PRESENT BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT REQUESTED THAT THE CONTACT AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER HEAD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR UNLESS THE CONTACT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,542. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2011
WHEN TURNING RIGHT I WOULD NOTICE THAT MY ENGINE TEMP WOULD GO UP. THE MECHANICS FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS A BROKEN HEAD GASKET WHICH COST ME $1000.00. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING IT. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO LOSE POWER AND NEARLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V52700 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE AND IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT REPLACED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 6, 2011
AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH OVERHEAD, THE THERMOSTAT, ENGINE BELTS, AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED APRIL 30, 2011. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER START. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS NO START CONDITION AND THE PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE THERMOSTAT/COOLANT WERE DUE TO A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. THE HEAD GASKET IS FAULTY AND MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW, HAD BEEN WELL CARED FOR AND THE ONLY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 5, 2011
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 2005 NISSIAN SENTRA 1.8. THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM WITH HUNDREDS OF NISSAN SENTRA VEHICLES. LOOK AT ALL THE TESTIMONIES ONLINE. THE NHTSA SHOULD PUT A RECALL ALERT ON THIS PRODUCT. TO MANY CONSUMERES LOSING MONEY BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, May 24, 2011
2005 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH OIL DIPSTICK BREAKING OFF. *TGW
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 26, 2011
DIPSTICK FOR OIL SEPARATED. THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE OIL.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND HEAD GASKET WOULD NEED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 22, 2011
CLIENT CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L ENGINE WITH 77,650 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. HE ALWAYS NOTICED THE NORMAL PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THREE TIMES WHO STATED THAT HE BOUGHT BAD GAS AND REFILL THE GAS TANK WITH HIGH TEST WHEN IT WAS HALF EMPTY. MECHANIC NOTICE A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1 AND/OR RANDOM MISFIRE. ALSO, RUNNING A LITTLE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. WE CHANGED SPARK PLUGS, OIL, AND CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTORS BUT STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. THREE DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE WENT TO FIRESTONE AND TOLD THE HEAD CASKET WAS BLOWN. THE COST IS ABOUT 950 DOLLARS TO FIX THE HEAD GASKET. WHO KNOWS WHAT OTHER DAMAGE HAS BEEN CAUSED TO OTHER PARTS AS WELL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 26, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. SHE READ DETAILS REGARDING A HAIR LINE FRACTURE IN THE HEAD GASKET. THE NORMAL PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE SHOULD BE 60 AND IT COULD DECREASE WHICH WOULD ALSO BE AN INDICATION THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN; HOWEVER, IT WAS ONLY DUE TO THE BOLTS THAT WERE ON THE HEAD GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THREE TIMES WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION COIL, THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE GASOLINE PEDAL WERE THE REASON THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE THIRD TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE ACTUAL FAILURE WAS THE HEAD GASKET ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PRIOR SIGNS OF THE VEHICLE OVER HEATING. THE THERMOSTAT WAS CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO WATER MIXING WITH THE OIL NOR WAS IT OPENING AND CLOSING AT THAT TIME. SHE WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BOLTS WERE A COMMON FAILURE FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 44,900 MILES WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,100.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 13, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAT STOPPED BLOWING FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT A HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,300.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 23, 2010
1. SHAKING WHEN CAR WAS TURNED ON. LOSING POWER WHILST DRIVING. LOSING COOLANT. 2. HEAD GASKET WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE LEAKING. OCCURRED CONSTANTLY WHEN CAR TURNED ON, LOST POWER AS DRIVING, IDLED ROUGH, FAILED TO POINT COULD NO LONGER DRIVE AS COULD NOT ACCELERATE WITHOUT SHAKING OR FEELING LIKE IT WOULD STALL. ODD PART IS IT SEEMED TO BE BETTER ON COOLER MORNINGS. 3. READ CODES FOR MISFIRE CYLINDER 4, AND RANDOM MISFIRE. ALSO RUNNING A LITTLE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. WE CHANGED SPARK PLUGS, COILS, AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. SEARCHED ONLINE TO FIND THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR ALL HAD SAME CODES. THE SOLUTION ON MULTIPLE MESSAGE BOARDS THAT 2005 NISSAN SENTRA ALL HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET BLOWING. WHEN ASKED MECHANIC TO CHECK, HE FOUND CYLINDER 4 BE VERY CLEAN WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING IN. HE USED A SEALANT PRODUCT THROUGH THE SYSTEM THAT FILLED IN LEAKS. HE SAID THE HEAD GASKET DESIGN WAS DIFFERENT. THEY WERE BOLTS THAT SEEMED TO STRETCH AS THEY TIGHTEN WHICH WOULD OBVIOUSLY CRACK OR BREAK AFTER GENERAL USE. HE SAID THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM IF ANY FRAGMENTS WERE TO BE LOSE IN THE SYSTEM COULD DAMAGE OTHER PARTS SUCH AS A WATER PUMP. WE ARE WATCHING THE WATER LEVELS. WE HAVE PARKED THE CAR BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW IF OR WHEN THE CAR WILL REPEAT THE ISSUE. THE COST IS ABOUT 2,000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE HEAD GASKET. WHO KNOWS WHAT OTHER DAMAGE HAS BEEN CAUSED TO OTHER PARTS AS WELL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 24, 2010, crash, fire
NISSAN SENTRA 05 HEAD GASKET NISSAN SENTRA'S ( ESPECIALLY 05'S ) SEEM TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKETS BLOWING. DESPERATELY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE IF YOU LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. EVERYONE IT SEEMS HAS PROBLEMS WITH IT. IF YOU LOOK UP 05 SENTRA COMPLAINTS ONLINE 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES ITS HEAD GASKET. I GAVE FALSE INFORMATION ON HERE CONCERNING THE INCIDENT REPORT IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD INCREASE CHANCES OF MY DESCRIPTION BEING READ. DON'T TRY MY CONTACT INFORMATION EITHER BECAUSE IT SHOULD ALSO BE OBVIOUSLY FALSE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN SENTA. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. I HAVE REPLACED THE PART TWICE AND MY CAR STILL CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WITH NISSAN AND NISSAN IS TELLING MY THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. NISSAN WANTS ME TO PAY FOR A DIAGONISTIC FROM A NISSAN DEALARSHIP AND IF THEY PROVE THAT IT IS DEFEACTED THEN THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 6, 2010
I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE CRANK SENSOR REPLACED ON MY 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L ENGINE. I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 SENTRA 2.5 L ENGINE, BUT NOT THE 1.8L ENGINES. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN THIS CASE, BECAUSE MY CAR SHUT DOWN MANY TIMES ON THE HIGH WAY WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED OUT AND STOPPED WORKING, AND IT'S A REAL DANGER TO THOSE ON THE ROAD. *TR