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: fuel system
22 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 9, 2014
WHILE HEADING TO WORK, MY CAR LOST POWER DUE TO A SCREW FROM A POWER INTAKE VALVE (BUTTERFLY VALVE AS THE DEALERSHIP REFERRED TO IT) COMING LOOSE AND FALLING INSIDE THE #1 CYLINDER CHAMBER. INSIDE THE CHAMBER, THE PISTON QUICKLY BENT THE SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES TOGETHER CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUT OFF AND LOSE POWER. I WAS INSIDE MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS NEARLY IN A REAR END COLLISION AS A RESULT. THE DEALERSHIP POINTED OUT INADVERTENTLY THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN COVERING THIS ISSUE. I RESEARCHED THESE BULLETINS AND FOUND BULLETIN NTB05-058B. THIS COVERS THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. THERE IS A CATCH WITH THIS BULLETIN. I OWN A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA SER SPECV MANUFACTURED IN OCT. 2004. THE COMPANY CLAIMS MY VIN FALLS OUTSIDE THE SERVICE BULLETIN BY MERE WEEKS. THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY ADDRESSED AND MY ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF SUCH. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CORP. DIRECTLY AND THEY PLACE ME IN THE HANDS OF NISSAN REGIONAL. I WAS GIVEN EXCUSE AFTER EXCUSE AS TO WHY MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED BY THE FACTORY. #1. VEHICLE FELL OUTSIDE THE SERVICE BULLETIN DATE RANGE. #2 AGE OF VEHICLE AND MILEAGE EVEN THOUGH A BRAND NEW ENGINE WAS PLACED IN OCT 2008. #3. CUSTOMER LOYALTY WAS IN QUESTION AS NISSAN DID NOT SERVICE MY ENGINE. WHEN I INQUIRED HOW OIL CHANGES WERE RELEVANT, I WAS TOLD THE TECHNICIANS WOULD HAVE FOUND THIS ISSUE DURING A TWENTY-ONE POINT INSPECTION. I ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION AS TO WHY I WOULD BELIEVE NISSAN WOULD HAVE DISSEMBLED MY ENGINE, FOUND A LOOSE SCREW AND RE-ASSEMBLED MY ENGINE ALL DURING AN OIL CHANGE. ALSO, THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED PROPERLY WHEN MY ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2008. LOOSING ENGINE POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, NEARLY BEING IN AN ACCIDENT IS NOT A MATTER I WANT TO TAKE LIGHTLY. DO I HAVE A VALID ARGUMENT AGAINST NISSAN? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND BEFORE THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO ITS CAPACITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,811.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 7, 2014
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES BEFORE STARTING VEHICLE AND THEN THROTTLE PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT. STARTS FINE RUNS SMOOTH BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY POST FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN REINSTALL BATTERY CABLE. SO FAR WILL WORK FINE FOR A WHILE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES MORE FREQUENT NOW BUT THROTTLE PEDAL WILL WORK SOME TIMES. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS WILL START HAPPENING WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND STALL THE CAR. WE BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 17000 MILES AND NOW HAS 107000 MILES ON IT. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS BUT NONE YET. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 10, 2013
MY CAR OVERHEATED, THEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND I HAD TO PAY $1200.00 TO FIX IT AND COME TO FIND OUT, THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR ON THE WATER PUMP WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED MY CAR TO OVERHEAT AND THUS NOT HAVING TO HAVE MY ENGINE BLOWN. WHEN I CALLED TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL NISSAN INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE INCLUDED BUT IT MATCHED THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL???? I WANT ANSWERS... *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE SPILLED FROM THE FUEL TANK ONCE FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD 1/4 TANK OF GAS. SHE WENT TO TWO DIFFERENT GAS STATION TRYING TO PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. BOTH TIMES, IT CLICKED OFF AFTER A DOLLAR OF GAS AND RELEASED GAS BACK OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL VALVE. UPDATED 01/19/12
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FILLER NECK AND ONTO THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER FUEL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK REGARDLESS OF THE FUEL CAPACITY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE AS GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPILL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MINUTES TO FILL THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Oct 17, 2010
I BOUGHT ME A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8 ON JANUARY OF 2010. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY GET GREAT GAS MILEAGE AND ARE A VERY RELIABLE CAR TO HAVE. I HAVE LEARNED FAST THIS WAS NOT SO. MY CAR IS NOW NOT WANTING TO START, IT IS SHIFTING VERY HARD AND SOMETIMES WONT SHIFT AND I CAN SMELL SOMETHING BURNING ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL, MY KEYPAD WILL NOT WORK TO LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR BUT WILL OPEN THE TRUNK, THE LOCK-UNLOCK BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR WILL NOT WORK, AND NONE OF MY WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN. THIS IS BS. I HAVE TOLD AND WILL PROCEED TO TELL EVERYONE I KNOW TO NOT BUY A NISSAN. THIS HAS MADE ME NOT WANT TO TRUST ANY OF YOUR VEHICLES AGAIN AND I WILL PROBABLY GO TO A DIFF. DEALER AND GET SOMETHING WELL WORTH MY MONEY. I AM NOT PAYING 8,000 DOLLARS ON A CAR THAT JUST KEEPS TEARING UP, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARTS ARE WAY TO EXPENSIVE! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE WHEN GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPEW BACK OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ALLOW APPROXIMATELY TWO DOLLARS WORTH OF GASOLINE BEFORE SPILLING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE FOR THE SAME DEFECT. SHE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,500.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 30, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE GAS BEGAN TO SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE RECURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE GET REFUELED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V269000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 3, 2010
MY CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP LINE. I JUST RECENTLY PAID A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN JANUARY OF 2010 TO GET A NEW GAS TANK PUT IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE GAS TANK WOULD REJECT GAS WHEN I WOULD PUMP GAS CAUSING GAS TO OVER FLOOD ONTO THE GROUND WHICH IS DANGEROUS. I WENT TO A NON NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP GOING PLACES TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS NOT MY FAULT. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON IN MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN TO NISSAN DEALERS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I NEED THE CAR FIXED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT WILL NOT TURN ME AWAY. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005 AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT, I HAD TO GET THE FUEL PUMP LINE FIXED. I REALLY NEED SOME HELP AND GUIDANCE. TIMES ARE TOO TOUGH TO BE REPEATEDLY TURNED AWAY. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING VITAL MIGHT HAPPEN IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO BE IGNORED BECAUSE GAS ISSUES CAN BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE FOUND RECALLS ON MY MAKE AND MODEL AND I NEED SOMEONE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE RECALLS. I WAS TOLD IN THE PAST YEARS THAT MY NISSAN DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS AND I WAS GIVEN FALSE INFORMATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 30, 2009
SUDDENLY COULD NOT FILL GAS TANK, DUE TO THE FUEL BACKING UP INTO THE HOSE. CAUSING THE GAS HOSE TO CLICK OFF, AS IF THE TANK WAS FULL. RESEARCHED PROBLEM ON INTERNET, FOUND RECALL FOR 2005 NISSAN SENTRA VEHICLES WHICH WAS IN REGARDS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM-HARD START/LONG CRANK TIME. CALLED NISSAN NORTHAMERICA AND WAS TOLD MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL??? TOLD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC REPORT. PAID 100.00 FOR THIS DEALER TO TELL ME THE PROBLEM WAS THE E-VAC CANISTER AND NOT THE RECALL PART. SHOWED DEALER THE DETAILS OF THE RECALL WHICH INCLUDED THE E-VAC CANISTER BEING REPLACED THEN THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SAID IT DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE SPECTS OF THE RECALL, SO THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. I MENTIONED THAT IT WAS THE FIST STEP OF THE OVER ALL REPAIR OF THE RECALL. WAS TOLD THAT DOES NOT MATTER. I HAVE IN FRONT OF ME A REPORT THAT STATES ALL 2005 VIN NUMBERS ARE PART OF THIS RECALL. YET I CANNOT GET NISSAN TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. I AM AGAIN TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, (BECAUSE OVER 30 DAYS HAVE GONE BY SINCE THE LAST TIME I HAD IT DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALER) AND HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AGAIN (PAY 100.00) SO THAT I CAN AGAIN BE TOLD THAT THE E-VAP CANISTER IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY THEN WILL THE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE NISSAN NORTHAMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFER THE COMPLAINT TO AND ELEVATED LEVEL TO HAVE A MORE TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDIVIDUAL LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. (OH AND I CAN REQUEST MY 100.00 BACK. BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN I WILL GET IT BACK!!) SO THE VEHICLE REMAINS DEFECTIVE. GUESS IT IS TIME TO CONTACT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE ABOUT NISSAN'S KNOWING NEGLIGENCE FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERY PERSON THAT MIGHT BE NEAR THIS VEHICLE IF IT EXPLODES WHILE I AM TRYING TO FILL THE GAS TANK! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 16, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN FUELING THE GAS TANK, EXCESS FUEL SPILLS ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 05V269000 ((FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). SINCE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $400.00 FOR A REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/9/09 *CN UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL LEAK INSPECTED. THEY CHECKED THE VAPOR HOSE CONNECTIONS IN THE FUEL TANK AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAK. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL TO INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD SUCK THE FUEL BACK INTO THE TANK INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING PRESSURE IN THE FUEL INJECTORS. HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE GASOLINE WAS IN THE TANK. THE ISSUE OCCURRED MANY TIMES IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE TWO SET OF SPARK PLUGS. THE DEALER CHARGED $100 FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEN INFORMED HIM OF THE FUEL PUMP ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE FAILURE AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A COMPLETELY NEW FUEL PUMP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,582. UPDATED 12/22/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/23/08. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 4, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN A WEEK I WAS UNABLE TO PUMP GAS INTO MY TANK AT A NORMAL PACE. ONLY ABLE TO PUT IN A LITTLE AT A TIME WITHOUT GAS SHOOTING BACK OUT OF THE TANK. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, I WAS UNABLE TO START MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VENT CONTROL VALVE WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THAT IT WOULD NOT EFFECT THE RUNNING OF MY CAR, BUT NOW I AM $500 LOOKING A NEW FUEL PUMP. I HAVE NOTICED ONLINE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER NISSAN OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. IS SOMEONE LOOKING INTO THE ON GOING PROBLEM? I BOUT THIS CAR FOR THE FUEL EFFICIENCY AND THE WELL KNOWN REPUTATION OF A LONG LASTING CAR. NOT VERY SATISFIED WHEN IT IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD!!!! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 1, 2008
SES ERROR P1446 - DEFECTIVE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE (HTTP://NISSAN.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/RMILLERPHD/2008-06-15_175622_AFINAL.PDF) FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TREADING ONLINE MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH NISSAN AND THEIR EVAP VALVE AND IT GETTING STUCK OPEN OR CLOSED WHICH CAUSES A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD BUT NISSAN IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. I RECENTLY GOT THIS SES CODE AND LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND FOUND A SLEW OF PEOPLE POINTING DIRECTLY TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE AND IT GETTING GUNKED UP OR STUCK. MINE IS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L BUT I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM REPORTED ON A WIDE RANGE OR NISSAN MODELS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT BUT NISSAN'S NEGLECT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CONTACT WAITED BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AUTOZONE. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF HER CONTROL VALVES HAD CLOSED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION. THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS, THE CONTACT WENT TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, BUT THE PUMP KEPT CLICKING AND INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. THE CLICKING WOULD OCCUR EVERY FEW SECONDS. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE OR THE ACTUAL GASOLINE PUMP. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH POSSIBLE DEFECTS. SHE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V269000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) FOR THE SAME FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Fuel system, Other, Jun 22, 2008
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON 3 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE 2005 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R. I NOTICED A DECREASE OF 10 MPG IN FUEL ECONOMY WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER IN SARASOTA FLORIDA AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR THAT WAS BAD. I ASKED IF THEY HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND THEY SAID YES. THAT MEANS THAT THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM IF NISSAN IS GOING TO HAVE THROTTLE BODY'S IN STOCK. THEY WENT TO THE COMPUTER AND NISSAN WOULD PAY FOR EVERYTHING WITH THE CUSTOMER PAYING A $100 DEDUCTIBLE. THE PART ALONE IS $180.00 AND IT IS VERY EASY TO REPLACE YOURSELF BUT THE AVERAGE PERSON WOULD END UP PAYING OVER $300 FOR A DEFECTIVE PART THAT WILL GO BAD EVERY THREE YEARS OR SO. THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF REPAIR WAS 34K MILES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 17, 2008
THERE IS A RECALL ON 2005 NISSAN SENTRA'S WITH THE VAPOR RETURN HOSE AND I TOOK MY CAR TO HOVE NISSAN DEALER IN BOURBONNAIS IL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY CAR BUT WHEN I LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET IT IS TELLING ME THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2005 NISSAN SENTRA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING WITH MINE I ALSO TOOK MY CAR TO BE DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING THAT MY VAPOR HOSE IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. MY CAR IS NOT ALLOWING ME TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR AND I AM LOOSING GAS AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS, I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ENGINE CAN ALSO IGNITE IN A FIRE. *TR