2001 NISSAN SENTRA Problems & Recalls
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I have '01 Nissan Sentra. Over the years I kept having my car auto shut off while driving. My recent incident occurs on 2/17/22 while driving on a freeway at 70mph that left me stranded. I had it towed to the nearest auto mechanics. While the engines shuts down, the Service Engine Soon light came on...
I have '01 Nissan Sentra. Over the years I kept having my car auto shut off while driving. My recent incident occurs on 2/17/22 while driving on a freeway at 70mph that left me stranded. I had it towed to the nearest auto mechanics. While the engines shuts down, the Service Engine Soon light came on...
I have '01 Nissan Sentra. Over the years I kept having my car auto shut off while driving. My recent incident occurs on 2/17/22 while driving on a freeway at 70mph that left me stranded. I had it towed to the nearest auto mechanics. While the engines shuts down, the Service Engine Soon light came on...
I was driving on interstate and car stopped while driving almost causing me to not be able to get out of way of traffic
I was driving on interstate and car stopped while driving almost causing me to not be able to get out of way of traffic
I was driving on interstate and car stopped while driving almost causing me to not be able to get out of way of traffic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED LIT. MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, CHECKED THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, AND INDICATED THAT THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI...
WHEN I AM AT A STOP FOR A RED LIGHT THE CAR VIBRATES THEN SHUTS OFF.
Mileage: 6,100
GAS PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE THAT HAVE TO PRESS HARD TO GET MOVING G AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD ONCE THE PEDAL IS UNSTUCK. HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS WAITING FOR GREEN SIGNAL OR STOP SIGNS.
Mileage: 88,000
GAS PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE THAT HAVE TO PRESS HARD TO GET MOVING G AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD ONCE THE PEDAL IS UNSTUCK. HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS WAITING FOR GREEN SIGNAL OR STOP SIGNS.
Mileage: 88,000
GAS PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE THAT HAVE TO PRESS HARD TO GET MOVING G AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD ONCE THE PEDAL IS UNSTUCK. HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS WAITING FOR GREEN SIGNAL OR STOP SIGNS.
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000. *CN
Mileage: 164,000
THE CAR IS JERKING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ONE AND THE PLACE WHERE I TOOK IT SHOW A RECALL OF THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR ISSUE. I PUT IN MY VIN ON YOUR SITE AND IT SAID THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE BUT YES ITS SHOWING UP. WHAT IS NEED TO BE DONE TO GET THIS CORRECTED BY NISSAN? *TR
WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AROUND 45 MPH ON A BUSY COLORADO ROADWAY AND THE CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN STALLED. LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. LUCKILY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT...
Mileage: 95,000
CAR CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK UP AS WELL. IT DOES THIS IDLING AT LIGHTS AND WHILE DRIVING MAKING TURNS. VERY DANGEROUS! I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SENSORS (AT MY EXPENSE) TO TRY TO KEEP THE CAR GOING, BUT I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT AS I FEAR IT WILL STALL AGAIN IN TRAF...
Mileage: 210,000
CAR CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK UP AS WELL. IT DOES THIS IDLING AT LIGHTS AND WHILE DRIVING MAKING TURNS. VERY DANGEROUS! I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SENSORS (AT MY EXPENSE) TO TRY TO KEEP THE CAR GOING, BUT I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT AS I FEAR IT WILL STALL AGAIN IN TRAF...
Mileage: 210,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40 PLUS MILES AN HOUR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLOGGED AND CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER ONE AND RUINING THE IGNITION COIL FOR THAT CYLINDER. I CONTACTED NISSAN AFTER SEEING ONLINE THAT THE EXACT SAME PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OTHER CARS OF THE EXAC...
Mileage: 201,845
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40 PLUS MILES AN HOUR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLOGGED AND CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER ONE AND RUINING THE IGNITION COIL FOR THAT CYLINDER. I CONTACTED NISSAN AFTER SEEING ONLINE THAT THE EXACT SAME PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OTHER CARS OF THE EXAC...
Mileage: 201,845
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,200. MA 8/10/15
Mileage: 100,200
WAS DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY HOME FROM WORK, AND CAR SHUT OFF AND STALLED. LOSING ALL POWER, AND MAKING IT HARD TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CAR SHOP, THEY HAD TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AND CALL NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY HAD TOLD ME T...
Mileage: 115,000
WAS DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY HOME FROM WORK, AND CAR SHUT OFF AND STALLED. LOSING ALL POWER, AND MAKING IT HARD TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CAR SHOP, THEY HAD TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AND CALL NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY HAD TOLD ME T...
Mileage: 115,000
RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS RUNNING AND THEN TURNS BACK ON. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH SINCE I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THAT SPEED. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED BY NHTSA ID # 03V455000 FOR NISSAN SENTRA 2001 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I CONTACTED...
Mileage: 154,000
RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS RUNNING AND THEN TURNS BACK ON. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH SINCE I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THAT SPEED. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED BY NHTSA ID # 03V455000 FOR NISSAN SENTRA 2001 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I CONTACTED...
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIO...
Mileage: 141,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIO...
Mileage: 141,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL IN...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE EACH TIME, BUT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MORE THAN ONCE, BU...
Mileage: 140,000
WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON PA ST RD 31, AT 45MPH, AROUND 6PM, NOVEMBER 10. 2014, A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU DARTED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET WITHOUT YIELDING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. AS THE OTHER VEHICLE WHEN DARTING OUT FROM INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MINE, THEREFORE WAS UNABLE TO STOP...
Mileage: 17
WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON PA ST RD 31, AT 45MPH, AROUND 6PM, NOVEMBER 10. 2014, A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU DARTED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET WITHOUT YIELDING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. AS THE OTHER VEHICLE WHEN DARTING OUT FROM INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MINE, THEREFORE WAS UNABLE TO STOP...
Mileage: 17
WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON PA ST RD 31, AT 45MPH, AROUND 6PM, NOVEMBER 10. 2014, A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU DARTED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET WITHOUT YIELDING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. AS THE OTHER VEHICLE WHEN DARTING OUT FROM INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MINE, THEREFORE WAS UNABLE TO STOP...
Mileage: 17
WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON PA ST RD 31, AT 45MPH, AROUND 6PM, NOVEMBER 10. 2014, A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU DARTED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET WITHOUT YIELDING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. AS THE OTHER VEHICLE WHEN DARTING OUT FROM INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MINE, THEREFORE WAS UNABLE TO STOP...
Mileage: 17
CAR WAS DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE, RAN JUST FINE. NEXT MORNING, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 1 MILE, BEGAN RUNNING TERRIBLE. THE ECU (ECM) IS NO LONGER SENDING A SIGNAL TO THE NUMBER 2 IGNITION COIL. I KNOW THAT THESE CARS HAD A RECALL ON THE FOAM COVERING THE ECU, THAT RECALL WAS DONE AND FOAM REMOVED. CAR ONLY...
Mileage: 61,569
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Mileage: 180,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN OKLAHOMA IN APRIL 2013, AND ALL THE DASH GAUGES QUIT ON THE WAY HOME, ALONG WITH THE ODOMETER GOING OUT. AFTER THE CAR COOLED DOWN, THE GAUGES/ODOMETER STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN CROSS COUNTRY TO WASHINGTON STATE, AND WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ECM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...
Mileage: 103,000
IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCE THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE, AT A STOP, OR DURING MOVEMENT A LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT MECHANICS LOOKED AT THIS ISSUE, BUT NEITHER ONE WAS ABLE TO PIN POINT THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE RESET THE 'SERVICE ENGIN...
Mileage: 81,232
TIRE SIDEWALL BULGING CAN'T DRIVE WITH VIBRATION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE RPM READING WOULD REMAIN AT 2000 ...
Mileage: 90,000
2001 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY RECALLS. *JB
WHILE MOVING AND SITTING AT A STANDSTILL FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AT IDLE SPEED IT WILL STALL. *KB
Mileage: 187,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V477000 (E...
Mileage: 73,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE EXHIBITED LOW ENGINE POWER WITH HESITATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, ON A SEPARATE OCCAS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE. THE DEALER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORME...
Mileage: 97,744
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACTS MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL FUSE AND THE VEHICLE RAN NORMAL FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN BEGAN HESITATING AND EXHIBITING RECURRENCES OF STALLING. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
2001 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L MY CAR HEAD GASKET FAILED AND IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY HEAD GASKET THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. THE CAR OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF THE SUDDEN IN A FAST TRAFFIC LANE AND IT STARTED LOOSING POWER ON AN INCLINE, IT WAS SCARY. *TR
Mileage: 151,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40MPH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY EXIT. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL SERVICE STATION. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED...
Mileage: 151,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED IN MID TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE DEALER HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURREN...
MY VEHICLE ALMOST STALLED ON THE FREEWAY. A VEHICLE BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AT A SLOW PACE. TOOK MY VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY PROBLEM WAS THE E...
Mileage: 82,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE...
Mileage: 100,000
ON 12/4/09 MY CAR DIED LEAVING ME STRANDED. I HAD IT TOWED TO BRADS AUTO CLOSE TO MY HOUSE FOR $130. THEY STATED THE DIAGNOSTIC STATES"CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR" CODE. THE PART WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BRAD'S FELT PART WAS DEFECTIVE. NO OTHER CRANK SENSOR WAS AVAILABL...
Mileage: 102,366
NEW MICHELIN HARMONY TIRES INSTALLED 1/07 BY REPUTABLE DEALER; TIRES REGULARLY CHECKED/ROTATED BY DEALER. DRIVING FINE, WAS PARKED, CAME OUT TO LEAVE AND CAR SOUNDED FUNNY...PULLED OVER ON SAME PARKING LOT AND DISCOVERED FLAT TIRE. TIRE DEALER REPORTS "BAD VALVE...THERE IS A SILENT RECALL". OTHER...
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT ON 2/1/09. TROUBLE WAS REPORTED ON 2/5/09 WHEN VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED FOR SERVICE AT MIDAS AUTO SERVICE, 463 GLYNN ST., FAYETTEVILLE, GA. REFER TO INVOICE WHERE A RELAY/ECM WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME TO OWNER'S RESIDENCE AT 6302 MORGAN PLACE CT., ATLA...
Mileage: 148,948
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT ON 2/1/09. TROUBLE WAS REPORTED ON 2/5/09 WHEN VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED FOR SERVICE AT MIDAS AUTO SERVICE, 463 GLYNN ST., FAYETTEVILLE, GA. REFER TO INVOICE WHERE A RELAY/ECM WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME TO OWNER'S RESIDENCE AT 6302 MORGAN PLACE CT., ATLA...
Mileage: 148,948
CAR READS TROUBLE CODE P0335 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION AND I READ ON LINE AT LEMONAUTO.COM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME PROBLEM AFFECTING NISSAN SENTRAS FROM 2000-2003 CAMPAIGN # 03V455000 SO I CONTACTED THE NUMBER THAT I WAS GIVEN "1800-647-72-61 AND ASKED THEM ...
Mileage: 93,900
LEAKAGE TO THE HEAD GASKET IN 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS FREQUENTLY IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO INFERIOR MATERIALS (ALUMINUM) USED IN THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE HEAD GASKET. IT WAS NOTICED AS I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE C...
Mileage: 100,000
HORN SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
METAL PIECE OF OIL DIPSTICK BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO ENGINE. UNABLE TO RETRIEVE. POOR DESIGN NOTED. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
VALVE STEM SPLIT RESULTING IN FLAT TIRE AND DESTRUCTION OF TIRE. TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 200,251
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MIDAS MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD N...
Mileage: 49,500
THIS COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE FAILURE OF THE OIL STICK FOR THE 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN FOUR YEARS AND HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT OIL STICKS BREAK IN THAT TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE OIL STICK WAS BROKEN IT WAS EASILY REMOVED FROM THE STEM IT RESTS IN. ON THE LATEST BREA...
Mileage: 65,224
THIS COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE FAILURE OF THE OIL STICK FOR THE 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN FOUR YEARS AND HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT OIL STICKS BREAK IN THAT TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE OIL STICK WAS BROKEN IT WAS EASILY REMOVED FROM THE STEM IT RESTS IN. ON THE LATEST BREA...
Mileage: 65,224
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART AND THEN SHUT OFF FIVE OR TEN MINUTES LATER. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 30, 2008 AND HAS CONTINUED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE IS ...
Mileage: 132,000
THE PLASTIC PORTION OF MY OIL DIPSTICK BROKE OFF ON MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. THIS CAUSED THE DIPSTICK TO FALL INTO THE ENGINE. I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW DIPSTICK. THE NEW DIPSTICK IS ALSO PLASTIC AND I ANTICIPATE THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. IT DOES NOT TAKE A GENIUS TO REALIZE THAT YOU SHOULD NO...
Mileage: 109,000
ON A WAY HOME FROM A LONG TRIP (160 MILES EACH WAY), MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING ON A HIGHWAY. IT STARTED AGAIN AND RAN FOR ANOTHER 30 MILES OR SO AND COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING AND DID NOT RESTART. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A NEARBY GARAGE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO REQUIRE A NEW CAM POSITION SENSO...
Mileage: 95,152
LEFT REAR SEAT BELT TENSIONER DOES NOT WORK. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. *TR
THE LEFT-REAR SEAT BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED IN THE "TIGHT" POSITION AND IS NOT USABLE. IT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE TENSION CONTROL DEVICE. *TR
2001 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPING. RECALL FOR THE CRANK AND CAM SENSORS. DEALER DENIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *KB NISSAN INFORMED THE LAWYER THE VEHICLE ID...
OIL DIPSTICK IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND THE HANDLE BROKE OFF LEAVING THE STICK STUCK IN THE TUBE. *TR
Mileage: 86,620
REGARDING THE BROKEN OIL DIP STICK: 1- DRAIN THE OIL AND LEAVE THE DRAIN PLUG OUT. 2 - USE A SHOP VACUUM TO SUCK THE LOST DIP STICK OUT OF THE ENGINE. 3 - REPLACE OIL DRAIN PLUG, REFILL WITH OIL, REPLACE NEW DIP STICK. *TR
SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING, NOT STARTING AT ALL AND RUNNING ROUGH. IT WAS A ECM RECALL PERFORMED BUT AFTER THAT SEVERAL PROBLEMS OCCURRED AND RELATED TO THE SAME ECM. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THE ECM WAS REPLACED BY THE ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE OIL DIPSTICK HANDLE BREAKS OFF AND THE BALANCE OF THE DIPSTICK IS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED OUT OF THE DIPSTICK CYLINDER UNLESS THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS TAKEN APART. THIS A VERY COSTLY PROCEDURE RANGING FROM $200-400. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONE TIME AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT NISSAN SHOULD PROVIDE...
Mileage: 99,469
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE WHILE STEERING THE VEHICLE. SIX MONTHS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED, SHE HAD TO ADD POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE VEHICLE. ON JUNE 18, 2007, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NO LEAK WAS ...
Mileage: 24,312
TOP OF DIPSTICK BROKE OFF, LEAVING METAL SHAFT UNRETRIEVABLE IN TUBE. *TR
THE DIPSTICK BROKE OFF IN THE TUBE ON MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE METAL STICK AND PLASTIC TOP TO THE STICK ARE ABOUT 3 INCHES IN THE TUBE AND ARE UNRETREIVABLE BY MYSELF. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $250 TO GET THE STICK OUT AND REPLACE IT. *TR
Mileage: 104,997
MY 2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE OIL DIP STICK BROKE WHEN I WAS PULLING IT OUT TO CHECK MY OIL LEVEL. I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
THE OIL DIPSTICK HANDLE BROKE AND THE PASTIC ABOVE THE DIPSTICK IS WELDED TO THE METAL TUBE. THE DIPSTICK CANNOT BE REMOVED. I BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT DIPSTICK ONLINE, BUT THE NISSAN TECHNICIANS SAY IT COSTS $200 IN SERVICE TO REMOVE THE TUBE AND GET THE OLD ONE OUT. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART.
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY SUMMER, SHE HAS TO REPLACE THE OIL DIP STICK. SHE STATED THAT THE PLASTIC TOP FAILS AND AS A RESULT, THE TECHNICIAN IS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE OIL. THE DIP STICK IS THE ONLY TYPE THAT IS MANUFACTURED FOR THIS PART. THE DEALER A...
ON 5-4-07 I NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. MY BOYFRIEND FILLED IT WITH AIR AND I THOUGHT NOTHING FURTHER OF IT. ON 5-15-07 I PICKED HIM UP FROM WORK AND HAD A FLAT ON THE WAY OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. WE FILLED IT WITH AIR, BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE IT WAS TOTALLY FLAT AGAIN. SINC...
Mileage: 79,400
OEM 6-DISC IN DASH CD CHANGER SHOWS ERR2, AND DOES NOT PLAY CDS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER ON 4-9-07 THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $79 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH, AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS SEEMED TO BE A VERY WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN IN DASH CD CHANGER. A...
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WASTHE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. EACH TIME AFTER HAVING THE REPLACEMENT MADE A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER HE COULD SEE THE CORNER...
Mileage: 163,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. A NHTSA RECALL # 01V174000 WAS FOUND ON THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE, FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM. THE VIN # FELL WITHIN THE VI...
Mileage: 50,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE STALLING PROBLEM DID NOT PERSIST, THE CHECK ENGIN...
Mileage: 73,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE STALLING PROBLEM DID NOT PERSIST, THE CHECK ENGIN...
Mileage: 73,000
I OWN A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. WE FINALLY TOOK IT IN TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE CALLED SAYING THE HORN WORKS, THE FUSE IS FINE AND THE RELAY WORKS, BUT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FUSE AND THE RELAY, IT'S LOSING POWER; LIKELY A SHORT IN THE WIRE. BUT THEY SAID ...
Mileage: 65,100
NISSAN SENTRA 2001 SE. MOTOR STOPPED ON FREEWAY AT ONCE, FAILURE WAS CRANK SENSOR. COST ME 500 PARTS TOW AND LABOR, NO DEALER AROUND OR OPEN. NEW SENSOR FAILING NOW I THINK, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON AGAIN. ECM PROBLEMS , ALSO FRONT RIM BROKE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO IN DITCH, NEEDS BODY REPAI...
NISSAN SENTRA 2001 SE. MOTOR STOPPED ON FREEWAY AT ONCE, FAILURE WAS CRANK SENSOR. COST ME 500 PARTS TOW AND LABOR, NO DEALER AROUND OR OPEN. NEW SENSOR FAILING NOW I THINK, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON AGAIN. ECM PROBLEMS , ALSO FRONT RIM BROKE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO GO IN DITCH, NEEDS BODY REPAI...
SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT: THE HORN WIRE INSIDE AN INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS ON MY 2001 SENTRA FAILED SPONTANEOUSLY ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 15, 2006, RENDERING THE HORN INOPERABLE AND INCAPABLE OF PASSING THE RHODE ISLAND STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THREE DIFFERENT EMPLOYEES OF THE DEALER (INSKIP NISSAN, WARW...
Mileage: 88,990
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LAMP REMAINED ILLUMINATED. INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHOUT HAVING TO REMAIN IN THE OFF POSITION FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND R...
Mileage: 17,000
CONSUMER NISSAN SENTRA ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH BEFORE RECALL NOTICE. DIAGNOSTIC READ ECM HAD A FAILURE CODE FOR #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE P0304. *TS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE ECM REPLACMENT PERFORMED. *JB
CONSUMER NISSAN SENTRA ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH BEFORE RECALL NOTICE. DIAGNOSTIC READ ECM HAD A FAILURE CODE FOR #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE P0304. *TS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE ECM REPLACMENT PERFORMED. *JB
AFTER RUNNING NORMALLY, MY CAR SUDDENLY QUIT STARTING, AND LEFT ME STRANDED WITH MY CHILD ACROSS TOWN. I TOWED IT TO A FIRESTONE SERVICE STATION FOR REPAIR ONLY TO FIND OUT THE FAILURE WAS A CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE REPAIR STATION THEN FOUND OUT FOR ME THAT MY CAR HAD 3 OPEN RECALLS WHICH I WAS NEVER...
Mileage: 48,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARALLEL PARKING SHE HIT A CURB AND DENTED THE WHEEL. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE WHEEL AT HER OWN COST OF $27.86. THE SERVICE DEALER DID NOT STATE WHY THE WHEEL WAS DENTED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER ONCE...
Mileage: 52,930
WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL FOR MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE, I SAW THE OIL DIPSTICK BROKEN. I CHECKED THE INTERNET TO SEE IF IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM, YES IT IS. A LOT OF NISSAN OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY CHEAP PLASTIC TOP OF THE DIPSTICK THAT FAILS UNDER HIGH ENGINE ...
Mileage: 67,000
THE REAR BUMPER OF MY OWN CAR WAS FIXED THE LAST MONTH BECAUSE SOMEBODY CRASH IT... I BRING IT BACK TO THE BODY SHOP REPEATEDLY TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM... SO, MY CLAIM IS, IF I HIT THE BUMPER WITH MY KNEE, IT CREATE A BIG SPACE BETWEEN THE REAR LIGHTS AND THE BUMPER... BUT THE DEALER SAID IS AN...
Mileage: 88,000
1. POWER WINDOWS (BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT) FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA VIN: [XXX] WITHIN 12 MONTH AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER (CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS NOT MANUFACTURING...
Mileage: 18,000
1. POWER WINDOWS (BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT) FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA VIN: [XXX] WITHIN 12 MONTH AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER (CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS NOT MANUFACTURING...
Mileage: 18,000
DT: WHILE DRIVING A CHILD CAME IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THE OWNER TRIED TO USE THE HORN AND IT DIDN'T WORK. THE OWNER NOTICED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. DEALER CHARGED 89 DOLLARS FOR DIAGNOSIS, AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. DEALER REPORTS THAT SIN...
Mileage: 23,000
DT: WHILE DRIVING A CHILD CAME IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THE OWNER TRIED TO USE THE HORN AND IT DIDN'T WORK. THE OWNER NOTICED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. DEALER CHARGED 89 DOLLARS FOR DIAGNOSIS, AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. DEALER REPORTS THAT SIN...
Mileage: 23,000
2001 SENTRA GXE NOT DRIVEABLE; ENGINE REVS AND LURCHES ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. FIRST TIME I WAS AT HOME, HAD THE CAR TOWED AND REPLACED MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR. $835 AND LESS THAN 48 HOURS LATER, CAR DID EXACT SAME THING ONLY AT A STOPLIGHT THIS TIME. CAR DIED AND BEGAN REVVING AND LURCHIN...
Mileage: 43,500
MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ON THE HIGGHWAY AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON.I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER .THEY SAID I HAD 4 RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND THEY REPAIRED 3 OF THE 4 RECALLS. LATER THAT DAY THEY SAID THEY HAD TO GO BACK IN MY ENGINE BECAUSE THE TIMING WILL NOT SET AND THE CAR IS STII...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V455000 CONCERNING CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WELD. HOWEVER, THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR 03V477000 ECM MATERIAL WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL FOR THE ECM. *AK ON 3/31/04 THE ENGINE SENSOR REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN...
Mileage: 45,677
1. HORN STOPPED WORKING. DIAGNOSTICS HAVE ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS LIKELY DUE TO THE WAY IT IS ROUTED AROUND THE VEHICLE RADIATOR. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. RADIATOR AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO GET TO THE SHORT, REQUIRING A...
Mileage: 58,000
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE WITH BRAKING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
NISSAN SENTRA 2001, PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND BRAKES. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF 2 RECALLS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT CORROSION AND A LOOSE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED EITHER RECALL COULD HAVE...
NISSAN SENTRA 2001, PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND BRAKES. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF 2 RECALLS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT CORROSION AND A LOOSE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED EITHER RECALL COULD HAVE...
MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE STARTED SPUTTERING IN FEB 05, ALSO AN ELECTRICAL BUZZING SOUND WOULD OCCUR AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR STALLED OUT ONCE WHILE DRIVING. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE ECM WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE (HIDDEN 8YR/80,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THAT PART). THE NEXT D...
Mileage: 65,000
ON JUNE 24,2004 I HAD A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND EMC FOAM REMOVAL RECALLS DONE ON MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. MY VEHICLE HAS TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WITH OUT ANY NOISE OR WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 4 TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 2004. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES INVOLVED. I HAD TAKEN MY SENTRA TO A ...
Mileage: 54,230
ON JUNE 24,2004 I HAD A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND EMC FOAM REMOVAL RECALLS DONE ON MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. MY VEHICLE HAS TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WITH OUT ANY NOISE OR WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 4 TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 2004. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES INVOLVED. I HAD TAKEN MY SENTRA TO A ...
Mileage: 54,230
ONE YEAR AGO I PURCHASED A USED CAR FROM WENDLE @ THE Y. I FELT AS THOUGH I WAS GETTING A GOOD DEAL ON MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA, WHICH HAD ACCEPTABLY LOW MILEAGE. *AK I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING MY CAR REFINANCED WHEN THE FINANCE COMPANY CALLED AND TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT HELP ME WITH MY LOAN. ...
REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS AND TOWING DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. (NAR) *PH *CB *JB
Mileage: 31,038
I CHANGED MY OIL ON MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA AND WHEN I REMOVED THE OIL DIPSTICK, THE PLASTIC HANDLE BROKE OFF LEAVING A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE AND THE DIPSTICK LODGED INSIDE OF THE METAL TUBE. I HAVE SEARCHED OTHER SITES AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER MOTORISTS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT CO...
INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING, CAR ROUGH IDLE, CAR NOT STARTING, CAR SPURTING WHILE DRIVING, CAR NOT GOING INTO OVERDRIVE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE, BEEN TO TWO DEALERS, AND 1 MECHANIC THAT TOLD ME THAT IT IS IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THAT THE DEALER NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. F...
Mileage: 61,225
HORN STOPPED WORKING, WIRING HARNESS WAS CORRODED. *NM
Mileage: 61,150
2001 NISSAN SENTRA SE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM
ELECTRONIC SENSOR FAILURE, AGAIN. THIS IS THE 5TH SENSOR TO FAIL AS WELL AS THE COMPUTER- BAD ELECTRONICS. *AK
Mileage: 54,350
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE OIL CHANGED THE MECHANIC REALIZED THAT THE DIPSTICK HAD BROKEN OFF AND HAD FALLEN INTO THE TUBE. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THERE WERE OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT IT WAS A NISSAN FAULT ON THE CA...
NISSAN SENTRA 2001 HAD A RECALL TO REMOVE THE FOAM COVERING THE ECM. I HAD THIS DONE JUNE 2004..THE PROBLEM WITH THE FOAM WAS AS IT CURED , IF THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE SURFACE LINING, CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR COULD CAUSE THE ECM TO MALFUNCTION. WELL I HAD THE FOAM REMOVED BUT I FEEL THE CORROSION ...
Mileage: 94,090
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND HAD THE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLV...
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY 94 IN SAN DIEGO, WHEN THE REAR RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 P.M. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR, REAR RIGHT PANEL AND REAR BUMPER. THE CAR WENT INTO A 360 SPIN IN THE FAST LANE AND MEDIAN OF THE FREEWAY....
Mileage: 40,041
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR ON DASHBOARD AND REMAIN ON. *BF THREE REPAIRS WERE DONE ON VEHICLE BEFORE THE RECALL NOTICE CAME OUT THEREFORE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REFUNDED. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V511000 *TC
Mileage: 15,965
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING COLUMN AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $385.00. *AK DRIVER HORN STOPPED WORKING CAUSED BY FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. *TS
Mileage: 53,261
I HAVE HAD MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AND WE HAVE HAD MANY RECALLS AND THE LAST ONE ON APRIL 13, 2004 THE DEALER LEFT A PIECE OF FOAM INSULATION AND MY AIR CONDITIONER ( DOES NOT WORK) AND HEATER WORKS NOW SINCE REMOVED THE INSULATION AWAY FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR. I CALLED THE DEALE...
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED.*AK *TC
Mileage: 39,000
REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. FOUND A LUMP STARTING IN SECOND REAR TIRE. PREVIOUSLY I HAD REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES ON 3/24/04 DUE TO LUMPS OR BUBBLES FORMING. ONE OF THESE TIRES STARTED WEARING IN AN ODD WAY AND CAUSED VERY PRONOUNCED VIBRATION. THESE WERE THE OEM TIRES AND AT THAT TIME HAD 37,...
Mileage: 45,850
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO VIBRATE AT 29K MILES. AS A RESULT,THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES TREAD SEPARATED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE VIBRATION HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT A TIRE WAS DEFEC...
Mileage: 31,500
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THE MANUFACTURE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MORE THEY COULD DO, WITHOUT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
Mileage: 80,500
IN LESS THAN A YEAR THE CAR HAS HAD THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT GO OFF 7 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED 3 SENSORS (1 AT MY EXPENSE FOR ~$300), THEN THE COMPUTER ON THE CAR THAT TOTALLY DIED. AFTER THAT IT WAS THE EXAHUST SYSTEM AND THEY REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OTHE PART. NOW FOR THE SEVE...
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ECM MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE WITH JUST OVER 30000 MILES HAS SEVERE BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, REQUIRING SIGNFICANT AND COSTLY REPAIRS. APPEARS TO BE COMMON WITH 2001 SENTRA.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
VEHICLE WITH JUST OVER 30000 MILES HAS SEVERE BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, REQUIRING SIGNFICANT AND COSTLY REPAIRS. APPEARS TO BE COMMON WITH 2001 SENTRA.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
TOOK 2001 NISSAN SENTRA TO PENZOIL TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. WHEN THE SERVICE MAN ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE OIL STICK OUT TO VERIFY THE NEW OIL LEVEL, THE MOLDED PLASTIC HANDLE OF THE STICK BROKE, LEAVING THE METAL STICK OUT OF REACH, DOWN THE LONG METAL TUBE THAT LEADS TO THE ENGINE. TO MAKE MATTERS WOR...
Mileage: 50,000
1&2) DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTS TO SHUDDER AND BECOMES HARD TO CONTROL. SLOWED DOWN TO 35 MPH, STILL SHUDDERING BUT NOT AS MUCH. STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CAR DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. OTHER CARS VEER AROUND ME. TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN IMMEDIATELY. DOE...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH SPUTTERING THREE TIMES BUT IT DID NOT STALL. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE COIL ASSEMBLY FAILED. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVEN RECALLS AND FOUR OF THEM HAVE BEEN E...
Mileage: 80,731
WHILE I WAS HAVING MY OIL CHANGED, THE DIPSTICK BROKE. NISSAN TELLS ME THAT THIS WILL COST $366 TO FIX!!! AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE GUY AT TRONCOLLI NISSAN IN ATLANTA SAYS THAT ITS BASICALLY "TOUGH LUCK" BECAUSE I SHOULD HAVE PAID THE INSANE PRIC...
THE HANDLE OF MY OIL DIPSTICK ON MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE BROKE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $500 INORDER TO GET THE HANDLE OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND SHOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE.*AK I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET THE DIPSTICK OUT.
Mileage: 42,110
THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC DIPSTICK IN MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA BROKE OFF TODAY AND THE DIPSTICK ITSELF SLID DOWN INTO THE ENGINE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN, THIS IS COMMON WITH MANY OTHER NISSAN SENTRAS. I NOW NEED TO FIND A REPLACEMENT DIPSTICK AND WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO RETRIEVE MINE (EV...
Mileage: 27,500
HELLO, I OWN A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3.5 YEARS AND DURING THAT TIME IT'S HAD AT LEAST 4-5 RECALLS. MOST RECENTLY I TOOK IT IN FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CASE HOLDER RECALL IN EARLY MARCH. THIS RECALL WAS TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHI...
Mileage: 56,200
HELLO, I OWN A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3.5 YEARS AND DURING THAT TIME IT'S HAD AT LEAST 4-5 RECALLS. MOST RECENTLY I TOOK IT IN FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CASE HOLDER RECALL IN EARLY MARCH. THIS RECALL WAS TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHI...
Mileage: 56,200
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT HAS COME ON. I NOTICED FROM THE NISSAN WEB SITE THAT THERE ARE THREE RECALLS THAT MAY RESULT IN THE LIGHT COMING ON. MY CAR FALLS WITHIN THE VIN RANGE LISTED ON NISSAN WEB SITE. SO, I CONTACTED ONE OF THE NISSAN DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THA...
Mileage: 32,000
2001 NISSAN SENTRA SE - HORN HAS BEEN DEAD FOR MONTHS - WIRING ASSEMBLY NEAR RADIATOR IS SHORTED MAY 14, CAR DIED DURING OPERATION AND STARTED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY - MOSTLY NOT - WIRING DEFECT TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE - NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
2001 NISSAN SENTRA SE - HORN HAS BEEN DEAD FOR MONTHS - WIRING ASSEMBLY NEAR RADIATOR IS SHORTED MAY 14, CAR DIED DURING OPERATION AND STARTED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY - MOSTLY NOT - WIRING DEFECT TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE - NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
RECALL FOR CRANKSHAFT KIT AND RECENT SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE AT THE DEALER FOR A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR RECALL. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE. THE TEST INDICATED THAT...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE SUN WAS SHINING FUEL TANK MADE A SIZZLING SOUND. AS A RESULT, FUEL FUMES SEEPED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK OCCURRED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS AT 65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND WITHIN 15 MINUTES THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. *LA
Mileage: 9,000
3 OF 7 RECALL NOTICES RELATED TO ENGINE SESNORS OTHERS RELATED TO WHEEL REPLACEMENT;AND FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS ENGINE LIGHT ELUMINATED PRIOR TO 3RD ENGINE SENSOR RECALL NOTICE; DIAGNOSTIC DONE; 3 WEEKS KLATER ENGINE SPUTTERED, STOPPED AND SMOKED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT SPEED LIMIT, NEAR COLLI...
Mileage: 80,000
3 OF 7 RECALL NOTICES RELATED TO ENGINE SESNORS OTHERS RELATED TO WHEEL REPLACEMENT;AND FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS ENGINE LIGHT ELUMINATED PRIOR TO 3RD ENGINE SENSOR RECALL NOTICE; DIAGNOSTIC DONE; 3 WEEKS KLATER ENGINE SPUTTERED, STOPPED AND SMOKED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT SPEED LIMIT, NEAR COLLI...
Mileage: 80,000
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE MY CAR HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS EXCEPT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF (IT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 40K MILES). NOW MY CAR STALLS EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN TO STOP. IF I HAD AN AUTO...
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM W/ 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE, NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THEM BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS UP. NOW MY WARRANTY IS UP AND THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER SIX TRIPS TO NISSAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEED A KNEW TRANSMIS...
Mileage: 59,994
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK OTHER FAILED PARTS WERE: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODU...
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK OTHER FAILED PARTS WERE: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODU...
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK OTHER FAILED PARTS WERE: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODU...
MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA SE 2.0 LITRE IS IN THE HABIT OF "DYING" WHILE TRAVELING. IF THERE WERE NO SHOULDER TO PULL ONTO AND RESTART THE CAR A SERIOUS REAR END COLLISION WOULD OCCUR. NISSAN WANTS ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AND WILL REIMBURSE ME IF THE 2.0 LITER ENGINE RECEIVES A RECALL LIKE THE 1.8 AND ...
Mileage: 71,615
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE WERE RELATED TO RECALL 03V455000 AND 03V477000. *JB
Mileage: 40,899
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE WERE RELATED TO RECALL 03V455000 AND 03V477000. *JB
Mileage: 40,899
THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WOULDN'T RESTART. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE ENGINE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. *SC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TWO AFTER THE INCIDENT REGARDING AN ENGINE SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE VEHICL...
THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WOULDN'T RESTART. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE ENGINE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. *SC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TWO AFTER THE INCIDENT REGARDING AN ENGINE SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE VEHICL...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V477000 CONCERNING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ( EMC) MATERIAL: VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN NOT WORKING. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER PERFORMED RE...
Mileage: 65,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V477000 CONCERNING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ( EMC) MATERIAL: VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN NOT WORKING. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER PERFORMED RE...
Mileage: 65,000
NEW IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED ON A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA!*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE MOTOR STALLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS HAVING AN ASSORTMENT OF ELECTRICAL DEFECTS, INCLUDING POWER WINDOWS. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE MOTOR STALLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS HAVING AN ASSORTMENT OF ELECTRICAL DEFECTS, INCLUDING POWER WINDOWS. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
OIL DIPSTICK HANDLE CRACKS OFF LEAVING DIPSTICK STUCK IN ENGINE. THE HANDLE IS PLASTIC IN A HOT AREA BEING THE ENGINE AND HAS A WEAK POINT ON IT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SEE DISCUSSION BOARD HTTP://WWW.BROOMEMAN.COM/MT/ARCHIVES/001156.HTML. *JB
Mileage: 66,950
WHEN APPLYING GAS TO THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. DEALER STATES THAT CARBON BUILT UP ON THE THROTTLE CABLE. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
ON DECEMBER 28, 2003, MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH RENO NEVADA. ANOTHER CAR BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN MY DAUGHTER PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD, SHE NOTICED A SMALL FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. SHE MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH ...
Mileage: 37,860
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
MY ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 70 MPHS ON THE FREEWAY, THE VERY DAY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR YET ANOTHER DEFECT SENSOR. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DID NOT CRASH AND KILL ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. EACH AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN, I HAVE REQUESTED IT BE CHECKED FOR A SHORT IN THE...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION GEAR PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 75,700
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. I HAVE POSTED MY PRIOR COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. MOST RECENTLY I ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. A SIMPLE ENOUGH TASK ONE WOULD THINK. NOT WITH THIS LEMON. THE CAR STARTED, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE SHIFT MOVED IN THE R POSITION, HO...
I HAVE RECEIVED ONLY ONE RECALL REQUEST ON MY VEHICLE SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT IN 2001. THERE ARE NOW SEVERAL RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. I HAVE THE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN A COUPLE OF THE DIFFERENT RECALLS. I CALLED NISSAN TO FIND OUT WHY I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RE...
Mileage: 40,000
CAR DIED IN INTERSECTION, FOR THE SECOND TIME, DUE TO FAULTY SENSORS. MANY SENTRAS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE MY SENSORS.*AK
Mileage: 57,000
CAR DIED IN INTERSECTION DUE TO FAULTY SENSOR. MANY SENTRAS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE MY SENSORS.*AK
Mileage: 49,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 01V357000. *AK ...
Mileage: 61,000
WHILE CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL PART OF THE DIP STICK GOT STUCK INSIDE THE OIL COMPARTMENT, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE STICK. *AK
Mileage: 64,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO REDUCE SPEED, BUT FAILED TO DO SO. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT IMPACTED THE HIGHWAY'S MEDIUM. THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. BEFORE TOTAL SHUT DOWN STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO IN TURN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. T...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. BEFORE TOTAL SHUT DOWN STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO IN TURN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. T...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. BEFORE TOTAL SHUT DOWN STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO IN TURN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CRANK POSITIONING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. T...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING FRONT TIRES WEAR PREMATURELY. CONSUMER STATES TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR.*MR
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE COMING OUT OF TIRE. CURRENTLY, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR 01 V 357 000 AFTER THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE DEFECT. *NLM
Mileage: 27,000
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. . I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOUR TIMES FOR AN INOPERATIVE HORN. I WOULD DISCOVER THAT HORN WAS NOT WORKING, I'D BRING IT IN AND IT WOULD FUNCTION, THEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS WOULD PASS AND AGAIN IT WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE...
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. . I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOUR TIMES FOR AN INOPERATIVE HORN. I WOULD DISCOVER THAT HORN WAS NOT WORKING, I'D BRING IT IN AND IT WOULD FUNCTION, THEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS WOULD PASS AND AGAIN IT WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE...
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. . I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOUR TIMES FOR AN INOPERATIVE HORN. I WOULD DISCOVER THAT HORN WAS NOT WORKING, I'D BRING IT IN AND IT WOULD FUNCTION, THEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS WOULD PASS AND AGAIN IT WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE...
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. . I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOUR TIMES FOR AN INOPERATIVE HORN. I WOULD DISCOVER THAT HORN WAS NOT WORKING, I'D BRING IT IN AND IT WOULD FUNCTION, THEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS WOULD PASS AND AGAIN IT WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING REAR BUMPER FELL TO THE GROUND ON ONE SIDE, AND STILL REMAINE DATTACHED BY PLASTIC MECHANISM ON OTHER SIDE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Mileage: 69,750
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A RECALL NOTICE.ALSO STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT THE ENGINE MAY STOP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALSO THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT MAY COME ON.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IS TELLING THE CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VEHIC...
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V357000. CONSUMER'S "ENGINE" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, BUT THE DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL AND IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. THEREFORE, THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO SERVICE, FREE OF CHARGE, UNDER RECALL.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. THE DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR CIRCUIT CAM AND CRANK SENSOR WERE BAD AND REPLACED THEM. RECALL #01V357000 *SCC
Mileage: 40,026
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS CRANK POSITION SENSOR AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 357 000 . DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED DUE TO VIN ,AND THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 36,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS CRANK POSITION SENSOR AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 357 000 , BUT THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW IF THE THIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED DUE TO VIN, AND CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 36,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF A RECALL RELATED TO A CRANK POSITION SENSOR BUT HTE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
FRONT BUMPER, HOOD, AND REAR TRUCK. NAR 06/18/2003. *MR *CB
FRONT BUMPER, HOOD, AND REAR TRUCK. NAR 06/18/2003. *MR *CB
FRONT BUMPER, HOOD, AND REAR TRUCK. NAR 06/18/2003. *MR *CB
DUNLOP TIRES SP20FE CAME COMPLETELY APART WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIRE FAILURE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION WHILE I WAS GOING OVER A SEVEN MILE BRIDGE. *TT
Mileage: 30,000
DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR, WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO CEASE TWICE WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. MEANWHILE, WENT TO NISSAN WEBSITE AND FOUND THE EXACT CAUSE. I THEN CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS INFORMED MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I THEN CA...
Mileage: 28,685
THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL RELATED TO THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING (RECALL NUMBER 01V-357000). *MR *SCC *NLM
HORN STOPPED WORKING, DEALER SAID BREAK IN HARNESS WAS THE CAUSE.
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER REQUESTING REFUND FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPAIR. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
CHILD WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE SEATBELT AND GOT WRAPPED AROUND THE SEATBELT SO TIGHT THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE CHILD OUT. *TT
Mileage: 25,000
RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKS AND DOES NOT ROTATE, AT TIMES, NOT ALL OF THE TIME. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. SAYS, "PROBABLY THE CHANGES IN THE WEATHER." STARTED IN DECEMBER, 2002, AND IS CONTINUEING TO DATE.
THE BRAKE WORE QUICKLY WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
THE STEERING WHEEL MADE NOISE. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE WHILE MAKING A TURN WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A CURB. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASION BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 17,500
THE STEERING WHEEL MADE NOISE. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE WHILE MAKING A TURN WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A CURB. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASION BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 17,500
THE VEHICLE STALLED, DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. *JB
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY BOTH FRONT TIRE TREADS SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. THE TIRES WERE DUNLOP. *NLM
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB DEALERSHIP REPLACED CRANK POSITION SENSOR. *TT
Mileage: 45,000
WHEN A TURN WAS MADE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL IMPACTED THE CURB. WHICH RESULTED IN THE PULLEY BOLT BREAKING. *JB
Mileage: 21,800
MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH 2001 SENTRA. STEERING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY TIGHTER. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM. CRUNCHING NOISE FROM SHOCKS/STRUTS WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR WHEN EXITING DRIVEWAY ONTO ROAD (UNEVEN PAVEMENT). WORSE WHEN COLD. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM. BRAKES MAKE SCRAPING NOISE WH...
MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH 2001 SENTRA. STEERING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY TIGHTER. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM. CRUNCHING NOISE FROM SHOCKS/STRUTS WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR WHEN EXITING DRIVEWAY ONTO ROAD (UNEVEN PAVEMENT). WORSE WHEN COLD. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM. BRAKES MAKE SCRAPING NOISE WH...
MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH 2001 SENTRA. STEERING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY TIGHTER. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM. CRUNCHING NOISE FROM SHOCKS/STRUTS WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR WHEN EXITING DRIVEWAY ONTO ROAD (UNEVEN PAVEMENT). WORSE WHEN COLD. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM. BRAKES MAKE SCRAPING NOISE WH...
THE FRONT TIRES LEFT BLACK MARKS ON THE ROAD. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIRE DO NOT COVER A LARGE AREA ON THE ROAD THEREFORE THEY SLID (P185/65R14). *SCC *NLM
I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND IN THE PROCESS THE OIL DIPSTICK HANDLE BROKE. WHEN I NOTIFIED NISSAN, I WAS INFORMED BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH NISSANS. WE TRIED TO RETRIEVE THE OIL DIPSTICK BUT TO NO AVAIL. SO I CALLED NISSAN AND SPOKE WITH A SERVIC...
THE HORN ASSEMBLY FAILED.*JB
THE CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*JB
NAR 2/24/2003 THE CONSUMER FRONT TIRES LEFT BLACK MARKS ON THE ROAD. *CB
REAR STRUT NOISE/VIBRATION CONTINUES AFTER SEVERAL SERVICE ATTEMPTS. FIRST SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 2001 DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR STRUT. NOISE/VIBRATION CONTINUES. IN, 2003 NOISE GET LOUDER GOING OVER BUMPS AND ROUGH ROAD. DEALER REPLACED REAR STRUT MOUNT 2/6/2003. THIS WAS INEFFECTIVE AS NOISE/VIB...
Mileage: 30
THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE HORN NOT TO WORK.*JB
THE CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT DUE TO THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP AND A POSSIBILITY OF NO FRONT BRAKES. SCC PH
Mileage: 17,350
THE CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT DUE TO THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP AND A POSSIBILITY OF NO FRONT BRAKES. SCC PH
Mileage: 17,350
MY VEHICLE BROKE DOWN THIS MORNING, THE PROBLEM IS AN ACTIVE RECALL THAT NISSAN IS NOW PERFORMING ON MY VEHICLE. THE BREAKDOWN AND DIAGNOSTIC CHECKOUT OF THE MY VEHICLE REPLICATES THE SAME VEHICLE, YEAR AND PROBLEM THAT NISSAN IS REPAIRING EXCEPT THEY SAY THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST...
Mileage: 43,000
11/28/2002 ABOARD CAMP PENDLETON DRIVING APPROX. 25MPH, RIGHT FRONT OEM ALLOY RIM BLEW OFF "UNIFORMATIVELY" 1 INCH OUTWARD FROM CENTER OF RIM, LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT CAME APART, VEHICLE SMASHED DOWN IN ROAD. (I HAVE A VIDEO TAPE OF ACCIDENT TO SHOW MY CAR FELL IN THE ROAD, WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCE...
Mileage: 37,275
11/28/2002 ABOARD CAMP PENDLETON DRIVING APPROX. 25MPH, RIGHT FRONT OEM ALLOY RIM BLEW OFF "UNIFORMATIVELY" 1 INCH OUTWARD FROM CENTER OF RIM, LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT CAME APART, VEHICLE SMASHED DOWN IN ROAD. (I HAVE A VIDEO TAPE OF ACCIDENT TO SHOW MY CAR FELL IN THE ROAD, WITH NO OUTSIDE FORCE...
Mileage: 37,275
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES TO THE VEHICLE WERE NOT WORKING ,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHCILE. PH
I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES, WITH THE CAR GOING INTO A SLIDE /SKID AND ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR, GOING AT A SLOW RATE. THIS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. I WAS TOLD ON A COUPLE OF OCC. THAT IT WOULD COST ME TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE BRAKES, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRENTY. THEY ...
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER WHILE TRAVELING THAT SPEED AND TO GET ACROOS THE TRAFFIC SO I COULD PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO PAT PECK NISSAN IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI. THE...
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETLEY. AND ALSO THERE WERE NO BRAKES THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ENGINE CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING .*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ENGINE CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING .*AK
AFTER RECALL REPAIRS FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS DONEVEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL, RESULTING IN A BAD ACCIDENT.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW UT SIDE WALL WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. ENTIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR CITY TRAFFIC THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. *TT *SCC
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES FAILED, ESPECIALLY IN RAINY WEATHER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. *SLC
OIL FILTER REMOVAL RESULTS IN OIL DRAINING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. LOTS OF AIR POLLUTION, SMOKE AND SMELL UPON START UP. DEALERS HAVE NO REMEDY EXCEPT TO SUGGEST USE OF LOTS OF RAGS. NISSAN UNRESPONSIVE. ACCORDING TO DEALERS, THIS IS THE ONLY MODEL SO AFFECTED.*AK
AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE TO CHANGE WHEELS AND VALVES CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIRES LOSING AIR . CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 6OOO MILES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT TIRES KEEP LOOSING AIR. *YH
ENGINE QUIT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CAR HAD NO POWER. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. TOLD THAT CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS REPLACED AND THEN TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT WORKING AND THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS BROKEN. THE COMPU...
ENGINE QUIT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CAR HAD NO POWER. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. TOLD THAT CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS REPLACED AND THEN TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT WORKING AND THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS BROKEN. THE COMPU...
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG COVER KEEPS LIFTING OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED COVER 3 TIMES. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH ENGINE POWER.*JB CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF CONCERN FOR POTENTIAL ACCIDENT OR CRASH. *JG
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH ENGINE POWER.*JB CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF CONCERN FOR POTENTIAL ACCIDENT OR CRASH. *JG
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH ENGINE POWER.*JB CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF CONCERN FOR POTENTIAL ACCIDENT OR CRASH. *JG
HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT APPROX. 45 MILES AND HOUR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY....AUTO SHOP SAYS WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES FRONT OF CAR DIPS DOWN THEREFOR MISSING MY AIRBAG SENSORS...DON'T YOU ALWAYS BRAKE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO GET IN WRECK? THEN WHAT GOOD ARE MY AIRBAGS?*AK
HEAD REST ON BACK OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WILL NOT STAY DOWN, MAKING IT UNCOMFORTABLE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, UNSAFE IN A REAR END COLLISION, NO SUPPORT FOR BACK. DEALER FIXED IT 6 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING ON WET ROAD CONDITION VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEEDS AS WELL. *TT
CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS EASILY MANAGED BY TAPPING THE BRAKE. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR AND CARBON BUILD-UP WAS FOUND ON THE THROTTLE AND CLEANED UP. MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS MORE DRAMATIC. I WAS ACCELERATING QUICKLY (4000+ RPM) ...
CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS EASILY MANAGED BY TAPPING THE BRAKE. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR AND CARBON BUILD-UP WAS FOUND ON THE THROTTLE AND CLEANED UP. MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS MORE DRAMATIC. I WAS ACCELERATING QUICKLY (4000+ RPM) ...
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE STARTED TO REV UP, AND THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE, GOING OVER THE CRUB. *AK THE VEHICLE CRASHED AFTER GOING OVER THE CRUB. *YH
DRIVER CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL ON LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, THEY WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT A VISION OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH, THE ENGINE WILL STOP WORKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND WILL LEAVE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT VEHICLE COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED OR TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION ON TIME, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON REPLACING ALL ATTACHMENT BOLTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION, DEALER DID NOT HONOR RECALL, STATING NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.*JG
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON REPLACING ALL WHEELS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF CRACKS BETWWEN THE COOLING HOLES IN THE STEEL ROD, DEALER DID NOT HONOR RECALL. *JG
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON REPLACING ALL WHEELS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF CRACKS BETWWEN THE COOLING HOLES IN THE STEEL ROD, DEALER DID NOT HONOR RECALL. *JG
BRIDGESTONE, V381, P185/65R14, DOT V67JP300210, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2001, NISSAN, SENTRA WITH 24000 MILES. REAR PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE PARKED. SEAM WAS COMING APART WHERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. ON JANUARY 26, 2002 WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT DUE TO SEA...
BRIDGESTONE, V381, P185/65R14, DOT V67JP300210, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2001, NISSAN, SENTRA WITH 24000 MILES. REAR PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE PARKED. SEAM WAS COMING APART WHERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. ON JANUARY 26, 2002 WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT DUE TO SEA...
WHEN I REPORTED THAT THE CHIRPING/SQUEAKING SOUND HAD RETURNED (AROUND THE ENGINE BELTS) TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AT SHEEHY NISSAN IN ANNAPOLIS, THE SERVICE PERSON (MARY) SAID THAT, IF WE CAN'T RECREATE THE SOUND THE MECHANIC CAN'T FIX IT. I PROCEEDED TO TELL HER TO LOOK AT HER DATA BASE FOR DEC 2001, ...
I REPORTED TO SERVICE MANAGER-ZEEK, SHEEHY NISSAN ANNAPOLIS, THAT THE CAR HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE UPON BRAKING, TO THE POINT OF JERKING TO A STOP, AND EVEN SLIDING AT LOW SPEEDS BELOW 40MPH. NO PROBLEM, THEY REPLACED FRONT BRAKE SHOES, AND TURNED ROTORS. I NOTICED LATELY THAT WHEN I BRAKE, ...
TIRES SLIDING EVEN ON DRY FREEWAY. *AK
HEADREST WILL NOT STAY IN DOWN POSITION, IT KEEPS RISING UP, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S VIEW ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HEADREST WILL NOT STAY IN DOWN POSITION, IT KEEPS RISING UP, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S VIEW ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HEADREST WILL NOT STAY IN DOWN POSITION, IT KEEPS RISING UP, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S VIEW ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HEADREST WILL NOT STAY IN DOWN POSITION, IT KEEPS RISING UP, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S VIEW ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HEADREST WILL NOT STAY IN DOWN POSITION, IT KEEPS RISING UP, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S VIEW ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
HEADREST WILL NOT STAY IN DOWN POSITION, IT KEEPS RISING UP, BLOCKING CONSUMER'S VIEW ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE QUIT. ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TUSTIN NISSAN AND THEY REPLACED THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. I SAW A RECALL FOR 2000 SENTRA'S BUT NOT 2001.*AK
YOUR DATABASE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ENTER ALL OF MY VISITS TO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE CAR TRIED TO GET ME TO PAY FOR THE INHERENT PROBLEMS, BY SAYING THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. SO I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP....
TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF OR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
CLUTCH SWITCH IS FAULTY. VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN TURNING BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER HIT CURVE AND DROVE OVER IT. CONSUMER WAS COMPARING THE SITUATION WITH THE RECALL 01 V 174 000. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN TURNING BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP, AND CONSUMER HIT CURVE AND DROVE OVER IT. CONSUMER WAS COMPARING THE SITUATION WITH THE RECALL 01 V 174 000. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. AK
WHEN TRAVELING AT 25-35 MPH BRAKES LOCKED WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAD OCCURRED IN REVERSE ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, AND ONCE IN FORWARD POSITION, WHICH LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN THE MILITARY SERVICE, AND RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V174000 CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS. THERE WERE NO NISSAN DEALERS OVERSEAS AUTHORIZED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS STATING THAT PARTS THAT WERE MAILED OVERSEAS TO CONSUMER...
BRAKES LOCK UP AT 20-35 MPH UNDER NORMAL BREAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSTANT WHINE FROM FRONT LEFT SIDE. FRONT LEFT ROTOR TURNED ONCE DUE TO PULSATING PEDAL. PULSATING HAS RETURNED ALONG WITH "SHIMMY" IN STEERING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. FRONT TIRES SEEM TO BE WEARING AT ACCELERATED RATE...
BRAKES LOCKED AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED, RESULTING IN AN UNNECCESARY CRASH DUE TO VEHICLE SKIDING. THE DISTANCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLEANTY TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED FULL PRESSURE TO BRAKES, AND PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. DEALER HAS BEEN IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE SINCE THIS INCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENT...
BRAKES CONTINUED TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. DEALERSHIP FOUND ROTORS WERE WARPED AND TURNED THEM, REDUCING FAILURE RATE. AS A RESULT TIRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS AND ARE DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP/NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT CLUTCH IS DEFECTIVE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES, BUT DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT CLUTCH IS DEFECTIVE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES, BUT DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TT
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH.*JB
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH.*JB
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO TO FLOOR. HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM APPEARS TO LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS A VERY POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT CAUSES THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED BEYOND A V...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH APPLIED BRAKES ON A WET CONDITION ROAD LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFAXCTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WHEN DRIVING 35-40- MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES ABRUPTLY, BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND VEHICLE SLIDES. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME AT THAT SPEED/ WET OR DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ONCE, CANNOT REMEDY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND WAS IN PROCESS OF PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE , CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, AND WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A THUMPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. NOISE FADE OUT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. SAME DAY, ROTORS WERE ROTATED AND IT REPEATED THE PROBLEM. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2001 IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER , AND NOISE THEY SAID WAS COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE. MECHANIC AT DEALER TOLD CONSUMER T...
EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE OCCURS IN CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. PRIMARY SUSPECT IS WINDSHIELD MOLDING. WHEN CONTACTED, DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THIS. ACCORDING TO SALESMAN "THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU PAID, ALTIMA IS QUITER THAN SENTRA" ACCORDING TO SERVICE "THE (E...
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATES AND BOUNCES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE STRUTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
AFTER REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40 MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
HAD HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THREE PASSENGERS WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. *AK