1. Nissan Sentra
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Electrical System

1999 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems

4
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 4, 2014

    Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who was not able to diagnose the failure. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 03v477000 (electrical system), 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), and 01v357000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact continued to experience…

    ODI 10702896

  • October 31, 2007

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling

    There is a recall on 2002, 2005-2006 nissan sentras & altimas with the sensor. The car can shut down without warning and engine stall. My car is a 1999 nissan sentra with the same problem and they won't fix it because of the wrong year. Regardless of the year it should be fixed or i should receive some kind of compensation. Luckily when i was driving and my car shut down i wasn't hit from the back. I am looking to…

    ODI 10213485

  • December 11, 2002 · 78,987 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Horn · Steering

    I had just entered a 3-lane highway and was driving 25-30 mph in the rain at night, when the engine suddenly just stopped! I had no lights, no brakes, no horn, no steering. By some small miracle, the emergency brake stopped the car,and i had a cell phone. The police got there before anyone hit me. Sheehy nissan service dept. Said that this is a common occurance with sentras, and several years were recalled for…

    1 injury

    ODI 10060669

  • May 20, 2002 · 47,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Distributor cap failed. While driving at 35 mph vehicle stalled. Dealership replaced the distributor, wires, and plugs. However, problem recurred.

    ODI 10052062