1999 Nissan Sentra Ignition Problems

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 8 stored complaint records:

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
30–60k mi	2

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

April 23, 2003 · 53,000 miles
Ignition
Car stopped without warning in highway while being driven in traffic.*ak
ODI 10020739
February 25, 2003
Ignition
Since soon after the purchase of the vehicle if you start the vehicle and then move it a short distance and turn it off, you can not restart it, you have to hold down the gas pedal and crank it until it starts, or wait till later to start it. Sister had same model and year nissan exact same problem. Dealer said there is nothing they can do, but it is a common problem. Now at 98k miles you turn off the car and the…
ODI 10059941
February 20, 2003 · 56,216 miles
Ignition
Vehicle will not start when tempratures go from cold to warm without depressing gas pedal all the way to the floor and holding there while cranking engine over.
ODI 10007937
October 4, 2002
Ignition
Vehicle completely lost power on highway and failed to restart. Mechanic indicated failure with distributor. Noted that he felt it was a common problem with late model nissans. Mr
ODI 768182
January 26, 2001
Ignition
While driveing 25 mph engine stalled, and rearended another vehicle. Amount of damage unknown. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 879115
April 6, 2000
Ignition
Over half of the ignition key broke off and remains in the ignition. Nlm
ODI 784641
April 6, 1999
Ignition
VEHICLE IGNITION KEY FAILED. *ET
ODI 784640
Ignition
Distributor has failed at 108,000 miles and is reoccurring as a typical problem on 1.6 liter engine. *ak
ODI 881125