2001 Nissan Sentra Unknown Or Other Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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 exact same year make and model. I was instructed to take it to a nissan dealership and have them diagnose the problem for a…
Fire reported
ODI 10725425
Unknown Or Other
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 available in city. I had to wait for it to be shipped on tuesday from the factory. It arrived & was put in and same thing…
ODI 10295292
Unknown Or Other
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 temperature. If oil dipsticks are defective by the manufacturer, nissan sentra's should be recalled for fix-up. *nm
ODI 10136340
Unknown Or Other
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. They explained that it was obvious my nissan's odometer had been rolled back sometime between 11/3/03 and 2/23/04. The…
ODI 10110094
Air Bags · Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
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 wiring. Each time i was told no. I later learned thar meant if it didn't show up on the computer, then they wouldn't…
Crash reported
ODI 10070680