2001 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
- 13
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
When i am at a stop for a red light the car vibrates then shuts off.
ODI 11044342
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
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.
ODI 11024522
Engine
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
ODI 10937453
Engine
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 sensors had failed. I called nissan on 7/12/2016 and reported this safety issue (reference number 22954833). On…
ODI 10892273
Electrical System · Engine
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 traffic and potentially kill me and my family. Checked my vin against the many recalls that would cause these problems and…
ODI 10854212
Electrical System · Engine
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 there were no open claims . *tr
ODI 10704390
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
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 nissan by phone and they informed there are no recalls pending on my vehicle. I also contacted nissan by e-mail if my…
ODI 10700754
Electrical System · Engine
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 occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
ODI 10670403
Engine
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.
ODI 10621951
Engine
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 engine' light so many times, but this issue keeps returning. Researching this issue on the internet, i found a recall on…
ODI 10514241
Engine
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, but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to stall. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10659300
Engine
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 repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. *tr
ODI 10514980
Engine
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 vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact experienced a no crank to start condition, reduced engine…
ODI 11231396