2002 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v287000 (air bags) and 07v527000 (electrical system); however, the contact was unable to get the remedy performed due to the nearest dealer being 600 miles away. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11075491
Electrical System
While driving on highway car engine shut off. It did this twice. The second time the car would not restart as of 7-29-2017
ODI 11011513
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
CAR TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
ODI 10935177
Electrical System
On sept 16, 2014, my 2002 nissan sentra would not start. Thinking it was a battery problem i had it towed to my mechanic's shop. A day or so later, the mechanics could not find what was wrong with it. I had the alarm worked on recently and the alarm installers were nice enough to swing by the shop and take a look at it. Turns out the alarm was not the issue. While talking about the car's problem, the head mechanic…
ODI 10639047
Electrical System
I was traveling on the highway when the car shutoff. The rpm's shut to 0 in 5th gear. The battery was fine. I brought it to the shop and they could not make connection with the ecm. I needed an ecm. There was a recall for the crank position sensor which was performed in 2004, that recall was established because of vehicles stalling while driving. This is still a serious public safety issue. I called nissan and they…
ODI 10594098
Electrical System
I was driving when all of a sudden several lights in the car came on and the vehicle suddenly stopped in the road and was not able to restart. I took it in for repair a few days later and was told it was the cam and crank shaft sensor failure. Additionally it turned out to be a bad ecm. *tr
ODI 10511196
Electrical System
Service engine light on. Fault of misfire and interior engine gauge was inop. Vehicle stopped for no reason. Took vehicle to dealer service center for ecm recall they could not perform due to internal failure. *tr
ODI 10499825
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I currently own a 2002 nissan sentra se-r spec v and it is old but has been taken good care of and it only has 110,000 miles on it. Vehicle problems smoke black really bad, uses up to 5 quarts between oil changes, idles rough, runs rough. It has had a couple recalls i checked up on like the pre cat header it had been replaced in 03. I replaced coil packs, spark plugs, mass air flow sensor, cam sensor, and crank…
ODI 10662473
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact was traveling 70 mph when the temperature gauge fluctuated from normal to high and then back to normal. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The mechanic replaced the temperature sensor. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 132,000.
ODI 10461050
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the 02 sensor needed to be replaced. The repairs were made, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the ecm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,955.…
ODI 10663165
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle would stall sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and determined that there was a failure within the ecm. The dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical…
ODI 10407700
Electrical · Electrical System · Mechanical · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Over the past 3 years, i've had my 2002 nissan sentra ser spec v into nissan 15 times for service. They have yet to fix it. Every 1-7 months i have to bring it back. The car has shut off and stalled on me in traffic, which is very dangerous. The ecm has been replaced twice ' many others have reported problems with the ecm online ' i believe it is bad, as well as other parts, and nissan needs to issue recalls on this…
ODI 10369175
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
RIGHT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WONT GO UP. *TR
ODI 10359212
Electrical System
Recently the ecm in my 2002 nissan sentra failed while driving causing lose of control of my vehicle. After researching the issue online i found that there is an active recall for the foam that covers the ecm. The problem being that the foam traps moisture causing the ecm to fry. Nissan would not cover the ecm under the recall in which i had to pay $800 for the repair. I filed a claim with nissan for some kind of…
ODI 10254736
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While attempting to drive up an exit ramp, the vehicle began to stall. The engine light illuminated and then the vehicle stalled completely. The contact had to wait five minutes to restart the vehicle and drive home. The vehicle has been diagnosed several times, but the failure still persists. The current and failure mileages were 15,000. Updated 07/10/08. *lj updated *jb
ODI 10228353
Electrical System
My car stalled out on road twice. The mil came on; ecm failed. Nissan of union city, ga, diagnosed ecm failure; said needed replacement. I then found there is a recall concerning "sulfur" that could cause corrosion of ecm; nissan never notified me of such. They told me they'd perform the foam and crank sensor recalls; they didn't as found out later. Advisor told me that the ecm replacement would be covered if there…
ODI 10206157
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
While driving the will stop running without warning or my service engine light will come on and my car will not start. This started about 5 years ago. *tr
ODI 10424392
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Early march, i noticed on consumer reports website that there were recalls associated with my 2002 nissan sentra. Engine sensors. Nissan did not send me a recall notice even though they had my name and address. I registered the car when i bought it used. March 16 2006 my nissan had 115754 kms on it when i took it into nissan victoria for the recalls. They replaced the crankshaft/camshaft position sensors (3 in…
ODI 10161543
Electrical System
I drive a 2002 nissan sentra. I regularly maintenance this vehicle. My car completely shut off in the middle of traffic with no prior warning like a light going on in the dashboard and refused to restart! A police officer had to put flares out in the intersection so that no one would hit us. My husband and i were fortunate that no other vehicle in the intersection collided with our vehicle. The only way we could get…
ODI 10133560
Electrical System
Dt: contact stated that while driving 70 mph the radio would not work and the entire dash system went out. When the consumer turned the ignition switch, everything started working. Contact has not took the vehicle to a service dealer. *ak *nm
ODI 10120299
Electrical System
I was driving on the massachusetts turnpike at about 65 mph in the right hand lane. I smelled a burning smell, but attributed it to a factory i drove by. My foot was on the gas pedal, and all at once my car was powering down, and the spedometer was dropping at a rapid speed, despite my foot on the gas pedal. Then, the brake light came on, the engine light, and i cruised my car over to the breakdown lane. Thankfully,…
Fire reported
ODI 10091286
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Manual Transmission
Intermittently while driving at any speed and shifting any gear the vehicle stalled. The dealership inspected the vehicle 10 times on different occasions, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak there were numerous probles with engine stalling, the maf had to be replace numerous times, the check engine and the reverse light did not work properly. (the wiring harness also repeated intermittent problems)…
ODI 10087709
Electrical System
Had just exited off hwy - was driving ab 45 mph - as i slowed down to approach a stop light - car cut off/shut down completely - car would not restart until approx 45 minutes later. Car towed to victory nissan dealer - crank position sensor failed - was replaced. (crank position sensor - recall for previous year models.) emergency brake cable was adjusted - charge to customer $39.80. Had premium maintenance and…
ODI 10052465
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System
While driving on the interstate at 70 mph vehicle lost power and stalled. Also, the instrumental panel/ electrical system, and brakes failed. This forced the consumer to pull off the road, and waited an hour to restart. *ak
ODI 10046547
Electrical System · Manual Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Consumer stated that when the vehicle reached a speed of 60 mph a whistling noise could be heard from the transmission. The consumer took the vehicle to three different dealers at least ten different times and they all told him that the noise was normal with this vehicle type . The consumer spoke to the manufacturer a few times but currently they don't want to deal with the problem. The vehicle experienced…
ODI 10034208