2002 Nissan Sentra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 67
- 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 67 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 12 records
- engine engine · 11 records
- engine cooling · 10 records
- check engine · 9 records
- light illuminated · 8 records
- under recall · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. The contact noticed the vehicle was smoking and oil was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who advised that the pre-catalytic converter and the engine would need to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number:…
Fire reported
ODI 10568862
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While driving at 65 mph, the temperature gauge fluctuated from hot to cold and the service engine warning light illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the ecm needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10684288
Engine And Engine Cooling
Cylinder head gasket blown. Car 100 miles away from home and will not start. *jb
ODI 10461908
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that when first starting the vehicle, exhaust fumes would enter the interior cabin with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection where the contact was advised that the ecm needed replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and advised having the failure diagnosed by an authorized dealer.…
ODI 10432888
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that here was a burning odor coming from the vehicle as it stalled without warning. The dealer advised the contact to replace the electronic control module since it had failed as a result of the lining failure. The dealer repaired the lining under nhtsa recall number: 07v527000 ( engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer had not been notified nor was…
Fire reported
ODI 10428709
Engine And Engine Cooling
Hello- i want to know why nissan dont recalls the sentra 2002 with 2.5l with the same engine and catalyst with the same recall from 2006 sentra, because my car happen the same problem of oil consumption, i know they change the catalyst for another one but is the same that the old one,not a re-design catalyst? This is that recall from the sentra 2006 that happen in my car 2002 1. Nhtsa campaign id number: 06v223000…
ODI 10427822
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the crank and cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 112,034 and the…
ODI 10411455
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that repairs were made to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). The contact later began to experience issues with the engine. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the issue with the engine but refused to repair the failure since the vehicle was…
ODI 10448832
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically fail to start and would often stall without warning while driving 40 mph and above. The contact stated that the ecm was faulty and referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) but the vin was not included in the recall. The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage…
ODI 10399272
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but to no avail as the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the crank shaft position sensors. The local mechanic replaced the…
ODI 10395893
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Labels
I took my vehicle a nissan sentra gxe 2002 for oil change at nissan agincourt in scarborough in spring 2010. This time i took my vehicle to a mechanic for a oil change. The mechanic from carfax told me the the dip stick was broken when he open the hood and tried to do the oil change. He mentioned that their is a recall for the dip stick in this vehicle. I called the nissan at agincourt where did my last oil change…
ODI 10360475
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact was driving 15 mph when the engine stalled. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently fail to start. The vehicle was left at the dealers for five months for extensive diagnosis but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer…
ODI 10375447
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership regarding recall 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) and the dealer replaced the insulation in the ecm. The contact asked the dealer to inspect the ecm to make sure it was functioning correctly and was billed for the inspection; however, the dealer also stated that the…
ODI 10361261
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2002 nissan sentra it shuts off no matter the speed now. Started only when i was at a stop light, sign,or going at a slow speed. This has been happening for 3 years, have the mass air flow sensor changed, fuel filter, and still stopping. Also the oil dip stick keep breaking off. Most recent sept 5, 2010 now car won't start. *tr
ODI 10354066
Engine And Engine Cooling
1. The engine stopped running without warning while the vehicle was driven. It could have caused a crash. I couldn't start the engine until the engine was cooled off. 2. It occurred once, but it is strongly believed to be related to a previous campaign (nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 and 06v223) the condition, events and the consequences are the same. 3. A mechanic fixed the condition by replacing the crank…
ODI 10351522
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle motor stopped abruptly at highway speeds while continuing to coast. Vehicle also stopped while idling at intersections. Battery maintained full cranking power, but restarting the engine successfully took anywhere from 5- 30 minutes. Abrupt engine stop occurred at a rate occurring between two minutes and an hour of driving. Motor continued to stop on road, leaving car to coast slowly or be braked without…
ODI 10342065
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra gxe. The contact referenced recall 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the repair work was performed in 2004. However, when she was driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. She coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to her home. The vehicle was later towed to an authorized dealership where she was informed that the cam and…
ODI 10326893
Engine And Engine Cooling
Our 2002 1.3l engine nissan sentra shut off while driving. This left the car uncontrollable and unresponsive. Power steering was impaired and safe operation of the vehicle was compromised. We took the car to the dealership and the ecm crankshaft sensor was identified as "mis-reading" the condition of the car. It turns out that this incident is identical to the failure of the 2002 2.5l nissan sentra crankshaft sensor…
ODI 10283296
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. There was a low power response when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine began to misfire. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and resumed normal operation at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and…
ODI 10274247
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed and shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but began experiencing idling issues. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the mass air flow sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $370. Three days later, while driving 10 mph, the vehicle slowed down…
ODI 10264393
Engine And Engine Cooling
I am the owner of a 2002 nissan sentra. The dipstick broke in the ordinary course of standard maintenance of the oil in the car and the broken dipstick fell in, resulting in a $250-$300 repair (to retrieve the dipstick from the engine and replace the dipstick). The dipstick is clearly defective, as a brief internet search reveals hundreds of nissan sentra owner complaints regarding this exact problem, including…
ODI 10260562
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra se-r. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced recurring failures when it began to stall or fail to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body was replaced. Approximately 2 months later, the failure began to recur and the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the throttle body was replaced twice. The contact…
ODI 10344661
Engine And Engine Cooling
Upon noticing an unusual smell coming from my car i opened my hood to remove the oil dipstick only to find that the plastic ring had melted away from the dipstick. The dipstick was now stuck and after about an hour i was able to remove it because of the numerous suggestions, which i found online in order to avoid a mechanic fee of more than $150.00 to remove it. This seems to be a common problem with nissan sentra…
ODI 10250528
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2002 nissan sentra w/ 1.8 engine started dying at low speeds. My mechanic said it was a known defect of the camshaft position sensor & a recall was issued for the 2.5l engine, but not for my 1.8l engine. It cost me $408 to fix. Here is the 2002 nissan sentra defect summary: on certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the…
ODI 10248625
Engine And Engine Cooling
The dipstick on my nissan sentra had a plastic head. Twice, the dipstick has been broken by a serviceman changing the oil. He simple pulls it out and the plastic head comes off, leaving the stick in the tube. Nissan charged me $168 dollars four years ago to replace the tube and dipstick. Now it has happened again. The heat is too much for the plastic, making it brittle. Because this has happened twice, and i've read…
ODI 10244435