2002 Nissan Sentra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

October 19, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

While driving, the vehicle cut off. There was a safety recall on the vehicle, and it was a taken to the closest dealer to get it repaired. After being repaired it was found that vehicle was still shutting off. *ak customer was charged for repair that was covered under recall notice. After paying for the service the engine light was still on. After four additional trips light finally went off. Electric tape was use…

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ODI 10099917

August 11, 2004 · 1,345 miles

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)…

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ODI 10087709

June 9, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK

ODI 10076055

May 1, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 03v455000. However, consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

ODI 10093982

April 17, 2004 · 16,850 miles

Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling

When driving at any speed vehicle stalled. *ak vehicle also intermittently jerk when shifting gears. *la

ODI 10079701

March 25, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

While driving the engine stopped running and the warning light illuminated. *mr the consumer was informed that the problem was a defective sensor. The engine light would go on and off intermittently with a series of stalling. *sc the consumer found information regarding a recall, however the dealer claimed they knew nothing about a recall. *jb

ODI 10089379

January 26, 2004 · 40,400 miles

Engine And Engine Cooling

While driving 80 mph the vehicle stalled. Three weeks later, the consumer received a recall notice for the defect, however the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle. *ak after descending downhill at 80 mph and upon going uphill, the vehicle shut completely off. *sc *jb

ODI 10061131

January 8, 2004 · 34,000 miles

Engine And Engine Cooling

While driving 70 mph vehicle stalled without warning. Vehicle restarted, and they continued on driving. Later, vehicle stalled again. Vehicle was towed to a dealer, who informed consumer that the problem was a crankshaft sensor that was on recall. Consumer did not receive a recall notice. However, problem recurred. *ak

ODI 10109305

December 23, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

While driving, consumer felt like vehicle went into neutral. Consumer barely made it to the shoulder because vehicle was shutting down. After incident consumer received recall notice regarding contamination of engine control module (ecm). *la *jb

ODI 10060941

May 14, 2003 · 7,204 miles

Brake Lights · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Visibility

I own a 2002 sentra spec v and this is my second one in 10 months that has failed to perform as it should. The current vehicle has had 1 new engine, 1 exhaust manifold, 2 window regulators, 2 new windows, three new door speakers, two shift knobs, 1 timing belt tensioner, 1 third brake light, and is in the process of getting it's third engine. Car consumes oil at a rapid rate of 2 quarts per 1200 miles. Tried an…

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ODI 10021051

March 15, 2003 · 6,000 miles

Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

1) ongoing intermittent problems with gears grinding, gears popping out (while driving no less!), gears refusing to go into proper gear (especially a problem with reverse.) dealer tells us car drives fine for them and problems cannot be replicated. Several observers have seen and heard these problems on various occasions. Dealer continues to tell us that there are no problems with the transmission. 2) car refused to…

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ODI 10069088

February 15, 2003 · 200 miles

Engine And Engine Cooling

2002 spec-v heater temp control cables broke. Drove car to 10000 miles.. In dec was given a rentalcar..told parts would be in any day. Been without the parts for over 90 days.. No eta on parts ..no eta on repair..only get the run around from nissan

ODI 10069004

October 1, 2002

Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Injection System

While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the mass air flow sensor needed to be replaced, and replaced it. The mass air flow sensor has been replaced several times but the stalling recurs. *ak the oil pan, rear main seal and front engine seal were leaking oil. The vehicle drive belts also needed to be replaced. *nm

ODI 10081420

Catalytic Convertor · Engine And Engine Cooling

2002 nissan sentra with engine failure due to pre-catalytic converter. Consumer states that there was a recall for this problem causing engine failure. He states that he wasn't even informed when the vehicle was being repaired for the failure. *kb the consumer stated unburned fuel is burned in the pre-catalytic converter which is located on the exhaust manifold. When the unburned fuel was burned it caused…

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ODI 10229577

Engine And Engine Cooling

2002 nissan sentra service engine soon light illuminated and the car stopped running.*mr the consumer experienced the same problem as stated in the recall notice. *jb

ODI 10132349

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine continued to make noises upon starting even after recall was performed. *ph since the work was performed on the vehicle, the consumer had 14 oil changes, on one of four occasions the vehicle was noted as having low oil. *jb

ODI 10067436

3,400 miles

Engine And Engine Cooling

While driving consumer noticted smoke coming out of the vents in vehicle. Took to dealer. *ak

Fire reported

ODI 10022650