1. Nissan Sentra
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Exhaust System

2003 Nissan Sentra Exhaust System Problems

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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

BandRecords
60–100k mi4
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 9, 2009 · 98,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    I own a 2003 nissan sentra se-r spec v and while driving the engine shut off which could of caused me an accident and it restarted but didn't want to pickup speed. Had to get towed off the freeway and now does not want to restart. I had my daughter with me, which was very dangerous. Called nissan and they said my car is not on the recall list, even though there is a recall for this year and model. Several mechanics…

    ODI 10292363

  • September 20, 2009 · 79,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    Pre owed vehicle in excellent condition failed the state inspection due to a oxygen sensor defected causing the car to stop running and had problems starting the engine to run. Also affecting the panel showing the "service engine soon" comes and goes. *tr

    ODI 10296658

  • July 22, 2009 · 96,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    I have an 03 nissan sentra, there is a problem with the cat converter, i have taken it to the nissan dealer and they said the recall had been performed on my car, the car will still not pass my state emission testing and the engine has already been replaced once ( may of 08 ) due to losing oil and now the engine is blown again so i will again need a new engine. *tr

    ODI 10285195

  • October 15, 2008 · 66,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    Car stalled out and was restarted and staled out again vehicle was driven to dealership and they found that one power valve screw had come out and that some others were loose. I paid the dealership to repair the vehicle but there is a recall for the same problems on the 2004 sentras and up and nissan is aware there is a problem with the 2002 and 2003 sentras and altimas with the qr25 engine but will not cover the 02…

    ODI 10353461

  • March 10, 2008 · 45,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    On several occasions my 2003 sentra ser would not start....on three occasions i replaced the battery and it would restart ...on the 4th occasion i took the car to nissan dealer here in harvey , la. Where it sat for 3 days and the service dept told me the car would now start.a fifth occasion occurred and by this time i had heard of a recall which i asked the dealer on phone about and he told me to bring car in so…

    ODI 10321318