2004 Nissan Sentra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 34
- 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 34 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 7 records
- position sensor · 7 records
- without warning · 5 records
- taken local · 5 records
- head gasket · 5 records
- lost power · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
My car stalled while driving. I was going the speed limit of 45 mph and without warning my car just lost power & stopped. I was lucky enough to be able to coast off the road without getting into an accident. I was on an 8-lane very busy road in a middle lane. At the first moment, the service engine light came on, then all the warning lights and the car stopped. I had the car towed. When the mechanic put it on the…
ODI 10566294
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated that he stopped at a stop sign and the vehicle stalled when he attempted to accelerate from that stop. The contact stated that he attempted to restart the engine several times before it eventually started and functioned normally. The failure occurred several times later. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for diagnosis and they informed…
ODI 10461637
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated the engine stalled, causing the vehicle to lose power and come to a complete stop, while driving 65 miles per hour. The vehicle would not restart unless the engine cooled down. The failure occurred five times, and during the failure most of the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated the crank shaft position…
ODI 10415044
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. While the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled unexpectedly without warning. The contact was able to coast to his residence. The engine failed to restart even though there were several attempts; however; within three days the vehicle started. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected that the ecm box corroded as a result of…
ODI 10405706
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic located the failure at the crank shaft position sensor. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised that his vehicle…
ODI 10386318
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car engine stalls while running.. It doesn't matter what speed i am driving, the car will just shut off and i lose power steering. Luckily the brakes still work so i was able to pull over. Once pulled over i turn the key off and start the car back up again and it works fine. This has happened a repeated number of times. I am sure it is the throttle position sensor or ecm like the 2006 recall of the altima's and…
ODI 10372079
Cooling System · Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2004 nissan sentra engine would cut off while driving at various speeds. This would cause me to almost get into a crash on the highway. Mine is a 1.8 liter engine, and the recall was for the 2.5 liter engine, and just as many 1.8's have been having this problem. Had to pay $200 out of pocket to fix this. Then after i get the car fixed, the check engine light will not come off, and the mechanic says, no code is…
ODI 10363794
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 nissan sentra 1.8l blew head gasket, cylinder 3 at 77000 miles. Engine was well maintained and never overheated. Due to vast number of similar complaints on the internet suspect a defective head gasket was the cause. Can be a safety issue as engine runs on 3 cylinders thus low power. Repair cost was $1200. Opened a case with nissan for assistance and absolutely none was offered. I have never had a head gasket…
ODI 10371859
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and suddenly stalled. The contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road and restart the vehicle after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the battery was replaced; the repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized…
ODI 10335023
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 nissan sentra 1.8 i just hit 2 years with this car and still have another 2 years. Car does not start on first try. It over heats,it dies while in use,recently it started jerking really bad and rpm shot to 4,000 and wouldn't go past 20mph. I already had a new fuel pump put in and a new crankshaft sensor and new spark plugs. I just found out it has a blown head gasket. I cant afford this im a single mother of 3.…
ODI 10340168
Engine And Engine Cooling
Same as 06v242000, but with nissan sentra 1.8 (2004). Engine shuts off suddenly, rendering power steering and engine dead, frequently at high speeds. Very dangerous, but dealership say not part of nissan recall 06v242000, so driver must pay for repair. *tr
ODI 10331866
Engine And Engine Cooling
MOTOR STOPS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
ODI 10296090
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Other
There is an ecm (engine control module) recall on nissan sentras and fronteirs 2003-06. When this was done at the dealership, i was told i needed a new swirl control valve, (a valve directly controlled by the ecm) at a cost of $772. Should the swirl valve also been part of this recall? *tr
ODI 10291364
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. While driving 15 mph, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel, then she experienced difficulty steering and braking. She was able to resume normal vehicle operation. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and the mechanic concluded that the crankshaft position sensor failed. The manufacturer was notified in reference to recall #…
ODI 10288927
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Most of the time when i try to turn on the car i have to try 2 or 3 times in order for it to turn. The car sounds like it will turn on but it will not, therefore i have to continue turning the key and try again. Sometimes when i accelerate the car will not response, it will take a while to do so. *tr
ODI 10438528
Engine And Engine Cooling
For the past four years, i have been having a recurring problem with my 2004 nissan sentra. Suddenly and without warning, the engine stops working and simply fails while i am driving. Several times, it has happened when i am driving on busy roads and the highway. Most of the time, it has happened while i am driving in and out of parking lots, at low speeds. I have taken the car to nissan service stations in both…
ODI 10286589
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. While the contact was driving 55mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact had the crank sensor replaced. The were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 60000. The crank sensor was faulty. Updated 09/21/10
ODI 10317116
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and restarted it after three minutes. He drove the vehicle to his residence, which was located only one mile away. He attempted to duplicate the failure, but could not. The service engine light and other lights illuminated as soon as the vehicle shut off.…
ODI 10275242
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving on a city road around 40 miles per hour. It stopped while i was driving. The engine light came on immediately, then all warning lights. It would not immediately start, had to leave in the turn lane with flashers on. We came back an hour later, and it started then. The vehicle is an 04 sentra 1.8 s. After reading on the internet about recalls, we called the company, and they informed us there were no…
ODI 10265280
Engine And Engine Cooling
At first my car was hesitating while i was driving and then the check engine light came on. I was having trouble starting it and it would stall occasionally. I took it to a shop and the problem was resolved for a few weeks. Today my car stalled twice in one minute and would not start back up. I managed to pull it into a parking space at work and i tried to start it again in the afternoon. I took a few tries and then…
ODI 10253911
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2004 nissan sentra ser 2.5, the car suddenly stopped for no apparent reason. Fortunately, the car following me did not collide with me. It would not restart immediately, but did start within about 10 minutes. I had a computer reading done today, and the code was p0340. The parts person mentioned that nissan vehicles had previously had a recall for cam shaft sensors. I researched the internet and did…
ODI 10243604
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving vehicle @ 60 mph on highway and the vehicle sputtered and jerked several times and then ran ok. Stopped and parked the car for four hours and then drove home and it did it again at 55 mph. 5-13-08 it happened two more times at low speeds and actually died. It started back up and then ran fine. 5-31-08 dealership stated that the problem is the crankshaft sensor. *tr
ODI 10229500
Engine And Engine Cooling
I received a notice from nissan stating that my vehicle was to be brought into a dealership and an ecm reprogramming was to be performed to correct the crankshaft position sensor issue. I did so back in january of 2008. My ecm never emitted any sort of error code, but i was having spontaneous stalling approximately twice a week. After the reprogramming, the problem stopped until approximately a month ago, when it…
ODI 10222945
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would idle and lose power frequently while driving less than 75 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and they discovered metal pieces under spark plug number 1. The mechanic removed and replaced spark plug number 1; however, the failure persisted and has been to the dealer. On a separate occasion, the vehicle would…
ODI 10252029
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 70 mph, there was no response when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The driver was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to a sensor in the engine compartment. The…
ODI 10274151