2004 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
- 16
- 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.
What owners report
- engine light · 7 records
- check engine · 6 records
- light came · 4 records
- spark plugs · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
On 6/10/11 while i was driving my 2004 nissan sentra 1.8l, the service engine light came on and the car lost power. I could not go no faster than 30 mph. I pulled over and had my car towed to the local dealer. They said that the head gasket was leaking internally into the #3 cylinder and that the spark plugs were unremovable. They said that one of spark plugs were fused inside the cylinder. The spark plugs were…
ODI 10409271
Engine
While driving my 2004 nissan sentra (1.8 liter 4 cyl fuel injected) at low speeds it has stopped running with no warning. This has happened 5 times over the last 5 months, with the last three times happening in the last two days. Obviously this is a dangerous situation. When it's happened i've turned off the car and waited a few minutes. If i start the car too quickly the problem immediately resurfaces. There is a…
ODI 10330132
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle at any speed including approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact also noticed that the vehicle stalled occasionally. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 111000.
ODI 10303245
Engine
At 65mph the engine shutoff. After that incident the engine shuts down frequently and only starts after 10min approx after repeated engine cranking. *tr
ODI 10298820
Engine · Fuel Pump
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated that when traveling at various unknown speeds or when sitting idle at a traffic light, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic for a replacement of the head gasket and fuel pump. She was notified by the dealer that the manufacturer advised them to replace…
ODI 10323801
Engine
One day my check engine light came on. I own an obd2 diagnostic reader and it gave me the code p0335 which translates to crankshaft position sensor a circuit malfunction. I did some research and there was a recall on the 2002 and 2003, and later included some 2004 models of my car (mine is a 2004) for the same failure. I called nissan and they looked up my vin number and told me there was no open recalls for my car.…
ODI 10258685
Engine
Mt wife's car suddenly died without warning. The dealership told us it was a defective crankshaft position sensor. It was a $589.00 repair. I know that nissan has had other model years with recalls over sensors causing sudden engine loss. This incident with my wife happened while she was entering a freeway on ramp. She and her coworkers were towed back to her office. The next day the car started right up and was…
ODI 10240333
Engine
While driving my car at slow speeds the engine died. This resulted in reduction in steering and braking ability. No accident or injury occurred though. Engine would crank, but not spark plugs would not fire, so car could not be started and had to be pushed to the curb to get it out of traffic. Car was towed to mechanic who replaced the camshaft timing detector and reprogrammed the computer which solved the problem.…
ODI 10240352
Engine
We had problems in order to turn it on. Then car suddenly stop running in the freeway. We were lucky we did not have an accident. Then the light of the engine went on. I took it to my mechanic. He told me about the recall r0606 for nissans sentra 2004 engine 2.5 lt took to the nearest dealer to have my car repair, they did not want to repair unless a pay for it. I had to pay because they claim that the bin was nat…
ODI 10241008
Engine
My 04 nissan sentra 2.5l qr25 engine is eating oil 4.5 quarts in 300 miles due to a precat failure on oem header which when failed on deceleration sucks material back into the engine causing piston rings and inner seals to fail and can lead to engine fire. I have found this info also on other model sentras too. *tr
ODI 10229923
Engine
I have a 1.8 liter engine (nissan sentra) and it is experiencing the same problems that are listed on nhtsa campaign 06v242000 for the 2.5l engine. The 11/12/2007 is the third sensor failure and engine cutoff since june 2007. The dealership has replaced the same sensor each time, and i have been lucky to have been on fairly empty freeways at the time of the failure or i would have been in an accident. *tr
ODI 10208875
Engine
Situation recurring: long crank time before engine turns over and starts. This situation occurs when vehicle has been running for thirty minutes or more and is turned off and turned right back on as well as when vehicle sits overnight and is started in the morning. Problem! *nm
ODI 10165495
Engine
I have a 2004 nissan sentra (1.8 engine, auto trans). On two occasions i have experienced the engine unexpectedly revving up while stopped at an intersection with my foot on the brake and not the accelerator. Several months ago, i was stopped at a traffic light, car in drive, foot on brake. The engine began steadily increasing the idle speed and the engine revved (with my foot ton the brake the whole time) to i…
ODI 10119704
Engine
Engine shuts off while driving. Started a month ago, has been happening once a week but getting more frequent. Was told it was the crankshaft sensor. There is a recall on the 2.5l not the 1.8l that i own. *tr
ODI 10284038
Engine
Check engine light came on right after i purchased car -dealer kept the car for a few months and check engine light problem repaired...came on again and again and again-dealer kept saying they repaired the problem but i needed a new motor 10/2007 -the car stayed at the dealer until 1/2008 that is when i could pay the $5800. Cost of a new motor (est was $2400.00) check engine light came on again 6/2008 dealer…
ODI 10236461
Engine
I was driving down the road after having the car repaired twice already and then bolts fell out of the engine. This caused the car to stall the same as when the catalyst was burned up. The catalyst had been replaced along with the engine. I still have problems to this day with funny smells and rattles.*ak
ODI 10073056