2005 Nissan Sentra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- head gasket · 13 records
- position sensor · 7 records
- crankshaft position · 5 records
- blown head · 5 records
- engine engine · 4 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While driving on the interstate at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and all of the sensor lights illuminated. The vehicle was pulled onto the left shoulder. The vehicle restarted and was driven approximately one mile; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor had to be replaced due to…
ODI 10888795
Engine And Engine Cooling
Comments: my daughter, [xxx] , owned a 2005 niacin sentry which had to have the cam position sensor and crank position sensor replaced on 4/9/14 after the car quick running while driving home from work. She was idling at a light, and the vehicle stopped accelerating when she tried to proceed. Since then, she traded the car in. In researching 2005 niacin sentry recalls, there is a recall nhtsa reference #07v527000,…
ODI 10597459
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving down the side street at approximately 25 miles per hour, my car suddenly stopped without warning and turned off. Later i found out that the part that was affected was recalled on several nissan models but that my particular vin number was not included in the recall. The piece that was defected was recalled in 2007, and could have caused a severe car accident with me and my toddler in the back seat had…
ODI 10547847
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 1.8l 2005 nissan sentra. As i was driving to work my vehicle shutdown. I looked at the recall nhtsa campaign number 07v527000 crankshaft position sensor failure/engine stall. I was going 65mph on the freeway when my car died. I had my mechanic look at my car and found it was the crankshaft position sensor. *tr
ODI 10500136
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
Nhtsa action number: rq06001 requires nissan to fix the recalled crankshaft sensor in our car because the part has been recalled for safety reasons, however nissan refuses to fix this problem. It is unsafe to drive and needs to be fixed. *tr
ODI 10481426
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle started to display "check engine soon" light at aprox. 55,000 miles i took it to dealership for a diagnostic, initially they said it was a bad fuel sensor but after returning car to me p0300 error light came back on next day. I took back to dealership this time they said it was a bad head gasket upon further investigation i found information from 3 separate sources that numerous consumers who have purchased…
ODI 10451837
Engine And Engine Cooling
I started having problems with my car starting to overheat, as soon as i would see the car overheat i would pull over and wait for it to cool as i started to experience these problems. I started to research the car on the internet and this web site for car complaints had at least 500 car owners with the same make and model having their cars overheat. I have taking it to four different auto shops and first they say…
ODI 10452610
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the contact heard a loud, abnormal noise from behind the dashboard. The contact then noticed that there was dust and oil seepage on the cylinder head that was never present before. The vehicle was left with the dealer for diagnosis, but requested that the contact authorize removal of the cylinder head for…
ODI 10425457
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the engine would begin to lose power and nearly stall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that the crankshaft position sensor failed. The dealer also stated that there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v52700 (engine and engine cooling), but the vehicle was not included. The failure…
ODI 10419715
Engine And Engine Cooling
Blown head gasket on 2005 nissian sentra 1.8. This is a reoccuring problem with hundreds of nissan sentra vehicles. Look at all the testimonies online. The nhtsa should put a recall alert on this product. To many consumeres losing money because it happens after the warranty has expired. *kb
ODI 10410543
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dipstick for oil separated. There is no way to check the oil.
ODI 10397908
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated and caused the vehicle to become resistant to start-up attempts. The vehicle was also losing anti-freeze abnormally but the contact was unable to locate a hole or leak in the radiator. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure. The contact spoke with a local mechanic who advised that the head…
ODI 10435191
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact noticed that the heat stopped blowing from the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that a head gasket had blown out. The head gasket was replaced. The failure mileage was 76,200 and the current mileage was 76,300.
ODI 10376529
Engine And Engine Cooling
Nissan sentra 05 head gasket nissan sentra's ( especially 05's ) seem to have problems with head gaskets blowing. Desperately needs to be recalled would truly appreciate if you look into this problem. Everyone it seems has problems with it. If you look up 05 sentra complaints online 9 out of 10 times its head gasket. I gave false information on here concerning the incident report in hopes that it would increase…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10357290
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2005 nissan senta. I was driving down the freeway and my car shut off while in drive. My check engine light came on. I was informed that my crankshaft position sensor needs to be replace. I have replaced the part twice and my car still cuts off while driving. There is a recall for this issue with nissan and nissan is telling my that my vin number does not qualify for the recall. Nissan wants me to pay for a…
ODI 10352285
Engine And Engine Cooling
I recently had to have the crank sensor replaced on my 2005 nissan sentra 1.8l engine. I found that there was a recall for the 2005 sentra 2.5 l engine, but not the 1.8l engines. I feel that there should be a recall in this case, because my car shut down many times on the high way with no warning. The car completely stalled out and stopped working, and it's a real danger to those on the road. *tr
ODI 10329194
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2005 nissan sentra (vin #[xxx] ) that has blown a head gasket at 65,000 miles. On march 15 i noticed my car had trouble starting, engine would turn over but not catch. It did start, however, so i drove home, called a mech and scheduled an appt for the 17th. On the 16th my car would not start and had to be towed to the mech. This mech ran diagnostics and discovered a blown head gasket. Asked me what other…
ODI 10321811
Cooling System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 nissan sentra 1.8 head gasket failure - car overheated on highway, antifreeze leaking in engine compartment. Had car towed to nissan dealership and confirmed head gasket failure. Bought vehicle new, less than 36 months of ownership, but 76k miles. Attempted to work through customer relations at nissan to recover a portion of the repair expense as good will, but was denied. *tr
ODI 10254831
Engine And Engine Cooling
Thermostat froze shut causing car to overheat and blow the head gasket. Luckily i caught it before it was to late. Im also a mechanic. I had a lose of heat in the car so i knew what it was. This should not be happening to a car with 67k miles. I had to pay 900.00 for nissan to fix it as i was in the middle of a move and didn't have access to my tools. All of these listings with sever engine trouble is caused by this…
ODI 10237422
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Latch
This car has been a lemon since purchased. The drivers door handle quit working, the transmission chirps when shifting, it idles rough, and it turns over probably 40 times before starting. Dealership states since it has 36,000 miles on it that it will cost an estimated $1700.00 to fix. This car had problems from the date of purchase. Beware of the sentra. *jb
ODI 10167023
Engine And Engine Cooling
We bought our nissan sentra 1.8s with 126 horse power motor and with an automatic transmission brand new in january 2005. After the first 14000 miles the car began exhibiting weak restarting problems after the car had been amply warmed up and sat for one hour or longer with the motor remaining in the warm temperature ranges to slightly above the cold. *ak
ODI 10190188
Engine And Engine Cooling
This car has been horrible from the start. The latest problem involved the timing chain slipping and requiring a new engine, this was the 3rd engine that has been in the car. The 1st engine had a head gasket failure that caused the engine to be replaced. Also, there wa s a second transmission, the first one made noises when shifting at certain rpms. Be warned, nissan quality has gone down, way down. *ak
ODI 10193300
Engine And Engine Cooling
With regard to odi# 10110307 mentioned above: i am a current owner of a 2004 nissan sentra, there is a widespread problem that even nhtsa is failing to acknowledge with regard to the 1.8l engine and/or assembly plants in mexico that produce these units. I have fought nissan tooth and nail over this, the last time i was at the sales dealer for service, they refused to service the vehicle, and actually asked me to…
ODI 10111863
Engine And Engine Cooling
The 2005 nissan sentra that i purchased has continued to stall while driving over 6 times during the past 18 months. It has been in the shop 6 times with the complaint of sluggish and/or stalling. The dealer has been unable to fix it and claims it is not a safety issue, however, there is a potential risk to be rear-ended when it appears i am moving forward and suddenly stop! The stall has happened as i leave a…
ODI 10161142
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System · Gasoline · Radiator Assembly
Concern: engine lost almost all of its power. The head was cracked, and the #4 cylinder was missing one of the 2 compression rings. Car was in shop for over 40 days.*ak correction: waited 30 days for parts, entire engine, exhaust system, and intake were replaced. Car still runs horrible, and now the transmission does not like to shift when it is cold. The car over heated and possibly causing a fire
ODI 10110307