2005 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- head gasket · 12 records
- engine light · 8 records
- check engine · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
After the car had been having trouble with overhead, the thermostat, engine belts, and water pump were replaced april 30, 2011. Approximately two weeks later, the car would no longer start. The mechanic said this no start condition and the previous problems with the thermostat/coolant were due to a head gasket problem. The head gasket is faulty and many others have had this problem. The car has only 70,000 miles and…
ODI 10410777
Engine
2005 nissan sentra. Consumer states problem with oil dipstick breaking off. *tgw
ODI 10403097
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer advised that the timing chain and head gasket would need replacing. There were no recalls for the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was advised that they would assist with fifty percent of the repair costs but the contact declined. The failure…
ODI 10393048
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the head gasket was blown and there were no indications that the vehicle was overheating. She read details regarding a hair line fracture in the head gasket. The normal pressure in the engine should be 60 and it could decrease which would also be an indication that the head gasket was blown; however, it was only due to the bolts that were on the head…
ODI 10378782
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and it stalled. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, where they were unable to diagnose the failure, but replaced the temperature gauge as a temporary remedy. Approximately seven months later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local repair shop, who diagnosed that…
ODI 10418035
Engine
My check engine light first came on and i noticed i was having to put coolant and/or water in the radiator every few days. I was online and read a forum with about 25-30 other people complaining about the same issues i was having and they all turned out to be the head gaskets. People have said they filed complaints with nissan but nothing was done. All the vehicles had mileage of 60,000-80,000 and that is not nearly…
ODI 10324479
Engine
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). My car (2005 nissan sentra 1.8l engine) began overheating terribly in february of 2010. I brought it into a mechanic, who had trouble diagnosing the problem. When i brought it into a nissan dealership, they advised that it was a broken headgasket. I found numerous other complaints on the website…
ODI 10322689
Cooling System · Engine
I was driving my 2005 nissan sentra when it started running roughly then the check engine light came on. The next day it ran fine the engine light was off. Someone told me to have the spark plugs replaced so i did that. The car was fine for about two weeks. Then the same thing started happening again and this time it was worse it was running rougher and smoke was coming out of the tailpipe and it was loud. I took it…
ODI 10283933
Engine
I have a 2005 nissan sentra in april 2006. Since february 2008, i have had the same continuous problem. I get in my car and it simply will not start. I bought the car from toyota and took it to them to fix it. They were unable to fix it and they sent it to nissan. When toyota tried to fix it they told me it was bad gas, that didn't fix the problem, they then said it was a starter, they put a starter on it, that…
ODI 10239932
Engine
Vehicle 62,861 miles. All regular maintenance has been performed. January 26, 2008 i drove vehicle 25 miles from my home. The car sat for 4 hours. On restart got no heat. Temperature gauge in the normal range. Drove 10 miles when the heat gauge spiked high, stopped. Engine temp back to normal, and i shut the engine off. Opened hood no steam visible. Eased radiator cap off, could see coolant in radiator started…
ODI 10219332
Engine
When turning right i would notice that my engine temp would go up. The mechanics finally figured out that it was a broken head gasket which cost me $1000.00. The car had less than 50,000 miles on it at the time. Now my check engine light is on and i have problems starting it. *kb
ODI 10419766
Engine · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
I have a 2005 nissan sentra. I've had it for a year when it started squealing under the hood, it also would shake for at least 5 minutes everytime i started it in the morning. Eventually the car wouldn't start and i was told i needed a new engine. The gauges didn't warn me of any problems before hand. I took the car for regular services, always on time for oil changes. The cd player was also replaced once and still…
ODI 10209821
Engine · Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
I brought my 05 nissan sentra in march 2005. I have taken my car in for regular visits, and every time for a year everything seemed fine. Then in april of 2006 my car wouldn't start. I took the vehicle to the mossy nissan on mile of cars in national city (where i purchased the vehicle) two and each time they said they fixed it. The third time i took it back because it wouldn't start they said that i needed a new…
ODI 10184535
Electrical · Engine
I had a head gasket problem and wire problem but i only had the car for 19 month in been in the shop more than i have had the car. *tr
ODI 10234111
Engine
Dt: the contact complained about an ongoing problem with the check engine light and the vehicle running roughly. She took the vehicle to the dealership, where they changed the spark plugs and ran a diagnostic test. The problem recurred, and this time the dealer changed the ignition coil. She had the vehicle back three days when the check engine light came back on and the vehicle started running roughly. No further…
ODI 10145637
Engine
Service engine light continues to turn on, after multiple service visits with multiple mis fires in the system. The vehicle will shake very hard and rapidly. There were no acceleration. While driving, the vehicle will stall on a gear with the r.p.m. Referring on high for a long period of time, also when going from brake to gas or vice versa it will stall then accelerate. All these malfunctions happening within a 6…
ODI 10130733
Engine
The consumer started the vehicle and noticed that the check engine light had come on (april 13, 2005). The vehicle was taken to the dealership where she was informed that a replacement part was needed. The vehicle was taken back to dealership on april 15, 2005, and the part was replaced. While driving on the freeway at 55 mph on april 16, 2005, smoke filled the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the…
Fire reported
ODI 10118949