2005 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
- 30
- 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
- head gasket · 12 records
- position sensor · 7 records
- engine light · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
- crankshaft position · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
I brought my car into the dealership for service and they said it has a blown head gasket.they also said that it would cost $2500 and this car only has 64000 miles on it.the dealer said that this is a known issue with the 2005 nissan sentra 1.8 engine.
ODI 11255696
Engine
I was sitting a stop light in traffic and my car cut off and would not cut back on. I was obstructing traffic and could not move. Had to have a stranger help me push the car off the road in busy highway lunchtime traffic to a nearby parking lot. Then had car towed to mechanic. Diagnosed as a faulty crankshaft position sensor that overheated and caused vehicle to shut down. This should be part of warranty 07v527000.…
ODI 11103446
Crankcase (Pcv) · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. The service engine and oil warning indicators illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact pulled the vehicle off the road, restarted the engine, and drove home at a very low speed. The contact diagnosed the vehicle himself and located a 'p03355' failure code regarding the crank shaft sensor. The vehicle was taken to first…
ODI 11099562
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My daughter was driving down the freeway and slowed down going so me ral road tracks and the. Car stalled, it scared her a lot being she was on the freeway, she was abel to pull over half scared to death because the steering wheel got stiff not knowing the car had stalled and as you know when a car stalles and your ignition is on on all your warning lights cycle in the middle of a busy freeway, she was very…
ODI 10957947
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My check engine light comes on and the car keeps running hot after i just got the coolant flushed.
ODI 10811621
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Engine die while driving on the fwy & won't restart. Been close to cause an accident. Happening very often...
ODI 10820122
Electrical System · Engine
When driving at 25 mph car suddenly shut off. Taken to mechanic informed it is a failure in the crankshaft position sensor. I was informed by nissan my vin is not included in the recall as i have a 1.8 l engine and not the 2.5 l
ODI 10749726
Engine
Engine light has been on for at least 2yrs or longer. The vehicle is running hot. I've replaced the thermostat, water pump, radiator, throttle body, etc. I've spent hundreds of dollars. Nissan needs to stand behind their products, and correct this madness. Then want to say because you don't have a warranty nothing could be done. Too many people has reported this similar issue to now take action and classify this as…
ODI 10872554
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While attempting to start the vehicle, the engine would not immediately start. Once the engine started, fuel fumes were present inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition coil and engine sensor were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10735410
Engine
Engine stopped running all of the sudden. As i came out of the freeway driving about 15 mph used a scanner and i got a p0335 code (crank shaft position sensor) checked recalls form nissan and it says that my vin does not have any recalls. It seems to be the same problem with a previous recalls on a 2.5 l engines. This is a very dangerous issue since it seems that could happen at any time. Amazed that this issue has…
ODI 10664277
Engine
After weeks of vehicle misfiring and attempts at diagnosing, local nissan dealer found cracked head gasket. Stated they refilled coolant levels and vehicle should be okay for a while. Vehicle's head gasket will need to be replaced. Quoted $1200. *tr
ODI 10649038
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Traveling on main highway w/ air temp (oat) 90 degrees. Running a/c. Coolant temp showed normal. Vechicle stalled and coasted to a stop. Waited and it started. Did this four more times before destination. Code 335 reading (camshaft sensor). 1.8l engine. Not 2.5. Replaced both camshaft and crankshaft sensors. *tr
ODI 10627054
Engine
My 2005 nissan sentra has only 30,000 miles on it and has a blown head gasket. It has had issues with heating and cooling ever since i bought it. It is not as reliable as i thought. I have taken it to the dealer for every scheduled oil change and tune up. It is in perfect condition. Now, the engine shakes when i start the car. It is costing me a lot to fix and maintain this car. Nissan corp of america should take…
ODI 10638921
Engine
As i was driving on the freeway the vehicle lost power and shut off on me. Car wont start. Blown head gasket and engine problems. *tr
ODI 10574635
Engine
Car start over heating changed coolant , thermostat but no resolve dealer suggests its head gasket that is very common in nissan sentra 2005. *tr
ODI 10654250
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2005 nissan sentra 1.8s. We were replacing a few problem areas under the hood, and after replacement noticed the car would not drive more than 30mph. Even getting it up to 30mph is a struggle. We took it to a couple repair shops, including a local nissan dealership. No one is able to identify the issues we have replaced the throttle body (which is one meant for a 2006 year not 2005), and the gas pedal…
ODI 10574770
Engine
2005 nissan sentra 1.8s with approx. 63000 miles. Car started having issues with starting, approx. 1-2 years ago. Then about a month ago, owner noticed vehicle engine shuddering/running roughly, for several seconds, immediately after cold start in the morning. On evening of aug. 19th, car was exceptionally difficult to start, and ran rough for more than 1 minute. Check engine light was illuminated. Upon inspection,…
ODI 10536784
Engine
On june 20, 2013 i brought my 2005 nissan sentra into curry nissan in yorktown hts,ny 10598 because my check engine light went on saying it was my swirl valve part # 75150 code p1138 . They charged me $110.00 to update my engine ecu as per tech bulletin . On nov. 20th my check engine light went on again and i brought it to the nearest service station and was once again told that it was the same code for the swirl…
ODI 10554622
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
While heading to work, my car lost power due to a screw from a power intake valve (butterfly valve as the dealership referred to it) coming loose and falling inside the #1 cylinder chamber. Inside the chamber, the piston quickly bent the spark plug electrodes together causing the car to shut off and lose power. I was inside morning rush hour traffic at the time of the incident and was nearly in a rear end collision…
ODI 10597084
Engine
My nissan 2005 sentra completely died at 75000 miles. The car gave no warning just completely did not start one morning. Took it the repair shop and the technician advised me that one of the engine cylinders wasn't firing and it would cost 1600 to repair. My complaint is how can a vehicle that has been serviced at it's proper servicing intervals and under 100 k miles possibly have engine issues. My vehicle now…
ODI 10892454
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissa sentra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the problem. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle had not been repaired. The…
ODI 10513757
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
Camshaft position valve- engine would misfire and buck while driving first thing in the morning and at low speeds, but would be fine at high speeds. *tr
ODI 10492909
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 · Power Train
I am the first owner of nissan sentra 1.8s 2005. At mileage 74,900, the check engine light turned on and a nissan dealership retrieved the code p0303 cylinder 3 misfiring on september 1, 2012. I also noticed, the coolant started to drop. Specifically, first time i reported the coolant drop to a nissan dealer on october 9, 2012 (at mileage 75,557) who ran a pressure test but asked to come back if i noticed the…
ODI 10493544