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
The head gasket failed prematurely on my 2005 nissan sentra at 82,450 miles. There was issues when the vehicle would start up in the mornings or on cold starts. Engine would misfire 3-5 seconds after starting. I immediately took the vehicle to my local nissan dealership. Computer codes p0303 and p0300 were detected. Coolant was found inside cylinder number 3. A nissan service technician confirmed it was a failed…
ODI 10472512
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My car overheated, then i took it to a mechanic and the entire engine was blown and i had to pay $1200.00 to fix it and come to find out, there was a recall on my make and model and year on the water pump which would have caused my car to overheat and thus not having to have my engine blown. When i called to find out about the recall nissan informed that my vehicle was not one of those included but it matched the…
ODI 10524271
Engine
I bought this car new in 2005. Shortly after i purchased this car, i noticed that it was hard to start on some occasions. I thought it was a problem with the battery and thought nothing of it and would just replace the battery when it died. On the june 30, 2012, the car would not start at all. Took it to a place to have fixed and was told the head gasket had a hole in it and my coolant was leaking in one of the…
ODI 10463913
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While driving at a low speed, the contact noticed that the temperature gauge began to increase as the vehicle overheated. In addition, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,544.
ODI 10731603
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 45 mph, the engine staled with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road safely. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the crank shaft position sensor was replaced at the owner's expense. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine…
ODI 10474257