10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,135 miles

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problem #9

Feb 252003

Sentra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Since soon after the purchase of the vehicle if you start the vehicle and then move it a short distance and turn it off, you can not restart it, you have to hold down the gas pedal and crank it until it starts, or wait till later to start it. Sister had same model and year Nissan exact same problem. Dealer said there is nothing they can do, but it is a common problem. Now at 98K miles you turn off the car and the fan continues to run must disconnect the battery to stop it. Many electrical problems.

- Romulus, MI, USA

problem #8

Apr 232003

Sentra

  • 53,000 miles
Car stopped without warning in highway while being driven in traffic.

- Towson, MD, USA

problem #7

Feb 202003

Sentra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,216 miles
Vehicle will not start when tempratures go from cold to warm without depressing gas pedal all the way to the floor and holding there while cranking engine over.

- Bristol, RI, USA

problem #6

Oct 042002

Sentra

  • miles
Vehicle completely lost power on highway and failed to restart. Mechanic indicated failure with distributor. Noted that he felt it was a common problem with late model Nissan.

- Albany, OR, USA

problem #5

Feb 222001

(reported on)

Sentra

  • miles
Distributor has failed at 108,000 miles and is reoccurring as a typical problem on 1.6 liter engine.

- Lake City, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 262001

Sentra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driveing 25 mph engine stalled, and rearended another vehicle. Amount of damage unknown.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 061999

Sentra

  • miles
Vehicle ignition key failed.

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 061999

Sentra

  • miles
Vehicle ignition key failed.

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 062000

Sentra

  • miles
Over half of the ignition key broke off and remains in the ignition. Nlm

- Carson, CA, USA