2000 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated on several occasions while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the engine failed to turn over however, the vehicle was able to be started closer to the afternoon. The check engine warning light illuminated along with the “Service Engine Soon” message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was then informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V357000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11547839

Incident

Sep 22, 2023

Mileage

160,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING

NHTSA ID

11353116

Incident

Jul 23, 2020

Mileage

187,136 mi

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. MANIFOLD CATALYTIC FAILED SMOG CHECK. I TRIED TO PURCHASE PARTS WITH DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WITH THEM OR AFTERMARKET. I WANT TO HOLD THEM RESPONSABLE FOR NOT HAVING THE PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11350523

Incident

Aug 5, 2020

Mileage

144,355 mi

TAKATA INFLATORS: MY CAR LOST POWER AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OD I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON IT OR WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH IT MY CAR IS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA

NHTSA ID

11076586

Incident

Dec 15, 2017

THE CAR SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND IT SHUT OF AGAIN. THIS TIME I CALLED A MECHANIC AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HIS SHOP. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS A CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR ISSUE. I HAVE CHANGED ALL OTHER SENSORS ON CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR. I CONTACTED NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. PLEASE ADVISE!!!!

NHTSA ID

11002382

Incident

Jun 2, 2017

Mileage

2 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE OXYGEN SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ID

10495031

Incident

Jan 22, 2013

Mileage

55,000 mi

VEHICLE "JERKS" WHEN UNDER LOAD & THROTTLE IS APPLIED. REPLACED 4 IGNITION COILS, & THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE. VEHICLE WILL ALSO NOT ACCELERATE OVER 3000 RPM'S. MECHANIC SAID I NEEDED TO CONTACT NISSAN REGARDING APPLICABLE SAFETY RECALL THAT WAS LIKELY THE PROBLEM, WHICH I DID. NISSAN SAID THERE WAS NO SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE. I TOLD MECHANIC THIS, & HE INSISTS THAT THERE MOST CERTAINLY IS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10438449

Incident

Nov 7, 2011

Mileage

19,910 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ID

10362682

Incident

Aug 27, 2010

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND UP OR APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOLLOWING RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10352955

Incident

Aug 26, 2010

Mileage

150,000 mi

WE HAD A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA GXE, WITH 83245 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH CAR AND IT HAD ALWAYS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. ON JULY 29, 2010 AFTER A NORMAL DAY'S ACTIVITIES WHICH INVOLVED DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK AND A SHORT TRIP WITHIN TOWN TO AND FROM THE LOCAL SWIMMING POOL, IT WAS AS USUAL PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF OUR HOME AT 8PM. WE LOCKED THE CAR AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE AND WERE SITTING DOWN TO DINNER WHEN AT 8:20PM WE NOTICED A LARGE PLUME OF SMOKE DRIFT BY THE DINING ROOM WINDOW. WHEN WE WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE WE SAW THICK BILLOWING SMOKE BLOWING OUT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR. WE COULD ALSO SEE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. WE DIALED 911 AND THE FIRE TRUCKS ROLLED IN. THE FIREMEN HAD DIFFICULTY OPENING THE HOOD BECAUSE THE HEAT HAD FUSED THE HOOD TO THE BODY AND THEY HAD TO PUNCH HOLES IN THE SIDE AND USE CROWBARS TO PRY THE HOOD OPEN. AFTER A BRIEF DOUSING WITH FIRE RETARDANT FOAM, THE FIREMEN PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. ONCE THE FLAMES WERE PUT OUT WE COULD SEE THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS A MASS OF BURNED PLASTIC AND RUBBER AND CHARRED AND TWISTED METAL. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS DECLARED THE CAR TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS INJURED AND OUR HOME WAS NOT DAMAGED. WE ARE SHOCKED AND DISMAYED THAT A SUPPOSEDLY RELIABLE COMPACT CAR COULD WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON BURST INTO FLAMES AND DIE LIKE THIS ONE DID. *TR

NHTSA ID

10347193

Incident

Jul 29, 2010

Mileage

83,245 mi

OIL CHECK STICK BROKEN INTO ENGINE. 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. CALLED THE DEALER SAID IS COMMON PROBLEM. NOTHING DONE. HAVE TO BUY NEW STICK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10340255

Incident

Jan 5, 2007

Mileage

65,000 mi

I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN SENTRY IT OVER HEAT ON ME SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY IT CUTS OFF AND CAUSE BUMPER TO BUMPER HITS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10288873

Incident

Jul 10, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLS AND FAILS TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NISSAN RECALL NUMBER R3022, IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. THERE IS A SECOND RECALL THAT STATES THAT THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THE FIRST RECALL CAMPAIGN WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE CHANGED. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE SECOND RECALL. HE WAS ADVISED TO BRING HIS VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10267645

Incident

May 4, 2006

Mileage

130,000 mi

THE TOP PIECE OF MY DIPSTICK SHATTERED, LEAVING THE REST OF MY DIPSTICK INSIDE OF MY CAR. THE MORE I ATTEMPT TO PULL IT OUT, THE CLOSER IT COMES TO MY CRANKSHAFT. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10229394

Incident

Apr 28, 2008

Mileage

109,000 mi

2000 NISSAN SENTRA WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION FOR ALL THE MONEY SHE HAS HAD TO PUT OUT FOR REPAIRS. SUCH AS NEW AF METER, REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW, REPLACED BATTERY, REPLACED CLUTCH TWICE DUE TO AN OIL LEAK/FLYWHEEL AND MORE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, A NEW TRUNK LOCK WAS NEEDED, THE REAR ENGINE SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL ON THE CLUTCH. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE. THE REGULATOR AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10217157

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

2000 NISSAN SENTRA ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK BROKE OFF. THE DIPSTICK IS STILL IN THE TUBE.

NHTSA ID

10201206

Incident

Aug 22, 2007

Mileage

10,000 mi

A RECALL FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V35700 RECALL DATE: 11/16/01 FOR 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY NISSAN IN 2003. IN JANUARY 2007, THE CAR STARTED EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM DURING THE RECALL DATE. THE CAR STOPS RUNNING A LOT OF TIME AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES. MY WIFE WAS VERY NERVOUS AND SCARED DRIVING THAT CAR. ON JANUARY 22ND, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL IS NO LONGER BEING REPLACED. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND ORDERED ECM TO SEE IF THE FIXES THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. ON JANUARY 29TH, THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR FOR BILL SEIDLE'S NISSAN IN MIAMI (10500 NW 12TH STREET) JORGE VILLAR STATED THE PROBLEM COULD BE A CRACK SHAFT OR MASS AIR. THEY SAID TO COME BACK WHEN I AM READY FOR THEM TO GET TO THE ROOT PROBLEM. ON FEBRUARY 6TH, I TOOK THE CAR TO PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE AND INFORM THEM THAT THE CAR STOPS RUNNING WHEN IT WAS RUNNING. I WANT THEM TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. LATER THAT DAY THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THAT IT HAS A DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. I CALLED BILL SEIDLE NISSAN EXPLAINING THAT THE PARTICULAR RECALL BACK IN NOV 2001 IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND I WANT THEM TO CHANGE TO PART OUT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO REPLACE IT. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE PRECISION AUTO CARE FIX THE PART AND AT COST OF $150.00. NISSAN DEALER WAS TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO CHARGE ME MORE AND FIX PART THAT WASN'T NEED. THE WHOLE TIME THEY NEED THAT IT WAS A SENSOR THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10181949

Incident

Jan 29, 2006

Mileage

62,040 mi

2001 1.8 ENGINE IN A SENTRA , DRIVEN NEW FROM VICTORY NISSAN (VN) IN CHESAPEAKE VA, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AFTER ALL THE RECALLS WERE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO V. NISSAN (VN). $600.00 LATER AND LIGHT COMING ON 3 TIMES IN SEPARATE TRIPS TO (VN) WHILE TRYING DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM I WAS CHARGED $600.00 AND I HAD NOW REACHED 67,000 MILES WITH MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AND LIGHT STILL ON AND OFF, THIS TIME IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ANTIFREEZE LEAK INTO A CYLINDER, PLEASE NOTE $600.00 LATER AFTER BEING TOWED AT MY EXPENSE TWICE, NUMEROUS SENSOR'S AND EVEN THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR, (MY OLD COMPUTER WAS REINSTALLED BY (VN), (VN) WANTS TO MAKE ME A NEW BILL TO FIX THE ENGINE PROPERLY WITH THE MECHANIC EXPLAINING THAT THE ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC TOOL WHICH COST $90 IS JUST A STARTING PLACE AND THEY FOLLOW THE CODES AND REPLACE THE CHEAPEST STUFF FIRST LIKE ALL MY SENSOR'S AT $200 A POP, EVEN THE ONES THAT WERE NOT BAD ACCORDING TO THE TEST, AND AFTER I QUESTIONED IT, I WAS TOLD WELL THE "CERAMIC WAS CRACKED" AND IT WAS NOW OR LATER! IF IT WAS JUST A HEAD GASKET THAT BILL WAS GOING TO BE NOW $2,200 AND VICTORY NISSAN HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME AFTER $2,200.00 THAT I STILL NEEDED TO HAVE THE HEAD SENT OUT TO BE PRESSURE CHECKED (OPTIONAL BUT REQUIRED) FOR AN ADDITIONAL $200 TO $300 AND WE CAN WORK OUT SOMETHING ABOUT MY $600.00! I REPLACED THE ENTIRE ENGINE FOR $1234.00 AND HONDA IS CALLING MY NAME! CERTAINLY UNHAPPY WITH MY FIRST AN ONLY DEALING'S WITH NISSAN AND ESPECIALLY WITH VICTORY NISSAN. THEY INSISTED ON THE SAME MECHANIC WORKING ON THE CAR AND I HAD TO WAIT 7 HOURS IN THE WAITING ROOM ONCE AND NUMEROUS TIMES FOR 4 AND 5 HOURS IN ADDITION WHILE I WATCHED THE MECHANICS MOVE IN SLOW MOTION. BOTTOM LINE NEVER DEAL WITH VICTORY NISSAN! *NM

NHTSA ID

10174982

Incident

Jun 26, 2004

THIS CAR HAS NEVER ONCE PASSED AN EMISSION TEST ON THE FIRST TRY. AS OF JULY 2004 THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON EVERY NOW AND THEN. I TOOK THE CAR FOR IT'S EMISSION TEST AND IT FAILED! THE ERROR CODE WAS P1491 (BYPASS VALVE/CUT VALVE). AFTER SPENDING $500, I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS FIXED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE EMISSIONS FACILITY AND IT PASSED. I DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND HAS STAYED ON CONSTANTLY SINCE THEN. NOW I'M A DUE FOR ANOTHER EMISSION TEST AND ONCE AGAIN IT FAILS! SAME ERROR CODE. CLEARLY THERE IS A DEFECT. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10169787

Incident

Jul 7, 2004

ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS ALSO CAME TO A LOW IDLE AND NEARLY DIED AT OTHER TIMES WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO SPECIFIC CONSEQUENCES TO THIS PROBLEM AS OF YET. A MAINTENANCE SHOP BLEW OUT ALL AIRFLOW SENSORS AND REPLACED VACUUM HOSES. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON THE SAME YEAR MODEL OF THIS CAR, BUT NOT THE CORRECT VIN RANGE. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THIS ITEM AT NO COST. *JB

NHTSA ID

10162410

Incident

Jul 9, 2006

Mileage

73,300 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS BAD. IT MAD E THE ENGINE SHAKE AND THE CAR DID NOT RUN. SHE SAID THE DEALER HAD CAR FOR 3 WEEKS, WHICH WAS WHEN SHE NOTICED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL MODULE, BUT THIS RECALL NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. SHE FOUND THE RECALL ON THE INTERNET. *AK

NHTSA ID

10135408

Incident

Aug 24, 2005

Mileage

81,000 mi

THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED THREE TIMES: WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND THEN STOPPING, AND THEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY, THE ENGINE SIMPLY CUT OUT AFTER THE RPM WAVERED BETWEEN 500-1100 FOR ABOUT A MINUTE. THE CAR COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND TWO OUT OF THE THREE TIMES HAD TO BE TOWED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, THE CAR COULD BE STARTED AGAIN. ALL THREE DAYS WERE HOT DAYS. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED AND A FULL INSPECTION OF THE CAR BY THREE MECHANICS REVEALED NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10131759

Incident

Jul 27, 2005

Mileage

48,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL WHEN STOPPING. NO POWER UPON ACCELERATION. AIR FLOW METER AND #4 COIL WERE REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITHIN 24 HOURS. DEALER UNABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A COPY OF THE $90 DIAGNOSTIC TEST. *JB

NHTSA ID

10118266

Incident

Apr 20, 2005

Mileage

64,303 mi

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V357000 CONCERNING CRANK POSITION SENSOR. AFTER HAVING THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT CLUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMP GAUGE TO FAIL. THE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING PULSATION WHILE BRAKING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10115562

Incident

Mar 2, 2005

2000 NISSAN SENTRA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT, ENGINE SENSORS AND E.C.M. CONNECTOR.*MR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V357000 CONCERNING CRANK POSITION SENSOR. AFTER HAVING THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT CLUSTER FAILED CAUSING THE ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMP GAUGE TO FAIL. THE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING PULSATION WHILE BRAKING *NM

NHTSA ID

10117762

Incident

Dec 20, 2001