78 complaints reported

2003 Nissan Sentra Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
78
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2004

AC WILL NOT TURN OFF FRONT END MAKES A JUTTERING SOUND DEALER HEARS IT BUT CAN'T FIX IT. WINDOWS FOG UP ALL THE TIME MOST OF THE PAINT IS MISSING FROM THE FRONT END, AM TOLD THIS IS STONE CHIPS FACTORY RECALL FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE/FIRE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2003
Dec 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS LEAVING THE CONSUMER STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT ONLY TO HAVE THEM TO SAY THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2003
Nov 2003 Fire

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN TO REVIEW THE DAMAGES AND DETERMINED WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. THE TECHNICIAN HAS NOT CONTACTED THE OWNER WITH THE FINDINGS FROM THE INVESTIGATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2003

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2003 Nissan Sentra has 78 Engine complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.