2001 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 309 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 31.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 15.5%.
Complaints309
Crashes38
Fires3
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 31.7% · 98
Electrical system 15.5% · 48
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.1% · 22
Tires 5.8% · 18
Engine 5.2% · 16
Suspension 4.9% · 15
Vehicle speed control 3.9% · 12
Power train 3.6% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 38 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Nissan Sentra in this data, 2001 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Took 2001 Nissan Sentra to penzoil to have the oil changed. When the service man attempted to pull the oil stick out to verify the new oil level, the molded plastic handle of the stick broke, leaving the metal stick out of reach, down the long metal tube that leads to the engine. To make matters worse, part of the molded plastic was attached to the top of the stick, making retrieval by magnet an impossibility. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 50,000 miles
Consumer called complaining about having problems with a recall notice.Also stated that the recall notice stated that the engine may stop while driving the vehicle also that the engine light may come on.Dealer was contacted and is telling the consumer that the recall has nothing to do with the vehicle having the same problems.Manufacture was contacted and told the consumer the same thing that the dealer stated. Engine and engine cooling
2001 Nissan Sentra. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs. Consumer states that the vehicle has experienced stalling while driving and stopping. Recall for the crank and cam sensors. Dealer denied that the vehicle was included in the recall. *Kb Nissan informed the lawyer the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. Recall# 01v357000 (lawyer wrote in on behalf of client). Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Nissan Sentra years
1997 138 complaints · 24.6% air bags 2000 236 complaints · 33.9% engine and engine cooling 2002 388 complaints · 35.6% engine and engine cooling 2003 240 complaints · 36.3% engine and engine cooling 2004 235 complaints · 26.0% engine and engine cooling 2005 224 complaints · 24.1% engine and engine cooling