Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Nissan Sentra has 71 NHTSA engine complaints and 3 engine-related recalls.
71
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
03V455000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER ...
03V511000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK'S BALL JOINT BRACKET MAY BREAK FROM STRESS CONCENTRATION AT A NOTCH CREATED BY SURF...
01V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.8 LITER ENGINE. THE ENGINE COULD STOP RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CRANK...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated on several occasions while attempting to s... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | ENGINE | I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. MANIFOLD CATALYTIC FAILED SMOG CHECK. I TRIED TO PURCHASE... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING |
| Jan 22, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE "JERKS" WHEN UNDER LOAD & THROTTLE IS APPLIED. REPLACED 4 IGNITION COILS, & THROTTLE POSITI... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN SHE AP... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND UP OR APPLYING... |
| Jul 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE HAD A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA GXE, WITH 83245 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH CAR AN... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN SENTRY IT OVER HEAT ON ME SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY IT CUTS OFF A... |
| Apr 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TOP PIECE OF MY DIPSTICK SHATTERED, LEAVING THE REST OF MY DIPSTICK INSIDE OF MY CAR. THE MORE I... |
| Aug 22, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 NISSAN SENTRA ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK BROKE OFF. THE DIPSTICK IS STILL IN THE TUBE. |
| Jan 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL CHECK STICK BROKEN INTO ENGINE. 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. CALLED THE DEALER SAID IS COMMON PROBLEM. NO... |
| Jul 9, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS ALSO CAME TO A LOW IDLE AND NEARLY DIED AT OTHER TIMES WHEN SLOWI... |
| May 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000... |
| Jan 29, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A RECALL FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V35700 RECALL DATE: 11/16/01 FOR ... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS BAD. IT MAD E THE ENGINE SHAKE AND THE CAR DID ... |
| Jul 27, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED THREE TIMES: WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND THEN STOPPING, AND THEN ACC... |
| Apr 20, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL WHEN STOPPING. NO POWER UPON ACCELERA... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jan 24, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY... |