Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Sentra has 38 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
38
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE QG18DE ENGINE OR QR25DE ENGINES, THE FOAM MATERIAL USED FOR THE INTERIOR LINING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have '01 Nissan Sentra. Over the years I kept having my car auto shut off while driving. My recent... |
| Feb 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITIO... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK UP AS WELL. IT DOES THIS IDLING AT ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40 PLUS MILES AN HOUR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLOGGED AND CAUGHT FIRE... |
| Apr 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY HOME FROM WORK, AND CAR SHUT OFF AND STALLED. LO... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE, RAN JUST FINE. NEXT MORNING, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 1 MILE, BEGAN RUNNIN... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Apr 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN OKLAHOMA IN APRIL 2013, AND ALL THE DASH GAUGES QUIT ON THE WAY HO... |
| Jun 26, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NO... |
| Mar 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40MPH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIG... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT ON 2/1/09. TROUBLE WAS REPORTED ON 2/5/09 WHEN VEHICLE WAS DELIVE... |
| Aug 23, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE ... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Jan 18, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER 3.5L 4WD SE MODEL STARTED MISFIRING AT 89,000 MILES, WHICH THE JEFF WYLER NIS... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. WE FINALLY TOOK IT IN TO O... |
| Feb 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT: THE HORN WIRE INSIDE AN INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS ON MY 2001 SENTRA FAILED SP... |
| Mar 2, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 NISSAN SENTRA GXE STARTED SPUTTERING IN FEB 05, ALSO AN ELECTRICAL BUZZING SOUND WOULD OCCUR... |
| Jan 6, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING, CAR ROUGH IDLE, CAR NOT STARTING, CAR SPURTING WH... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NISSAN SENTRA 2001 HAD A RECALL TO REMOVE THE FOAM COVERING THE ECM. I HAD THIS DONE JUNE 2004..THE ... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN STOPPED WORKING, WIRING HARNESS WAS CORRODED. *NM |