Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Sentra has 25 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car quits as I’m driving it , The headlights and the dome lights go dim and radio light flickers... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PCM ECM ECU ENGINEERING FLAW. ENGINE KICKS INTO SAFE MODE WHILE IN OPERATION OR COMPLETELY STALLS, ... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY CAR AND THE DASHBOARD DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME. IT SUDDENLY STOPS AND GIVE 0 INFORMATIO... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS PULLING THROUGH A SHOPPING CENTER, WHEN MY SENTRA STARTED STALLING. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ... |
| Apr 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE BOUGHT THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR FROM A FAMILY MEMBER BUT AFTER BUYING THIS CAR IT STARTED GETTING PLA... |
| Oct 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL SHUTS OFF THEN COMES BACK ON REPEATEDLY, SPEEDOMETER, OIL GAU... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. ONE MINUTE I AM DRIVING, THE NEXT I AM COASTING. THAN... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA GXE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Jul 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WAR... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING CAR AFTER OIL CHANGE AT LOCAL SHOP. MECHANIC CHECKED CODE... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO START... |
| Oct 8, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING IN ROUTINE TRAFFIC, I FELT A JOLT, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE RPMS ... |
| May 5, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 NISSAN SENTRA HAD A RECALL ON A SENSOR, TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS FINE THEY DIDN'... |
| Dec 9, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE " CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED ON... |
| Nov 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 27, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE RECEIVED LETTERS OF "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" STATING THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECT WH... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TACHOMETER FELL TO ZERO AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN GEAR THUS ... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER CONFIRMED FAILURE TO CRA... |
| Nov 11, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CARS RPM'S WOULD FLUCTUATE AND THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO DIE. IF IT WAS STOPPED OR... |