Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Nissan Sentra has 80 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
80
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
06V242000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDIT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the en... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | ENGINE | IN THE MORNING, CAR TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START. IN AFTERNOON, AFTER HAVING SAT FOR AN HOUR, IT ... |
| Sep 11, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN STARTING & STALLS OUT OR SHUTS DOWN WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A HALT. I... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ENGINE | DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE (REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 07, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V242000 CO... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | ENGINE | MY CAR USUALLY TAKES TWO TRIES TO START. AFTER IT WARMS UP AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING, IT STALLS SUDDENL... |
| Feb 26, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FROM A STOP, THE VE... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ENGINE FAILED WITHOU... |
| Jun 29, 2015 | ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN 2015 THE CAR ENGINE WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE TOWI... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 38 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE... |
| Oct 10, 2014 | ENGINE | WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD TRAVELING AROUND 25 MPH AND ENGINE STALLED OUT OF THE BLUE THEN CHECK ENGINE... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WI... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ENGI... |
| Feb 23, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR JUST ... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NH... |
| Jun 27, 2013 | ENGINE | NISSAN 2004 SENTRA 1.8S HAD THE IDENTICAL ISSUE AS THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. AFT... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2004 NISSAN SENTRA HAS JUST FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING FOR THE 3RD TIME. THE PAPERWORK I RECIEVED ... |
| May 8, 2013 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED A USED NISSAN SENTRA SER SPEC-V, FROM A PRIVATE PARTY ON 5/8/13. I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, A... |
| Apr 8, 2013 | ENGINE | THE CAR COULD BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD THEN IT WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Jul 15, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE... |