Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Nissan Sentra has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06V223000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTO...
07V527000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTP...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and exi... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ENGINE | Car has pick up issues. It has been issues when Stop at signal light and I afraid behind cars may hi... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL, VEHICLE HAS BEEN BURNING THROUGH A LOT OF MOTOR OIL AND THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED SMOK... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED INADVERTENTLY. ... |
| Jul 3, 2016 | ENGINE | THIS SPECIFIC 2006 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC-V AS WELL AS THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA BOTH USE THE SAME QR2... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE CONSUMES AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF OIL CREATING A HAZARD FOR BOTH VEHICLE OWNER OF POSSIBLE FI... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA S 1.8 L. I HAD THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED A MONTH AGO DUE T... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STILL MOVING BUT NO POWER. TRIED TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES. AFT... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED.... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER AND CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART I... |
| Jun 5, 2015 | ENGINE | ON 2006 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC V, I NOTICED A DROP IN POWER AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UPON PUL... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER ... |
| Apr 17, 2015 | ENGINE | MY 2006 NISSAN SENTRA HAS DELAYED CRANKING WHEN TRYING TO START, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. ... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS GOING BACK TO WORK AFTER EATING LUNCH DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH AND ENGINE JUST STALLED AND QUITE R... |
| Jul 28, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 M... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS T... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| May 28, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING MORE O... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V527000 AND #06V223000 BOTH OF THESE RE... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND THEN S... |