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2002 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (51%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 91 repairs.
2002 Nissan Sentra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 76 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| Nissan Sentra in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008117000 miUS $1050 | Head gasket had to be changed. Dealer screwed up job and now the car loses oil. Took it to another dealer and the car is still with them, right now. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Arkansas, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012120000 miUS $90 | The Header was out and also the a/c has a coolent leak so it ounly blowed hot air | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Nov 201068820 miC $60 | Seized rear brake calipers had degraded brake pads. New pads required; calipers serviced but will need to be replaced in upcoming months. | ||
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Sentra in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2011138540 mi | broke the maf | ||
| Nov 2013176700 miC $200 | AC Radiator needed replacement | ||
| May 2014184140 miC $900 | Replaced Pads and Drivers Side Rear Caliper due to Stuck Caliper. Radiator Replaced due to crack in cooling system Power Steering System Leak, High Pressure, Low Pressure to Reservoir and Cooling Coil All Replaced | ||
| Apr 2015196420 miC $316 | Struts worn out, 316000kms on them, original to car | ||
| Apr 2017207080 miC $500 | New pads, rotors and replacement caliper for failing siezed one | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Alberta, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201050220 miC $6000 | Nissan made crappy pre-cat converters which die within 80,000km of normal use and then kill the engine since particles get sucked back in. Be happy if yours died before end of warranty, otherwise you are S.O.L, it cost me $6,000 to repair | ||
| Nissan Sentra in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017114080 miC $200 | Replace rear calipers | ||
| Nissan Sentra in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - May 2010 | |||
| May 2010117000 mi | O2 sensor muffler clutch pump Engine started burning oil. repair costs not worth the trouble. Traded car in for new one. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Michigan, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010100500 miUS $1800 | Head gasket | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2023 | |||
| Sep 200794000 miUS $55 | Purchased the car. Oil change, refilling transmission with gear oil, fixed a small oil leak from oil pan during oil change. No further repairs. | ||
| Nov 200796000 miUS $520 | Car blew the ECM. Had car towed to my best friend's shop, removed ECM and ordered parts. Cost of parts was $450.00. Cost of re-program ECM was $50.00, done by another fellow. ECM case foams removed. Disassembly, installation and foam removal self-done. | ||
| Feb 2010113600 mi | Car had a P0507 code (Idle Control RPM Higher than Expected). Successfully performed Idle Re-Learn Procedure w/o Consult II as described in the FSM. Idle air and throttle position re-learned by ECM, and idle rpm was reset to OEM specs (750 rpm). | ||
| Sep 2010116000 miUS $65 | Thermostat got stuck, noticed unusual fluctuation of the temperature gauge while driving. Bought and replaced parts, problem solved successfully. | ||
| Oct 2010116200 miUS $55 | Car temperature started fluctuating in an unsusual manner after replacement of the thermostat. Testing pinpointed issue to water control valve on the water outlet. Ordered and replaced parts. Issue solved. | ||
| Apr 2011118200 miUS $215 | Header cracked at primary runners, unable to repair by welding the cracks. New header ordered (SR*S unit, $215), parts replaced, problem solved | ||
| Jun 2012123000 miUS $1200 | Installed new shocks and springs due to wear beyond their useful life. Car was not taking bumps as well as it used to. | ||
| Aug 2012123000 miUS $500 | Replaced rack and pinion due to leaks, Replaced sway bar links due to wear, and upgraded sway bars and brake lines. | ||
| Nov 2014126000 miUS $3000 | Full engine rebuild in progress as of this date | ||
| Jun 2015126000 miUS $3000 | Engine rebuild completed. All internal components and all gaskets replaced. Block has been bored .020 over and has high compression pistons, upgraded rod, cams and valve springs. On break-in period as of now | ||
| Jan 2016126200 miUS $200 | Alternator stopped charging. Purchased one at a local parts store, replaced it, problem solved. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Kansas, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2009120000 miUS $2400 | Spun rod bearing and had the motor rebuilt. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Wyoming, United States Mar 2002 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jul 20022805 mi | Cigarette lighter assembly and all speaker grilles replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 20024922 mi | All speaker grilles and child seat anchor and cover all replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 200414106 mi | Heater control assembly replaced and foam seals applied under warranty. | ||
| Apr 200841800 miUS $700 | Crankshaft was replaced with a '07 QR25DE crankshaft. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Missouri, United States Sep 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Oct 2008117000 miUS $140 | The headgasket was leaking at cylinder 3. | ||
| Aug 2009140000 mi | piston slap, needs new engine/block | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200876880 miC $500 | Mass airflow sensor was corroded as a result of being immersed in water during a rainstorm. Sensor was replaced and moved to a drier location to keep in away from water. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Virginia, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 200974000 miUS $100 | Car cylinder rings are worn out and maybe leaking engine oil into the combustion chamber, causing excessive oil consumption. Have to fill 2qts every 400 miles. | ||
| Dec 201099000 miUS $214 | Radiator started leaking. | ||
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Alberta, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011121520 miC $360 | Replaced worn out front and rear struts | ||
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Pennsylvania, United States May 2015 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Jul 201594300 miUS $400 | Replaced back rotors, pads, and calipers. Calipers were rusted tight, not touching the rotor which caused the rotor to rust. Pads were good but replaced them anyway. Updated automatic transmission fluid and added transmission cleaner. Transmission shifted hard into 2nd gear, it is somewhat smoother but still noticeable. The center exhaust pipe rusted and broke off (right before the catalytic converter). Welded new one on and replaced. Replaced the license plate light. It was burnt out | ||
| Sep 201596000 miUS $1 | The clip holding the temperature control wire, broke. Replaced with zip tie and tape | ||
| Jun 2016100000 miUS $280 | Catalytic converter replaced | ||
| Sep 2016102000 miUS $6 | Changed the driver side headlight | ||
| Nov 2016102900 miUS $53 | Driveshaft position sensor was not detecting the position any longer | ||
| Mar 2017105000 miUS $120 | Replaced the battery with a new one | ||
| May 2017107000 miUS $200 | Needed new front pads and rotors | ||
| Apr 2018114800 miUS $120 | Radiator top split causing the engine to overheat when hitting 2,500 RPM and above. Bought new radiator and replaced the old one. | ||
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Wisconsin, United States - Oct 2006 | |||
| Jan 20037500 mi | Replace alternator belt | ||
| May 200420000 mi | Replace temperature regulator for HVAC | ||
| Oct 200665000 mi | Replace fan speed switch | ||
| Nissan Sentra in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Apr 201397700 miUS $760 | timing chain replacement | ||
| Nov 2013105000 mi | Leaking head gasket | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 2010128000 miUS $60 | New starter motor. Quick and easy repair. Had the horn replaced at the same time, it died after I hit a big puddle a little too quickly. | ||
| Sep 2010136000 mi | Water coming into the trunk. Been looking for the leak myself, pretty sure it is coming in from the seals around the top. Will continue to check this weekend. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
| May 200969440 miC $400 | Master clutch cylinder broken. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Jun 200955800 miC $58 | Resonator failure. chunk of old Catalytic conver caught in resonator. unable to remove. required replacement | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Indiana, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Apr 201099300 miUS $612 | rack & pinion needed to be replaced; leaking; periodically lost "power" in power steering. | ||
| Sep 2013116000 miUS $140 | tie rod boots torn | ||
| Jul 2014117300 miUS $25 | tubing for windshield wiper fluid clogged; replaced tubing | ||
| Aug 2014117000 miUS $335 | replaced evap cannister; replaced wiper fluid tubes and nozzles | ||
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Washington, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 2015300400 miUS $600 | Needed front calipers and rotors replaced. | ||
| Dec 2016329000 miUS $175 | Replaced bad coil pack which was causing intermittent misfires. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011US $700 | Engine control module | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 2012211100 miC $25 | Adjusted parking brake cable. | ||
| Apr 2014239200 mi | pads, rotors and break caliper changed | ||
| Oct 2016276200 miC $75 | Tail Pipe broke off the muffler. It was welded back on. | ||
| Apr 2017277760 mi | check engine light on for last few months; engine leaked oil, exhaust pipe leaky, rusty and very noisy shifter solenoid failed, so needed use screwdriver to move shifter out of Park parking brake did not work failing suspension (undrivable on highway, because front too shaky) | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Delaware, United States Aug 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Sep 201290000 miUS $75 | fuel pump and regulator | ||
| May 201397000 mi | The car was a piece of crap. I got tired of trying to diagnose its ailments. It was throwing random codes, different (almost) every time and would randomly not start. So we stopped driving it. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2013119660 miC $550 | Car unable to start. Starter worked but no spark in cylinders. Broken wire somewhere between main fuse box and spark plugs | ||
| Jun 2013120900 miC $400 | Exhaust system: crack near manifold, hole near catalytic convertor and broken hanging bracket | ||
| Aug 2014131180 miC $45 | New turn signal light bulbs | ||
| Feb 2015137860 miC $440 | Oil leak in head gasket Replaced Battery | ||
| Jun 2015144460 miC $600 | Seized Calliper - callipers needed to be replaced and new rotors Fuel throttle body required to be cleaned | ||
| Mar 2016151280 miC $285 | Loss of dashboard lights | ||
| Aug 2016153140 miC $180 | Drive Belts replaced | ||
| Jul 2017158100 miC $600 | Daytime running light module failure | ||
| May 2018174220 miC $300 | Oil Dipstick corroded and needed to be replaced | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Kansas, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2014 | |||
| May 2013139000 miUS $10 | Dipstick handle broke off. Bought new dipstick on ebay. Used dremel and needlenose to extract old dipstick. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Connecticut, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015247000 mi | Catalytic converter, original, not in spec. Resonator pipe, original, rusted through. | ||
| Dec 2015247000 mi | Catalytic converter not in spec, resonator pipe rusted through. | ||
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