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2001 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 98 repairs.
2001 Nissan Sentra engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 100000 mi US $300 |
Replaced catalytic converter. |
| 101000 mi US $150 |
Water pump leak fix. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 108500 mi C $100 |
The MAF sensor was defective. Code P0100 had been set a few weeks prior. This code was not appearing anymore, but the car was difficult to drive and fuel economy had suffered. |
| 115940 mi C $180 |
The rear oxygen sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. |
| 186620 mi C $300 |
The car would not idle. Car was burning coolant. Leak at intake. |
| 204260 mi C $500 |
The flex pipe broke and fell down. The exhaust was completely broken and needed to be patched back together. |
| 110980 mi | Check Engine light is on because of bad heater in the O2 sensor; decided not to fix at this time as drivability is the still fine but mileage is suffering slightly. Passed emissions test. |
| 188000 mi | Catalytic converter was shot as well as sensors. Oil pan also needed replacement. Cost of repairs exceeded value of the vehicle. |
| 142600 mi C $553 |
Check engine light, replaced 02 sensor repaired small hole in cylinder leading from gas cap. |
| 181040 mi C $86 |
Diagnose leak under car as hole in gas tank. Repair not completed. |
| 108000 mi US $50 |
Went to mechanic for routine oil change. Mechanic had a difficult time removing oil cap. The ratching mechanism was broken. Oil cap needed to be replaced. Price of part $20. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 149420 mi C $110 |
Exhaust Rattle from installation of new exhaust, replaced 5 feet of pipe, and replaced exhaust hanger. fixed. |
| 153140 mi C $62 |
Thermostat Failure, Stuck open code, Replaced, Problem resolved. |
| 124000 mi $50 |
Replace the intake hose |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 139000 mi US $950 |
Catalytic converter replaced |
| 165000 mi US $500 |
car wont idle car wont accelerate car doesn't put out any codes tech suggests replacing parts 500.00 at a time until problems go away STILL NOT RUNNING got any suggestions???? |
| 165000 mi US $200 |
still not running seen different mech. and no one can tell what is actually the prob...they just want to install parts till we finally find out what it is |
| 90000 mi US $10 |
Misfires due to plugged injector, check-engine light turned on. Ran a bottle of Techron fuel-injector cleaner, switched to Shell gasoline & have used Shell gasoline since. No further problems (30,000 miles on). |
| 125000 mi | Heat shield above catalytic converter was loose. Medium-thin gauge aluminum fatigued & loose at four fasteners of six total. Made noise & if it fell off would be a road hazard. Large washers placed under the loose fasteners --Fixed. |
| 162000 mi US $50 |
While the car was at a local garage for an oil and coolant change, the shop recommended replacing the upper radiator hose, saying it was 'soft'. OK'd and done. |
| 166000 mi US $611 |
Flex pipe leaking, flange by final cat converter leaking. Replaced exhaust incl flex pipe and rear converter not incl. muffler. |
| 170000 mi | Check-engine light. Evaporative system code. Not repaired at present, read the code only |
| 177000 mi US $1300 |
Good drivability but check engine light disqualifies updating the registration. Diagnosis was: Needs new neutral sensor on the transmission, needs new vapor recovery canister and purge solenoid, needs new filler neck. Total ~$1300 |
| 177000 mi | Minor emissions accessory problems that added up to a lot of $. The car was rusty and had other problems that meant more $ to recondition. Sold to a friend who likes working on cars. Engine & transmission ran like new. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 183000 mi US $400 |
Had the head gasket replaced. When I picked up the car, there was a hard miss in it at 40,45,50,55,etc. and a huge hesitation when giving gas followed by a quick surge forward. Changed the crank sensor 3 times, still no good. |
| 182900 mi C $750 |
head gasket was leaking compression into the cooling system causing air locks |
| 116560 mi | Engine service light on., misfire code. Loosing 1 quart of coolant a week. So coolant is leaking in the combustion chamber. I used some coolant additives to seal the gasket...works fine. Oil is leaking slowly around the engine. |
| 140000 mi US $475 |
Car has a recurring issue with check engine light, tied to emissions control. Had to spend at least $450 in order to pass emissions inspection. Spent $475 troubleshooting/replacing ignition sensor wires. Light came back on when left shop. |
| 101000 mi US $800 |
replaced entire exhaust including one catalytic converter, muffler and all pipes. |
| 101000 mi | sold car as repairs needed were substantial. Primary catalytic converter ($1300). |
| 97960 mi C $300 |
Car "shakes" at idling. Rides "ok" and suddenly acts as if it is going to stall. Must accelerate to overcome the forward/backward motion. Also, occurs at higher speeds (80-100 k/h). dangerous !!! |
| 133920 mi C $600 |
There was an engine oil leak, too (through the oil pan). |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
Ignition coils blew out. |
| 181000 mi US $120 |
after replacing the alternator the car was running very rough. we took it to jiffy lube since the oil change was almost 3000mi over. also did the fuel system service. replaced spark plugs and valve cover gasket. used obd2 scanner to find out that cylinder 4 misfiring, so moved ignition coil to cylinder 3. misfire followed coil...replaced coil. car much better now. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 112840 mi C $1000 |
Car running rough, took to local mechanic, spent 800 dollars, couldn't fix and now would not start, took to dealer, new emu to fix, too expensive, scrapped car |
| 252000 mi US $45 |
Evap small leak - filler tube rusty - cleaned filler tube Oil pan leak |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 102000 mi US $640 |
Replaced all 4 engine mounts, flushed radiator, power steering fluid. |
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