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2003 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (59%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 56 repairs.
2003 Nissan Sentra engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 26600 mi US $420 |
misfire spark plug. Nissan lied and said I need new engine.6 years later and car is fine. do not use Nissan any more. |
| 101680 mi C $1500 |
Heater stopped working: engine started overheating. Shop replaced thermostat and flushed coolant. Back in shop - determined a head gasket problem. Repaired as told cheaper than replacing as it was a slow leak in the head gasket. Total cost $1200 |
| 132680 mi C $1500 |
Fuel pump replacement after engine light. |
| 87420 mi | exhaust hangers were gone |
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 148000 mi US $90 |
Cylinder 3 ignition coil failed suddenly. Vehicle was able to be carefully driven to my work where I diagnosed the problem and replaced the ignition coil. |
| 85000 mi US $3000 |
Had to replace motor after 'buttefly valves' were sucked into the engine. This is a common issue with the car, and a VERY COSTLY one. |
| 78000 mi | Camshaft Sensor Problem |
| 93400 mi US $150 |
check engine light came on after idle rpm fluctuation started to between 800 to 2000 rpm. |
| 59000 mi US $230 |
There was a small amount of oil leaking past seals, dripping onto the cam and crank shaft sensors; the engine didn't want to turn over. Both sensors replaced that day. Nissan did not charge me the for the the CEL diagnostic fee. |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
Replaced crank and cam position sensors |
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $88 |
Very difficult to start during cold mornings, aamco says its due to carbon build up in the throttle body and a faulty fuel pressure regulator. |
| 97000 mi US $150 |
Crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced |
| 14260 mi | Sensor blew while driving stalling the car. Towed to dealer they replaced sensor after 2 days because they claimed every Sentra has these replaced and they were out of stock. |
| 14880 mi | Another 2 sensors blew on the car, cam lift sensor and sensor for main computer because of foam put in during time of build. |
| 17360 mi | Catalytic converter blew and was making a noise like marbles in a tin can. Found out pieces of the inside of the cat sucked into the engine scaring the pistons causing excessive oil consumption. Dealer earlier claimed this oil consumption was normal. |
| 20460 mi | Engine light came on after another sensor blew. The power window passenger side stopped working also. Took car to dealer and traded it in for a Honda Civic. |
| 140000 mi US $60 |
Bad ignition coil. 2nd one in ~6 months |
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 91540 mi $200 |
Overheating problems. It was one of the fans next to the radiator |
| 91140 mi $100 |
Overheating problems. Now it was a dirty radiator and the thermostast Problem with the muffler |
| 97960 mi $40 |
Car began to malfunction, some wires were on short near the TPS. |
| 104780 mi $350 |
3 Motor Mounts |
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 91000 mi US $400 |
Fuel pump was dying so it was replaced before total failure by the owner |
| 43400 mi | Belt squeals after every cold start for a couple of seconds. Have not repaired it yet. |
| 47120 mi | Engine not blowing hot air. Head Gasket Leak, spark plugs fused to engine. Complete overhaul. Covered under 5 year major component warranty. (Cost would've been approx $2500 out of warranty) |
| 394000 mi US $120 |
The EVAP canister nipple broke off |
| 418000 mi US $125 |
Fuel pressure drops and dose not recover. Found out is the fuel pump going out. |
| 426000 mi US $20 |
The car at stop signs can stall or most of the time come near to it. no other driving problems. the idle can get funny at times. The sensor output and ground wires broke. cut the connector off and put a pig-tail on. |
| 430000 mi US $100 |
The oil pan had a big dent in it. replaced it and did a oil change |
| 452000 mi US $101 |
Camshaft position sensor failed. |
| 50000 mi | Parts Replaced: Crankshaft & camshaft sensors |
| 119000 mi US $377 |
engine tremble, spark plug and ignition coil replaced |
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