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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (53%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 51 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
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010101680 miC $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 | ||
| Apr 2010104160 miC $400 | Rusted universal ball joint. Clunking noise in wheel. Parts replaced. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201387420 mi | Rear passenger brake was seized. Body work due to rust damage on passenger rear door and parts of roof. exhaust hangers were gone | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010132680 miC $1500 | Fuel pump replacement after engine light. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 201426600 miUS $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. | ||
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Sentra in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010115000 miUS $125 | LR ABS sensor failing intermittently, turning on ABS light, followed by complete failure of sensor w/light on constantly. Pulled LR sensor code, verified good circuit, replaced sensor, cleared code. | ||
| Feb 2011139000 miUS $190 | Rear shocks leaked oil and were weak. Shock mounting plates worn out. Both causing clunking noise over bumps. Replaced shocks, mounts, and protective boots. | ||
| Jul 2011148000 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 2011149000 miUS $25 | Alternator began making a loud noise, while components inside were glowing red-hot and billowing smoke (but still charging the battery). Left car in parking lot at work overnight. Replaced alternator myself next morning, took 10 minutes. Passenger side outer tie rod end became very loose over the past few months. Replaced now before it broke, aligned front end. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201378000 mi | Camshaft Sensor Problem | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Rhode Island, United States - Jul 2007 | |||
| Jul 200785000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Alabama, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200985000 miUS $250 | Alternator started to fail due to a bad diode. Replaced alternator and all was fine. | ||
| Mar 200988000 miUS $210 | Both tie rod ends were blown. Replaced both and had an alignment performed. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Texas, United States - Jun 2008 | |||
| Jun 2008125000 miUS $300 | New rotors, calipers, brake pads | ||
| Nissan Sentra in California, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jan 201193400 miUS $150 | check engine light came on after idle rpm fluctuation started to between 800 to 2000 rpm. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Florida, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011141000 miUS $200 | hydraulic clutch master went out | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 2009103000 miUS $185 | The alternator went bad. Wasn't charging system causing misfire and no starts. Replaced everything is fine now. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Kansas, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201159000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Montana, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201185000 miUS $200 | Replaced crank and cam position sensors | ||
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Sentra in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015144000 miUS $600 | rear struts | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Maryland, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200894000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 200997000 miUS $150 | Crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Mar 200914260 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. | ||
| Apr 200914880 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. | ||
| Aug 200917360 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. | ||
| Dec 200920460 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. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013140000 miUS $60 | Bad ignition coil. 2nd one in ~6 months | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Kansas, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011136000 miUS $700 | Replaced shocks and struts on all 4 corners (hadn't been replaced in the life of the car). Replaced worn discs and pads (7,000mi old, but bad spring clip caused premature wear). Replaced Front Left wheel bearing (was replaced before in 06). | ||
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Sonora, Mexico Jun 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 201291540 mi$200 | Overheating problems. It was one of the fans next to the radiator | ||
| Sep 201291140 mi$100 | Overheating problems. Now it was a dirty radiator and the thermostast Problem with the muffler | ||
| Jun 201397960 mi$40 | Car began to malfunction, some wires were on short near the TPS. | ||
| Oct 2013100100 mi$100 | One hose was leaking, so had to change it and recharge A/C | ||
| Jan 2014104780 mi$350 | Change one Shock/Strut. Others also is bad condition, but not as bad as the one further damaged by a pothole. 3 Motor Mounts Change clutch after a small piece in it broke. | ||
| Feb 2014105280 mi$80 | Doors were out of square, change door pins | ||
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Sentra in Tennessee, United States May 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 201191000 miUS $400 | Fuel pump was dying so it was replaced before total failure by the owner | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Georgia, United States May 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 2011119000 miUS $377 | engine tremble, spark plug and ignition coil replaced | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Ontario, Canada - Jun 2003 | |||
| Jun 20036200 mi | Heater box foam filter lining replaced. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in Arizona, United States Aug 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016394000 miUS $5 | The EVAP canister nipple broke off power steering leaks fluid at a slow rate. the leak may be coming from the HI PSI side of the system. | ||
| Jan 2017418000 miUS $125 | Fuel pressure drops and dose not recover. Found out is the fuel pump going out. | ||
| Mar 2017426000 miUS $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. | ||
| May 2017430000 miUS $100 | The oil pan had a big dent in it. replaced it and did a oil change | ||
| Oct 2017452000 miUS $101 | Camshaft position sensor failed. The rear end felt loose. The Scott Russell link bushings wore out. | ||
| Nissan Sentra in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Oct 201250000 mi | Parts Replaced: Crankshaft & camshaft sensors | ||
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