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2004 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 70 repairs.
2004 Nissan Sentra engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 101000 mi US $575 |
I bought the car from a private seller. Engine check light came on after a week. Had it checked out and the car had a p0420 code (bad front catalytic converter.) So I bought an after market exhaust system and had it repaired. |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 94000 mi | Pre-cat 02 sensor broken off of exhaust manifold at the weld for the threads. Quoted approx. $600 (with a discount) for the part alone. Going with aftermarket and own labor. |
| 118000 mi US $650 |
Exhaust had major leaks, decided to upgrade to Stromung catback exhaust w/resonator |
| 76260 mi $450 |
Engine coolant loss. Still having problemas with this. |
| 63580 mi $1000 |
Thermostat broke (closed) thus the engine got hot, had to plan the engine block. Since it was fully disasembled, changed all metals and piston rings. Additionally, changed the original clutch plate. |
| 212000 mi | obd code for o2 sensor heater voltage low, traced to oxidation on wiring harnes plug at ecu, fixed by owner |
| 226000 mi | check engine light indicating low voltage to o2 sensor heater--turned out to be a poor oxidized connection where wiring harness plugged into ecu |
| 131000 mi US $189 |
Replaced drive belt idler pulley. Was cause of drive belt slippage. |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 139732 mi US $150 |
Radiator top tank cracked. Replaced radiator |
| 144000 mi US $200 |
Oil leaking into spark plug tubes. Had to replace valve cover |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 54000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust repair |
| 148000 mi | Failed emissions test. Local mechanic worked for three hours to try to fix it, he thought it was the downstream O2 sensor, but CEL still on. To dealer, ECM defective. Cost close to a grand to fix, so got rid of car. |
| 77000 mi US $1100 |
Blown head gasket. blown head gasket |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70130 mi US $800 |
Check Engine Light lit up on March 12th, 2017. Code obtained: P0300. Plan was to replace all spark plugs but requested that my mechanic look further into issue due to 2004 Nissan Sentra's being prone to head gasket failure. Mechanic noted coolant leakage into cylinder with a scope & it was decided to replace head gasket. Timing chain failure; replaced. |
| 76850 mi US $400 |
Vehicle lost power while driving. Towed to mechanic. Crank shaft sensor replaced. |
| 112220 mi C $800 |
Air /fuel Exhaust pipe broke from Muffler. Hole in exhaust pipe. |
| 70000 mi US $856 |
Fuel pump was replaced. This is a big problem with this era of Nissan Sentra. If you start the car and drive for 5 minutes and shut it off it starts right back up no problem. When you drive somewhat longer, the fuel pump overheats. When you shut the vehicle off for about 10 + minutes, the car cranks quite a bit because it isn't getting fuel. Not sure if I'm exactly right about the diagnosis but you get the idea. It's a big expensive problem It should have been a recall but it was not covered by any recall. |
| 71700 mi US $800 |
Replaced exhaust system from cat. converter back. |
| 87600 mi US $485 |
Replaced muffler |
| 60140 mi C $500 |
Replaced head gasket. Installed fuel pump repair kit. |
| 79360 mi C $343 |
Pipe between converter and muffler rusted at muffler joint and was leaking exhaust. Noisy |
| 130200 mi US $200 |
Replaced pre-cat and both O2 sensors due to engine codes |
| 170600 mi US $35 |
Had to replace thermostat was maintaining correct temp. throwing code |
| 215000 mi US $200 |
Muffler failed, Had to replace muffler and intermediate pipe. Also replaced motor mounts |
| 89000 mi US $1200 |
Simple engine malfunction. Part was expensive but expected to fail around 90,000 miles |
| 155000 mi C $35 |
My muffler cracked because of excessive rust |
| 155000 mi C $65 |
The crank sensor was broken. |
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