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2005 Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (55%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 51 repairs.
2005 Nissan Sentra engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (21%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi | ECU recall |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
Engine stutter and SES light under hard acceleration due to crank angle position sensor issue. This sensor has been recalled in early years but not 05. |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 86000 mi US $30 |
Crankshaft position sensor replaced after malfunctioning causing car to die while driving. |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 21700 mi | Blew the head gasket. No explanation as to likely cause and no "warning". Just stopped making heat one day. All fixed under warranty, no problems and they changed the oil and topped up the coolant. |
| 55000 mi | Replaced gas cap. Took several resets for the computer to turn of the light. |
| 144000 mi US $100 |
Water pump failed...replaced water pump and 2 belts and antifreeze |
| 63000 mi US $1700 |
The dealer turned a running car into junk that wouldn't drive at all. They said the head gasket was gone (at 63K) and would not honor warranty even though I had come for it before. Shop admitted to problem with this engine - should have been a recall. |
| 310 mi | Ignition key getting stuck in ignition; replaced ignition cylinder/re-coded ignition lock. Trunk not opening with remote; valet switch repaired. |
| 17854 mi | Belt screaching noise from engine; tightened both belts. Clunk type noise heard in rear/right; adjusted bumper cover. Service engine light is on; evap gross leak test valve not working, replaced valv17 |
| 121800 mi US $1600 |
head gasket leak |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80300 mi US $1100 |
Bad fuel vapor recovery system. Replaced Fuel Tank. Nissan would not honor repair although it was a recall item in the past. |
| 107000 mi US $120 |
cylinder 3 misfire. replaced ignition coil |
| 107500 mi US $80 |
cylinder 3 spark plug seized. |
| 108500 mi US $120 |
replaced crank and cam shaft sensors |
| 109000 mi US $40 |
Head gasket is slowly leaking coolant into cylinder #3. The leak point seems minor so I used a gasket sealing liquid from a parts shop (following instructions to the T). Liquid fixed the problem for the past 3 months. |
| 74200 mi US $345 |
car stalled out on the highway and could not be restarted. Was towed to repair shop. Diagnosis was bad crankshaft position sensor |
| 94000 mi US $900 |
Exhaust system, cat, o2 sensor replaced |
| 93300 mi US $500 |
Replace broken right side motor mount |
| 94000 mi US $500 |
Replaced exhaust system and O2 sensor |
| 90560 mi C $850 |
Intermittent missing on one cylinder and rough idling. Replacement of plugs wires and two coils. |
| 24000 mi US $2350 |
the radiator crapped out and caused engine damage so the entire engine had to be replaced. Factory warranty doesn't cover it since the problem was caused by the radiator which isn't under warranty. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
"Check Engine Light" appeared. Mechanic searched for the problem under the car and under the hood until found and then corrected it. |
| 130000 mi | EVAP canister vent valve was stuck closed (threw a 1446 code). Owner removed valve, lubricated and worked it back and forth for a few minutes. |
| 157000 mi US $50 |
Slow coolant leak, cooling system pressure tests OK. Added coolant every few weeks in the past but neglected for a while---car overheated and probably exacerbated existing head gasket issue. Currently not drivable any significant distance. |
| 44640 mi C $152 |
Engine misfire #2 cylinder, service engine light on. Changed the #2 ignition coil. |
| 45260 mi | It ended up being the actual head gasket, now it's running smooth however there's a heavy coolant smell now and then I beleive the heater core connections were compromise during repair and will be insisting on them being checked Believe have a heater core connection leak |
| 48360 mi | Oil pan pitted, needed to be changed. |
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