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Nissan Sentra repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 669 repairs.
Nissan Sentra engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 244 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 8000 mi US $350 |
Replaced radiator due to debris in highway from another vehicle(flying lawnmower bag) |
2011 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 27000 mi | Check engine light on. Code read all cylinder miss fire. No real fix, they didn't know what to do. they reset check engine light. |
2011 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 26000 mi | Excessive noise when driven cold. Second time for this complaint. |
| 27800 mi | After pursuing Nissan USA about the excessive engine noise that the original dealer said it was normal a second dealer replaced the engine. |
| 77000 mi US $208 |
Replaced oxygen sensor due to check engine light. |
| 79000 mi US $330 |
Replaced muffler and resonator/connector pipe assembly. |
| 57000 mi | Piston slap. Engine replace by dealer. Different engine model used. |
| 38440 mi | piston slap on number 3 cylinder. engine taken apart and piston replaced. |
| 38440 mi | check engine ligth stayed on. replace vtc/iovt solenoid assembly. |
| 29140 mi C $80 |
Muffler flange under rear left passenger |
| 33260 mi C $100 |
Flange on muffler rear |
| 630 mi | Replaced ECU under warranty because it was fried due to a electrical spike/short. |
2010 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 16740 mi | After filling up gas, the dashboard does not show full. Always ends up 3/4. Dealer note: REPLACE ECC CONTROL MODULE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE Service Engine Light came on. A small leak from the fuel sensor detected. Warranty replacement for a defective fuel sensor. Replaced and it is ok now. |
2010 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 48000 mi US $50 |
oil pan gasket |
| 57400 mi | Timing cover gasket |
| 20753 mi | The oil pressure sending unit began to leak engine oil. The switch had to be removed and new washers installed. The engine oil blew all over the CV boot on the passengers side and under the car. Covered under Nissan Warranty. |
| 55000 mi US $145 |
Flange on muffler separated from exhaust pipe. Needed to replace muffler. |
| 101100 mi US $75 |
intake boot was cracked and car had a engine light. took less than an hour to repair and part was 75 from Nissan. |
| 121000 mi US $1000 |
engine mount completely failed, broke and engine was sagging. |
| 40000 mi US $700 |
Rusted and destroyed muffler. They had to remove the muffler and part of the exhaust and completely replace it. Took about 6 hours. |
2009 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 66000 mi | The heat shields are coming loose. I tied them up with wire |
| 82600 mi US $10 |
Tailpipe cracked off from muffler. Installed 6 inch length of 2 inch pipe inside tailpipe. Temporary DIY repair: wrapped a sheet of steel around tailpipe and installed two clamps. |
| 89000 mi | Replaced muffler and tailpipe |
| 50220 mi C $85 |
Muffler joint was repaired |
| 51340 mi | Hole in catalytic converter. Replaced by Nissan for no charge. |
2008 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 44020 mi $200 |
Motor support needs to be replaced, due to excessive vibration. |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 106000 mi US $100 |
Engine dead. Dealership said oil and oiling system was good. I didn't have them go any further than finding no compression in any of the cylinders. |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 4000 mi | Check engine light - small leak in the evaporative gas system. |
| 5000 mi | Check engine light came on twice in August. Took it into dealer who found a small evaporative leak. The next week, it came on again. This time they said that there was a small cut on the gas cap O ring. |
| 13640 mi | Malfunction of the second O2 bank 1 |
2008 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 30000 mi | Engine light came on, dealer replaced O2 sensor free of charge, no problems at all since |
| 71000 mi US $460 |
"S" pipe disconnected from the exhaust. Common problem that happens often & is not covered under warranty or recall |
| 104000 mi US $159 |
Hose from the air filter to engine separated causing rough idle, harder than normal starting. Never threw a code. Replaced hose and sumptoms disappeared. |
| 31000 mi | Intermittent no start issues and the dealer could not find anything wrong and I only had a few miles before the warranty ran out so I traded it off. |
| 2480 mi | The car made a noise on the passenger side when going over speed bumps or just driving. After the third trip to the dealer they felt that they would change the engine mount and see if the noise disappears. It is going in this week. |
| 3100 mi | Engine mount was changed and noise stopped. |
| 16000 mi | the check engine light came on and the problem was evaporation valve |
| 173500 mi US $1200 |
Nothing |
| 177000 mi | Tried filling an almost empty gas tank, but the gas pump kept stopping. |
| 271000 mi US $900 |
plus subframe engine mounts [4] |
2007 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 5000 mi | Rattling inside engine, could not replicate. |
| 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. |
| 169300 mi US $500 |
MUFFLER |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 107000 mi US $150 |
Cam Position Sensor Replaced |
| 20000 mi | Fuel rail become partially detached and was rattling at 2100 rpms |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 50800 mi US $65 |
Part of the exhaust pipe needed to be replaced. |
| 108000 mi US $550 |
Muffler replacement |
| 11780 mi | Engine lost power, shuddered and died. Check Engine light came on. Restart results in same symptoms. Cause was failed Mass Airflow Sensor. |
| 21080 mi | Air filter box not closed fully previously (cannot close myself even with hammering hard with fist). Car experience jerking when accelerating, will drop 1k rpm when jerking (dealer cannot reproduce) |
| 24800 mi | Fuel mixture/oxygen sensor failure. Caused service engine soon light to come on. |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 135000 mi US $99 |
Replaced underside motor mount. |
| 95500 mi US $81 |
Replace damaged exhaust pipe |
| 107535 mi | Fan motor bearing blown. Could not repair. Motor is on order. |
| 57000 mi US $775 |
Car became noticeably louder and developed a rattle. Mechanic informed me the muffler was broken and needed to be replaced. There are no aftermarket mufflers for the 2007, so it was quite costly Part was ordered will be put in several days. |
| 57600 mi US $775 |
They installed the new muffler. |
| 42160 mi C $425 |
Check engine light on. Problem diagnosed as faulty Oxygen Sensor |
| 85800 mi US $10 |
Muffler-Resonator joint rusted thru. SS Aftermarket exhaust NOT available for 2.0. Bought 2 clamps and 2.125" pipe section at store, cut out rusted area and reconnected. Will be spray painting area to minimize new corrosion. |
| 101000 mi US $100 |
Passenger-side engine mount failure. Started as rumble when turning, progressed to heavy vibration at various engine loads/wheel positions. Loosened bolts, jacked up engine from below (at trans. case flange), replaced mount. No big deal. |
| 98000 mi US $75 |
Intake duct had disintegrated and torn, needed to be replaced. |
| 138000 mi | Transmission mount claimed to be bad. Did not repair at shop. No charge. Ordered part, waiting to self repair. |
| 155000 mi US $534 |
Engine stalls when car first starts and is shifted into gear. Car can be restarted and problem does not reoccur until car is restarted when cold. Repair not successful. Shop could not locate the source of problem. |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 126480 mi C $460 |
replaced alternator Intake boot replaced |
| 132060 mi C $200 |
intake hose replacement |
| 133920 mi C $1200 |
Replaced spark plugs and coils |
| 37000 mi | Buck durring acceleration, suggested dealer look at engine mounts. Dealer found lower left engine mount had too much play. Ordered part. Engine mount replaced. |
| 42000 mi US $15 |
Exhaust rotted out at axle back junction. Exhaust not covered by dealer warr. Aftermarket exhaust not yet available for this car. Part from dealer was $475. Bought 2 1/8 ID pipe and 2 clamps and fixed myself, cost $15. |
| 91700 mi | SES Light, code P0420 pulled. Dealer determined catilitc converter was not working well using live oxygen sensor data to monitor the running engine. Quoted $1500 to fix incl. parts and labor. Decided to wait. |
| 95000 mi | Exhaust leak heard up front near engine (I thought exhaust manifold). Heard most on acceleration. Dealer diagnosed that the leak was actually on the catalytic conv. This needs replacement (below efficiency) according to previous diag. |
2007 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 35960 mi $13 |
Replacement of radiator fan, alternator belt |
2006 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 103000 mi US $750 |
Replaced radiator |
2006 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 94500 mi US $59 |
Car would not start at Walmart. Managed to get car started after waiting 30 minutes. Drove home with CEL on. P0335 (x4) and P0725. Replaced Cam and Crankshaft sensors from Nissan as a repair kit. |
| 150000 mi US $1100 |
Clutch plate went out; needed to be refaced. |
2006 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 76260 mi C $100 |
P0446 code. I found a severed wire going to the charcoal canister. After rewiring it didn't go off. Replacement of solenoid was necessary too. |
2006 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 111000 mi US $580 |
Fuel tank leak. Tank was replaced with an used part. |
| 99200 mi US $400 |
Gaskets in exhaust were replaced. Could smell fuel in the car |
| 103000 mi US $450 |
Solenoid valve replacement P0455 |
| 106000 mi US $30 |
Exhaust heat shield rattle, it was removed |
| 21580 mi C $330 |
Replaced the camshaft position sensor because car had difficulty starting. |
| 24800 mi C $305 |
Camshaft positioning sensor |
| 48000 mi US $350 |
fuel pump defective |
| 103000 mi US $1400 |
Timing chain needed to be replaced |
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 121800 mi US $1600 |
head gasket leak |
| 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. |
2005 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 90560 mi C $850 |
Intermittent missing on one cylinder and rough idling. Replacement of plugs wires and two coils. |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 131000 mi US $189 |
Replaced drive belt idler pulley. Was cause of drive belt slippage. |
| 76260 mi $450 |
Engine coolant loss. Still having problemas with this. |
| 77400 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 118000 mi US $650 |
Exhaust had major leaks, decided to upgrade to Stromung catback exhaust w/resonator |
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
| 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 |
| 54000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust repair |
2004 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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 |
| 112220 mi C $800 |
Air /fuel Exhaust pipe broke from Muffler. Hole in exhaust pipe. |
| 155000 mi C $35 |
My muffler cracked because of excessive rust |
| 155000 mi C $65 |
The crank sensor was broken. |
| 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. |
| 89000 mi US $1200 |
Simple engine malfunction. Part was expensive but expected to fail around 90,000 miles |
| 71700 mi US $800 |
Replaced exhaust system from cat. converter back. |
| 87600 mi US $485 |
Replaced muffler |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2003 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 87420 mi | exhaust hangers were gone |
| 132680 mi C $1500 |
Fuel pump replacement after engine light. |
| 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 |
2003 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
Replaced crank and cam position sensors |
| 92900 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. |
| 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. |
| 78000 mi | Camshaft Sensor Problem |
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
| 119000 mi US $377 |
engine tremble, spark plug and ignition coil replaced |
| 91000 mi US $400 |
Fuel pump was dying so it was replaced before total failure by the owner |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 50000 mi | Parts Replaced: Crankshaft & camshaft sensors |
| 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) |
2002 Nissan Sentra
Engine not specified
| 74000 mi US $100 |
Car cylinder rings are worn out and maybe leaking engine oil into the combustion chamber, causing excessive oil consumption. Have to fill 2qts every 400 miles. |
| 99000 mi US $214 |
Radiator started leaking. |
| 117000 mi US $1050 |
Head gasket had to be changed. Dealer screwed up job and now the car loses oil. Took it to another dealer and the car is still with them, right now. |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 76880 mi C $500 |
Mass airflow sensor was corroded as a result of being immersed in water during a rainstorm. Sensor was replaced and moved to a drier location to keep in away from water. |
| 94000 mi US $55 |
Purchased the car. Oil change, refilling transmission with gear oil, fixed a small oil leak from oil pan during oil change. No further repairs. |
| 96000 mi US $520 |
Car blew the ECM. Had car towed to my best friend's shop, removed ECM and ordered parts. Cost of parts was $450.00. Cost of re-program ECM was $50.00, done by another fellow. ECM case foams removed. Disassembly, installation and foam removal self-done. |
| 113600 mi | Car had a P0507 code (Idle Control RPM Higher than Expected). Successfully performed Idle Re-Learn Procedure w/o Consult II as described in the FSM. Idle air and throttle position re-learned by ECM, and idle rpm was reset to OEM specs (750 rpm). |
| 116000 mi US $65 |
Thermostat got stuck, noticed unusual fluctuation of the temperature gauge while driving. Bought and replaced parts, problem solved successfully. |
| 116200 mi US $55 |
Car temperature started fluctuating in an unsusual manner after replacement of the thermostat. Testing pinpointed issue to water control valve on the water outlet. Ordered and replaced parts. Issue solved. |
| 118200 mi US $215 |
Header cracked at primary runners, unable to repair by welding the cracks. New header ordered (SR*S unit, $215), parts replaced, problem solved |
| 126000 mi US $3000 |
Full engine rebuild in progress as of this date |
| 126000 mi US $3000 |
Engine rebuild completed. All internal components and all gaskets replaced. Block has been bored .020 over and has high compression pistons, upgraded rod, cams and valve springs. On break-in period as of now |
| 117000 mi US $140 |
The headgasket was leaking at cylinder 3. |
| 140000 mi | piston slap, needs new engine/block |
| 117000 mi | O2 sensor muffler Engine started burning oil. repair costs not worth the trouble. Traded car in for new one. |
| 100500 mi US $1800 |
Head gasket |
| 138540 mi | broke the maf |
| 184140 mi C $900 |
Radiator Replaced due to crack in cooling system |
| 120000 mi US $2400 |
Spun rod bearing and had the motor rebuilt. |
| 50220 mi C $6000 |
Nissan made crappy pre-cat converters which die within 80,000km of normal use and then kill the engine since particles get sucked back in. Be happy if yours died before end of warranty, otherwise you are S.O.L, it cost me $6,000 to repair |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 94300 mi US $400 |
The center exhaust pipe rusted and broke off (right before the catalytic converter). Welded new one on and replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $280 |
Catalytic converter replaced |
| 114800 mi US $120 |
Radiator top split causing the engine to overheat when hitting 2,500 RPM and above. Bought new radiator and replaced the old one. |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 7500 mi | Replace alternator belt |
| 117000 mi US $335 |
replaced evap cannister; replaced wiper fluid tubes and nozzles |
| 55800 mi C $58 |
Resonator failure. chunk of old Catalytic conver caught in resonator. unable to remove. required replacement |
| 97700 mi US $760 |
timing chain replacement |
| 105000 mi | Leaking head gasket |
2002 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 90000 mi US $75 |
fuel pump and regulator |
| 97000 mi | The car was a piece of crap. I got tired of trying to diagnose its ailments. It was throwing random codes, different (almost) every time and would randomly not start. So we stopped driving it. |
| 139000 mi US $10 |
Dipstick handle broke off. Bought new dipstick on ebay. Used dremel and needlenose to extract old dipstick. |
| 119660 mi C $550 |
Car unable to start. Starter worked but no spark in cylinders. Broken wire somewhere between main fuse box and spark plugs |
| 120900 mi C $400 |
Exhaust system: crack near manifold, hole near catalytic convertor and broken hanging bracket |
| 137860 mi C $440 |
Oil leak in head gasket |
| 144460 mi C $600 |
Fuel throttle body required to be cleaned |
| 153140 mi C $180 |
Drive Belts replaced |
| 174220 mi C $300 |
Oil Dipstick corroded and needed to be replaced |
| 329000 mi US $175 |
Replaced bad coil pack which was causing intermittent misfires. |
| 247000 mi | Catalytic converter, original, not in spec. Resonator pipe, original, rusted through. |
| 247000 mi | Catalytic converter not in spec, resonator pipe rusted through. |
| US $700 | Engine control module |
| 276200 mi C $75 |
Tail Pipe broke off the muffler. It was welded back on. |
| 277760 mi | check engine light on for last few months; engine leaked oil, exhaust pipe leaky, rusty and very noisy |
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
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 188000 mi | Catalytic converter was shot as well as sensors. Oil pan also needed replacement. Cost of repairs exceeded value of the vehicle. |
| 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. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 124000 mi $50 |
Replace the intake hose |
| 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. |
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
| 133920 mi C $600 |
There was an engine oil leak, too (through the oil pan). |
| 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 !!! |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 182900 mi C $750 |
head gasket was leaking compression into the cooling system causing air locks |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
Ignition coils blew out. |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 252000 mi US $45 |
Evap small leak - filler tube rusty - cleaned filler tube Oil pan leak |
| 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 |
2001 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 102000 mi US $640 |
Replaced all 4 engine mounts, flushed radiator, power steering fluid. |
2000 Nissan Sentra 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 190000 mi US $35 |
Car bucked. RPMs went to zero and car stalled. Restarted but got engine code for bad crankshaft sensor (code 335) |
1999 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 223000 mi US $450 |
Also, new muffler installed (joint connecting muffler to exhaust pipe failed) |
| 152000 mi US $100 |
Problem: accelerator feels "sticky". Solution: clean the throttle body. |
| 161500 mi US $326 |
Problem: excessive coolant leak (from max to min in less than a week) when car cools down after driving it. (Supposed) diagnostics: leaking thermostat housing Worked performed: thermostat, thermostat housing & connecting hose Took the car on a road trip right after. Coolant leak still here (had to refill 3 times in 4 days). Repair was not successful. Went back to the shop a week later. |
| 163000 mi US $466 |
Problem: excessive coolant leak (from max to min in less than a week) Diagnostics: defective water pump Worked performed: water pump changed (also replaced "for free" clamps for hose attached to power steering reservoir (small leak) |
1998 Nissan Sentra 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 90000 mi US $30 |
Fuel filter was clogged and had to be replaced |
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