NHTSA Complaint #10253101 — 2003 NISSAN SENTRA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10253101
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN SENTRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2008
Date Filed	December 29, 2008
Mileage	134,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. SHE EXPERIENCED STALLING CONSISTENTLY IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. SHE THOUGHT IT WAS THE GASOLINE SHE USED THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ON DECEMBER 3, 2008, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSIS FOUND FAILURE CODES FOR THE HEAD GASKET AND CRANK SENSOR. THE THIRD CYLINDER AND THE CRANK SENSOR CIRCUIT WERE REPLACED. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WERE $1,678.58. THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REDIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE STALLING WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A REPORT RELATED TO THE FAILURE WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WILL RECEIVE A REFUND IF THEY FOUND THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 135,000. UPDATED 02-23-09 *BF UPDATED 02/24/09. *JB

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