NHTSA Complaint #10258223 — 2003 NISSAN SENTRA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10258223
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN SENTRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 9, 2008
Date Filed	February 10, 2009
Mileage	126,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WILL PERIODICALLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WILL NOT RESTART. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE TAKES AT LEAST A HALF AN HOUR BEFORE RESTARTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY. THE DIAGNOSTIC WOULD COST $90. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR INDICATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

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