2003 NISSAN SENTRA Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2003 NISSAN SENTRA
5 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
I HAVE A 03 NISSAN SENTRA SPECV HAVING THE SAME ISSUE REPEAT ITSELF. THE BUTTERFLY SCREW GETTING SUCK INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING SUDDEN LOST OF POWER. ENGINE LIGHT SAYS CYLINDER MISFIRE. 4 ENGINE REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE NOW ITS HAPPENING AGAIN 135K ON CAR SO KISSABLE WILL NOT REPLACE MOTOR. I HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS NISSAN SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THE SPECV. THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE MY 5 YEAR OLD WAS WITH ME. NO STEERING OR BRAKES ONLY HAND BRAKE USED TO STOP CAR. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THIS RECALL TO MOVE FORWARD. ITS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DIAL DRASTICALLY INCREASED WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEACTIVATED THE HEATING SYSTEM AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND ADDED ANTIFREEZE COOLANT TO THE OVERFLOW RESERVOIR. SHE WAITED UNTIL THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RADIATOR CAP AND THERMOSTAT. THE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE WATER PUMP BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE, WHICH LED TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE WATER PUMP AND HEAD GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE...
I HAVE TRIED A NUMBER OF TIMES TO HAVE NISSAN FIND THE REASON WHY MY CAR HAD A DELAY IN START FOR 2 YEARS. I HAVE NO SUCCESS, ONLY EXCUSES , AND RUN AROUND. NOW MY CAR IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY AND THEY ARE STILL GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT IT APPEARS TO BE WHAT THE RECALLS ARE STATING.*AK
1) I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT--THE FRIST CAR AT THE LIGHT--ON A TWO LANE DIVIVED HIGHTWAY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GEREN I ACCLELRATED AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE IT WAS IN OVERDRIVE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR DID A 360 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ROTATION. THE PASSENGER SIDE HIT THE MEDIAN AND DEFLATED BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR TIRERS. THE CAR NEVER STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO WOBBLE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND EXIT THE HIGHWAY ON TO A DIRT ROAD WHICH WAS THE ENTRANCE TO A COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE. I RAN INTO A STEEL GATE WHICH WAS ACROSS TTHE ROAD AS THE FOREST PRESERVE WAS CLOSED. I SUSPECT BECAUSE TWO OF MY TIRES WERE DEFLATED, MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. 2) ACTUALLY, I WAS TAKING MY CAR TO WOODFIELD NISSAN FOR SERVICE WHEN THE ACCIDENT...
I PURCHASED MY SENTRA IN DEC OF 2002. ONE WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE IT CLUNKED WHEN YOU TURNED THE WHEEL. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND FRONT SUSPENSION WAS LOOSE. FIXED THE CLUNK. STARTED TO NOTICE THAT 2 QTS OF ENGINE OIL WAS GONE AND THE COOLANT LEVEL KEPT DROPPING EVEN THOUGH I KEPT POURING MORE IN. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER, CLAIMED THERE WAS AIR BUBBLE IN ENGINE AND TO LET IT GO. STILL NOTICING ENGINE OIL SMELL AND COOLANT LEVEL LOW. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW LEAKS, HAD RUN CHANNEL REPLACED TWICE. AROUND 7000 MI, I NOTICED THAT THE TRANNY SQUEAKED B/W 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, CLAIM TO TIGHTEN MOUNT BOLTS, BELTS, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. STILL SQUEAKING. REAR BUMPER IS NOW FALLING OFF AND GEAR SHIFT IS STARTING TO STICK. HAD REAR...
Other 2003 NISSAN SENTRA Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
53 complaints
Electrical System
25 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
17 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint