2003 NISSAN SENTRA Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS OCCASIONALLY, BUT MOST TIMES THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE'S COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A BEARING THAT FAILED AND A COUPLE OF PUSH RODS BAD. THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND START A FILE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE OIL BURNING IN THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT WAS NOT MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. HE FELT THAT HIS ENGINE WAS THE SAME AS THOSE IN THE 2006 SENTRAS AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V223000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,321. UPDATED 02-12-08 *BF THE DEALER STATED REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS. UPDATED 02/12/08 *TR

VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER CONFIRMED FAILURE TO CRANK SENSOR DEALER REPLACED CRANK SENSOR AND COMPLETED ECM REFLASH I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PART. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE EVER SINCE THE REPAIR. NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SAME CONCERNS WHICH HAVE THE SAME REPAIR BUT STATES THAT ONLY 2002,2005,AND 2006 MODELS ARE AFFECTED. MY CAR IS A 2003 SENTRA SER AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT AFFECTED. I DO NOT BUY INTO THAT RESPONSE. *TR

(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, NORMAL DRIVING. PULLED UP TO STOP SIGN AND ENGINE DIED. WILL CRANK, BUT NOT START. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES, AND CAR IS INOPERABLE. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES. ERROR CODE IS 0340. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE) CALLED POWER NISSAN DEALERSHIP AT 1 888 295 7489, ADVISED SERVICE PERSONNEL OF, WAS TOLD NHTSA CAMPAIGN 03V455000 DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE CALLED NISSAN AND THEY DENIED THAT ANY RECALLS APPLIED TO HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE HE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED AN HOUR LATER. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAM AND CRANK SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 01/02/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,200.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $280 TO REPLACE THE SENSORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD BE FREE SINCE THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,850.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES FOR VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR THE CONSUMER STATED GRUBBS NISSAN REPLACED THE SEATBELT RETRACT ON 6/15/07 AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE DEALER STATED TO HAVE THE SENSOR CONTROL MODULE REPLACE AT THE COST OF $800 AND THE CONSUMER DECLINED. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR