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2000 Nissan Sentra electrical problems

29 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 87,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
29
of this car's complaints
17%
typical mileage
87,000
crashes
2
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Wiring: interior/under dash
    2
  • Ignition
    2
  • Wiring: front underhood
    1
  • Wiring
    1
  • Instrument cluster/panel
    1
  • Ignition: module
    1
  • Horn
    1
  • Alternator/generator/regulator
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Nissan Sentra electrical problems in other years

19901995200020052010201520202026

Related recalls

Electrical system: ignition: moduleReported November 14, 2003 · 276,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ECM) box emits sulfur as it cures.
Risk
If one of the resistors inside the ECM has a crack on the surface coating, the gas may cause corrosion of the resistor. This could cause the malfunction indicator light to come on, poor drivability (idle instability, poor accelerator), or the engine to stop running during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the inside lining material from the ECM box. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 03V477000 · Recall details

What 2000 Nissan Sentra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 7, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · IN

Takata inflators: my car lost power and will not shift into od I need to know if there is a recall on it or whatever is wrong with it my car is a 2000 nissan sentra

Filed Feb 14, 2015 · Electrical · IN

2000 nissan sentra cranks but will not start. The car was starting and running got back to my place and . About a hour or two later had some thing to do .got in the car tried to start the car and it would not start.motor turn over but would not start.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Electrical · TN

Car has always had a slight idle issue..... When u start it you have to press the gas a bit or else it immediately dies. Also sometimes if you come to a stop the idle jumps up and down..... Hasn't ever completely died in those incidents. My complaint is about the ignition coil fuse. A bit over a week ago the car was fine all day and then all of a sudden wouldn't start. It ended up being the fuse. We replaced it and the car was fine for a while. Today I got in it go to work and it wouldn't start. Once again it was the fuse. While at work my husband replaced it and it blew as soon as he turned the key to start the car. When I got home I tried again..... Same outcome. I've yet to talk to a mechanic to find out the problem but it seems like there's several complaints of this exact problem with my make and model of car. I'd like to resolve asap but I don't want to put money into a car that may have some problems even after this. I'd like to know if I fall under the recall?

Filed Jun 30, 2013 · Electrical · 197,125 miles · SC

I just bought the car used on 6-22-13. The gauges on my dashboard stopped working intermittently - I will be driving and there is no speedometer, odometer, tachometer, gas gauge or temperature gauge. They all stop working together for various lengths of time, and then just "click" on again. The gauges seem to be stuck in place on the gas meter but the speedometer would just fall to the corner (left or right depending on the angle it is on when it stops working. The tachometer sometimes falls in the corner an other times it just freezes when it stops working. The temperature gauges does the same as the tachometer. I do not know what makes it stop or comes back on. The odometer disappears when it goes out and reappears when it comes back on but does seem to maintain the mileage when showing or not. Let me know if there was a recall on the car or nissan responsible to repair the issue. The local dealer said they do not make the part anymore to fix the possible issues.

Filed Oct 10, 2012 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic stop, the vehicle lost power as the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was informed of a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) however, the dealer informed him that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 165,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra . The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same symptoms as the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2011 · Electrical · 147,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they would repair the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module). The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred a few months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised him that the recall was never performed and that he had exceeded the mileage that was associated with the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Electrical · 100,150 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road before being towed home. The manufacturer was notified, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module). The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the situation, and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 100,150.

Filed Oct 23, 2010 · Electrical · 100,800 miles · CA

My 2000 nissan sentra completely stalled while driving on a surface street. First the radio cut out and the "air bag" light came on. When the car started to shake a bit, I noticed a burnt plastic smell and attempted to pull over to a side street and that's when the car lost all power--headlights, dashboard, engine, not even the hazards worked. I gently tried to accelerate forward and the car went into reverse instead, so I put the car in park and called triple a. They towed my car to my regular mechanic, who was closed at the time, and the next morning he was able to start the car right up and has not been able to locate any problem so far. This is not the first time the car has stalled. In 2007, I had the car stall on me a number of times (once on the freeway) before my mechanic replaced the mass airflow sensor. In 2009, the car started idling roughly before stalling and that problem was traced to a faulty egr control valve circuit.

Filed Jun 16, 2009 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · NJ

The gauges on my dashboard stopped working intermittently - I will be driving and there is no speedometer, odometer, tachometer, gas gauge or temperature gauge. They all stop working together for various lengths of time, and then just "click" on again.

Questions about the 2000 Nissan Sentra electrical

Does the 2000 Nissan Sentra have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the electrical of the 2000 Nissan Sentra, 17% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2000 Nissan Sentra electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 87,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Nissan Sentra electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 03V477000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Nissan Sentra have the most electrical problems?

The Nissan Sentra model years with the most electrical complaints are 2019 (65 complaints), 2002 (54 complaints) and 2010 (50 complaints).

Other 2000 Nissan Sentra problems

Engine 77Airbags 16Brakes 11Suspension 11Acceleration 10Wheels 9Transmission 8Fuel system 5Tires 5Steering 4Body 3Driver assistance 3Seat belts 3Lights 1Locks 1Visibility 1

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