The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated on several occasions while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the engine failed to turn over however, the vehicle was able to be started closer to the afternoon. The check engine warning light illuminated along with the “Service Engine Soon” message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was then informed of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 01V357000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
2000 Nissan Sentra: engine stalls while driving
26 of the 171 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Sentra describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 82,000
- recalls
- 3
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the engine light illuminated then the vehicle jerked and stalled. The contact also stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the engine oxygen sensor had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 55,000.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. The contact was driving approximately 20 MPH when she applied pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation. The failure began to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the cam position sensor would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. The contact stated when driving 25 MPH and up or applying the brakes, the vehicle would sporadically stall with the illumination of the brake warning light. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but the failure recurred following recall repairs. The dealer advised having a diagnostic performed on the vehicle at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). He stated that the check engine light illuminates on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalls and fails to restart. The vehicle was previously repaired according to nissan recall number r3022, in which the dealer replaced the crank position sensors. There is a second recall that states that the replacement sensors used in the first recall campaign were also defective and should be changed. The nissan manufacturer stated that his VIN was not affected and not included in the second recall. He was advised to bring his vehicle in for diagnostic testing at his expense. The failure mileage was 130,000.
2000 nissan sentra- many consumers with 2000/2001 sentras complaining about similar problems. Car stalling- shutting off when car is slowing down. Rpm is at 4000 and drops to 0 immediately and car shuts off. So far, we\'ve been very lucky when this happens, we\'ve been able to pull over to the side (car is basically operating in neutral at this point). We have to shut off the car and turn on the ignition again. We had an extended warranty but nissan could never find anything wrong because they said their computers could not find the problem and could not replicate the problem. They charged us the labor charge anyway even though they could never find anything. Now the warranty is over and my personal mechanic just found out the problem after experiencing the same with another nissan owner. It is the idle control valve which needs the computer to be changed as well in order to work. This will cost thousands of dollars which should have been covered by nissan since it was a factory defect but they won\'t because we don\'t have warranty anymore. We cannot in good conscience sell the car to someone else because driving these cars is really dangerous. If you read the forums, there are many nissan sentra owners in the same boat.
Engine stalls when driving. It has also came to a low idle and nearly died at other times when slowing to a stop. There were no specific consequences to this problem as of yet. A maintenance shop blew out all airflow sensors and replaced vacuum hoses. There is a current recall on the same year model of this car, but not the correct VIN range. The dealer will not replace this item at no cost.
3rd year of college, needed a decent car, picked 2000 nissan sentra. Car worked great at first, then LED to hesitation and eventually stalling. I thought I fixed the problem, ordered a new throttle position chamber (cause I was told that was the problem) replaced the part, got a tune-up, only to end up with the same problem. The mil illuminated. Took vehicle to nissan dealer for diagnostic testing, and they said it started from a sensor gone bad. I was never notified of any of the recalls on this vehicle, and I thought I was safe by financing the vehicle from the dealership. The estimate for repairs was over $2000 from the dealer. I needed to have the entire computer system replaced because the bad wiring shorted everything out. I could not afford to continue making the monthly payments and pricey maintenance so I let her go..sadly I have a nissan altima now and was directed to this site searching for a recall a family member saw on the news today about my vehicle. This is definitely my last nissan!
Check engine light began flashing. Vehicle wanted to stall when stopping. No power upon acceleration. Air flow meter and #4 coil were replaced. Check engine soon light came back on within 24 hours. Dealer unable to provide me with a copy of the $90 diagnostic test.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Alternator drive belt noise
- Engine will not start
- Essential tool - J-47010 tamper resistant torx plus 25IPR bit
- Subject regarding exhaust mainifold heat shield rattle
- Exhibiting exhaust manifold heat shield rattle or buzzing noise coming from the engine compartment
- Some vehicles with the SR20DE engine may exhibit a sulfur or rotten egg odor from the exhaust,...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain electric vehicles, the front suspension transverse link's ball joint bracket may break from stress concentration at a notch created by surface roughness and the shape of the material cut-line.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the bracket on these vehicles. Owner notification began december 15, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 03V511000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
- Risk
- This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 03V455000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 1.8 liter engine. The engine could stop running while being driven due to a defective crank position sensor. This could also result in the "service engine soon" warning light coming on or reduced engine power.
- Risk
- If the engine stops running while the vehicle is in motion, it could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 01V357000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Nissan Sentra stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2000 Nissan Sentra?
26 of 171 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Sentra (15%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Nissan Sentra?
There are 3 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Nissan Sentra
Check engine light 22No deployment 11Fuel gauge 5Jerking 5Loss of power 5
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