Randomly while driving in a highway at 60 MPH the engine suddenly stops running and then turns back on. This could result in a crash since I lose control of the vehicle at that speed. I noticed there is a recall issued by the federal safety agency id # 03v455000 for nissan sentra 2001 regarding this issue. I contacted nissan by phone and they informed there are no recalls pending on my vehicle. I also contacted nissan by e-mail if my vehicle was or was not included in this recall. If not, I would like to know if can include my vehicle in the recall and have it fixed.
2001 Nissan Sentra engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled and the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact indicated that the vehicle stalled several times and the service engine sensor illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time, but the failure progressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop more than once, but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to stall. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v477000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the ECM would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
In the past 6 months, I have experience the car shutting down when the car is idle, at a stop, or during movement a low speeds such as making left or right turn. I have had different mechanics looked at this issue, but neither one was able to pin point the issue. They have reset the 'service engine' light so many times, but this issue keeps returning. Researching this issue on the internet, I found a recall on nissan sentra that seem to have the same experience as I have been experiencing (01v357 and 03v455). I called nissan for details on this issue and they explained that my VIN number was not in the list of recall vehicles. I filed a case with nissan (case# 11305573) however, I would like to bring this issue to your attention since it might cause injuries to others when the engine shuts off without warning. I believe my vehicles with similar VIN should also be checked for faulty ecu and/or wire sensor.
2001 nissan sentra. Consumer states vehicle suddenly died while driving *tgw the dealer informed the consumer, his vehicle identification number was not associated with any recalls.
While moving and sitting at a standstill for a couple minutes at idle speed it will stall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the engine exhibited low engine power with hesitation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the oxygen sensor was replaced. After the repair was performed, on a separate occasion the engine stalled five times and restarted before reaching the destination. The contact discovered a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v357000 (engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. When attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed that it would vibrate and shake. The dealer was not aware of the failure. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test and replaced the spark plugs, fuel injector and ignition coil; however, the vehicle continued to vibrate and shake. The current mileage was 98,044. The approximate failure mileage was 97,744.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. The contacts mechanic replaced the ignition coil fuse and the vehicle ran normal for a few days and then began hesitating and exhibiting recurrences of stalling. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the crank position sensor would need to be replaced. The dealer stated there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 01v357000 and 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but the contacts vehicle was not included in either recall. The vehicle eventually became inoperable. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.
2001 nissan sentra 1.8l my car head gasket failed and it seems to be a manufacturer problem with a faulty head gasket that should be looked at. The car overheated on the highway all of the sudden in a fast traffic lane and it started loosing power on an incline, it was scary.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated the check engine warning light would sporadically illuminate on the dashboard. In addition, the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where she was advised that the catalytic converter was defective and would need to be replaced. The contact believed the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) was associated with the failure but the dealer advised her VIN was not included with the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 191,565.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. While driving 35 MPH the vehicle stalled in mid traffic. The contact stated that the vehicle has been repaired but it failed to start. The dealer had possession of the vehicle and will not repair the vehicle unless the contact paid for the repair. The current and failure mileages were not available. The VIN was not available.
My vehicle almost stalled on the freeway. A vehicle behind me had to swerve out of the way to avoid rear ending me. I was able to drive home at a slow pace. Took my vehicle which is a 2001 nissan sentra gxe to the dealership to get a diagnostic check. The dealer informed me that my problem was the ecu system. They told me that the ecu system needed to be replaced. I searched online for any recalls for that particular vehicle model. There were 8 recalls for that years model. One of the recalls involved the ecu system. The problem with the recall was consistent to the problem I was having with my vehicle. I called nissan and informed them about the problem. They had already archived my vehicles VIN number and I had to wait 24 hours for them to reach me to only advise me that there were no recalls for that vehicle. I know of one recall I received in 2004 about the headlights. Many vehicles for that particular year have had the same problem with the same results. Nissan does not want to take responsibility for their "lemons." my vehicle only has 82000 miles on it. The ecu should not be bad. I am disappointed that there is a recall but for some reason it does not include my vehicle which was archived and it has not been 10 years.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. He stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and approaching a stop sign or traffic light the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated each time the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the electronic control module was not responding to the engine. The mechanic also stated that recall number 03v477000, electrical system, ignition module was related; however, the manufacturer confirmed that his VIN was not included. No repairs have been made. The current and failure mileages were under 110,000.
Car reads trouble code p0335 crankshaft position sensor a circuit malfunction and I read on line at lemonauto.com that there was a recall on the same problem affecting nissan sentras from 2000-2003 campaign # 03v455000 so I contacted the number that I was given "1800-647-72-61 and asked them about it but they had no clue.
Leakage to the head gasket in 2001 nissan sentra. According to my mechanic, this is a problem that occurs frequently in this vehicle due to inferior materials (aluminum) used in the materials used for the head gasket. It was noticed as I was driving my daughter to school and without warning, the car began to stall on a very busy street. I have had frequent preventable maintenance serviced on my car and this was not detectable until it is too late. My mechanic has since replaced the part and had to take apart half of the engine to do so which turned out to be very costly. It cost $1,500 which is almost a third of the car's current blue book value.
Metal piece of oil dipstick broke off and fell into engine. Unable to retrieve. Poor design noted.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. Without warning, the vehicle shut off while driving 55 MPH. The check engine light had been illuminated on the instrument panel for a year. The vehicle was taken to a midas mechanic and a diagnostic was performed; however, the cause of the failure could not be identified. The failure recurred without warning while driving 40 MPH. The failure mileage was 49,500 and current mileage was approximately 49,550. Updated 09/10/08 *bf the dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor. Updated 09/15/08.
This complaint has to do with the failure of the oil stick for the 2001 nissan sentra. I have owned the car for less than four years and have had two different oil sticks break in that time. The first time the oil stick was broken it was easily removed from the stem it rests in. On the latest break it has become lodged inside the stem. From what I can gather the standard fee most mechanics and dealerships range from $120.00 to $300.00 for the removal of the oil stick. The problem with the design of the stick is that it has a completely plastic handle that extends for a ways before joining with the metal stick. On both occasions the stick breaks well above where it joins with the metal component therefore making it impossible to remove with a magnet. This same problem has been documented numerous times online and I see it as a problem that nissan continues to sell this oil stick. From one online forum alone I came across over 60 reports of this happening with a nissan oil stick and almost all of them referred to either a 2000 or 2001 sentra.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. While driving between 50-70 MPH, the vehicle would shut off. The vehicle would immediately restart and then shut off five or ten minutes later. The first failure occurred on may 30, 2008 and has continued every time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle is currently with the dealer. The federal safety agency campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. The current and failure mileages were 132,000.
The plastic portion of my oil dipstick broke off on my 2001 nissan sentra gxe. This caused the dipstick to fall into the engine. I had to pay for a new dipstick. The new dipstick is also plastic and I anticipate that this will happen again. It does not take a genius to realize that you should not use plastic on an engine part!!!
On a way home from a long trip (160 miles each way), my car suddenly stopped running on a highway. It started again and ran for another 30 miles or so and completely stopped running and did not restart. I had the car towed to a nearby garage where it was diagnosed to require a new cam position sensor. I was told to have the car towed to a nearby dealership because parts were not available. My family had to drive 200 miles to get me home. Recently, "service engine" warning light came on during two long trips, but the light went away after replacing or tightening the gas cap. At the time of the event, no warning light was on. The dealership (high point) called later and said that "the good news" was that I did not have to pay for the replacement of three recalled parts, two of which caused the failure. The car was repaired and I drove 200 miles to get it home. I had no knowledge of the recall until this incident even though the recall campaign has started before we purchased the car at a nissan dealership as a used car on feb. 29, 2004. Should this have been repaired before the purchase, or should we have been notified at the time of purchase, the problem would not have occurred. There were much expenses associated with towing, extra engine check as well as personal time spent on driving back and forth. I would like to know if this is in violation of a law. I recently spoke with a friend who owns a same model car. Their dealership (service department, might be under the same ownership) told them that their car would need some sensors which may sometimes cause their "service engine" light to come on. Yet no information of recall or potential severity of the problem have been given to them. This makes me wonder if some dealerships are not only neglecting recall campaign but also intentionally avoiding the recall repair.
2001 nissan sentra. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs. Consumer states that the vehicle has experienced stalling while driving and stopping. Recall for the crank and cam sensors. Dealer denied that the vehicle was included in the recall. *kb nissan informed the lawyer the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. Recall# 01v357000 (lawyer wrote in on behalf of client).
Regarding the broken oil dip stick: 1- drain the oil and leave the drain plug out. 2 - use a shop vacuum to suck the lost dip stick out of the engine. 3 - replace oil drain plug, refill with oil, replace new dip stick.
The oil dipstick handle breaks off and the balance of the dipstick is unable to be retrieved out of the dipstick cylinder unless the whole assembly is taken apart. This a very costly procedure ranging from $200-400. This has happened more than one time and it seems to me that nissan should provide a better quality dipstick that will not deteriorate and break from what I perceive as heat related damage. Will they pay the costs for this repair?
Top of dipstick broke off, leaving metal shaft unretrievable in tube.
The dipstick broke off in the tube on my 2001 nissan sentra. The metal stick and plastic top to the stick are about 3 inches in the tube and are unretreivable by myself. The dealership wants to charge $250 to get the stick out and replace it.
The oil dipstick handle broke and the pastic above the dipstick is welded to the metal tube. The dipstick cannot be removed. I bought a replacement dipstick online, but the nissan technicians say it costs $200 in service to remove the tube and get the old one out. This is a defective part.
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