Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised the contact that the computer would have to be replaced. After the replacement the RPM reading would remain at 2000 and the speed would remain at 30 MPH without depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the idle air control valve would have to be replaced because the wires had been damaged when the computer was installed. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
2001 Nissan Sentra: won't start
6 of the 236 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Sentra describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
On 12/4/09 my car died leaving me stranded. I had it towed to brads auto close to my house for $130. They stated the diagnostic states"crank shaft position sensor" code. The part was put in the vehicle but did not solve the problem, brad's felt part was defective. No other crank sensor was available in city. I had to wait for it to be shipped on tuesday from the factory. It arrived & was put in and same thing happen. It did not fix the problem. Brad's told me that with the crank sensor that was already in the car it starts up but dies, when the new sensors is added it won't start at all. Brad's researched & found this is a recall on my vehicle. Brad's called nissan service. A person stated that cam sensor & crank sensor are interchangeable. According to brad's research all data shows they are different. Brad's mention the recall. The service person denied a recall on this vehicle. Brad's stated he had the recall in his hand with the recall number showing it matches my VIN. Brad's contacted me and I called the nissan service dept. That said all I could do is tow it to them at my expense. My dad reminded that I had a similar incident back in march 2008. On my paperwork. It states the same exact symptoms. It states nissan replaced the crank shaft sensor and it did not fix the problem then they replaced the ECM. Both of these items are discussed on the invoice as a recall item. In that incident's, it was a saturday and no service places were open. I found one & towed it there. When he put it on the diagnostic it stated "crank shaft sensor." he told me it would be cheaper to have nissan fix it. I paid $71.00 to have it towed from my house to that shop owner & then another $88 to tow it to nissan. The new incident is obviously related to the previous. Nissan headquarters stated they would not pay for any tows & they would not absorb charges due to being out of warranty. Nissan's solution is ineffective, & is not part of a warranty. A recall should not cost me anything.
1&2) driving down the highway at 65 MPH. The car suddenly starts to shudder and becomes hard to control. Slowed down to 35 MPH, still shuddering but not as much. Stopped at a light, the car dies in the middle of the road. Other cars veer around me. Tried to start the car again immediately. Doesn't start. Wait 5 minutes in the middle of the road (it was raining and hailing at the time) and try to start again. This time it starts but idles very heavily. At this point the check engine soon light comes on. I tried to drive a few more blocks, and the car almost ended up dying in an intersection. At that point I pulled over right after rolling slowly out of the intersection and waited for a tow truck. The car would still start but I didn't trust it to drive it. 3) the mechanic tells me that the failure is the mass air flow sensor. The part is only available from a nissan dealership, and costs $488.19 plus a half hour of labor for installation!!! The new part also needs to be synched up with the car's computer because its different than the old part since nissan knows that the old part is no good. Seems to me they should have initiated a recall if this is really the case. If you happen to know that any of this is false, I would very much appreciate knowing that. I don't know if this mechanic knows what he is talking about or not since this is the first time that I have used him. Thanks.
Consumer received recall 03v477000 concerning electronic control module ( emc) material: vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs, and immediately started having problems with the horn not working. Approximately a week later, vehicle would not start even though the dealer performed recall repairs.
Approaching a stop light the engine quit. Engine check warning light came on and the car would not start. The car was towed to tustin nissan and they replaced the crank position sensor. I saw a recall for 2000 sentra's but not 2001.
Clutch switch is faulty. Vehicle will not start after it has been parked for a while. Please provide more information.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Long engine crank time before start
- 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 2001 Nissan Sentra won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2001 Nissan Sentra?
6 of 236 owner complaints about the 2001 Nissan Sentra (3%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Nissan Sentra?
There are 3 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Nissan Sentra
Stalling 43Check engine light 22Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Jerking 5
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