Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Through online research, the contact discovered numerous recalls on the vehicle with the same failure that he was experiencing. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in any of the recalls; therefore, the contact would not be reimbursed for any of the repairs related to those recalls. The contact feels that his vehicle should be included in the recalls since he is experiencing the same failures. The VIN and recall numbers were unavailable. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 71,000.
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2002 nissan sentra with engine failure due to pre-catalytic converter. Consumer states that there was a recall for this problem causing engine failure. He states that he wasn't even informed when the vehicle was being repaired for the failure. *kb the consumer stated unburned fuel is burned in the pre-catalytic converter which is located on the exhaust manifold. When the unburned fuel was burned it caused disintegration. It was then sucked into the engine causing cylinder wall damage, which resulted in the engine burning excessive amounts of oil. The consumer stated he experienced the problem which cost him thousands of dollars.
Hi, my name is [xxx] . I have a complaint/recommendation about the manner in which a vehicle recall is being handled/performed. I am the owner of a 2002 nissan sentra se-r spec v. This vehicle has/had a recall in place to fix a condition that would lead to unrepairable engine failure. The condition you may be aware of as a pre-cat (catalytic converter located on the exhaust manifold in addition to the main one) failure condition. Basically unburned fuel is burned in the pre-cat resulting in its disintegration. It is then sucked into the engine causing cylinder wall damage. This condition results in the engine burning excessive amounts of oil, a further degrade in compression over time and overall engine failure before it should expire under normal conditions. This situation happened to me and I was notified in any manor at any time about any recall even during service for the recalled item. This repair was in excess of a thousand dollars. At which time I was told nothing about the particles being sucked into my engine causing my the engine wear which caused the oil condition. At the very least I should have been advised of the recall at the time of repair and of my oil being contaminated. Instead I was told it would be fine to drive 100+ miles to my local nissan dealership. It would of great help is you could look into this matter or make recommendations on how else this would be best handled? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While attempting to drive up an exit ramp, the vehicle began to stall. The engine light illuminated and then the vehicle stalled completely. The contact had to wait five minutes to restart the vehicle and drive home. The vehicle has been diagnosed several times, but the failure still persists. The current and failure mileages were 15,000. Updated 07/10/08. *lj updated
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. When the contact purchased the vehicle, he had the oil consumption of the fuel system inspected. The mechanic informed him that the vehicle was burning large amounts of oil, causing the piston rings to wear down. He was also informed of a recall with this identical failure, which stated that they were supposed to replace the parts as well as install a catalyst. The contact called the dealer to see if he could have this repaired under the recall, but they stated that his VIN was excluded from the recall. The failure mileage was 131,000. Updated 5/20/08 *cn updated 05/20/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra s-er. Three years ago, the check engine light illuminated and the dealer stated that it could be due to various components. The check engine light remained illuminated the rest of the day. The dealer also suggested that there may have been a crack in the wiring harness. The cost to replace the wiring harness was $1,800, does not include labor or guarantee that the failure would be corrected. Three years later, in march of 2008, the contact received a recall notice for the ECM, which stated that the vehicle could shut off. The dealer was unable to perform the recall as long as the check engine light was illuminated. The dealer also stated that the mechanics were not qualified three years ago. They left blown and loose fuses in the engine and also disconnected the wiring harness. The contact paid over $400 to have the o2 sensors replaced and they have failed again. The ECM repair was only guaranteed under warranty for 80,000 miles; however, the vehicle currently has 83,000 miles. The ECM repair was covered under warranty three years ago. The contact stated that she should not be responsible for the repair costs for a failure that was improperly diagnosed three years ago. There are invoices available that indicate the same computer reading that was displayed three years ago is the same reading that is displayed today. The complaint is related to having to pay for a failure that was covered under the warranty and improperly diagnosed. The powertrain was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 83,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While driving 55 MPH, the engine failed and the vehicle shut down. The vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic. Nissan stated that it would cost between $400 and $500 to dissect the engine and locate the cause of the failure. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 107,000.
My car suddenly stalls and I have reduced engine power. The car tends to stall more after it rains and it could stall for weeks or months and than it will stop but it is getting progressively worse. I have taken for repairs three times and they were unable to find anything wrong with the car. I see there are recalls for similar problems in the 2001 & 2003 nissan sentra due to a defective crank sensor. I am not sure of the exact date this problem started but I have been experiencing this engine failing problem on and off for sometime.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stopped without warning. The instrumental panel illuminated after the failure occurred. The ECM was replaced and the failure was corrected for two weeks. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The crankshaft also needs to be replaced. There is an excessive oil and antifreeze leak that could also be responsible for the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 114,000 and failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra se-r. The service engine light began illuminating on the instrument panel and the exhaust began smoking. The muffler was replaced. The contact was notified of the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). The dealer stated that because the muffler was repaired by another shop, they could not repair the engine. The vehicle was experiencing increased oil consumption, excessive smoking, and made a knocking sound. The current and failure mileages were 64,439.
My vehicle would cut off while driving. I took it to a nissan dealership to have the recalls r3022 (crank position sensor) and the inside lining of the ECM box removed. Because of the damage done to the ECM box from the lining by ECM box has to be unjustly fixed at my own expense.
Oil dip stick broke on 2002 nissan sentra. With only about 60,000 miles on the nissan sentra, the plastic oil dip stick broke off inside the tube. The vehicle was taken to a nissan dealer for repairs at a an out outrageous cost of $380.63. Checking the internet, I found numerous complaints for the same problem. It surely appears to be a design flaw with the dip stick and nissan should initiate a recall to replace existing oil sticks made of plastic. Additional, nissan should reimburse the owners who have already paid for this repair.
The dipstick cap on my 2002 nissan sentra gxe is plastic. Due to this and the normal heating and cooling of the engine, it has broken away from the dipstick and the dipstick is stuck down in the dipstick tube. To get this out and replace it, the dealerships and repair garages want $100-200+ dollars. This I have learned is a common defect among most cars of this make and model.
Severe engine failure. I bought my 2002 nissan sentra spec-v with only 7,000 miles on it and thought I had a great car. Thank goodness I opted for the extra 100,000 extended warranty. My car's engine experienced massive oil consumption around 60,000 and I noticed the whole time I owned the car that the oil was always low each time I changed it. I used only mobil 1 full syn every 5,000 miles. The engine failed 3,000 over the standard 60k powertrain warranty. I fought with nissan for 1 month while they kept my car until I provided oil change receipts. Once I provided them they changed the complete engine which totaled $8,500 and more than the car was worth anymore. Further for about 70,000 the car had extended crank problems and were severe in hot or extreme cold weather. The car would take 20 seconds or longer to crank over while pumping the gas. After my 3rd complaint at my 3rd nissan dealer they finally fixed the problem and put in a new fuel pump and sensor. The car has 98,000 and 36,000 miles after the new engine. I am thinking of getting rid of it before more trouble happens beyond my 100k warranty.
2002 nissan sentra se-r we own has been giving us a re-occurring problem with both the unified meter that controls the speedometer and affects the ECM to throw up the engine light to come on..causes a massive slow down in speed when the speedometer goes out while driving..brought this to the attention to a local nissan dealer, mike shad of orange park and was informed not to worry about the engine light and just have the ECM "reflashed". We followed the instructions from the service center of mike shad nissan and had the system reflashed..speedometer worked briefly and went out again..to this day it continues to stay on "engine light", and the speedometer still works off and on and continues to wreak havoc on maintaining a safe speed. Also a major issue regarding the "long engine crank time before engine starts". I have found information thru the internet informing there is a tsb on this issue on this particular vehicle ('02 sentra) and have submitted an email to the service dept of mike shad nissan to address this issue but no response. This problem with the crank time endangers not only me but my family as well. I cannot trust the car to crank properly which therefore puts the reliability factor in jeopardy when my wife drives the car to pick up my daughter for school and use the vehicle to and from work. I found information about this problem thru the nissanhelp website regarding the technical service bulletin "long engine crank time before engine starts" indicating a primary part failure on a faulty fuel pump that needs to repaired/replaced...
The handle on the engine oil dipstick has broken off. The stick itself is now in the dipstick tube. I was looking on the internet yesterday, august 12, 2007 and uncovered numerous complaints from people about this same problem. It seems to be a common problem with nissan vehicles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. Two weeks later, while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle completely shut off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to her residence and then to the dealer. The dealer performed two repairs under recall # 03v477000 (electrical system:ignition:module) and recall # 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer performed a diagnostic test and determined that the vehicle's computer failed. The vehicle was then towed back to the contact's residence. The vehicle still does not start. The current and failure mileages were 100,003.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra se-r. The contact stated that her vehicle is experiencing pre-catalytic failure. One of the converters separated and went into the motor, causing high oil consumption and engine viruses. The current mileage is 102,000 and failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 09/05/07.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra se-r. The contact stated that her vehicle is experiencing pre-catalytic failure. One of the converters separated and went into the motor, causing high oil consumption and engine viruses. The current mileage is 102,000 and failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 02/01/08.
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving a 2002 nissan sentra at 65 MPH the vehicle kept misfiring, causing the check engine light to turn on. At the dealer they determined that two screws were missing, causing the throttle plate to fall into the intake. The current and failure mileage were both 77,000.
Vehicle(2002 nissan sentra gxe) becomes rough and the engine stop intermittently while driving the vehicle. Taken the vehicle to the dealership, the ECM (engine control module) was detected to be bad. It was replaced at a cost of $95.00. The vehicle odometer was showing about 47,000 miles. Talked to the nissan manufacturer and I was told that all recalls were already done on this vehicle on march 24th, 2004 at stevens creek nissan. This included rectifying the defects related to ECM. However the ECM became bad again. There may be defects which have not come to the review. Please help to identify the defects and make the vehicle safe on the road.
2002 nissan sentra had a recall done and the same parts failed again . **nar**cc the vehicle was recalled for contaminated engine control module by the inner lining material. This proble caused the vehicle to stop running while deing driven. The recall repair was complete on 4/2004. Nov 28, 2006 the problem recurred. The dealer only paid for part of the repair. The consumer believes that the dealer should have covered all cost.
Tl*- the contact was driving the 2002 nissan sentra at a speed of 50 MPH exiting the freeway when the engine suddenly lost power without any prior warning. The contact had the vehicle towed into the dealership in reno, nv. The dealership is currently working on the vehicle. The contact felt that vehicle had the same failure as mentined the federal safety agency recall campaign id number : 03v455000 concerning engine and engine cooling.
After purchasing a nissan sentra gxe 2002 -- about 1 month later the service engine light came on and I had to pay almost 300 dollars to replace the radiator thermostat--of course this repair and the next was not covered by the warranty that I purchased--after 5 months both engine belts had to be replaced--another 175 bucks. Now I hear a suspicious creaking from the rear end--I can't wait to find out what that is. Oh--I almost forgot--one day after taking the car home I had to repair a rear tire and the paint is peeling and fading.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to read this e mail, it started with a simple oil change for my sister nissan sentra, I had just finished taking the used oil out and replacing a new oil filter, I went for the dip stick, and it broke, my day was already bad and it went to worst. The failure of the poorly design dipstick, its plastic handle, broke and the dipstick metal went in, I have tried players, metal stick with no luck, I went to the internet and found others in the same boat as me, talking about how at an oil change place or house when the dipstick broke, I have search the internet for hints and advice to how to get the piece out, many people put that it takes $210 dollars to fix, I don't have that kind of money to be using it on detailed areas of my car I haven't been able to do much, it to late, I have waited for my brother in law to help me out but the sun has set and its real cold I write this e mail so that nissan cars don't get such a bad reputation, http://www.broomeman.com/mt/archives/001156.html, is a internet source you may or may not know, some people say that they well change to honda, honda is one of the most roomiest cars I have every been in, my sister car is a 02 nissan sentra, I thank you once more for your time in hopes that something might be done to help nissan owners feel that they did get their moneys worth buying a nissan, thank you.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v242000, regarding the engine. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was not alerted.
June 15 , 2006 - I was driving on the freeway and all of sudden , car stalled . Took it to the dealer. They replaced the emc. It ran fine for 2 months . Today again it stalled . Luckily I was able to restart the car. Taking it to the dealer for checkup on thursday. Talked to the dealer, as of today no recall is due on my car.
While both driving on the highway and in stop and go traffic, car shuts off entirely. Sometimes not starting again. Have had car towed to mechanic and mass air flow sensor replaced and on a different occasion the cam sensor reset. Problem still occurs. Never received a single recall notice; warranty period has expired.
My 2002 nissan sentra se-r experienced a power valve screw liberation consistent with nissans voluntary service campaign # 5202. The issue is that the campaign is written to only cover 2004 and 2005 models. Obviously this manufacturing issue predates the dates covered in the vsc.
I own a 2002 nissan sentra se-r. It has approximately 80,000 miles on it. One day last month, on the way home from work, my car stalled at a red light. I was able to get it started and drive it the 15 miles to my dealership, but it stalled at least twice on the way. The engine also was not running smoothly and the "check engine light" was on. When I got to the dealership, they told me that a "power valve screw" had come loose and worked its way into one of my cylinders where it then proceeded to smash a spark plug. Also, I was informed that this was a known recall issue on the 2003 and 2004 nissan sentra se-rs and on the altima's, but that there was no recall issued for 2002 sentra se-rs. My extended warranty (75,000 miles) had just run out and my dealership suggested that I contact nissan corporate to see if they would intervene and help, since all of the parts involved and the nature of the problem exactly matched what was happening in the '03 and '04s. The only difference was that my car was an '02. To make a long story short, nissan corporate basically told me that since there was no recall issued for my model year and since my warranty had run out, there was nothing they were obligated to do for me. They also said, "don't worry. We are constantly assessing the status of recalls and if a recall is issued for the 2002 model year, we will reimburse you." I ended up paying over $600 (and it would have been more, had my dealership not taken pity on me and given me a discount) to get something fixed on my car that was a known problem for the 2 model years following 2002, but that (for some reason) didn't include my car. As I stated above, my dealership verified that all of the parts that were affected were the same as those involved in the recall, and that the actual problem was the same as the recall.
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