2002 Nissan Sentra: fuel pump failure

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH or stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle shutoff without warning. The contact had an independent mechanic replace the fuel pump, the spark plugs, the fuel filter and the exhaust pipes. A dealer was not contacted. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

Over the past 3 years, I've had my 2002 nissan sentra ser spec v into nissan 15 times for service. They have yet to fix it. Every 1-7 months I have to bring it back. The car has shut off and stalled on me in traffic, which is very dangerous. The ECM has been replaced twice ' many others have reported problems with the ECM online ' I believe it is bad, as well as other parts, and nissan needs to issue recalls on this car. Problem # / date / problem / solution #1 1/31/08/service engine soon (ses) light/recall r0712 ' reprogram ECM (update of the software). Evap leak (#1), resecure fuel cap #2 8/23/08/ses/idle air control reset (#1): performed idle air relearn, reset ECM set idle, adjust idle control valve. $165 #3 1/9/09/car won't start/codes p0605, po183, p2128, p1229, p0122. Replace ECM unit (#1) due to pulling too many codes // main harness pin test, repair fuel pump wire in main harness, $449.00 #4 1/28/09/ses / code p0455 evap gross leak (#2). Repair fuel lines, replace "o" ring, $302.00. #5 6/6/09/ses, stalls on highway / code p1456 evap very small leak (#3), recurred gas cap. #6 7/12/09/ses, no power / code po233, replace throttle chamber (#1) #7 7/21/09/ses/code p1456 evap small leak (#4), replaced vent control valve #8 7/28/09/car shuts off in traffic / performed air idle learn (#2) #9 12/2/09/car shifting hard / santa monica nissan determines there is no communication between the sensor and the ECM (computer), which means it's an electrical problem, and they want to do a pin test for $575 #10 12/7/09/ses/replaced throttle assembly (#2) #11 12/24/09/ses/replace radiator #12 4/24/10/ses/diagnostics showed tp sensor, performed idle control learn volume (#3) #13 5/12/10/ses, car stalls / replace throttle body sensor (#3) #14 11/6/10/ses/repaired ground wire at ECM #15 11/16/10/car shuts off in traffic / replace ECM, charge $111.50 for car rental I have a document with more info and receipts I can email, fax or send to you.

Filed Oct 1, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 63,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Aug 22, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 79,000 miles · FL

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...

Filed Feb 10, 2006 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH the vehicle stalled. Although the dealer has not diagnosed the problem, the contact believes it to be the fuel pump. Updated 03/03/06.

Filed Oct 6, 2003 · Engine · 35,920 miles · PA

I leased a sentra se-r in nov 2002. Since getting the vehicle I have had numerous problems. The car randomly does not start. It sounds like the car wants to turn over, but to no avail. There is no pattern to it. The car starts fine some days, and then sometimes it just doesn't want to start. I've had it towed to the dealer at least twice - the dealer couldn't find anything wrong. In june, when I took the car in for the same problem, the dealer had the nerve to tell me that the car would have trouble starting when it rains out - and that must be the problem. (are they insane - I asked myself - the car won't start when it rains? Then they told me that I need to pump the gas pedal every time I start the car - a fuel injected car?) so, they replaced the fuel pump. But twice since the car has not wanted to start. The car has, since the day I leased it, randomly stalled right after starting. Why? No one seems to know. Then, this weekend while traveling on a highway, at about 70 MPH the car suddenly lost all ability to maintain speed or accelerate. Luckily, I was able to get to the shoulder, and by that point the engine died. After repeated attempts over 20 minutes, the car started but the "service engine soon" light remained on. When attempting to get back on the highway to travel home from where I was, the car would not accelerate, starting making horrible banging noises and it smelled like something was burning. The car wouldn't accelerate and had no power. Luckily, I was able to get into an empty parking lot before having to call for a tow. There was a recall recently on the sentra - relating to the engine and possible fires - and the parts replacement was performed - so I am left wondering what kind of junk I have been stuck with... It seems that it is one problem after another with this car.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Electrical · 17,500 miles · VA

Ecu failure caused fuel pump relay to cycle errratically with accompanying engine hesitation. Nissan cosidered this a safety issue and requested that I did not drive the vehicle. Many ecu failures seem to be occuring since nissan told the dealer that they had issues with the unit and that they were on back order.

Filed Apr 30, 2003 · 28,000 miles · CA

I bought a 2002 nissan sentra se-r spec-v and in the one year that I had the vehicle, I've had a couple of things replaced due to defective parts. First, I had problems starting the vehicle and it was later determined that it was the fuel pump. Then they had to replace the clutch bearing because of some noise while shifting. Then they had to replace the cam sensor as the vehicle did not start one day. The vehicle constantly loses oil and one time it was bone dry after 3,500 miles. This seems like a constant problem for this model based on previous complaints. All in all, poor manufacturing of the engine components. After the floor mat recall, they replaced the floor mats and secured it to the carpet. Now, the carpet gets caught on the clutch pedal, so I have to shift the floor mats all the time.