2003 Nissan Sentra: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · Engine · 407,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated, lost power, and stalled. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 407,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2009 · Engine · 135,700 miles · IL

I have a 03 nissan sentra specv having the same issue repeat itself. The butterfly screw getting suck into the engine causing sudden lost of power. Engine light says cylinder misfire. 4 engine replacements have been done now its happening again 135k on car so kissable will not replace motor. I have all service records nissan should be forced to recall the specv. The car shut off while my 5 year old was with me. No steering or brakes only hand brake used to stop car. What will it take for this recall to move forward. Its hundreds of people with this problem.

Filed Jun 10, 2009 · Engine · 88,000 miles · OH

I purchased my 2003 nissan sentra from toyota direct in columbus ohio and the day I purchased it that evening my check engine light came on I took it back and they took it to germain nissan twice for service to find out what was wrong, well they fixed it as they thought (the fuel pump) but a year later the same problems were occurring so I took it to another mechanic and they said it was what nissan said so I had it fixed again (fuel pump) but no one hooked it up to diagnostic. Well now again the car is doing the same thing I took it to another mechanic and he fixed something totally different since he hooked it up to the diagnostic and said it was the crank position sensor and he fixed it, well here I am 6 months later im having the same problem.. I research on the internet and found this had a recall back in 2003 but I'm getting people telling me my car wasn't included, my car is doing the same exact thing as 630000 other 2003 nissian sentras how is this possible.. I'm would like to file a complaint about my vehicle and I feel nissan should replace this and make it good at their cost and not mine. Here is what I found out: auto recall date: nov 17, 2003 vehicle component: engine and engine cooling estimated vehicles affected: 630000 model affected 2003 nissan sentra 2003 nissan sentra defect summary: 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. Defect consequence: 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.

Filed Apr 27, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · PA

2003 nissan sentra, first notice the service engine soon light come on. Then, the car would feel like it was losing power while driving. Took it to the dealership, they couldn't find anything wrong with it but they said it might be the battery or alternator. So, they gave me a new alternator and a new battery. Then, short time after the car started losing power and just stalling completely. Power steering goes as well. As time goes on the occurrences are becoming more frequent. Several times that this has happened I have almost crashed into someone whether I was trying to make a turn or my car shut down and someone almost hits me. So, I looked up the recalls done on my mode, make, and year car and found that there were recall on parts that are causing the same problem for me. So, I called up nissan and told them my VIN and problem and they said there aren't any recalls on my VIN and my VIN shouldn't be doing what the recall describes. Everytime I drive this car I fear that I'm going to hit someone or someone is going to hit me because this unknown reason as to why this car does this. I don't feel safe getting from point a to point b in my vehicle.

Filed Feb 21, 2009 · Engine · 70,459 miles · CA

The "service engine soon" light came on. I took it to my mechanic. He ran it through the computer and told me that it could be a transmission problem. I had a transmission flush done and light went off. A week later the light came back on. And now the car wont start. I went to the website, read that the crank position sensor, or the camshaft position sensor or the variable timing control sensor, on the make, model and year of my car, could be causing problems. It could be causing engine power loss, which it does struggle. The "service engine soon" light to come on, which it did. Or a "not starting-up condition" which is where I'm at right now. The car does not want to start. Please help me because I think that I qualify for these services to be done to my vehicle. Thank you for your time.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Engine · 61,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The contact was informed of the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). He called nissan and they denied that any recalls applied to his vehicle. The contact feels that his vehicle should be included in the recall because he is experiencing the same failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 63,500 and failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2007 · Engine · 70,200 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the cam positioning sensor failed. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 70,200.

Filed Mar 12, 2007 · Engine · 62,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*- the contact received a recall letter two months ago for the 2003 nissan sentra, but the vehicle failed last year. While driving the weather was poor, the temperature dropped to 17 degrees and itstarted snowing ,he was driving under blizzard conditions. He was tried to slow down and the vehicle stalled on the highway. Due to the icy conditions a truck had stopped, but the contact's vehicle slid into the rear of the truck. His insurance company stated he was at fault. He called the manufacturer, who informed him that there was no recall, but that they would send someone to look at the vehicle. Nissan confirmed the insurance findings, and said it was not their fault and that nothing was wrong with the car. In august 2006 the vehicle repeated the same failure. Whie going 3 MPH and the car stalled while making a right hand turn. The vehicle lost power and almost rolled into another vehicle. In january he took the vehicle to a repair shop, it started to rain and the vehicle stalled again. The check engine light turned on. He took the vehicle to the dealer, and they repaired the vehicle. After picking up the vehicle it stalled again and he could not start it. The current mileage was 77,000 and the failure mileage was 62,000.