2003 Nissan Sentra fuel system problems

Filed Jul 18, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · AR

The car quits as I’m driving it , The headlights and the dome lights go dim and radio light flickers then it goes completely out and when I’m driving the car it has a rough idle and in order to keep the car running when I get to a stop light or stop sign is to put the car in park .

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 270,000 miles · GA

Floor mat holder broke, floor mat slides up under gas pedal, causing u.n. Controlled acceleration multiple times

Filed Feb 17, 2019 · Fuel system · TN

Car was parked refueling . While attempting to put gas in the car and it kept shutting pump off and was leaking out under the car . Engine light is currently staying on

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Fuel system · TN

Vent control valve/evap canister I can not put gas in my 2003 nissan sentra when I try it pours out on the ground and takes 15-20 minutes to put mabe 50 cents of gas in car . My engine light is also on

Filed Apr 30, 2018 · Fuel system · NJ

Car won't start drive it all day friday and it was fine went to start it on saturday wouldn't start

Filed Dec 10, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · MI

Pcm ECM ecu engineering flaw. Engine kicks into safe mode while in operation or completely stalls, check engine light on, when restarts will misfire. Diagnosed with faulty control module (the second one in this vehicle since I have owned it)

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 62,435 miles · NC

We bought this low mileage car from a family member but after buying this car it started getting plagued with the car suddenly and mysteriously shutting off in the middle of driving. Engine died unannounced car cuts off and the power steering and power brakes stop working. It would happen up to 5 to 7 times a week intermittently. We had taken it nissan two different times in april to complain about the situation they were unable to diagnose or solve the problem for us or reproduce the problem during test drives. In august took this car back in after it wouldn't run at all and they finally told me it was a camshaft positioning sensor. After replacing this part it runs fine now. After looking online on the federal safety agency website it seems this part is part of a recall for this make and model year however I was told it didn't apply to my VIN. I spoke to nissan headquarters and they again told me they wouldn't cover this as it is not part of a recall. This part looks like it is problematic in this model year and make and also for other cars across the nissan lineup. I explained that this was a serious problem and it resulted in some significant safety issues. Each time I was able to safely pull off the side of the road but if it stalled and I wasn't able to get off the highway, or it stalled at an intersection or pulling into traffic say the consequences could have been deadly. I was also lucky that the steering wheel didn't lock up turning the wheel with the car off. Our symptoms with this car were classic. I was very surprised that they could not diagnose this problem in april as the symptoms match they have for known recalls on this and other cars. I would like it covered but more importantly I think the recall should be extended to other vehicles and vins to save lives.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · MO

The engine stops running without warning while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of a crash.

Filed Mar 18, 2009 · Fuel system · 63,000 miles · IL

My car started to have a very long cranking period when starting the back in 6/2007, took the car to dealership they nothing was wrong. I took my car to the same dealership three time between 6/2007 and 10/2007 and everytime they said there was nothing wrong with the car. In 11/2007 I took the car to another dealership and they said it was the fuel pump, they replaced it under warranty. A year later in 11/2008 the started having the same issue and once again they fixed the issue, now in 3/2009 the car is having the same issue again. With all the problems you would think nissan would do something to fix this problem. This is getting very old because now the car is out of warranty.

Filed Mar 4, 2009 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · KY

There appears to be a problem related to the fuel pump. Causing long crank time and code p0300 cylinder misfires. This cause dangerous driving condition. A bulletin was released #ntb05-052a.