2003 Nissan Sentra: fuel pump failure

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 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.

Filed Feb 19, 2009 · Electrical, Fuel system · 94,634 miles · GA

I have a 2003 nissan sentra gxe 1.8 l. My car has cut off or will not stop properly since the incident date. I took the car to autozone and the error that came up where p0462 and p0335. I checked the with the haynes book and to correct the p0462 problem I have to replace the fuel pump and p0335 is the crankshaft sensor. I have noticed that many of the complaints of the website are the for the same problems I am having. I also called nissan consumer hotline was told my VIN does not fall within the recall and I have same size engine for the recall. I feel because my sentra is cheapest model of the sentra's that is reason it is not apart of the recall.

Filed Dec 29, 2008 · Engine · 134,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. She experienced stalling consistently in november of 2008. She thought it was the gasoline she used that caused the vehicle to stall. On december 3, 2008, the vehicle shut off while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealers diagnosis found failure codes for the head gasket and crank sensor. The third cylinder and the crank sensor circuit were replaced. The cost of the repairs were $1,678.58. The repairs did not correct the failure. The dealer rediagnosed the vehicle and stated that the stalling was due to a faulty fuel pump that needed to be replaced. A report related to the failure was filed with the manufacturer who stated that there was a recall; however, the VIN wasn't included. The contact was advised that she will receive a refund if they found that her vehicle should have been recalled. The failure mileage was 134,000 and the current mileage is 135,000. Updated 02-23-09 *bf updated 02/24/09.

Filed Feb 25, 2006 · Fuel system · 36,236 miles · CT

This is a 2003 nissan sentra gxe, less than 2 months out of warranty and under 300 miles out of warranty. The first service date after the end of warranty, the dealer recommended a new fuel pump for the non-starting problem. The dates below show this problem with the fuel line was well-documented long before the warranty went out. I have taken it to the dealer 6 times in the past 18 months for the same problem. 06/11/04-- check engine light, dealer replaced spark plugs 08/09/04-- check engine light, dealer replaced coil assy-- ignition 06/25/05-- check engine light, no action by dealer-- but dealer said next time the light came on, a new fuel pump would be required. This happened out of town, so I only went to this dealer once. 07/26/05-- check engine light, no action by dealer because previous dealer did not record his diagnosis in file. 08/19/05-- car turning over but not starting. Aaa checked battery and said the battery was fine. Towed car to dealer. Dealer said car was flooded, cleaned out spark plug tubes, but did not fix cause of the non-starting. 10/21/05-- check engine light on, no action by dealer 12/23/05-- warranty runs out once in jan. And once in feb. 2006, the car did not turn over. When I took car in for routine oil change on february 16, 2006, advisor recommended a new fuel pump at cost of $695. The dealer called and asked nissan USA for a goodwill claim which was denied. On monday, feb. 20, 2006, I called nissan USA to file a request for this to be covered under warranty, considering the long record of this problem under warranty. I was to hear back in 24 hours. I made multiple calls through the week and received no answers and only one phone call back-- on thursday-- to tell me that the file had been misdirected and that I should hear later. On friday, feb. 24, 2006, I called again and was told the claim was denied. The service rep. Could not tell me why and the advisor was not available.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Fuel system · 32,880 miles · OH

Purchased a new nissan sentra in jan. 03'. Started noticing long engine crank before start by mar. 04'. Dealer visit in mar. 04' found no problem. Problem persisted until sep. 04'. Took vehicle to another dealer, problem was diagnosed as a fuel pump issue. Fuel pump was replaced at that time under warranty. A nissan technical bulletin/service bulletin was issued in jun. 05' detailing the specific issue. In sep. 05' long crank problem returned. My vehicle is no longer under general warranty and the fuel pump is no longer under parts warranty and nissan is refusing to help. The replacement fuel pump has the same problem as the original and now nissan expects me to pay to fix the problem, although they have acknowledged the issue via their own technical bulletin/service bulletin. This makes no logical sense.

Filed Aug 17, 2005 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · MS

I have a 2003 nissan gxe sentra that continues have problems cranking. I have already taken the car in for service and nissan replace the fuel pump. Nissan said it was not a recall, it was a bulletin. Now I'm having the same problem again. I have taken my car to the nissan dealership in jackson, ms where I recieved it from. Gray daniels nissan south jackson, ms. Every oil change I telled them about the problem I'm having. The last time I took my car for service was on a friday morning, I advise them that I was pllanning to go out of time that day, before I left my car with them. I ask them specifically if they were gonna be able to service my car. They told me they would. I call back around lunch and nissan said they still haven't got to my car yet, due to high volume of recalls for the nissan murano. I advise nissan again that I was planning on going out of town today. I receive no call. I called them again at 4:00 pm. And they still haven't service or look at my car. They told me that I needed to leave it with thim. I told them early that morning that I was planning a road trip for that day. I'm continuing to have the same problem. I also receive a call from there service department if I was satisfied with the service I received. I replied no, because they had my car from 0730 to 4:00 pm without servicing my car or calling me to let me know that it would not be service.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 17,000 miles · TN

Dt: at 32,000 miles the consumer had to take the vehicle back to the dealership 15 times for repairs. The main issue was at 15,000 miles. The fuel pump was replaced. After that, the consumer had problems when turning, when he took his foot off the gas the vehicle sputered. The service manager test drove the vehicle and said it was normal. The consumer never experienced any problems until the fule pump was replaced. The vehicle had other problems such as 2 new fan belts, trunk flooded once. The heater control was replaced 4 times. There was a problem with the ignition switch.

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Acceleration · AL

When vehicle was being started early in the morning it won't start, and when it did, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Dealer replaced the fuel pump and the battery, but problem recurred. *ak