2004 Nissan Sentra electrical problems

Filed Oct 28, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · 70,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic, the vehicle was diagnosed computer system failure, causing the vehicle to fail to start. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V287000 (Air Bags), which was associated with the VIN. The manufacturer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The dealer notified the manufacturer that the contact had refused to pay for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 198,005 miles · CA

Driving & all gauges in dashboard turned off. The same day, the car didn't respond normally when gas pedal was pressed. The gas pedal was pressed several times before car took in gas. Parked car, & later that day restarted car. Car again didn't respond well when pressing accelerator. Gauges still non operational. Car died & battery tested by aaa. Battery found to be ok, but charging system was issue. Towed to tow yard & told alternator needed to be replaced. New, not rebuilt, alternator replaced by cousin & fuse (not sure which one) was found to be blown & replaced. Gauges worked after fuse & alternator replaced. Check engine light came on several days later. Cked car on auto zones free diagnostic tool & diagnostic trouble code u1001 can communication line & p0462 secondary code given. Car died again bout week later & towed to pep boys. Pep boys said battery needed replacement, so I had aaa test it & aaa said its the charging system. Aaa replaced the battery after much ado. Car taken back to pep boys for 'electronic diagnosis' & they said alternator! Alternator tested at separate battery shop & tested fine. Later found meter fuse blown. Took to mechanic specializing in electrical & he scanned PCM & found no communication on data lines. Had blown meter fuse causing false code. Mechanic cleared out codes & test drove. He ckd charge 14.2 volts. Mechanic told me to bring it in if happens again. Well, happened again & replaced meter fuse & ck engine light on again. Electrical mechanic said it's a short somewhere & I'd have to leave car for maybe several days. Had a friend inspect under dashboard & cked under the gear shifter & ckd speedometer wires & didn't find any shorts. Googled "meter fuse nissan sentra" & meter fuse has created a lot of problems. Problems listed on forums. I've already spent $550, can't afford to pay nissan $150 diagnostic fee yet.

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · IN

Tom wood nissan carmel in refused to honor recall #report receipt date: jul 07, 2006 the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v242000 component(s): engine and engine cooling

Filed Jul 11, 2015 · Electrical · 96,027 miles · VA

2004 nissan sentra shut off while driving on highway. Happened 2 times within an hour while the A/C was running, the vehicle shut off while in drive and physically moving. Service engine soon light appeared and currently displays code p0335: crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. There is currently a recall for some nissan sentra for this exact situation, but not for my 2004 and I highly suggest this is reconsidered because this issue is affecting many people. Here are complain by other people related to same issue. Date of incident: 06/01/2015 the federal safety agency id number: 10726085 date of incident: 02/23/2014 the federal safety agency id number: 10566294 date of incident: 01/13/2014 the federal safety agency id number: 10560121 date of incident: 01/30/2012 the federal safety agency id number: 10447202 date of incident: 12/02/2011 the federal safety agency id number: 10438673 date of incident: 11/14/2008 the federal safety agency id number: 10266535 date of incident: 04/11/2009 the federal safety agency id number: 10265273 date of incident: 02/15/2009 the federal safety agency id number: 10259107 date of incident: 02/02/2007 the federal safety agency id number: 10181854 date of incident: 02/02/2007 the federal safety agency id number: 10181732 date of incident: 02/28/2004 the federal safety agency id number: 10094400 date of incident: 05/01/2004 the federal safety agency id number: 10083464 date of incident: 05/01/2004 the federal safety agency id number: 10082487 date of incident: 03/15/2004 the federal safety agency id number: 10062752

Filed Jul 11, 2015 · Electrical · 96,027 miles · VA

The engine stalled due to a failed crankshaft position sensor and/or camshaft position sensor while driving I tried starting car again after 4-5 minutes started, and engine stalled again after 20-25 minutes then I started car again after 15-20 minutes and it started. I think these sensors can fail intermittently as they warm with the engine. Sensors on certain models have been recalled by nissan and will be replaced as necessary but I'm not sure why my win number is not included in that recall while I'm having the same problem.

Filed Jun 18, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 137,500 miles · CA

2004 nissan sentra shut off while stopped in drive. Second incident, and many thereafter, was while the A/C was running, the vehicle shut off while in drive and physically moving. Service engine soon light appeared and currently displays code p0335: crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. There is currently a recall for my 2003 nissan sentra for this exact situation, but not the my 2004 and I highly suggest this is reconsidered because this issue is affecting more that the my 2003.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · NC

Ac never worked properly , serviced several times for the same problem.

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · CO

Dashboard instrument panel replaced.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 86,000 miles · OH

My car stalled while driving. I was going the speed limit of 45 MPH and without warning my car just lost power & stopped. I was lucky enough to be able to coast off the road without getting into an accident. I was on an 8-lane very busy road in a middle lane. At the first moment, the service engine light came on, then all the warning lights and the car stopped. I had the car towed. When the mechanic put it on the computer it said that the crank position sensor & camshaft sensor was the problem. It cost me $ 376.00 for the repair. The mechanic told me this was a common problem with nissans. I read online where the problem was happening to my model and there was a recall of some. My car is a 1.8 model, but nissan consumer affairs told me my car was not part of the recall, despite the fact that the exact malfunction happened to my car. This is a safety issue! I was lucky that there was not any other cars around me when my car stalled and I was able to coast off the road. I have retained the faulty parts that were replaced for examination. I was out of town at the time of this incident.

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · HI

Drove the 2004 nissan sentra 1.8l on the highway at 60mph and the car began to decrease speed to about 30 to 40mph with RPM meter fluctuations while pressing on the gas with same pressure. On the same day the car shut off multiple times after starting it for a minute. Previously on 2 occasions while at a stop light the car would shut off while idling. The check engine light was on for awhile but would periodically turn off. Took the car to nissan after the highway incident and they said it was the cam position sensor and crank sensor. When asked about recalls nissan said my car was not listed under the recall campaign. Had to pay $730 to fix this problem while after reading other people's complaints for this model and other model complaints it appears this is a common problem and should be taken a look at to include in the recall.