2004 Nissan Sentra: fuel pump failure

Filed Sep 2, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 53,300 miles · AZ

Engine fuel pump failure. Driving on busy highway engine started to stall. Had to use clutch to keep engine running, nearly missing other vehicles trying to maintain control of vehicle trying to restart engine. Immediately took to dealer and fuel pump failure diagnosed. Fuel pump being replaced right now at $700.00.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Body, Engine · 147,000 miles · TX

August 2014:I was driving home from work on a city street doing about 45 when the car just shut off. I was able to coast into a parking lot with the residual power the car had. Luckily no one was next to me. The steering was gone since there was no power. After many attempts, I finally got the car started but had to put the car into neutral whenever I was at a light (because the RPM was at 500 and it kept shutting off when I applied the brake). Managed to make it home. Ended up being the cam/crank sensors that went out. Fast forward to november 2015 and I had to replace the cam sensor again!! Car still idles at 500 RPM and always feels like it's going to shut off. Next issue is the power windows. Drivers side gets half-way down, but you have to pull the switch up quickly in order for it to roll back up. Cannot open/close passenger window from drivers side, only passenger side. Next issue is random leak in the trunk where the spare tire is stored. About 1-2 months after we had gotten some heavy rains, I noticed a slight mildew smell in the cabin. I sniffed around, didn't see or feel anything that was wet. Figured it was a cabin filter that needed to be replaced. Another month goes by and I can still faintly smell it. I open my trunk and it's coming from there. I pull everything out of the trunk; nothing feels wet, nothing looked wet, nothing had water stains on it (books, clothes). I pull back the trunk carpet, the trunk stabilizer and I notice there's mold on it and the mdf covering the spare is wet. I pull it off and there was about two inches of water in the spare wheel well! When I was driving to get stuff to clean it, it sounded like I had a kiddie pool in the trunk! To this day, I have no idea how it got in there - again nothing was wet or water-stained in the trunk. Also experienced misfires, fuel gauge (due to fuel pump). I don't feel safe in this car at times.

Filed Feb 8, 2012 · Fuel system · KY

Ever since I bought my car in aug. 2004 it has had a long crank problem. I took it back to the dealership not long after I bought the car for this problem and was told that there was nothing wrong with the car. They now tell my that the fuel pump is losing pressure and I need to have a fuel pump repair kit installed on my car at a cost of $550.00 to me. I had my car in the shop for another problem when they told me that I needed this repair kit for a long crank problem because the car does not start when you first turn the key. The same problem that I have had with the car since I bought it. I do not think I should have to pay for this repair since it is a problem that I have tried to get them to fix when it was under warranty.

Filed Aug 5, 2011 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · FL

Faulty fuel pump on 2004 nissan sentra , noted by nissan since they issued a tecnichal service bullitin and a repair kit for the pump for sale for well over $200 u.s. But failed to issue a recall for this issue which leads to poor fuel pressure and hard to start conditions.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Fuel system · TX

After driving my car and turning the engine off for a few minutes or a few hours, the car will not start until the second or third turn of the ignition. The dealer replaced the fuel pump; however, within five months, the problem began again.

Filed Jun 25, 2010 · Engine · 108,000 miles · TX

2004 nissan sentra 1.8 I just hit 2 years with this car and still have another 2 years. Car does not start on first try. It over heats,it dies while in use,recently it started jerking really bad and RPM shot to 4,000 and wouldn't go past 20mph. I already had a new fuel pump put in and a new crankshaft sensor and new spark plugs. I just found out it has a blown head gasket. I cant afford this im a single mother of 3. Rack in pinion needs to be replaced even the mass air flow. Who knows what else?

Filed Apr 5, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 72,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated that when traveling at various unknown speeds or when sitting idle at a traffic light, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic for a replacement of the head gasket and fuel pump. She was notified by the dealer that the manufacturer advised them to replace the timing belt in an attempt to correct the failure. The contact did not believe that neither the dealer nor manufacturer was able to accurately diagnose the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000 and the approximate current mileage was 74,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2008 · Fuel system · 57,000 miles · NH

Nissan sentras, 2002-2006, have a perpetual problem with long engine cranks before the engine will start and is detailed in tsb number ntb05-052a. The remedy for this problem is to install part numbers 22670-8u70c and 17342-01a00, which is a fuel pump repair kit and fuel tank gasket. The long cranks can cause premature failure of the engine starter and possible overheating. When nissan customer service was contacted with this issue, they stated this is not a known issue because a recall was never announced even though they produced a tsb. They refused to take responsibility for an evident design flaw which prompted a repair kit be produced to remedy the situation. They do not stand by their product and provide a recall which is needed.

Filed May 23, 2008 · Fuel system · 35,900 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. He made three attempts to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer repaired the fuel pump as identified in the technical service bulletin. The failure mileage was 35900 and the current mileage was 36300. Updated 6/25/08 *cn the fuel pump was repaired due to low fuel pressure. Updated 06/25/08.

Filed Aug 24, 2006 · Fuel system · FL

Experienced delay in starting. Engine took forever to turnover. Diagnostic details revealed nothing wrong, in fact the car would start normally whenever the dealer tried. Problem continued and after two trips to the dealership--they refused to believe that there was a problem--I was told to leave it overnight. They finally experienced the problem themselves. They pin-pointed the problem--the fuel pump was faulty. It was replaced under warranty and problem ceased.

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 2,060 miles · NJ

2004 nissan sentra 1.8s: purchased new on 3/13/2004. Mileage 2060 - jersey city, nj: service engine soon light came on, brought to dealer, ECM reprogrammed, dealer did not know what caused the light to come on. Erratic/rough idling still persists, vehicle shut off once while refueling. Mileage, approx. 4725 - jersey city, nj: service engine soon light came on and went off intermittently, dealer refused to repair due to "no hard code is stored." erratic/rough idling persists. Vehicle shut off second time while parked. Began lemon law proceedings in new jersey. Mileage, 5370 - myrtle beach, sc: service engine soon light is on. Car is bucking in 1st gear (automatic), "mapp" gas or rotten egg smell (possibly excess sulfur) coming from exhaust. Error code p0171/p0174, air flow meter replaced with no further failures. Mileage, 5637 - charlotte, nc: service engine soon light is on. Vehicle now bucks at high speeds, especially when letting up on the accelerator. After prolonged highway driving, very erratic idle, at times almost reaching 0 rpms while parked. Dealer reset ECM, could not detect any failures. Arranged to change fuel pump but finally fuel pump was not changed. Vehicle driven back to new jersey with same failures as listed above. Since charlotte, nc service engine soon light has come on two times, and has gone away just as fast. I do not have much time to keep my only car (and new car) in and out of the dealership, since they refuse to provide a rental. My recommendation: want to stay alive, stay away from nissan cars and trucks.