2005 Nissan Sentra: engine failure

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 82,544 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. While driving at a low speed, the contact noticed that the temperature gauge began to increase as the vehicle overheated. In addition, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,544.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 175,054 miles · NC

While heading to work, my car lost power due to a screw from a power intake valve (butterfly valve as the dealership referred to it) coming loose and falling inside the #1 cylinder chamber. Inside the chamber, the piston quickly bent the spark plug electrodes together causing the car to shut off and lose power. I was inside morning rush hour traffic at the time of the incident and was nearly in a rear end collision as a result. The dealership pointed out inadvertently that there was a service bulletin covering this issue. I researched these bulletins and found bulletin ntb05-058b. This covers the exact problem that happened to my vehicle. There is a catch with this bulletin. I own a 2005 nissan sentra ser specv manufactured in oct. 2004. The company claims my VIN falls outside the service bulletin by mere weeks. This problem had not been properly addressed and my engine failed because of such. I have contacted nissan corp. Directly and they place me in the hands of nissan regional. I was given excuse after excuse as to why my vehicle would not be repaired by the factory. #1. Vehicle fell outside the service bulletin date range. #2 age of vehicle and mileage even though a brand new engine was placed in oct 2008. #3. Customer loyalty was in question as nissan did not service my engine. When I inquired how oil changes were relevant, I was told the technicians would have found this issue during a twenty-one point inspection. I asked for clarification as to why I would believe nissan would have dissembled my engine, found a loose screw and re-assembled my engine all during an oil change. Also, this problem should have been addressed properly when my engine was replaced in october of 2008. Loosing engine power in heavy traffic, nearly being in an accident is not a matter I want to take lightly. Do I have a valid argument against nissan?

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 89,000 miles · TN

My car overheated, then I took it to a mechanic and the entire engine was blown and I had to pay $1200.00 to fix it and come to find out, there was a recall on my make and model and year on the water pump which would have caused my car to overheat and thus not having to have my engine blown. When I called to find out about the recall nissan informed that my vehicle was not one of those included but it matched the year, make and model???? I want answers...

Filed Jan 20, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 74,900 miles · MA

I am the first owner of nissan sentra 1.8s 2005. At mileage 74,900, the check engine light turned on and a nissan dealership retrieved the code p0303 cylinder 3 misfiring on september 1, 2012. I also noticed, the coolant started to drop. Specifically, first time I reported the coolant drop to a nissan dealer on october 9, 2012 (at mileage 75,557) who ran a pressure test but asked to come back if I noticed the coolant drop again. When the coolant dropped again, the nissan dealer detected a coolant leak in number 3 cylinder january 4, 2013 (at mileage 76,577) and replaced the engine gaskets, thermostat asmy, engine oil and all necessary parts needed for repairs on january 7, 2013. I paid all the expenses for repairs as nissan. I filed a formal complaint with nissan and they informed me that since there is no recall and the car?s powertrain warranty has expired, nissan will not reimburse me the expenses for the repairs done at the nissan dealership. I consider myself lucky that I noticed the drop in coolant and the engine was not significantly damaged. I wonder what could have happened if I were in the middle of a busy freeway and the car engine ceased. This is a dangerous component failure with life threatening consequences. Given that this failure has nothing to do with the driver of the car and can happen anytime, I would like to know why nissan never recalled. After reading few online bulletin boards and complaints at the federal safety agency , it appears to me that it is a known problem for this vehicle model.

Filed Nov 25, 2007 · Engine · AZ

I have a 2005 nissan sentra. I've had it for a year when it started squealing under the hood, it also would shake for at least 5 minutes everytime I started it in the morning. Eventually the car wouldn't start and I was told I needed a new engine. The gauges didn't warn me of any problems before hand. I took the car for regular services, always on time for oil changes. The cd player was also replaced once and still doesn't work. The car no longer has warranty and I don't have the money for a new engine at this point in time.

Filed Jun 13, 2007 · Engine · UT

This car has been horrible from the start. The latest problem involved the timing chain slipping and requiring a new engine, this was the 3rd engine that has been in the car. The 1st engine had a head gasket failure that caused the engine to be replaced. Also, there wa s a second transmission, the first one made noises when shifting at certain rpms. Be warned, nissan quality has gone down, way down.

Filed Mar 8, 2007 · Engine · CA

I brought my 05 nissan sentra in march 2005. I have taken my car in for regular visits, and every time for a year everything seemed fine. Then in april of 2006 my car wouldn't start. I took the vehicle to the mossy nissan on mile of cars in national city (where I purchased the vehicle) two and each time they said they fixed it. The third time I took it back because it wouldn't start they said that I needed a new engine! And wanted me to pay for it. I was pregnant on bed rest and having to argue with the dealership and nissan corp. That regular maintenance never revealed any problems and that if there were problems they should have caught them. I informed that they did not have to honor the 60 month warranty that I had I would just sue them. After having my husband parents argue with them because the stress during my pregnancy was just too much. They agreed to pay for the new engine. So far so good for almost another year and now the car's service engine soon keeps coming on the car is at the dealer today for the 3rd time. The car stalls out. The service man just left a message on my phone and is now saying the reason for the problem is the sensor is off?! Whatever .. I am going to go pick it up .. If the problem happens again I am going to have my boss who's spouse is a lemon law attorney get involved.