Gasoline Engine problems of the 2000 Nissan Sentra

Six problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 2000 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Nissan Sentra based on all problems reported for the 2000 Sentra.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2006

A recall for crank position sensor for NHTSA campaign id number: 01v35700 recall date: 11/16/01 for 2000 Nissan Sentra. The sensor was replaced by Nissan in 2003. In January 2007, the car started experience same problem during the recall date. The car stops running a lot of time and the service engine soon came on several times. My wife was very nervous and scared driving that car. On January 22nd, the car was taken to the dealer to report the problem. They stated that the recall is no longer being replaced. They inspected the car and ordered ecm to see if the fixes the problem with the car. On January 29th, the part was replaced and the problem was still there. The service advisor for bill seidle's Nissan in miami (10500 NW 12th street) jorge villar stated the problem could be a crack shaft or mass air. They said to come back when I am ready for them to get to the root problem. On February 6th, I took the car to precision tune auto care and inform them that the car stops running when it was running. I want them to see what the problem was. Later that day they stated the problem with the car is that it has a defective crank position sensor. I called bill seidle Nissan explaining that the particular recall back in Nov 2001 is happening again and I want them to change to part out again. I was told that the part is out of warranty and they are not going to replace it. I had no choice but to have precision auto care fix the part and at cost of $150. 00. Nissan dealer was trying to find a way to charge me more and fix part that wasn't need. The whole time they need that it was a sensor that was causing the problem.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2003

Computer had to be replaced due to over heating because of defective lining material used in the casing housing the computer. The consumer received a recall to replace the lining on the computer housing, the manufacturer refused to take responsibility for the damage that was done to the computer due to the overheating.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2003

Problems with sudden lurching and no response from accelerator when depressed. The vehicle suddenly lurched forward,the tachometer dropped to zero. The consumer noticed a loss of speed. The consumer stepped on the accelerator and didn't get a response from the vehicle with difficulty steering and when the consumer attempted to brake and or park, neither responded.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2002

Consumer states vehicle cut off while driving 65 mph without warning. Vehicle taken to the dealer . Nlm.

5 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2002

While driving, consumer experienced a mechanical failure/malfunction, which forced him to cross over 2 lanes to the curb, damaging the passengers side, once the vehicle was towed, it was then determined that the cause of malfunction was a pending recall (01v2770000) in which the consumer was never notified. Dealer replaced crank sensor according to recall.

6 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2002

Nissan refuses to accept responsibility! no safety defect listed.




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