Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2001 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Nissan Sentra based on all problems reported for the 2001 Sentra.
Consumer received recall 03v455000 concerning crankshaft position sensor weld. However, there was another recall for 03v477000 ecm material which was connected to the crankshaft position sensor. Consumer did not receive the recall for the ecm. On 3/31/04 the engine sensor replacement campaign repairs were made. However, on 12/03/04 the service engine soon (ses) light came on and the vehicle was overheating. The tech replaced the knock sensor, thermostat and fan belts. Consumer had to pay for repairs.
When a turn was made, the front passenger side wheel impacted the curb. Which resulted in the pulley bolt breaking.
When I reported that the chirping/squeaking sound had returned (around the engine belts) to the service dept. At sheehy Nissan in annapolis, the service person (mary) said that, if we can't recreate the sound the mechanic can't fix it. I proceeded to tell her to look at her data base for Dec 2001, and she would see that it has been only a month and the sound is back, but intermitent, and the service manager-zeek knew what it was after they had changed out the (2) defective senor recall. She got impatient and repeated the same again to me, about recreating the sound. Not being very educated or patient with customers, but rude, only served to upset me further about this vehicle and the complacent attitude I was up against. I thought, I would hate to think what would happen to me if one of those belts gave out. Its my life, not mary' . I also told her when the belts make that sound, the engine hestitates. This made no difference to this "service expert. ".