2001 Nissan Sentra - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 Nissan Sentra

304 problems have been reported for the 2001 Nissan Sentra. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2001 Nissan Sentra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 112 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (49 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Nissan Sentra

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
112
  Electrical System
49
  Service Brakes
22
  Tire
18
  Suspension
15
  Vehicle Speed Control
12
  Wheel
10
  Air Bag
10
  Power Train
10
  Structure
9
  Steering
8
  Equipment
7
  Visibility
4
  Seat Belt
4
  Unknown Or Other
4
  Gasoline Fuel System
3
  Other Fuel System
2
  Seats
2
  Air Brake
2
  Exterior Lighting
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Nissan Sentra in the United States are 106,047 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Sentra owners in the last 21 years is 304, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 304 / 106,047 / 21 * 1000 = 0.14.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Sentra model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Nissan Sentra in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
3
  2021
3
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
5
  2016
4
  2015
6
  2014
10
  2013
2
  2012
4
  2011
3
  2010
5
  2009
7
  2008
11
  2007
13
  2006
9
  2005
21
  2004
51
  2003
37
  2002
38
  2001
2

📊 Compare the 2001 Nissan Sentra with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Sentra, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Nissan Sentra with the Nissan Sentra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Sentra is 304 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Nissan Sentra is 218.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 Nissan Sentra with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2021 Sentra
33
  2020 Sentra
67
  2019 Sentra
151
  2018 Sentra
160
  2017 Sentra
187
  2016 Sentra
258
  2015 Sentra
340
  2014 Sentra
427
  2013 Sentra
758
  2012 Sentra
226
  2011 Sentra
189
  2010 Sentra
189
  2009 Sentra
75
  2008 Sentra
223
  2007 Sentra
209
  2006 Sentra
148
  2005 Sentra
215
  2004 Sentra
227
  2003 Sentra
229
  2002 Sentra
384
  2001 Sentra
304
  2000 Sentra
233
  1999 Sentra
74
  1998 Sentra
75
  1997 Sentra
135
  1996 Sentra
176


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