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2000 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 171 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Sentra, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

2000 Nissan Sentra
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Sentra median · #15 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints17132 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage59kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Nissan Sentra has problems

171 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling723
Electrical system293
Air bags1612
Suspension113
Equipment111
Vehicle speed control102
Service brakes, hydraulic101
Wheels90
Power train80
12 other systems304

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2000 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 03V-455 · Nov 17, 2003 · 630,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Ignition: module

Recall 03V-477 · Nov 14, 2003 · 276,000 vehicles

Risk. IF ONE OF THE RESISTORS INSIDE THE ECM HAS A CRACK ON THE SURFACE COATING, THE GAS MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

59kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 34 engine and engine cooling complaints. 85% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 40% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles29under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

12 owners mentioned a cost

$275median

Middle half: $213 – $525

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Sentra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sentra median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Sentra owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated on several occasions while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the engine failed to turn over however, the vehicle was able to be started closer to the afternoon. The check…
Complaint 11547839 · Oct 2, 2023 · 160,000 miles
VEHICLE "JERKS" WHEN UNDER LOAD & THROTTLE IS APPLIED. REPLACED 4 IGNITION COILS, & THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE. VEHICLE WILL ALSO NOT ACCELERATE OVER 3000 RPM'S. MECHANIC SAID I NEEDED TO CONTACT NISSAN REGARDING APPLICABLE SAFETY RECALL THAT WAS LIKELY THE…
Complaint 10438449 · Dec 3, 2011 · 19,910 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 10362682 · Oct 27, 2010 · 90,000 miles

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