Major Problems with 2000 Nissan Sentra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Nissan Sentra

2000 Nissan Sentra WHEEL BEARING Victims: 2

2000 Nissan Sentra SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2

2000 Nissan Sentra SUSPENSION Victims: 2

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Problems with ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Sentra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak ...	22 ~ 31171 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING temperature meter was on( h). consumer went to lift up hood and coolant was all over engine. also vehicle pulled	21 ~ 44296 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving consumer smelled smoke she then pulled over opened the hood and saw flames coming from the vehicle a	20 ~ 49484 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving consumer stated vehicle stalled the rpm gauge stopped working consumer was able to travel approx 5 miles then...	14 ~ 5074 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i am an owner of the suv of the year. 2000 nissan sentra. just curious to know if you would...	11 ~ 20919 miles
AIR BAGS consumer states that when applying brakes wheels lock up on one occasion it caused a rear end collsion and damaged	7 ~ 43103 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS engine started racing while going 3mph. car jumped curb and went into a cement pillar at a strip mall. airbag	7 ~ 5143 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT after approximately 30 minutes of driving despite adjusting every control possible the air conditioner ceased working. while stopped for lunch...	6
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING maf sensor is not working. *ak...	6 ~ 27667 miles
WHEELS consumer was informed that the wheel had a manufacturing defect. when vehicle arrived for inspection consumer was informed that everything...	6 ~ 4000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine started racing while going 3mph. car jumped curb and went into a cement pillar at a strip mall. airbag	5 ~ 3982 miles
TIRES the vehicle made a thumping sound due to the front left tire beginning to separate prematurely causing wheel to bend.	5 ~ 31010 miles
SUSPENSION while driving on wet pavement vehicle went out of control consumer states she barely kept from having an accident. consumer...	5
EQUIPMENT 2000 nissan sentra - engine oil stick broke off unable to check oil plastic handle on oil stick brittle after	4 ~ 5750 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator pedal sticks. to get the car moving we have to push the pedal hard which causes a faster than	4 ~ 32750 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission loud whinning first gear and at 35 to 45 mph vibration and no pickup also pings on acceleration...	4 ~ 10715 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the engine light illuminated then the vehicle jerked...	3 ~ 18334 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL vehicle "jerks" when under load & throttle is applied. replaced 4 ignition coils & throttle position sensor. no change in...	3 ~ 10524 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. the consumer was able to pull the vehicle off of the road. the dealer...	3
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 01 v 277 000/steel wheels: dealer (nissan hotel jackson heights ny phone# 718/898-7800 will not honor recall due to no	3 ~ 10456 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM catalylic converter was defective because fuel that ran through the catalytic converter. *ak consumer also stated the ignition coil on	3 ~ 29000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE belt extender arm on engine separated from vehicle. vehicle is at dealership.*ak...	3
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING temperature meter was on( h). consumer went to lift up hood and coolant was all over engine. also vehicle pulled	3
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving on wet pavement vehicle went out of control consumer states she barely kept from having an accident. consumer...	3 ~ 26197 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this vehicle is equipped with california emission exhaust and the problem is the front bracket that suspends the exhaust between...	2 ~ 12000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION problems with front lower control arms and defective pulley in engine. *mr the fuel pump was replaced at 17000 miles....	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle was involved in an accident the air bags and abs did not perform as designed.*jb...	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that when applying brakes wheels lock up on one occasion it caused a rear end collsion and damaged	2
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when i made turn right i faced uncontrorable steering function for two times on the same day. i faced the...	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM catalylic converter was defective because fuel that ran through the catalytic converter. *ak consumer also stated the ignition coil on	2 ~ 22750 miles
POWER TRAIN when driving can't tell how fast vehicle is going. speedometer works intermittently. also odometer and tachometer work intermittently. sometimes everything	2
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when driver's seat belt not used the seat belt indicator light on the dash stays on steady which is normal....	2
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving seat belt light illuminated indicating that the seat belt was not being used when it actually used due...	2 ~ 18600 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the headlights activated...	1 ~ 80000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the headlights activated...	1 ~ 80000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the horn stopped operating. the dealer stated that the...	1 ~ 53800 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my engine and check brake lights came on and check vehicle light came on and stayed on . my alternator...	1 ~ 87000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN ref: nissan sentra gxe year 2000 vin# [xxx]. since purchase of this used car in august 2003 over a period...	1 ~ 45500 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE check engine light on. dealer stated bad mass air flow sensor due to after market air filter. stp filter(manufacturer states...	1 ~ 45000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. the consumer was able to pull the vehicle off of the road. the dealer...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. the consumer was able to pull the vehicle off of the road. the dealer...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my service engine soon light was on for over a week. the dealer told me by phone to pull over...	1 ~ 42375 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM nissan dealership service diagnosed air flow meter failure - engine light on p0171 b1 fuel lean. event happened at same...	1 ~ 64800 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while driving engine check light came on. after taking it to the dealer i was told the mass flow/ air...	1 ~ 55000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2000 nissan sentra gxe air flow meter began failing at 52 500 miles causing the car to cut off during...	1 ~ 52000 miles
STRUCTURE vehicle shut off completely and without prior warning while traveling on the highway. this problem occurred on several occasions. dealer...	1 ~ 24000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle shut off completely and without prior warning while traveling on the highway. this problem occurred on several occasions. dealer...	1 ~ 24000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE problems with front lower control arms and defective pulley in engine. *mr the fuel pump was replaced at 17000 miles....	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the vehicles worn brake pads caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *nlm...	1
SEAT BELTS the accelerator pedal sticks. as a result when taking off after a stop the consumer had to apply more pressure...	1 ~ 43000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2000 nissan sentra - engine oil stick broke off unable to check oil plastic handle on oil stick brittle after	1
STEERING the consumer loss control of the vehicle on a snowy street hit a curb and was rear ended. *jb...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle shifts from drive into neutral inadvertently. please provide further information. *mr...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving consumer experienced a mechanical failure/malfunction which forced him to cross over 2 lanes to the curb damaging the...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a fire on hood installation had started while driving. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine cooling fan stopped working and vehicle over heated. contacted dealer and dealer stated that they could no look at	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving on snow consumer slammed on brakes and rear brakes wer not braking properly. driver noticed this wheel imprints	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION du to the suspension attachment bolts breaking on my vehicle i was subject to hearing noises coming from the front...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and was involved in a chain reaction with five vehicles another vehicle hit...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM gauges work intermittently gas speedometer tachometer. ever since i bought brand new in 2000. dealer could never duplicate problem since	1 ~ 3000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak ...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak ...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak ...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE back bumper- on 1/4/00 my husband backed into a concrete pole. he was navigating a tight space and was proceeding...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2000 nissan sentra with multiple problems. consumer states that she would like compensation for all the money she has had...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer called complaining about problems with master air flood meter which caused the gas pedal to get stuck every time...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION in 2001 may when i was driving this car to houston i heard some squeking noise from the front right...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2000 nissan sentra with multiple problems. consumer states that she would like compensation for all the money she has had...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at low speeds or when pulling into a parking space vehicle will unexpectedly accelerate cause unknown. please give	1

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