Nissan SENTRA engine problems
598 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
5,587 owner complaints analyzed
55 distinct recall campaigns
61,854 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,138 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
598 of 5,587 complaints match this topic (10.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 972445 · 1995-09-23 (September 23, 1995)
WHEN DRIVING CAR STALL. TT
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Owner report 985021 · 1996-05-30 (May 30, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL IMMEDIATELY IN ITS TRACKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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Owner report 958921 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
UNKNOWN VIBRATION ESTIMATED SPEED 40-50 MPH. FRONT STARTS TO SHIMMY WITH RPM DROPPING TO A STALL. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. VEHICLE IN SHOP (30) TIMES.
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Owner report 984024 · 1996-05-03 (May 3, 1996)
STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE STALLED, RESTARTED IT, VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, TRIED STARTING AGAIN, NOTICED ODOR, SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM VEHICLE, *AK
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Owner report 8003744 · 2002-02-07 (February 7, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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