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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 59 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
59 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2004
Electrical System
SINCE SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IF YOU START THE VEHICLE AND THEN MOVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE AND TURN IT OFF, YOU CAN NOT RESTART IT, YOU HAVE TO HOLD DOWN THE GAS PEDAL AND CRANK IT UNTIL IT STARTS, OR WAIT TILL LATER TO START IT. SISTER HAD SAME MODEL AND YEAR NISSAN EXACT SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHIN…
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SINCE SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IF YOU START THE VEHICLE AND THEN MOVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE AND TURN IT OFF, YOU CAN NOT RESTART IT, YOU HAVE TO HOLD DOWN THE GAS PEDAL AND CRANK IT UNTIL IT STARTS, OR WAIT TILL LATER TO START IT. SISTER HAD SAME MODEL AND YEAR NISSAN EXACT SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, BUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. NOW AT 98K MILES YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND THE FAN CONTINUES TO RUN MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP IT. MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10059941
22,530 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
AIR CONDITIONER SENDS WATER INTO THE RUGS INSIDE THE CAR. ONCE, I INTENDED TO MANIPULATE ONE OF THE AIR CONTROLS AND EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN TAKING THE CAR TO THE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED BUT I AM TOLD THAT THE WATER PIPE WAS DRAINED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 5…
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AIR CONDITIONER SENDS WATER INTO THE RUGS INSIDE THE CAR. ONCE, I INTENDED TO MANIPULATE ONE OF THE AIR CONTROLS AND EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN TAKING THE CAR TO THE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED BUT I AM TOLD THAT THE WATER PIPE WAS DRAINED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 5-5-01/ 1-5-02/ 5/31/02 AND 5-2-03 THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND IS GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA ODI #10069614
47,000 miles · Dec 29, 2003
Electrical System
DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR, WIRES, AND PLUGS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA ODI #10052062
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER/ STALLED. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10048322
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2003
Power Train
THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FROM 1ST TO 4TH GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO A WORN OUR DIFFERENTIAL IN THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN. THIS FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF AN INSTALLED RECONDITIONED TORQUE CONVERTER. THUS, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS IGNORED. THE DIFFERENTIAL BROK…
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THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FROM 1ST TO 4TH GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO A WORN OUR DIFFERENTIAL IN THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED AGAIN. THIS FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF AN INSTALLED RECONDITIONED TORQUE CONVERTER. THUS, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS IGNORED. THE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE BOTH AXLES AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WHICH ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10031427
31,000 miles · Jul 18, 2003
Equipment
I HAVE A '97 & '99 NISSAN SENTRA GXE & BOTH HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME AC PROBLEM - THE AUXILIARY FAN ( AIR CON COOLING FAN) STOPPED WORKING FOR BOTH WHEN THEY HAD RELATIVELY LOW MILES ON THEM - 30000 - 45000 MILES FOR THE '97 & 32000 MILES FOR THE '99. ON THE '97 BECAUSE WE NEVER GOT TO KNOW FROM REGULAR SERVICING THAT THE FAN WASN…
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I HAVE A '97 & '99 NISSAN SENTRA GXE & BOTH HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME AC PROBLEM - THE AUXILIARY FAN ( AIR CON COOLING FAN) STOPPED WORKING FOR BOTH WHEN THEY HAD RELATIVELY LOW MILES ON THEM - 30000 - 45000 MILES FOR THE '97 & 32000 MILES FOR THE '99. ON THE '97 BECAUSE WE NEVER GOT TO KNOW FROM REGULAR SERVICING THAT THE FAN WASN'T WORKING, THE AC COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING & WE WERE LEFT WITH CHANGING THE WHOLE AIR CON SYSTEM FOR OVER $900. ON THE '99 THE FAN HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED - THE AIR CON COMPRESSOR STILL SEEMS FINE. THESE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER & WE WERE TOLD THAT "LIKE THE '97, THE '99 WILL NEED A NEW AC COMPRESSOR IF WE DON'T QUICKLY REPLACE THE FAN." *JB
NHTSA ODI #10028568
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2003
Tires
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10024786
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING ON HIGHWAY WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023666
53,000 miles · May 30, 2003
Electrical System
CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING IN HIGHWAY WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10020739
56,216 miles · Feb 21, 2003
Electrical System
VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHEN TEMPRATURES GO FROM COLD TO WARM WITHOUT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HOLDING THERE WHILE CRANKING ENGINE OVER.
NHTSA ODI #10007937
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