2002 Nissan Sentra structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Nissan Sentra — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2002 nissan sentra and at a routine oil change I was informed that the plastic handle on my oil dipstick broke off and the dipstick is stuck down in the tube. The dealer wants $350 to remove it. I understand that this is a very common problem and that it could cause more serious problems…”
filed Sep 6, 2008
“The plastic handle on the oil dipstick is broken. I have searched for a solution on the internet and found that this is a very common problem with nissan sentra. Mine is a 2002 sentra gxe. *tr”
filed Aug 31, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026
Structure problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 Sentra | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Sentra | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Sentra | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Sentra | 9 | 4% |
| 2016 Sentra | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Sentra | 14 | 4% |
| 2014 Sentra | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Sentra | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.