2003 Nissan Sentra engine problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Nissan Sentra — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car quits as I’m driving it , The headlights and the dome lights go dim and radio light flickers then it goes completely out and when I’m driving the car it has a rough idle and in order to keep the car running when I get to a stop light or stop sign is to put the car in park .”
filed Jul 18, 2022
“Pcm ecm ecu engineering flaw. Engine kicks into safe mode while in operation or completely stalls, check engine light on, when restarts will misfire. Diagnosed with faulty control module (the second one in this vehicle since I have owned it)”
filed Dec 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS…Campaign 06V242000 · Jul 7, 2006
- ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK'S BALL JOINT BRACKET…Campaign 03V511000 · Dec 10, 2003
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM…Campaign 03V455000 · Nov 17, 2003
Engine problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 16% |
| 2024 Sentra | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 Sentra | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 Sentra | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 Sentra | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 Sentra | 20 | 9% |
| 2018 Sentra | 22 | 12% |
| 2017 Sentra | 48 | 21% |
| 2016 Sentra | 47 | 18% |
| 2015 Sentra | 68 | 19% |
| 2014 Sentra | 62 | 16% |
| 2013 Sentra | 87 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.