2004 Nissan Sentra engine problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Nissan Sentra — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In the morning, car took multiple attempts to start. In afternoon, after having sat for an hour, it was again hard to start. Drove approx. 1/2 mile across highway into a parking lot, slowed and car stalled. Restarted after several attempts, drove approx. 1/4 mile and car stalled as I slowed again…”
filed Sep 16, 2016
“Vehicle hesitates when starting & stalls out or shuts down when slowing down or coming to a halt. If let to sit for a while it will restart, but has left me stranded multiple times. Crank sensor replaced as well as all fluids. Have had it checked for codes, but nothing shows up. Car was recently…”
filed Sep 14, 2016
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
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 2004 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.