2000 Nissan Sentra Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Nissan Sentra. Part of Generation 5 — 2000–2006.

19992001
Complaints
236
Crashes
27
Fires
5
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2000 Nissan Sentra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#123 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:57,146 mi
Fires:1
#222 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:72,681 mi
#320 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:109,964 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Nissan Sentra.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
57,146
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,681
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
109,964
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
35,520
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
57,528
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
150,860
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
36,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,860
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,333
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
77,526
WHEELS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,000
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,623
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
19,910
EQUIPMENT
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
43,667
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,524
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,296
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,367
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
24,000
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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