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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 23 | — | 1 | 57,146 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 22 | — | — | 72,681 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 1 | 109,964 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | 1 | — | 35,520 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 2 | — | 57,528 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5 | — | 150,860 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | 36,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 42,860 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 55,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | 1 | — | 77,526 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 96,623 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 19,910 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 43,667 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 10,524 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 3 | — | — | 39,296 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 | — | — | 31,367 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 37,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 24,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — |
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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