2001 Nissan Sentra Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Nissan Sentra. Part of Generation 5 — 2000–2006.

20002002
Complaints
307
Crashes
38
Fires
3
Injuries
22
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Nissan Sentra Problems

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

#138 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:71,356 mi
Crash-related:1
#224 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:66,482 mi
Crash-related:2
#323 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:101,093 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Nissan Sentra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38171,356 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE24266,482 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM231101,093 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2149,118 mi
ENGINE15113,333 mi
TIRES1376,323 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL82100,000 mi
WHEELS8237,570 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN739,000 mi
AIR BAGS6338,370 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD662,785 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6315,783 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS61
UNKNOWN OR OTHER61192,803 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE596,616 mi
EQUIPMENT547,612 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT552,250 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL44
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)454,450 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP445,000 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4256,200 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM41
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL354,230 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3137,860 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION359,994 mi
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER325,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS3278,875 mi
SUSPENSION3117 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT333,750 mi

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