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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 38 | 1 | — | 71,356 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 24 | 2 | — | 66,482 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | — | 1 | 101,093 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 | — | — | 49,118 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 113,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 13 | — | — | 76,323 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 2 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 2 | — | 37,570 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 7 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 3 | — | 38,370 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 | — | — | 62,785 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 3 | — | 15,783 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 1 | 1 | 92,803 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 | — | — | 96,616 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | — | — | 47,612 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | 52,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 4 | — | — | 54,450 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | 2 | — | 56,200 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 54,230 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | 1 | 37,860 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 59,994 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 3 | 2 | — | 78,875 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 17 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 33,750 mi |
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