Worst 2004 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 35 | 1 | — | 68,816 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 29 | 10 | — | 103,636 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | — | — | 106,986 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 88,223 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 19 | — | — | 93,837 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 69,027 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 114,152 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 107,954 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 3 | — | 65,971 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 40,862 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 2 | — | 117,919 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 80,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 53,950 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 21,260 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 97,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 71,638 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2 | — | — | 67,900 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 2 | — | — | 74,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 95,546 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 127,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 2,060 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 51,001 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 198,005 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi |
Recalls for 2004 Nissan Sentra
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,406,391 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Nissan Sentra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Sentra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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