1998 Nissan Sentra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1998 Nissan Sentra and the problems I have with this car is my ignition switch. My key gets stuck in my ignition sometimes and my car doesn't want to start at times. This problem is becoming more and more consistent over the ten years I've had it. I've had problems with my engine multiple times and I've gotten it fixed more than three times.”
NHTSA complaint #11253805, filed 2019-09, 62,621 miles“1998 Nissan Sentra gxe would not take fuel. At the gas pump, the pump would click off, like the tank was full. It would take less than a gallon of gas at a time. I took it to be serviced and questioned if there was a recall and I was told that there was just a bulletin on it. I never located the bulletin. The pressure sensor was replaced. That part alone, was over $300. Dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #10225362, filed 2008-04, 103,000 miles“Coming to a stop in a l turn lane, with foot definitely only on brake, at under 3 MPH. Just as I stopped, brake faded, engine raced, and car surged violently forward, simultaneously. I barely controlled this surge with extreme brake pressure. Event lasted approximately 5 seconds. It did not trip a trouble code, or recur. Approximately 255,000 miles on chassis. No damage, but risk of it very high. Mcgregor, texas, turning l off of us 84 eastbound onto tx 317 northbound. Driver is retired but very accomplished engineer, with 3 engineering degrees, and decades of wide-ranging experience. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174303, filed 2019-02, 255,000 miles“We paid Nissan $88.75 for the technician to tell us that we need a new gas tank ($900) due to a canister leaking and clogging the air filter inside the tank. They want us to pay $900 to replace the gas tank! We think it must be a defect because gas tanks should last the life of the car or atleast more than 4 years. We are driving with the smell of gas until this is resolved. Please help. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770347, filed 2002-12Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 3% |
| 2013 | 37 | 6% |
| 2012 | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 15 | 13% |
| 2005 | 37 | 22% |
| 2004 | 36 | 18% |
| 2003 | 18 | 10% |
| 2002 | 11 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 10 | 16% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Nissan Sentra
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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