2000 Nissan Sentra Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 72about this part
- Share
- 42%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,020miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 72 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Nissan Sentra, 42% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,020 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle jerks when under load & throttle is applied. Replaced 4 ignition coils, & throttle position sensor. No change in vehicle's performance. Vehicle will also not accelerate over 3000 RPM's. Mechanic said I needed to contact Nissan regarding applicable safety recall that was likely the problem, which I did. Nissan said there was no safety recalls applicable to my vehicle. I told mechanic this, & he insists that there most certainly is.”
NHTSA complaint #10438449, filed 2011-12, 19,910 miles“We had a 2000 Nissan Sentra gxe, with 83245 miles on the odometer. There were no issues with car and it had always been regularly serviced. On july 29, 2010 after a normal day's activities which involved driving to and from work and a short trip within town to and from the local swimming pool, it was as usual parked in the driveway of our home at 8pm. We locked the car and went into the house and were sitting down to dinner when at 8:20pm we noticed a large plume of smoke drift by the dining room window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10347193, filed 2010-08, 83,245 miles“The top piece of my dipstick shattered, leaving the rest of my dipstick inside of my car. The more I attempt to pull it out, the closer it comes to my crankshaft. This is definitely not safe!!”
NHTSA complaint #10229394, filed 2008-05, 109,000 miles“Went out to check my oil and the plastic puller on the oil dip stick broke off as I removed it and the remaining part of the stick fell into the dip stick shaft and became lodged. My Nissan dealer quoted me several hundred dollars to remove the dip stick.”
NHTSA complaint #10003091, filed 2003-01, 55,000 miles“While driving, engine check light came on. After taking it to the dealer I was told the mass flow/ air flow sensor was bad and was due to me using an non-oem airfilter. I sent the airfilter back to purolator, who responded that their product met all oem requirements. I looked up the recall information and found out there was a recall for the service engine light coming on due to other issues. I took it back to the dealer, who never told me abou the recall, and they completed the work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082725, filed 2004-07, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V511000Dec 10, 2003On certain electric vehicles, the front suspension transverse link's ball joint bracket may break from stress concentration at a notch created by surface…Covers: Nissan Sentra 2000–2003
- 03V455000Nov 17, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder…Covers: Nissan Sentra 2000–2003, Maxima 2002–2003, Altima 2002–2003 +6 more
- 01V357000Nov 16, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 1.8 liter engine. The engine could stop running while being driven due to a defective crank position…Covers: Nissan Sentra 2000–2001
Related service bulletins
- 10017405Sep 22, 2005Alternator drive belt noise.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 14 | 12% |
| 2005 | 48 | 28% |
| 2004 | 59 | 30% |
| 2003 | 86 | 48% |
| 2002 | 127 | 42% |
| 2001 | 93 | 39% |
| 2000 | 72 | 42% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 10% |
| 1994 | 11 | 11% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 11 | 18% |
| 1991 | 4 | 6% |
| 1990 | 8 | 21% |
| 1989 | 9 | 22% |
| 1988 | 10 | 27% |
| 1987 | 5 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Sentra
29 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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