2000 Nissan Sentra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,296miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Nissan Sentra, 6% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,296 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Consumer received recall 01v174000 concerning lower control arm. While turning on to a residential street at 5 MPH consumer heard a peculiar noise from the left front of the vehicle. Seconds later consumer lost control of the vehicle. A mechanic examined the vehicle and determined that the left lower control arm broke. This problem was suppose to have been fixed by a recent recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10087456, filed 2004-08, 28,592 miles“Du to the suspension attachment bolts breaking on my vehicle I was subject to hearing noises coming from the front area of the vehicle. I took the car in to numerous repair shops and no one could diagnose problem even at a dealership service dept they advised me to keep driving vehicle until it breaks down then they could diagnose problem I did exactly as advised and lost control of the vehicle on 8/24/01 and it resulted in crash.”
NHTSA complaint #755329, filed 2001-12“In 2001 may when I was driving this car to houston, I heard some squeking noise from the front right part of the car when the vehicle speed was around 65 MPH and the atmospheric temperature was around 80 degree f. After some time it became worse and there was vibration to the whole car even at 55 MPH and also there was a retarding effect to the speed along with each squeaking sound. I took the car the next morning to a dealership in bryan, collegestation but they could not find anything, they told me. …”
NHTSA complaint #760566, filed 2002-04“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 23 MPH or greater, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they stated that the failure was related to the attachment bolts from the front suspension. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was displeased to know that there was a recall, in which his VIN was excluded. He experienced the same failure that was mentioned in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233827, filed 2008-07, 50,000 miles“While driving on wet pavement, vehicle went out of control, consumer states she barely kept from having an accident. Consumer received recall 01v174 and is experiencing unusual noise and rough driving, she feels this is related to the recall and was informed by a local garage that there was a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #564625, filed 2002-03Related recalls
- 01V174000May 23, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One or more of the three bolts used to attach each front suspension lower control arm to the body on the left and…Covers: Nissan Sentra 2000–2001
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Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 8 | 20% |
| 2022 | 5 | 6% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Sentra
72 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsOther or unknown
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology