2000 Nissan Sentra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,180miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Nissan Sentra, 5% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,180 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.
“Bought 2000 Nissan Sentra in june 2003. Transmission failed in august 2003. Dealer replaced with re-built transmission. This one failed in january 2004. Second dealer refused to replace this one. Said there were signs of abuse. This was not true, called Nissan customer servic, no help there. No help anywhere.”
NHTSA complaint #10056713, filed 2004-02, 42,860 miles“Takata inflators: my car lost power and will not shift into od I need to know if there is a recall on it or whatever is wrong with it my car is a 2000 Nissan Sentra”
NHTSA complaint #11076586, filed 2018-03“When driving can't tell how fast vehicle is going. Speedometer works intermittently. Also, odometer and tachometer work intermittently. Sometimes everything will become inoperable. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #8004682, filed 2002-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 | 9 | 22% |
| 2023 | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 | 6 | 7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 | 54 | 24% |
| 2018 | 46 | 25% |
| 2017 | 76 | 33% |
| 2016 | 127 | 47% |
| 2015 | 173 | 49% |
| 2014 | 182 | 48% |
| 2013 | 311 | 49% |
| 2012 | 68 | 38% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13% |
| 2010 | 18 | 13% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 20 | 12% |
| 2007 | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 | 8 | 7% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 7% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 12 | 21% |
| 1992 | 11 | 18% |
| 1991 | 8 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 6 | 17% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Sentra
72 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsWheels
9 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 31, 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