2003 Nissan Sentra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 10%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,653miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Nissan Sentra, 10% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,653 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We bought this low mileage car from a family member but after buying this car it started getting plagued with the car suddenly and mysteriously shutting off in the middle of driving. Engine died unannounced car cuts off and the power steering and power brakes stop working. It would happen up to 5 to 7 times a week intermittently. We had taken it Nissan two different times in april to complain about the situation they were unable to diagnose or solve the problem for us or reproduce the problem during test drives. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630028, filed 2014-09, 62,435 miles“My car started to have a very long cranking period when starting the back in 6/2007, took the car to dealership they nothing was wrong. I took my car to the same dealership three time between 6/2007 and 10/2007 and everytime they said there was nothing wrong with the car. In 11/2007 I took the car to another dealership and they said it was the fuel pump, they replaced it under warranty. A year later in 11/2008 the started having the same issue and once again they fixed the issue, now in 3/2009 the car is having the same issue again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10262205, filed 2009-03, 63,000 miles“I purchased my 2003 Nissan Sentra gxe on june 10, 2003. Since that time, I have 7 work orders on my vehicle and that doesn't count each time I had to go to the dealership to show the problem and then made an appointment for problems with the drivers side door and window, a ding they put in the hood, not even close to sticker gas mileage and the service engine light coming on for no reason found and now there's a recall on that I haven't been notified of yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10052321, filed 2004-01, 3,500 miles“I have a 2003 Nissan Sentra gxe 1.8 l. My car has cut off or will not stop properly since the incident date. I took the car to autozone and the error that came up where p0462 and p0335. I checked the with the haynes book and to correct the p0462 problem I have to replace the fuel pump and p0335 is the crankshaft sensor. I have noticed that many of the complaints of the website are the for the same problems I am having. I also called Nissan consumer hotline was told my VIN does not fall within the recall and I have same size engine for the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259358, filed 2009-02, 94,634 miles“Pcm ECM ecu engineering flaw. Engine kicks into safe mode while in operation or completely stalls, check engine light on, when restarts will misfire. Diagnosed with faulty control module (the second one in this vehicle since I have owned it)”
NHTSA complaint #11053772, filed 2017-12, 140,000 milesFuel 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 2003 Nissan Sentra
86 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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